User Guide
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Table of Contents
Creating your Google account..................28
Signing into your Google account............28
Installing the SIM card and battery.........14
Making a call............................................30
Calling your contacts................................30
Answering and rejecting a call................30
Adjusting the in-call volume....................30
Touch screen tips .....................................18
Proximity sensor.......................................18
Searching for a contact............................32
Adding a new contact..............................32
Favorite Contacts .....................................32
Messaging................................................33
Viewing and updating your status ..........38 devices .....................................................47
Syncing accounts on your phone .............38 Music........................................................48
Getting to know the viewfinder ...............39
Getting to know the viewfinder ...............43
About Google applications.......................52
Google Maps™.........................................52
Searching For Locations and Places ........52
Gallery......................................................46
Table of Contents
Utilities...................................................58 Applications .............................................71
Setting the alarm .....................................58
Using the calculator.................................58
Adding an event to your calendar............58
Browser....................................................62
Using options ...........................................62
Phone Software Update...........................75
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA)....................................75
Wireless & networks ...............................64
Airplane mode .........................................64
Bluetooth..................................................64
Important Notice
Please check to see if any problems you have
encountered with your phone are described
in this section before taking the phone in for
service or calling a service representative.
resources consume battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
- Turn off radio communications that you aren't
using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS.
Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use
your newly purchased phone.
- Lower screen brightness and set a shorter
screen timeout.
- Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail™,
Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.
- Some applications you have downloaded may
cause your battery power to be reduced.
1. Phone Memory
In order to make more memory available, you
will have to manage your applications and
delete some data, such as applications or
messages.
Managing Applications
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
- While using downloaded applications, check
the battery charge level.
To view the battery charge level
Applications
>
Manage applications.
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you
want to uninstall.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
About phone
and tap Settings
Status
>
3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to confirm
that you want to uninstall the desired
application.
>
.
2 The battery status (charging or discharging)
and level are displayed at the top of the
screen.
To monitor and control what uses the
battery
2. Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between
charges by turning off features that you don't
need to run constantly in the background. You
can also monitor how applications and system
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
About phone
>
Battery use.
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Important notice
2 The top of the screen displays battery
usage time. It lists all of the applications
or services using battery power from the
greatest amount of energy used to the least
amount.
4. Using the Unlock Pattern,
PIN, or Password
Set an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password to
secure your phone. To set the screen lock,
follow the process below.
Tap the Menu/Search Key
Settings Location & security
screen lock and select between Pattern,
,
tap
3. Installing an Open Source
Operating System
Installing an open source operating system
on your phone and not using the operating
system provided by the manufacturer can
cause your phone to malfunction.
>
>
Set up
PIN or Password
.
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Warning
Take precautions when using an unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very
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Warning
important that you remember the screen
unlock information you set. You are allowed
5 attempts to enter your screen unlock
information. If you used up all 5 opportunities,
you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt
unlocking the phone again.
•
•
If you install and use an operating system
other than the one provided by the
manufacturer, your phone is no longer
covered by the warranty.
To protect your phone and personal data,
download applications only from trusted
sources, such as Android Market. If some
applications are not properly installed
on your phone, your phone may not work
properly- or serious errors may occur. You
will need to uninstall those applications
and all of its data and settings from the
phone.
When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you logged into a Google account on
the phone and failed to use the correct
pattern 5 times, tap Forgot Pattern? You
will be required to sign in with your Google
account and prompted to create a new
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Important notice
unlock pattern.
5. Using Safe Mode and Hard
Reset
If you haven’t created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot your PIN or
Password, you need to perform a hard reset.
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
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Caution
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When
you see the booting animation (Rethink
PossibleSM) press and hold the Menu/
If you perform a hard reset, all user
applications and user data will be deleted.
Please remember to back up any important
data before performing a hard reset.
Search Key
. Your main screen will
then be displayed with the words "Safe
mode" in lower left corner.
1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Down Volume
Key + Power/Lock Key
2 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
Applications
>
Manage applications.
3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
3 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you
wish to uninstall.
Lock Key
other key to cancel.
5 Press the Power/Lock Key
to confirm. Press any
4 Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.
5 After uninstalling the application, turn off
and reboot your phone.
to
confirm once more or press any other key
to cancel.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If using Safe Mode does not restore your
phone to the original condition, use a Hard
Reset to initialize your phone.
1 Turn the power off.
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Important notice
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2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Down Volume
Key + Power/Lock Key
Warning
Do not remove the microSD card without
unmounting it first. Otherwise, it may damage
the microSD card as well as your phone, and
the data stored on the microSD card may be
corrupted. To remove the microSD card safely,
from the Home screen, tap the Menu/Search
3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
Lock Key
to confirm. Press any
Key
and tap Settings > Storage >
other key to cancel.
Unmount SD card > OK.
5 Press the Power/Lock Key
to
confirm once more or press any other key
to cancel.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
7. Connecting your phone to a
computer via USB
1 Use the USB cable that was provided with
your phone to connect the phone to a USB
port on your computer. You'll receive a
notification that the USB is connected and
can see USB connection mode pop-up.
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Warning
If you perform a Hard Reset, all user
applications and user data will be deleted.
Please remember to back up any important
data before performing a Hard Reset.
2 Tap Mass storage and OK to confirm that you
want to transfer files between your phone’s
microSD card and the computer.
6. Using a microSD Card
Pictures, Music and Video files, can be saved
to external memory. Before saving these
files to external memory, you need to insert
a microSD card. If you have not inserted a
microSD card, you will not be able to save
these items on external memory.
When the phone is connected as USB storage,
you receive a notification. Your phone’s microSD
card is installed as a drive on your computer. You
can now copy files to and from the microSD card.
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TIP
You cannot access the microSD card from your
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Important notice
phone while connected as USB storage. So
you cannot use applications that rely on the
microSD card, such as Music.
part of the phone where the antenna is
located. It may affect call quality.
10. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to
user input or the screen freezes:
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
for 10 seconds to turn it off. Then, press and
To disconnect your phone from the computer,
carefully follow your computer’s instructions
to disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid
losing information on the card. Then follow the
instructions below.
1 Open the Notifications panel and tap Turn
off USB storage.
hold the Power/Lock Key
again for 3
seconds to reboot the phone.
2 Then tap Turn off USB storage on the USB
Mass Storage screen and safely disconnect
the phone from your computer.
11. Do not connect your phone
when you power on/off
your PC
Make sure to disconnect your phone from the
PC when powering your PC on or off as it might
result in PC errors.
8. Unlock screen when using
data connection
Your screen will go dark if untouched
for a period of time when using a data
connection. To turn on your LCD screen,
press the Power/Lock Key
.
9. Hold the phone straight up
Please hold the mobile phone
straight up as a regular phone.
While making/receiving calls or sending/
receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower
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Your Phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key
for 3 seconds.
To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
OK to confirm.
for 3 seconds and tap Power off and
Front view
Earpiece
Power/Lock Key
- Powers your phone on/off by
pressing and holding the key.
- Turns your screen on and off
and locks it.
Front-Facing Camera Lens
- Use to take a picture of
yourself or to video chat on
supported applications.
