ENGLISH General Inquiries 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-P880 P/N : MFL67582702 (1.0) H www.lg.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) This equipment may be operated in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
ENGLISH LG-P880 User Guide This guide helps you to get started using your phone. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. • This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard. • Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities.
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use .........7 Getting to know your phone ....................20 Device components.................................34 QuickMemo ............................................37 Installing the SIM card and battery ...........39 Charging your phone ...............................41 Using the memory card ...........................42 Locking and unlocking the screen ............45 Secure your lock screen ..........................46 Your Home screen .....................
To rename or secure your portable hotspot...................................................64 Using the Wi-Fi Cast................................66 Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through SmartShare ............................................66 Using SmartShare ...................................68 Calls .........................................................72 Making a call ..........................................72 Calling your contacts ...............................
Contents E-mail ......................................................83 Managing an email account.....................83 Email account screen ..............................84 Working with account folders ...................85 Composing and sending email .................85 Shooting a quick video ............................94 After shooting a video .............................94 Using the advanced settings ....................95 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video ..................................
FM Radio..............................................101 Searching for stations ...........................101 LG Tag+ ...............................................103 Media Home .........................................103 LG SmartWorld.......................................105 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone ..................................................105 How to use LG SmartWorld ....................106 Utilities...................................................
Contents PERSONAL ...........................................124 SYSTEM ...............................................126 Phone software update .........................128 DivX HD................................................130 Accessories ...........................................132 Troubleshooting .....................................
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-P880 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is 2 W/kg averaged over 10g of tissue. • The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by DASY4 for use at the ear is 0.618 W/kg (10g) and when worn on the body is 0.594 W/Kg (10g). • This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 1.5 cm away from the body.
Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous. • Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Switch off the phone in any area where you are required to by special regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment. • 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 and create a fire hazard.
• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone. • Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture. • Use accessories like earphones cautiously. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. • Do not use, touch or attempt to remove or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. Damage to the glass display due to abuse or misuse is not covered under the warranty. • Your phone is an electronic device that generates heat during normal operation.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Efficient phone operation Road safety 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. • Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs etc.
• When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance. • 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.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones can cause hearing loss. Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove it. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by an authorised service provider. 14 Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.
In aircraft Emergency calls Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. • Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft. • Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew. Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile networks. Therefore you should never depend solely on your phone for emergency calls. Check with your local service provider. Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery. • Keep the metal contacts of the battery clean. • Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery pack may be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. 16 • Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long time to maximise usability.
• 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. • Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-P880 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/support/cedoc/ RetrieveProductCeDOC.
Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means `the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC. 2 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. 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When there is less than 10% of space available in your phone memory, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some 20 data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.
2. Optimising battery life Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need to having running constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your phone's battery life: • Turn off radio communications you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off. • Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
Getting to know your phone To monitor and control how battery power is being used: • Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Power saver from the DEVICE > Battery use from the BATTERY INFORMATION Battery usage time is displayed at the top of 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.
4. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty. WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, it may not work normally or a serious error may occur.
Getting to know your phone 5. Using unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. This opens a screen that guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure if you forgot pattern lock. Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember Backup PIN you created while creating Pattern lock. 24 WARNING Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set.
When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tab the Forgot Pattern button on the bottom of the screen. You are then required to log in with your Google Account or you have to enter Backup PIN which you entered while creating Pattern Lock. If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot Backup PIN, you have to perform a hard reset.
Getting to know your phone 6. Using the hard reset (Factory reset) If your phone does not restore to the original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialise it. 1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key. 3 Once LG Logo appears on the screen, release all Keys. 4 After some seconds, allow you to select factory reset function in the Android system recovery utility. 26 5 Scroll the list by Volume keys and select it by Power/Lock key.
7. Opening and switching applications Multitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There's no need to quit an application before opening another. 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. To return to view list recently used applications: Simply press and hold the Home key.
Getting to know your phone 8. Installing PC Software (LG PC Suite) "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can use the functions of your device from your PC. With your "LG PC Suite" PC Application, You Can... • Manage and play your media contents (music, movie, pictures) on your PC. • Send multimedia contents to your device. 28 • Synchronises data (schedules, contacts, bookmarks) in your device and PC.
Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application "LG PC Suite" PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG. 1 Go to www.lg.com and select a country of your choice. 2 Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support > Select the Model (LG-P880). 3 Click PC Sync from Download, and click WINDOW PC Sync Download to download "LG PC Suite" PC software.
Getting to know your phone • HDD: 100 MB or more free hard disk space (More free hard disk space may be needed depending on the volume of data stored.) • Required software: LG integrated drivers, Windows Media Player 10 or later NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device and PC and installed automatically when you install "LG PC Suite" PC software. 30 9.
3 Click [Personal information] to select. 4 Select the checkbox of contents to synchronise and click the Sync button. 10. Synchronising your phone to a computer via USB NOTE: To synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install LG PC Suite onto your PC. Please refer to previous pages to install LG PC Suite. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage from the DEVICE to check out the storage media.
Getting to know your phone 5 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder. 6 Select Charge only option to disconnect the phone. TIP! To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to open the notification drawer and touch > Charge only. 32 To disconnect your phone from the computer: Open the notification drawer and touch > Charge only to disconnect your phone from the computer safely. 11. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone.
receiving data, avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. Doing so may affect call quality. If it still does not work, please contact the service centre. 12. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on. OR Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 10 seconds to turn it off.
Getting to know your phone Device components Earpiece Proximity sensor Camera lens Home key Return to the home screen from any screen. Back key Return to the previous screen. 34 Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Menu key • Check what options are available. • Go to Google Search™ by pressing and holding this key.
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. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls. WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction.
Getting to know your phone Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. Power/Lock key Earphone Jack Charger/USB port/MHL port Camera lens TIP! Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function.
QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1 Enter the QuickMemo Or touch and slide the 2 Select the desired 3 Touch from the screen by pressing Status Bar downwards and menu option from Pen Edit menu and select both the Volume Up touch . type, Color, Eraser, to save the memo and Volume Down and create a memo. with the current Keys for one second screen. on the screen you want to capture.
Getting to know your phone NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail. Using the QuickMemo options While using the QuickMemo function, you can easily use the QuickMenu options. – Select if you want to use the background screen or not. – Select the pen type and the colour. – Erase the memo that you created. – Set the location where you want to save the memo. 38 – Save the memo with the current screen. – Send or share the current QuickMemo to others.
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: 1 To remove the battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure.
Getting to know your phone 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. 40 3 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).
4 Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2). Charging your phone The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Getting to know your phone NOTE • The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. • Do not open the battery cover during the charging your phone. 42 Using the memory card To insert a memory card: Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. To remove the memory card safely: Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage from the DEVICE > Unmount SD card > OK.
NOTE: The LG-P880 supports memory cards up to 64 GB. WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may get corrupted.
Getting to know your phone To format the memory card: Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn't, you must format it before you can use it. NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted. 1 On the home screen, touch > Apps tab to open the menu. 2 Scroll and touch Settings > Storage. 3 Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm it. 44 4 Touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything, then confirm your choice.
Locking and unlocking the screen If there are any programs running when you set lock screen, they may be still running in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. all programs before entering Lock mode to This helps to prevent accidental touches and avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls, web access and data communications). saves battery power.
Getting to know your phone Secure your lock screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to access your phone. To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or Password for the first time: • Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Lock screen > Select screen lock > None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password 46 NOTE: Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times.
When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone. If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you have to perform a hard reset.
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it. Drag – To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen. 48 Flick – To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release). NOTE: • To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.
Home Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customise each panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and wallpapers. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider. On your home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu icons provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call. Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts.
Your Home screen Customising the Home screen You can customise your home screen by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or Wallpapers. For more convenience using your phone, add your favourite apps and widgets to the home screen. To add items on your home screen: 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the home screen. Or touch at the top of the right side. 2 In the Add Mode menu, select items you want to add. You will then see added items on the home screen.
Returning to recently-used applications 1 Touch and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up with icons of applications you used recently. 2 Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back key to return to your current application. Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen.
Your Home screen Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger. Touch > to manage the Notifications. Here you can check and manage QuickMemo, Sound profile, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, Accounts & sync, Airplane mode, Auto-rotate screen, Brightness, Data enabled, GPS or Portable Wi-fi hotspot. 52 Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth and data connections.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you're likely to see in the status bar.
