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by turning off features that you don't need to 
having running constantly in the background. 
You can monitor how applications and 
system resources consume battery power. 

Extending your phone's battery life:

Turn off radio communications you 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 Gmail™, 
Calendar, Contacts and other applications.

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Some applications you have downloaded 
may reduce battery power.

To check the battery power level:

Touch 

 > 

Apps

 tab > 

Settings 

>

 

About phone

 under SYSTEM > 

Status

The battery status (charging or not charging) 
and level (percentage charged) are 
displayed.

To monitor and control how battery 
power is being used:

Touch 

 > 

Apps

 tab

 

>

 Settings 

>

 Power Saver

 from the DEVICE > 

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Summary of Contents for LG-e615f

Page 1: ...User Guide LG E615f P N MFL00000000 1 0 G www lg com ENGLISH ...

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Page 3: ...dset 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 4: ...and unlocking the screen 53 Secure your lock screen 54 Your Home screen 58 Touch screen tips 58 Home screen 59 Customising the Home screen 60 Add or remove panels to the Home screen 61 Returning to recently used applications 61 Using Dual SIM 62 Notification drawer 62 To customise the notification panel 63 Viewing the status bar 64 Onscreen keyboard 67 Entering accented letters 68 Contents ...

Page 5: ...uetooth 74 Sharing your phone s data connection 77 Enabling Wi Fi Direct to share through SmartShare 81 Using SmartShare 82 PC connections with a PC data cable 85 Calls 89 Making a call 89 Calling your contacts 89 Answering and rejecting a call 90 Adjusting call volume 90 Making a second call 91 Viewing your call logs 91 Call settings 92 Contacts 95 Searching for a contact 95 Adding a new contact ...

Page 6: ... your message settings 101 Email 102 Managing an email account 102 Email account screen 103 Working with account folders 103 Composing and sending email 103 Camera 105 Getting to know the viewfinder 105 Taking a quick photo 106 Using the advanced settings 106 View a photo 109 Video camera 112 Getting to know the viewfinder 112 Shooting a quick video 113 Using the advanced settings 113 Play a video 1...

Page 7: ...tions 124 LG SmartWorld 126 How to get to LG SmartWorld from your phone 126 How to use LG SmartWorld 127 Utilities 128 Setting your alarm 128 Using your calculator 128 Adding an event to your calendar 128 Polaris Office 129 The web 131 Internet 131 Using the web toolbar 131 Using options 132 ...

Page 8: ...nce 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 to radio 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 one or more of the foll...

Page 9: ...erations with the back of the phone kept 1 0cm 0 39 inches between the user s body and the back of the phone To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 1 0cm 0 39 inches must be maintained between the user s body and the back of the phone Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components may not be used Body worn accessories th...

Page 10: ...roved in this user s guide could void your warranty for this equipment Before you begin Safety Guidelines WARNING To reduce the possibility of electric shock do not expose your product to high humidity areas such as bathroom or swimming pool Keep the phone away from heat Never store your phone in environment that may expose it to temperatures below 0 C or above 40 C such as outdoor during snowstor...

Page 11: ...and hearing aides to determine whether they are susceptible to interference from cell phones Turn off your phone in medical facilities or at gas stations Never place your phone in microwaves as it will cause the battery to explode Important Before using your phone please read the SAFETY INFORMATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TIA Safety Information Read these simple guidelines B...

Page 12: ...a fire Store the battery in a place out of the reach of children Be careful so that children do not swallow any parts of the phone such as rubber plugs earpiece parts that connect to the phone etc This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation Disconnect the plug and charger from the outlet when the phone shows that the battery has been fully charged because it may cause electric shock or fire hazar...

Page 13: ...hone in temperatures lower than 20 C or higher than 50 C Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene solvents etc or detergents to clean the phone This could cause fire Do not drop the phone strike it or shake it hard Such actions may harm the phone s internal circuit boards Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as this may generate sparks Do not damage the power cord by bending twi...

Page 14: ...by other providers Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories Installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call Emergency calls can be made only within a service area To make an emergency call make sure you are within a service area and the phone is on Use ...

Page 15: ...ectromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both international and U S standards The design of this phone complies with FCC guidelines and these international standards Caution Use only the supplied antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call quality damage the phone void your warr...