Proximity Sensors
- Senses proximity toward
other objects, such as your
head during a call, so that you
do not accidentally activate
unwanted features.
Quick Keys
- Phone Key
- Messaging Key
- Browser Key
- Applications Key
Menu/Search Key
- Displays available options for
the current screen.
- Touch and hold to activate the
search function.
Home Key
Back Key
- Returns to the previous screen.
- Closes pop-up menus and
dialog boxes.
- Returns to the Home screen from any screen.
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Warning
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen
functionalities. Do not cover the LCD’s proximity sensor with a protective film.
This can cause the sensor to malfunction.
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Your Phone
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TIPS
- Tap the Menu/Search Key
whenever you open an application to check what options are
available.
- If your phone has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, install it
again and turn it on after 5 seconds.
Charger/Accessory Port
Side view
3.5mm Headset Jack
Power/Lock Key
Volume Keys
- Allows you to adjust the ringer
and media volumes, or to adjust
the in-call volume during a call.
Microphone
- Press and hold the down Volume
Key to switch to the silent mode.
Rear view
Back Cover
Fingertip cutout
Battery
8MP HD Camera Lens
Flash
microSD Card Slot
- Accommodates the pre-installed 8GB
microSD™ card (expandable up to 32GB).
SIM Card Slot
Speaker
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Getting Started
3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the
gold contacts on the phone and the battery
(1) and press the battery down until it clicks
into place (2).
Installing the SIM card and
battery
Before you can start exploring your new phone,
you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card
and battery:
1 Hold the phone on your hand firmly. With
the other hand, lift the back cover using the
fingertip cutout located on the bottom of the
cover and remove it.
4 Replace the back cover of the phone (as
demonstrated below). Apply a steady
downward pressure until the battery cover
clicks into place.
2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Make sure the gold contact area on the card
is facing downwards.
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Getting Started
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NOTE
Charging your phone
Your phone has an internal antenna. Be
careful not to scratch or damage this
rear area, as that will cause loss of
performance.
1 Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as
shown below. The USB symbol on the USB
cable should face toward you.
When the battery becomes fully discharged
and you connect the phone to a charger,
the keypad LED lights at the bottom of the
phone will blink. This is normal operation
for a completely discharged battery to
prevent over-current flowing because the
phone is designed to provide reasonable
protection against damage to the battery.
After a few minutes, the screen will turn on
and display a battery image.
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into
the phone's Charger/Accessory Port. Make
sure the USB symbol is facing upwards.
Inserting a microSD card
Insert a microSD™ card to use the camera
and other multimedia features. Multimedia
contents can be saved in the microSD card.
Your
pre-installed.
has a microSD card
Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged to
save unnecessary power consumption of
the charger.
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NOTE
This device supports up to a 32GB microSD
card.
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NOTE
The battery must be fully charged initially
to improve battery lifetime.
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Getting Started
1 Turn the phone off before inserting or
removing the microSD card. Remove the
back cover.
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NOTE
On Android OS 2.3 and above, you can
download applications from Android Market
and store them on a microSD card as well
as on the phone. Due to this feature, if you
skip the unmount procedure, it can cause
an error because information between the
microSD card and the phone is not accorded
properly. In the worst case, the microSD
card can be corrupted or damaged.
2 Gently insert the microSD card into the slot.
Make sure the gold contact area is facing
downwards.
Removing the microSD card
To safely remove the microSD card from your
phone, you must first unmount it.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings >
Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
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Getting Started
2 Remove the battery cover and gently pull the
Switching between and
microSD card from the slot.
exiting applications
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Warning
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because
open applications keep running even when you
open another application. There is no need to
quit an application before opening another. Use
and switch among several open applications.
Android manages each application, stopping
and starting them as needed, to ensure that
idle applications don’t consume resources
unnecessarily.
Do not remove the microSD card without
unmounting it first. Otherwise, it may
damage the microSD card as well as your
phone, and the data stored on the microSD
card may be corrupted.
Formatting the microSD card
Your microSD card may already be formatted.
If it isn’t, you must format it before you can
use it.
Switching between applications
- Touch and hold the Home Key
recently used applications will be displayed.
Then tap the application you want to access.
To stop/exit an application
. A list of
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NOTE
All files on the card are deleted when you
format the microSD card.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
Applications
>
Manage applications.
Storage Unmount SD card > OK.
>
2 Tap one of the tabs at the top of the screen,
choose the desired application and tap
Force stop to stop the application.
2 Tap Erase SD card twice.
3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap
Erase everything. The card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
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NOTE
If there is content on your microSD card,
the folder structure may be different after
formatting since all the files will have been
deleted.
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Your Home screen
Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web
page or a map. For example, quickly double-tap a
section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit
the width of the screen. You can also double-tap
to zoom in and out when taking a picture (using
the Camera), and when using Maps.
Touch screen tips
With the touch of your finger, you can access
available applications, make menu selections, and
access data saved to your phone. The following
terms are used for describing the different
available actions using the touchscreen:
Pinch-to-Zoom - Use your index finger and
thumb in a pinch or spread motion to zoom
in or out when using the browser, Maps, or
browsing pictures.
Tap - A single finger tap selects items, links,
shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold - Touch and hold an item on
the screen by touching it and not lifting your
finger until an action occurs. For example, to
open a contact's available options, touch and
hold the contact in the Contacts list until the
context menu opens.
Rotate the screen - From many applications
and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts
to the device's physical orientation.
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NOTE
Drag - Touch and hold an item for a moment
and then, without lifting your finger, move your
finger on the screen until you reach the target
position. You can drag items on the Home screen
to reposition them.
•
•
To select an item, tap the center of the icon.
Do not to press too hard; the touch screen is
sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option
you want. Be careful not to tap any other
keys or icons.
Swipe or slide - To swipe or slide, quickly
move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch
it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For
example, you can slide the screen up or down
to scroll through a list, or browse through the
different Home screens by swiping from left to
right (and vice versa).
Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, this sensor
automatically turns the backlight off and locks
the touch keypad by sensing when the phone
is near your ear. This extends battery life and
prevents the touch keypad from activating
unintentionally during calls.
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Your Home screen
device. To set an unlock Pattern, PIN, or
Password, tap the Applications Key
Settings > Location & security > Set up
screen lock. Then choose from Pattern, PIN, or
Lock your phone
>
When you are not using the
press the Power/Lock Key
your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses
and saves battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the
Home screen, or other screen you are viewing, is
automatically replaced with the lock screen after
30 seconds of inactivity to conserve the battery
and prevent pocket dialing.
to lock
Password and enter the desired information.
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Caution
You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your
screen unlock information. If you used up all 5
opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds
to attempt unlocking the phone again.
To wake up your phone, press the Power/
Quick Switch to Silent Mode
Lock Key
. The lock screen will
appear. Slide the lock screen up. The last
screen you were working on opens.
To quickly set your phone to silent mode, press
and hold the Volume Down Key until you
see
on the Status Bar.
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NOTE
• The automatic screen timeout can be
configured manually in Settings.
Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to
view the different panels.
