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Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through AT&T, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your account.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. 7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back accessories. to the consumer after the completion of service 8.
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To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to equivalent reconditioned, refurbished or new the following telephone numbers from anywhere units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will in the continental United States: not re-install or back-up any data, applications or Tel.
Table of Contents Important notice......7 Calls ...........28 Making a call.......28 Your Phone ........12 Calling your contacts....28 Answering and rejecting a call ...28 Getting Started ......14 Adjusting the In-call call volume 28 Installing the SIM card and Making a second call ....29 battery .........14 Viewing your call logs ....29 Charging your phone ....15...
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Adding data/ accounts on your Transferring files using USB mass phone...........37 storage devices ......46 Removing data/accounts on your Music...........47 phone...........37 How to save music/video files to the phone ........47 Camera........38 How to play music/video files on Getting to know the viewfinder ..38 the phone ........47 Using the focus mode ....39 Playing a song ......47...
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Table of Contents To set Google Talk to change your Mobile Hotspots......66 status...........55 Call settings ........67 Sound ..........67 Utilities ........56 Display.........67 Setting the alarm ......56 Location & Security ....67 Using the calculator ....56 Using the Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Adding an event to your calendar 56 Password ........68 Changing your calendar view..57 Applications ........69...
Important notice 2. Optimizing Battery Life Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described You can extend your battery's life between in this section before taking the phone in for charges by turning off features that you don't service or calling a service representative.
Important notice 4. Using the Unlock Pattern, To view the battery charge level PIN, or Password From the Home screen, press the Menu Settings About phone Key and touch > Set an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password to Status > secure your phone.
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* To recover your phone when Please remember to back up any important malfunctioning. Hard Reset data before performing a Turn off your phone and reboot. When the LG Logo is displayed on the screen, press Menu Key and hold the . Your main screen...
Important notice 6. Using a microSD Card between your phone’s microSD card and the computer. Pictures, Music and Video files, can only be When the phone is connected as USB storage, saved to external memory. Before using the you receive a notification. Your phone’s camera, you need to insert a microSD card.
Important notice 8. Unlock screen when using 11. Do not connect your phone data connection when you power on/off your PC Your screen will go dark if untouched Make sure to disconnect your phone from the for a period of time when using a data PC when powering your PC on or off as it might connection.
Your Phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds and touch Power off and OK to confirm. Front View Earpiece Power/Lock Key - Powers your phone on/off by pressing and holding the key.
Your Phone Side View 3.5mm Headset Jack Power/Lock Key Volume Keys - From the Home screen: Controls ringer volume. - During a call: Controls your earpiece volume. - When playing a track: Controls volume continuously. Accessory/Charger Port Microphone Rear View Battery Camera Lens Cover...
Getting Started 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: Hold the phone on your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back and lift off the battery cover with your forefinger using the fingertip cutout at the top of the phone.
Getting Started Charging your phone Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery. Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone's accessory/charger port. Make sure the ‘B’ side is facing upwards. Replace the back cover of the phone (as demonstrated below).
Getting Started Installing the microSD card Slide the slot protector upwards to unlock it and flip it open. Then insert the microSD To store multimedia files, such as images card into the slot. Make sure the gold taken using the camera, you must insert a contact area is facing downwards.
Getting Started Formatting the microSD card Flip the slot protection down to close it. Then slide the slot protection downwards to Your microSD card may already be formatted. lock it and replace the battery cover. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it.
Getting Started Switching between and Exiting Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application. There is no need to quit an application before opening another. Use and switch among several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources...
Lock your phone Touch and hold - To open an options menu When you are not using the LG Phoenix, press or grab an object you want to move, touch the Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This and hold it.
You can also customize each panel with shortcuts, folders, and wallpapers. You can also customize each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts to your favorite applications. NOTE On your LG Home screen, you can view quick keys at the bottom of the screen. The quick...
Your Home screen keys provide easy, one-touch access to the To do so, use the following steps: functions you use the most. Menu From the Home screen, press the and touch . Or touch and hold an Quick Keys empty part of the Home screen. Phone Touch the icon to bring up the...
Your Home screen You cannot delete the preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be deleted from the screen). Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane Ring Mode Touch and slide the Notifications panel Getting back to a recently down with your finger. Or, from the Home used application Menu Key screen, press the...
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Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description No microSD card installed Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is fully charged A wired headset is connected Battery is charging Call forwarded Data in Call on hold Data out Speakerphone is on Data in and out Phone microphone is muted The phone is connected to a PC via...
Your Home screen Onscreen Keyboard The QWERTY keypad shows a letter for each key, similar to on a computer keyboard. You can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text.
You can also change your input method when Shift Key - Touch once to capitalize the typing between LG keyboard and Android next letter you type. Double-tap for all Keyboard. To do so, press and hold a text caps.The colored circle on the button tells Input Method field.
