ENGLISH USER GUIDE LG-P970 P/NO : MFL67204222(1.0) W www.lg.
Making an Emergency call when there is no USIM card present in the handset: 1. Enter emergency number 111 or 112 2. Press Voice call to activate Emergency call.
LG-P970 User Guide - English Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone’s software or your service provider. • This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad. • Copyright ©2011 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.
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use................................................ 5 Important notice......................... 14 1. Phone memory...................... 14 2. Optimising battery life............. 14 3. Installing an open source OS.. 15 4. Using unlock pattern.............. 16 5. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks.... 17 6. Opening and switching applications............................... 18 7. Installing the LG PC suite on your PC............................................. 18 8.
Messaging/Email........................ 42 Messaging................................. 42 Sending a message.................... 42 Changing your message settings.43 Setting up your email................. 43 Microsoft Exchange email account..................................... 43 Others (POP3, IMAP, GME) email account..................................... 44 Composing and sending email.... 45 Working with account folders...... 46 Adding and editing email accounts....................................
Contents Google Search........................... 66 Utilities....................................... 67 Setting your alarm...................... 67 Using your calculator.................. 67 Adding an event to your calendar.67 Recording a sound or voice........ 68 Sending the voice recording....... 68 The Web...................................... 69 Browser..................................... 69 Using options............................. 69 Settings......................................
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 THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) recommended by international guidelines (ICNIRP).
Guidelines for safe and efficient use protection of the health and the safety for the user and any other person. The highest SAR value for this device when tested for use at the ear is 1.27 W/kg. 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. When a carry case, belt clip or holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should position the product at least 1.
product certification for use at the ear is 1.18 W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 0.51 W/kg. Additionally, this device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 2 cm (0.79 inches) between the user's body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 2 cm (0.79 inches) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • • • • • • • functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced. Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs, radios and personal computers. The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers. Do not drop. Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock. Switch off the phone in any area where you are required to by special regulations.
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. • Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs etc. Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Avoid damage to your hearing Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sounds for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn the handset on or off close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level. NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones can cause hearing loss. Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass.
Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children. It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached. Emergency calls 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. Battery information and care • You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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. • Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Typing up a “to do” list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility of driving safely. • Place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when you will not be driving. • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting.
Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section, before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone can't receive new messages. You will need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages to make more memory available.
2 The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen. To monitor and control what uses the battery: 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Settings > About phone > Battery use. 2 The top of the screen displays battery usage time. This is either how long since your phone was last connected to a power source or if connected to a power source, how long since your phone was last run on battery power.
Important notice WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly or serious errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone. 4. Using unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
5. C onnecting 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 implement other security features, so you must configure your phone to connect to them. Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.
Important notice 6. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another. Use and switch among several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources unnecessarily.
LG PC SUITE The LG PC Suite IV is a program that helps you connect your mobile phone to a PC using a USB data communication cable, so that you can use the functions of your mobile phone on your PC.
Important notice 4 Touch Turn on USB storage. (1) You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files. (2) Copy the ‘LGPCSuiteIV’ folder on your mass storage device to your PC. (3) Run ‘LGInstaller.exe’ file on your PC and follow the instructions. * When LG PCSuite IV installation is completed, disable Mass storage mode to run the LG PCSuite IV.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you will receive a notification. You phone’s microSD card is mounted as a drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card. NOTE: When uninstalling PC Suite IV, USB and Bluetooth Drivers are not automatically removed. Therefore, they must be uninstalled manually. TIP! To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to open the notification drawer and touch Turn off USB storage.
Important notice 11. Hold your phone upright Please hold your phone straight and upright, as with a normal phone The LG-P970 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this will cause loss of performance. While making/ receiving calls or sending/receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. This may affect call quality. 12.
Getting to know your phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, touch Power off and touch OK. Earpiece Power/Lock key - Switch your phone Internal camera on/off by pressing and Proximity Sensor holding this key. - Turn off and lock the screen. Home key - Return to home from Back key any screen. - Return to the previous screen.
Getting to know your phone Microphone Charger, micro USB cable connector Stereo earphone connector Power/Lock key Volume keys - On the home screen: control ringer volume. - During a call: control your earpiece volume. - When playing a track: control volume continuously. 3D Motion Gesture key (G-key) - Easy to activate features instantly by tilting, shaking or tapping the phone.
