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  • Page 1 User GUide LG-H525n www.lg.com MFL69197501 (1.0)
  • Page 2 Welcome! ENGLISH Thank you for choosing LG. 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 •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ..4 Signing into your Google account ...36 Connecting to Networks and Devices ..38 Important notice ........13 Wi-Fi .............38 Getting to know your phone ....16 Bluetooth ..........39 Phone layout ..........16 Wi-Fi Direct ...........40 Installing the SIM or USIM card and Transferring data between a PC and battery ...........18 the device .
  • Page 4 Music ............57 Utilities ............59 Clock .............59 Calculator ..........60 Calendar ..........60 Voice Recorder ........61 Voice Search..........61 Downloads ..........61 FM Radio ..........62 Web Browser ...........63 Internet ..........63 Chrome ..........64 Settings ...........65 Networks ..........65 Sound & notification ......67 Display ..........69 General ..........70 LG Bridge Application ......76 Table of contents...

  • Page 5: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-H525n has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

  • Page 6: Product Care And Maintenance

    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 7 Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an • electric shock and can seriously damage your phone. Do not charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot •...

  • Page 8: Efficient Phone Operation

    Efficient phone operation Electronics devices All mobile phones may receive interference, which could affect performance. Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting • permission. Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers, for example, in your breast pocket. Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones.

  • Page 9: Avoid Damage To Your Hearing

    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 10: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Potentially explosive atmospheres Do not use your phone at a refueling point. • Do not use near fuel or chemicals. • Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the same • compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone or accessories. In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

  • Page 11: Battery Information And Care

    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 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 13 Disposal of your old appliance All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

  • 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: Opening And Switching Applications

    Some applications you download may consume battery power. • While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level. • 3. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer •...
  • Page 16 5. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it, remove the battery and reinsert it. Then power the phone back on. Important notice...

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone layout Microphone Earpiece Headset Jack Front Camera Lens Notification LED Proximity Sensor Microphone Charger/USB port NOTE: Proximity sensor When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns • the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear.
  • Page 18 Rear Camera Lens Flash Power/Lock Key Volume Keys NFC Touch Point Speaker Power/Lock Key Turn your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen • Volume Keys (While screen is off) Long press up to launch QuickMemo+ •...

  • Page 19: Installing The Sim Or Usim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 20 WARNING 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. NOTE Only the microSIM cards work with the device.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    USB cable. WARNING 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 22: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a memory card Your device supports up to a 32GB microSD card. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. WARNING Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

  • Page 23: Removing The Memory Card

    Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. > General tab > Storage > Unmount SD card. > > Remove the back cover and pull out the memory card. WARNING Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information.
  • Page 24 NOTE Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember • the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock. TIP! Smart Lock You can use Smart Lock to make unlocking your phone easier. You can set it to keep your phone unlocked when you have a trusted Bluetooth device connected to it, when it's in a familiar location like your home or work, or when it recognises your face.

  • Page 25: 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 •...

  • Page 26: Home Screen

    Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions. It allows you to add items like app shortcuts and Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default canvas and accessible from any menu by tapping Status Bar Widget...

  • Page 27: Customizing The Home Screen

    Extended Home screen The operating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons, widgets and more. Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen to access additional • canvases. Customizing the Home screen You can customise your Home screen by adding apps and widgets and changing wallpapers.

  • Page 28: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    Adding an app to the Quick Button Area From the Apps screen or on the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon • and drag it to the Quick Button Area. Then release it in the desired location. Removing an app from the Quick Button Area Touch and hold the desired Quick Button, drag it to •...

  • Page 29: Notifications Panel

    Notifications panel Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events and alarms, as well as 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 and battery strength are shown on the right.
  • Page 30 Quick Settings Area Notifications Clear Tap each quick setting button to toggle it on/off. Touch and hold the desired button to directly access the settings menu for the function. To see more toggle buttons, swipe left or right. Tap to remove, add or rearrange quick setting buttons. Current notifications are listed, each with a brief description.
  • Page 31 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 A song is currently playing No interruptions, not even No network signal available alarms...

  • Page 32: On-Screen Keyboard

    NOTE The icon's 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 on the screen when you tap an available text entry field. Using the keypad and entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type.

