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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.

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The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.

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Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.

Summary of Contents for LG-D160F

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH MFL68240651 1 0 User Guide LG D160f www lg com ...

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Page 3: ...is document is subject to change without notice This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard Copyright 2014 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Hangouts and Goo...

Page 4: ...reating your Google account 34 Signing in to your Google account 34 Connecting to Networks and Devices 35 Wi Fi 35 Connecting to Wi Fi networks 35 Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 35 Bluetooth 36 PC connections with a USB cable 38 Calls 39 Making a call 39 Calling your contacts 39 Answering and rejecting a call 39 When the screen is locked unlocked 39 Adjusting the in call volume...

Page 5: ...g images 56 Setting a photo as the wallpaper 56 Videos 56 Playing a video 56 Music 58 Playing a song 58 Utilities 60 Alarm Clock 60 Using your calculator 60 Adding an event to your calendar 61 Voice Recorder 61 ThinkFree Viewer 62 Google 63 Hangouts 63 Guest Mode 64 Voice Search 64 Downloads 64 QuickMemo 64 FM radio 66 Searching for stations 66 The Web 67 Internet 67 Using the web toolbar 67 Viewi...

Page 6: ...4 PERSONAL 77 SYSTEM 79 PC software LG PC Suite 82 Phone software update 85 About this user guide 87 About this user guide 87 Trademarks 88 Accessories 89 Troubleshooting 90 FAQ 93 ...

Page 7: ... age and health The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR Tests for SAR are conducted using standardised methods with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models they are all designed to meet the relevant guidel...

Page 8: ...y include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced Keep away from electrical appliances such as TVs radios and personal computers The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators or cookers Do not drop Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or shock Switch off the phone...

Page 9: ...vice that generates heat during normal operation Extremely prolonged direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor burns Therefore use care when handling your phone during or immediately after operation 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 suc...

Page 10: ...ct some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance If you are listening to music whilst out and about please ensure that the volume is at a reasonable level so that you are a...

Page 11: ...eceives a substantial impact If the glass breaks do not touch or attempt to remove it Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by an authorised service provider Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules Potentially explosive atmospheres Do not use your phone at a refueling point Do not use near fuel or...

Page 12: ...efore you should never depend solely on the phone for emergency calls Use your mobile phone to call emergency services for yourself or others in the case of fire traffic accident or medical emergencies Australia Dial 0 0 0 New Zealand Dial 1 1 1 International Dial 1 1 2 other local emergency number Remember it is a free call when dialling emergency services from your mobile phone in Australia Batt...

Page 13: ...e nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance 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 nail...

Page 14: ...lking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road Use your mobile phone to call emergency services for yourself or others in the case of fire traffic accident or medical emergencies Australia Dial 0 0 0 New Zealand Dial 1 1 1 International Dial 1 1 2 other local emergency number Remember it is a free call when dialling emergen...

Page 15: ... of Conformity can be found at http www lg com global declaration HOW TO UPDATE YOUR SMARTPHONE Access to latest firmware releases new software functions and improvements Update your smartphone without a PC Select Update Center Software update Update your smartphone by connecting it to your PC For more information about using this function please visit http www lg com common index jsp select count...

Page 16: ... Apps tab if necessary Settings Apps 2 Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Tap Uninstall then tap OK to confirm 2 Optimizing battery life Extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need to have running constantly in the background You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power ...

Page 17: ...hone 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 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 c...

Page 18: ... 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 When you can t recall your screen lock If you have forgotten your pattern If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times tap the Forgot pattern button at the bottom of the screen You are then requ...

Page 19: ...se the Volume Keys to highlight Yes and press the Power Lock Key to confirm 7 Your phone will perform a factory reset 6 Opening and switching applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because 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 a...

Page 20: ...cted Charge phone 6 Disconnect the USB cable from your phone 8 Hold your phone upright Hold your cell phone vertically as you would a regular phone Your phone has an internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone as this may affect performance When making receiving calls or sending receiving data avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located Doi...

