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User Guide

LG-V909

P/NO : MFL67201801 (1.0)

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Page 1: ...User Guide LG V909 P NO MFL67201801 1 0 www lg com ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...Bluetooth QD ID B017664 ...

Page 3: ...rademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Google Talk and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc LG V909 User Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG V909 device by LG designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology Some of the conten...

Page 4: ... plan and services see www t mobile com for latest plan information SIM serial number and IMEI number located on the box bar code label By activating service you acknowledge that you have read understand and agree to be bound by each of T Mobile s Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement This guide provides you with everything you need to get started For more information and support please ...

Page 5: ... 21 Locking and unlocking the screen 21 Secure your lock screen 22 Using HDMI 22 Google account set up 23 Your home screen and basics 24 Using the Navigation buttons 24 Customizing the Home screen 25 Using the Multi tasking functions 26 Status and Notification icons 27 Notifications Panel 27 Touch screen tips 28 On screen Keyboard 29 Using the on screen keyboard 29 Entering text by speaking 29 Edi...

Page 6: ...Adding a new contact 41 Editing a contact 41 Searching for a contact 41 Importing and Exporting contacts to your memory 41 Sharing contacts via Bluetooth 42 Photos and videos 43 Camera 43 Getting to know your camera view finder 43 Taking a photo 43 Tagging location information to your photo 44 Video Camera 44 Getting to know your video camera view finder 44 Taking a video 44 Gallery 45 Viewing you...

Page 7: ...play settings 48 Clock 48 Calculator 48 Music 49 Viewing your music library 49 To create a playlist 49 Playing music 49 Browser 50 Opening webpages 50 Opening multiple pages 50 Adding Bookmarks to your Home screen 50 Changing browser settings 50 Settings 51 Wireless networks 51 Screen 51 Location security 51 Applications 52 Accounts sync 53 Privacy 53 Language input 54 Accessibility 55 About table...

Page 8: ...circuits to protect against certain dangers like overheating Do not use the device near a place which generates static electricity more than 100V because this could damage the protection circuit If the device is emanating a bad smell immediately discontinue use and contact customer service Exposure to Liquids You should avoid exposing your devices to any water or liquids Do not use your device in ...

Page 9: ...ngs of the device The screen may be cleaned simply with a soft dry lint free cloth Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the device Extreme Temperatures Operate the device in an environment that is between 32 F and 95 F Never store your device in temperature less than 4 F or greater than 113 F Do not leave your device under the blazing sun or in a heated car Th...

Page 10: ...ce especially 3D content For those who have vision that is different in each eye they should only view 3D content after taking vision correction measures Do not watch the 3D content when tired or sick and avoid viewing the 3D content for a long period of time Some viewers may feel disoriented after viewing 3D content Therefore after you view 3D content on your phone take a moment to regain awarene...

Page 11: ...e approximate location of your device You device transmits location based information while connected to a wireless carrier network In addition certain location based applications require location based information to function properly and also transmit your location based data Location based data may be shared with third parties including your wireless service provider LG third party application ...

Page 12: ...es to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use and consult your doctor Children s Safety This device is packaged with small parts that can if swallowed by children cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulti...

Page 13: ...ell device usage where it states The scientific community at large believes that the weight of scientific evidence does not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency RF from cell devices and adverse health outcomes Still the scientific community does recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge That research is being conducted around the world and FDA continue...

Page 14: ...nd under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID BEJV909 For more information about SARs see the FCC s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at http www fcc gov Bureaus Engineering_Technology Documents bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association website at http www ctia org consumer_info index cfm AID 10371 You may also wish to contact the...

Page 15: ...lephone 888 INFO FDA http www fda gov Under c in the subject index select Cell Devices Research U S Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street S W Washington D C 20554 Telephone 888 225 5322 http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Independent Expert Group on Mobile Devices http www iegmp org uk Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Tel...

Page 16: ...ireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your service provider or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist...

Page 17: ... harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that causes undesired operation Part 15 21 statement Any changes or modifications 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 cl...

Page 18: ... the battery The Battery Use screen lists the apps that have been using the battery from greatest to least battery use You can use it to turn off apps that you ve downloaded if they are consuming too much power Open the Settings Applications Battery use To download the USB Driver To use USB tethering and USB debugging you need to install the LG USB Driver on your PC first The LG USB Driver is down...

Page 19: ... To transfer files to a computer using USB You must install the latest version of Windows Media Player to the computer Refer to Connecting to a computer via USB on page 30 for more information Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING To protect your device and personal data download applications only from trusted sources such as Android Market If some applications are not proper...

