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Summary of Contents for Optimus F7

Page 1: ... using your phone ENGLISH Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on the software and your service provider Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Google Talk and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MFL67889801 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... Copyright 2013 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 ...

Page 3: ...creen 17 Google account setup 25 Connecting to Networks and Devices 26 Calls 32 Contacts 35 Messaging 37 Email 41 Camera 43 Video camera 47 Multimedia 50 Utilities 57 The web 63 Settings 64 Accessories 73 Troubleshooting 74 Safety 81 Limited Warranty Statement 112 ...

Page 4: ...y be seriously injured Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited For example aircraft Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as a bathroom Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene thinners etc or detergents to clean your phone This could cause a fire Do not drop strike or shake your phone severely It may...

Page 5: ...ger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty An emergency call can be made only within a servi...

Page 6: ...n touch Apps tab Settings Apps DEVICE category 2 Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Touch Uninstall OK to confirm 2 Optimizing battery life Extend your battery s life between charges 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 p...

Page 7: ...lders You can combine several app icons in a folder Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen panel or the Applications screen and a folder will be created with the two icons in it NOTE You can customize contents and properties of each folder To change the folder name and color touch the folder then touch To add more apps to the folder simply drag and drop the icons into the desired folder 4...

Page 8: ... Home Key 7 Your device will perform a hard reset 8 Make sure reboot system now is highlighted and press the Home Key to reboot your phone CauTion If you perform a hard reset all user applications and user data will be deleted This cannot be reversed Remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset 6 Opening and switching applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because...

Page 9: ...eful 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 8 When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it Remove the battery reinsert it then turn the phone on...

Page 10: ...roximity sensor When receiving and making calls the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls WaRninG Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions Do not cove...

Page 11: ...ow your phone MicroSD Card Slot Micro SIM Card Slot Back Camera Lens Speaker Battery Back Cover NOTicE The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover This back cover is the only one that is offered with the model ...

Page 12: ...k cover hold the phone firmly in one hand With your other hand lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure below noTE Put your thumbnail into the Charger USB Port hole and lift off the back cover 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards NOTE Please insert the notched side of the SIM card first ...

Page 13: ...place 4 Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it clicks into place Charging your phone The Charger USB Port is at the bottom of the phone Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet noTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime noTE Do not open the back cover when charging your phone ...

Page 14: ...ove the memory card safely On the Home screen touch Apps tab Settings Storage DEVICE category Unmount SD card OK To format the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it noTE All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted 1 On the Home screen touch Apps tab Settings Storage 2 Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confi...

Page 15: ... calls web access and data communications To wake up your phone press the Power Lock Key The lock screen will appear Touch and slide the lock screen in any direction to unlock your Home screen The last screen you viewed will open Secure your lock screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to access your phone To set a screen lock On the Home screen touch Apps tab Settings Lock ...

Page 16: ...or Phone ringtone Notification sound Touch feedback system and Music video games and other media Just scroll each volume button to the right or left to adjust then touch OK TalkBack Before the activation process can begin the device will prompt the TalkBack voice navigation feature TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind and vision impaired users interact with their devices more easi...

Page 17: ... not to touch any other keys Home screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the available Home screen canvas You can customize each canvas with apps downloads widgets and wallpapers noTE Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider On your Home screen you can access quick keys at the bottom of the screen Quick keys provide easy one touch access to the fun...

Page 18: ...as you must delete or remove an item before you can add another item Or switch to another Home screen canvas 2 Touch the desired tab at the bottom of the screen and select the items you want to add You will then see added items on the Home screen 3 Drag it to the location you want and lift your finger Slide the screen right or left to view different canvases Touch and hold the icon and drag at the...

Page 19: ... icon appears at the upper right side of the application icon 2 Touch the icon and select the desired icon design OR Touch Create photo icon and select Take photo to open the Camera application and take a picture or Select from Gallery to choose one of the available pictures in your Gallery NOTE Touch to use bigger icons Returning to recently used applications 1 Press and hold the Home Key The scr...

Page 20: ...rplane mode Brightness Bluetooth GPS Quiet mode Sound profile Data enabled NFC Auto rotate screen Accounts sync Miracast and Power saver NOTE Touch and hold an icon from the Quick Settings to view the function s settings menu 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 connection...