• If there are any programs running when you
lock the phone, they may still be running in
lock mode. It is recommended that you exit
all programs before entering the lock mode
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g., phone
call, web access and data communications).
You can also customize each panel with
shortcuts, folders, and widgets, which are
shortcuts to your favorite applications.
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NOTE
On the Home screen, you can view the Quick
Keys at the bottom of the screen. The Quick
Keys provide easy, one-tap access to the
functions you use the most.
Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN,
Password
You can draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a
PIN or Password to add more security to your
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Your Home screen
4 Tap the desired widget, shortcut, or folder.
Customizing your Home screen
5 You will see a new icon on the Home screen.
To place it on a different panel, touch and
hold it to drag it to the desired location on the
desired panel and release your finger from
the screen.
You can customize your Home screen by
adding quick access elements, such as
shortcuts, widgets, folders to it, or changing
the wallpaper.
•
Widgets: Add dynamically updating
widgets to your Home screen to allow quick
access to applications without opening the
full application.
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TIP
To add a preloaded application or an application
you have downloaded from Market to the Home
screen, simply touch and hold the icon you want
in the Applications Screen.
•
Shortcuts: Add application, web
bookmark, contact, email, and music playlist
shortcuts to the Home screen.
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NOTE
•
•
Folders: Add folders to organize contacts
and shortcuts.
Wallpaper: Change the Home screen
wallpaper.
If there is no available space on a particular
Home screen panel, Add will not be available;
you must delete or remove an item before
you can add another item. In this case, you
have the option of switching to another Home
screen panel.
To add Widgets, Shortcuts, and Folders on the
Home screen:
1 Select a location (Home screen panels) to
add an item by swiping the Home screen
from left to right or vice versa.
To delete an application icon from the Home
screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon you
want to delete and drag to
of the screen.
You cannot delete the preloaded applications.
(Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
at the bottom
2 Tap the Menu/Search Key
>
Add.
Or touch and hold an empty part of the Home
screen.
3 Tap the type of item you want to add on the
screen: Widgets Shortcuts, Folders, or
,
Wallpapers.
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Your Home screen
Getting back to a recently
used application
1 Touch and hold the Home Key
.
The
screen will display the icons of applications
that you have used recently.
GPS Airplane Mode
Vibrate Mode Wi-Fi Bluetooth
2 Tap an icon to open its application or tap
the Back Key
to return to the current
Touch and hold the Status Bar and slide
it down with your finger to open the
Notifications Panel. Or from the Home
screen, tap the Menu/Search Key
Notifications. From here, you can check and
quickly turn on and off Silent (Vibrate) mode,
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Airplane Mode.
application.
Notifications Panel
>
Notification icons on the Status Bar report
the arrival of new messages, calendar events,
alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as
when you are in a call. You can view a list of
all recent notifications.
Viewing the Status Bar
The Status Bar uses different icons to display
phone information, such as signal strength,
new messages, battery life, and activate
Bluetooth and data connections.
The Notifications Panel runs across the top of
your screen.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of
icons you are likely to see in the Status Bar.
[Status Bar]
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Your Home screen
Icon Description
Icon Description
New voicemail available
No SIM card inserted
No network signal available
Data network is active
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode is on
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Airplane mode is on
Phone is connected to PC via USB
cable
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset connected
Call in progress
Downloading data
Uploading data
Call on hold
GPS is on
Speakerphone is on
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Receiving location data from GPS
On-Screen Phone connected
3 more notifications not displayed
Data is synchronizing
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
Download finished
System warning
An alarm is set
New email message available
New Gmail message available
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Your Home screen
On-screen Keyboard
Icon Description
New Google Talk message available
You can enter text using the on-screen
keyboard. The on-screen keyboard displays
automatically on the screen when you need to
enter text. To manually display the keyboard,
simply tap a text field where you want to
enter text.
New text/multimedia message
available
A song is currently playing
Upcoming event
There are two types of keypads that you can
use: Android keyboard and LG keyboard.
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
To select the keyboard:
1 Tap the Menu/Search Key
>
Settings > Language & keyboard >
Input method.
USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot are active
- or -
Touch and hold a text field and tap Input
Method
.
2 Select the desired keyboard between
Android keyboard and LG keyboard.
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On-screen Keyboard
Android keyboard - Letters Entry
Android keyboard -
Numbers and Symbols Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all
caps.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap to
change input to number and symbol entry.
Settings Key - Tap to set various
Android keyboard settings.
Voice to Text Key - Tap to enter text
by voice.
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to
alternate characters.
Letters Key - Tap to change input to
letters entry.
Settings Key - Tap to set various
Android keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
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On-screen Keyboard
LG keyboard - QWERTY - Letters Entry
LG keyboard - QWERTY
- Numbers and Symbols Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all
caps.
Number and Symbols/ Settings
Key - Tap to change input to number
and symbol entry. Touch and hold to set
various LG keyboard settings.
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to
alternate characters.
Letters/ Settings Key - Tap to change
input to letters entry. Touch and hold to
set various LG keyboard settings.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
Hide Keyboard Key - Tap to hide the
keyboard.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
the left of the cursor.
Hide Keyboard Key - Tap to hide the
keyboard.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
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On-screen Keyboard
LG keyboard – Phone keypad
Number and Symbols/ Settings
Key - Tap to change input to number
and symbol entry. Touch and hold to set
various LG keyboard settings.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
Hide Keypad Key - Tap to hide the
keypad.
T9 Key - Tap to turn on the T9 entry
mode.
To switch to the phone keypad on the LG
keyboard, touch and hold . Tap Keyboard
layout, then tap Phone keypad. The Phone
keypad allows you to enter letters by tapping
the key labeled with the desired letters,
similar to how you would on a traditional 12
key phone. You may have to tap a key up to
four times to type the desired letter, number,
or symbol.
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To switch quickly between the Android
keyboard and LG keyboard, touch and hold the
text entry field. Then tap Input method in the
context menu and select the keyboard you
wish to use.
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all
caps.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
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On-screen Keyboard
Entering text
Entering accented letters
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter
special characters (e.g., “á”).
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all
caps.The colored circle on the button
tells you if uppercase is locked on
From Phone Keypad
Tap the key that corresponds to the desired
character repeatedly until you see the special
character you want.
or if it is just on for one character
.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap
to change to 123 Mode and enter
numbers and symbols.
Delete Key- Deletes any text you have
entered.
From Qwerty keyboard
To input the accent, press and hold the “a” key
for example.
Settings Key - Tap to set various
keyboard settings or change the input
method.
After the accented character appears, slide
your finger over it and lift it off it to enter it.
To enter a space, tap
.
123 Mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers
in a text message (a telephone number,
for example) more quickly. Tap the keys
corresponding to the required digits before
manually switching back to the appropriate
text entry mode by tapping
.
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Google Account Setup
The first time you open a Google application on
your phone, you will be required to sign in with
your existing Google account. If you do not
have a Google account, you will be prompted
to create one.
Signing into your Google
account
1 Enter your email address and password,
then tap Sign in
.
2 Enter your username and password and tap
Sign in.
Creating your Google account
3 After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and
take advantages of Google services on your
phone.