Page 20: ...18 LG V909 User Guide Device components WARNING Placing a heavy object on the device or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionalities ...

Page 21: ...ance Ambient Light Sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display s backlighting Volume Keys allow you to adjust the notification and media volumes Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your device such as applications date time signal status and battery strength Speaker lets you hear notifications and sounds Back Cover enclos...

Page 22: ... Charging your battery Your device has an internal rechargeable battery Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize use and standby time The battery charge level is shown on the Status Bar at the bottom right corner of the screen When your battery level is less than 15 your tablet will make a warning sound to let you know the low battery power And if the battery level becomes to...

Page 23: ...hile the screen is turned off and locked automatically to prevent unintended operation and save the battery power When you are not using your device press the Power Lock Key to lock your device You can turn on the screen by pressing the 1 Power Lock Key Your Lock Screen will appear Touch and hold 2 A circle appears on the screen around your finger Drag your finger to the edge of the larger circle ...

Page 24: ...vice touch Forgot pattern Then you are required to sign in with your Google account to unlock your device If you haven t created a Google account on the device please contact customer service If you forgot your PIN or password 2 Please contact customer service Using HDMI LG V909 supports HDMI output Enjoy High Definition video recorded on your device on other display devices via HDMI cable such as...

Page 25: ...on the web It depends on your synchronization settings Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail and your Google contacts calendars between your device and the web and Books You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google applications such as Google Talk and Android Market Adding additional accounts After setup you can add Google Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Facebook...

Page 26: ...me screen panels Back go to the previous screen Home return to the Home screen Recent Apps displays a list of your recently used applications Legacy opens the options menu for applications designed for previous versions of Android Status Bar displays device status information including the time signal strength battery status and notification icons Using the Navigation buttons The Navigation button...

Page 27: ... finger To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until the Apps launcher 1 icon is changed to a Trash can Drag the item to the 2 Trash can and lift your finger Adding Widgets on your Home screen You can edit Home screen panels by touching 1 on the Home screen Touch and hold the items from the 2 Widgets category then drag it to the Home screen panel you want Pause on the Home ...

Page 28: ...easy to get in touch with your contacts Touch 1 then More Touch 2 Contact You contact list will be displayed on the screen Select a contact you want to add from the list Your contact will be added to the Home screen 3 Using the Multi tasking functions Multi tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application There s no need to quit an applicat...

Page 29: ...age New Gmail message Music is ON USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and Portable Wi Fi hotspot are active Notifications Panel The Notifications Panel allows you to check and manage Wi Fi Bluetooth as well as other notifications such as the arrival of new messages calendar events alarms and ongoing events When you receive a notification text appears briefly...

Page 30: ...avigate around your device Touch A single finger touch selects items Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs Drag To scroll through a list or move slowly drag across the touch screen Flick To scroll through a list or move quickly flick across the touch screen drag quickly and release Swiping Swiping means to quickly drag...

Page 31: ...and hold to open a list of emoticons Using the on screen keyboard Touch a text field where you want to type The 1 on screen keyboard will open automatically Text fields for device numbers and other special purposes may display numbers and symbols Touch the keys on the keyboard to start typing 2 Touch the 3 when you re done Entering text by speaking You can enter text by speaking in most places tha...

Page 32: ...B Tethering Portable Wi Fi hotspot USB tethering and portable Wi Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available By using USB tethering you can share your device s mobile data connection with a single PC via USB cable This will provide an internet service to a PC over the mobile network Settings Wireless networks Tethering portable hotspot USB tethering A checkmark i...

Page 33: ...tions between the two devices Turn on Bluetooth Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth A checkmark indicates that Bluetooth is on To pair your device with a Bluetooth device You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it If Bluetooth is off you need to touch Bluetooth to turn it on first Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings Find nearby devices Your device will scan f...

Page 34: ...bmtp You have to upgrade your device s firmware to the latest version before using the MTP mode from the following site www t mobile com support MTP is not activated if USB tethering is ON Please ensure USB tethering is OFF To connect as a removable storage device Connect your device to a Computer using the 1 supplied USB cable Your tablet is automatically recognized as a 2 portable device Find yo...

Page 35: ...dia Player 3 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up 4 window if necessary Select 5 Sync tab on Windows Media Player Select and drag files you want to the 6 Sync List window Click 7 Start Sync on the bottom of the Sync List window to start It will copy files in Sync List to your tablet For details about usage of Windows Media Player refer to the Windows Media Player Help ...

