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To rename or secure your
portable hotspot

You can change the name of your phone's
Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its
Wi-Fi network.

On the Home screen, touch

Apps

tab >

Settings

Touch

More

from the WIRELESS &

NETWORKS and select

Portable Wi-Fi

hotspot

Ensure

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

is ticked.

Touch

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

The

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

dialog

box will open.
You can change the network SSID
(name) that other computers see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
You can also touch the

Security

to configure the network with Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security
using a pre-shared key (PSK).

•

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Summary of Contents for LG-E612g

Page 1: ...andset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard Copyright 2012 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 Google Talk and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ... installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on...

Page 3: ... received including interference that may cause undesired operation Body worn Operation This device has been tested for typical body worn operations with the distance of 0 39inches 1 0cm from the user s body To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 0 39inches 1 0cm must be maintained from the user s body For example this device must be maintained from the user s...

Page 4: ...n your phone memory your phone cannot receive new messages You need to check your phone memory and delete some data such as applications or messages to make more memory available To uninstall applications Touch Apps tab Settings Apps from the DEVICE category Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall Touch Uninstall 1 2 3 Getting to know your phone Befo...

Page 5: ... are not using If you are not using Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS turn them off Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail Calendar Contacts and other applications Some applications you have downloaded may reduce battery power To check the battery power level Touch Apps tab Settings About phone from the SYSTEM Status The battery status charging or...

Page 6: ...ly connected how long the phone 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 Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen and the two icons will be combined NOTE To see a smaller collection of frequently used apps touch th...

Page 7: ...ear the top or bottom of the screen 4 Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction In addition your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty Getting to know your phone ...

Page 8: ...l associated data and settings from the phone 5 Using the hard reset Factory reset If your phone needs to be restored to its original condition use hard reset to reboot your phone When the phone is switched off press and hold the Volume down key Power key with your left hand When the LED on the bottom of the phone lights up touch and hold the Menu key with your right hand You need to do this immed...

Page 9: ...switch your phone back on Caution If you perform a hard reset all user applications and user data will be deleted 3 This cannot be reversed Remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset 6 Opening and switching applications Multitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time There s no need to quit an application before o...

Page 10: ...tab Scroll and touch the desired application and touch Stop to stop it 1 2 7 Installing PC Software LG PC Suite LG PC Suite PC Application is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi Fi Once connected you can use the functions of your device from your PC With your LG PC Suite PC Application You Can Manage and play your media contents music movie pictures on your ...

Page 11: ... use the Help menu from the application to find out how to use your LG PC Suite PC application Installing LG PC Suite PC Application LG PC Suite PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG Go to www lg com and select a country of your choice Go to Support Mobile Phone Support Select the Model LG E612g Click PC Sync from Download and click WINDOW PC Sync Download to download LG PC Suite...

Page 12: ...her RAMs Graphic card 1024 x 768 resolution 32 bit color or higher HDD 100 MB or more free hard disk space More free hard disk space may be needed depending on the volume of data stored Required software LG integrated drivers NOTE LG Integrated USB Driver LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device and PC and installed automatically when you install LG PC Suite PC software ...

Page 13: ... Fi connection After connection run the program and select the device section from the category on the left side of the screen 1 2 Click Personal information to select Select the checkbox of contents to synchronise and click the Sync button 9 Synchronising your phone to a computer via USB NOTE To synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable you need to install LG PC Suite onto your PC P...

Page 14: ...SB cable USB connection mode list will appear and select Media sync MTP option Open the removable memory folder on your PC You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files 1 2 3 4 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder Select Charge only option to disconnect the phone TIP To use the microSD card on your phone again you need to open the notification drawer and touch ...

Page 15: ... Hold your mobile phone vertically as you would a regular phone The LG E612g has an internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone as this may affect performance While making receiving calls or sending receiving data avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located Doing so may affect call quality Getting to know your phone ...

Page 16: ...freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it Remove the battery reinsert it then turn the phone on OR Press and hold the Power Lock key for 10 seconds to turn it off If it still does not work please contact the service centre ...

Page 17: ...om any screen Back key Return to the previous screen Power Lock key Switch your phone on off by pressing and holding this key Short press to lock unlock the screen Menu key Check what options are available Go to Google Search by pressing and holding this key Getting to know your phone ...

