ENGLISH User Guide LG-X145 MFL68624910 (1.0) www.lg.
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 tap screen keyboard. Copyright ©2014 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
Table of contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use..................4 Important notice................................................10 Getting to know your phone..............................14 Phone overview................................................14 Installing the SIM card and battery...................16 Charging your phone........................................18 Using the memory card....................................19 Locking and unlocking the screen....................
After recording a video.....................................45 From your Gallery.............................................46 Function.............................................................47 Guest mode......................................................47 KNOCKON........................................................47 Multimedia.........................................................48 Gallery.............................................................48 View photos in Gallery................
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Should a fault occur, a software tool is built into your device that will gather a fault log. This tool gathers only data specific to the fault, such as signal strength, cell ID position in sudden call drop and applications loaded. The log is used only to help determine the cause of the fault.
Product care and maintenance WARNING Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use • • If your phone gets wet, immediately unplug it to dry off completely. Do not attempt to accelerate the drying process with an external heating source, such as an oven, microwave or hair dryer. The liquid in your wet phone, changes the color of the product label inside your phone. Damage to your device as a result of exposure to liquid is not covered under your warranty.
Avoid damage to your hearing To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the handset close to your ear. We also recommend that music and call volumes are set to a reasonable level.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. • Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft. • Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew. 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.
• • • 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. This could cause a fire.
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 monitor and control how battery power is being used: • Tap > > Settings > Battery. Battery usage time is displayed on the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected your phone to a power source or, if currently connected, how long the phone was last running on battery power. The screen shows the applications or services using battery power, listed in order from the greatest to smallest amount used. 3.
Important notice WARNING Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds. < If you have forgotten your PIN or Password > If you forget your PIN or Password, you will need to perform a hard reset.
6. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android, you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one. Use and switch between several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily. 1 Touch and hold the Recent Key . A list of recently used applications will be displayed.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Proximity Sensor Volume keys Home Key Return to the Home screen from any screen. Power/Lock Key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Front-Facing Camera lens Menu Key Display the available options. Back Key • Return to the previous screen. • Exit an app after using it. Recent Key Display recently used applications.
Volume keys In the Home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a song: Control volume continuously. • Power/Lock Key Earphone Jack Microphone Charger/USB Port SIM1 card slot Flash Battery cover Camera lens Speaker microSD Card slot Battery SIM2 card slot NOTE: Please note that SIM1 supports 3G/2G and SIM2 supports 2G only.
Getting to know your 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 battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the battery cover with your Thumb nail as shown in figure.
2 Slide the SIM card into its slots as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. NOTE: Please note that SIM1 supports 3G/2G and SIM2 supports 2G only. 3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).
Getting to know your phone 4 Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2). Charging your phone Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. WARNING Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries, and cables.
NOTE: • The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. • Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging. Using the memory card Your phone supports the use of microSDTM or microSDHCTM memory cards of up to 32 GB capacity. These memory cards are specifically designed for mobile phones and other ultra-small devices, and are ideal for storing media-rich files such as music, programs, videos, and photographs for use with your phone.
Getting to know your phone NOTE: • Use only compatible memory cards with your phone. Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card, as well as the phone. • As the device uses FAT32, the maximum size for any given file is 4 GB. WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is ON. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may become corrupt.
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not 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 Status Bar Shows phone's status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Widget Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through the Apps screen or on the Home screen or an extended home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it. Location Indicator Indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing.
Customizing the Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding widgets or changing wallpapers. To add items on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 2 In the Add Mode menu, select the item you wish to add. You will then see this added item on the Home screen. 3 Drag it to the desired location and lift your finger. TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.
Your Home screen Notifications panel Notifications alert you the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons such as Wi-Fi or battery strength shown on the right. NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.
Opening the notifications panel Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Notifications The current notifications are listed, each with a brief description. Tap a notification to view it. To close the notifications panel, touch and drag the tab toward the top of the screen. Indicator icons on the Status Bar Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more.
Your Home screen 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.
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. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text. Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
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 • Tap > > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to create a new account. If you have a Google account, tap Existing, enter your email address and password, then tap .
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.
2 Tap the Bluetooth menu again and mark the checkbox at the top of the screen to make your phone visible to other devices. NOTE: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, tap timeout. > Visibility 3 Select Accept to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device. Sharing your phone's data connection USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available.
Connecting to Networks and Devices You can change the Network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. You can also tap the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK). • If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box.
3 4 5 6 • Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files. Edit or enter your device’s name in the pop-up window (if necessary). Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. Start synchronization. The following requirements must be satisfied to synchronize with Windows Media Player.