Page 36: ... a location from Contacts or a point on the map Layers You can switch view from Traffic to Satellite Terrain or others Join Latitude Allows you to choose to share your location with friends you choose More Clear map or find Starred places and more Getting directions While viewing a map touch 1 Enter your start point and destination point type 2 the address or find from contacts Choose the transpor...

Page 37: ... automatically You must join Latitude and then invite your friends to view your location or accept invitations from your friends Apps 1 Latitude Add friends Touch 2 Select from Contacts to check all of the contacts you want to invite Touch Add via email address to enter one or more email addresses Touch 3 Add friends When your friend accepts your invitation you 4 can share locations ...

Page 38: ...e of information 4 the application will access If you agree to the application s access requirements touch OK Removing applications Apps 1 Market Touch the 2 My apps tab Choose the application you wish to remove and 3 touch Uninstall You can also remove an application from the Settings menu Apps Settings Applications Manage applications Downloaded WARNING To protect your device and personal data d...

Page 39: ...s 1 Talk Find the friend you want to chat with and enter 2 your message Then touch to send it The messages that you exchange are displayed on the screen and include information about the chat such as whether it s on the record the time a message was sent if there s no response after a short while etc If your friend is available for voice chat will appear next to their name on the Friends list Touc...

Page 40: ...hop You will be connected to 2 Market where you can search for books To read books Apps Book Select a book from the library To show the menu while you are reading touch the screen returns to the main Book screen at any time shows the table of the contents goes to the settings opens the book menu Slide the bar to skip the page backward and forward Books ...

Page 41: ...nts of your inbox If you have added more than one account you can switch among accounts allows you to compose an email synchronizes your messages with the mail web server Using Combined view If you added more than one account you can view all messages sent to all accounts The accounts are distinguished by colored labels Touch Combined view from the drop down menu at the top left corner of the scre...

Page 42: ...the web When you open the Gmail application the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox To open the Gmail application Apps Gmail The current Google Account is displayed at the top left corner of the Inbox If you have more than one Gmail account you can switch accounts to view the messages in each Inbox To search specific emails Apps Gmail A list of results will appear displaying all ...

Page 43: ...d enter the desired contact information Then touch Done to save the contact entry Searching for a contact Touch Find contacts on the top left side of your screen and type the name you want to find Matching contacts will be displayed immediately Touch the contact you are searching for Once you find a contact you can use the following options Touch the Email field to send an email Touch the Website ...

Page 44: ...rage You can import one or multiple vCard files at 3 once Choose the option you want and touch OK In the menu that opens all the vCard files 4 currently in your device s memory are displayed Select the vCard file s you want to import Sharing contacts via Bluetooth Apps 1 Contacts Touch 2 Share contact Bluetooth Check if Bluetooth is ON and let the tablet scan 3 for nearby devices Choose the device...

Page 45: ...cus box turns green the camera 5 has focused on your subject Take your finger off the 6 Capture button Zoom Zoom in or zoom out White balance Adjust the amount of sunlight entering the image Flash mode Enable and disable Flash Color effect Choose a color tone for a new photo Capture Takes a photo Scene mode Change Scene mode Camera settings Change the camera settings Gallery Access your saved phot...

Page 46: ... to record Touch the 4 Record button once to start recording A timer showing the length of the video will appear on your viewfinder Touch the 5 Stop button to stop recording White balance Adjust the amount of sunlight entering the video Flash mode Enable and disable Flash Color effect Choose a color tone for a new video Record Stop Starts and stops recording a video Video quality Adjusts the video...

Page 47: ...d in the new orientation Touch the picture to view the available menus You can use the pinch to zoom method spread out your two finger tips to zoom in and gather your two finger tips to zoom out When the picture is zoomed in drag the picture to view parts that are not in view Swipe the screen left or right to view the next or previous picture or video in the album Using a picture as a Contact icon...

Page 48: ...bum While in the Gallery touch and hold an album 1 picture or video Touch each of the files you want to delete You 2 can use Select All to select all the available files Touch 3 to delete the file s 3D Camcorder and 3D Player Getting to know your 3D Camcorder view finder 3D mode Choose the 3D camera mode Depth control Control the depth of 3D video 3D Camera settings Change the 3D camera settings H...

Page 49: ...top button to stop recording TIP Use Help whenever you want to know how this function operates Playing a 3D Video Apps 1 3DPlayer Select a video from your 3D video list It will start 2 playing automatically Watching the 3D video on your tablet Switch to mode at the bottom left corner of the screen and wear the included 3D glasses Watching the 3D video on a 3D TV Connect the HDMI cable from tablet ...