Page 16: ...ents of the FCC standards a minimum distance of 1 cm 0 39 inch between the user s body and the back of the phone is required Belt clips holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components from others manufacturers should not be used Accessories worn close to the body without keeping a minimum distance of 1 cm 0 39 inch between the user s body and the back of the phone and that have not...

Page 17: ...r more information about RF exposure visit the FCC Website at www fcc gov Class B Compliance under article 15 of the FCC This device and its accessories comply with Article 15 of the FCC rules The operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device and its accessories will not cause harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received includin...

Page 18: ...ur wireless provider for recycling Do not dispose off your battery in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials Adapter Precautions Charger Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty The adapter or battery charger is only designed for indoor use Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as the...

Page 19: ... specified Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system pe...

Page 20: ...a fire explosion or other hazard For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source the host device s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB IF logo or have completed the USB IF compliance program Avoid damage to your ear Damage to your hear can occur due to constant exposure to excessive high sound We therefore r...

Page 21: ...18 If you listen to music please ensure that the volume level is adequate so that you are aware of your surroundings This is particularly important when attempting to cross a street For your safety ...

Page 22: ... remaining TIA language when relevant Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When it is ON it receives and also sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones Those guidelines are consisten...

Page 23: ... the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C95 1 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modif...

Page 24: ...e is in use The contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise would be need Driving Check the laws and regulations related to the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive Always obey these regulations Also if using your phone while driving make sure to Pay full attention to driving driving safely is your first res...

Page 25: ...turers Association recommends a minimum distance of fifteen 15 centimeters or six 6 inches between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker in order to avoid potential interference between them These advices are consistent with independent researches and with recommendations based on wireless technology research People with pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the phone at least fifteen centimeters six ...

Page 26: ...vent of such interference we recommend that you contact your service provider Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult your device manufacturer to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy Your doctor can help you obtain this information Health Care Facilities Turn off your phone in health care facilities whenever there are signs asking yo...

Page 27: ...n added to your vehicle Facilities with signs Turn off the phone in any facility where warning signs request you to do so Airplanes FCC regulations prohibit the use of phones while in the air Turn off your phone before boarding an airplane Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in areas with signs that read Turn off two way radio...

Page 28: ...tially explosive atmosphere are often clearly marked but not always Among the potentially dangerous areas are Fueling areas such as gas stations areas below deck on boats facilities where chemical products are transferred or stored vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other areas ...

Page 29: ...properly installed into the car when the air bag inflates Safety Information Read and observe the following information for the safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent any damage Also keep the user s guide in an accessible place at all times after reading it Charger Adapter and Battery Security The charger and adapter are designed only for indoor use Dispose of your battery properly or br...

Page 30: ... acceptable performance The battery can be recharged several hundred times before replacement Charge the battery after long periods without use to maximize its life The battery life will vary depending on usage patterns and environmental conditions Intensive use of backlighting browser and packet data connectivity affect battery life and talk standby times The role of self protection interrupts th...

Page 31: ...Otherwise it can overheat or start a fire Placing the phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle power plug pin metallic articles such as a coin clip or pen may short circuit the phone Always cover the receptacle when not in use Do not short circuit the battery Metal items such as coins paper clips or pens in your pocket or bag may cause a short circuit between the and terminals of t...

Page 32: ...magnetic strip Talking on the phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality because of the heat generated during use When the phone has not been in use for a long time store it in a safe place with the power cord unplugged Using the phone close to a receiving equipment such as TV or radio may cause interference Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged If a damaged antenna contacts ...

Page 33: ...ommend immediate hand washing Do not paint the phone Data stored in your phone might be deleted due to careless use hardware repair or software upgrade Please backup your important phone numbers ringtones text or voice messages images and videos might also get deleted The manufacturer is not liable for damages due to loss of data When using the phone in public places you may set the ringer on vibr...

Page 34: ...in 10 C 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 35: ...ot 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 2 Optimising battery life Extend your battery s life between charges 1 2...

Page 36: ...S turn them off Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail 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 under SYSTEM Status The battery status charging or not charging and level percentage charged are displayed To monito...

Page 37: ...n 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 After you open an app you can usually adjust its settings by choosing items from its Menu icon near the top or...