  • Page 33: Special Features

    Special Features Gesture shot The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using the front camera. To take a photo There are two methods for using the Gesture shot feature. Raise your hand, with an open palm, until the front camera detects it and a box •...

  • Page 34: Glance View

    Glance View When the phone screen is off, you can see the status bar, time and date by dragging your finger down on the screen. KnockON The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn it on or off. To turn the screen on Double-tap the centre of the Lock screen to turn the screen on.

  • Page 35: Knock Code

    Knock Code The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a combination of knocks on the screen. You can access the Home screen directly when the screen is off by tapping the same sequence on the screen. NOTE If you enter the wrong Knock Code 6 times, it will compulsorily take you to •...
  • Page 36 Create a memo using the following options: Tap to undo the most recent action. Tap to redo the most recently deleted action. Tap to insert text into your memo. Tap to select the pen type and colour. Tap to use the eraser to erase the pen marks on the memo. Tap to save the memo you've created.

  • Page 37: Google Account Setup

    Google account setup The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one. Creating your Google account >...
  • Page 38 After signing in, your phone will sync with your Google services, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Google Calendar. You can also use Maps, download applications from Play Store, back up your settings to Google servers, and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.

  • Page 39: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi You can use high-speed Internet access while within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Connecting to Wi-Fi networks > Networks tab > Wi-Fi. > > to turn Wi-Fi on and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Tap a network to connect to it.

  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices. NOTE LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or • received via the Bluetooth feature.

  • Page 41: Wi-Fi Direct

    Sending data via Bluetooth Select a file or item such as a contact or media file. Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device. NOTE Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible •...

  • Page 42: Transferring Data Between A Pc And The Device

    Media device (MTP). A window will pop-up on your PC, allowing you to transfer the desired data. NOTE The LG Android Platform Driver is required to be installed on your PC to be • able to detect the phone. Check the requirements for using Media device (MTP).

  • Page 43: Calls

    Calls Making a call > to open the dialer. Enter the number using the dialer. To delete a digit, tap After entering the desired number, tap to place the call. To end the call, tap TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts >...

  • Page 44: Making A Second Call

    Making a second call > Add call and enter the number. During your first call, tap to place the call. Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold. Tap the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or tap to start a conference call.

  • Page 45: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts. Searching for a contact > to open your contacts. Tap Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact >...

  • Page 46: Creating A Group

    Removing a contact from your favourites list > Favourites tab. > Choose a contact to view its details. Tap the yellow star at the top right of the screen. The star turns a dark colour and the contact is removed from your favourites. Creating a group >...

  • Page 47: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone combines text and multimedia messaging into one intuitive, easy to use menu. Sending a message > > Enter a contact name or contact number into the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear. You can tap a suggested recipient and add more than one contact.

  • Page 48: Conversation View

    NOTE When you get a text message during a call, there will be an audible • notification. Conversation view Messages exchanged with another party are displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see and find your conversations. Changing your messaging settings Your phone's messaging settings are predefined to allow you to send messages immediately.

  • Page 49: E-Mail

    E-mail You can use the Email application to read email from providers other than Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange (for Enterprise users). Managing email accounts To open the Email application The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard opens to help you add an email account.

  • Page 50: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and sending email > > > to create a new email. Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be offered from your contacts. Separate multiple addresses with semicolons. Tap the Cc/Bcc field to copy or blind copy to other contacts/email addresses. Tap the text field and enter your message.

  • Page 51: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video Camera options on the viewfinder You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. > > • Hide/Display Options – Tap to hide/display the camera options on the viewfinder. Flash – Allows you to manage the camera's flash. Swap camera –...

  • Page 52: Using The Advanced Settings

    Set the size of your picture and video. Allows you to take pictures with voice commands. When on, you just say "Cheese", "Smile", "LG", etc. to take a picture. Set your camera's timer. This is ideal if you want to be a part of the picture or video.

  • Page 53: Taking A Photo

    Taking a photo > > Frame your subject on the screen. A square around the subject indicates that the camera has focused. to take a photo. Your picture will be automatically saved to the Gallery. Once you have taken a photo Tap the image thumbnail on the screen to view the last photo you took.