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 back cover, hold the phone firmly in your hand. With the other hand, firmly press down the centre of the battery cover, while pulling the top away with your forefinger. Then lift off the battery cover. 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
Getting to know your phone 4 Replace the back cover of the phone. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to extend battery lifetime. Installing the memory card Charging your phone The charger connector on the top of your LG-P970. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical socket. Your LG-P970 must be charged until you can see . To store multimedia files, such as photographs created with the built-in camera, you must insert a memory card into your phone.
6 If you set the pattern lock, input the pattern lock and select Erase Everything. The card will then be formatted and ready to use. NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting, as all the files will have been deleted. Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it. TIP! If your memory card is already unmounted, you can use the following steps to format it.
Your Home screen Touch-screen tips NOTE: 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. Flick - To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release).
exit all programs before entering lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone call, web access and data communications). Unlock screen TIP! Press the G-key on the left side of the phone, keep it pressed, then shake the phone twice. The camera preview will automatically be launched. To turn on your phone, press the Power key. The lock screen will appear. Touch and slide up the lock screen to unlock your home screen. The last screen you were working on will open.
Your Home screen To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications list. NOTE: Preloaded applications may be different depending on your phone’s software or your service provider. Adding widgets to your home screen You can customise your home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, or folders to it. For more convenience when using your phone, add your favourite widgets to the home screen.
Getting back to a recently used application 1 Touch and hold the Home key. The screen will show you a pop up with icons of applications that you have used recently. 2 Touch an icon to open its application. Or touch the Back key to return to the current application. Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen. Ring Wi-Fi Bluetooth GPS Data enabled Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger.
Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Ringer is silenced Data is syncing No signal Vibrate mode Airplane mode Battery fully charged Download finished Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wired headset Call in progress Call hold Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning Alarm is set New voicemail 32 Icon Description No SIM card Battery is charging Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Up
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. Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. You can also touch and hold this tab to view the settings menu.
Google Account Set-up The first time you open the 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 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab to open the applications menu. 2 Tap Gmail and tap Next > Create to start the Gmail set up wizard. 3 Touch a text field to open the touch keyboard and enter your name and username for your Google account.
After sign in, you can use Gmail, Google Calendar and Android Market; download applications from Android Market; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. • If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organisation, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account. IMPORTANT! • Some applications, such as Calendar, only work with the first Google Account you add.
Calls/Contacts 4 If you do not want to use the Making a voice call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, touch Clear icon . 3 Touch Call icon to make a call. 4 To end a call, touch End icon . TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold down . TIP! To bring up the keypad during a call, touch Dialpad. Making a video call 1 Touch to open the keypad. 2 Enter the phone number as before. 3 Touch the Video call icon make a video call.
In Video call Menu Capture - You can capture an image of the other. Use secondary camera - Switch the camera. Calling your contacts 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Scroll through the contact list TIP! Press the G-key and shake your phone to answer a call. On a call press the G-key and shake to quit the call. When screen locked: When your phone rings, Drag decline icon to the left to decline/reject an incoming call. or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by touching Search.
Calls/Contacts Adjusting call volume Viewing your call logs To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use volume up & down keys on the left side of the phone. On the home screen, touch and choose Call log tab. View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls. Making a second call 1 During your initial call, touch Add 2 3 4 5 call . Dial the number or search your contacts to select the number you want to call. Touch the Call icon to connect the call.
< Fixed Dialling Numbers > Select Fixed Dialling Numbers to turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN 2 code, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. < Voicemail > Voicemail service – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service.
Calls/Contacts Excuse messages – When you reject a call, you can send a message quickly by using this function. This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting. Video call settings – Change your video call settings. 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.
Favourite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favourites. To add a contact to your favourites: 1 On the home screen, 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 gold. 4 The favorites contact will be saved under groups as Favorites. To remove a contact from your favourites list: 1 On the home screen, touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch Groups tab and select Favourites.
Messaging/Email Messaging Your LG-P970 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message 1 Touch icon on the home screen and touch New message to open a blank message. 2 Enter a contact name or call 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. NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to.
Changing your message settings Microsoft Exchange email account Your LG-P970 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch Messaging icon on the home screen and touch the Menu key, then tap Settings. Email address – Enter the email address. User name – Enter the account’s user name. Password – Enter the account’s password. Domain – Enter the account’s domain (optional). Server address – Enter the server address.