Calls Making a call 1 2 3 4 Tap > to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, tap the Tap to make a call. To end a call, tap the End icon . . TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold . Calling your contacts 1 Tap to open your contacts. 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to call by tapping 3 Select the contact you want to call, tap on the Number. .
3 Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold. 4 Tap the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or tap Merge calls to start a conference call. 5 To end active calls, tap End call icon or tap and slide the notification bar down and select the End call icon . NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. Viewing your call logs On the Home screen, tap and choose the History tab . View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls.
People 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 1 Tap 2 Tap to open your contacts. Find contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact 1 Tap , enter the new contact's number, then tap . Tap Add to contacts, then tap CREATE NEW CONTACT. 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact, tap the image area. Choose from Take photo, Choose photo from Gallery.
Creating a group 1 2 3 4 Tap to open your contacts. Tap and tap . Enter a name for the new group. Tap DONE to save the group. NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.
Messaging Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. WARNING: LG message should be set up to default SMS app. If not, some message functions will be limited. Sending a message 1 Tap on the Home screen and tap to open a blank message. 2 Enter a contact name or contact number in the Type name or number field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts will appear. You can tap a suggested recipient. You can add more than one contact.
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. • Tap the Messaging icon on the Home screen, tap and then tap Settings.
Email You can use the Email application to read emails from services like Gmail. The Email 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 Email application, a set-up wizard opens to help you to set up an email account. After the initial set-up, Email displays the contents of your inbox.
Camera To open Camera: From the lock screen, swipe from right to left. From the Home screen, touch the Camera icon . Getting to know the viewfinder Setting icon: Tap this icon to change camera/video settings such as flash, exposure and so on. Capture button Mode icon: Tap this icon switch to the desired mode; Camera, Video and Panorama mode. NOTE: Please ensure the camera lens is clean before taking pictures.
Camera Using the advanced settings To change camera settings such as flash, exposure and so on, touch the circle to the next to the Capture button. HDR : HDR+ automatically snaps a rapid burst of photos and combines them to give you the best possible single shot. Daytime shots are vivid with clean shadows and night time shots are sharp with less noise. EXPOSURE : Defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo.
TIP! If you have an SNS account set up on your phone, you can share your photo with your SNS community. NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming. From your Gallery Tap Gallery. • To view more photos, scroll left or right. • To zoom in or out, double-tap the screen or place two fingers and spread them apart (move your fingers closer together to zoom out).
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Setting icon: Tap this icon to change camera/video settings such as flash, exposure and so on. Record button Mode icon: Tap this icon switch to the desired mode; Camera, Video and Panorama mode. TIP! When recording a video, place two fingers on the screen and pinch to use the Zoom function.
Using the advanced settings To change video settings such as flash, White balance and so on, touch the circle to the next to the Record button. WHITE BALANCE : Improves color quality in various lighting conditions. MORE OPTIONS : Tap to select the advanced options like Time Lapse or Store location. Swap camera : Switch between the rear-facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. FLASH MODE : Tap to select the flash mode.
Video camera From your Gallery Tap 46 Gallery. Tap on video play icon to play the video.
Function Guest mode To protect your privacy or limit some applications to your children, you can use the Guest mode. When you lend your phone to others, you can limit the applications to be displayed. In advance, set the Guest mode and customize the options. NOTE: To use the Guest mode, the pattern lock should be set in advance. 1 Tap > > Settings > Guest mode. 2 Tap the Guest Mode switch to enable this mode. KNOCKON You can turn on/off the screen by just double-tap.
Multimedia Gallery Open the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures and videos. 1 Tap > > 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. View photos in Gallery To view your photos, open the Gallery app. • By default, your photos are automatically organized into Albums.
• When viewing a photo, tap > Delete. Setting as wallpaper > Set picture as to set the image as wallpaper or assign to a contact. When viewing a photo, tap 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. Videos Your phone has a built-in video player that lets you play all of your favorite videos. To access the video player, touch > Gallery. Playing a video 1 Touch > Gallery.
Multimedia Touch to go 15 seconds backward. Touch to start from beginning of the video. Touch to change the ratio of the video screen. To change the volume while watching a video, press the up and down volume keys on the left-hand side of the phone. Music Your phone has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access the music player, tap > > Play Music. Playing a song 1 Tap > > Play Music. 2 Select the song you want to play.
/ Tap to pause/ resume playback. Tap to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle. Tap to restart the current track or skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or shuffle. Tap to toggle through the repeat modes to repeat all songs, repeat current song, or repeat off. Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order). Tap to open the current playlist. Tap to open all advanced options.