Page 21: ...roximity sensor When receiving and making calls the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions Do not cove...

Page 22: ... a call Control your earpiece volume When playing audio video Control volume continuously Charger USB Port Microphone 3 5 mm Headset Jack NOTE Please be careful not to block the microphone by your hand when you call Back cover microSD Card slot Camera Lens Battery SIM card slot ...

Page 23: ...l need to set it up 1 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 2 Slide the SIM card into its slot as shown in the figure Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards ...

Page 24: ...y into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery 1 and pressing it down until it clicks into place 2 4 Align the back cover over the battery compartment 1 and press it down until it clicks into place 2 ...

Page 25: ...he 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 Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging ...

Page 26: ...atible memory cards with your phone Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card as well as the phone Maximum size memory card is 32 GB To format the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted 1 Touch to open the application list 2 S...

Page 27: ...that you exit all programs before entering 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 Knock Code You can unlock the screen when screen is off by taping the correct area an...

Page 28: ...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 unnecessarily Switching between applications Touch and hold the Hom...

Page 29: ...e or slide quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen without pausing when you first touch it so you don t drag an item instead For example you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right and vice versa Double tap Double tap to zoom on a webpage or a map For example quickly double tap a section o...

Page 30: ...aded apps widgets and wallpapers 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 fo...

Page 31: ...ms on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen 2 Tap the desired tab Choose from Apps or Widgets or Wallpapers 3 Drag the desired app icon to the preferred location and lift your finger To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the icon you want to remove then drag it to and release it TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen tou...

Page 32: ...tions 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...

Page 33: ...tification Panel Swipe the Quick Settings bar to the right 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 NOTE Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings bar to directly access its settings menu Notification icons on the Status Bar Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at...

Page 34: ...loading data Call in progress Acquiring GPS Receiving location data from GPS Missed call Data is syncing Bluetooth is on New Gmail message System warning 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 USB cable Battery saver is on NOTE The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the fun...

Page 35: ...o switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard Tap to access the LG Keyboard settings Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Entering special characters The LG Keyboard allows you to enter special characters e g á when entering text For example to enter á touch and hold the a key until the additional characters are displayed Then selec...

Page 36: ...name tap Your phone then communicates with Google servers and checks for username availability 5 Enter and re enter your password Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account Wait while the server creates your account Signing in to your Google account 1 On the Google Account setup screen tap Existing enter your e mail address and password then tap ...

Page 37: ... to extend the life of your battery NOTE If you are out of the Wi Fi zone or have set Wi Fi to off additional charges may be applied by your mobile service provider for mobile data use Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the switch to turn Wi Fi on and start scanning for available Wi Fi networks Secured networks a...

Page 38: ... not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your phone with another device before you connect to it 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to make your phone visible to...

Page 39: ...oads app 2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth NOTE The method for selecting an option may vary by data type 3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to make your phone vis...

Page 40: ...at Windows Media Player is installed on your PC 1 Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player has been installed 2 Select the Media sync MTP option When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 3 Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files 4 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window if necessary 5 Select and drag the music files you want...

Page 41: ...ct list or tap the Search contacts box and enter the contacts name You can also scroll the alphabet bar along the right side of the screen 3 In the list tap next to the desired contact to make the call Answering and rejecting a call When the screen is locked unlocked Swipe in any direction to answer the incoming call Swipe in any direction to decline an incoming call TIP Decline with message You c...

Page 42: ...lecting the contact you want to call 2 Tap to make the call 3 Your initial call is placed on hold 4 Tap if you want to start a conference call 5 To end active calls tap NOTE You are charged for each call you make Viewing your call logs From the Home screen tap and choose the Call logs tab A complete list of all dialed received and missed calls is displayed TIP Tap any call log entry to view the da...

Page 43: ... configure phone call settings such as call forwarding as well as other special features offered by your carrier 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap the Menu Key 3 Tap Call settings and choose the options that you wish to adjust ...