Your Home screen Icon Description 54 Icon Description Bluetooth is on Vibrate mode System warning Battery fully charged Alarm is set Battery is charging New voicemail Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Ringer is silenced Downloading data NFC is on Uploading data
Icon Description Icon Description GPS is acquiring Song is playing Receiving location data from GPS FM radio turned on in the background Data is syncing New Gmail New Google Talk message New message USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active 55
Your Home screen Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. 56 Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can also touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu. Tap to enter a space.
Entering accented letters When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g. "á"). For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages. Then select the special character you want.
Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: • Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set up screen. OR • Touch > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to create a new account. If you have a Google account, touch Existing, enter your email address and 58 password, then touch Sign in.
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. Others are hidden or use security features, you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.
Connecting to Networks and Devices 3 Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks. • Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. 4 Touch a network to connect to it. • If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details) 5 After connecting to a Wi-Fi network,the status bar displays icon that indicate Wi-Fi status.
TIP! With LG-P880, you can enjoy Bluetooth high speed. If the device you want to share files which also supports high speed Bluetooth, the files will automatically be transferred via the high-speed network. To use Bluetooth high speed data transfer, please make sure the Wi-Fi is OFF on your devices before use. The settings for Bluetooth high speed may be different depends on the device. Please check the device's settings with their service provider.
Connecting to Networks and Devices 3 Choose the device you want to pair up with from the list. Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the device. Sending pictures using Bluetooth 1 Select a Picture > > Bluetooth 2 Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then select Search for devices. 3 Choose the device you want to send data to from the list. 62 Sharing your phone's data connection USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available.
bar and as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer. For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.com/tether.
Connecting to Networks and Devices To rename or secure your portable hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. 1 On the home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings 2 Touch More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is ticked. 4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. 64 • The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog box will open.
• If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network. 5 Touch Save. ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Using the Wi-Fi Cast You can share your music, picture and video content between users who use Android Phones connected via the same Wi-Fi & WiFi Direct network. Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network in advance and make sure the users are connected to the same network. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi Direct 2 Touch the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox to turn on. 66 3 Select a device to connect from the scanned device list.
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi Direct 2 Select a device to connect from the scanned device list. CREATE GROUP – Touch to activate group owner mode, which enables the legacy Wi-Fi devices to connect by scanning your phone. In this case you must enter the password that is set in Password. NOTE: When your phone becomes a group owner, it will consume more battery power than when it is a client. Wi-Fi Direct connection does not provide Internet service.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Using SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a Wi-Fi network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents 1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare 2 Press and select Settings. 3 Touch Discoverable checkbox to turn off. 68 • Touch Always accept request to turn on if you would like to automatically accept sharing requests from other devices.
Connecting to Networks and Devices To share contents from remote content library to other devices Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play multimedia contents from your remote content library (e.g. PC). 3 You can browse the content library. 4 Touch a content thumbnail or press the Menu key and select Play button. To share contents from your phone to your renderer device(e.g. TV) NOTE: Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your devices is properly configured (e.g. TV and PC).
Connecting to Networks and Devices 2 Touch Share on the menu and select the SmartShare. 3 SmartShare is automatically launched with the selected files. 4 Select the device from renderer lists to play the files. NOTE: Follow the similar steps to use the Music Player, Camera and Video player to share contents. 70 Notice: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi connection to use this application. Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g.
3 You can browse the content library. 4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail then touch Download menu key. Notice: A few types of contents are not supported. To upload contents from my phone to remote content library NOTE: Mare sure that SD card is correctly mounted and the Receive files in settings menu is checked. 1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare 2 Touch the top left button and select My phone. 3 You can browse the content library. 4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and then touch the Upload menu key.
Calls Making a call Calling your contacts 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the . 3 Touch to make a call. 4 To end a call, touch the End icon . 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to call by touching Search contacts. 3 In the list, touch the contact you want to call. TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold .
Hold and slide the Quick msg icon from the bottom if you want to send one. TIP! Quick msg You can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting. Adjusting 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 1 During your first call, touch Menu > Add call and dial the number.
