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USER GUIDE
LG-X240K
www.lg.com
MFL69888601 (1.0)

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE LG-X240K www.lg.com MFL69888601 (1.0)
  • Page 2 ENGLISH About this user guide Thank you for choosing this LG product. Please carefully read this user guide before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper use. • Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices.
  • Page 3 Instructional notices WARNING: Situations that could cause injury to the user and third parties. CAUTION: Situations that may cause minor injury or damage to the device. NOTE: Notices or additional information. About this user guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use Custom-designed Basic Functions Features Product components and accessories KnockON Parts overview Gesture shot Turning on or off the power Installing the SIM card and battery Charging the battery Optimizing battery life Inserting the memory card Removing the memory card Touch screen...
  • Page 5 Settings apps Wireless & networks Phone Device Messaging Personal Camera System Gallery File Manager Clock Calculator Sound Recorder FM Radio Appendix Downloads E-mail LG Language Settings Contacts Phone software update Calendar Google apps Anti-Theft Guide More information Table of contents...
  • Page 6 ID position in sudden call drop and applications loaded. The log is used only to help determine the cause of the fault. These logs are encrypted and can only be accessed by an authorised LG Repair centre should you need to return your device for repair.
  • Page 7 • While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG device models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 8 • Repairs under warranty, at LG’ s discretion, 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. • Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios and personal computers.
  • Page 9 • If your device gets wet, immediately unplug it to dry off completely. Do not attempt to accelerate the drying process with an external heating source, such as an oven, microwave or hair dryer. • The liquid in your wet device, changes the colour of the product label inside your device.
  • Page 10 • 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 of particular importance when near roads. Avoid damage to your hearing To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
  • Page 11 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. Guidelines for safe and efficient use...
  • Page 12 Make sure to protect your personal information to prevent data leakage or misuse of sensitive information. • Always back up important data while using the device. LG is not responsible for any data loss. • Make sure to back up all data and reset the device when disposing of the device to prevent any misuse of sensitive information.

  • Page 13: Custom-Designed Features

    Custom-designed Features...

  • Page 14: Knockon

    You can turn the screen on or off by double-tapping the screen. • This option is available only on the Home screen provided by LG. It may not function properly on a custom launcher or on the Home screen installed by the user.

  • Page 15: Gesture Shot

    Gesture shot You can take selfies by using gestures. Show your palm to the front camera and then clench your fist. • In three seconds, a photo is taken. • An alternative way to take gesture shots is to clench your fist and then open it towards the front camera.

  • Page 16: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions...

  • Page 17: Product Components And Accessories

    Always use genuine LG Electronics accessories. Using accessories made by other manufacturers may affect your device's call performance or cause malfunctions. This may not be covered by LG's repair service. • If any of these basic items are missing, contact the dealer from which you purchased your device.

  • Page 18: Parts Overview

    Parts overview Headset Jack Front Camera Lens Earpiece Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor Volume Keys Charger/USB Port Microphone Rear Camera Lens Flash Power/Lock Key Speaker Microphone Basic Functions...
  • Page 19 • Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor - Proximity sensor: The proximity sensor turns off the screen and disables touch functionality when the device is in close proximity to the human body. It turns the screen back on and enables touch functionality when the device is outside a specific range. - Ambient light sensor: The ambient light sensor analyses the ambient light intensity when the auto-brightness control mode is turned on.

  • Page 20: Turning On Or Off The Power

    Turning on or off the power Turning on the power When the power is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key. • When the device is turned on for the first time, initial configuration takes place. The first booting time for the smart phone may be longer than usual.

  • Page 21: Installing The Sim Card And

    • Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a LG Service Centre to remove the memory card. •...
  • Page 22 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downward. • To remove the SIM Card from Slot 1, push the pin at the left to the down.
  • Page 23 Insert the battery. To replace the cover onto the device, align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it clicks into place. Basic Functions...

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    USB cable. • Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause battery charging delay. Or this can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 25: Optimizing Battery Life

    Optimizing battery life Extend your battery’ s power by turning off features that you do not need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your device battery life • Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®...