Messaging/Email Others (POP3, IMAP, GME) email account SMTP Secure type – Choose from TLS, SSL and Off. Email address – Enter the email address. Password – Enter the account’s password. Choose whether to enable Push Email account. Once you select to enable, it will connect to the server immediately. Setup complete screen will appear and you need to enter “name”. Now the account will appear in the list of accounts. Incoming server – Enter the incoming email server address.
Composing and sending email To compose and send a message: 1 While in the Email application, 2 3 4 5 6 touch the Menu key and touch Compose. Enter an address for the message’s intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your contacts. Separate multiple addresses with commas. Touch the Menu key and touch Add Cc/Bcc to be able to add Cc or Bcc other contacts/email addresses. Enter the text of the message body.
Messaging/Email If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder (or with the Sent label), you will often need to open the Sent folder/label and select Refresh from the options menu. TIP! LG-P970 has inbuilt sensors to move the cursor in any editor by simply hitting slightly on the top/down/right/left sides of the phone for cursor navigations. TIP! When a new email has arrived at the inbox, notification with sound, vibration will work. Tap the email notification to disappear that.
Social networking With your phone, you can enjoy the social networking and manage your micro-blog in on-line communities. You can update your current status upload photos and view your friends’ status updates. If you don’t have an account, you can visit the website to set one up. NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges with your network provider.
Social networking NOTE: This is dependent on network services. TIP! You can use information about friends only in the social networking site or sync all data to contacts. Removing accounts on your phone 1 Choose Applications > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2 Choose the account you want to delete, then touch Remove account. What’s New Show notifications for a Missed call, an Unread message, Voice mail, Email, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace by priority. Notifications for a certain period of time are shown.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the side volume keys. Convert - You can convert to the internal camera from the external one. Video mode - Slide down this icon to switch to video mode. Taking a photo Gallery - Touch to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access your gallery and view saved photos from within camera mode. Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings.
Camera Taking a quick photo 1 Open the Camera application. 2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. 3 Touch the shutter icon . 4 The camera brings the image into focus. When the image is in focus, the focus indicators in each corner turn green and the camera takes a picture. Once you’ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen.
Focus – Touch this icon to select the options menu. See Using the focus mode. Image size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the picture you are taking. Scene mode – Choose from Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset and Night. ISO – The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera will be. This is useful under darker conditions when you cannot use the flash.
Camera NOTE: This function is only available when location service is activated. Restore all camera default settings. Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates. This is to provide you with a quick guide. TIP! When you exit the camera, some settings will return to default. Check camera settings before you take your next photo.
Viewing your saved photos 1 Y ou can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen. Touch the photo on the screen. You will then see Slideshow and Menu. Touch to see slide show. Touch Menu and select the options you want. Touch to share the contents. Touch to delete a photo. Touch More for more options below. Details - Find out more information about the contents. Set as - Set as contact icon or wallpaper. Crop - Crop your photo.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively, you can use the side volume keys. Before starting to record a video, you can use the zoom function. You can't control the zoom function during recording. Convert - You can convert to the internal camera from the external one. Camera mode - Slide up this icon to switch to camera mode. Start recording Settings - Touch this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings.
Shooting a quick video After shooting a video 1 Open the Camera application A still image representing your video will appear on the screen. Play Touch to play the video. Share Touch to share your video via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging or YouTube. 2 3 4 5 6 and slide the camera mode button down to the Video position. The shutter icon will change to . The video camera viewfinder will appear on the screen. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video.
Video camera Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Adjust the video camera settings by scrolling the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you record. Choose your video image size from HD (1280x720), TV (720x480), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240) or QCIF (176x144). White balance – The white balance ensures that white areas in your video are realistic.
Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder, touch . 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen. 3 Touch a video once to bring it to the front of the gallery. It will start to play automatically. TIP! Flip your phone to pause the playing video. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.
Multimedia Gallery You can also save your files to your external memory card. The advantage of using a memory card is that you can free up space on your phone memory. Touch Applications tab, then select Gallery. 1 You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just touch and your gallery will appear on the screen. Touch the photo on the screen. You will then see Slideshow and Menu. Touch to see slide show. Touch Menu and select the options you want. Touch to share the contents.
Music Your LG-P970 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch Applications tab, then select Music. Playing a song 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Music. 2 Touch Songs. 3 Select the song you want to play. 4 Touch to pause the song. 5 Touch to skip to the next song. 6 Touch to go back to the first part of the song. Touch twice to go back to the previous song.
