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LG-E617g

 User Guide

This guide helps you to get started using your phone.

Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, 
depending on the software and your service provider.
This handset 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.

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This model is not intended for sale in the USA.

Summary of Contents for LG-E617g

Page 1: ...or 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 This model is not intended...

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: ...tion This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0 39 inches 1 cm from the body To comply with FCC IC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 0 39 inches 1 cm must be maintained between the user s body and the back of the phone including the antenna whether extended or retracted Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories containing metallic...

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Page 5: ...y 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 Before you start using...

Page 6: ...munications 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 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 sta...

Page 7: ...ong 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 the Google Apps fold...

Page 8: ...ts Menu icon near 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 ...

Page 9: ...tings 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 immediately before the screen ...

Page 10: ... then be able to 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 app...

Page 11: ... 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 PC Send multimedia conte...

Page 12: ...device NOTE You can 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 E617g Click PC Sync from Download and click WINDOW PC Sync Download to d...

Page 13: ...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 8 Dat syn PC Con syn The A 1 2 Getti...

Page 14: ...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 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 Sui...

Page 15: ...on 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 Charge only 5 6 To co...

Page 16: ...r phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically as you would a regular phone The LG E617g 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 ...

Page 17: ...ot 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 Getting to know your phone De Ear Pro Hom Ret any Me C ...

Page 18: ...or Home key Return to the Home screen from any screen Menu key Check what options are available Power Lock key Switch your phone on off by pressing and holding this key Short press to lock unlock the screen Back key Return to the previous screen ...

Page 19: ...r 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 Getting to know your phone Pow Cha Mic Ear Vol In vo D vo W vo ...

Page 20: ...phone Earphone 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 ...

Page 21: ...xploring 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 Getting to know your phone 2 ...

Page 22: ... the SIM card 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 ...

Page 23: ...ompartment 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 Getting to know your phone N in N d Us You or m 32G spe ...

Page 24: ...s of up to 32GB 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...

Page 25: ...s 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 Getting to know your phone D c m a th To You form bef ...

Page 26: ...ory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted 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 ...

Page 27: ...tting 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 E617g press the Power Lock key to lock your phone Getting to know your phone If th set Loc all avo web To w Loc app any The ...

Page 28: ... phone press the Power 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 o...

Page 29: ...nt 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 Getting to know your phone Wh pat If yo the pat but you If yo on per If y you to d ...

Page 30: ...ct pattern 5 times tap the Forgot pattern button You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you 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 ...

Page 31: ... 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 careful not to touch an...

Page 32: ...bottom 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 app...

Page 33: ...he 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 the applicati...

Page 34: ...creen 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 current application 1 2 Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen Edit GPS Bluetooth Wi Fi Sound ...

Page 35: ...e Sound Wi Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Accounts sync Auto rotate screen Brightness Data enabled GPS NFC 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 Your Home screen Ic Bel ...

Page 36: ...al Airplane mode Connected to a Wi Fi network Power saver is on Icon Description Wired headset Call in progress Call hold Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the status bar ...

Page 37: ...Bluetooth is on System warning Alarm is set New voicemail Ringer is silenced Icon Description NFC is on Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Your Home screen Ic ...

Page 38: ... location data from GPS Data is syncing New Gmail New Google Talk message Icon Description New message Song is playing FM radio turned on in the background USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active ...

Page 39: ...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 Your Home screen En Wh text...

Page 40: ...anish 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 special character you want ...

Page 41: ...count 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 your phone This depends on ...

Page 42: ...me access 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 conn...

Page 43: ...onfirm 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 other mobile phones 5 ...

Page 44: ... secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it Touch Apps tab Settings Set Bluetooth to ON from the...

Page 45: ...rom the list Once the paring is successful your device will connect to the device 2 3 Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item such as a contact calendar event memo 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 e...

Page 46: ...ngle device at a time by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your phone is sharing its data connection an icon appears in the status bar and as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots including supported operating systems and other details visit http www android com tether To change Portable Wi Fi hotspo...

Page 47: ...a network connection via USB For the most current information about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them visit http www android com tether 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...

Page 48: ...configure the network with Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 security using a pre shared key PSK 4 If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option a password field is added to the Configure Wi Fi hotspot dialog If you enter a password you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone s hotspot with a computer or other device You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your...