4 Once you have set up your Google
account, your phone will be automatically
synchronized with your Google account on
the web. (Depending on your synchronization
settings.)
After signing in, your phone will sync with your
Google services, such as GmailTM, Contacts,
Google Calendar, and Picasa photo albums.
You can also use Google MapsTM, download
applications from Android Market™, back
up your settings to Google servers, and take
advantage of other Google services on your
phone.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Applications
Key
2 Tap Gmail
Gmail™ setup wizard.
.
>
Next Create to start the
>
3 Tap a text field to open the keyboard and
enter your name and username for your
Google account.
4 When you’re finished entering your name
and username, tap Next. Your phone will
communicate with Google servers and check
for username availability.
5 Enter and re-enter your password. Then
follow the instructions and enter the
required and optional information about
the account. Wait while the server creates
your account.
IMPORTANT
• Some applications, such as Calendar,
work only with the first Google Account
you add. If you plan to use more than one
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Google Account Setup
Google Account with your phone, be sure
to sign into the one you want to use with
such applications first. When you sign in,
your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar
events, and other information from these
applications and services on the web are
synchronized with your phone. If you don’t
sign into a Google Account during setup,
you will be prompted to sign in or to create
a Google Account the first time you start an
application that requires one, such as Gmail
or Android Market™.
• If you have an enterprise account through
your company or other organization, your IT
department may have special instructions on
how to sign into that account.
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Calls
Making a call
Answering and rejecting a
call
When the screen is locked
1 From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key
to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a
digit, tap the Clear Key
3 Tap the Call Key to make a call.
When your phone rings, drag the Answer
.
icon
to the right.
Drag the Decline icon
to the left to
4 To end a call, tap the End Key
.
reject an incoming call. Drag the Send msg
bar upwards if you want to send a message to
the caller. If the caller is unknown, this Send
msg bar is not available.
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To enter “+” to make international calls,
touch and hold
.
When the screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, tap the Answer
Calling your contacts
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Key
. Tap Decline Key
to reject an
incoming call.
Applications Key
and then tap
Tap the Send msg Key if you want to send a
message to the caller. If the caller is unknown,
the Send msg Key is not available.
Contacts
to open your contacts.
2 Scroll through the contact list or tap the
Search box and enter the first letter(s) of
the contact you want to call.
Adjusting the in-call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use
the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone.
3 In the list that is displayed, tap the contact
you want to call.
4 In the Contact Info screen, tap the phone
number you wish to call.
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Calls
Making a second call
1 During your initial call, tap the Menu/Search
Viewing your call logs
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key
Key
and select Add call
. Or tap
and the Call log tab.
Dialpad
You can view a complete list of all dialed,
received, and missed voice calls.
.
2 Dial the number or search your contacts.
3 Tap the Call Key to connect the call.
4 Both calls will be displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call will be put on hold.
5 Tap the Call entry on the screen to toggle
between active calls or tap Merge calls
to merge the calls.
6 To end active calls, tap the End Key
If there is no active call, it will end the call
on hold.
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Tap any single call log entry to view the
date, time, and duration of the call.
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Tap the Menu/Search Key
Delete all to delete all the recorded items.
, then tap
.
Call settings
You can configure phone call settings, such
as call forwarding, and other special features
offered by your carrier.
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You will be charged for each call you make.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings.
2 Tap Call settings
.
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Contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and
synchronize them with the contacts in your
Google Account or other accounts that
support syncing contacts.
Favorite Contacts
You can classify frequently called contacts
as favorites.
To add a contact to your favorites
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Searching for a contact
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
and then Contacts
to open your contacts.
2 Tap a contact to view its details.
Applications Key
and then tap
Contacts to open your contacts.
3 Tap the star to the right of the contact’s
name. The star turns gold and the contact
is added to your favorites.
2 Tap the Search field and enter the
contact name using the keypad.
Adding a new contact
1 From the Home screen, tap the Phone
To remove a contact from your favorites
list
Key
and enter the new contact’s
1 From the Home screen, tap the
number. Tap the Menu/Search Key
tap Add to contacts and then Create
new contact.
2 If you want to add a picture to the new
contact, tap
picture or Pick from Gallery. Then
browse for an image and select it.
3 Select the contact type by tapping
4 Tap a category of contact information and
,
Applications Key
and then Contacts
to open your contacts.
2 Tap the Groups tab and tap Favorites.
3 Tap a contact to view its details.
4 Tap the gold star to the right of the
contact’s name. The star turns grey
and the contact is removed from your
favorites.
. Choose from Capture
.
enter the details about your contact.
5 Tap Save to save the contact entry.
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Messaging/Email
messages, Keyboard settings).
5 Tap Send to send your message.
Messaging
Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one
intuitive, easy-to-use menu.
6 The message screen opens, with your message
after your name. Responses appear on the
screen. As you view and send additional
messages, a message thread is created.
Threaded box
Messages (SMS and MMS) exchanged with
another party can be displayed in chronological
order so that you can conveniently see an
overview of your conversation.
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Warning
The 160-character limit may vary from
country to country depending on how the
SMS is coded and the language used in the
message.
Sending a message
1 Tap Messaging
then tap New Message to create a new
on the Home screen,
message.
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2 Enter a contact name or phone number
in the To field. As you enter the contact
name, matching contacts appear. You can
tap a suggested recipient. You can also add
multiple contacts.
If an image, video, or audio file is added to
an SMS message, it will be automatically
converted into an MMS message and you
will be charged accordingly.
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When you get an SMS message during a
call, there will be an audible notification.
You will be charged for a text message for
every person you send the message to.
3 Tap the text field to start entering your
message.
Using smilies
Liven up your messages using smilies.
4 Tap the Menu/Search Key
open the options menu. Choose from Call
Attach Discard Save to draft, Add
Cc/Bcc, and More (Insert smiley, All
to
When writing a new message, tap the Menu/
,
Search Key
smiley
,
then tap More > Insert
,
,
.
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Messaging/Email
Password – Enter the account password.
Domain – Enter the account domain (optional).
Server address – Enter the server address.
Use SSL – Choose whether or not to use SSL
for Microsoft Exchange.
Changing your message settings
Your phone's message settings are predefined,
so you can send messages immediately.
You can change the settings based on your
preferences.
]From the Home screen, tap Messaging
Other (POP3, IMAP) Email Account
Email address – Enter the account email
> Menu/Search Key
> Settings.
address.
Email
Password – Enter the account password.
POP3 / IMAP4 – Select protocol type, either
POP3 or IMAP4.
Incoming server – Enter the incoming email
You can use the Email application to read
E-mail from providers other than Gmail. The
E-mail application supports the following
account types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync (for Enterprise users).
server address.
Secure type – TLS/SSL/Off.
Server port number – Normally each
account’s default number will be displayed.
To open the E-mail application
]From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
> Email.
Mail server – Enter the outgoing email server
address.
SMTP secure connection – Choose from
The first time you open the Email application,
a setup wizard opens to help you add an Email
account.
Off, SSL, or TLS.
Microsoft Exchange Email Account
Email address – Enter the account email
address.
Username – Enter the account username.