Page 18: ...sing 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 cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film This could cause the sensor to malfunction ...

Page 19: ...Jack Volume keys In the Home screen Control ringer volume During a call Control your earpiece volume When playing a track Control volume continuously Battery cover Flash SIM card slot microSD Card slot Speaker Battery Camera lens Getting to know your phone ...

Page 20: ...ou can start exploring your new phone you ll need to set it up To insert the SIM card and battery To remove the battery cover hold the phone firmly in one hand With your other hand lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure 1 ...

Page 21: ... slot Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards 2 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery 1 and pressing it down until it clicks into place 2 3 Getting to know your phone ...

Page 22: ...ery cover over the battery compartment 1 and press it down until it clicks into place 2 4 Charging your phone The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet ...

Page 23: ... capacity These memory cards are specifically designed for mobile phones and other ultra small devices and are ideal for storing media rich files such as music programs videos and photographs for use with your phone To insert a memory card Insert the memory card into the slot Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards To remove the memory card safely Touch Apps tab Settings Storage from t...

Page 24: ...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 As the device uses FAT32 the Maximum size for any given file is 4 GB ...

Page 25: ... 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 On the home screen touch Apps tab to open the menu Scroll and touch Settings Storage from the DEVICE Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm it Touch Erase SD card Erase SD card Erase everything then confirm your choice 1 2 3 4 Getting...

Page 26: ...tructure may be different after formatting as all the files will be deleted 5 Locking and unlocking the screen If you do not use the phone for a while the screen is turned off and locked automatically This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power When you are not using the LG E612g press the Power Lock key to lock your phone ...

Page 27: ...r Lock key The lock screen will appear Touch and slide the lock screen in any direction to unlock your home screen The last screen you viewed will open TIP To wake up your phone you can alternatively use the home key while the screen is turned off Secure your lock screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to access your phone To set an Unlock Pattern PIN or Password for the fi...

Page 28: ...hen using 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 5 times You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern PIN or password If you have used all 5 opportunities you can try again after 30 seconds ...

Page 29: ...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 forgot it you have to perform a hard reset If you have forgotten PIN or Password If you forgot your PIN or Password you need to do Hard reset Getting to know your phone ...

Page 30: ... touch and hold it 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 NOTE To select an item touch the centre of the icon Do not press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be caref...

Page 31: ... the screen Quick keys provide easy one touch access to the functions you use the most Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu This is where you can create a new message Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts Touch the Apps icon at the bottom of the screen You can then view all your installed applications...

Page 32: ...uch and hold the empty part of the Home screen In the Add Mode menu select items you want to add You will then see added items on the Home screen 1 2 Drag it to the location you want and lift your finger To remove an item from the Home screen Home screen touch and hold the icon you want to remove drag it to TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu touch and hold...

Page 33: ...ys a pop up with icons of applications you used recently Touch an icon to open the application Or touch the Back key to return to your current application 1 2 Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen Edit Airplane Bluetooth Wi Fi Sound Your Home screen ...

Page 34: ...heck and manage Sound Wi Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Accounts sync Auto rotate screen Brightness Data enabled GPS or Portable Wi fi Hotspot Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messages battery life active Bluetooth and data connections ...

Page 35: ... to a Wi Fi network Power saver is on Wired headset Icon Description Call in progress Call hold Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the status bar Your Home screen ...

Page 36: ...larm is set New voicemail Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Icon Description Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS ...

Page 37: ...ew Gmail New Google Talk message New message Song is playing FM radio turned on in the background Icon Description USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active Your Home screen ...

Page 38: ...ch a text field where you want to enter text Using the keypad entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type Double tap for all caps Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard You can also touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard ...

Page 39: ...e text entry language you can enter special French or Spanish characters e g á For example to input á touch and hold the a key until the zoom in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages Then select the special character you want Your Home screen ...

Page 40: ...ct New to create a new account If you have a Google account touch Existing enter your email address and password then touch Sign in Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone automatically synchronises with your Google account on the web Your contacts Gmail messages Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronised with yo...

Page 41: ...ccess points are open and you can simply connect to them Others are hidden or use security features you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them Turn off Wi Fi when you re not using it to extend the life of your battery NOTE If you are out of the Wi Fi zone or set Wi Fi to OFF additional charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use Turning Wi Fi on and connecti...