Page 21: ...ed Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data Acquiring GPS Receiving location data from GPS Data is syncing New Google Talk message New Gmail message New text or multimedia message Song is playing Song is playing using SmartShare SmartShare is running Direct Android Beam enabled NFC On 3G Communicating 3G Available...

Page 22: ...Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type Double tap for all caps Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard Tap again to switch to the letters keyboard Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Entering special characters The on screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters e g á For example touch and hold the a k...

Page 23: ...n the left side of the phone 2 Create a memo using the available options noTE Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo feature Do not use your fingernail Touch to lock the front keys Back Key Home Key Menu Key Touch to keep the memo on top and continue using the phone Touch to exit the overlay mode Touch to select if you want to use the current screen as the background screen or a note ima...

Page 24: ...he Menu Key Signature off if you want not to display LG QuickMemo label on the right bottom of the screen 3 Touch You can also crop the image using the triangles in each corner Touch and drag the triangles to the desired part of the screen 4 Touch from the Edit menu and select to save the memo Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery or Notebook and touch the QuickMemo album ...

Page 25: ...COUNT Google New to create a new account If you have a Google account touch Existing enter your email address and password then touch Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone automatically synchronizes 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 synchronized with ...

Page 26: ...d the life of your battery noTE If you are out of the Wi Fi zone or turn Wi Fi off additional charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 1 On the Home screen touch Apps tab Settings Wi Fi from the WIRELESS NETWORKS category 2 Touch the switch to turn it on and start scanning for available Wi Fi networks Secured networks are...

Page 27: ...ne will scan for and display the IDs of all available Bluetooth in range devices If the device you want to pair with isn t on the list make sure the target device is set to be discoverable then tap Search for devices 3 Choose the device you want to pair up with from the list Depending on the type of device you will have to confirm pairing enter a code or it will automatically pair 4 Once the parin...

Page 28: ...ect from the scanned device list NOTE Wi Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi Fi functions 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 that is set in the Information for Wi Fi section NOTE When your phone becomes a group owner it will consume more battery power than whe...

Page 29: ...vice to be detected by other devices Touch Sharing requests if you would like to select how to accept sharing requests from other devices Choose from Always accept Always ask and Always deny Touch Receive files if you would like to allow the other devices to upload media files to my phone NOTE Make sure that the microSD card is correctly mounted and the Receive files option in the Settings menu is...

Page 30: ...nt is being shared through SmartShare 2 Select the device from renderer lists to play the files noTE Follow the similar steps to use the Gallery Video Player or Polaris Viewer 4 to share contents noTiCE Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi Fi connection to use this application Some DLNA enabled devices e g TV support only the DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear i...

Page 31: ...hone 3 You can browse the local content library to find the content s you want 4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and then touch Upload or touch the Menu Key Upload 5 Select the device of the remote content library to be uploaded noTiCE Some DLNA enabled devices do not support the DMS upload functionality and will not upload files Some contents are not supported ...

Page 32: ...touch the letters along the right side of the screen 3 In the list touch the contact you want to call 4 Touch the phone number you want to dial Answering and rejecting a call Locked screen Swipe in any direction to answer an incoming call Swipe in any direction to decline an incoming call Unlocked screen Touch to answer an incoming call Touch to decline an incoming call TiP Touch or swipe the Decl...

Page 33: ...etooth headset is connected to your phone Touch to conduct the call via the Bluetooth headset for hands free conversation When another call is coming while you are in a call touch Swap calls to receive the new call and put the current call on hold Making a second call 1 During your first call touch Add call and dial the number You can also go to your recently dialed list by touching or search cont...

Page 34: ...ist Decline with message Add or edit a message to send out when you decline incoming call Privacy keeper Choose whether to hide the caller name and or number for incoming calls or not Power button ends call Checkmark if you want to end a call with the Power Lock Key besides the End Key on the screen North American dialing Replace code as needed for outgoing calls International dialing Allows you t...

Page 35: ...er then touch Add to Contacts Create new contact 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch and choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery 3 Touch at the top of the screen to select the account where you want to save the contact 4 Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact 5 Touch Save Editing Contacts 1 Open the Contacts application 2 Touch th...

Page 36: ...h the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns yellow indicating that the contact has been added to your favorites Removing a contact from your favorites list 1 On the Home screen touch to open your contacts 2 Touch the Favorites tab tab and choose a contact to view its details 3 Touch the yellow star to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed f...