Calls 5 To end active calls, touch End or press Home Key and slide the notification bar down and select End call icon . TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. TIP! Press the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items. Viewing your call logs On the home screen, touch and choose the Call logs tab . View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls.
1 On the home screen, touch . 2 Touch menu. 3 Tap Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust. Fixed dialing numbers – To turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. Voicemail service – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service.
Calls Call forwarding – Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you have no signal. Call barring – Select when you would like calls to be barred. Enter the call barring password. Please check with your network operator about this service. Call duration – View the duration of calls including all calls, dialled calls, received calls and last call. Call costs – View the charges applied to your calls.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact In the home screen 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact 1 Touch , enter the new contact's number, then press the Menu key. Touch Add to Contacts > Create new contact. 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch the image area.
Contacts Favourite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favourites. Adding a contact to your favourites 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch a contact to view their details. 3 Touch the star to the right of the contact's name. The star turns colorful. 78 Removing a contact from your favourites list 1 Touch to open your contacts. tab, select Favourites at 2 Touch the the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details.
Moving contacts from your Old Device to your New Device Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. 1 Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC first. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable. 2 On the top menu, select Device > Import to device > Import contacts. 3 A popup window to select the file type and a file to import will appear. 4 On the popup, click the Select a file and Windows Explorer will appear.
Messaging Your LG-P880 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1 Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message. 2 Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts. 80 NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to. 1 Touch Enter message field and start to compose your message.
4 The message screen opens, with your message after Recipient Name/Number. Responses appear on the screen. As you view and send additional messages, a message thread is created. WARNING: The 160-character limit may vary from country to country depending on the language and how the SMS is coded. WARNING: If an image, video or audio file is added to an SMS message, it is automatically converted into an MMS message and you are charged accordingly.
Messaging Using Smilies Liven up your messages using Smilies. When writing a new message, press the Menu key, then choose Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-P880 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.
E-mail You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the E-mail application, a setup wizard opens to help you to set up an email account.
E-mail To delete an email account: • Touch > Apps tab > E-mail > in the account screen, touch > Remove account > touch an account you want to delete > Delete Email account screen You can touch an account to view its Inbox. The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a tick. – Touch to open your Combined Inbox, with messages sent to all of your accounts.
Working with account folders your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses with semicolon. Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the features 3 Add Cc/Bcc and add attachment files if required. supported by your account's service provider, 4 Enter the text of the message. you may have additional folders. 5 Touch the .
E-mail TIP! When a new email arrives in the inbox, you will receive a notification by sound or vibration. Tap the email notification to stop notifications.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by pinching in or out. Time machine shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter. Shot mode – Choose from Normal, HDR, Panorama or Continuous shot. Settings – Touch this icon to open the Settings menu. Video mode – Touch this icon to switch to video mode.
Camera Taking a quick photo Once you've taken the photo 1 Open the Camera application. 2 Hold the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. 3 Touch the screen and a focus box will appear in the viewfinder screen. 4 When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. 5 Click on the to capture the photo. Touch to view the last photo you captured. Touch to share your photo using Bluetooth, E-mail, Gmail, Google+, Memo, Messaging, Picasa, SmartShare and Social+.
Touch to delete the photo. to open the options. Touch Set image as – Touch to use the photo as a Contact photo, Lockscreen Wallpaper or Wallpaper. Move – Touch to move the photo to other place. Rename – Touch to edit the name of the selected picture. Rotate left/right – To rotate left or right. Crop – Crop your photo. Move your finger across the screen to select the area. Edit – View and edit the picture. Select the photo resolution.
Camera Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options. – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in dark conditions. – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo. – Focuses on the specific spot. – Select the photo resolution. If you choose the high resolution, the file size will increase, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory. 90 – Finds the color and light settings appropriate for the current environment.
– Applies artistic effects to the pictures. – Set a delay after the capture button is pressed. This is ideal if you want to be in the photo. – Activate to use your phone's locationbased services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. NOTE: This function is only available when GPS is active. – Select one of some shutter sounds.
Camera TIP! When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as white balance, colour tone, timer and scene mode. Check these before you take your next photo. TIP! The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so, when you change elements of the photo colour or quality, you see a preview of the image change behind the Settings menu.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by pinching in or out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Live effect – Live effect provides various visual effects when taking a video. Settings – Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode – Touch this icon to switch to camera mode.
