ENGLISH User Guide LG-E975 MFL67781227 (1.0) www.lg.
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ENGLISH User Guide • • • • • Screen displays and illustrations may differ from those you see on actual phone. Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. All information in this document is subject to change without notice. This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard. Copyright ©2013 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
Table of contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use........5 Important notice......................................12 Getting to know your phone....................19 Phone overview......................................19 Installing the Micro-USIM card................21 Charging the phone................................22 Locking and unlocking the screen...........22 Your Home screen....................................23 Touch Screen tips...................................23 Home screen.................
Taking a quick photo .............................52 Once you've taken a photo.....................53 Viewing your saved photos.....................54 Video camera...........................................55 Getting to know the viewfinder...............55 Using the advanced settings...................56 Recording a quick video..........................56 After recording a video...........................57 Watching your saved videos...................57 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video............
Table of contents Polaris Office 4.......................................79 FileShare................................................80 Backup...................................................80 About backing up and restoring smart phone data...........................................80 Backup your smart phone data..............81 Scheduling automatic backups..............81 Restoring smart phone data..................81 Google+.................................................83 Voice Search...............
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-E975 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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.
• • • • • • • • Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or transport tickets; it can affect the information on the magnetic strips. 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.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. • RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment.
NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones 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. Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 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 • • • • • • • • • 10 You do not need to completely discharge the battery before recharging.
• • • • 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. Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery.
Important notice Please read this before you start using your phone! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. 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 data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.
To check the battery power level: > Apps tab > Settings > About phone from the SYSTEM > Battery. • Touch The battery status (charging or discharging) and battery level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. To monitor and control how battery power is being used: > Apps tab > Settings > About phone from the SYSTEM > Battery > • Touch Battery use. Battery usage time is displayed on the screen.
Important notice 4. Using an unlock pattern Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Lock screen from DEVICE > Select screen lock > Pattern. This opens a screen that will guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock pattern. Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock.
5. Using the hard reset (Factory reset) If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. 1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key. 3 When the LG Logo appears on the screen, release all keys. 4 After a few seconds, the phone will allow you to select the factory reset function in the Android system recovery utility. 5 Press the Power/Lock key and your phone will be restored to its factory settings.
Important notice NOTE: For multitasking, press Home key to move to another app while using an app. This does not stop the previous app running in the background on the device. Make sure to touch the Back key to exit an app after using it. 7. Installing PC Software (LG PC Suite) The "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC using a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can use the functions of your device from your PC.
System Requirements for "LG PC Suite" PC software • OS: Windows XP 32 bit (Service pack 2), Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit • CPU: 1 GHz or higher processor • Memory: 512 MB or higher RAM • Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit color or higher • HDD: 100 MB or more free hard disk space (More free hard disk space may be needed depending on the volume of data stored.
Important notice 1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage from the DEVICE to check out the storage media. 2 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable. 3 A USB connection type list will appear on your phone screen, Select the Media sync (MTP) option. 4 Open the memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files. 5 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder. 6 Select the Charge only option to disconnect the phone.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Notification LED Front-Facing Camera lens Proximity / Luminance Sensor Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key • Short press to lock/unlock the screen Touch screen Back key • Return to the previous screen. Exit an app after using it. Home key • Return to the Home screen from any screen. Menu key • Check what options are available. • Go to Google Search™ by touching and holding this key.
Getting to know your phone Volume keys • On the Home screen: Controls ringer volume • During a call: Controls your earpiece volume • When playing a track: Controls volume continuously TIP! QuickMemo function Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function. Power/Lock key Earphone Jack Microphone SIM card tray Camera lens Flash NFC touch point Speaker Charger/USB/MHL port Microphone WARNING his part encloses the battery compartment.
Installing the Micro-USIM card Before you start exploring your new phone, you may choose to insert the Micro-USIM card. The eject button is a small round aperture just above the tray door. To install a new Micro-USIM card: 1 Insert the Micro-USIM ejection tool that comes with the phone (or a thin pin) into the eject button aperture, and push gently but firmly until the tray pops out. 2 Remove the tray and place the Micro-USIM card inside it, with the contacts out and the angled corner to the right.
Getting to know your phone Charging the phone The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. Locking and unlocking the screen If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power.
Your Home screen Touch Screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the onscreen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact's available options, touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.
Your Home screen Home screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and Wallpapers. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider. 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.
TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add. TIP! Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another one on a Home screen, and the two icons will be combined. Returning to recently-used applications 1 Touch and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up containing the icons of applications you used recently. 2 Touch an icon to open the application.
