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LG-D285g
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MFL00000000 (1.0)

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH User Guide LG-D285g www.lg.com MFL00000000 (1.0)
  • Page 3 Copyright ©2014 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents For your safety ............5 Sharing your phone's data connection .....41 Wi-Fi Direct .............42 Safety instructions ...........11 PC connections with a USB cable ....42 Important notice ..........18 Calls ..............44 Making a call ..........44 Getting to know your phone ......23 Calling your contacts ........44 Phone overview ..........23 Answering and rejecting a call......44...
  • Page 5 Internet ............73 QSlide .............61 Using the Web toolbar ........73 LG SmartWorld ..........62 Viewing webpages ........73 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Opening a page ..........73 Phone ............62 Searching the web by voice ......73 How to use LG SmartWorld ......62 Bookmarks ...........74...
  • Page 6 Table of contents About this user guide ........86 About this user guide ........86 Trademarks .............86 Accessories ............87 Troubleshooting ..........88 FAQ ..............91...

  • Page 7: For Your Safety

    For your safety Important Information This user’s guide contains important information about the use and operation of this phone. Read all information carefully for optimal performance and to avoid any damage or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user’s guide could void your warranty for this equipment. Before you begin Safety Guidelines WARNING...
  • Page 8 For your safety Safety Information Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be illegal or dangerous. More detailed information is provided in this user’s guide. Never use an unapproved battery that could cause damages to the phone or the battery itself, or even •...
  • Page 9 Use only batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty does not apply to products provided by other • providers. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories. • Installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 10 For your safety Battery Precautions Do not disassemble. • Do not short-circuit. • Do not expose to high temperatures, over 60 °C (140 °F). • Do not incinerate. •...
  • Page 11 Battery Disposal Please dispose of your battery properly, or bring it to your wireless provider for recycling. • Do not dispose of your battery in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials. • Adapter Precautions (Charger) Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty. •...
  • Page 12 For your safety Avoid damage to your ear Damage to your hear can occur due to constant exposure to excessive high sound. We, therefore, recommend • that you do not turn on or off the phone near your ear. We also recommend you be reasonable with the music and volume level.

  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions TIA's Safety Information This includes complete security information on wireless phones from TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association). It's required, for CTIA Certification, the inclusion in the user manual of text covering pacemakers, hearing aids and other medical devices. It's encouraged the use of the remaining TIA language when relevant. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a lowpower radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 14 Safety instructions Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Suggestions for a more efficient operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily, when the phone is in use. The contact with the antenna affects call •...
  • Page 15 Pacemaker The Medical Industry Manufacturers Association recommends a minimum distance of fifteen (15) centimeters, or six (6) inches, between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker, in order to avoid potential interference between them. These advices are consistent with independent researches, and with recommendations based on wireless technology research.
  • Page 16 Safety instructions Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded devices in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer, or its representative, regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer about any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Facilities with signs Turn off the phone in any facility where warning signs request you to do so.
  • Page 17 • The battery doesn’t need to be fully discharged before recharging. • Only use LG approved chargers that are specifically made for your phone model, since they are designed to • maximize the battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit it.
  • Page 18 Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight • singe. Contact an LG Authorized Service Facility to replace the damaged antenna. Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, immediately turn it off and remove the battery. If your •...
  • Page 19 • Update your smartphone without a PC. Select Update Center > Software Update. • Update your smartphone by connecting it to your PC. For more information about using this function, please visit http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp select country and language. Notice: Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/All referred licence terms, disclaimers and...

