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LG-A310 User Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG-A310 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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This device is not intended for sale in the USA. Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “ Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
1 From the home screen touch to open the Contacts. 2 Tap the Name field box on the top of the screen and enter the first few letters of the contact you would like to call using the keypad. 10 LG-A310 | User Guide...
In-call options Choose to search your contacts during a call. Touch this icon to put a call TIP! To scroll through a list of options on hold. or your list of contacts, touch the Touch this icon to turn off the last item visible and slide your finger microphone so the person you up the screen.
(This service is network dependent, TIP! Touch any single call log entry some operators are unable to to view the date, time and duration support this.) of the call. 12 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Call durations - View the charges not in your contacts) or with no caller ID. Touch Save to change applied to your dialled numbers and the setting. the call duration of all your calls; received and dialled. (This service is Send my number - Choose network dependent, some operators whether your number will...
NOTE: If you delete a group, the Home, Office, Pager, Fax, VT and contacts which were assigned to General. When you have finished, that group will not be lost. They will touch Close. remain in your contacts. 14 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Changing your contact Backup contacts - Performs a backup your contacts on to the settings external memory. This option You can adapt your contact settings requires external memory. so that your contacts suits your own Restore contacts - Restores preferences. your contacts from the external memory.
SMS, it you’re writing based on the will be automatically converted to sequence of keys you’ve touched. It an MMS and you will be charged accordingly. predicts the word you are inputting and suggests alternatives. 16 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Abc mode You can check and edit settings by selecting . You can also check This mode allows you to enter letters the additional settings that were by touching the key labeled with the filled in automatically when you required letter once, twice, three or created the account.
Messaging/E-mail 2 Touch the account you want to use. Retrieve interval - Choose how often your LG-A310 checks for new email messages. Sending an email using Retrieve amount - Choose the your new account number of emails to be retrieved at any one time.
My folders - Create folders to store your messages. You’ll recognise the folder structure Templates - A list of pre written used on your LG-A310, which useful messages, useful for a quick is fairly self-explanatory. From reply. the home screen, touch...
Messaging on the Home network or Roaming network. COMMUNICATION tab, then touch If you then choose Manual you will SETTINGS. receive only notifications of MMS and you can then decide whether to download them in full. 20 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Voicemail - Touch to add a TIP! Facebook is a native new Voicemail service. Contact application preloaded onto your your network operator for more phone, and easy to access. information about the service they Twitter is a java application provide. based on Java technology.
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You can add the facebook feed widget to your home screen. Drag the facebook feed widget from widget tray and touch OK. You can also access the facebook application directly by touching up the feed widget. 22 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Touch to view a gallery of your camera or video icon on the centre- saved photos. right of the viewfinder. After taking a photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen. The following options are available: 24 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Using the advanced White balance - The white balance ensures that any white in your photo settings is realistic. In order for your camera From the viewfinder, touch to correctly adjust the white balance to open all the advanced settings you may need to determine the options.
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Image stabilization - Select On to • compensate for unsteady hands. Show captured image - Choose • to view the picture with options after taking a photo. Shutter sound - Select one of the • three shutter sounds. 26 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Video camera Making a quick video After making a video 1 Press the camera key on the A still image representing your right side of the phone for a few captured video will appear on the seconds. screen. The following options are available: TIP! To switch to the camera mode Touch to play the video.
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As a result, you will be able to store fewer videos in the phone’s memory. Set time - Set a time limit for your video. Choose whether or not to send the video as an MMS. 28 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Your photos and videos Viewing your photos and Adjusting the volume when videos viewing a video 1 From the home screen, touch To adjust the volume of a video and select Gallery on the while it is playing, touch the volume ENTERTAINMENT tab.
To show random, touch Draw something on your select Random on. photo freehand. Select the line thickness from the four options, then the colour you want to use. 30 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Touch to open the Filter Add writing to the picture. options. Decorate your photo with You can adjust the selected stamps. Choose from photo. the different stamps and colours and touch your Adding text to a photo photo where you want to place them.
Add Images - Add some clip art photo. on the photo. Oil painting - Give an oil painting Red-eye reduction - Reduce the effect. red eye on your photo. 32 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Sketch - Apply an effect that 4 Touch Save or, alternatively, touch makes the picture look like a to return to the gallery and sketch. discard the changes. Emboss - Give an emboss effect. Merging two videos together Solarize - Change the effect of exposure to the light.
7 Repeat these steps to merge Overlaying a photo more photos. 1 Open the video you want to edit, select and touch 2 Select Edit and choose Image overlay. 34 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Adding a soundtrack to 3 The My stuff folder will open select either My images or My your video memory card (if fitted). Choose 1 Open the video you want to edit, the photo you would like to select and touch overlay your video and touch Select.
You can make it 2 Select Edit and choose Time random or sequential. scaling. 7 Touch then Save location to 3 Select one of the four speed choose where to save the movie. options: x4, x2, x1/4, x1/2. 36 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Entertainment File info. options are available for You can store any multimedia files on your phone’s memory so that default images. you have easy access to all your pictures, sounds, videos and games. Sending a photo You can also save your files to a 1 From the home screen, touch memory card.