Page 37: ... audio contact or add another slide 5 Touch the Menu Key to open the Options menu Choose from Add subject Insert smiley Quick messages Discard Set priority and Change skin 6 Touch Send or Send MMS send your message WARNiNG The 924 character limit 6 Segments may vary from language and how the SMS is coded WARNiNG If an image video or audio file is added to an SMS message it is automatically convert...

Page 38: ...stored on the phone per conversation Signature Tap this to automatically add signature blue checkmark displays Callback number Check this to automatically add callback number blue checkmark displays Text Message Set priority Select Normal or High Message reassembly Enable this option blue checkmark displays so that multi segment messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message Each segmen...

Page 39: ...p Notification sound Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received Tap this option and then select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages A sample will briefly be played upon selection Vibrate Enable this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message is received Vibrate type Choose what type of vibration you wish to a...

Page 40: ... set to enabled by default Extreme alert Enable this option to receive extreme alerts Severe alert Enable this option to receive severe alerts AMBER alert Enable this option to receive AMBER alerts on child abduction Test alert Enable this option to allow monthly test alerts Font size Allows you to choose the font size for emergency alerts ...

Page 41: ...Menu Key Settings 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 setting Open Email and touch the Menu Key Settings Then touch the desired email account or touch General settings to set general settings for all of your accounts To delete an email account Open Email and touch the Me...

Page 42: ... Contacts Separate multiple addresses with semicolon 3 Touch the Meny Key to add Cc Bcc and add attachment files if required 4 Enter the message 5 Touch to send the message 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 you re connected to a network again If it contains any pending messages the O...

Page 43: ... HDR Panorama Continuous shot Settings Access the Settings menu Mode switch Allows you to switch between camera mode and video mode Capture Takes a photo Gallery Allows you to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your Gallery and view saved photos within camera mode Taking a quick photo 1 Open the Camera application 2 Hold the phone and point the lens towards the subject you...

Page 44: ... Key to open the following options Set image as Touch to set the image as a Contact photo Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper Move Touch to move the image to another album Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected picture Rotate left right Touch to rotate the image to the left or right Crop Crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select the area Edit View and edit the ...

Page 45: ...for the current environment The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor The higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera This is useful in darker conditions when you cannot use the flash Improves color quality in various lighting conditions Applies artistic effects to your pictures Sets a delay after the capture button is pressed This is ideal if you want to be in the ph...

Page 46: ...Camera Select the storage location where you want to save images Restore all camera default settings Touch this whenever you want to know how a function works This icon will provide you with a quick guide ...

Page 47: ...ccess the Settings menu Mode switch Allows you to switch between video mode and camera mode Record Touch to start recording a video 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 Recording a quick video 1 Open the Camera application and touch the Mode switch button 2 The video camera viewfinder appears on ...

Page 48: ...Touch to move the video to another album Copy Touch to copy the video to another album Rename Touch to edit the name of the selected video Details Touch to see a detailed information such as the name date time size and type Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch to open the the advanced options Touch if you want to change the viewfinder menu Zoom in or zoom out Defines and controls...

Page 49: ...re all video camera default settings Touch this if you want to know how this function works This icon will provide you with a quick guide 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 side of the phone ...

Page 50: ... to play Touch to pause playback Touch to resume playback Touch to fast forward playback Touch to rewind playback Touch to manage the video volume Touch to change the ratio of the video screen Touch to share your video via the SmartShare function Touch to use the QSlide function Touch to unlock the screen Touch to lock the screen To change the volume while watching a video press the up and down Vo...

Page 51: ...lide the screen up or down to adjust the brightness When in video playback mode slide the screen left or right to rewind or fast forward NOTE Do not press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light but firm touch Video Editor You can edit the photos or videos stored on the phone To access on the Home screen touch Video Editor NOTE Video Editing function is supported only for ...

Page 52: ... project Share project Project edit screen Preview area Timeline area Move to the main project list screen Currently edited project is saved automatically Split video clip into two portions Add sound effect Add video image or audio clip Undo an action Redo an action Add text to video or image clip ...

Page 53: ...uch Then touch To rearrange them touch and hold an image video and drag and drop it to the desired position 5 Touch Select style to select the desired movie style Scroll through and select the style you want As you scroll through the styles a preview will be displayed 6 Touch Select music to set the background music 7 Touch to play your movie 8 Touch to edit the video clip using Text Sticker or Ma...