Page 38: ...addition your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty WARNING To protect your phone and personal data only download applications from trusted sources such as Android Market If there are improperly installed applications on your phone it may not work normally or a serious error may occur You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone ...

Page 39: ...lume down key Power keys and press and hold the Home key for about 2 seconds at the same time 1 2 The phone will turn on and perform a factory reset immediately Do not operate your phone for at least a minute while the hard reset is carried out You will then be able to switch your phone back on WARNING If you perform a hard reset all user applications user data and DRM licences will be deleted Ple...

Page 40: ...ch application stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily To view the list of recently used applications Simply press and hold the Home key To stop applications Touch Apps tab Settings Apps from the DEVICE RUNNING tab Scroll and touch the desired application and touch Stop to stop it 7 Installing PC software LG PC Suite The LG PC Sui...

Page 41: ...cts bookmarks between your device and PC Backup the applications in your device Update the software in your device Backup and restore the device Play multimedia content from your PC on your device NOTE You can use the application s Help menu to find out how to use your LG PC Suite software Installing the LG PC Suite software The LG PC Suite software can be downloaded from the LG webpage Go to www ...

Page 42: ...he LG PC Suite software OS Windows XP 32 bit Service Pack 2 Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit CPU 1 GHz or faster processors Memory 512 MB or more RAM 2 3 Graphic card 1024 x 768 resolution 32 bit colour 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 ...

Page 43: ...sed easily using the LG PC Suite software Contacts schedules and bookmarks can be synchronised The procedure is as follows Connect your device to your PC use a USB cable or Wi Fi connection After connection run the program and select the device section from the category on the left side of the screen Click Personal information to select it Tick the checkboxes of the content you want to synchronise...

Page 44: ...heck out the storage media If you want to transfer files to or from a memory card 1 insert a memory card into the phone Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable The USB connection mode list will appear select the 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 Copy the files from your PC to the drive ...

Page 45: ...one from the computer safely 10 Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically as you would a regular phone The LG E615f 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 qual...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...our 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 SIM Switch Key Touch the key for SIM1 SIM2 selection Selected SIM is marked by square box on RSSI icon Touch and Hold the key to go to Dual SIM settings Getting to know your phone ...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...ower Lock key Charger USB port Microphone Headset jack Volume keys In the Home screen Control ringer volume During a call Control your earpiece volume When playing a song Control volume continuously Battery cover Flash SIM card slot microSD Card slot Speaker Battery Camera lens Getting to know your phone ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards SIM1 SIM2 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 52: ...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 53: ...apacity 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 safely remove the memory card Touch Apps tab Settings Storage and then...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...d 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 Touch to open the application list Scroll and touch Settings Storage from the DEVICE tab Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm Touch Erase SD card Erase SD card Erase everything and then confirm your choice 1 2 3 4 Getting to k...

Page 56: ...ture may be different after formatting as all the files will have been 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 E615f press the Power Lock key to lock your phone ...

Page 57: ...creen in any direction to unlock your home screen The last screen you viewed will open Secure your lock screen You can lock the touch screen by activating the screen lock feature Your phone will require the unlock code each time you turn on the phone or unlock the touch screen LG is not responsible for any loss of security codes or private information or other damage caused by illegal software Set...

Page 58: ... pattern by dragging your finger to connect at least 4 dots Select Continue Draw a pattern again to confirm 2 1 2 3 4 5 Select Confirm Set an unlock PIN code On the Home screen touch to open the application list and select Settings Lock screen Select screen lock PIN Enter a new PIN numeric and select Continue Enter the PIN again and select OK Set an unlock password On the Home screen touch to open...

Page 59: ...autions to take when 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 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 30 seconds Getting to know your phone ...

Page 60: ...u preset the backup PIN you can use the backup PIN code to unlock the pattern page 55 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 your PIN or password If you have forgotten your PIN or password you need to perform a hard reset ...

Page 61: ... 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 62: ...m of 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 applicat...

Page 63: ...f the Home screen go to the Edit mode screen The multiple panels of the Home screen and items in Apps Downloads Widgets or Wallpapers will be displayed on the 1 2 Edit mode screen Scroll left or right to the panel that contains the item and then tap and hold an item you want to move and drag the item to the desired location or panel To remove an item from the Home screen Home screen touch and hold...