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. • 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 2 3 4 Tap > > Clock > > . Tap Done. After you set the alarm, your phone lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will go off. Set the Repeat, Alarm sound, and Vibration options. NOTE: To change alarm settings in the alarm list screen, tap the and select Settings. Using your calculator 1 2 3 4 Tap > > Calculator. Tap the number keys to enter numbers. For simple calculations, tap the function you want to perform (+, –, x or ÷) followed by =.
Utilities Sound Recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. Recording a sound or voice 1 2 3 4 Tap Tap Tap Tap > > Sound Recorder. to begin recording. to end the recording. to listen to the recording. NOTE: Tap to access your album. You can listen to the saved recording. The available recording time may differ from actual recording time. Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service. • Tap > > Google+.
Downloads Use this application to see what files have been downloaded through the applications. • Tap > > Downloads. NOTE: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
The Web Browser 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 Tap > > Browser. Using the Web toolbar Tap slide it upwards with your finger to open. Tap to go back one page.
Chrome Use Chrome to search for information and browse webpages. 1 Tap > > Chrome. 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.
Settings This section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone's System settings menus. To access the Settings menu: Tap > > SETTINGS. - or Tap > > Settings. WRELESS & NETWORKS < Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks. TIP! How to obtain the MAC address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your phone in the router.
NOTE: You must set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage. Default SMS app – Allows you to set the default SMS app. VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPNs. Mobile networks – Set options for data roaming, network mode & operators, access point names (APNs) etc. USB Internet – Sharing Windows PC internet via USB cable.
Settings when the phone is sleeping while docked and/or charging. Choose from Clock, Colors, Google Photos. Font size – Sets the size of the font displayed in the phone and menus. < Storage > Phone storage – View the internal storage usage. SD card – Check total available SD card space. Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal. Erase SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card.
Trusted credentials – Display trusted CA certificates. Install from phone storage – Choose to install encrypted certificates. Clear credentials – Remove all certificates. < Guest mode > To protect your privacy or limit some applications to your children, you can use the Guest mode. When you lend your phone to others, you can limit the applications to be displayed. In advance, set the Guest mode and customize the options.
Settings Captions – Allows the customizing of caption settings for those with hearing impairments. Magnification gestures – When this feature is turend on, you can zoom in and out by triple-tapping the screen. Large text – Checkmark to increase the size of the text. Power button ends call – Checkmark so that you can end voice calls by pressing the Power/Lock key. When this option is enabled, pressing the Power/Lock key during a call does not lock the screen.
Connect to a Computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your phone to a PC or Laptop and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Transfer user contents via a computer using a USB cable. Related settings Settings > Device > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Then open the Android phone's Notifications Panel.
Phone software update Phone software update LG Mobile Phone software update via Over-the-Air (OTA) This feature allows you to conveniently update your phone's software to a newer version via OTA, without connecting using a USB data cable. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device. You should first check the software version on your mobile phone: Settings > About phone > System updates > Check now.
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.
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 Battery 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 SIM card error No network connection/ Dropped network Codes do not match Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no SIM card in the phone or it is inserted incorrectly. Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted. Signal is weak or you are outside the carrier network.
Troubleshooting Message Calls not available Phone cannot be switched on Charging error 68 Possible causes Possible corrective measures Dialling error New network not authorized. New SIM 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. Check the charging indicator on the display.
Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Number not allowed The Fixed dialling number function is on. Check the Settings menu and turn the function off. Impossible to receive / send SMS & photos Memory full Delete some messages from your phone. Files do not open Unsupported file format Check the supported file formats. The screen does not turn on when I receive a call.
FAQ Category Sub-Category 70 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. Also, when the FTP server is connected to a compatible device, you can share content stored on the storage media. Data Contacts Backup How can I backup Contacts? The Contacts data can be synchronized between your phone and Gmail™.
Category Sub-Category Phone Function Ringtone Question Is there a file size limitation for when I want to use MP3 file as ring tone? My phone does not Phone display the time of receipt Function for messages older than Message Time 24 hrs. How can I change this? Answer There is no file size limitation. You will only be able to see the times for messages received the same day.
FAQ Category Sub-Category Phone Function Unlock Pattern 72 Question How do I create the Unlock Pattern? Answer 1. From the Home screen, tap the . 2. Tap SETTINGS > Security > Screen lock. 3. Tap 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. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set.
Category Sub-Category Question Answer Phone Function Unlock Pattern 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, tap the forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with What should I do if I forget your Google account to unlock your phone.
FAQ Category Sub-Category Phone Function Wi-Fi & mobile network Phone Function Home screen Phone Function Application When Wi-Fi and mobile network are both available, which service will my phone use? Answer When using data, your phone may default to the Wi-Fi connection (if Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone is set to On). However, there will be no notification when your phone switches from one to the other.
