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Using the advanced settings

In the viewfinder, tap 

 to open the advanced options. You can change the camera 

settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap the 

Back

 

Key

 

.

This enables you to take a picture by saying a voice command.  
Say 

Cheese

Smile

Whiskey

Kimchi 

or 

LG 

to take a photo.

This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image.

You can choose the image size.
The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor. The higher 
the ISO, the more sensitive the camera. This is useful in darker conditions 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-tagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.

Selects a shutter sound.

Select what action to take when pressing the Volume Keys. Choose from 

Capture

 

or 

Zoom

.

Select the location where you want to save your images.

Tap this whenever you want to know how a function works. This icon will provide 
you with a quick help guide.

Restore all camera settings back to default.

Summary of Contents for LG-D221c

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH MFL00000000 1 0 User Guide LG D221c 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: ...racters 33 Google account setup 34 Creating 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 unlo...

Page 5: ...ewing pictures 55 Playing videos 55 Editing photos videos 56 Deleting 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 61 Adding an event to your calendar 61 Voice Recorder 62 ThinkFree Viewer 63 Google 63 Guest Mode 64 Voice Search 64 Downloads 64 QuickMemo 64 FM radio 66 Searching for stations ...

Page 6: ...Settings menu 71 WIRELESS NETWORKS 71 DEVICE 75 PERSONAL 79 SYSTEM 81 PC software LG PC Suite 84 Phone software update 87 About this user guide 89 About this user guide 89 Trademarks 90 Accessories 91 Troubleshooting 92 FAQ 95 ...

Page 7: ...a fault log This tool gathers only data specific to the fault such as signal strength cell ID position in sudden call drop and applications loaded The log is used only to help determine the cause of the fault These logs are encrypted and can only be accessed by an authorized LG Repair centre should you need to return your device for repair Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...

Page 8: ...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 in any area where you are required to by speci...

Page 9: ... Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Do not use touch or attempt to remove or fix broken chipped or cracked glass Damage to the glass display due to abuse or misuse is not covered under the warranty Your phone is an electronic device that generates heat during normal operation Extremely prolonged direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor burns ...

Page 10: ...Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive Do not use a hand held phone while driving Give full attention to driving Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require RF energy may affect some electronic systems in your vehicle such as car stereos and safety equipment When your vehicle is equipped wi...

Page 11: ...hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to NOTE Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact If the glass breaks do not touch or attem...

Page 12: ...crew Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children It includes small parts which may cause a choking hazard if detached Emergency calls Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile networks Therefore you should never depend solely on your phone for emergency calls Check with your local service provider Battery information and care You do not need to completely di...

Page 13: ...losion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste If you need to replace the battery take it to the 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 sav...

Page 14: ...isit http opensource lge com All referred licence terms disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code Contact office for compliance of this product LG Electronics Inc EU Representative Krijgsman 1 1186 DM Amstelveen The Netherlands HOW TO UPDATE YOUR SMARTPHONE Access to latest firmware releases new software functions and improvements Update your smartphone without a PC S...

Page 15: ...Disposal of waste batteries accumulators 1 This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury Hg cadmium Cd or lead Pb if the battery contains more than 0 0005 of mercury 0 002 of cadmium or 0 004 of lead 2 All batteries accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 T...

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: ...u will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect screen lock 5 times If you have used all 5 opportunities you can try again after 30 seconds 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 the...

Page 19: ...ed on the screen in this state Factory Reset is performed 7 If when you press the Volume Up Key or Volume Down Key Factory Reset is not performed and boots Normally 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 s...

Page 20: ...the files 4 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder or vice versa 5 Drag the Status Bar down and tap USB connected 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 makin...

Page 21: ...ger type Front Facing Camera lens NOTE Proximity 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 LC...

Page 22: ... a call Control your earpiece volume When playing audio video Control volume continuously Charger USB Port Microphone Earphone 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 Flash ...

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: ...OTE Use only compatible memory cards with your phone Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card as well as the phone 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 Scroll and touch 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 Men...

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: ...add items on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen 2 Tap the desired tab Choose from Apps or Widget 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 touch and h...

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: ...p for all caps Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard 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 select the special chara...

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: ... front facing camera lens Shot mode Choose from Normal and Panorama Settings Tap this icon to open the settings menu Video mode Tap and slide down this icon to switch to video mode Capture button Gallery Tap to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your gallery and view saved photos while in camera mode NOTE The memory capacity may differ depending on the configured camera se...

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: ...to 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 the image preview at the bottom of t...

Page 54: ...ng camera lens and the front facing camera lens Settings Tap this icon to open the settings menu Camera mode Tap and slide up this icon to switch to camera mode Start recording Gallery Tap to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your gallery and view your saved videos while in video mode NOTE While recording a video place two fingers on the screen and pinch to use the Zoom f...

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: ...Save to save the alarm NOTE To change alarm settings tap the Menu Key on the Alarms screen and select 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...

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