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Messaging/Email
Server port number – Normally each
account’s default number will be displayed.
]
Tap Email > Combined Inbox (on the
Accounts screen).
Tap the Next button to connect the server.
Setup Completed page will appear. You will
need to enter “name” for account display and
My name. Then, tap Done.
Messages in the Combined Inbox are color
coded on the left, by account, using the same
colors used for your accounts in the Accounts
screen.
The account will now appear in the list of
accounts in your Email application.
When a new email arrives in the inbox, there
will be sound and vibration notification. Tap
the email notification to end it.
The Accounts Screen
The Accounts screen lists your Combined
Composing and Sending Email
Inbox and each of your email accounts.
1 In the Email application, tap Compose
.
]Tap the Applications Key
The Account list appears.
> Email.
2 Enter an address for the message’s intended
recipient. As you enter text, matching
addresses will be offered from your
contacts. Separate multiple addresses with
blocks.
3 Tap the Cc/Bcc field to copy or blind copy
to other contacts/email addresses.
4 Tap the text field and enter the text of the
message.
5 Tap Attach to attach the file you want to
send with your message.
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To make a shortcut to the Inbox of an account:
In the accounts list, touch and hold an email
account. Then tap Add to homescreen.
You can tap an account to view its Inbox. The
default account from which you send email is
indicated with a checkmark.
To open your Combined Inbox
If you have configured email to send and
receive email from more than one account, you
can view all messages sent to all accounts in
your Combined Inbox.
6 Tap Send to send the message.
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Messaging/Email
If you are not ready to send the message,
tap Save to save it in a Drafts folder. Touch
a message in the Drafts folder to resume
working on it. Your message will also be saved
as a draft if you touch the Back Key
before sending it.
Tap Cancel to abandon and delete a message,
including any saved drafts. If you are not
connected to a network, for example if you’re
working in airplane mode, the messages you
send are stored in your Outbox folder until
you’re connected to a network. If it contains
any pending messages, the Outbox will be
displayed on the Accounts screen.
Working with Account Folders
Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent,
Drafts, Trash and Junk folders. Depending
on the features your account service provider
supports, you may have additional folders.
Adding and Editing Email Accounts
To add an email account
1 Tap the Applications Key
> Email.
2 Select MS Exchange, Gmail, or Other.
If an email account is already set up, the
wizard is not activated automatically.
In this case, tap the Menu/Search Key
> Add account on the Accounts screen.
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To change account settings
1 Open the Accounts screen.
The messages sent using an Exchange account
will not be stored on the phone; they will be
stored on the Exchange server itself. If you
want to see your sent messages in the Sent
folder, you may need to open the Sent folder
and select Refresh from the options menu.
2 Tap the Menu/Search Key
>
Settings.
To delete an email account
1 Open the Accounts screen.
2 Touch and hold the account you want to
delete.
3 Tap Remove account in the context menu
and tap Remove in the dialogue box to
confirm.
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Social Networking
With your phone, you can enjoy social
networking and manage your micro-blog in
on-line communities. You can update your
current status, upload photos, and view your
friends’ status updates in real-time.
You can add your Facebook, Twitter, and
MySpace accounts to your phone. If you don’t
have an account, you can visit their sites to
set one up.
Adding a social networking
widget on the Home screen
If you add a social networking widget on
your Home screen, the widget will show
your status when your phone receives
updates from the network.
You can also access the social community
directly by tapping the widget.
1 Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home
screen.
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NOTE : If there is no available space on a
particular Home screen panel, you won't
be able to add any widget; you must
delete or remove an item before you can
add another item. In this case, you have
the option of switching to another Home
screen panel.
Additional costs may be incurred when
connecting and using online services.
Check your data charges with your network
provider.
Adding an account to your
phone
2 When various Widgets appear, scroll
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
through the widget and tap Social+
.
Search Key
& sync.
> Settings > Accounts
2 Tap Add account.
3 Tap any social networking service you want
to use.
4 Enter your email address and password
that you set up for your social networking
account, then tap Sign in
.
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Social Networking
Viewing and updating your
status
1 Go to the Home screen panel where the
Social+ widget is located. You can see the
current status of social applications you set.
Syncing accounts on your
phone
You can sync information from your social
networking accounts with your Contacts and
other functions on your phone, if applicable.
2 You can select each social application you'd
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
like to view.
Search Key
& sync
>
Settings Accounts
>
Tap the arrow (for example,
on the
.
upper right corner of the widget) and tap the
social application you'd like to display.
3 Tap the "What are you doing?" field
to update your status with comments or
upload pictures.
- Check all the social applications you'd
like to update. It will simultaneously
update all.
2 Check Background data and Auto-sync.
3 Tap the account you want to sync.
4 Check the sync options, such as Sync
Contacts.
A checkmark indicates that synchronization
has been enabled.
Removing accounts on your
phone
4 After entering comments and attachment
(if any), tap Post.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
n
Search Key
& sync
>
Settings Accounts
>
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.
You can use information about friends only
in your social network(s) or sync all data
to Contacts.
2 Tap the account(s) you want to delete, then
tap Remove account (twice).
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Camera
To open the Camera application, tap Camera
on the Home screen.
Getting to know the viewfinder
Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens.
Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or
towards “+” for a higher brightness image.
Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the Volume Keys.
Camera Switch
-
Allows you to switch between the front-facing and back-facing
cameras.
Video mode – Slide this icon down to
switch to video mode.
Capture – Allows you to take a photo.
Gallery – This enables you to access your
saved photos and videos within
the camera mode. Simply tap
and your Gallery will appear on
the screen.
Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced settings
Flash – Allows you turn on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place.
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Camera
Taking a photo
1 From the Home screen, tap Camera
Tap to edit the name of the selected
picture.
Rename
.
Tap to delete the image.
2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens
towards the subject you want to photograph.
Tap to take another photo immediately.
Your current photo will be saved.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved
photos.
3 A focus box will appear in the center of
the viewfinder screen. You can also tap
anywhere on the screen to focus on that
spot.
4 When the focus box turns green, the camera
has focused on your subject.
Using the advanced settings
In the viewfinder, tap
advanced options.
to open the
5 Tap the Capture button
lightly.
You can change the camera settings by
scrolling the list. After selecting the option, tap
Once you’ve taken the photo
Your captured photo will appear on the screen
if Auto review is set to On (refer to Using the
advanced settings).
Share Tap to share your photo as
SmartShare, Bluetooth, Email,
Facebook, Gmail, Messaging,
Picasa, Social+, Twitter, Wi-Fi
Share, or any other downloaded
applications that is supported.
the Back Key
.
Focus –Tap to select the focus mode.
Face tracking : The camera detects and
focuses on human faces automatically.
Auto : Allows the camera to focus
automatically.
(The camera continuosly focuses on the objects
in the photo)
Image size – Tap to set the size (in pixels)
of the picture you take. Select a pixel value
from the following options: 8M(3264X2448),
W6M(3264X1836), 5M(2560X1920),
3M(2048X1536), W3M(2304X1296),
1M(1280X960), W1M(1536X864).
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Additional charges may apply when MMS
messages are sent while roaming.