  • Page 26: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the memory card The device supports up to a 32GB microSD. Some memory cards may not be compatible with your device, depending on the memory card manufacturer and type. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. If you use an incompatible card, it may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

  • Page 27: Removing The Memory Card

    Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. This may cause data to be lost or corrupted, or may damage the memory card or the device. LG is not responsible for losses that result from the abuse or improper use of memory cards, including the loss of data.
  • Page 28 Tapping and holding Tap and hold for several seconds to run a hidden function. Double-tapping Tap twice quickly to zoom in or out on a photo. Swiping Tap and hold an item, such as an app or widget, then swipe it to another location.
  • Page 29 Flicking Gently tap on the screen, then flick left or right to quickly move to another panel. Pinching and spreading Pinch two fingers to zoom out such as on a photo or map. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. •...
  • Page 30 • A touch screen failure may occur if you use the device near a magnetic, metallic or conductive material. • If you use the device under bright lights, such as direct sunlight, the screen may not be visible, depending on your position. Use the device in a shady location or a location with an ambient light that is not too bright and bright enough to read books.

  • Page 31: Home Screen

    Home screen Home screen overview The Home screen is the starting point for accessing various functions and apps on your device. Tap on any screen to directly go to the Home screen. You can manage all apps and widgets on the Home screen. Swipe the screen left or right to view all installed apps at a glance.
  • Page 32 • Folder: Create folders to group apps by your preferences. • Page icon: View the total number of Home screen canvases and the currently displayed canvas which is highlighted. • Quick access area: Fix main apps at the bottom of the screen so that they can be accessed from any Home screen canvas.
  • Page 33 • Some of these icons may appear differently or may not appear at all, depending on the device's status. Refer to the icons according to the actual environment in which you are using the device. • Displayed icons may vary, depending on the area or service providers. Notifications panel You can open the notifications panel by dragging the status bar downwards.
  • Page 34 Switching the screen orientation You can set the screen orientation to automatically switch, according to the device's orientation. On the notification panel, tap Auto-rotate from the quick access icon list. Alternatively, tap Settings Display When device is rotated and select Rotate the contents of the screen. Editing the Home screen On the Home screen, tap and hold on an empty space, then start the desired function.
  • Page 35 Moving apps on the Home screen On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to another location. • To keep frequently used apps at the bottom of the Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to the quick access area at the bottom. •...

  • Page 36: Screen Lock

    Screen lock Screen lock overview Your device's screen turns off and locks itself if you press the Power/ Lock Key. This also happens after the device is left idle for a specified period of time. If you press the Power/Lock Key when a screen lock is not set, the Home screen appears immediately.

  • Page 37: Device Encryption

    Device encryption Encrypting your device Data is encrypted before saving on the device to protect the data. It is possible to read, write and copy data even when device encryption is set. It is also possible to display a user confirmation prompt when the power is turned on by using lock settings while in lock screen mode.

  • Page 38: Entering Text

    Entering text Using Smart keyboard You can use Smart keyboard to enter and edit text. With Smart keyboard, you can view text as you type without bothering to alternate between the screen and a conventional keyboard. This allows you to easily find and correct errors when typing. Suggesting words Smart keyboard automatically analyses your usage patterns to suggest frequently used words as you type.
  • Page 39 Changing the keyboard You can change the input language and the keyboard type for each language. Settings Language & input. Select a language and customise the keyboard type. Copy and Paste You can cut or copy text from an app, and then paste the text into the same app.

  • Page 40: Useful Apps

    Useful Apps...

  • Page 41: Installing And Uninstalling Apps

    Installing and uninstalling apps Installing apps Access an app store to search and download apps. • You can use Play Store or the app store provided by your service provider. • Some app stores may require you to create an account and sign in. •...

  • Page 42: Phone

    Phone Voice call Make a phone call by using one of the available methods, such as manually entering a phone number or making a call from the contact list or the list of recent calls. Making a call from the keypad Make a call by using a method of your choice: •...
  • Page 43 Rejecting a call To reject an incoming call, swipe to left to decline an incoming call. • To send a rejection message, swipe to up to send a rejection message. Settings Quick • To edit a rejection message, tap responses. •...