Page 42: ...you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect If the network is secured you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details 3 4 The status bar displays icon that indicate Wi Fi status Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application not from the Bluetooth menu as on most othe...

Page 43: ...vices before use The settings for Bluetooth high speed may be different depends on the device Please check the device s settings with their service provider NOTE LG is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles ...

Page 44: ...t Touch Apps tab Settings Set Bluetooth to ON from the WIRELESS NETWORKS 1 Tap Bluetooth menu again Your phone will scan for and display the IDs of all available Bluetooth in range devices If the device you want to pair with isn t on the list make sure the target device is set to be discoverable then tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES again Choose the device you want to pair up with from the list Once the par...

Page 45: ...abled device 1 2 3 Sharing your phone s data connection USB tethering and portable Wi Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available You can share your phone s mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable USB tethering You can also share your phone s data connection with more than a single device at a time by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi...

Page 46: ... Wi Fi hotspot Choose options that you want to adjust TIP If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavours of Linux such as Ubuntu you don t usually need to prepare your computer for tethering But if you re running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB For the most cur...

Page 47: ...nd select Portable Wi Fi hotspot Ensure Portable Wi Fi hotspot is ticked 1 2 3 Touch Configure Wi Fi hotspot The Configure Wi Fi hotspot dialog box will open You can change the network SSID name that other computers see when scanning for Wi Fi networks You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 security using a pre shared key PSK 4 Connecting t...

Page 48: ...to the phone s hotspot with a computer or other device You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi Fi network Touch Save 5 ATTENTION If you set the security option as Open you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred To avoid unauthorised usage you are advised to keep the security option active ...

Page 49: ...k Touch Apps tab Settings More from the WIRELESS NETWORKS Wi Fi Direct Touch the wi fi direct checkbox to turn on 1 2 Select a device to connect from the scanned device list Touch Connect Enabling Wi Fi Direct to share through SmartShare Wi Fi Direct automatically scans nearby Wi Fi Direct devices and the searched devices are listed as they are found and you can select a specific device to share m...

Page 50: ... owner mode which enables the legacy Wi Fi devices to connect by scanning your phone In this case you must enter the password 1 2 that is set in Password NOTE When your phone becomes a group owner it will consume more battery power than when it is a client Wi Fi Direct connection does not provide Internet service Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check data...

Page 51: ...ings Touch Discoverable checkbox to turn off 1 2 3 Touch Always accept request if you would like to automatically accept sharing requests from other devices Touch Receive files if you would like to automatically allow upload files to my phone from other devices Under the Sharing contents section touch to checkmark the types of content you would like to share Choose from Pictures Videos and Music S...

Page 52: ...o or select the device from renderer lists Touch the top left button and select the 1 2 device of the remote content library You can browse the content library Touch a content thumbnail or touch the Menu key and select Play button To share contents from your phone to your renderer device e g TV NOTE Make sure that your renderer device is properly configured While browsing your pictures or videos u...

Page 53: ...ontents 2 3 4 Notice Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi Fi connection to use this application Some DLNA enabled devices e g TV support only the DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list Your device might not be able to play some contents To download contents from remote content library Touch Apps tab SmartShare Touch the top left button an...

Page 54: ...ounted and the Receive files in settings menu is checked 3 4 Touch Apps tab SmartShare Touch the top left button and select My phone You can browse the content library Touch and hold a content thumbnail and then touch the Upload menu key Select a device of remote content library to be uploaded Notice Some DLNA enabled devices do not support DMS upload functionality and will not be uploaded A few t...

Page 55: ...touch and hold 1 2 3 4 Calling your contacts Touch to open your contacts Scroll through the contact list or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to call by touching Search contacts In the list touch the contact you want to call Answering and rejecting a call When you receive a call in Lock state hold and slide the to Answer incoming call Hold and slide the to Decline an incoming cal...

Page 56: ... Volume up and down keys on the left hand side of the phone Making a second call During your first call touch Menu Add call and dial the number Also you can go recent dialled list by touching or can search contacts by touching and select the number you want to call Touch to make the call Both calls are displayed on the call screen Your initial call is locked and put on hold Touch the displayed num...

Page 57: ...reen touch and choose the Call log tab View a complete list of all dialled received and missed voice calls 5 TIP Touch any call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call TIP Touch the Menu key then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier Calls ...