Set as Tap to use the image as Contact
icon or Wallpaper
.
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Camera
Scene mode
settings appropriate for the current environment.
Normal : Automatically adjusts according to
the environment.
Portrait : Use this mode to capture people.
Landscape : Use this mode to capture natural
scenery such as trees, flowers and sky.
Sports : Use this mode to capture sports
scenery.
Sunset : Use this mode to capture the
sunset scenery.
Night : Use this mode to capture the night
scenery. Slow shutter speeds are used to
detect night landscape.
–
Select the color and light
Auto review – If you set Auto review on,
it will display the picture that was just taken
automatically.
Tag location – Activate to use your phone’s
location-based services. Take pictures
wherever you are and tag them with the
location. If you upload tagged pictures to a
blog that supports geotagging, you can see the
pictures displayed on a map.
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This function uses wireless networks. You
need to checkmark Use wireless networks.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
> Settings > Location
& security > Use wireless networks.
– Restore all camera default settings.
ISO - Control the camera's sensitivity to light.
– Tap whenever you want to know how a
function operates. This will provide you
a quick guide.
Choose from Auto, 400
White balance – Choose from Auto
Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent, and
Cloudy
,
200, and 100.
,
,
,
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.
Color effect – Choose a color tone for your
new photo.
When you exit the camera, some settings
will return to their defaults. Check the
camera settings before you take your next
photo.
The settings menu is superimposed over
the viewfinder, so when you change
elements of the image color or quality,
you will see a preview of the image
change behind the settings menu.
•
Timer – The self-timer allows you to set a
delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off
,
•
3 sec 5 sec, or 10 sec. This is ideal if you
,
want to be included in a photo.
Shot mode – Choose from Normal,
Continuous shot, and Panorama.
Shutter sound – Select one of the four
shutter sounds.
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Camera
Viewing your saved photos
You can access your saved photos from within
the camera mode. Just tap the Gallery icon
and your Gallery will be displayed.
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Flick left or right to view other photos or
videos.
Slide show
– Tap to see a slide show of your
images.
– Tap to access the following
options:
Menu
Share - to share the picture
via various methods such as
Bluetooth or Messaging.
Delete - to delete the picture.
More - to access options such
as Details, Set as, Crop,
Rotate Left, or Rotate Right.
Setting a photo as wallpaper
1 Tap the photo you want to set as wallpaper
to open it.
2 Tap the screen to open the options menu.
3 Tap Menu
>
More
>
Set as
>
Wallpaper
.
4 Crop the image as desired and tap Save.
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Video Camera
Getting to know the viewfinder
Brightness – This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens.
Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower
brightness video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness video.
Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the Volume Keys.
Camera Switch - Allows you to switch between the front-facing and back-
facing cameras.
Camera mode – Slide this icon up to switch
to camera mode.
Record – Allows you to start recording.
Gallery – This enables you to access your
saved photos and videos from
within the video camera mode.
Simply tap and your Gallery will
appear on the screen.
Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu. See Using the advanced
Flash – Allows you turn on the flash when recording video in a dark place.
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Recording a video
1 From the Home screen, tap Camera and
slide the camera mode button to change to
Video mode. The Capture icon will change
Additional charges may apply when MMS
messages are downloaded while roaming.
Tap to edit the name of the selected
video.
Rename
to
.
2 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear
on the screen.
3 Holding the phone horizontally, point the
lens towards the subject of the video.
Tap to delete the video you just recorded.
Tap OK to confirm it. The viewfinder will
reappear.
Tap to record another video right away.
Your current video will be saved.
4 Tap the Record icon
once to start
recording.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved
videos.
5 A timer showing the length of the video
is displayed at the bottom right corner of
the screen.
Using the advanced settings
6 Tap the Stop icon
to stop recording.
Using the viewfinder, tap
advanced options.
to open the
After recording a video
A still image representing your video will
appear on the screen if Auto review is set
to On.
Adjust the video camera settings by scrolling
the list. After selecting the option, tap the
Back Key
.
Video size – Tap to set the size (in
pixels) of the video you record. Select
Tap to play the video.
Play
the video size from Full HD(1920X1088),
HD(1280X720), TV(720X480), VGA(640X480),
QVGA(320X240), and QCIF(176X144)(MMS).
Tap to share your photo as
SmartShare, Bluetooth, Email,
Facebook, Gmail, Messaging,
Wi-Fi Share, YouTube, or any
other downloaded applications that
is supported.
Share
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White balance – The white balance ensures
any the white areas in your video are realistic.
To enable your camera to adjust the white
balance correctly, you may need to determine
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.
the light conditions. Choose from Auto
Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent, and
Cloudy
,
,
,
.
Color effect – Choose a color tone to use for
your new video.
Audio recording – Choose Mute to record
a video without sound.
Auto review – If you turn Auto review on,
it will play back the video you just recorded
automatically.
– Restore all video camera default
settings.
– Tap whenever you want to know how
a function operates. This will provide you a
quick guide.
Watching your saved videos
1 In the viewfinder, tap
.
2 Your Gallery will appear on the screen.
3 Tap a video to play it automatically.
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Multimedia
You can store multimedia files to a microSD
card to have easy access to all your image
and video files.
Gallery menu options
Tap a photo and tap the Menu/Search
Key
to see the following available
options: Share, Delete, and More. Tap
More to access Details, Set as, Crop,
and Rotate Left, and Rotate Right.
Gallery
Tap the Applications Key
> Gallery.
View mode
Sending a photo
When you open the Gallery, your photos
will be presented in Folder view. Once you
open a folder, your photos will be in Grid
view. When you tap a photo from Grid
view, it will be displayed in Full view.
1 To send a photo, touch and hold the
photo you want.
2 Tap Share and choose from any of the
available applications.
3 When you choose Email, Gmail or
Messaging, your photo will be attached
to a message, which you can then write
and send normally.
Calendar View
In Folder view, tap
to change to
the Calendar view. The calendar will open
and you will see with photos taken on
the days.
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If you have a social networking account
set up on your phone, you can share
your photo with that social networking
community.
Timeline view
The phone's Gallery provides a timeline
view of your photos and videos. When
viewing a folder, drag
to the right.
The date you took your photos will be
displayed starting with the most recent.
If you select a specific date, all the photos
you took on that day will be grouped
together.
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Sending a video
View photo details
You can view a photo’s detailed
information, such as the name, date, time,
size, and type.
1 To send a video, touch and hold the
video you want.
2 Tap Share and choose from any of the
available applications.
While viewing a photo, tap Menu
Details.
>
More
>
3 When you choose Email, Gmail or
Messaging, your video will be attached
to a message, which you can then write
and send normally.
Transferring files using USB
mass storage devices
To transfer files using a USB device:
Using an image
Choose images to use as wallpaper or
identify callers.
1 Connect the phone to a PC using a USB
cable.
2 The USB connection mode prompt is
displayed.
3 Tap Mass storage and OK to confirm.
4 You can view the phone content on your
PC and transfer the files.
1 Touch and hold a photo, then tap More
>
Set as.
2 Choose from Contact icon or
Wallpaper.