Page 54: ... your PC using the USB cable 2 Select the Media sync MTP option Your phone will appear as another hard drive on your computer Click on the drive to view it Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder 3 When you re finished transferring files swipe down on the Status Bar and touch USB connected Charge only You may now safely unplug your device Playing a song 1 On the Home screen touch Music 2 T...

Page 55: ...ouch and hold any song in the list to access Play Add to playlist Share Set as ringtone Delete Details and Search NOTE Some file formats are not supported depending on the device software If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files NOTE Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary...

Page 56: ... Sync Tasks To open the Tasks application On the Home screen touch Tasks Tasks options Tap to view All tasks Overdue tasks and Due today tasks Tap to refresh your task list Tap to search for tasks Tap to create a new task Tap the Menu Key to access the following options Sort by Allows you to sort tasks by Creation order Due date Subject and Priority Accounts and Lists Allows you to select which ac...

Page 57: ...ll browse the Web or choose other phone options You can also use the QSlide window by adjusting the transparency bar NOTE The QSlide function can support up to two windows at the same time VuTalk Use VuTalk to collaboratively communicate using real time interactive handwriting NOTE VuTalk is compatible with other VuTalk capable LG devices During a voice call you can use VuTalk only when connected ...

Page 58: ... registering the VuTalk service Register the VuTalk service After registering the VuTalk service Launch the VuTalk feature Using VuTalk 1 Open the Contacts application and touch to display only the contacts who use the VuTalk feature 2 Touch the desired contact then touch to send an invitation to the contact Detail contacts screen Contacts screen Filter VuTalk users VuTalk user Launch VuTalk ...

Page 59: ...the VuTalk feature You may save VuTalk contents to the Notebook when exiting VuTalk The VuTalk feature will not be ended by pressing the Home Key Setting your alarm 1 On the Home screen touch Apps tab Alarm Clock 2 Touch to add a new alarm and enter the desired time 3 Set Repeat Snooze duration Vibration Alarm sound Alarm volume Auto app starter Puzzle lock and Memo 4 Touch Save to save the alarm ...

Page 60: ...ccount where you want to save the event if applicable 5 Touch the Event name field and enter the event name 6 Touch the Location field and enter the location Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish 7 If you want to add a note to your event touch the Description field and enter the details 8 If you want to repeat the alarm set REPEAT and set REMINDERS if necessary ...

Page 61: ...and accept the terms of service to continue Scroll to the left and right to view and explore sub categories Touch here to search for the apps To download the applications NOTE Before you can download a paid application you must set up a billing arrangement 1 Find an application you want and open its details screen 2 Touch the Install button free apps or Price button paid apps The screen will displ...

Page 62: ...lp web pages are available from all Play Store screens Touch the Menu Key Help The Browser application opens to the Play Store Help page with links to many help topics NOTE After you open an app you can usually adjust its settings by touching the Menu Key ...

Page 63: ...s is the opposite of what happens when you press the Back Key which goes to the previous page Go to the home page Touch to open a new window Touch to open your bookmarks Using options Touch the Menu Key to view the following options Refresh Update the current web page Save to bookmarks Add the current web page as bookmark Share page Allows you to share the web page with others Find on page Allows ...

Page 64: ...nnect to available Wi Fi networks TiP How to obtain the MAc address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters you may need to enter the MAC address of your phone into the router You can find the MAC address in the following user interface On the Home screen touch Apps tab Settings Wi Fi Menu Key Advanced MAC Address Bluetooth Touch the switch to turn on Bluetooth to connect...

Page 65: ...videos contacts and more And you can beam images videos from the Gallery music from the Music and documents from the Polaris Viewer 4 Just bring the devices together typically back to back and then touch your screen The app determines what gets beamed Miracast You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly NOTE To start the Miracast feature quickly touch the Miracas...

Page 66: ...or calls notifications and touch feedback Vibrate type Allows you to choose the vibration type Dial pad touch tones Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dial pad to dial numbers Touch sounds Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when you touch buttons icons and other on screen items that react to your touch Screen lock sound Allows you to set your phone to play a sound w...

