Table of contents Important notice ........5 Bluetooth ........... 31 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 33 Getting to know your phone ....12 PC connections with a USB cable ..33 Phone overview ......... 12 Calls ............ 35 Installing the battery ......15 Making a call ........
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Adjusting the volume when viewing a POLARIS Viewer 5 ......63 video ..........52 Google+ ..........63 Voice Search........64 LG Unique Function......53 Downloads ........64 QuickMemo ........53 Using the QuickMemo options ..54 The Web ..........65 Viewing the saved QuickMemo ..
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Table of contents Phone software update ...... 83 Viewing webpages ......65 Opening a page ....... 66 Accessories ......... 84 Searching the web by voice ....66 Bookmarks ........66 FAQ ............85 History ..........66 For your safety ........91 Chrome ..........
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.
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Important notice Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. • Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications. • Some applications you have downloaded may reduce battery power. • To check the battery power level: >...
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3. Before installing an open source application and operating system (OS) WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty. WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store.
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Important notice WARNING Precautions to take when using a screen lock. It is very important to remember the screen lock you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect screen lock 5 times. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
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Press and hold the Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key Hold down the Volume Down Key and release the Power/Lock Key when the LG logo is displayed. Press the Power/Lock Key again within 3 seconds while holding down the Volume Down Key When the Factory data reset screen appear, release all keys.
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Important notice To stop applications: > Apps tab (if necessary) > Settings From the Home screen, tap > Apps > RUNNING. Tap the desired application and tap Stop to stop it. 7. Transferring music, photos and videos using Media sync (MTP) Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable provided with your phone.
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9. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Power/Lock Key Turn your phone on/off, Proximity Sensor restart, lock/unlock the Volume Keys screen, turn airplane mode Allow you to adjust the ringer, on or off, and change the media volume, or the volume ringer type.
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WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction. Volume Keys On the Home screen: Control •...
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Getting to know your phone Back cover Speaker Camera Lens Battery microSD Card slot...
Installing the battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure below.
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Getting to know your phone 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). Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2).
Charging the phone The Charger/USB Port is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the USB 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. •...
Getting to know your phone Using the memory card Make sure to unmount the SD card in the Storage menu before removing it. Remove the back cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.
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Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls, web access and data communications). To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key . The Lock screen will appear. Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock the screen. The last screen you viewed will open.
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Touch or tap – 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 touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
NOTE: To select an item, tap the center of the icon. • Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a • light, yet firm tap. Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap •...
Your Home screen Customizing the Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or wallpapers. For more convenience using your phone, add your favorite apps and widgets to the Home screen. To add items on your Home screen: Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen.
Notifications Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads. From the Notifications Panel, you can view your phone's current status and pending notifications. 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 bat tery strength, on the right.
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Your Home screen To rearrange Quick Setting items on the Notification Panel Swipe the Quick Settings bar to the left and tap . Touch and hold next to the items you want to move and drag it to the desired location. Tap the checkbox next to each item to add them to the Quick Settings bar.
Notification icons on the Status Bar Notification 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 listed in the table below are some of the most common ones. Icon Description Icon Description No signal...
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Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description New Hangouts message Alarm is set New text or multimedia message New voicemail Song is playing Ringer is silenced Phone is connected to PC via Battery saver is on USB cable NOTE: The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the functions, features, and apps being used.
Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap this key to enter text using your voice. Tap to access the LG Keyboard settings. Touch and hold to access voice input mode. Tap to enter a space.
Google account setup The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one. Creating your Google account From the Home screen, tap to open the applications screen.
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After signing in, you can use Gmail, and Play Store; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.
Connecting to Networks and Devices 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'.
Bluetooth allows you to share data with other Bluetooth-enabled devices and connect to Bluetooth headsets. 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 •...
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Connecting to Networks and Devices Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the other device. NOTE: Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you will be asked to enter it.
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allows you to connect to resources inside a secure local network, from outside that network. To add a VPN From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings > More... > VPN.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices Synchronize with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player has been installed. Select the Media sync (MTP) option. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC.
Calls Calls Making a call From the Home screen, tap to open the dial pad. Enter the number using the dial pad. To delete a digit, tap to make a call. To end a call, tap TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list.
Calls to decline the incoming call. • TIP! Decline with message You can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful if you need to reject a call with message during a meeting. Adjusting the in-call volume To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys on the left-hand side of the phone.
Viewing your call logs and choose the Call logs tab From the Home screen, tap . A complete list of all dialed, received and missed calls is displayed. TIP! Tap any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. •...
Contacts 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 From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list. Tap the Search contacts box and enter the contacts name. You can also scroll the alphabet bar along the right side of the screen.
Tap the star to the right of the contact's name. The star will turn yellow color. Removing a contact from your favorites list From the Home screen, tap to open your contact list. Tap the tab and choose a contact to view its details. Tap the yellow color star to the right of the contact's name.
TIP! You can tap the icon to attach a file you want to share. NOTE: All functions of the Messaging app will be limited if the LG Messaging app is not set as the default SMS app. To set the default SMS app, open Messaging and tap Menu Key >...