  • Page 44: Messaging

    Messaging Sending a message You can create and send messages to your selected contacts or all of your contacts using the Messaging app. • Sending messages abroad may incur additional charges. Consult with your service provider for more information. Specify a recipient and create a message. •...

  • Page 45: Camera

    Camera Starting the camera You can take a photo or record a video to keep the memorable moments. • Before taking a photo, wipe the camera lens with a microfibre cloth. If your finger touches the camera lens, you may get blurry photos. •...
  • Page 46 Switching between cameras You can switch between the front and rear cameras to suit your shooting environment. On the camera screen, tap to switch between the front and rear cameras. • Use the front camera to take selfies. See Taking selfies for details.
  • Page 47 Panorama You can create a panoramic photo by moving the camera in one direction to photograph and stitch continuous shots of for a wide view. In the Normal mode, tap and then slowly move the camera in one direction. • Move the device by following the direction of the arrow in the guideline.

  • Page 48: Gallery

    Taking selfies You can use the front camera to view your face on the screen and take selfies. • When using the front camera, you can change in camera options how selfies are taken. Gallery Gallery overview You can view and manage photos and videos saved on your device. •...
  • Page 49 Viewing photos Access additional Back to the previous options screen Share images via Message Share images Edit images Editing photos While viewing a photo, tap Use a variety of effects and tools to edit the photo. Tap SAVE to save changes. •...

  • Page 50: File Manager

    Sharing files You can share files by using one of the following options: • While viewing a photo or video, tap to share the file by using the method you want. and share them using the method you want. • Select files and tap File Manager You can view and manage files saved on your device.

  • Page 51: Calculator

    Timer You can set the timer to trigger an alarm after a specified period of time. Clock Set the time and tap . To resume the timer, tap • To suspend the timer, tap • To reset the timer settings, tap to reset the timer alarm.

  • Page 52: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder You can record and save your voice or others' voices from important events. Recorded voice files can be played back or shared. Sound Recorder. • To pause recording, tap to end recording. • Tap SAVE to save the file. to play the recorded voice.
  • Page 53 E-mail E-mail overview You can register an email account to your device and then you can check and send emails from your device. • If you use mobile data, you may be charged for data usage fee depending on your pricing plan. Consult with your service provider for more information.

  • Page 54: Contacts

    Checking email and select a mail box. Select an email from the email list. • The email message appears. Sending email Enter the email address of a recipient. Enter a subject and message. • To attach files, tap • To access optional menu items, tap . to send the email.
  • Page 55 Importing contacts You can import contacts from another storage device. On the contact list screen, tap Import/Export. Select the source and target locations of the contact you want to import, and then tap NEXT. Select contacts and tap OK. Searching for contacts You can search for contacts by using one of the following options: •...

  • Page 56: Calendar

    Creating groups On the contact list screen, tap Groups Enter a new group name. , select contacts, then tap OK. to save the new group. Calendar Calendar overview You can use the calendar to manage events and tasks. Adding events Calendar.

  • Page 57: Google Apps

    Google apps You can use Google apps by setting a Google account. The Google account registration window appears automatically when you use a Google app for the first time. If you do not have a Google account, create one from your device.
  • Page 58 Google Play Movies & TV Use your Google account to rent or purchase movies. Purchase content and play it anywhere. Duo is a one-to-one video calling app for everyone. Photos View or share photos or albums saved on your device. Useful Apps...

  • Page 59: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings...