Page 67: ...eens Wallpaper Allows you to set the wallpaper to use on your Home screen Scroll screens circularly Checkmark to set the Home screens to scroll continuously eliminating the need to scroll back in the opposite direction when you reach one end Portrait view only Checkmark this setting so that the Home screen is always displayed in portrait view Home backup restore Allows you to backup and restore ap...

Page 68: ...ve home screen items option checkmarked you can test and adjust sensitivity of tilt sensor for the Home screen and applications Silence incoming calls Checkmark to set the phone to silence incoming calls by just flipping the phone Snooze or stop alarm Checkmark to set the phone to snooze or stop the alarm by just flipping the phone Pause video Checkmark to set the phone to pause videos by just fli...

Page 69: ...ther or not you are actively working in them Turning the Auto sync data option off can save battery power and lowers but does not eliminate data usage Location access Access to my location Allows app that have asked your permission use your location information GPS satellites Lets apps use GPS to pinpoint your location Wi Fi mobile network location Lets apps use Google s location service to estima...

Page 70: ...naging your settings and data Back up my data Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server Backup account Set the account you want to back up information to Automatic restore Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data If...

Page 71: ...n about the USB connection types Developer options Allows you to select developer options Activate this device Allows you to manually activate your phone if there are any issues with automatic activation System updates Allows you to update the PRL profile firmware LG software and unlock the UICC About phone Allows you to view information about your phone and network Also provides legal and patent ...

Page 72: ...t be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD 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 HD 720p including premium content DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subs...

Page 73: ...ed below may be optional and sold separately Travel adapter Battery USB Data cable Connect your phone and PC User Guide Learn more about your phone Stereo headset noTE Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty Accessories may vary in different regions ...

Page 74: ...t you will not be able to listen to music through your wired headphones Data Contacts Backup How can I back up Contacts The Contacts data can be synchronized between your phone and Gmail Data Synchronization Is it possible to set up oneway sync with Gmail Only two way synchronization is available Data Synchronization Is it possible to synchronize all the Email folders The Inbox is automatically sy...

Page 75: ...tomatically be saved as a draft Phone Function Ringtone Is there a file size limitation for when I want to use an MP3 file as a ringtone There is no file size limitation Phone Function Message Time My phone does not display the time of receipt for messages older than 24 hours How can I change this No settings can be changed but follow the steps below to view the times 1 Open the conversation that ...

Page 76: ...bers with Wait and Pause 1 On the Home screen touch 2 Dial the number then touch the Menu Key 3 Touch Add 2 sec pause or Add wait 4 Enter the remaining number s and continue saving the number as necessary Phone Function Security What are the phone s security functions You are able to set the phone to require the entry of an unlock sequence Swipe Face Unlock Pattern PIN or Password before the phone...

Page 77: ...Android Recovery screen appears 4 Read the message and press the Power Lock Key to enter the Android Recovery mode 5 Press any other key to cancel 6 Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to wipe data factory reset and press the Home Key 7 Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes delete all user data and press the Home Key 8 Your device will perform a hard reset 9 Make sure reboot system now is hig...

Page 78: ...ntacts List Phone Function Memory Is it possible to save a picture to the internal memory while taking a picture While using the camera touch Storage Internal storage Phone Function Memory Will I know when my memory is full Yes you will receive a notification Phone Function Language Support Is it possible to change the language The phone has multi lingual capabilities To change the language 1 On t...

Page 79: ...tion Home screen Is it possible to remove an application from the Home screen Yes Just touch and hold the icon until appears at the top center of the screen Then without lifting your finger drag the icon to and release it Phone Function Application I downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors How do I remove it 1 On the Home screen touch the Menu Key 2 Touch System settings Apps 3 Tou...

Page 80: ...d 1800Mhz and 1900Mhz bands Recovery Solution Factory Reset How do I perform a factory reset 1 On the Home screen touch the Menu Key 2 Touch System settings Backup reset Factory data reset NOTE You can touch the checkbox to also erase all contents from your microSD card when the phone is reset 3 Read the warning and touch Reset phone 4 Touch Erase everything Attention If a factory reset is perform...

Page 81: ...ce This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that causes undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could vo...

Page 82: ...in 0 39 inches 1 0 cm distance between the user s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits Vehicle Mounted External Antenna Optional if available To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements keep 8 inches 20 cm between the user bystander and vehicle mounted external antenna For more information about RF exposure visit the FCC website at www fcc ...