WARNING The 160-character limit may vary from country to country, depending on • the language and how the text message is coded. If an image, video or audio file is added to an text message, it is • automatically converted into a multimedia message and you are charged accordingly.
E-mail E-mail 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.
Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the features supported by your account's service provider, you may have additional folders. Composing and sending email To compose and send a message While in the Email application, tap Enter an address for the message's intended recipient.
Camera Camera To open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen. Getting to know the viewfinder Settings – Tap to open the Settings menu. Video mode – Tap to switch to video mode. Capture – Takes a photo. Gallery –...
After selecting the option, tap the Back Key This enables you to take a picture by saying a voice command. Say Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi or LG to take a photo. This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image.
Camera Camera Select what action to take when pressing the Volume Keys. Choose from Capture or Zoom. Select the location where you want to save your images. Tap this whenever you want to know how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick help guide.
Once you've taken a photo Tap the image preview at the bottom of the screen to view the last photo you captured. Choose to view the photo with the Gallery. Tap to take another photo immediately. Tap to send your photo to others or share it via social network services. Tap to delete the photo.
Camera Adjusts light and shade to your photo. Applies artistic effects to your photos. Improve color quality in various lighting conditions. Applies additional options to your photos. Slideshow – Displays a slideshow using all of your photos. Add location – Add location information to your photo. Details –...
Video camera Video camera To open the video camera, tap Camera on the Home screen, then tap switch to video mode. Getting to know the viewfinder Settings – Tap to open the settings menu. Camera mode – Tap to switch to camera mode. Record –...
Video camera Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. After selecting the option, tap the Back Key Tap to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Improves white balance in various lighting conditions.
Recording a quick video Open the Camera application and tap the Video mode button . The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen. Hold your phone, point the lens towards the subject you wish to capture in your video. once to start recording. A timer showing the length of the video is displayed.
Video camera Watching your saved videos In the viewfinder, tap the image preview at the bottom of the screen. Your Gallery will appear on the screen. Tap a video to play it automatically. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone.
LG Unique Function LG Unique Function QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.
LG Unique Function Create a memo using the toolbar options. in the Edit menu to save the memo to the QuickMemo album in your Gallery. NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail.
Tap to send your memo to others or share it via social network services. Saves the memo in the Gallery. Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.
Multimedia Multimedia Gallery You can store multimedia files in the internal and external memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Use this application to view multimedia files like pictures and videos. > Apps tab (if necessary) > Gallery From the Home screen, tap •...
Playing videos Video files show the icon in the preview. Select a video to watch it and 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 •...
Multimedia Videos Your phone has a video player that lets you play all of your favorite videos. Playing a video > Apps tab (if necessary) > Videos From the Home screen, tap Select the video you want to play. Tap to pause video playback. Tap to resume video playback.
NOTE: While watching a video, slide the left side of the screen up and down to adjust the brightness. Slide the right side of the screen up and down to adjust the volume. Music Your phone has a music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access the music player, from the Home screen, tap >...
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Multimedia Tap to resume playback. Tap to skip to the next track on the album or in the playlist. Touch and hold to fast-forward in 3 second increments. Tap to go back to the beginning of the song. Tap twice to return to the previous song.
Utilities Utilities Setting your alarm > Apps tab (if necessary) > Alarm/Clock From the Home screen, tap > Set the time and select AM or PM. Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto app starter, Puzzle lock and Memo. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Utilities Adding an event to your calendar > Apps tab (if necessary) > Calendar From the Home screen, tap and choose from Day, Week, Month, Year, or Agenda to change the month view. Tap the date for which you wish to add an event and touch Tap the Event name field and enter the event name.
NOTE: Tap to access the list of recordings. You can listen to the saved recording. The available recording time may differ from actual recording time. POLARIS Viewer 5 POLARIS Viewer 5 let you view various types of electronic documents such as MS Office, PDF, Text, and more.
Utilities Voice Search Use this application to search webpages using voice. > Apps tab (if necessary) > Voice Search From the Home screen, tap Say a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the suggested keywords that appear. NOTE: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
The Web The Web Browser Use this application to browse the Internet. The 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.
The Web Opening a page To open a new page, tap > To go to to an open page, tap , scroll up or down, and tap the page to select it. Searching the web by voice Tap the address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear.
Chrome Use Chrome to search for information and browse webpages. > Apps tab (if necessary) > Chrome From the Home screen, tap Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter a web address or search criteria, and tap on the keyboard. Opening a page >...
Settings Settings Access the Settings menu > Apps tab (if necessary) > Settings From the Home screen, tap From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings. Select a setting category and configure the desired settings. WIRELESS & NETWORKS <...
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< Call > Voicemail – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service. OUTGOING CALL Auto retry – Sets the amount of time to wait before automatically redialing a call that failed to connect. Choose from Off, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds. INCOMING CALL Incoming call pop-up –...
Settings OTHERS DTMF tones – Sets the length of the DTMF tones. Choose Normal or Long. Call restrictions – Allows you to restrict incoming or outgoing calls. Call duration – View the duration of calls including Last call, Outgoing calls, Incoming calls and All calls.