  • Page 20: Important Notice

    Important notice Please read this before you start using your phone! 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.
  • Page 21 To monitor and control how battery power is being used: > > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > About phone > Common > Battery > Battery • use. Battery usage time is displayed on the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected your phone to a power source or, if currently connected, how long the phone was last running on battery power.
  • Page 22 Turn the power off. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key on the phone. Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again. Release all keys when the Factory data reset screen is displayed.
  • Page 23 WARNING If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset. 6. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android, you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one.
  • Page 24 Important notice 9. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

  • Page 25: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Power/Lock Key Switch your phone on/off by pressing • Proximity Sensor and holding this key. Short press to lock/unlock the screen. • Volume keys Front-Facing Camera lens Home Key Return to the Home screen from any SIM Switch Key screen.
  • 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 song: Control volume • Power/Lock Key continuously. Earphone Jack Microphone Charger/USB Port Battery cover SIM cards slot (Upper slot for SIM1 and Lower slot for SIM2)
  • Page 27 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 index finger as shown in figure.
  • Page 28 Getting to know your phone Slide the SIM card into its slots as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).

  • Page 29: Charging Your Phone

    USB cable. WARNING Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. When using unapproved chargers or cables, it may cause battery charging delay or pop-up message regarding slow charging. Or, unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 30: Using The Memory Card

    Getting to know your phone NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. • Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging. • Using the memory card Your phone supports the use of microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 32 GB capacity.

  • Page 31: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    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 32: Knock Code

    Getting to know your phone Knock Code You can unlock the screen when screen is off by taping the correct area and sequence. To activate Knock Code feature > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Knock >...

  • Page 33: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.

  • Page 34: Extended Home Screen

    Your Home screen Status Bar Shows phone's status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Widget Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through the Apps screen or on the Home screen or an extended home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.

  • Page 35: Customizing The Home Screen

    Customizing the Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, widgets or changing wallpapers. To add items on your Home screen Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. In the Add Mode menu, select the item you wish to add. You will then see this added item on the Home screen.

  • Page 36: Notifications Panel

    Your Home screen Notifications panel Notifications alert you the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons such as Wi-Fi or battery strength shown on the right.

  • Page 37: Opening The Notifications Panel

    Opening the notifications panel Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Quick Toggle Area Tap each quick toggle key to turn it on/off. Touch and hold the key to access the settings menu of the function. To see more toggle keys, swipe left or right.
  • Page 38 Your Home screen The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones. Icon Description Icon Description No SIM card inserted Ringer is silenced No network signal available Vibrate mode is on...

  • Page 39: On-Screen Keyboard

    NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the function or service. On-screen keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.

  • Page 40: Google Account Setup

    Google account setup When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services. To set up your Google account: Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen.

  • Page 41: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or ‘hotspot’. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.

  • Page 42: Bluetooth

    You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones. NOTE: LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the • Bluetooth wireless feature.

  • Page 43: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Tap the Bluetooth menu again and mark the checkbox at the top of the screen to make your phone visible to other devices. NOTE: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, tap > Visibility timeout. Select Accept to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device.

  • Page 44: Wi-Fi Direct

    Connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed the LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you will need to manually change the settings. Choose System settings > General tab > PC connection > Select USB connection method, then select Media sync (MTP).
  • Page 45 Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files. Edit or enter your device’s name in the pop-up window (if necessary). Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. Start synchronization. The following requirements must be satisfied to synchronize with Windows Media Player. •...

  • Page 46: Calls

    Calls Making a call to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, tap the to make a call. To end a call, tap the End icon TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts to open your contacts.

  • Page 47: Making A Second Call

    Making a second call > Add call and dial the number. You can also go to the recently dialled During your first call, tap numbers list by tapping or can search contacts by tapping and selecting the contact you want to call.

  • Page 48: Contacts

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact On the Home screen to open your contacts. Tap Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact .

  • Page 49: Creating A Group

    Removing a contact from your favourites list to open your contacts. Tap the tab, and choose a contact to view its details. Tap the yellow color star to the right corner of the contact's name. The star turns grey color and the contact is removed from your favourites.

  • Page 50: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. WARNING: LG message should be set up to default SMS app. If not, some message functions will be limited. Sending a message on the Home screen and tap to open a blank message.

  • Page 51: Threaded Box

    Threaded box Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation. Changing your message settings Your phone message settings are pre-defined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings according to your preferences.

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