Page 83: ...ell Phones Research You can also contact the FDA toll free at 888 463 6332 or 888 INFO FDA In June 2000 the FDA entered into a cooperative research and development agreement through which additional scientific research is being conducted The FCC issued its own website publication stating that there is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of o...

Page 84: ...nimize your RF exposure You can of course reduce your talk time You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance The FDA FCC website states that hands free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the sourc...

Page 85: ...at http www dh gov uk search mobile or you can write to NRPB Chilton Didcot Oxon OX11 ORQ United Kingdom Copies of the UK s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at www iegmp org uk and http www hpa org uk radiation search mobile Parents who wish to reduce their children s RF exposure may choose to restrict their children s wireless phone use Where can I get further informati...

Page 86: ...1 41 22 791 21 11 http www who int mediacentre factsheets fs193 en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection c o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr 1 85764 Oberschleissheim Germany Telephone 011 49 1888 333 2156 http www icnirp de American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street N W 6th Floor Washington D C 20036 Telephone 202 293 8020 http www ansi org Natio...

Page 87: ...ews of the scientific literature related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts...

Page 88: ...tion on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFLG870 To find information that pertains to a particular model phone this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the numb...

Page 89: ...ystem for wireless phones to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all phones have been rated Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interferen...

Page 90: ...to be synonymous with the UT mark The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions ATIS The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20 19 of the FCC Rules The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 standard When you re talking on a cell phone it s recommended that you turn the BT Blue...

Page 91: ...e commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately When using headphones turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings If you choos...

Page 92: ...al Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of rese...

Page 93: ...handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the e...

Page 94: ...ehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone OFF when in a blas...

Page 95: ...rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not 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 install...

Page 96: ...not violate federal regulations to protect Mobile Satellite Services Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage Caution Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product Do not disassemble or open crush bend or deform puncture or shred Do not modify or remanufacture attempt to insert ...

Page 97: ...tion At least one of the Authentication methods may be implemented e g H W S W Mechanical Hologram etc Improper battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard Charger and Adapter Safety The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket Only use the LG approved battery charger Otherwise you may cause serious da...

Page 98: ... phone and void the warranty Never store your phone in temperature less than 4 F or greater than 122 F Charge the battery in range of 0 C 45 C l Charging temperature range is regulated between 0 C and 45 C Do not charge the battery out of recommended temperature range Charging out of recommended range might cause the generating heat or serious damage of battery And also it might cause the deterior...

Page 99: ...the battery pack charger abroad Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat generated during use Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene thinners etc or detergents to clean your phone This could cause a fire Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short circuit the phone and or cause electric shock or fire Don t short circu...

Page 100: ... cause an 37 explosion Always cover the receptacle when not in use Don t short circuit the battery Metallic articles such as a coin paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag or contact with sharp objects including animal bites may short circuit the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery upon moving Shortcircuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion General No...

Page 101: ...se repair of the phone or upgrade of the software Please backup your important phone numbers Ringtones text messages voice messages pictures and videos could also be deleted The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data When you use the phone in public places set the ringtone to vibration so you don t disturb others Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear U...

Page 102: ... Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF when in standby mode Whereas h...

Page 103: ...tions the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible info...

Page 104: ...le Radio Frequency RF energy because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with ...

Page 105: ...g term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a...

Page 106: ...obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world ...

Page 107: ...heads of wireless phone users The test method uses a tissue simulating model of the human head Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg or milliwatts...

Page 108: ...raged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any...

Page 109: ... 12 Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web page on wireless phones http www fda gov under C in the subject index select Cell Phones Research Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety International Commission on Nonlonizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de World Health Orga...

Page 110: ...age of these devices if available to you 3 Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voicemail answer it for you 4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Let the person you are speaking with know you are drivin...

Page 111: ... in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 911 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non emergency assistance number when necessary Certain situ...

Page 112: ...y is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U S including Alaska Hawaii U S Territories and Canada 4 The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and therefore shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms 5 Upon request from LG the consumer must provide information to reasonably pr...

Page 113: ...g but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use 7 Damage resulting from use of non LG approved accessories 8 All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use 9 Products operated outside published maximum ratings 10 Products used or obtained in a rental program 11 Consumables such as fuses...

Page 114: ...LE TO THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 5 HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service please call or...

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