Google Account Set-up Signing into your Google The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with account your existing Google account. If you do not Enter your email address and password, have a Google account, you will be prompted Sign in then touch...
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Google Account Set-up IMPORTANT Some applications, such as Calendar, • work only with the first Google Account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first.
Calls Making a call Answering and rejecting a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a When the screen is locked Clear digit, touch the icon Answer When your phone rings, drag the icon Call Touch the...
Calls Making a second call Viewing your call logs During your initial call, touch From the Home screen, touch and the Then enter the number you want to call. Call log tab. Dial the number or search your contacts. View a complete list of all dialed, received, and missed voice calls.
Contacts Favorite Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your You can classify frequently called contacts Google Account or other accounts that as favorites. support syncing contacts. To add a contact to your favorites Searching for a contact From the Home screen, touch to open...
Contacts AT&T Address Book (AAB) AT&T Address Book (AAB) is an application that automatically syncs your contacts to an online address book for safekeeping! When you first turn on the phone or change your SIM card and touch Contacts, the AAB application is displayed after copying the SIM card information to your phone.
Messaging/Email Messaging Smiley Discard Templates threads Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one Send Touch to send your message. intuitive, easy-to-use menu. The message screen opens, with your Threaded box message after your name. Responses appear on the screen. As you view and send Messages (SMS and MMS) exchanged with additional messages, a message thread is another party can be displayed in chronological...
Messaging/Email Using smilies Email Accounts screen Liven up your messages using smilies. The Accounts screen When writing a new message, press the The Accounts screen lists your Combined Inbox Menu Key, Insert Smiley then touch and each of your Email accounts. Open the Email application.
Messaging/Email Combined Inbox Touch (on the Accounts For many types of accounts, deleted messages screen). Messages in the Combined Inbox are moved to a Trash folder, so you can retrieve are color coded along their left sides, by them in case they were deleted by mistake. account, using the same colors that are used Other options for your accounts on the Accounts screen.
Messaging/Email Working with Account Folders Send Touch the button. Saving and Accessing Draft Messages Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the features If you’re not ready to send the message, touch supported by your account’s service provider, Save as draft button to save it in the you may have additional folders.
Messaging/Email Remove account you don't have an account yet, touch Sign Touch in the menu that opens. up now and create an account. Touch the button in the dialog box to Enter your email address and password confirm that you want to delete the account. that you set up for your social networking Log in account, then touch...
Messaging/Email Syncing accounts on your phone You can sync information from your social networking accounts with your Contacts and other functions on your phone, if applicable. Menu Key From the Home screen, press the Settings Accounts & sync and touch >...
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+” for a higher brightness image. Zoom –...
Camera Using the focus mode When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. You can select the following focus mode Release the capture button. options: Auto Focus – Set the camera to focus Once you’ve taken the photo automatically.
Camera Using the advanced settings Timer – The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select In the viewfinder, touch to open the 3 secs. 5 secs. 10 secs. , or This is ideal if advanced options.
Camera Reset – Restore all camera default – Touch to see slide show. settings. – Touch to share the contents or delete. – Touch whenever you want to know how More Touch for the following options below. a function operates. This will provide you a Details - View information about the quick guide.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the Video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness Video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness Video. Zoom –...
Video camera Shooting a video Touch to edit the name of the Rename selected video. Camera From the Home screen, touch slide the camera mode button to change to Touch to record another video right away. Video mode. The icon will change to Your current video will be saved.
Video camera Watching your saved videos Duration – Set a duration limit for your video. Normal Choose between to limit In the viewfinder, touch the recording time and share the video as Your Gallery will appear on the screen. an MMS. Touch a video to play it automatically.
Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a microSD If you select a specific date, all the photos card to have easy access to all your image you took on that day will be grouped over and video files. a white background. Applications Launcher Key Touch the My Images options menu...
Connect the phone to a PC using a USB Using an image cable. Choose images to use as wallpaper or If you haven't installed the LG Android identify callers. Platform Driver on your PC, you need to Touch and hold a photo, then touch change the settings manually.
Playing a song If you did not install the LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need set it manually. From the Home screen, touch the For more information, refer to 'Transferring...
Multimedia Touch the song you want to play. Touch Touch to pause the song. Enter a name for the playlist, then touch Save Touch to skip to the next song. The new playlist is added to the Touch to go back to the beginning Playlists library.
Multimedia To rename or delete a playlist Playlist Open the library. Touch and hold the playlist to display Delete the options menu, then touch Rename 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.
Google applications About Google applications from Street View (if available) opens over the location. Google applications, including mobile T ouch the balloon to access additional versions of Gmail, Google Talk, Google options. Calendar, and Google Maps, are loaded on To view map, satellite, or traffic your phone.