Page 58: ...ws you to select your carrier s voicemail service 1 2 3 Voicemail settings If you are using your carrier s voicemail service this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail Save unknown numbers Add unknown numbers to contacts after a call Call reject Allows you to set the call reject function Choose from Disabled Reject calls on list or Reject a...

Page 59: ...e duration of calls including all calls dialled calls received calls and last call Call costs View the charges applied to your calls This service is network dependent some operators do not support this function Additional settings This lets you change the following settings Caller ID Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call Call waiting If call waiting is activated the handset wil...

Page 60: ...contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard 1 2 Adding a new contact Touch enter the new contact s number then touch the Menu key Touch Add to contacts Create new contact If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch the image area Choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery Select the contact type by touching Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about...

Page 61: ...w their details Touch the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns blue 1 2 3 Removing a contact from your favourites list Touch to open your contacts Touch the Favourites tab and choose a contact to view its details Touch the gold star to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites 1 2 3 Contacts ...

Page 62: ... have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact Select contact files to import export and 1 2 3 4 select OK to confirm Moving contacts from your Old Device to your New Device Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old phone to your PC using a PC sync program Install LG PC Suite on the PC first Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC ...

Page 63: ...ou need to map the fields After mapping the fields click OK The contacts are then added to LG PC Suite If LG PC Suite detects the connection of your LG E612g phone using the USB cable click Sync or Sync contacts to synchronise the contacts saved on your PC with your phone 3 4 Contacts ...

Page 64: ... you enter the contact name matching contacts appear You can touch a suggested recipient You can add multiple contacts 1 2 NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to Touch Enter message field and start to compose your message Touch the Menu key to open the Options menu Choose from Add subject Discard Attach Insert smiley and All messages Touch Send to send...

Page 65: ...ay vary from country to country depending on the language and how the SMS is coded 4 WARNING If an image video or audio file is added to an SMS message it is automatically converted into an MMS message and you are charged accordingly Threaded box Messages SMS MMS exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation M...

Page 66: ...e touch the Menu key then choose Insert smiley Changing your message settings Your LG E612g message settings are predefined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Touch on the home screen and touch the Menu key then tap Settings ...

Page 67: ...ed Managing an email account The first time you open the Email application a setup wizard opens to help you to set up an email account To add another email account Touch Apps tab Email in the account screen touch Settings ADD ACCOUNT After the initial setup Email displays the contents of your inbox If you have added more than one account you can switch among accounts To change an email account s s...

Page 68: ... default is indicated with a tick Touch the folder icon to open the account folders Only the most recent emails in your account are downloaded to your phone Working with account folders Each account has an Inbox Outbox Sent and Drafts folder Depending on the features supported by your account s service provider you may have additional folders Composing and sending email To compose and send a messa...

Page 69: ...sage Touch the If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until 2 3 4 5 you re connected to a network again If it contains any pending messages the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen TIP When a new email arrives in the inbox you will receive a notification by sound or vibration Tap the emai...

Page 70: ...Continuous shot Flash Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place Settings Touch this icon to open the Settings menu Video mode Touch this icon to switch to video mode Capture Takes a photo Gallery Touch 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 sh...

Page 71: ... the camera has focused on your subject Touch the Capture icon to take the picture 1 2 3 4 5 Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch to open all advanced options Restore all camera default settings Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide Change camera settings by scrolling through the list After selecting the option touch the Back...

Page 72: ...he higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera is This is useful in darker conditions when you cannot use the flash Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions Choose a color tone to use for your new view Takes pictures a few seconds after clicking the shutter This option is ideal if you want to be in the picture Activate to use your phone s location based services Take pictures wh...

Page 73: ...age to save images TIP When you exit the camera some settings return to their defaults such as white balance timer and scene mode Check these before you take your next photo TIP The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image colour or quality you see a preview of the image change behind the Settings menu Camera ...

Page 74: ...hoto to others touch Share via desired item like Bluetooth Email Memo Picasa and so on To delete a photo touch Delete View a photo Learn to view photos saved in your phone s storage In Home screen open the application list and select Gallery Select a photo to view While viewing a photo use the following options To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in or out tap the screen with two fing...