Page 44: ...e new contact s number 2 Tap New contact 3 If you want to add a picture to the new contact tap Choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery 4 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to save the contact to 5 Tap a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact 6 Tap Save Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites Adding...

Page 45: ...star turns grey color and the contact is removed from your favorites Creating a group 1 From the Home screen tap to open your contact list 2 Tap the Groups tab then tap the Menu Key New group 3 Enter a name for the new group You can also set a ringtone for the newly created group 4 Tap Save to save the group NOTE If you delete a group the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost They will ...

Page 46: ...you enter the contact name matching contacts will appear You can tap a suggested recipient You can add more than one contact NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to 3 Tap the text field and begin composing your message 4 Tap the Menu Key to access the messaging options TIP You can tap the icon to attach a file you want to share 5 Tap Send to send your m...

Page 47: ...e charged accordingly View mode Unread messages are located at the top Other messages exchanged with another party are displayed in threads and 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 preferenc...

Page 48: ... among accounts To add another email account Open the Email application and tap the Menu Key Settings Add account To change an email account s settings Open the Email application and tap the Menu Key Settings Then tap General settings to configure settings for all accounts or tap an individual account to configure settings only for that particular account To delete an email account Open the Email ...

Page 49: ...nts Tap to attach files if needed 4 Tap the message field and enter your message 5 Tap to send the email If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send will be stored in your Outbox folder until you connect to a network again If it contains any pending messages the Outbox will be displayed on the Accounts screen TIP When a new email a...

Page 50: ...er Settings Tap to open the Settings menu Video mode Tap to switch to video mode Capture Takes a photo Gallery Tap to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your Gallery and view saved photos within camera mode NOTE The memory capacity may differ depending on the configured camera settings ...

Page 51: ...when you cannot use the flash Improves white balance in various lighting conditions Applies color effects to your pictures Sets a delay after the Capture button is pressed This is ideal if you want to be in the photo Activate this to use your phone s location based services Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geo taggi...

Page 52: ... 1 Open the Camera application 2 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph 3 Tap to capture the photo 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 net...

Page 53: ... edit the name of the selected photo Rotate left right Tap to rotate the picture to the left or right Crop Tap to crop your photo Edit Tap to edit the photo Slideshow Displays a slideshow using all of your photos Add location Add location information to your photo Details Displays information about the photo Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos when in camera mode Just tap th...

Page 54: ...Settings Tap to open the settings menu Camera mode Tap to switch to camera mode Record Starts recording Gallery Tap to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your Gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode NOTE While recording a video place two fingers on the screen and pinch to use the Zoom function ...

Page 55: ...ns Choose a color effect to use for your video Activate this to use your phone s location based services for geo tagging purposes NOTE This function is available when the GPS function is active or connected network Select what action to take when pressing the Volume Keys Choose from Record or Zoom Select the location where you want to save your videos Tap this whenever you want to know how a funct...

Page 56: ...cording a video Tap the image preview at the bottom to view the last video you recorded Tap to record another video immediately Tap to send your video to others or share it via social network services Tap to delete the video Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder tap the image preview at the bottom of the screen 2 Your Gallery will appear on the screen 3 Tap a video to play it automaticall...

Page 57: ...albums When another application such as Email saves a picture the download folder is automatically created to contain the picture Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it Pictures are displayed by creation date in a folder Select a picture to view it full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out...

Page 58: ...Use one of the following methods In an album tap and select photos videos by tapping them then tap Delete When viewing a photo video tap Setting a photo as the wallpaper When viewing a photo tap the Menu Key and select Set image as to set the image as the Home screen or Lock screen wallpaper Videos Your phone has a video player that lets you play all of your favorite videos Playing a video 1 From ...

Page 59: ...ing playing a video Touch to lock unlock a video screen To change the volume while watching a video press the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone Touch and hold a video in the list The Share Delete and Details options will be displayed 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 th...

