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LG-E975K
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All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual
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Some of the contents of this manual may not apply
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This handset is not suitable for people who have a
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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 FCC Part 15.19 Statement This device complies with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ..4 Contacts ...........28 Searching for a contact ......28 Important notice ........10 Adding a new contact......28 Favourite contacts ........28 Getting to know your phone ....16 Moving contacts from your Old Device to Phone overview ........16 your New Device ........29 Installing the Micro-USIM card ....18...
  • Page 4 Media Home ...........40 Using options ..........51 Music Player ...........40 LG SmartWorld .........52 Transferring music fi les using USB mass How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your storage devices ........40 Phone ............52 Playing a song ........41 How to use LG SmartWorld ......52 LG Tag+ ..........41...

  • Page 5: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    Absorption Rate (SAR) information. normal use position against the ear or This mobile phone model LG-E975K has when positioned at least 1.5 cm away been designed to comply with applicable from the body. When a carry case, belt...
  • Page 6 This device meets RF exposure guidelines FCC SAR information when used either in the normal use Your mobile device is also designed to position against the ear or when meet the requirements for exposure to positioned at least 1.5 cm away from radio waves established by the Federal the body.
  • Page 7 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. permission. Avoid placing the phone Damage to the glass display due to over pacemakers, for example, in your abuse or misuse is not covered under breast pocket. the warranty.
  • Page 8 you are aware of your surroundings. surface or receives a substantial impact. If This is of particular importance when the glass breaks, do not touch or attempt near roads. to remove it. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by an Avoid damage to your hearing authorised service provider.
  • Page 9 • Always unplug the charger from the • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG wall socket after the phone is fully chargers are designed to maximise the charged to save unnecessary power battery life.
  • Page 10 CONFORMITY band 5150-5250 MHz is only for Hereby, LG Electronics declares indoor use to reduce the potential that this LG-E975K product is for harmful interference to co- in compliance with the essential channel mobile satellite systems; requirements and other relevant...

  • Page 11: Important Notice

    Important notice Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any Extending your phone's battery life: problems you encountered with your • Turn off radio communications you are phone are described in this section before not using.
  • Page 12 phone to a power source or, if currently 4. Using unlock pattern connected, how long the phone was last Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. running on battery power. The screen Touch > Apps tab > Settings > shows the applications or services using Lock screen from DEVICE >...
  • Page 13 Important notice on the phone but failed to enter the Once LG Logo appears on the screen, correct pattern 5 times, tab the Forgot release all Keys. Pattern button on the bottom of the After some seconds, allow you to screen.
  • Page 14 NOTE: You can use the Help menu applications: from the application to find out Simply press Recent apps key how to use your "LG PC Suite" PC application. To stop applications: Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application Apps >...
  • Page 15 Required software: LG integrated drivers, NOTE: To synchronize your phone Windows Media Player 10 or later with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install LG PC Suite NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver onto your PC. LG integrated USB driver is...
  • Page 16 10. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-E975K has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Front-Facing Camera lens Proximity / Luminance Sensor Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Back key Return to the previous screen. Home key Return to the home screen from any screen.
  • Page 18 Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. When playing a track: Control volume continuously. • TIP! QuickMemo function Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function.

  • Page 19: Installing The Micro-Usim Card

    Getting to know your phone Installing the Micro-USIM card Before you start exploring your new phone, you may insert the Micro-USIM card. The eject button is a small round aperture just above the tray door. To install a new Micro-USIM card: Insert the SIM ejection tool that comes with the phone (or a thin pin) into the eject button aperture, and push fi...

  • Page 20: Charging The Phone

    If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the LG-E975K, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone.

  • Page 21: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips NOTE: Some screen images may Here are some tips on how to navigate be different depending on your phone provider. around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or On your home screen, you can view menu open an application, touch it.

  • Page 22: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    To add items on your home screen: Returning to recently-used Touch and hold the empty part of the applications home screen. Touch and hold the Home key. The Or touch at the top of the right screen displays a pop-up with icons of side.

  • Page 23: Viewing The Status Bar

    Your Home screen Viewing the status bar Icon Description The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal Bluetooth is on strength, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth and data connections. System warning Alarm is set Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you're likely to see in the status bar.

  • Page 24: Onscreen Keyboard

    Onscreen keyboard Icon Description You can enter text using the onscreen Receiving location data from keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the Data is syncing keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.

  • Page 25: Google Account Set Up

    Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: •...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of Wi-Fi active and in-range Wi-Fi networks. With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed • Secured networks are indicated by a Internet access within the coverage of lock icon. the wireless access point WAP.