Page 75: ...vanced options Set image as Touch to use the image as a Contact photo Lockscreen Wallpaper or Wallpaper Move Touch to move the image to other place Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Rotate left right Rotate left or right Crop Crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select the area Edit View and edit the picture Select the image resolution If you choose the high re...

Page 76: ...tures Applies the additional options for pictures Slideshow Auto review automatically shows you the picture you just recorded Details Show the picture information NOTE Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the device NOTE If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files ...

Page 77: ... to transform facial features during video recording Flash Allows you to turn on the flash when recording a video in dark conditions Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu Camera mode Touch this icon to switch to camera mode Record Starts recording Gallery Touch to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode...

Page 78: ...ng A red light appears at the top corner of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video 1 2 3 4 5 Touch on the screen to stop recording Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced options Restore all video camera default settings Touch if you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide Adjust the video camera sett...

Page 79: ...ith the location If you upload tagged videos to a blog that supports geotagging you can see the videos displayed on a map Choose Off to record a video without sound Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded Select storage to save videos After recording videos select the image viewer icon to view the recorded videos To view more videos scroll left or right To send a video to o...

Page 80: ... Home screen open the application list and select Gallery Select a video with the icon to play Rotate the device to landscape view Control playback with the virtual keys 1 2 3 4 NOTE Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the device If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files ...

Page 81: ...en ratio Brightness Check for adjusting brightness level for comfortable video viewing Details Tap to see a detailed information such as the name date time size and type Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing use the volume keys on the left hand side of the phone Video camera ...

Page 82: ...le formats Type Format Image bmp gif jpg png Video 3gp mp4 avi wmv flv mkv 1 Codec MPEG4 H 263 Sorenson H 263 H 264 VC 1 DivX XviD Avoid locking the device s screen while playing a DivX Video On Demand Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video On Demand one of your available rental counts will be decremented Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the device...

Page 83: ...es Connect the LG E612g to a PC using a USB cable If you haven t installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC you need to change the settings manually Choose 1 2 System settings Connectivity USB Connection type then select Media sync You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files NOTE You need to install an SD card first Without an SD card you cannot use USB mass storag...

Page 84: ...uch to pause playback Touch to resume playback 1 2 3 Touch to skip to the next track in the album playlist or shuffle Touch to go back to the beginning of the song Touch twice to return to the previous song Touch to manage the music volume Touch to set repeat mode Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode Touch to see the current playlist Touch to see lyrics This option is on only if the ...

Page 85: ...and Details as options NOTE Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music In some countries national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use o...

Page 86: ...ns You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically They are then saved to specific channel numbers so you don t have to find them again You can store up to 48 channels on your phone Tuning in automatically In the Home screen touch Apps tab FM Radio Touch then select Auto scan During auto scanning touch Stop if you want to stop scanning Only scanned channels are sa...

Page 87: ...o a station using the on screen wheel TIP To improve radio reception extend the headset cord as this also functions as the radio antenna If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception radio reception may be poor Multimedia ...

Page 88: ...on to access LG SmartWorld Tap Sign in and enter ID PW for LG SmartWorld If you have not yet signed up tap Register and get a LG SmartWorld 1 2 membership Download the content you want NOTE What if there is no icon 1Using a mobile Web browser access LG SmartWorld www lgworld com and select your country 2Download LG SmartWorld App 3Execute and install the downloaded file 4Access LG SmartWorld by ta...

Page 89: ...tegory e g Education Entertainment Games etc Search Search Content Apps for you Recommended content based on your previous choices My Apps List of downloaded to be updated contents Settings Set Profile and Display Sign in Set your ID and Password Try other useful functions as well Content Detail screen NOTE LG SmartWorld may not be available in all carriers or countries ...

Page 90: ...r calculator Touch Apps tab Calculator Touch the number keys to enter numbers 1 2 3 1 2 For simple calculations touch the function you want x or followed by For more complex calculations touch select the Advanced panel then choose sin cos tan log and so on Adding an event to your calendar Touch Apps tab Calendar Tap on the month displayed at left top corner you can find the different view types of...

Page 91: ...o your event touch Description and enter the details 3 4 5 6 7 If you want to repeat the alarm set REPEAT and set REMINDERS if necessary Touch Done to save the event in the calendar Polaris Office Polaris Office is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents including Word Excel and PowerPoint files anywhere anytime using their mobile d...

