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User Guide
LG-D280f
www.lg.com
MFL00000000 (1.0)

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH User Guide LG-D280f 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 Guidelines for safe and efficient use ....5 Calling your contacts ........36 Answering and rejecting a call......36 Important notice ..........12 Adjusting the in-call volume ......36 Making a second call ........37 Getting to know your phone ......17 Viewing your call logs ........37 Phone overview ..........17 Call settings ............37 Charging your phone ........21...
  • Page 5 Function ............50 Voice Search ...........62 Downloads ............62 Guest Mode ...........50 LG SmartWorld ..........63 Knock Code .............50 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your KnockON ............50 Phone ............63 Plug & Pop ............51 How to use LG SmartWorld ......63 QuickMemo .............51 Using the QuickMemo options .......52...
  • Page 6 Table of contents Troubleshooting ..........78 FAQ ..............81...

  • Page 7: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    This tool gathers only data specific to the fault, such as signal strength, cell 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 authorized LG Repair centre should you need to return your device for repair.
  • 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 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.
  • Page 9 If your phone 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 phone, changes the color of the product label inside your phone. Damage to your device •...
  • Page 10 Guidelines for safe and efficient use Avoid damage to your hearing To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear.
  • Page 11 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Please recycle when possible. 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.
  • Page 12 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-D280f product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/global/declaration...

  • Page 14: 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 15 To monitor and control how battery power is being used: Press > > 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19: 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 screen.
  • Page 20 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 SIM card slot NFC touch point Camera lens Flash...
  • Page 21 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 22 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: Extended 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. Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

  • Page 28: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    Your Home screen TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add. To remove an item from the Home screen Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to To add an app as a Quick key From the Apps menu or on the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon and drag it to the Quick key area.

  • Page 29: Opening The Notifications Panel

    Pending Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & notifications battery status 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.

  • Page 30: Indicator Icons On The Status Bar

    Your Home screen Indicator icons on the Status Bar Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more. 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.

  • Page 31: On-Screen Keyboard

    New text or multimedia message Choose input method A song is currently playing Mobile hotspot is active 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.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature > Apps tab > Settings > Networks tab > set Bluetooth to ON. Press > Tap the Bluetooth menu again and mark the checkbox at the top of the screen to make your phone visible to other devices.

  • Page 36: 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,...
  • Page 37 You can now view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files. Synchronize with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player has been installed. Select the Media sync (MTP) option.

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 to open your contacts. Tap Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact , enter the new contact's number, then tap .

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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.

  • Page 44: E-Mail

    E-mail You can use the E-mail application to read emails from services like Gmail. The E-mail application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide you with the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the E-mail application, a set-up wizard opens to help you to set up an email account.

  • Page 45: Camera

    Camera To open the Camera application, press > > Apps tab > Getting to know the viewfinder Flash – Choose from Off , On , Auto Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Shot mode –...

  • Page 46: Using The Advanced Settings

    You can change the camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap To take a photo, say one of the following words: Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi or LG. Defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo.

  • Page 47: Taking A Quick Photo

    TIP! When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as white • balance, color effect, timer and shot mode. Check these before you take your next photo. The setting menu is superimposed over the viewfinder, so when you change photo •...

  • Page 48: From Your Gallery

    Camera to open all advanced options. Set image as – Tap to use the photo as a Contact photo, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, Wallpaper. Move – Tap to move the photo to another place. Copy – Tap to copy the selected photo and save it to another album. Copy to Clip Tray –...

  • Page 49: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Flash – Choose from Off , On , Auto Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Recording mode – Choose from Normal or Live effect. Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode –...

  • Page 50: Using The Advanced Settings

    Video camera Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, tap to open all the advanced options. Tap to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-”...

  • Page 51: After Recording A Video

    TIP! – Tap to capture an image during recording a video. – Tap to pause recording a video. After recording a video In the viewfinder, tap the video thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to view the last video you took. Tap to record another video immediately.
  • Page 52 Function Guest Mode To protect your privacy or limit some applications to your children, you can use the Guest mode. When you lend your phone to others, you can limit the applications to be displayed. In advance, set the Guest mode and customize the options. NOTE: To use the Guest mode, the pattern lock should be set in advance.

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