  • Page 27: Calls

    Calls Making a call TIP! Quick messages Touch to open the keypad. You can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful Enter the number using the keypad. To if you need to reject a call with delete a digit, touch the message during a meeting.

  • Page 28: Viewing Your Call Logs

    NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. Viewing your call logs On the home screen, touch choose the Call logs tab View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls. TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

  • Page 29: Contacts

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and Favourite contacts synchronize them with the contacts in You can classify frequently called contacts your Google account or other accounts as favourites. that support contact syncing. Adding a contact to your favourites Searching for a contact Touch to open your contacts.

  • Page 30: Moving Contacts From Your Old Device To Your New Device

    Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC fi rst. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 31: Messaging

    Messaging Your LG-E975K combines SMS and MMS WARNING: The 160-character into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. limit may vary from country to Sending a message country depending on the language and how the SMS is coded. Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message.

  • Page 32: E-Mail

    E-mail You can use the E-mail application to To delete an email account: read emails from services like Gmail. The • Touch > Apps tab > E-mail E-mail application supports the following > touch > Accounts > in the account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Accounts screen, touch >...
  • Page 33 E-mail Touch the If you aren't connected to a network, for example, if you're working in airplane mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you're connected to a network again. If it contains any pending mes- sages, the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen.

  • Page 34: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Cheese shutter – Say "Cheese" when you get ready to take a photo. Time catch shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter.

  • Page 35: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Set image as – Touch to use the photo Taking a quick photo as a Contact photo, Home Screen Open the Camera application. wallpaper or Lockscreen Wallpaper. Hold the phone, point the lens towards Move – Touch to move the photo to other the subject you want to photograph.

  • Page 36: Using The Advanced Settings

    Using the advanced settings – Activate to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures In the viewfinder, touch to open all wherever you are and tag them with the advanced options. location. If you upload tagged pictures to – Touch if you want to change the a blog that supports geotagging, you can viewfinder menu.

  • Page 37: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Live effect – Live effect provides various visual effects when taking a video. Flash –...

  • Page 38: Recording A Quick Video

    Recording a quick video – Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions. Open the camera application and touch video mode button. – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. The video camera viewfi nder appears on the screen. –...

  • Page 39: Multimedia

    After recording a video Videos Your captured video will appear on the Your LG-E975K has a built-in video player Gallery. Touch to view the last video that lets you play all your favourite videos. you recorded.

  • Page 40: Video Wiz

    Tip! Touch to set Dolby audio effect Brightness Gesture Control when connected with headset – When viewing the video, flick your jack. finger up and down to control the brightness of the video screen. Touch to use the QSlide function. Live Zooming –...

  • Page 41: Media Home

    Tap Add music to set the background music. Music Player to play your movie. Your LG-E975K has a built-in music player to edit the video clip using that lets you play all your favourite tracks. Overlay Text, Overlay Image, or Trim To access the music player, touch >...

  • Page 42: Playing A Song

    Touch to manage the music LG Tag+ volume. What is LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading Touch to set repeat mode. to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments. Touch to set shuffle mode.

  • Page 43: Quickmemo Function

    Multimedia Touch the back of your device to a tag, then launching application and chang- ing settings can be set. Using Tag+ reading When touching the set tag, mode will be activated right away. QuickMemo function Select the desired menu option from Pen type, Colour, Eraser, and create Use QuickMemo function to practically a memo.

  • Page 44: Viewing The Saved Quickmemo

    Getting to know the Notebook – Undo or Redo. – Select the pen type and the colour. – Erase the memo that you created. – Send or share the current QuickMemo to others. – Save the memo with the current screen.
  • Page 45 Multimedia – Share the current note to others via Gmail, E-mail, Social+, Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa, Google+, Memo. – Save the note with the current screen. – Select to lock or unlock the Front key. – Tap this button to enlarge the input area.

  • Page 46: Utilities

    > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > Touch > Apps tab > Calendar. After you set the alarm, the LG-E975K On the screen, you can fi nd the differ- lets you know how much time is left ent view types of the Calendar (Day, before the alarm will invoke.

  • Page 47: Sending The Voice Recording

    Utilities Wait for the "Say a command" Touch to begin recording. prompt, then say your query. Touch to end the recording. For a query, the search results will be Touch to listen to the recording. displayed in the web browser. Tap the NOTE: Touch to access your...

  • Page 48: Fileshare

    Select the check box next to the item LG smart phones, other S/W version or you want to back up, and then select OS. And so, when you buy the new LG Continue to back up. smart phone, you can back up the current LG-E975K smart phone data on your When all selected fi...