Page 60: ...from the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Music Playing a song 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Music 2 Tap the Songs tab 3 Select the song you want to play Tap to find the song on YouTube Tap to see the current playlist Tap to add the song to your Favorites playlist Tap to set shuffle mode ...

Page 61: ...ouch and hold any song in the list to access Play Add to playlist Share Set as ringtone Delete Details and Search 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 o...

Page 62: ...ct Settings Setting the World Clock The World clock tab allows you to set up a list of cities to easily check current times in other time zones with a quick glance 1 Open the Alarm Clock application then select the World clock tab 2 Tap the New City icon at the bottom of the screen search through the available cities then tap the one you want Using your calculator 1 From the Home screen tap Apps t...

Page 63: ... Tap the Event name field and enter the event name 5 Tap the Location field and enter the location Check the date and enter the time you wish your event to start and finish 6 If you wish to add a note to your event tap the Description field and enter the details 7 If you wish to repeat the alarm set REPEAT and set REMINDERS if necessary 8 Tap Save to save the event in the calendar Voice Recorder U...

Page 64: ...available methods for sharing Recording Mode Icon Tap here to change the recording mode Record Button Tap here to start recording a voice memo List Button Tap here to view a list of your recordings ThinkFree Viewer ThinkFree Viewer is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents including Word Excel and PowerPoint files anywhere or anyti...

Page 65: ...ry Google NOTE This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Hangouts The Hangouts application lets you have real time text conversations with your friends To Open the Hangouts application From the Home screen tap the Apps Key Hangouts To sign out of Hangouts From your chatting list tap the Menu Key Settings Select your Google account Sign out Chatting with Frie...

Page 66: ...search webpages using voice 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Voice Search 2 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 Downloads Use this application to see what files have been downloaded through the applications From the Home sc...

Page 67: ...ou want to capture OR OR Drag the Status Bar down and tap on the Quick Settings Bar 2 Create a memo using the toolbar options 3 Tap 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 ...

Page 68: ... Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and select the QuickMemo album FM radio Your phone has a built in FM radio so you can tune in to your favorite stations and listen on the go To listen to the radio from the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary FM Radio Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically 1 Open the FM Radio applicati...

Page 69: ...network provider From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Internet Using the web toolbar Touch and hold the web toolbar and slide it upwards with your finger to open it Tap to go back one page Tap to go forward one page to the page you connected to after the current one This is the opposite of what happens when you tap the Back Key which takes you to the previous page Tap to go to the Home p...

Page 70: ...r service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap the Menu Key Add to bookmarks OK To open a bookmarked webpage tap and select one History To open a web page from the list of recently visited web pages tap History tab To clear the history tap the Menu Key Clear all history Chrome Use Chrome to search for information and browse webpages From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary ...

Page 71: ...feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome from other devices when you are logged in with the same Google account To view open tabs on other devices tap the Menu Key Other devices Select a webpage to open Adding and viewing bookmarks To add bookmarks tap the Menu Key To open a bookmarked webpag...

Page 72: ...lable 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 You can find the MAC address in the following user interface Access the Wi Fi settings and tap the Menu Key Advanced Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off Mobile data Displays t...

Page 73: ...h message When you want to reject a call you can send a quick message using this function This is useful if you need to reject a call during a meeting Privacy keeper Hides the caller name and number for an incoming call Home button answers call Allows you to press the Home button to answer an incoming call Call forwarding Choose whether to divert all calls when the line is busy when there is no an...

Page 74: ... Wi Fi hotspot Allows you to share mobile network via Wi Fi and you can configure portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Bluetooth tethering Allows you to set your phone whether you are sharing the Internet connection or not Help Tap to view help information on the Wi Fi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering functions NETWORK Airplane mode After switching to Airplane mode all wireless connections are disabled ...