Your Home screen Pending notifications Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, & battery status Swipe down for notifications & settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the notifications panel, swipe up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: When long pressing icon at the top of the screen, will go to Settings directly. Quick Settings Use Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage display brightness and more.
Indicator icons on the Status Bar Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more. The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.
Your Home screen New voicemail Song is playing Ringer is silenced Phone is connected to PC via USB cable or USB tethering is active NFC is on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active P2P is on Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the function or service. On-screen keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text.
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 setup When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services. To set up your Google account: Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen. 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 password, then touch .
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 Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones. NOTE: • LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature. • Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event, or media file, from an appropriate application or from Downloads. 2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth. NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type. 3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device. Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > set Bluetooth to ON and touch Make phone visible to be visible on other devices.
Connecting to Networks and Devices TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your computer for tethering. But, if you are running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB. For the most current information about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them, visit http://www.
ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges may be incurred. To avoid unauthorized usage, you are advised to keep the security option active. Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through SmartShare Wi-Fi Direct automatically scans nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices and the searched devices are listed as they are found. This allows you to select a specific device to share multimedia data with through Smart Share.
Connecting to Networks and Devices SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content over a wireless network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow content sharing 1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare. 2 Touch the Menu key > Settings. 3 Touch Discoverable to allow your device to be detected by other devices.
5 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and flick it to the top area with your finger or touch the Menu Key > Play. To share content from your phone to your renderer device (e.g. TV) NOTE: Make sure that your renderer device is properly configured. 1 While watching your pictures or videos using the Gallery application, touch tab / / in the Title area. : Need to be connected to a network : Select the device in the network : Currently, the content is being shared through SmartShare.
Connecting to Networks and Devices To upload content from the remote content library > Apps tab > SmartShare. 1 Touch and select My phone. 2 Touch the From button 3 You can browse the local content library. 4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and then touch Upload. 5 Select the device for the remote content library to be uploaded. NOTICE: Some DLNA enabled devices do not support the DMS upload functionality and will not upload files. A few types of content are not supported.
Transferring music, photos and videos using the USB mass storage mode 1 Connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable. 2 If you haven't installed the LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you will need to manually change the settings. Choose System settings > PC connection > USB connection type, then select Media sync (MTP). 3 You can now view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files. Synchronize with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC.
Calls Making a call 1 2 3 4 Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Touch to make a call. To end a call, touch the End icon . TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold . . Calling your contacts 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 twice or touch the you want to call.
Adjusting the in-call volume To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume up and down keys on the lefthand side of the phone. Making a second call 1 During your first call, touch Menu > Add call and dial the number. You can also go to the recently dialled numbers list by touching or can search contacts by touching and selecting the contact you want to call. 2 Touch to make the call. 3 Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold.
Calls Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding, as well as other special features offered by your carrier. 1 On the Home screen, touch . 2 Touch . 3 Tap Call settings and choose the options that you wish to adjust.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact On the Home screen 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 touch 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 Removing a contact from your favorites list 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch the tab, and choose a contact to view its details. 3 Touch the yellow color star to the right of the contact's name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favorites. Creating a group 1 Touch to open your contacts. 2 Touch Groups and touch the Menu key . Select New group. 3 Enter a name for the new group. You can also set a ringtone for the newly created group. 4 Touch Save to save the group.
8 A Field mapping pop-up to link the contacts in your device and new contact data will appear. 9 If there is a conflict between the data in your PC contacts and device contacts, make the necessary selections or modifications in LG PC Suite. 10 Click OK.
Messaging Your phone 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 will appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can add more than one contact. NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person to whom you send the message.
Threaded box Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation. Changing your message settings Your phone message settings are pre-defined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings according to your preferences. • Touch the Messaging icon on the Home screen, touch and then tap Settings.
E-mail You can use the E-mail application to read emails from services like Gmail. The E-mail application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide you with the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the E-mail application, a set-up wizard opens to help you to set up an email account. After the initial set-up, E-mail displays the contents of your inbox.
Composing and sending email To compose and send a message 1 While in the E-mail application, touch the . 2 Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be proposed from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses using semicolons. 3 Touch the Cc/Bcc field to add a Cc/Bcc and Touch to attach files, if required. 4 Enter the text of the message. 5 Touch .
Camera To open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen. Getting to know the viewfinder S wap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Cheese shutter – To take a photo, say one of the following words: Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi or LG. Time catch shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter. Shot mode – Choose from Normal, HDR, Panorama or Continuous shot.
Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. You can change the camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap the Back key. Touch if you want to change the viewfinder menu. Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in dark conditions. Zoom in or out. Defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo. Focuses on a specific spot. Selects photo resolution.
Camera Selects a shutter sound. Automatically shows you the picture you just took. Restore all camera default settings. Touch this whenever you want to know how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick guide. TIP! • When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as white balance, color effect, timer and scene mode. Check these before you take your next photo.
Once you've taken a photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen if Auto review is set to On (refer to Using the advanced settings). Touch to view the last photo you took. Tap to view the Gallery of your saved photos. Touch to share your photo using the SmartShare function. Touch to take another photo immediately. Touch to send your photo to others or share it via social network services. Touch to delete the photo.
Camera Select photo resolution. If you choose high resolution, file size will increase, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory. Improves color quality in various lighting conditions. Applies artistic effects to your photos. Applies additional options to your phones. Slideshow – Automatically shows you the images in the current folder one after the other. Details – Find out more information about the contents.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder S wap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. V ideo size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Live effect – Live effect provides various visual effects when taking a video. F lash – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a video in dark conditions. Settings – Touch this icon to open the settings menu. C amera mode – Touch this icon to switch to camera mode.
Video camera Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Touch if you want to change the viewfinder menu. Zoom in or zoom out. Defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Improves color quality in various lighting conditions. Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. Activate this to use your phone's location-based services. Choose Off to record a video without sound. Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded.
6 Touch on the screen to stop recording. After recording a video A still image representing your video will appear on the screen if Auto review is set to On. Touch to share your video using the SmartShare function. Touch to record another video immediately. Touch to send your video to others or share it via social network services. Touch to view the Gallery of your saved videos. NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming.
LG Unique Function QuickMemo function Use the QuickMemo function to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1 Enter the QuickMemo function screen by pressing both the Volume up and down keys for one second on the screen you want to capture. OR OR Touch and slide the status bar downward and touch . 2 Select the desired menu option from Pen type, Colour, Eraser and create a memo.
3 Touch in the Edit menu it to save the memo with the current screen. NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail. Using the QuickMemo options You can easily use the QuickMenu options when using the QuickMemo function. Touch to keep the current memo on the screen and use the phone simultaneously. Selects whether to use the background screen or not. Undo or Redo. Selects the pen type and the colour. Erases the memo that you created.
LG Unique Function Notebook function With the Notebook application, you can manage and personalize a wide variety of information. Notebook allows you to create your own special notes with drawings, images, maps and stickers. Making a note 1 2 3 4 Touch > Apps tab > Notebook. Touch New note to create a new note. Select the desired mode (Cover, Title, Paper, Paper colour) and then tap on OK. Create a simple note on an empty page.
Pages-Property panels Select the Read-only or edit mode. Undo or Redo. Tap this button to write. Select the Pen type, Thickness, Opacity and Color. Erase the memo that you created. Touch to attach files to the note. Touch to send your note to others or share it via social network services. Save the note with the current screen. Select to lock or unlock the Front key. Tap this button to enlarge the input area. Viewing the saved notebook • • Saved Notebook memos are on the Bookshelf.
LG Unique Function QuickTranslator Simply aim the camera of your smart phone at the foreign sentence you want to understand. You can get the real-time translation anywhere and anytime. You can buy additional dictionaries for offline translation from the Google Play Store. Home language. Destination language Flash. Translation of block. Translation of sentence. Translation of each word. 1 2 3 4 Touch > Apps tab > QuickTranslator. Touch Word, Line or Block. Touch and select the desired language.
Live Zooming function Live Zooming allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video that is being played to make the desired scan appear larger or smaller. 1 When viewing the video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out. NOTE: • When in video playback mode, when you pinch in or out or slide the screen up or down, the screen brightness will be adjusted.
LG Unique Function QSlide function The QSlide function enables an overlay on your phone’s display for easy multi-window viewing. OR Touch to exit the QSlide function and return to full window. Tap to adjust transparency. Tap to end the QSlide function. 1 Touch and slide the status bar downward > touch QSlide apps or when using a function supported by the QSlide function > touch . The function will be continuously displayed as a small window on your screen.
Dual Play function You can display different screens on the two displays connected wirelessly or by cable. 1 Dual play mode is executed by tapping the Home key when playing content on the external display. 2 You can stop playing the content on the external display using the notification panel. IMPORTANT • Connect your smart phone to a display wirelessly (Miracast) or by cable (MHL cable). • You can connect an MHL- or Miracast-enabled TV or monitor to your smart phone.