Page 64: ...anise widgets according to your preferences and needs Place two fingers on the screen and pinch to switch to Edit mode Then you 1 can add remove or change the order of the panels Returning to recently used applications Touch and hold the Home key The screen displays 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 c...

Page 65: ...erted or one SIM is off SIM switching is not available and the SIM switch key has no action During a call sending a message or using a data service the other SIM s RSSI might be displayed as No service due to the network service status WARNING If you are outside of the service area it may cause your device to consume more battery power Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the to...

Page 66: ...ustomise the notification panel to match your preferences To rearrange items on the notification panel Touch Then you can check and rearrange items on the notification panel To view further notification settings Touch You can add and remove the items on the notification panel like Sound profile Wi Fi ...

Page 67: ...Auto rotate screen Brightness Data enabled GPS Portable Wi Fi Hotspot and so on Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messages battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the status bar Icon Description No SIM card No signal Flight mode Y...

Page 68: ...on Connected to a Wi Fi network Power saver is on Wired headset Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone Icon Description Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on System warning Alarm is set New voicemail ...

Page 69: ...ode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Icon Description Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS Data is syncing New Gmail New Google Talk message Your Home screen ...

Page 70: ...ng and portable hotspot are active NOTE Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard The on screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text To manually display the keyboard simply touch a text field where you want to enter text ...

Page 71: ...Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Entering accented letters When you select French or Spanish as the 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 spec...

Page 72: ... select 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 phone is synchronised with your contacts Gmail messages Calendar events and other information from these applications and service...

Page 73: ...and Twitter accounts to your phone If you don t have an account you can visit their sites to set it up NOTE Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider On the home screen choose any SNS application you want to use If you don t yet have an account touch Sign up now and input details Enter the e mail address and passwo...

Page 74: ...of your social community 4 5 TIP If you add a social networking widget on your home screen the widget will show your status when your phone updates from the network You can also access the social community directly by touching the widget Viewing and updating your status Choose a community you want to access You can see the current status of your 1 2 ...

Page 75: ...hotos NOTE This is dependent on network services TIP You can use information about friends only in SNS or sync all data to Contacts 3 Removing accounts on your phone Touch Apps tab Settings Accounts sync Choose an account you want to delete Touch Remove account Social networking ...

Page 76: ... 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 have 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 77: ...enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi Fi status 3 4 5 Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones NOTE LG is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireles...

Page 78: ...ith your device Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair up your device with another device before you connect to it Touch Apps tab Settings Set Bluetooth to ON from the WIRELESS NETWORKS tab Tap the Bluetooth menu again Your phone will scan for and display the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices that are in range If the device you want to pair with i...

Page 79: ...etooth PIN such as 0000 If the other device has a PIN you must enter it 3 Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item such as a contact calendar event or media file from an appropriate application or Downloads Select an option for sending data via Bluetooth NOTE The method for selecting an option may vary by data type Search for and pair with a Bluetooth enabled device 1 2...

Page 80: ...o receive data from the device 1 2 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 one device at a time by turning your phone into a por...

Page 81: ...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 current informatio...

Page 82: ...ESS NETWORKS tab and 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 dialogue 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 ke...

Page 83: ... 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 Connecting to Networks an...

Page 84: ...dia data with through Smart Share NOTE Wi Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi Fi functions Touch Apps tab Settings More from the WIRELESS NETWORKS 1 tab Wi Fi Direct Select a device to connect from the scanned device list CREATE GROUP Touch to activate group owner mode which enables the legacy Wi Fi devices to connect by scanning your phone In this case you must enter the password tha...

Page 85: ...Check data charges with your network provider Using SmartShare Using your phone you can allow media content files on the network to be shared with other players Touch and then select SmartShare Your device should be connected to a Wi Fi network If not a new window appears for Wi Fi connection From Set a library to view a content list If there is a previously connected device the device s content l...

Page 86: ...a content file to play it or to view its details Touch the menu button to play upload 3 4 download set it or view Help Upload download content files to from the content list You can upload the content files saved on your phone to other devices You can download the content files saved in an external library to your phone Download upload progress can be viewed on the notification bar The uploaded or...

Page 87: ...o upload files to your phone MY SHARE CONTENTS Allows you to set the media file type you want to share 6 NOTE DMS Digital Media Server allows you to share content files on your phone with other devices connected to the same network With the DMC Digital Media Controller function you can view and control playback stop content files on other digital devices You can also play content files saved on ot...