Page 92: ...ts using Polaris Office the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents Backup About backing up and restoring smart phone data It recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on the Storage card especially before you update any software Maintaining a current backup file on Storage memory might allow you to recover smart phone data if your smart phone is lost st...

Page 93: ...ings using this application To perform a manual backup of your smart phone data To schedule automatic backups of your smart phone data To restore your smart phone data Back up your smart phone data NOTE To back up data that is in your on board device memory the Storage Card memory card must be inserted For more information on inserting the Storage Card memory card see the Using the memory card cha...

Page 94: ...ntinue to finish backing up data 3 4 5 Scheduling automatic backups You can also enable automatic backups of the data on your smart phone according to your schedule setting To do this complete the following steps Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status Touch the Application tab and then select Backup Schedule On the Scheduled Backup Location screen touch Storage Ca...

Page 95: ...ard device memory mass storage mode must be turned off 5 NOTE All files that are stored on your smart phone are deleted before the backup file is restored Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status Touch the Application tab and then select Backup Restore Storage Card On the Restore screen select a backup file that contains the data you want to restore 1 2 3 Utilities ...

Page 96: ...ype the password that you set to encrypt When all selected files restored you will see the message Done and select Yes to restart the phone 4 5 6 NOTE While in Mass storage mode this Back Restore Application cannot be functioned Select Charge only option when the USB cable is connected You can set Enable encryption to encrypt your backup files for extra protection Press the Menu from the Backup Re...

Page 97: ...r data you must have an activation password NOTE You can also enable automatic delete old backups and only keep the most recent backup Press the Menu from the Backup Restore screen and select Settings Scheduled backup Auto delete old backups to select the number of scheduled backups to keep Utilities ...

Page 98: ...up folder under the Storage Memory when memory card is inserted Backup allows a user to immediately back up what the user selects Application and application data Contacts Messages Call log Calendar Bookmarks For the recent backup history if there is no history of backups No backup is displayed if there is history up to two backed up files are displayed ...

Page 99: ...s other LG smart phones Schedule allows a user to set a time for a scheduled backup by automatically generating a backup file at a desired time such as an early morning when the user usually does not use the phone No scheduled backup is set by default if there is no previous setting through Schedule otherwise the time of next scheduled backup is displayed Utilities ...

Page 100: ...ese services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider Using the web toolbar Touch to go back a page Touch to go forwards a page to the page you connected to after the current one This is the opposite of what happens when you press the Back key which goes to the previous page Touch and hold up and down to zoom in or out of browser Touch to add a new window Touch to add ...

Page 101: ...eb page as bookmark Share page Allows you to share the web page with others Find on page Allows you to find letters or words on the current web page Request desktop site Allows you to view the web page as desktop Save for offline reading You can view the saved web page Settings Displays Browser settings The web ...

Page 102: ...onnects your mobile phone to your PC or disconnects it Rotates the On Screen Phone window only available at applications that support rotation Launches LG Home Panorama or changes the On Screen Phone preferences Exits the On Screen Phone program Maximises the On Screen Phone window Minimises the On Screen Phone window On Screen Phone 2 0 features Real time transfer and control Displays and control...

Page 103: ...click and drag to send a file to your PC File transfer PC to mobile phone Sends files from your PC to your mobile phone Simply select the files you wish to transfer and drag and drop into the On Screen Phone window The files you send are stored on OSP folder Real time event notifications Prompts a pop up to inform you of any incoming calls or text as well as alarm and event notifications LG Home P...

Page 104: ...upport Mobile Phone Support Search the Model LG E612g Click OSP On Screen Phone to download You can install the On Screen Phone on your PC 1 2 Connecting your phone to your PC On Screen Phone 2 0 provides USB Bluetooth and Wi Fi connection Please follow the instruction on Connection Wizard of OSP program NOTE Please make sure USB connection type is a PC software ...

Page 105: ...n Screen Phone is connected via Wi Fi Checking the On Screen Phone connection Once the devices have been connected drag down the status bar at the top of the home screen to check the On Screen Phone connection status Disconnecting your phone from your PC Touch and slide the notification drawer down and touch the On Screen Phone connected Touch Disconnect On Screen Phone Disconnect 1 2 LG On Screen...

Page 106: ...anage wireless access points Set network notification or add a Wi Fi network The advanced Wi Fi settings screen is accessed from the Wi Fi settings screen Press the and touch Advanced 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 LG E612g into the router You can find the MAC address in the following...