  • Page 54: Recording A Video

    NOTE Use a steady hand. This feature does not work with some functions. Objects • may be overlapped when taking a picture of fast-moving subjects. Recording a video > > Frame your subject on the screen. to start recording the video. The length of the recording is displayed on the top of the screen.

  • Page 55: Gallery

    Gallery The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos in your storage, including those you've taken with the Camera application and those you downloaded from the web or other locations. > > to view the images stored in the storage. Tap an album to open it and view its contents.

  • Page 56: Video Options

    Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in on an image: Double-tap anywhere to zoom in. • Spread two fingers apart on any place in the picture zoom in. Pinch in or double- • tap the image to zoom out. Video options >...
  • Page 57 NOTE While playing a video, slide the right side of the screen up or down to adjust • the sound. While playing a video, slide the left side of the screen up or down to adjust • the brightness. While playing a video, slide your finger from left to right (or vice versa) to •...

  • Page 58: Multimedia

    Multimedia Music Your phone has a music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. Playing a song > > Tap the Songs tab. Select the song you want to play. The following options are available. Tap to pause playback. Tap to resume playback.
  • Page 59 Tap to restart the current track or skip to the previous track in the album, playlist or shuffle list. Touch and hold to rewind. Tap to adjust the volume. Open the Music library list. Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order).

  • Page 60: Utilities

    Utilities Clock The Clock app gives you access to the Alarms, Timer, World clock and Stopwatch functions. Access these functions by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen or swiping horizontally across the screen. > > • Alarms The Alarms tab allows you to set alarms.

  • Page 61: Calculator

    World clock The World clock tab allows you to easily check the current time in other cities around the world. > > > World clock tab. and select the desired city. Stopwatch The Stopwatch tab allows you to use your phone as a stopwatch. >...

  • Page 62: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder app records audible files for you to use in a variety of ways. Recording a sound or voice > > to begin recording. to end the recording. to listen to the recording. NOTE to access your recordings. You can listen to your saved recordings. •...

  • Page 63: Fm Radio

    NOTE This application may not be available depending on the region or service • provider. FM Radio Your phone has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go. > > •...

  • Page 64: Web Browser

    Web Browser Internet The internet gives you a fast, full colour world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, and much more, right on your mobile phone. NOTE Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and • downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. >...

  • Page 65: Chrome

    Searching the web by voice Tap the address field and then tap . When prompted, say a keyword and select one of the suggested keywords that appear. NOTE This feature may not be available depending on the region or service •...

  • Page 66: Settings

    Settings The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings application are described in this section. To open the Settings application > System settings. > touch and hold •...
  • Page 67 Decline with message – When you want to decline a call, you can send a quick • message using this function. This is useful if you need to decline a call during a meeting. Call forwarding – Allows you to choose when to forward calls. •...

  • Page 68: Sound & Notification

    Tethering USB tethering – Allows you to share the internet connection with your computer • via a USB cable. Wi-Fi hotspot – You can also use your phone to provide a mobile broadband • connection. Create a hotspot and share your connection. Bluetooth tethering –...
  • Page 69 < VIBRATION > Sound with vibration Checkmark to set the phone to vibrate in addition to the ringtone when you receive calls. Vibration type Allows you to choose the type of vibration. < NOTIFICATIONS > Interruptions Allows you to set a schedule when to prevent interruptions from notifications. You can set to allow certain features to interrupt when Priority only is set.

  • Page 70: Display

    Android navigation). Theme – Sets the screen theme for your device. You can download new themes • from LG SmartWorld. Wallpaper – Sets the wallpaper to use on your Home screen. • Screen swipe effect – Choose the desired type of effect to display when you •...