Page 88: ... in USB connection modes By connecting the device to a PC you can transfer data to and from your device directly and use the PC software LG PC Suite Sync your phone with your computer To synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable you need to install the PC software LG PC Suite on your PC Download the program from the LG website www lg com Use the USB data cable to connect your phone t...

Page 89: ...storage mode Connect the LG E615f to a PC using a USB cable 1 If you haven t installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC you need to change the settings manually Choose System settings Connectivity USB Connection type then select Media sync MTP You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files NOTE If you installed LG Android Platform Driver you will immediately see a pop...

Page 90: ...led Select the Media sync MTP option When connected a popup window will appear on the PC Open Windows Media Player to synchronise music files Edit or enter your device s name in the popup window if necessary 1 2 3 4 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list Start synchronisation The following requirements must be satisfied to synchronise with Windows Media Player 5 6 ...

Page 91: ...OS Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Vista or higher Window Media Player version Windows Media Player 10 or higher If the Windows Media Player version is lower than 10 install version 10 or higher Connecting to Networks and Devices ...

Page 92: ...nternational calls touch and hold 1 2 3 4 TIP If both the SIM cards are inserted and activated SIM1 SIM2 can be selected on Dial Screen by using SIM switching key 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 1 2 3 ...

Page 93: ...ng call Hold and slide the Quick msg icon at the bottom if you want to send a quick message TIP Quick msg You can send a message quickly using this function This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting Adjusting call volume To adjust the in call volume during a call use the volume up and down keys on the left hand side of the phone Calls ...

Page 94: ...ake the call Both calls are displayed on the call screen Your initial call is locked and put on hold Touch the displayed number to toggle between calls Or touch Merge call 1 2 3 4 to make a conference call To end active calls touch End or press the Home Key and slide the notification bar down and select the End call icon NOTE You are charged for each call you make Viewing your call logs On the Hom...

Page 95: ... configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier On the Home screen touch Touch the Menu key Tap Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust Fixed dialling numbers To turn on and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone You ll need your PIN2 which is available from your operator Only numbers on the fixed ...

Page 96: ...sabled Reject calls on list or Reject all calls Quick messages 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 Call forwarding Choose whether to divert all calls when the line is busy when there is no answer or when you have no signal Call barring Select when you would like calls to be barred Enter the cal...

Page 97: ...he following settings Caller ID Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call Call waiting If call waiting is activated the handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on the phone depending on your network provider Calls ...

Page 98: ...pen your contacts Touch Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard 1 2 Adding a new contact Touch to open your contacts Select Select a memory location If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact such as Phone or Google Touch a contact information category and enter your contact s details Touch Save to add the contact to memory 1 2 3 ...

Page 99: ...the contact such as Phone or Google Enter the contact information Touch a contact information category and 1 2 3 4 5 6 enter your contact s details Touch Save to add the contact to memory Favourite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favourites Adding a contact to your favourites Touch to open your contacts Touch a contact to view their details Touch the star to the right of th...

Page 100: ...moved from favourites Import or export contacts To import export contact files in vcf format between a storage memory internal storage 1 2 3 memory card or SIM or USIM card and your device Touch to open your contacts Touch the Menu key Import Export Select a desired import export option If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact Select contact files to...

Page 101: ...e From the top of the screen select Device Import personal information Import contacts 1 2 A pop up to open a contacts file will appear Select a contacts file and click Open A pop up to import a new contact from the PC to the contacts in the device will appear If the contacts in the device and new contacts from the PC are different select a contact you want to import from the PC Click the OK butto...

Page 102: ... you enter the contact name matching contacts will 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 the Enter message field and start to compose your message Touch the Menu key to open the Options menu Choose from Add subject Discard Insert smiley or All messages Touch Send to sen...

Page 103: ...imit may vary from country to country depending on the language and how the SMS is coded 6 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 conversa...

Page 104: ...sage touch the Menu key then choose Insert smiley Changing your message settings Your LG E615f 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 105: ...aging 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 the settings of an email a...

Page 106: ... 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 107: ...age 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 will be 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 ...

Page 108: ...m Normal Panorama or 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 diffe...