  • Page 60: Settings

    Settings You can customise the device settings in accordance with your preferences. Settings. • and enter a keyword in the search box to access a setting item. Wireless & networks Wi-Fi You can connect to nearby devices over a Wi-Fi network. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network On the settings screen, tap Wi-Fi.
  • Page 61 Wi-Fi Direct You can connect your device to other devices that support Wi-Fi Direct to share data directly with them. You do not need an access point. You can connect with more than two devices by using Wi-Fi Direct. On the settings screen, tap Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 62 Sending data via Bluetooth Select a file. • You can send multimedia files or contacts. • Bluetooth. Select a target device for the file. • The file is sent as soon as the target device accepts it. • File sharing processes may differ depending on the file. SIM cards •...
  • Page 63 Airplane mode You can turn off the call and mobile data functions. When this mode is on, functions that do not involve data, such as games and music playback, remain available. On the settings screen, tap More Airplane mode. Wi-Fi hotspot You can set the device as a wireless router so that other devices can connect to the internet by using your device’...
  • Page 64 • When connecting to a computer, download the USB driver from www.lg.com and install it on the computer. • You cannot send or receive files between your device and a computer while USB tethering is turned on. Turn off USB tethering to send or receive files.
  • Page 65 You can connect to a safe virtual network, such as an intranet. You can also manage connected virtual private networks. Adding VPN On the settings screen, tap More VPN. • If the screen is not locked, a notification screen appears. Tap OK from the notification screen and lock the screen.

  • Page 66: Device

    Device Display You can customise detailed settings for each screen type. On the settings screen, tap Display and customise the following settings: • Brightness level: Use the slide bar to change the device’ s screen brightness. • Adaptive brightness: Set the device so that the screen brightness is automatically adjusted in accordance with the surrounding light intensity.
  • Page 67 • Phone ringtone: Select a ringtone for incoming calls. • Default notification ringtone: Select a notification ringtone. • Other sounds: Select a sound effect to play when you tap the dial pad, select an option, or lock or unlock the screen. •...

  • Page 68: Personal

    Battery You can view the current battery information or turn on battery saver. On the settings screen, tap Battery. Customise the following settings: Battery percentage: Display the remaining battery level as a • percentage on the status bar. • Battery saver: Reduce battery consumption by cutting down some device settings, such as the display brightness, speed and vibration intensity.
  • Page 69 Security On the settings screen, tap Security. Customise the following settings: • Screen lock: Customise lock screen settings. Lock screen message: Display message on the lock screen. • • Smart Lock: Select trusted items so that if one of them occurs, the device is automatically unlocked.
  • Page 70 Accounts You can add or manage accounts, including a Google account. You can also sync particular apps or user information automatically. On the settings screen, tap Accounts. Customise the following settings: • Auto-sync data: Sync all the registered accounts automatically. •...
  • Page 71 Backup & reset You can back up data saved on your device to another device or account. Reset the device, if necessary. On the settings screen, tap Backup & reset. Customise the following settings: • Back up my data: Back up your app data, Wi-Fi password and other settings to the Google server.

  • Page 72: System

    System Date & time You can customise date and time settings for your device. On the settings screen, tap Date & time. Customise the settings. Accessibility You can manage accessibility plug-ins installed on your device. On the settings screen, tap Accessibility. Customise the following settings: •...
  • Page 73 • Colour inversion: Increase the display colour contrast for people with low vision. • Colour correction: Adjust the display colour. Printing You can print the content of certain screens (such as web pages displayed in Chrome) to a printer connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Android device.

  • Page 74: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 75: Lg Language Settings

    This feature allows you to conveniently update your phone’ s software to a newer version via OTA, without connecting using a USB cable. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device.

  • Page 76: Faq

    This chapter lists some problems you might encounter when 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 the SIM card is SIM card error the phone or it is inserted...
  • Page 77 Plug the charger into a different No voltage outlet. Charger defective Replace the charger Wrong charger Use only original LG accessories. Delete some data, such as Impossible to applications or messages from receive/ send Memory full your phone to make more SMS &...
  • Page 78 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Files do not Check the supported file Unsupported file format open formats. If you use a protection tape The screen or case, make sure it has not does not turn covered the area around the Proximity sensor problem proximity sensor.

  • Page 79: Anti-Theft Guide

    Anti-Theft Guide Set up your device to prevent other people from using it if it's been reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google account or screen lock information can use the device.

  • Page 80: More Information

    In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com .
  • Page 81 Declaration of conformity Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-X240K product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/global/declaration Appendix...

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