Video camera Shooting a quick video 1 Touch the Camera mode button. 2 The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen. 3 Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. 4 Press the Record button once to start recording. 5 A red light appears at the top corner of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video. 94 Tip! – Touch to capture image during recording a video. 6 Touch ing.
E-mail, Gmail, Messaging, SmartShare or YouTube. Touch to delete the video you just made. Confirm by touching OK. The viewfinder reappears. Touch to open the options. Move – Touch to move the video to other place. Rename – Tap to edit the name of the selected video. Details – Tap to see a detailed information, such as the name, date, time, size and type. Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options.
Video camera – Choose Off to record a video without sound. – Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded. – Select storage to save videos. – Restore all video camera default settings. – Touch if you want to know how this function operates. This provides you with a quick guide. 96 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the lefthand side of the phone.
Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory card for easy access to all your multimedia files. Video Player Your LG-P880 has a built-in video player that lets you play all your favourite videos. To access the video player, Touch > Apps tab > Video Player. Playing a video 1 In the home screen, touch > Apps tab > Video Player. 2 Select the video you want to play. Touch to pause playback a video. Touch to resume playback a video. Touch to go 10 seconds forward. Touch to go 10 seconds backward.
Multimedia Touch to set Dolby audio effect when connected with headset jack. Touch Speed controller icon and drag the progress bar to control playback speed. Touch Preview frame icon and drag the handler of seek bar to explore the content with a preview screen. Touch to lock a video screen. Touch the direct list icon to see the list of videos. 98 To change the volume while listening to music, press the up and down volume keys on the left-hand side of the phone. Touch and hold any song in the list.
Music Player Your LG-P880 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, Touch > Apps tab > Music Player. Transferring music files using USB mass storage devices 1 Connect the LG-P880 to a PC using a USB cable. 2 If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change the settings manually. Choose Settings > Connectivity > USB Connection type, then select Media sync (MTP).
Multimedia Touch to resume playback. Touch to skip to the next track in the album, playlist. Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song. Touch to manage the music volume. Touch to set repeat mode. Touch to set shuffle mode. Touch to see the current playlist. 100 Touch to see lyrics. This option is on only if the song includes the lyrics. To change the volume while listening to music, press the up and down volume keys on the left-hand side of the phone.
NOTE: Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music. In some countries, national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or copying the file, check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material.
Multimedia specific channel numbers, so you don't have to find them again. You can store up to 48 channels on your phone. Tuning in automatically 1 In the home screen, touch > Apps tab > FM Radio. , then select Scan. 2 Touch 3 During auto scanning, touch Stop if you want to stop scanning. Only scanned channels are saved before you stop scanning. 102 NOTE: You can also manually tune in to a station using the on-screen wheel.
LG Tag+ What is LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments. Using Tag+ writing 1 Touch > Apps tab > LG Tag+. 2 Select the desired mode (Car/Office/ Sleep/User mode settings) and tap Write on tag. 3 Touch the back of your device to a tag or a device to share, then launching application and changing settings can be set. Using Tag+ reading When touching the set tag or a device, mode will be activated right away.
Multimedia Setting media home 1 Touch > Apps tab > Media Home > Settings 2 You can change the settings based on your preferences. Tip! Once you connect your device to a TV or monitor via a MHL cable, media home apps will be launch automatically.
LG SmartWorld LG SmartWorld offers an assortment of exciting content - games, applications, wallpaper and ringtones - giving LG phone users the chance to enjoy richer "Mobile Life" experiences. How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone 1 Tap the icon to access LG SmartWorld. 2 Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed up, tap Register and get a LG SmartWorld membership. 3 Download the content you want.
LG SmartWorld How to use LG SmartWorld • Participate in monthly LG SmartWorld promotions. • Try the easy "Menu" buttons to find what you’re looking for fast. Categories – Find contents by category (e.g. Education, Entertainment, Games, etc). Search – Search Content. Apps for you – Recommended content based on your previous choices. 106 My apps – List of downloaded/to-be updated contents. Settings – Set Profile and Display. Sign in – Set your ID and Password. • Try other useful functions as well.