Page 109: ... When the focus box turns green the camera has focused on your subject Touch the Capture icon to take the picture Alternatively you can use the side volume keys 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 see camera help guide for Panorama Continuous shot or Cheese shutter Focuses on the s...

Page 110: ...nsor The 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 colour 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 pict...

Page 111: ...age to save images TIP When you exit camera mode 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 112: ... photo 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 On the 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 tw...

Page 113: ...unity To delete a photo touch Delete Touch the Menu key to open all advanced options Set image as Touch to use the image as a Contact photo Lockscreen Wallpaper or Wallpaper Move Touch to move the image to a different place Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Rotate left Rotate right Rotate left or right Crop crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select an area Ca...

Page 114: ...qualities in different lighting conditions Applies artistic effects to the pictures 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 device software NOTE If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open f...

Page 115: ...lows 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 NOTE While recording a video place two fingers on the screen...

Page 116: ...rt recording 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 Alternatively you can use the side volume keys Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch to open all the advanced options Restore all video camera default settings Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions Ap...

Page 117: ...nd 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 others select Share via a desired item like Bluetooth Messaging YouTube and so on To play a video select Play To delete a video select Delete Play a video Learn to...

Page 118: ...on the device software If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files 1 2 3 4 Touch the Menu key to open all advanced options Screen ratio Tap to select desired screen ratio Brightness Check for adjusting brightness level for comfortable video viewing Smart Share Tap to share this video file through Smart Share Details Tap to see a detailed information such as...

Page 119: ...116 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 120: ...file 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 and 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 device software ...

Page 121: ...er the QuickMemo screen by pressing both the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second on the screen you want to capture Or touch and slide the Status Bar downwards and touch 2 Select the desired menu option from Pen type Colour Eraser and create a memo 3 Touch in the Edit menu and select to save the memo with the current screen Multimedia ...

Page 122: ...sily use the QuickMenu options Select whether you want to use the background screen or not Select the pen type and the colour Erase the memo that you created Set the location where you want to save the memo Save the memo with the current screen Send or share the current QuickMemo to with others Viewing the saved QuickMemo Touch Gallery and select the QuickMemo album ...

Page 123: ...o your phone Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card Transferring music photos and videos using USB mass storage mode page 86 Download from the wireless web page 131 Sync your phone with your computer page 84 Receive via Bluetooth page 74 Copy to your memory card Play music After transferring music files to your phone or memory card Touch Apps tab Music Player Select a music categ...

Page 124: ...return to the previous song Touch to manage the music volume Touch to set repeat mode 3 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 song includes the lyrics To change the volume while listening to music press the up and down volume keys on the left hand side of the phone Create a playlist Touch Apps tab Musi...

Page 125: ...playlist by pressing Add to playlist 4 5 6 Add songs to the favourite playlist You can add your favourite song quickly as a favourite playlist During playback press Add to favourites to add the current song to the quick list Customise music player settings Touch Apps tab Music Player Press Settings Adjust the settings to customise your music player 1 2 3 Multimedia ...

Page 126: ...e 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 of such material ...

Page 127: ...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 On the Home screen touch Apps tab FM Radio Touch then select Scan During auto scanning touch Stop if you want to stop scanning Only scanned channels are saved befo...

Page 128: ... in to 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 ...

Page 129: ... SmartWorld Tap Sign in and enter ID PW for LG SmartWorld If you have not yet signed up tap Register and get an LG SmartWorld membership 1 2 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 tapping the LG S...

Page 130: ...y 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 content 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 from all carriers or in all countries ...

Page 131: ...ave Using your 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 the month displayed at left top corner here you can find the differen...

Page 132: ... a note to your event touch Description and enter the details If you want to repeat the alarm set 3 4 5 6 7 8 REPEAT and set REMINDERS if necessary Touch Save 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 the...

Page 133: ...ng and deleting files and folders right on the device Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types including Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents right on their mobile devices When viewing documents using Polaris Office the objects and layout remain the same as in the original documents Utilities ...

Page 134: ...se services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider Using the web toolbar Touch to go back a page Touch to go forward 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 open a...

Page 135: ...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 on the desktop Save for offline reading Allows you to save current web page and read it on offline later Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen Settings Displays Internet settings Exit Allows you to exit from the browser ...

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