Page 75: ...coming call ringtone Incoming call vibration Allows you to set your incoming call vibration Ringtone with vibration Vibration feedback for calls SYSTEM Voice notifications Read out incoming call and message event automatically Notification sound Allows you to set your notification sound Touch feedback system Set the touch feedback system for Dial pad touch tones Touch sounds Screen lock sound and ...

Page 76: ...Sets the wallpaper to use on your Home screen Select it from Gallery Live Wallpapers Photos or Wallpaper gallery Screen swipe effect Sets the effect when you swipe to change screens Choose from Basic Breeze Accordion Panorama Carousel Layer and Domino Allow Home screen looping Checkmark to set the screens to scroll continuously eliminating the need to scroll back in the opposite direction when you...

Page 77: ...nstantly locks Set the screen lock when the Power Lock Key is pressed Gestures KNOCKON Screen on off Checkmark to enable KnockON to turn the screen on and off Quickly double tap center screen to turn it on Double tap the Status Bar an empty area on the Home screen or the Lock screen to turn the screen off For the best results do not move the phone while using the KnockON feature ANSWER ME Silence ...

Page 78: ... icon to display the Battery use screen to see battery usage level and battery use details It displays which components and applications are using the most battery power Tap one of the entries to see more detailed information Battery percentage on status bar Checkmark to display the battery level percentage on the Status Bar next to the battery icon BATTERY SAVER Battery saver Tap the switch to to...

Page 79: ...tion tap Stop or Force stop then OK to stop it from running PERSONAL Accounts sync Permits applications to synchronize data in the background whether or not you are actively working in them Deselecting the Auto sync data setting can save battery power and lower but not eliminate data usage Guest mode Use Guest mode when you let someone else use your phone They will only be able to use the applicat...

Page 80: ...rd needs to be entered each time you power the phone on Encrypt SD card storage Allows you to encrypt the SD card data to keep it secure After encryption you will not be able to use it in other devices Any data that is created or updated after disabling encryption will not be encrypted but the data that has been previously encrypted will remain encrypted PASSWORDS Password typing visible Show the ...

Page 81: ...ionary Backup reset BACKUP RESTORE Backup my data Backup your app data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers Backup account Allows you to set the account to which you want to backup data to Automatic restore When reinstalling an app restore backed up settings and data PERSONAL DATA Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data SYSTEM D...

Page 82: ...n LG SOFTWARE PC Suite Check this to use LG PC Suite with your Wi Fi connection Please note that Wi Fi network should be connected to LG PC Suite via a Wi Fi connection Help Help for LG software Printing Allows you to print the content of certain screens such as web pages displayed in Chrome to a printer connected to the same Wi Fi network as your Android device About phone This menu allows you to...

Page 83: ...ou to view the battery status battery level and battery use information Hardware information Allows you to view the model number up time warranty date code Wi Fi MAC address and Bluetooth address Software information Allows you to view the Android version baseband version kernel version build number and software version Legal information Allow you to view LG apps rights agreement open source licen...

Page 84: ... softwares in your device Backup and restore the device data Play multimedia contents of your PC from your device Backup and create and edit the memos in your device NOTE You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to use your LG PC Suite PC software Installing LG PC Suite PC Software LG PC Suite PC software can be downloaded from the webpage of LG 1 Go to www lg com and select ...

Page 85: ...install LG PC Suite PC software application Synchronizing your Device to a PC Data from your device and PC can be synchronized easily with LG PC Suite PC software for your convenience Contacts schedules and bookmarks can be synchronized The procedure is as follows 1 Connect your device to PC Use a USB cable or Wi Fi connection 2 The Select USB connection method will appear then select LG software ...

Page 86: ...t to device Import contacts 4 A popup window to select the file type and a file to import will appear 5 On the popup click the Select a file and Windows Explorer will appear 6 Select the contacts file to import in Windows Explorer and click the Open 7 Click OK 8 A Field mapping popup to link the contacts in your device and new contacts data will appear 9 If there is a conflict between the data in ...