LG Unique Function NOTE: • Dual Play is supported by 3 applications - Videos, Media Home (MHL only), Polaris Office 4. • The minimum TV resolution required for dual play is 720p (1280x720) 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 Touch > Apps tab > tap the icon to access LG SmartWorld.
How to use LG SmartWorld • Participate in monthly LG SmartWorld promotions. Search content. Find content by category (e.g. Games, Education, Entertainment etc). List of downloaded/to-be updated content. Try the easy "Menu" buttons to find what you’re looking for fast. Apps for you – Recommended content based on your previous choices. Settings – Set Profile and Display. Sign in – Set your ID and Password. • Try other useful functions as well.
LG Unique Function Maximises the On-Screen Phone window. Minimize the On-Screen Phone window. On-Screen Phone features • • • • • • Real-time transfer and control: displays and controls your mobile phone screen when connected to your PC. Mouse control: allows you to control your mobile phone by using the mouse to click and drag on your PC screen. Text input with keyboard: allows you to compose a text message or note using your computer keyboard.
Multimedia Gallery You can store multimedia files in internal memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Use this application to view multimedia files like pictures and videos. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Gallery. You can manage and share all your image and video files with Gallery. NOTE: • Some file formats are not supported, depending on the software installed on the device. • Some files may not play properly, depending on how they are encoded.
Multimedia Playing videos Video files show the icon in the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap Videos application will launch. . The Editing photos/videos When viewing an photo/video, tap the Menu key and use the advanced editing options. • Slideshow: start a slideshow with the images in the current folder. Deleting images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap and select photos/videos by ticking, and then tap on Delete. • When viewing a photo/Video, tap .
Playing a video 1 Touch > Apps tab > Videos. 2 Select the video you want to play. Touch to pause video playback. Touch to resume video playback. Touch to go 10 seconds forward. Touch to go 10 seconds backward. Touch to manage the video volume. Touch to change the ratio of the video screen. Touch to share your video via the SmartShare function. To change the volume while watching a video, press the up and down volume keys on the left-hand side of the phone. Touch and hold a video in the list.
Multimedia < Project list screen > Help Project list area Buttons area Creat project Projects should be exported to play in applications such as videos Play project Delete project Share project with application such as YouTube < Project edit screen > Viewer area Timeline area Move to project list screen.
Split video clip into two portions over the playhead Add sound effect Add video, image or audio clip Undo an action Redo an action Add text to video or image clip Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images/video and music. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Video Wiz. 2 After seeing the brief introduction on the steps to follow, tap OK. 3 Tap to add images or video to your movie. 4 Tap the desired images or videos, then tap . • To remove images or videos, tap and select the desired files > .
Multimedia 5 Tap Select style to select the desired movie style. • Scroll through and select the style you want. As you scroll through the styles, a preview will be displayed. 6 Tap Select music to set the background music. 7 Tap to play your movie. 8 Tap to edit the video clip using Text, Sticker or Magic Spot. • After editing the video, tap . 9 Tap to save the video. 10 Tap to view the help information on using this feature.
Playing a song 1 Touch > Apps tab > Music. 2 Touch Songs. 3 Select the song you want to play. Touch to find the files with YouTube Touch to share your music via SmartShare function. Touch to set shuffle mode Touch to set repeat mode Touch to manage the music volume Touch to pause playback Touch to resume playback Touch to skip to the next track on the album or in the playlist Touch to go back to the beginning of the song.
Multimedia NOTE: • Some file formats are not supported, depending on the device software. • If the file size exceeds the available memory, an error can occur when you open files. 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.
Utilities Setting your alarm 1 Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > . 2 After you set the alarm, your phone lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will go off. 3 Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto App starter, Puzzle lock and Memo. Touch Save. NOTE: To change alarm settings in the alarm list screen, touch the Menu key and select Settings. Using your calculator 1 Touch > Apps tab > Calculator. 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers.
Utilities 6 If you wish to add a note to your event, touch Description and enter the details. 7 If you wish to repeat the alarm, set REPEAT and set REMINDERS, if necessary. 8 Touch Save to save the event in the calendar. Voice Recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. Recording a sound or voice 1 2 3 4 Touch Touch Touch Touch > the Apps tab and select Voice Recorder. to begin recording. to end the recording. to listen to the recording. NOTE: Touch to access your album.