Google applications Search Key Getting Directions Press the and search for locations of interest. To get directions The results are displayed as markers Menu Key While viewing a map, press the along your route; the first result is Directions and touch labeled.
Google applications Latitude can see your location. Menu Key Open Latitude, press the and touch Finding Your Friends with Google Add friends Latitude Select from Contacts Add via Touch Google Latitude lets you and your friends email address in the menu that opens. view each others' locations on maps and get Add friends Touch...
Google applications Market™ applications will then be downloaded and installed. Android Market™ lets you browse through and download thousands of fun and useful NOTE applications and games. You can check other To purchase a paid app, you’ll need to set up a users' comment regarding an application payment method with Google Checkout™.
Google applications Gmail™ Menu Key Press the for the following available options. Gmail™ can be configured when you first All friends – Displays all friends you can set up your phone. Depending on your communicate with. synchronization settings, Gmail™ on your Add friend –...
Google applications To set whether you sign into is displayed next to your name in other people's Friends lists. Google Talk automatically Menu Key, To configure notifications for From the Friends list, press the Settings then touch new Google Talk messages Automatically sign Checkmark or uncheck Menu Key,...
Utilities Setting the alarm Adding an event to your calendar From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher Key and touch NOTE Clock You must create a Google account to use To add a new alarm, touch Calendar. Add alarm Touch and set the alarm time.
Utilities Changing your calendar view Enter contents in the document using the tools at the bottom of the screen. From the Home screen, touch the When you're done working on the document, Applications Launcher Key and touch Menu Key File Save press the , touch...
Utilities To move between pages or pan through selected). Touch the toolbar icon again to close the document, scroll in the corresponding tool options. direction. The tools in the toolbar vary depending on the Menu To change the zoom level, press the document type.
Utilities Call Dial Available commands include: Say " " or " " followed followed by the name of the contact to call. - Send text If Voice Dialer finds a match, it dials the - Navigate to contact's default number. - Call - Send email Voice recorder...
Utilities Using Car Home You can use the Car Home application whether or not you have a phone car dock (the optional accessory.) Insert the phone into the car dock. Car Home Touch the icon in the Launch screen. From the Car Home application, you can access Navigate, Voice Search, Music, Phone, Contacts, Map, Settings, and the Brightness settings.
The Web Browser Bookmarks – Displays your bookmarks and allows you to add new ones. You can The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world also view a list of your most visited sites of games, music, news, sports, entertainment, and your web browsing history.
The web To return to the previous web page, press the Back key Accessing bookmarks Menu Key Press the and touch Bookmarks To access the bookmark, simply touch the bookmark. Adding bookmarks Menu Key Press the and touch Bookmarks Thumbnail view From , touch •...
Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth Using Bluetooth This menu allows you to manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, portable hotspot Wireless & networks From the screen, and data tethering ,airplane mode and VPN Bluetooth touch to turn on the Bluetooth connections.To access this menu, from the setting.
Settings Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts application. Touch the contact you want The supported Bluetooth version is Bluetooth Menu Key to share, press the and touch 2.1 EDR and certified by Bluetooth SIG. It is Share Bluetooth > . Check if Bluetooth is compatible with other Bluetooth SIG certified Scan for devices turned on and touch...
Settings the country with Wi-Fi, without wireless - A list of available Wi-Fi networks will data charges. be displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. To locate AT&T WiFi hotspots nearby, open the AT&T Hot Spots application in Touch a network to connect to it.
Settings NOTE NOTE This device supports WEP, WPA/ - Data Tethering requires an appropriate WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP. security. If DataPro data plan. Devices connected by your Wi-Fi service provider or network tethering use data from your DataPro plan. administrator sets encryption for network Plans are not unlimited and significant security, enter the key in the pop-up charges may be incurred if the included...
Settings Display NOTE Mobile Hotspots requires an appropriate Brightness – Adjust the brightness of the DataPro data plan. Devices connected to screen. your Mobile Hotspot use data from your Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch DataPro plan. Plans are not unlimited and orientation automatically when you rotate significant charges may be incurred if the included data allowance is exceeded.
Settings Using the Unlock Pattern, PIN, When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're prompted to draw your unlock or Password pattern to unlock the screen. Set an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password to Screen lock timer - Set the amount of idle secure your phone.
Settings Applications When you can’t recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password: You can manage applications. Manage Applications If you logged into a Google account on the – Manage and phone and failed to use the correct pattern remove installed applications. Forgot Pattern? 5 times, touch You will...