Page 87: ...and notes that appear at each step before proceeding Please note that removing the USB data cable during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone NOTE LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models LG Mobile Phone software update via...

Page 88: ...d settings any downloaded applications and your DRM licence might be lost in the process of updating your phone s software Therefore LG recommends that you backup your personal data before updating your phone s software LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data NOTE This feature depends on your network service provider region and country ...

Page 89: ... by providers other than LG LG cannot be held liable for performance or incompatibility issues resulting from registry settings being edited or operating system software being modified Any attempt to customize your operating system may cause the device or its applications to not work as they should Software audio wallpaper images and other media supplied with your device are licensed for limited u...

Page 90: ...pyrights are the property of their respective owners Notice Open Source Software 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 91: ...e your phone Items described below may be optional Travel adaptor Battery Quick Start Guide Data cable Stereo headset NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions Accessories ...

Page 92: ... connection Dropped network Signal is weak or you are outside the carrier network Move toward a window or into an open area Check the network operator coverage map Operator applied new services Check whether the SIM card is more than 6 12 months old If so change your SIM card at your network provider s nearest branch Contact your service provider Codes do not match To change a security code you wi...

Page 93: ...limit with PIN2 Phone cannot be switched on 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 Charging error Battery is not charged Charge battery Outside temperature is too hot or cold Make sure phone is charging at a normal temperature Contact problem Check the charger and its connection ...

Page 94: ...at Check the supported file formats The screen does not turn on when I receive a call Proximity sensor problem If you use a protection tape or case make sure it has not covered the area around the proximity sensor Make sure that the area around the proximity sensor is clean No sound Vibration mode Check the settings status in the sound menu to make sure you are not in vibration or silent mode Hang...

Page 95: ...Contacts The Contacts data can be synchronized between your phone and Gmail Data Synchronization Is it possible to set up one way sync with Gmail Only two way synchronization is available Data Synchronization Is it possible to synchronize all email folders The Inbox is automatically synchronized You can view other folders by tapping the Menu Key and select Folders to choose a folder Google Service...

Page 96: ...ne Is there a file size limitation for when I want to use MP3 file as ring tone There is no file size limitation Phone Function Message Time My phone does not display the time of receipt for messages older than 24 hrs How can I change this You will only be able to see the times for messages received the same day Phone Function Navigation Is it possible to install another navigation application on ...

Page 97: ... Pause in the numbers If you transferred a contact with the W P functions saved into the number you will not be able to use those features You will need to re save each number How to save with Wait and Pause 1 From the Home screen tap the Phone icon 2 Dial the number then tap the Menu Key 3 Tap Add 2 sec pause or Add wait Phone Function Security What are the phone s security functions You are able...

Page 98: ... 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 You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern five times You have five chances to enter your unlock pattern PIN or password If you have used all 5 opportunities you can try again after 3...

Page 99: ...n 5 times tap the forgot pattern button You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you have forgotten it you will have to perform a hard reset Caution If you perform a factory reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to backup any important data before performing a factory r...

Page 100: ...nguage Phone Function VPN How do I set up a VPN VPN access configuration is different for each company To configure VPN access from your phone you must obtain the details from your company s network administrator Phone 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 From the Home screen tap the Menu Key 2 Tap Sy...

Page 101: ...ata connection is being used view the mobile network or Wi Fi icon at the top of your screen Phone Function Home screen Is it possible to remove an application from the Home screen Yes Just touch and hold the icon until the dustbin icon appears at the top right hand side of the screen Then without lifting your finger drag the icon to the trash can Phone Function Application I downloaded an applica...

Page 102: ...es In the Alarm clock setting select the song as the Alarm sound Phone Function Alarm Will my alarm be audible if the phone is turned off No this is not supported Phone Function Alarm If my ringer volume is set to Off or Vibrate will I hear my alarm Your alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios Recovery Solution Hard Reset Factory Reset How can I perform a factory reset if I can t...

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