Task Manager You can manage your applications using Task Manager. You can easily check the number of applications that are currently running and shut down certain applications. You can also uninstall the applications you have installed on your device. Tasks This task can be synchronized with MS Exchange account. You can create task, revise it and delete it in MS outlook or MS Office Outlook Web Access. To Synchronize MS Exchange 1 From the Home Screen, Touch > Settings.
Utilities FileShare This feature allows you to share files from your phone. 1 Touch > Apps tab > FileShare. 2 Choose the types of content you would like to share. Choose from Images, Videos, Music and Documents. Backup About backing up and restoring smart phone data It is recommended that you regularly create and save a backup file on the internal storage, especially before updating any software.
WARNING To protect against unexpected shutoff during backup or restore operations, due to insufficient battery power, you should always keep your battery fully charged. Backup your smart phone data 1 Touch > Apps tab > Backup > Backup > Internal Storage. 2 Touch Add new to enter a name for your backup file and select Continue. 3 Select the check box next to the item you want to backup and select Continue to backup. 4 When all selected files have been backed up, you will see the message ‘Done’.
Utilities 1 Touch > Apps tab > Backup > Restore > Internal Storage. 2 On the Restore screen, select a backup file that contains the data you wish to restore. 3 Select the check box next to the item you wish to restore and select Continue to restore it to your phone. NOTE: Please note that your phone data will be overwritten with the content of your backup. 4 If the backup file is encrypted, type the password that you created to encrypt it.
Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service. • Touch > Apps tab > Google +. NOTE: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Voice Search Use this application to search webpages using voice. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Voice Search. 2 Say a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the suggested keywords that appear.
The Web Internet Use this application to browse the Internet. Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sports, 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. 1 Touch > Apps tab > Internet. Using the Web toolbar Touch and hold the Web toolbar and slide it upwards with your finger to open.
Opening a page To go to new page, tap To go to another webpage, tap , scroll up or down, and tap the page to select it. Searching the web by voice Tap the address field, tap keywords that appear. , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested NOTE: This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage, touch > Save to bookmarks > OK. To open a bookmarked webpage, tap and select one.
The Web Chrome Use Chrome to search for information and browse webpages. > Apps tab > Chrome. 1 Touch NOTE: This application may not be available, depending on your region and service provider. Viewing webpages Tap the Address field, and then enter a web address or search criteria. Opening a page To go to a new page, tab + New tab. To go to another webpage, tap , scroll up or down and tap the page to select it. Searching the web by voice Tap the address field, tap keywords that appear.
Settings Access the Settings menu 1 On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings. or On the Home screen, touch > System settings. 2 Select a setting category and select an option. 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.
Settings Save unknown numbers – Add unknown numbers to contacts after a call. Voicemail – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service. Call reject – Allows you to set the call reject function. Choose from Call reject mode or Rejection list. Decline with message – When you want to reject a call, you can send a quick message using this function. This is useful if you need to reject a call during a meeting. Connection vibration – Vibrates your phone when the other party answers the call.
Bluetooth tethering – Allows you to set your phone whether you are sharing the Internet connection or not. NFC – Your phone is an NFC-enabled mobile phone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless connectivity technology that enables two-way communication between electronic devices. It operates over a distance of a few centimeters. You can share your content with an NFC tag or another NFC support device by simply touching it with your device.
Settings DEVICE < Sound > Sound profile – Choose the Sound, either Vibrate only or Silent. Volumes – Manage the volume of Phone ringtone, Notification sound, Touch feedback & system, Music, video, games and other media. Quiet time – Set times to turn off all sounds except alarm and media. Ringtone with vibration – Vibration feedback for calls and notifications. Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. Notification sound – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone.
Front key light – Set the front key light duration. Notification flash – The Notification LED is located to the left of the front camera. You can see the small LED light on when the phone is charging or when you receive a notification if LCD screen turns off. You can configure the Notification flash to turn on/off. You can set the various options from the list of notification flash items. Aspect ratio correction – Change the resolution size of downloaded applications to fit the screen size.
Settings < Gestures > Move Home screen items – Touch and hold an item and tilt the device to move the item in Home screens or applications. Tilt sensitivity – Test and adjust the sensitivity of the tilt sensor for the Home screen and applications. Silence incoming calls – Flip the device to mute incoming calls. Snooze or stop alarm – Flip the device to snooze or stop alarm. Pause video – Flip the device to pause playing video. Help – Help for gesture functions.
