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General Inquiries
<LG Customer Information Centre>
0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847
* Make sure the number is correct before making a call.

User Guide

LG-P692
www.lg.com
P/N : MFL67443901 (1.0)

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ENGLISH General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Centre> 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-P692 www.lg.com P/N : MFL67443901 (1.0)
  • Page 2 Wi-Fi (WLAN) This equipment may be operated in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
  • Page 3 LG-P692 LG-P692 This guide helps you get started using your phone. If you need more information, please visit www.lg.com. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone. This depends on your phone’s software and your service provider.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ... 5 Important notice ... 13 Getting to know your phone . 23 Installing the SIM card and battery ... 25 Charging your phone ... 26 Installing the memory card ... 27 Formatting the memory card .
  • Page 5 Microsoft Exchange email account ... 43 Other (POP3, IMAP) email account ... 44 Composing and sending email ... 45 Working with account folders 46 Adding and editing email accounts ... 46 Camera ... 47 Getting to know the viewfi nder ... 47 Taking a quick photo ...
  • Page 6 Contents Using your calculator ... 62 Adding an event to your calendar ... 62 Changing your calendar view 63 Polaris Viewer ... 63 Voice recorder ... 64 Recording a sound or voice ... 64 Sending the voice recording .. 64 The Web ...
  • Page 7: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG- P692 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that...
  • Page 8 Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. • Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced.
  • Page 9 • Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios, and personal computers. • The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers. • Do not drop the phone. • Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.
  • Page 10: Road Safety

    Guidelines for safe and effi cient use cracked glass. Damage to the glass display due to abuse or misuse is not covered under the warranty. • Your phone is an electronic device that generates heat during normal operation. Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor...
  • Page 11: Glass Parts

    the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance. • If you are listening to music whilst out and about, please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are aware of your surroundings. This is particularly imperative when near roads.
  • Page 12: Emergency Calls

    Battery information and care • You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging. Unlike other battery systems, there is no memory effect that could compromise the battery’s performance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are...
  • Page 13 Do not dispose as household waste. • If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. • Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the...
  • Page 14 Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
  • Page 15: Important Notice

    Important notice Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space in your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone cannot receive new messages.
  • Page 16 Important notice Checking the battery charge level In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > About phone > Status. The battery status (Charging, Not charging) and level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen.
  • Page 17: Using Unlock Pattern

    WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their data and settings from the phone.
  • Page 18: Using The Hard Reset

    When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Home key + Volume down key + Power key for over ten seconds. When the screen shows the LG logo, release the Power key. After the screen shows the hard reset screen, release the other keys.
  • Page 19: Using A Microsd Card

    Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. •...
  • Page 20 9. Copying LG PC Suite from an SD card LG PC Suite IV is a program that helps you connect your mobile phone to a PC using a USB data communication cable. Once connected, you can use the functions of the mobile phone on your PC.
  • Page 21 PC. • Run the LGInstaller.exe file on your PC and follow the instructions. * When LG PC Suite IV installation is complete, disable Mass storage only mode to run LG PC Suite IV. NOTE: do not remove or delete other program fi...
  • Page 22 USB NOTE: to synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install LG PC Suite onto your PC. Download the program from the LG website (www.lg.com). Go to www. lg.com and select your region, country and language.
  • Page 23: Unlocking The Screen

    12. Hold your phone straight up Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone. The LG-P692 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as that causes loss of performance.
  • Page 24 Important notice While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. Doing so may affect call quality. 13. 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 25: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK. Speaker Proximity sensor Home key Return to Home from...
  • Page 26 Getting to know your phone Volume keys In the Home screen: control ringer volume. • During a call: control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: control volume continuously. Charger, micro USB cable connector Camera lens microSD memory card slot SIM card slot Internal antenna...
  • Page 27: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM card and battery To remove the back cover, hold the phone in your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Now lift off the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
  • Page 28: Charging Your Phone

    Slide open the cover of the charger connector on the side. Insert the charger, then plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-P692 must be charged before you see NOTE: the battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery...
  • Page 29: Installing The Memory Card

    To store multimedia files, such as images captured using the built-in camera, you must insert a memory card into your phone. NOTE: the LG-P692 supports memory cards up to 32 GB. To insert a memory card: Remove the back cover.
  • Page 30: Formatting The Memory Card

    Getting to know your phone Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it. NOTE: all fi les on the card are deleted when you format the card. In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu.
  • Page 31: Your Home Screen

    Be careful not to touch any other keys. Lock your phone When you are not using the LG- P692, press the power key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power.
  • Page 32: Unlock Screen