Page 107: ...u can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier More Airplane mode After switching to airplane mode all wireless connections are disabled VPN Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks VPNs that you ve previously configured Allows you to add different types of VPN NOTE You must set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use cr...

Page 108: ... Mobile networks Set options for data roaming network mode operators access point names APNs and so on DEVICE Sound Sound profile You can choose the Sound Vibrate only or Silent Volumes You can manage the volume of music video games other media Ringtone notifications Touch feedback system Phone ringtone Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone Notification ringtone Allows you to set y...

Page 109: ...tons icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch Screen lock sound Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen Vibrate on touch Allows you to set the vibration feedback for phone screen touch Display Home screen You can set the Animation Screen effect or Wallpaper Brightness Adjust the screen brightness Wallpaper You can select the wallpaper from ...

Page 110: ...you through drawing a screen unlock pattern You can set a Slide Pattern PIN instead of a Password or leave it as None When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen you re asked to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen Storage INTERNAL STORAGE View the internal storage usage SD CARD Check total available SD card space Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal Erase SD card if you want to d...

Page 111: ...lecting this setting can save battery power and lowers but does not eliminate data usage Location services Google s location service If you select Google s location service your phone determines your approximate location using Wi Fi and mobile networks When you select this option you re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services GPS satellites I...

Page 112: ... Set up SIM card lock Set up SIM card lock or change the SIM PIN Make passwords visible Show password as you type Device administrators View or deactivate device administrators Unknown sources Default setting to install non Market applications Trusted credentials Display trusted CA certificates Install from SD card Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card Clear credentials Remove...

Page 113: ...up my data Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server Backup account Set to back up your account Automatic restore Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data If you reset the phone in this way you are prompted to reent...

Page 114: ...ibility settings to configure accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone NOTE Requires additional plug ins Connectivity USB connection type You can set the desired mode Charge only Media sync USB tethering or PC software Ask on connection Ask USB connection mode when connecting to a computer On Screen Phone settings Displaying screen and controlling phone from PC are available through...

Page 115: ... software update LG Mobile phone software update from the Internet For more information about using this function please visit http update lgmobile com or http www lg com common index jsp select country and language This feature allows you to update the firmware on your phone to a newer version conveniently from the Internet without needing to visit a service centre This feature will only be avail...

Page 116: ...ring 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 Over the Air OTA This feature allows you to update your phone s software to a newer version conveni...

Page 117: ...ay In this case the application will notify you to update when the time is up You can also rearrange an update manually NOTE This feature is dependent on your network service provider region and country DivX Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for m...

Page 118: ...s To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320x240 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license ...

Page 119: ...d below may be optional Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable Connect your LG E612g and PC User Guide Learn more about your LG E612g NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions Accessories ...

Page 120: ...the phone or it is inserted incorrectly Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted No network connection Losing network Signal is weak or you re outside the carrier network Operator applied new services Move towards a window or into an open area Check the network operator coverage map Check whether the SIM card is more than 6 12 months old If so change your SIM at your network provider s ne...

Page 121: ...do not match If you forget the code contact your service provider Any application cannot be set Not supported by service provider or registration required Contact your service provider Calls not available Dialling error New SIM card inserted Pre paid charge limit reached New network not authorised Check for new restrictions Contact service provider or reset limit with PIN2 Troubleshooting ...

Page 122: ...measures Phone cannot be switched on On Off key pressed too briefly Battery is not charged Battery contacts are dirty Press the On Off key down for at least two seconds Charge battery Check charging indicator on the display Clean the battery contacts ...

Page 123: ...Make sure phone is charging at a normal temperature Contact problem Check the charger and connection to the phone Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket Charger defective Replace charger Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories Battery defective Replace battery Troubleshooting ...

Page 124: ...gs menu and turn the function off Impossible to receive send SMS picture Memory full Delete some messages from the phone Files not opening Unsupported file format Check the file formats that can be supported SD card not working FAT16 FAT32 file system supported Check SD card file system via card reader or format SD card using the phone ...

Page 125: ...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 of the sound menu to make sure you are not in vibrate or silent mode Hang up or freeze Intermittent software problem Remove the battery insert it again and switch on the phone Try to perform a software update via the website Troubleshooting ...

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