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Viewing a slideshow
NOTE
To view a slideshow of your photos, open
the Gallery and tap a photo. Once the
photo is displayed, tap the screen to see
the menu. Tap Slide show to begin the
slideshow of all your photos.
If you don't want the USB connection
mode prompt to be displayed, tap Don't
ask again on the USB connection
mode prompt or turn off Always Ask
(Applications Key
> Settings >
Connectivity > Always ask).
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Multimedia
video file.
Music
- When downloading music or video files,
copyright must be secured. Please note that a
corrupted file or file with a wrong extension
may cause damage to the phone.
Your phone has a music player that lets
you play all your favorite tracks. To access
the music player from the Home screen,
tap the Applications Key
Music
and tap
.
How to play music/video files
on the phone
How to save music/video files
to the phone
Playing music/video files
Locate the file you want in the Gallery or
Music applications and tap it to play it.
Connect your phone to the PC using the
USB cable.
You'll receive a notification that the USB is
connected and the USB connection mode
prompt is displayed. Tap Mass storage and
OK. Then open the folder you wish to view
from your computer.
Playing a song
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
2 Tap the Songs tab.
and tap Music.
3 Tap the song you want to play.
Save music or video files from
the PC to the phone's removable
storage.
- You may copy or move files from the PC to
the phone's removable storage using a card
reader.
4 Tap
5 Tap
6 Tap
to pause the song.
to skip to the next song.
to go back to the beginning of
the song. Tap
the previous song.
twice to go back to
- If there is a video file with a subtitle file
(.smi file with the same name as the video
file), place them in the same folder to display
the subtitle automatically when playing the
To change the volume while listening to
music, press the Volume Keys on the left
side of the phone.
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Multimedia
To display the options for a song, touch
and hold any song in the list. You will
see the following options: Play, Add to
playlist, Delete, Share, Search, and
Details.
playlist to save all the songs in an
album that you're playing as a playlist.
To remove a song from a
playlist
1 Open a playlist.
Working with Playlists
2 Touch and hold the song you want to
remove, then tap Remove or when
viewing the currently playing playlist, tap
You can create playlists to organize your
music files into sets of songs, which
you can play in the order you set or in a
shuffle.
the Menu/Search Key
,
then tap
Clear playlist to remove all the songs
from the current playlist.
To create a playlist
1 When viewing a list of songs in the
library, touch and hold the first song you
want to add to the new playlist.
To rename or delete a
playlist
1 Open the Playlist library.
2 Tap Add to playlist
.
2 Touch and hold the playlist to display
the options menu, then tap Delete or
3 Tap New playlist.
4 Enter a name for the playlist, then tap
Save
Rename
.
.
The new playlist is added to the
Playlists library.
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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
You can also add the song that is
playing in the Playback screen as the
first song in a playlist by pressing the
Menu/Search Key
,
then tapping
Add to playlist or tapping Save as
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Multimedia
private copying of copyrighted material.
Before downloading or copying the file,
please check the national laws of the
relevant country concerning the use of
such material.
Choose from Pictures, Videos, and Music.
5 SmartShare is now activated and ready to
share contents.
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)
Using SmartShare
SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living
Network Alliance) technology to share digital
content through a wireless network.
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NOTE
Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your
devices is properly configured (e.g. TV and PC)
Both devices must be DLNA certified to
support this feature.
1 Tap the Applications Key
SmartShare.
>
To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing
contents
2 Tap
device list.
and select the device from renderer
1 Tap the Applications Key
SmartShare.
>
3 Tap
content library.
and select the device of the remote
2 Tap the Menu/Search Key
Settings.
>
4 You can browse the content library.
3 Tap the Discoverable checkbox to turn on.
5 Tap a content thumbnail or tap the Menu/
- Tap Always accept request to
automatically accept sharing requests from
other devices.
- Tap Receive files to allow automatically
allow upload files to my phone from other
devices.
Search Key
and tap Play.
To share contents from your phone to your
renderer device(e.g. TV)
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NOTE
Make sure that your renderer device is properly
configured
4 Under the My shared contents section, tap
each type of content you would like to share.
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Multimedia
1 While browsing your pictures or videos
using the Gallery application, touch and
hold to select files. Then you will be able to
select multiple files to be shared.
2 Tap Share > SmartShare. SmartShare is
automatically launched with the selected
files.
3 You can browse the content library.
4 Tap a content thumbnail and then tap the
Menu/Search Key
> Download.
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NOTICE
A few types of contents are not supported.
To upload contents from my phone to
remote content library
3 Select the device from the renderer device
list to play the files.
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NOTE
Mare sure that SD card is correctly mounted
and the Receive files in settings menu is
checked.
n
NOTE
Follow the similar steps to use the Music
player, Video player, Camera to share contents.
1 Tap the Applications Key
>
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NOTICE
SmartShare.
Check that your device is connected with your
home network using Wi-Fi connection to use
this application. Some DLNA enabled devices
(e.g. TV) support only the DMP feature of
DLNA and will not appear in the renderer
device list. Your device might not be able to
play some contents
2 Tap
and select My phone.
3 You can browse the content library.
4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and
then tap Upload.
5 Select a device of remote content library to
be uploaded.
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NOTICE
To download contents from remote
content library
Some DLNA enabled devices do not support
DMS upload functionality and will not be
uploaded. A few types of contents are not
supported.
1 Tap the Applications Key
>
SmartShare.
2 Tap
and select the device of the remote
content library.
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Google Applications
To get an address and additional
information for a location
]Touch and hold a location on the map. A
balloon with the address and a thumbnail
from Street View (if available) opens over
the location.
About Google applications
Google applications, including mobile
versions of Gmail, Google Talk, Google
Calendar, and Google Maps, are loaded on
your phone.
1 To set up a Google account, tap any Google
application, enter your user name and
password and sign in.
]
Tap the balloon to access additional
options.
2 After signing in, your contacts, email,
and calendar in your Google account will
automatically synchronize with your phone.
To view map, satellite, or traffic
layers
]
Tap the Layers icon
on the map and
select a layer option. You can choose from
Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Latitude, and
others.
Google Maps™
To open Google Maps and view
your location
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
Searching For Locations and
Places
You can search for a location and view it on
a map. You can also search for places on
the map that you're viewing.
and tap Maps.
2 Tap the My location icon
screen.
on the
The map centers on a blue arrow that
indicates your location. A blue circle
around the arrow indicates that your actual
location is within the circle.
To search for a location
1 While viewing a map, tap the Search field
at the top of the screen. You can also tap the
Menu/Search Key
and tap Search.
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Google Applications
2 In the search box, enter the place you're
looking for. You can enter an address, a city,
or a type of business or establishment. For
To view turn-by-turn directions in a list
You can view each turn in your route as a
list of written directions.
When viewing a list of directions, tap the
example, “theater in New York”
.
3 Tap the Search icon
.
Navigation icon
to view turn-by-turn
directions in Navigation View.
Markers with letter labels indicate
search matches on the map.
To search for locations along your route
n
NOTE
You can search for businesses, points of interest,
and other features along your route. When you
search while navigating, your results include
locations along your route, rather than locations
that are near your current location.