    In this case, your personal information and downloaded data is deleted. Unlock screen Whenever your LG-P692 is not in use, it returns to the lock screen. Drag your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen. Silent mode...
  • Page 33: Adding Widgets To Your Home Screen

    In your Home screen, you can view quick keys at the bottom of the screen. Quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call. Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts.
  • Page 34: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    Your Home screen To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and hold the application you want to add. To remove an application icon from the Home screen, touch and hold the icon you want to remove, then drag it NOTE: you cannot delete preloaded applications.
  • Page 35: Viewing The Status Bar

    Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections. Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
  • Page 36 Your Home screen Icon Description Battery is charging Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS 3 more notifications not displayed Data is syncing Download finished New Gmail New Talk message...
  • Page 37: Onscreen Keyboard

    Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. Using the keypad &...
  • Page 38: Google Account Setup

    Google account setup The first time you open the Google application on your phone, you are required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you are asked to create one. Creating your Google account In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab...
  • Page 39 IMPORTANT! • Some applications, such as Calendar, only work with the first Google account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google account on your phone, be sure to sign in to the one you want to use with applications such as Calendar first.
  • Page 40: Calls

    Calls Making a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon Touch the Call icon make a call. To end a call, touch the End icon To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts...
  • Page 41: Viewing Your Call Logs

    Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold. Touch the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or touch Merge calls to make a conference call. To end active calls, touch End or press the Home key and slide the notification bar down and select End call.
  • Page 42: Contacts

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact In the Home screen Touch to open your contacts. Touch Search and enter the contact name using the keyboard.
  • Page 43 Touch the Group tab, select Favourites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details. Touch the gold star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites.
  • Page 44: Messaging/Email

    Messaging/email Messaging Your LG-P692 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to- use menu. Sending a message Touch the icon, then touch New message. Enter a contact name or call number into the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear.
  • Page 45: Changing Your Message Settings

    NOTE: when you get an SMS message during a call, you receive a notifi cation. Changing your message settings Your LG-P692 message settings are predefined so that you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.
  • Page 46: Other (Pop3, Imap) Email Account

    Messaging/email Touch the Next button to connect to the server. The Setup complete screen appears and you need to enter a “name” for the account and your name. The account will now appear in the list of accounts. Other (POP3, IMAP) email account Email address –...
  • Page 47: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and sending email To compose and send a message: In the Email application, press the Menu key and then Compose. Enter an address for the message’s recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses from your list of contacts are suggested.
  • Page 48: Working With Account Folders

    Messaging/email need to open the Sent folder/label and select Refresh from the Options menu. When a new email arrives in the inbox, you will receive a notifi cation by sound or vibration. Tap the email notifi cation to stop notifi cations. Working with account folders Each account has Inbox,...
  • Page 49: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness - this defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the image or towards “+” to increase it. Zoom - zoom in or zoom out.
  • Page 50: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Taking a quick photo Open the Camera application. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. In the centre of the viewfinder screen, a focus box starts blinking as it tries to get the subject in focus.
  • Page 51: Using The Advanced Settings

    Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo is saved. Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos. Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, touch open all advanced options. Change camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key.
  • Page 52: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    Camera pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. NOTE: this function is only available when GPS is active. – Restore all camera default settings. – Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates.
  • Page 53: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness - this defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the video or towards “+” to increase it. Zoom - zoom in or zoom out.
  • Page 54: Shooting A Quick Video

    Video camera Shooting a quick video Slide the Camera mode button down and the icon changes The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. Press the Record once to start recording.
  • Page 55: Using The Advanced Settings

    Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch open all the advanced options. Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key. White balance – white balance ensures that the white areas in your video are realistic.
  • Page 56: Multimedia

    Touch any folder and it turns to grid view mode. If you tap a photo, it changes into full view mode. Timeline view LG-P692 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos. In grid view mode, drag to the right and the date you took your photos is displayed, starting with the most recent.
  • Page 57: Music

    DMP features of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device lists. Music Your LG-P692 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, On the home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Music.
  • Page 58: Transferring Fi Les Using Usb Mass Storage Devices

    Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices Connect the LG-P692 to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on...
  • Page 59: How To Save Music/Video Fi Les On Your Phone

    Select USB connected > Turn on USB storage. Open folder to view files in your PC. If you didn't install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you must set it up manually. For more information, refer to 'Transferring files using USB mass storage devices'.
  • Page 60: Moving Contacts From Your Old Phone To Your New Phone

    PC using a PC sync program. Download PC Suite IV from www.lg.com and install it on the PC. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using the USB cable.
  • Page 61: Using The Radio