  • Page 49: Scheduling Automatic Backups

    Utilities backup fi le that contains the data you Scheduling automatic want to restore. backups Select the check box next to the item You can also enable automatic backups of you want to restore, and then select the data on your smart phone according Continue to restore to phone.

  • Page 50: Using Smartshare

    Under the My shared contents section, NOTE: touch to checkmark the types of con- You can also enable automatic tent you would like to share. Choose delete old backups and only keep from Photos, Videos, and Music. the most recent backup. Press SmartShare is now activated and the Menu from the Backup...
  • Page 51 Utilities the device of the remote content To share contents from your phone to library. your renderer device (e.g. TV) You can browse the content library. NOTE: Make sure that your Touch and hold a content thumbnail renderer device is properly and then touch Download.

  • Page 52: The Web

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

  • Page 53: Lg Smartworld

    LG SmartWorld. • Try the easy "Menu" buttons to find Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG what you’re looking for fast. SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed Apps for you – Recommended content up, tap Register and get a LG Smart- based on your previous choices.

  • Page 54: Settings

    MAC filters, then tap Search for devices again. you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG-E975K into the Choose the device you want to pair up router. with from the list.
  • Page 55 Settings You can share your phone's mobile data TIP! connection with a single computer via If your computer is running a USB cable (USB tethering)/Bluetooth Windows 7 or a recent distribution (Bluetooth tethering). You can also share of some flavours of Linux (such your phone's data connection with more as Ubuntu), you don't usually than a single device at a time by turning...
  • Page 56 • You can change the network SSID Android Phones connected via the same (name) that other computers or devices Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network. see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network • You can also touch the Security menu in advance and make sure the users are to configure the network with Wi-Fi connected to the same network.
  • Page 57 Settings Wi-Fi devices to connect by scanning your allows you to enter the voicemail number phone. In this case you must enter the to use for listening to and managing your password that is set in Password. voicemail. Save unknown numbers – Add NOTE: When your phone becomes unknown numbers to contacts after a call.
  • Page 58 NFC, if disabled. Miracast – With Miracast, you can mirror Android Beam – You can beam a web phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast page, a video, or other content from your dongle or TV wirelessly. screen to another device by bringing the Bluetooth tethering –...

  • Page 59: Device

    Settings Mobile networks – Set options for data Touch sounds – Allows you to set your roaming, network mode & operators, phone to play a sound when you touch access point names (APNs) and so on. buttons, icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch.
  • Page 60 Front key light – Set the front key light Lock timer – Set the lock time after duration. screen timeout. Motion sensor calibration – Allows you Power button instantly locks – Set the to Improve the accuracy of the tilt and screen lock when press the power button.

  • Page 61: Personal

    Settings search results and other services. < Apps > You can view and manage the < Security > applications. Encrypt phone – If you set this function, < Quad core control > it will be required a PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power You can set the Eco mode to extend the it on.

  • Page 62: System

    Help – Help for USB connection. Factory data reset – Reset your settings PC Suite – Check mark this to use LG PC to the factory default values and delete Suite with Wi-Fi connection.
  • Page 63 Settings < About phone > View legal information and check phone status and software version.

  • Page 64: Phone Software Update

    USB data cable. This feature will This feature will only be available if and only be available if and when LG makes a when LG makes a newer firmware version newer firmware version available for your available for your device.
  • Page 65 LG recommends that you back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data. NOTE: This feature is dependent on your network service provider, region and country.

  • Page 66: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations DivX HD Dolby Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX ® is a digital Manufactured under license from video format created by DivX, LLC, a Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is double-D symbol are trademarks of ®...

  • Page 67: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E975K. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Stereo headset User Guide Data cable Learn more about Connect your LG- your LG-E975K. E975K and PC. Micro-USIM Slot NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.

  • Page 68: 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 Micro-USIM card Micro-USIM Make sure that the Micro-USIM card is in the phone...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Not supported by application service provider Contact your service provider. cannot be or registration required. Dialling error New network not authorized. New Micro-USIM Calls not Check for new restrictions. card inserted. available Pre-paid charge Contact service provider or reset limit limit reached.
  • Page 70 No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. The Fixed dialling Number not Check the Settings menu and turn the number function permitted function off.
  • Page 71 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen If you use any protection tape or case, does not check to see if it has covered the area turn on Proximity sensor around the proximity sensor. Make when I problem sure that the area around the proximity receive a sensor is clean.

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