  • Page 71: General

    Home touch buttons Set the Home touch buttons displayed at the bottom of all screens. Set which keys are displayed, their position on the bar and what they look like. < FONT > Font type Select the desired font type. Font size Select the desired font size.
  • Page 72 Default – Allows you to select the default keyboard type. • LG Keyboard – Tap the Settings icon to change the LG Keyboard settings. • Google voice typing – Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter data. Tap •...
  • Page 73 - Message/call voice notifications – Tap to toggle it On or Off. On allows you to hear automatic spoken alerts for incoming calls and messages. - Screen shade – Checkmark to set the screen to a darker contrast. - Font size – Sets the font size. - Touch zoom –...
  • Page 74 Accessibility features shortcut – Allow you to access selected features quickly • when triple-tapping the Home button. Auto-rotate screen – Checkmark to allow the phone to rotate the screen • depending on the physical phone orientation (portrait or landscape). Switch Access – Allows you to interact with your device using one or more •...
  • Page 75 Certificate management • - Trusted credentials – Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone's encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials. You use credential storage to establish some types of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the secure credential storage, this setting is dimmed.
  • Page 76 Backup & reset Change the settings for managing your settings and data. LG Backup – Backs up all information on the device and restores it in the event of • data loss or replacement. Back up my data – Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to •...

  • Page 77: Lg Bridge Application

    LG Bridge is an application that helps you conveniently manage images, music, videos, documents, etc. saved on a LG mobile device on your PC. Also, you can update software of a mobile device or back up your files such as contacts and images to your...
  • Page 78 Required Software LG unified driver, Windows LG unified USB driver Media Player 10 or later How to Connect Your Mobile Phone in LG Bridge You can connect LG Bridge to another device using a USB cable. Features Connection Type Software update...

  • Page 79: Phone Software Update

    Internet without needing to visit a service centre. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device. Because the mobile phone firmware update requires the user's full attention for the duration of the update process, please make sure you check all instructions and notes that appear at each step before proceeding.
  • Page 80 Google account and any other accounts, your system/application data and settings, any downloaded applications and your DRM licence—might be lost in the process of updating your phone's software. Therefore, LG recommends that you backup your personal data before updating your phone's software.

  • Page 81: About This User Guide

    • providers or carriers. This content is subject to change without prior notice. For the latest version of this guide, please visit the LG website at www.lg.com. Your phone's applications and their functions may vary by country, region or •...

  • Page 82: Trademarks

    Trademarks Copyright ©2015 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. Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Hangouts™ and Play Store™...

  • Page 83: Accessories

    • Battery • NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed only • for this device and may not be compatible with other devices. The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary •...

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 SIM or or USIM card in Make sure that the SIM or USIM card USIM card...
  • Page 85 Charging Check the charger and its connection error Contact problem to the phone. No voltage Plug the charger into a different outlet. Charger defective Replace the charger. Wrong charger Use only original LG accessories. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 86 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The Fixed dialling Number not Check the Settings menu and turn the number function allowed. function off. is on. Impossible to receive/ Delete some messages from your Memory full send SMS phone. & photos Files do not Unsupported file Check the supported file formats.

  • Page 87: Faq

    Category Question Answer What functions You can connect a Bluetooth audio Bluetooth are available via device, such as a Stereo/Mono Devices Bluetooth? headset or car kit. Contacts data can be synchronised Contacts How can I back up between your phone and your Google Backup Contacts? account.
  • Page 88 Category Question Answer My phone does not display the time of Open the conversation and touch and Message receipt for messages hold the desired message. Then tap Time older than 24 hrs. Details. How can I view the time? Is it possible to install Any application that is available at Play another navigation Navigation...
  • Page 89 Category Question Answer 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold 2. Tap System settings > Display tab > Lock screen. 3. Tap Select screen lock > Pattern. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears.
  • Page 90 If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you have forgotten it, please contact a LG Service Centre. Will I know when my Memory Yes, you will receive a notification. memory is full? The phone has multilingual capabilities.
  • Page 91 Category Question Answer When using data, your phone may default to the Wi-Fi connection (if Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone is set to When the Wi-Fi and On). However, there is no notification Wi-Fi & mobile networks are when your phone switches from one to mobile both available, which the other.
  • Page 92 Category Question Answer Yes. After saving a music file as a ringtone, you can use it as an alarm. 1. Touch and hold a song in a library Can I use music files list. In the menu that opens, tap Alarm for my alarm? Set as ringtone >...
  • Page 93 General Inquiries <LG Customer information Centre> UK: 0344-847-5454 or +44-344-847-5454 IE: 01-686-9454 or +353-1-686-9454 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call.

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