Settings Search NOTE Requires additional plug-ins to become Google search Touch and you can adjust selectable. Google search settings. Adjust Searchable items so you can get Date and time necessary information effectively . Choose Set date, time, time zone and date and time Apps, Contacts, Messaging from formats.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to ® http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp. play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) As the mobile phone firmware update requires movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the user’s full attention for the duration of the...
Q&A Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling the Customer Service Center. How do I view the list of outgoing calls, Why won't the LCD turn on? Remove the battery, then replace it.
Visit your local AT&T store or ww.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific offerings. NOTE • Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. • Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or...
For Your Safety Important Information Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices. RF emissions This user guide contains important information from your mobile phone may affect nearby on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal in adequately shielded electronic equipment.
For Your Safety microSD card information and The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers. care Do not drop. The microSD card cannot be used for recording copyright- protected data. Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock.
For Your Safety The design of this phone complies with and have not been tested for typical body- the FCC guidelines and these international worn operations may not comply with FCC RF standards. exposure limits and should be avoided. CAUTION FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance Use only the supplied and approved antenna.
For Your Safety If this equipment does cause harmful Only use the battery for the system for interference or television reception, which which it is specified. can be determined by turning the equipment Only use the battery with a charging system off and on, the user is encouraged to try to that has been qualified with the system correct the interference by one or more of the...
For Your Safety Avoid damage to your hearing Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially Damage to your hearing can occur if you on a hard surface, and the user suspects are exposed to loud sound for long periods damage, take it to a service center for of time.
Safety Guidelines TIA Safety Information Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety the relevant scientific literature. For example, Information for Wireless Handheld phones. over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, from universities, government health agencies, Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices and industry reviewed the available body of...
Safety Guidelines Tips on Efficient Operation Pacemakers For your phone to operate most efficiently: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily (6’) inches be maintained between a handheld when the phone is in use. Contact with the wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid antenna affects call quality and may cause potential interference with the pacemaker.
Safety Guidelines Other Medical Devices Posted Facilities If you use any other personal medical device, Turn your phone OFF in any facility where consult the manufacturer of your device to posted notices so require. determine if they are adequately shielded from Aircraft external RF energy.
(such as propane or butane); areas where Use only LG-approved chargers specific to the air contains chemicals or particles (such as your phone model since they are designed grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other to maximize battery life.
Safety Guidelines The self-protection function of the battery If you put your phone in a pocket or bag cuts the power of the phone when its without covering the receptacle of the operation is in an abnormal state. In this phone (power plug pin), metallic articles case, remove the battery from the phone, (such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may...
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Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. Do not paint your phone.
Safety Guidelines FDA Consumer Update in determining the reasons for inconsistent results. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the Update on Mobile Phones. safety of wireless phones? Under the law, the FDA does not review 1.
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Safety Guidelines Design wireless phones in a way that The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities minimizes any RF exposure to the user that for wireless phones with the Federal is not necessary for device function; and Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States Cooperate in providing users of wireless must comply with FCC safety guidelines phones with the best possible information...
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Safety Guidelines the user’s head. These RF exposures are laboratory animals. However, many of limited by FCC safety guidelines that were the studies that showed increased tumor developed with the advice of the FDA and development used animals that had been other federal health and safety agencies.
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Safety Guidelines 5. What research is needed to decide 6. What is the FDA doing to find out more whether RF exposure from wireless about the possible health effects of phones poses a health risk? wireless phone RF? A combination of laboratory studies and The FDA is working with the U.S.
Safety Guidelines research is conducted through contracts to remove heat from the tissues that absorb with independent investigators. The initial energy from the wireless phone and is set research will include both laboratory studies well below levels known to have effects. and studies of wireless phone users.
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Safety Guidelines at which RF is deposited in the heads of you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone users. The test method uses wireless phone every day, you could place a tissuesimulating model of the human more distance between your body and the head.
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Safety Guidelines exposure. Some groups sponsored by other 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers national governments have advised that to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and children be discouraged from using wireless defibrillators are safe from wireless phone phones at all. For example, the government EMI.
Safety Guidelines Federal Communications Commission (FCC) most phones offer, including automatic RF Safety Program redial and memory. Also, work to memorize (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention International Commission on Non-lonizing off the road.
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Safety Guidelines 5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional while driving. If you are reading an Address conversations that may be distracting. Book or business card, or writing a “to-do” Stressful or emotional conversations and list while driving a car, you are not watching driving do not mix;...
Safety Guidelines Consumer Information on SAR 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides (Specific Absorption Rate) you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good This model phone meets the government’s Samaritan” in your community. If you see requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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Safety Guidelines The exposure standard for wireless mobile kg. (Body-worn measurements differ among phones employs a unit of measurement known phones models, depending upon available as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. accessories and FCC requirements.) While The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* there may be differences between SAR levels Tests for SAR are conducted using standard of various phones and at various positions,...