    Settings. Select the Discoverable box. The box is cleared after 120 seconds. Using the radio Your LG-P692 has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go. NOTE: you must attach your headphones to listen to the radio.
  • Page 62: Resetting Channels

    WARNING If you connect a headset not specifi cally made for radio reception, radio reception may be poor. Your LG-P692 is NFC-enabled mobile phone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless connectivity technology that enables two-way communication between electronic devices. it...
  • Page 63: To Switch Nfc On Or Off

    operates over a distance of a few centimeters. You can share your contents with a NFC tag or another device via simple touch with your device. If you touch a NFC tag with your device, it will display the tag contents on your device.
  • Page 64: Utilities

    Add alarm. Set the time, then touch to turn on the alarm. After you set the time, the LG-P692 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will sound. Set Repeat, Ringtone or Vibrate, then add a label to name the alarm.
  • Page 65: Changing Your Calendar View

    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. If you want to add a note to your event, touch Description and enter the details.
  • Page 66: Voice Recorder

    Utilities Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Viewer, the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents.
  • Page 67: The Web

    The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full- colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content.
  • Page 68 The Web More • Home page: go to the Home page. • Set Home page: set the current web page as your Home page. • Add shortcut to Home: add the shortcut of the current web page to the Home screen. •...
  • Page 69: Settings

    To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC fi lters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG-P692 into the router. You can fi nd the MAC address in the following user interface: Touch Application > Settings >...
  • Page 70: Call Settings

    Settings Tethering & portable hotspot – you can configure the USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. VPN settings – displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you’ve previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPN. NFC –...
  • Page 71: Sound

    check with your network operator about this service. Call reject – You can add the phone numbers of the person whose call you want to reject. You can add new number in Call reject list > Option > Add new number.
  • Page 72: Display

    Settings < Incoming calls > Phone ringtone – allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. < Notifications > Notification ringtone – allows you to set your default notification ringtone. < Feedback > Audible touch tones – allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dialpad to dial numbers.
  • Page 73: Applications

    determines your location to street level accuracy. Set up screen lock – set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. You can set a PIN or password instead of a pattern or leave it as None.
  • Page 74: Accounts & Sync

    Settings Accounts & sync < General sync settings > Background data – permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Unticking this setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data usage. Auto-sync –...
  • Page 75: Storage

    Storage < USB connection mode > Mass storage only – your phone can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. You can set Mass storage only as a default setting of the USB connection mode. <...
  • Page 76 Settings < Voice output > Text-to-speech settings – use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to- speech synthesiser for applications that can use this feature. NOTE: if you don’t have speech synthesiser data installed, only the Install voice data setting is available.
  • Page 77: Accessibility

    Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. NOTE: requires additional plug-ins. Date & time Use Date & time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed. You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile...
  • Page 78: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    3G data, it may connect to the 3G network automatically and additional charges may apply. • The LG-P692 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, enter the key into the pop-up window.
  • Page 79: Usb Tethering & Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings

    NOTE: additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges with your network provider. USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering &...
  • Page 80: Usb Tethering And Data Sharing

    Settings USB tethering and data sharing You can’t share your phone’s data connection and microSD card via USB at the same time. If you are using your USB connection to make your microSD card available to your computer, you must disconnect it first.
  • Page 81: To Rename Or Secure Your Portable Hotspot

    • When Portable hotspot is ticked, you can change its network name or secure it. Untick Portable hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi. To rename or secure your portable hotspot You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 82 Settings ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred. To avoid unauthorised usage, you are advised to keep the security option active. Touch Save.
  • Page 83: Software Update

    Internet without needing to visit a service centre. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device. As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user’s full...
  • Page 84: Divx Mobile

    Software update Software update > Software update check. You can also delay the update by 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours or 24 hours. In this case, the application will notify you to update when the time is up. You can also rearrange an update manually.
  • Page 85: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P692. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adapter Battery Stereo headset NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
  • Page 86: Technical Data

    Technical data Ambient temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C...
  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes There is no SIM card SIM error in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 88 Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. Plug the charger into a different socket. If the charger does not warm up, replace Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery.
  • Page 89 Message Possible causes The Fixed dialling Number not number function is permitted Impossible to receive / send Memory full SMS & picture Files not Unsupported file opening format SD card not FAT16, FAT32 file working system supported The screen does not turn Proximity sensor on when I problem...
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Phone locked and does not Restarting the phone function. Possible corrective measures 1. Turn the phone off. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Install the battery. 4. Close the cover. 5. Turn the phone on again.

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