Page 49: ...g the Wi Fi Cast You can share your music picture and video content between users who use Android Phones connected via the same Wi Fi Wi Fi Directed network Check your Wi Fi Wi Fi Directed network in advance and make sure the users are connected to the same network Touch Apps tab Settings More from the WIRELESS NETWORKS Wi Fi Direct Touch the wi fi direct checkbox to turn on 1 2 Connecting to Netw...

Page 50: ...d and you can select a specific device to share multimedia data through Smart Share 3 4 NOTE Wi Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi Fi functions Touch Apps tab Settings More from the WIRELESS NETWORKS 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 ph...

Page 51: ...line services Check data charges with your network provider Using SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance technology to share digital content through a wireless network Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents Touch Apps tab SmartShare Press and select Settings Touch Discoverable checkbox to turn off 1 2 3 ...

Page 52: ...to share Choose from Pictures Videos and Music SmartShare is now activated and ready to share contents 4 5 To share contents from remote content library to other devices Let your renderer device e g TV play multimedia contents from your remote content library e g PC NOTE Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your devices is properly configured e g TV and PC Touch the top right button to or sele...

Page 53: ...videos using the Gallery application touch to select files Then you will be able to select multiple files to be shared 3 4 1 Touch Share on the menu and select the SmartShare SmartShare is automatically launched with the selected files Select the device from renderer lists to play the files NOTE Follow the similar steps to use the Music Player Camera and Video player to share contents 2 3 4 Connec...

Page 54: ...ay some contents To download contents from remote content library Touch Apps tab SmartShare Touch the top left button and select the device of the remote content library 1 2 You can browse the content library Touch a content thumbnail then touch Download menu key Notice A few types of contents are not supported To upload contents from my phone to remote content library NOTE Mare sure that SD card ...

Page 55: ...d 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 types of contents are not supported 1 2 3 4 5 C Ma T c 1 2 3 4 Connecting to Networks and Devices ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...own 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 number to toggle be...

Page 58: ...Home screen 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 ...

Page 59: ...rrier 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 all calls Quick messages ...

Page 60: ...ation View the 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 th...

Page 61: ...nd 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 your cont...

Page 62: ...act to view their details Touch the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns yellow 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 yellow star to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favourites 1 2 3 ...

Page 63: ...ting If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact 1 2 3 Select contact files to import export and select Import 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 pho...

Page 64: ...from those in LG PC Suite you 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 E617g phone using the USB cable click Sync or Sync contacts to synchronise the contacts saved on your PC with your phone 3 4 ...

Page 65: ...r 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 Templates Insert smiley and All messages Touch Send to sen...

Page 66: ...limit may 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 convers...

Page 67: ... choose Insert smiley Changing your message settings Your LG E617g 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 E You em The acc You can Ma The app to s Messaging ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ... 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 message While...

Page 70: ...f the message 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...

Page 71: ...uous 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 shooting...

Page 72: ...s green 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 t...

Page 73: ...er 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 wherever ...

Page 74: ...Select storage 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 ...

Page 75: ...h 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 fingers and spread them...

Page 76: ...pen 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 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 t...

Page 77: ...plies 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 Camera V Ge N a ...

Page 78: ... 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 79: ...ed 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 setting by...

Page 80: ...g them with 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 vi...

Page 81: ...ation 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 Tou adv Tou opt Scr rati Bri leve Det suc Video camera ...

Page 82: ...ed screen 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 ...

Page 83: ... 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 If the file si...

Page 84: ... Connect the LG E617g 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 If you installed LG Android Platform Driver you will immediately see a pop up saying Tur...

Page 85: ...rack in the album playlist or shuffle 1 2 3 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 song includes the lyrics To mu on Tou disp ring Det Multimedia ...

Page 86: ...Search 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 th...

Page 87: ... 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 saved before you ...

Page 88: ...If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception radio reception may be poor LG Tag What is LG Tag LG Tag allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag which can be customized to suit certain environments Using Tag writing In the Home screen touch the Applications tab and select LG Tag Select the desire mode Car Office Sleep User mode settings and tap Write on tag 1 2 ...

Page 89: ...Ho fro 1 2 LG Touch the back of your device to a tag or a device to share then launching application and changing settings can be set Using Tag reading When touching the set tag mode will be activated right away 3 Multimedia ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...ion 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 LG SmartWorld U Se A Us 1 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 92: ...our 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 ...