Multimedia Using the radio Your LG-P970 has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go. NOTE: You must attach your headphone to listen to the radio. Insert that into the headphone jack. Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically. They will then be saved to specific channel numbers, so you don’t have to keep re-tuning it. 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select FM Radio.
Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices: 1 Connect the LG-P970 to a PC using a USB cable. 2 If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to choose Settings >SD card & phone storage > turn on Mass Storage only. 3 Touch Turn on USB storage. 4 You can view the mass storage contents on your PC and transfer the files. NOTE: • You need to install your microSD card first. Without a microSD card, you cannot use USB mass storage.
Multimedia 2 Save music or video files from your PC to the phone's removable storage. • You may copy or move files from your PC to the phone's removable storage using a card reader. • If there is a video file with a subtitle file (.srt file with the same name as the video file), place them in the same folder to display the subtitle automatically when playing the video file. • When downloading music or video files, copyright must be secured.
How to send data from your phone via Bluetooth You can send data via Bluetooth by running a corresponding application, rather than from the Bluetooth menu as with normal mobile phones. • Sending pictures: Run the Gallery application and select Picture > Menu. Click Share and select Bluetooth > Check if Bluetooth is turned on and select Scan for devices > Choose the device you want to send data from the list. • Exporting contacts: Run the Contacts application. Touch the address you want to export to.
Multimedia NOTE: If you want to search for this phone from other devices, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Then, select the Discoverable checkbox. The checkbox is cleared after 120 seconds. NOTE: Supported profiles are SDAP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP (server), FTP (server), A2DP and AVRCP.
Google applications 1 First, set up a Google account. Enter your user name and password. 2 After signing in, your contacts, email and calendar in your Google account will automatically synchronise with your LG-P970. Maps Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination. Your phone must be connected to Wi-Fi or 3G/GPRS. NOTE: Google Maps does not cover all cities and countries. Market Android Market lets you download useful applications and games.
Google applications Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people who also use Google Talk. Touch the Menu key and select available options as below: All friends, Add friend, Search, Sign out, Settings and so on. Google Search Google Mobile Web Search allows you to search for websites.
Utilities Setting your alarm 4 For more complex calculations, touch Advanced panel, then choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on. 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Alarm/Clock. 2 If you want to add a new alarm, touch New alarm. 3 Set the alarm and touch Save to turn on. TIP! Flip your phone to snooze the Alarm if you set the snooze duration or else it will stop. NOTE: To delete the alarm on alarm list screen, touch the Menu key and select Delete/Delete all.
Utilities 7 If you want to repeat the alarm, set Repetition and set Reminders if necessary. 8 Touch Done to save the event in the calendar. A coloured square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events. An alarm will sound at the event start time to help you stay organised. Recording a sound or voice Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. 1 On the home screen, touch Applications tab and select Voice Recorder. 2 Touch Record to begin recording.
The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you’re into. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. Using options Touch the Menu key to view options. N ew window: Open a new window. B ookmarks: Add/show bookmark, show most visited site and history.
Settings On the home screen, touch Application tab then scroll and touch Settings. Wireless & networks Here you can manage Wi-Fi, SmartShare and Bluetooth. You can also set mobile networks and airplane mode. Airplane mode – After setting Airplane mode, all wireless connections will be disabled. Wi-Fi – Touch to select: This turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi settings – Allows you to set up and manage wireless access points. Set network notification or add a Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth settings – Set device name & discoverable mode, scan for other devices. Or check a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices. Portable hotspot – Share your phone’s mobile connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Mobile networks – Set options for data roaming, network mode & operators, access point names (APNs) and so on.
Settings < Notifications > Notification ringtone – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone. < Feedback > Audible touch tones – Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dial keypad to dial numbers. Audible selection – Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when you touch buttons, icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch. Screen lock sounds – Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen.
Location & security < My Location > Use wireless networks – If you select Use wireless networks, your phone will determine your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Use GPS Satellites – If you select Use GPS satellites, your phone will determine your location to streetlevel accuracy. < Screen unlock> Set up screen lock – Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
Settings < Credential storage > Use secure credentials – Select 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 kinds of Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for credential storage, this setting is dimmed. Install from SD card – Allows you to install encrypted certificates from a microSD card.
Accounts & sync Background data – Permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Un-selecting this setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data use. Auto-sync – Permits applications to synchronise, send and receive data on their own schedule. < Manage accounts > List of all Google accounts and other accounts you’ve added to your phone.