Utilities Setting your alarm Using your calculator 1 Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > 2 After you set the time, the LG-P880 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will sound. 3 Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm tone, Puzzle lock and Memo. Touch Save. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Calculator 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers. 3 For simple calculations, touch the function you want (+, –, x or ÷) followed by =.
Utilities Adding an event to your calendar 1 Touch > Apps tab > Calendar 2 On the middle of the screen, you can find the different view types of the Calendar (Day, Week, Agenda). 3 Tap on the date you want to add event on and touch 4 Touch Event name then enter the event name. 108 5 Touch Location and enter the location. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. 6 If you want to add a note to your event, touch Description and enter the details.
Polaris Office Polaris Office is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, anywhere, anytime, using their mobile devices. Touch > Apps tab > Polaris Office. Managing files Polaris Office provides mobile users with convenient file management features, including copying, moving and pasting, and deleting files and folders right on the device.
Utilities Backup About backing up and restoring smart phone data It recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on the Storage card, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on Storage memory might allow you to recover smart phone data if your smart phone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue. This Backup application support between LG smart phones, other S/W version or OS.
• To schedule automatic backups of your smart phone data. • To restore your smart phone data. Back up your smart phone data 1 Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status. 2 Touch the Apps tab , and then select Backup > Backup > Storage Card or Internal Memory. 3 Touch the Add new to enter a name for your backup file, and then select Continue. 4 Select the check box next to the item you want to back up, and then select Continue to back up.
Utilities 1 Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status. 2 Touch the Apps tab , and then select Backup > Schedule. 3 On the Scheduled Backup Location screen, touch Storage Card or Internal Memory. 4 From the list, select how often you want to back up your device data and settings, and select Continue. 5 Select the check box next to the data you want to back up, and then select Continue to finish the schedule set.
3 On the Restore screen, select a backup file that contains the data you want to restore. 4 Select the check box next to the item you want to restore, and then select Continue to restore to phone. NOTE: Please note that your phone data will be overwritten with the contents of your backup. 1 If the backup file is encrypted, type the password that you set to encrypt. 2 When all selected files restored, you will see the message ‘Done’ and select Yes to restart the phone.
Utilities Press the Menu from the Backup screen, and select Settings > Security and select the check box. And after enabling encryption, To restore synchronised organizer data, you must have an activation password. 114 NOTE: You can also enable automatic delete old backups and only keep the most recent backup. Press the Menu from the Backup screen, and select Settings > Scheduled backup > Auto delete old backups to select the number of scheduled backups to keep.
The web Internet Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. Using the web toolbar Touch to go back a page. Touch to go forwards a page, to the page you connected to after the current one.
The web Using options Press to view options. Refresh – Update the current web page. Save to bookmarks – Add the current web page as bookmark. Go to Homepage – Allow you to go to a homepage. Share page – Allows you to share the web page with others. Find on page – Allows you to find letters or words on the current web page. Request desktop site – Allows you to view the web page as desktop. 116 Save for offline reading – Save current page to read it during offline.
Settings In the home screen, touch > Settings. > Apps tab WIRELESS & NETWORKS Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can also set up mobile networks and switch to airplane mode. < Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks. TIP! How to obtain the MAC address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG-P880 into the router.
Settings < Bluetooth > Turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices. < Data usage > Displays the data usage and set mobile data limit. < Call > You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier. 118 < More > Airplane mode – After switching to airplane mode, all wireless connections are disabled. Wi-Fi Direct – You can turn on or off. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – You can configure the portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
touch with your device. If you touch a NFC tag with your device, it will display the tag contents on your device. NOTE: Be careful not to scratch or damage the inside of the battery cover as this is the NFC antenna. To switch NFC on or off: From the home screen, touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger, then select the NFC icon to turn it on. NOTE: When the Airplane mode is activated, NFC application can be used.
Settings NOTE: Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam™ turned on. VPN settings – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPN. Mobile networks – Set options for data roaming, network mode & operators, access point names (APNs) and so on. 120 NOTE: You must set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage.
Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. Notification sound – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone. Ringtone with vibration – Vibration feedback for calls and notifications. Quiet time – Set times to turn off all sounds except alarm and media. Dial pad touch tones – Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dialpad to dial numbers.