Page 93: ...ption 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 devices Touch Apps tab Pol...

Page 94: ...cuments 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 lo...

Page 95: ...on 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 Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status Touch the Application tab and then select Backup Backup Storage Card or Internal memory Touch the Add new to enter a name for your backup file and then se...

Page 96: ... 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 5 1 2 select Backup Schedule On the Scheduled Backup Location screen touch Storage Card or Internal memory From the list select how often you want to back up your device data and settings and select Continue Select the check box next to the data you w...

Page 97: ... the slot and check out the storage status Touch the Application tab and then select Backup Restore Storage 1 2 Card or Internal memory On the Restore screen select a backup file that contains the data you want to restore Select the check box next to the item you want to restore and then select Continue to restore to phone NOTE Please note that your phone data will be overwritten with the contents...

Page 98: ...a protection Press the Menu from the Backup screen and select Settings Security and select the check box And after enabling 5 6 encryption To restore synchronized organizer 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...

Page 99: ...er under the Storage Memory when memory card is inserted Backup allows a user to immediately back up what the user selects Application Downloaded Pre installed 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 Utilities ...

Page 100: ...well as 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 ...

Page 101: ...loading 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 a favourite bookmarks...

Page 102: ...current web 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 ...

Page 103: ...ard On Screen Phone 2 0 icons Connects your mobile phone to your PC or disconnects it 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 controls your mobile phone screen when connected to your PC M m ...

Page 104: ...Simply right 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 notificati...

Page 105: ...rt Search the Model LG E617g 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 N S s P P ru c c Ch co Onc LG On Screen Phone 2 0 ...

Page 106: ...sumption if On 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...

Page 107: ... 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 E617g into the router You can find the MAC address in the following user interface Touch...

Page 108: ...ll You 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 u...

Page 109: ...meters You can share your contents with a NFC tag or another device via simple touch with your device If you touch a NFC tag with your device it will display the tag contents on your device NOTE Be careful not to scratch or damage the inside of the battery cover as this is the NFC antenna To switch NFC on or off From the Home screen touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger the...

Page 110: ...tting if disabled Android Beam You can beam a web page a video or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together typically back to back NOTE Make sure both devices are unlocked support Near Field Communication NFC and have both NFC and Android Beam turned on ...

Page 111: ... 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 your default notification ringtone Ringtone with vibration Vibration feedback for calls and notifications Quiet time Set times to turn off all sounds except alarm and media Dial pad touch tones Allows you ...

Page 112: ...the vibration feedback for phone screen touch Display Brightness Adjust the screen brightness Auto rotate screen Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone Screen timeout Set the time for screen timeout Font size Change the display font size Font Key LED Set the front key LED time Motion sensor calibration Improve the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the sensor Home screen ...

Page 113: ...e 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 delete all data from the SD card Power Saver Here you can manage the battery and check the power saving items Also you can check the battery use ...

Page 114: ...ervices 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 If you select GPS satellites your phone determines your location to street level accuracy Location G...

Page 115: ... Display trusted CA certificates Install from SD card Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card Clear credentials Remove all certificates Language input Use the Language input settings to select the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the on screen keyboard including words you ve added to its dictionary Backup reset Change the settings for managing your setting...

Page 116: ...ttings to the factory default values and delete all your data If you reset the phone in this way you are prompted to reenter the same information as when you first started Android SYSTEM Date time Use Date time settings to set how dates are displayed You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network Accessibility Use t...

Page 117: ... are available through USB Bluetooth or Wi Fi connection About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version Phone 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 firmw...

Page 118: ... at each step before proceeding Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the upgrade may seriously damage your mobile phone NOTE LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models LG Mobile Phone software update via Over the ...

Page 119: ... 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 more information and...

Page 120: ... movies 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 121: ...ional Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable Connect your LG E617g and PC User Guide Learn more about your LG E617g NFC Tag NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions Accessories Thi pro Me SIM No co Lo Tr ...

Page 122: ...n 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 ...

Page 123: ...t 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 Me Ph be Troubleshooting ...

Page 124: ... 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 125: ...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 Me Nu pe Im rec SM Fil op SD wo Troubleshooting ...

Page 126: ...ngs 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 127: ...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 Ple this Su FA Troubleshoot...

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