Settings < Internal phone storage > Check the Available space. Language & keyboard Use the Language & keyboard settings to select the language and region for the text on your phone and for configuring the onscreen keyboard, including words that you’ ve added to its dictionary. Voice input & output < Voice input > Voice recogniser settings – Use the Voice recogniser settings to configure the Android voice input feature.
Date & time Turn on Wi-Fi Use Date & time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed. You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network. From the home screen, open the notification drawer and touch on. Or touch Application > Settings > Wireless & networks, then turn Wi-Fi on. About phone To connect to Wi-Fi View legal information and check phone status and software version.
Settings • The LG-P970 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP. security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, fill in the key in the popup window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window will not be shown. You can obtain the key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Check to share your phone’s mobile network data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Help – Opens a dialog with information about portable Wi-Fi hotspots as well as information about where to learn more. • To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi 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 the Applications tab and select Settings.
Settings The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens. • You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. • You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security with a pre-shared key (PSK). • If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog.
3 Touch SmartShare to checkmark and turn the function on. Touch Always allow requests if you would like to automatically accept sharing requests from other devices. 4 Under the Sharing contents section, touch to checkmark the types of content you would like to share. Choose from Pictures, Videos, and Music. 5 SmartShare is now activated and ready to share contents. To share contents from remote content library to other devices Let your renderer device (e.g.
Settings 3 SmartShare is automatically launched with the selected files. 4 Touch the top right button to select the device from renderer lists. 5 Touch the play button to let your renderer device play the files. NOTE: Follow the same steps to use the Music player to share music files. NOTICE: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi connection to use this application. NOTICE: Some DLNA enabled device (e.g.
In this case you must enter the password that is set in the Menu > Advanced > Password. On-Screen Phone icons Connects or disconnects your mobile phone to/from your PC. Rotates the On-Screen Phone window (only available at applications that support rotation). Changes the On-Screen Phone preferences. Exits the On-Screen Phone program. Minimises the On-Screen Phone window. NOTE: When your phone becomes group owner, it will consume more battery power than being a client.
Settings Text input with keyboard: allows you to compose a text message or note using your computer keyboard. • File transfer (mobile phone to PC): sends files from your mobile phone (e.g. photos, videos, music and Polaris Office files) to your PC. Simply right-click and drag to send a file to your PC. • File transfer (PC to mobile phone): sends files from your PC to your mobile phone. Simply select the files you wish to transfer and drag and drop into the On-Screen Phone window.
Networks > On-Screen Phone Settings. 4 Click "OK" to exit the window. Wireless connection with Bluetooth: 1 On your mobile phone, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Select Turn on Bluetooth and select Discoverable. 2 If you have previously connected using a cable, run the New Connection Wizard to create a new connection. 3 Run the Connection Wizard on the computer, select "Bluetooth connection", then "Next". 4 The wizard starts searching for Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
Settings To disconnect your phone from your PC Click in the top left of the On-Screen Phone window. Or drag down the notification bar at the top of the home screen and select "On-Screen Phone". Touch "Yes" in the Disconnect window. NOTE: You must restart your phone after shutting down the On-Screen Phone service. Phone Software update LG Mobile Phone Software update from internet For more information on using this function, please visit the http:// update.lgmobile.com or http://www. lg.com/common/index.
Copyrights and trademarks Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. • microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. • Google™, Google Search™, Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Talk™ and Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc. • Wi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Protected Access® are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Copyrights and trademarks DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under licence. Notice! Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http:// opensource.lge.com/ All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P970. (Items described below may be optional.) Charger Data cable Connect your LG-P970 and PC. Battery User Guide Learn more about your LG-P970. Stereo headset NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C LG Twin Tower 20,Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul, Korea 150-721 GSM 850 / E-GSM 900 / DCS 1800 / PCS 1900 Quad Band and WCDMA Terminal Equipment LG-P970 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1 / EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 / EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 / EN 301 489-19 V1.2.1 / EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009 EN 50360:2001 / EN62209-1:2006 / IEC62209-2:2010 EN 301 511 V9.0.
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 correct yourself. Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures SIM error There is no SIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted. No network connection/ Losing network Weak Signal outside of GSM network area.
Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures Battery is not charged. Outside temperature is too hot or cold Contact problem Charge battery. Make sure phone is charging under normal temperatures. Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. Plug into a different socket. If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery.
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