< Location access > Access to my location – If you select Google's location service, your phone determines your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. When you select this option, you're asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services. GPS satellites – If you select GPS satellites, your phone determines your location to street-level accuracy.
Settings Factory data reset – Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data. If you reset the phone this way, you are prompted to re-enter the same information as when you first started Android. SYSTEM < Date & time > Use Date & time settings to set how dates will be 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.
< Developer options > Keep in mind that turning on these developer settings may result in irregular device behavior. The developer options are recommended only for advanced users. < About phone > View legal information and check your phone status and software version.
Phone software update 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 your country and language. This feature allows you to conveniently update the firmware on your phone to a newer version from the Internet without needing to visit a service center.
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 backup your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data.
About this user guide About this user guide • • • • • • • Before using your device, please carefully read this manual. This will ensure that you use your phone safely and correctly. Some of the images and screenshots provided in this guide may appear differently on your phone. Your content may differ from the final product, or from software supplied by service providers or carriers, This content may be subject to change without prior notice.
DivX HD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the your phone. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Stereo headset Quick Start Guide Data cable Micro-USIM ejection tool 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 when using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Micro-USIM error No network connection/ Dropped network Codes do not match Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no Micro-USIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Make sure that the Micro-USIM card is correctly inserted. Signal is weak or you are outside the carrier network.
Troubleshooting Message Possible causes No applications can be set Not supported by service provider or registration required. Contact your service provider. Dialling error New network not authorized. New Micro-USIM card inserted. Check for new restrictions. Pre-paid charge limit reached. Contact service provider or reset limit with PIN2. On/Off key pressed too briefly. Press the On/Off key for at least two seconds. Battery is not charged. Charge battery.
Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Battery is not charged. Charge battery. Outside temperature is too hot or cold. Make sure phone is charging at a normal temperature. Contact problem Check the charger and its connection to the phone. No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace the charger. Wrong charger Use only original LG accessories. Number not allowed The Fixed dialling number function is on.
Troubleshooting Message 104 Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen does not turn on when I receive a call. Proximity sensor problem If you use a protection tape or case, make sure it has not 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 in the sound menu to make sure you are not in vibration or silent mode.
FAQ 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. Category SubCategory Question Answer BT Bluetooth Devices What are the functions available via Bluetooth? You can connect a Bluetooth audio device such as a Stereo/Mono headset or Car Kit to share pictures, videos, contacts, etc. via Gallery/Contacts menu.
FAQ Category SubCategory Question Is it possible to Data synchronize all email Synchronization folders? Answer The Inbox is automatically synchronized. You can view other folders by Touching the Menu Key and select Folders to choose a folder. Google™ Do I have to log into Once you have logged into Gmail, you Service Gmail whenever I want will not need to log into Gmail again.
Category SubCategory Phone Function Navigation Question Is it possible to install another navigation application on my phone? Is it possible to Phone synchronize my Function contacts from all my Synchronisation email accounts? Answer Any application that is available at Android Market™ and is compatible with the hardware can be installed and used. Only Gmail and MS Exchange server (company email server) contacts can be synchronized.
FAQ Category SubCategory Phone Function Unlock Pattern 108 Question How do I create the Unlock Pattern? Answer 1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key . 2. Touch System settings > Lock screen. 3. Touch Select screen lock > Pattern. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern will appear. 4. Set up by drawing your pattern once, and once again for confirmation. Precautions to take when using the pattern lock.
Category SubCategory Question Answer Phone Function Unlock Pattern What should I do if I forget the unlock pattern and I didn’t create my Google account on the phone? If you have forgotten your pattern: If you logged into your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch the forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone.
FAQ Category SubCategory Phone Function VPN Question How do I set up a VPN? My screen turns off Phone after only 15 seconds. Function How can I change the Screen time amount of time for the out backlight to turn off? 110 Answer VPN access configuration is different for each company. To configure VPN access from your phone, you must obtain the details from your company’s network administrator. 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key . 2. Touch System settings > Display. 3.
Category SubCategory Question Phone Function Application I downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors. How do I remove it? Answer 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key . 2. Touch App settings > DOWNLOADED. 3. Touch the application, then touch Uninstall. Phone Function Charger Is it possible to charge my phone using a USB Yes, the phone will be charged by the data cable without USB cable regardless of whether the installing the necessary necessary drivers are installed or not.
FAQ Category SubCategory Recovery Solution Hard Reset (Factory Reset) 112 Question How can I perform a factory reset if I can’t access the phone’s setting menu? Answer If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a hard reset (factory reset) to initialize it.