Games & Apps 5 Choose from Voice ringtone, Video ringtone, Message tone, You can install new games and Start-up and Shut down. applications on your phone to keep you amused when you have spare Videos time. From the home screen, touch and select My stuff on the The Videos shows a list of ENTERTAINMENT tab, then select...
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You can that they appear in the Others also use the LG PC suite via USB folder. If this happens, you can cable. move them.
Dolby Laboratories. your sync cable. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby You can also use LG PC suite. To Laboratories. transfer using Bluetooth: Recently played - Plays the songs 1 Make sure both devices have you have played recently.
Ringtone while playing music. 1 From the home screen, touch 5 Select Stop to stop. and select Music on the ENTERTAINMENT tab. 6 Select Save and choose from Original file or New file. Then select Save. 42 LG-A310 | User Guide...
NOTE: The copyright of music files headset to the phone as this acts as can be protected by international the aerial. treaties and national copyright To auto tune: laws. It may be necessary to obtain permission or a license to reproduce 1 From the home screen, touch or copy music.
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FM transmitter. The FM transmitter cannot be used at the same time as the FM radio of your device. WARNING: FM transmitter is not available on the countries who have different standards. 44 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Utilities Setting your alarm 8 Finally, you can set the snooze interval to 5, 10, 20, or 30 1 From the home screen, touch minutes, 1 hour or off. and select Alarm on the 9 Once you have set your alarm, UTILITIES tab.
3 Set the date for the task, add notes and select a priority level: 4 Your memo will then appear High, Medium or Low. on the screen in the Memo application. 4 Save your task by selecting Save. 46 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Voice recorder Using your calculator 1 From the home screen, touch Use your voice recorder to record and scroll then select More voice memos or other audio files. on the UTILITIES tab, then select From the home screen, touch and scroll then select More on the Calculator.
2 Touch Start on the bottom of the When Auto save is Off, you can edit screen to begin the timer. the image with Sweet draw after capturing an image. 3 Touch Lap if you want to record a lap time. 48 LG-A310 | User Guide...
To change the setting of the Sweet draw feature, from the home screen, touch and scroll then select Sweet draw on the UTILITIES tab. NOTE: This feature may not be used for infringement upon the copyright of any third party like the image of the gallery, wallpaper, speed dial etc.
5 Once installation is complete, the You can synchronise your PC with your phone to make sure all your LG PC suite icon will appear on important details and dates match. your PC screen. You can also backup your files to put your mind at ease.
3 Images and videos you have 3 All your phone messages will be saved on your phone will be displayed in folders on the PC displayed on the screen in the LG screen. Phone folder. 4 Use the toolbar at the top of the...
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USB cable. Your phone will display Connected. 6 Drag and drop your images, videos, music or documents into the correct folders. 7 Safely remove your phone by clicking on the safely remove hardware icon in your PC toolbar. 52 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Browser Accessing the web Mail: The Google Mail for mobile application is a downloadable 1 From the home screen, touch Java application, offering the best and select Browser on the possible Google Mail experience for UTILITIES tab. supported mobile devices. 2 To go straight to the browser Blogger: You can manage your home page, select Home.
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Viewing your browser history for people to keep up with their favourite web sites automatically. It From the home screen, touch is much easier than checking them and select Browser on the manually. UTILITIES tab, then select History. 54 LG-A310 | User Guide...
USB cable or Bluetooth. 5 Click Modem. Using the USB cable: 6 Choose Standard Modem over 1 Ensure you have the LG PC suite Bluetooth link and click OK. It will installed on your PC. now appear on the screen.
Network name - Choose to show or dial) or lock screen. hide the network name. Livesquare - Touch Livesquare Start-up/Shut down - Choose the guide to check its functions. theme for your start-up/shut down screen. 56 LG-A310 | User Guide...
Changing your phone Security - Adjust your security settings, including PIN codes settings request and handset lock. You can Enjoy the freedom of adapting how select change codes to change your phone works for your own your PIN code, PIN2 code and your style.
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Bluetooth devices. If handset for SMS, contacts, calendar, you select Hidden, other devices tasks list, memo, alarm, call history, bookmarks and miscellaneous will not be able to detect your items. phone when searching for Bluetooth devices. 58 LG-A310 | User Guide...
My device name - You can name 4 Choose the device you want to or rename your phone as it will pair with and enter the passcode, appear on other devices. Your then touch OK. phone’s name will be shown on 5 Your phone will then connect to other devices only when My device the other device, on which you will...
Bluetooth SIG, Inc, and any use of video or music file. such marks by LG Electronics is 2 Choose Send. under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Choose Bluetooth.
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LG PC suite software to them for registration. copy files from your phone. See PC sync for more information on Network mode - You can set •...
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As the manufacturer takes no responsibility for loss of data during the upgrade process, you are advised to note down any important information in advance for safekeeping. 62 LG-A310 | User Guide...