Settings Screen timeout – Set the time for screen timeout. Font type – Change the type of the display. Font size – Change the size of the display font. Front key light – Set the front key LED time. Motion sensor calibration – Improve the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the sensor. < Home screen > Set the Theme, Animation, Screen effect or Wallpaper. Select the option to set Scroll wallpaper, Scroll screens circularly and Home backup & restore.
< Gesture > Move home screen items – Press and hold item and tilt device to move item within home screens or applications. Tilt sensitivity – Test and adjust sensitivity of tilt sensor for home screen and applications. Pending incoming calls – Flip device to mute incoming call. Snooze or stop alarm – Flip device to snooze or stop alarm. Pause video – Flip device to pause playing video. Help – Help for gesture functions. < Storage > INTERNAL STORAGE – View the internal storage usage.
Settings < Apps > You can view and manage the applications. PERSONAL < Accounts & sync > Permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Deselecting this setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data usage. 124 < Location services > Google's location service – If you select Google's location service, your phone determines your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
< Security > Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card lock or change the SIM PIN. Make passwords visible – Show password as you type. Device administrators – View or deactivate device administrators. Unknown sources – Default setting to install non-Market applications. Trusted credentials – Display trusted CA certificates. Install from storage – Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card. Clear credentials – Remoce all certificates.
Settings Backup account – Set to back up your account. Automatic restore – Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device. Factory data reset – Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data. If you reset the phone in this way, you are prompted to reenter the same information as when you first started Android. SYSTEM < Date & time > Use Date & time settings to set how dates are displayed.
< Connectivity > USB connection type – You can set the desired mode (Charge only, Media sync (MTP), USB tethering, LG software or Camera (PTP). Ask on connection – Ask USB connection mode when connecting to a computer. Help – Help for connectivity. On-Screen Phone settings – Displaying screen and controlling phone from PC are available through USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. PC Suite Wi-Fi connection – Check mark this to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi connection.
Settings Phone software update LG Mobile phone software update from the Internet For more information about using this function, please visit http://update.lgmobile. com or http://www.lg.com/common/index. jsp select country and language. This feature allows you to update the firmware on your phone to a newer version conveniently from the Internet without needing to visit a service centre. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes 128 a newer firmware version available for your device.
NOTE: LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models. LG Mobile Phone software update via Over-the-Air (OTA) This feature allows you to update your phone's software to a newer version conveniently via OTA, without connecting with a USB data cable.
Settings NOTE: Your personal data from internal phone storage—including information about your 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 back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data.
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Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P880. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable Connect your LG-P880 and PC. User Guide Learn more about your LG-P880. LG Tag+ NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes SIM error There is no SIM card in the Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted. phone or it is inserted incorrectly. No network connection/ Losing network Possible corrective measures Signal is weak or you're outside the carrier network. Move towards a window or into an open area.
Troubleshooting Message Codes do not match Any application cannot be set Calls not available 134 Possible causes To change a security code, you will need to confirm the new code by re-entering it. The two codes you have entered do not match. Not supported by service provider or registration required. Possible corrective measures If you forget the code, contact your service provider. Contact your service provider. Dialling error New network not authorised. New SIM card inserted.
Message Phone cannot be switched on Possible causes Possible corrective measures On/Off key pressed too briefly. Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds. Battery is not charged. Charge battery. Check charging indicator on the display. Battery contacts are dirty. Clean the battery contacts.
Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Charge battery. Outside temperature is too hot or cold. Make sure phone is charging at a normal temperature. Contact problem Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Charging error 136 Possible corrective measures Battery is not charged. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories.
Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Number not permitted The Fixed dialling number function is on. Check the Settings menu and turn the function off. Impossible to receive / send SMS & picture Memory full Delete some messages from the phone. Files not opening Unsupported file format Check the file formats that can be supported. SD card not working FAT16, FAT32 file system supported Check SD card file system via card reader, or format SD card using the phone.
Troubleshooting 138 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen does not turn on when I receive a call. Proximity sensor problem If you use any protection tape or case, check to see if it has covered the area around the proximity sensor. Make sure that the area around the proximity sensor is clean. No sound Vibration mode Check the settings status of the sound menu to make sure you are not in vibrate or silent mode.