Table of contents Important notice ........5 Calls ............31 Making a call .........31 Getting to know your phone ....11 Calling your contacts ......31 Phone overview ........11 Answering and rejecting a call ....31 Installing the SIM card and battery ..13 Adjusting the in-call volume ....32 Charging the phone .......15 Making a second call ......32 Using the memory card......16...
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Using the QuickMemo options ....49 Polaris Viewer ........60 Viewing the saved QuickMemo ....49 Google+ ..........60 LG SmartWorld ........50 Voice Search..........60 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone ..........50 Downloads ..........60 How to use LG SmartWorld ....50 The Web ..........61 Multimedia ..........52 Internet ..........61...
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Settings ...........64 Access the Settings menu .....64 WIRELESS & NETWORKS .......64 DEVICE ..........66 PERSONAL ..........68 SYSTEM ..........69 PC software (LG PC Suite) ......71 Phone software update ......74 About this user guide ......76 About this user guide ......76 Trademarks ...........76 Accessories ..........77...
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.
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Important notice To check the battery power level: Touch > Apps tab > Settings > About phone from the SYSTEM > Common • tab > Battery. The battery status (charging or discharging) and battery level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. To monitor and control how battery power is being used: Touch >...
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4. Using an unlock pattern Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Lock screen from DEVICE > Select screen lock > Pattern. This opens a screen that will guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock pattern.
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Turn the power off. Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key + Home key. When the LG Logo appears on the screen, release all keys. WARNING If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted.
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6. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one. Use and switch between several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily.
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Important notice 8. Hold your phone upright Hold your cell phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. Your phone has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance. When making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Power/Lock Key Switch your phone on/off by • Proximity Sensor pressing and holding this key. Short press to lock/unlock • Home Key the screen. Return to the Home screen from any screen. Recent app key Back Key View the recently used...
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Getting to know your phone Volume keys In the Home screen: Control • ringer volume. Power/Lock Key During a call: Control your • earpiece volume. When playing a song: Control Earphone Jack • volume continuously. Microphone Charger/USB Port Battery cover Flash Camera lens Battery...
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.
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Getting to know your phone Slide the SIM card into its respective 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).
Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2). Charging the phone The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
Getting to know your phone Using the memory card Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. Locking and unlocking the screen If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and locked.
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 touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
Your Home screen Home screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and Wallpapers. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.
To remove an item from the Home screen: Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to • TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add. TIP! Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder.
Your Home screen NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. Pending Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & notifications battery status Swipe down for notifications & settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the notifications panel, swipe up the bar that is at the bottom of the 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.
Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Call hold Data is syncing Speakerphone New Gmail Missed call New Google Talk message Bluetooth is on New message System warning Song is playing Phone is connected to PC via USB Alarm is set cable or USB tethering is active Both USB tethering and portable New voicemail...
Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu. Tap to enter a space.
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.
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.
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.
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event or media file, from an appropriate application or from Downloads Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth. NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings: Touch > Apps tab > Settings > More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > choose options that you want to adjust. TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your computer for tethering.
Transferring music, photos and videos using Media sync (MTP) 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 > PC connection > USB connection type, then select Media sync (MTP).
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Connecting to Networks and Devices Start synchronization. The following requirements must be satisfied to synchronize with Windows Media • Player. Items Requirement Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista or higher Window Media Player version Windows Media Player 10 or higher If the Windows Media Player version is lower than 10, install version 10 or higher. •...
Calls Making a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Touch to make a call. To end a call, touch the End icon TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts Touch to open your contacts.
Calls Adjusting the in-call volume To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume up and down keys on the left- hand side of the phone. Making a second call During your first call, touch Menu key > Add call and dial the number. You can also go to the recently dialled numbers list by touching or can search contacts by touching...
Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding, as well as other special features offered by your carrier. On the Home screen, touch Touch Tap Call settings and choose the options that you wish to adjust.
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 Touch to open your contacts. Touch Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact Touch , enter the new contact's number, then touch the Menu key...
Removing a contact from your favorites list Touch to open your contacts. Touch the tab, and choose a contact to view its details. Touch the yellow color star to the right of the contact's name. The star turns grey color and the contact is removed from your favorites. Creating a group Touch to open your contacts.
Messaging Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message Touch on the Home screen and touch to open a blank message. Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts will appear.
Threaded box Unread messages (SMS, MMS) are located on the top. And the others 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.
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.
Composing and sending email To compose and send a message While in the E-mail application, touch the Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be proposed from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses using semicolons.
Camera To open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen. Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or out. Cheese shutter – This enables you to take a picture as voice command. Say "Cheese" when you get ready to take a photo. Brightness –...
Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. You can change the camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap the Back key. Touch if you want to change the viewfinder menu. Selects photo resolution.
Camera Restore all camera default settings. Touch this whenever you want to know how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick guide. TIP! When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as •...
Once you've taken a photo Touch to view the last photo you captured. Touch to take another photo immediately. Touch to send your photo to others or share it via social network services. Touch to delete the photo. TIP! If you have an SNS account and set it up on your phone, you can share your photo with your SNS community.
Camera Edit – View and edit the photo. Adjusts light and shade to your photo. Applies artistic effects to your photos. Improve color quality in various lighting conditions. Applies additional options to your photos. Slideshow – Automatically shows you the images in the current folder one after the other.
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Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Flash –...