Page 50: ...Calendar Events from each calendar are displayed in a different color Creating an event Apps 1 Calendar Enter the necessary information and touch 2 Done Change synchronization and display settings You can control whether an account synchronizes changes to calendar events between a Google or other calendar service with the Settings Apps Calendar Settings Clock Use Clock to display the date and time...

Page 51: ...playlist If you want to add songs to a playlist you have already created touch the name of it Enter a name for the playlist then touch 4 OK Playing music Touch a song in your library to listen to it The Playback screen opens and the song you touched or the first song in the album or other playlist starts to play Playback stops only if you stop it even when you switch applications To control playba...

Page 52: ... browsing the web page use the following options Open a new tab Add the current web page as a Bookmark Refresh the web page Go to the page you connected later than current page Goes to the previous page View your current bookmarks and add a new bookmark You can also view your browser history Search web pages Opening multiple pages With this feature you can use multiple web page simultaneously Just...

Page 53: ...o add a Wi Fi network by entering its SSID the name it broadcasts and security type Screen Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto rotate screen Checkmark to automatically switch the orientation of the screen as you turn the device sideways Animation Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want to enjoy animated transitions for some effects for all supported effects or to enjoy a ...

Page 54: ...rypted tablet is to perform a factory data reset which erases all your data You must not interrupt the encryption process or you will lose data Set up SIM card lock Set up a PIN to be required for device use or change the SIM PIN Visible passwords Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords Device administrators Allows you to view or deactivate device administrators Use...

Page 55: ...nd receive and sync data on their own schedules and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically Background data Permits applications to synchronize data in the background whether or not you are actively working in them Unchecking this setting can save battery power and lowers data use Auto sync Check to permit applications to synchronize data on their own schedule Synchronizin...

Page 56: ...s Default Engine Opens a dialog where you can set the text to speech application you want to use if you have more than one installed Install voice data If your device does not have speech synthesizer data installed touching this option connects to Android Market and guides you through the process of downloading and installing the data This setting is not available if the data is already installed ...

Page 57: ...ectable About tablet View legal information and check device status and software version NOTE To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licences please visit http opensource lge com All referred licence terms disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code ...

Page 58: ...s standard type of USB keyboard and USB Hub Other types of USB devices may not work with LG V909 3D Glasses User Guide Learn more about your LG V909 LG V909 User Guide NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions Accessories Only TMUS 1 USB cable instead of HDMI cable 2 3D Glass Only EU 1 HDMI cable instead of USB cable ...

Page 59: ...e to set up one way sync with Gmail Only two way synchronization is available Data Synchronization Is it possible to synchronize all the Email folders The Inbox is automatically synchronized Google Service Gmail Log In Should I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail Once you log into Gmail you don t need to log in Gmail again Google Service Google account Is it possible to filter e...

Page 60: ... can be accessed or used Device Function Security How can I enter the PUK code when the SIM card is blocked as a result of entering my PIN incorrectly three times You must enter the PIN Unblocking Key PUK supplied by your service provider to unblock the SIM and set a new PIN 1 Press and hold the Volume Down Key for 5 seconds on the lock screen state until PUK key input screen appears 2 Enter the P...

Page 61: ...language 3 Touch the desired language Device Function VPN How do I set up a VPN VPN access configuration is different according to each company To configure VPN access from your device you must obtain the details from your company s network administrator Device Function Screen time out My screen turns off after only 15 seconds How can I change the amount of time for the backlight to turn off 1 Fro...

Page 62: ...is turned off No this is not supported Device Function Alarm If my Ringer Volume is set to Off will I hear my Alarm Your Alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios Device Function MTP Is your device is not recognized after installing Windows Media Player 11 Some devices that support the Media Transfer Protocol MTP might not be recognized in Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP 1 U...

Page 63: ...t or the screen freezes Remove the back cover and press the RESET button with a pointed object to restart your device If it still does not work please contact customer service Recovery Solution Factory Reset How do I perform a factory reset 1 From the Home screen touch Apps 2 Touch Settings Privacy Factory data reset 3 Read the warning and touch Reset tablet 4 Touch Erase everything Attention If a...

Page 64: ...isuse neglect abuse accident alteration improper installation or other acts which are not the fault of LG including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid 3 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship 4 Alleged product defects or malfunction of which the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by consumer during the...

Page 65: ...ITEMS WHETHER INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT OR OTHERWISE THE QUALITY CAPABILITY OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY ITEMS SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE USER OR THE VENDOR ORIGINATING SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING SUCH THIRD PARTY ITEMS LG IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING ANY REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA LIKE MEMORY CARDS YOU SEND WITH OR CONTAINED IN THE DEVICE PLEASE REMOVE S...

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