Location information might be inaccurate
if GPS and Wi-Fi is turned off. Please make
sure that GPS and Wi-Fi is turned on.
Getting Directions
]
Touch and hold the Menu/Search Key
and search for locations of interest.
To get directions
The results are displayed as markers
along your route; the first result is
labeled. You can tap a label for more
information about the marker.
1 While viewing a map, tap the Menu/Search
Key
and tap Directions.
2 Enter a starting point in the top text box and
your destination in the bottom text box.
]
When you're finished, tap the Navigation
To reverse directions, tap the Menu/
icon
to return to Navigation View.
Search Key
and tap Reverse Start
& End.
My Places
My Places bookmarks your favorite places,
such as addresses or local businesses, to be
able to find them quickly later.
3
Tap the icon for car, public transit bicycling, or
walking directions.
4 Tap Get directions
your destination appear in a list.
.
The directions to
To view My Places
While viewing a map, tap the Menu/Search
Key
and tap My Places.
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Google Applications
To open Latitude
After you join Latitude, you can open it to find
your friends and view their updates.
Clear Map
Clear any information, such as routes and
search results, from the map.
]
While viewing a map, tap the Menu/
Search Key and tap Latitude
To clear a map
While viewing a map, tap the Menu/Search
.
To invite friends to share their
locations
Key
and tap Clear Map.
After you join Latitude, you can start sharing
your location with your friends. Only friends
whom you have explicitly invited or accepted
can see your location.
Latitude
Finding Your Friends with Google
LatitudeTM
Google Latitude lets you and your friends
view each others' locations on maps and get
directions to your friends' locations using
Google Latitude. Your location is not shared
automatically. It is by invitation only.
1 Open Latitude, tap the Menu/Search Key
and tap Add friends
.
2 Tap Select from Contacts or Add via
email address in the menu that opens.
3 Tap Add friends at the bottom of the screen.
If your friends already use Latitude, they
receive an email request and a notification on
Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude,
they receive an email inviting them to sign in to
Latitude with their Google Account.
You must join Latitude and then invite your
friends to view your location or accept
invitations from your friends.
To join Latitude
]
While viewing a map, tap the Menu/Search
Key and tap Join Latitude.
The first time you join Latitude, you're
prompted to accept or reject the Google
privacy policy. After you've joined Latitude, the
Join Latitude option changes to Latitude.
Places
To find places
Tap the Places icon
Maps to find different venues, such as gas
stations, coffee, bars, restaurants, etc.
while in Google
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Google Applications
Once you select a category, you will see a list
of closest matches, including their distance,
compass bearing, description and even user
reviews. You can customize your own location
search categories, and even add the Places
icon to your Home screen.
2 Scroll left and right to view subcategories.
3 Tap an application to open its details screen.
4 The descriptions and the prices of the
application will be displayed.
5 Tap the price button at the top right of
the screen for paid applications. Then tap
Accept & buy. For free applications, tap
Install or Download. Then tap Accept &
download. The applications will then be
downloaded and installed.
n
Tip
While viewing a map, tap the Menu/Search
Key
>
More for the following options:
Settings and Help.
n
NOTE
Market™
To purchase a paid app, you’ll need to set up a
payment method with Google Checkout™. You
have the option to use a credit card or charge
to your carrier bill.
Android Market™ lets you browse through
and download thousands of fun and useful
applications and games. You can check other
users' comment regarding an application
or you can post your own comments. If you
install applications and games from Android
Market™, they appear in the phone's menu
below the preloaded applications, and you can
find them by scrolling down with your finger.
You can open downloaded applications from
the Market by tapping the Menu/Search Key
n
NOTE
When you want to exit a game or application,
use the Home or Back Key, which will return
you to the Home screen. Or select Menu (or
Options) within the game or application and
select Exit. (Exit option may vary by game/
application). Ending applications that continue
to run in the background (after going back to
the Home screen) will help conserve battery
life and reduce unwanted data usage.
>
My Apps.
To download applications and games
1 From the Android Market home page, tap
a category on the left side of the screen.
Choose from Apps, Books, Movies, and
Games.
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Google Applications
Gmail™
Google Talk™
Google Talk™ is Google’s instant messaging
program. It lets you communicate with other
people who also use Google Talk™.
Tap the Menu/Search Key
following available options.
Gmail™ can be configured when you first
set up your phone. Depending on your
synchronization settings, Gmail™ on your
phone is automatically synchronized with
your Gmail™ account on the web.The inbox
conversations list is your default Gmail™ view.
for the
All friends
– Displays all friends you
Tap the Menu/Search Key
,
then tap
can communicate with.
Refresh to send or receive new email and
to synchronize your email with your Gmail™
account on the web. Tap the Menu/Search
Add friend
Search
– Send invitations to chat.
– It searches for contacts to
chat with or any chat records that contain the
word(s) you entered.
Key
for the following additional options:
Compose, Accounts, Go to labels
Search and More (Settings, Help,
About).
,
Sign out
– Sign out from chat. When
you tap the Talk icon from the Home screen,
you will be signed in automatically if you
activate Automatically sign in
Tap the Menu/Search Key
and tap
.
Accounts Add account to add another
>
Settings
– Allows you to adjust various
Gmail account. You can also change the
settings by tapping the Menu/Search Key
settings.
More
– Choose from End all chats to
>
More Settings from any screen
>
close all the current chats, Invites to see a list
of friends you have invited to chat, Blocked
to view a list of friends you have blocked, or
Help to view the Google Talk help web page.
within an account. Then choose the account for
which you want to change the settings.
Changing Google Talk Settings
You can configure Google Talk to send you a
notification of each message that you receive
in a chat and also to sound a ringtone or
vibrate the phone.
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Google Applications
You can also configure Google Talk to sign you
in automatically when you turn on your phone,
and you can set whether the mobile indicator
is displayed next to your name in other
people's Friends lists.
To show or hide the mobile indicator
to friends
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu/
Search Key
,
then tap Settings.
2 Checkmark or uncheck Mobile indicator.If
Mobile indicator is checkmarked, your friends
see an outline of an AndroidTM next to your
name in their Friends list when you are signed
into Google Talk on an Android phone.
To configure notifications for new
Google Talk messages
1
From the Friends list, tap the Menu/
Search Key then tap Settings
,
.
2 Checkmark Invitation notifications to
receive a notification in the Status Bar when
a new chat message arrives.
To set whether you sign into Google
Talk automatically
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu/
3 Tap Notifications in the Text chat settings
and Voice & video chat settings sections to
receive notifications in the Status Bar when
you receive new chats.
4 Tap Ringtone in the Text chat settings
and Voice & video chat settings sections to
choose a ringtone that will ring to notify you
of a new chat.
5 Tap Vibrate in the Text chat settings and
Voice & video chat settings sections to
choose the vibration setting when you
receive a notification of a new chat.
Search Key
2 Checkmark or uncheck Sign in
automatically. When Sign in automatically
is checked, you are signed into Google Talk
when you turn on your phone.
,
then tap Settings.
To set Google Talk to change your
status
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu/
Search Key
2 Checkmark or uncheckmark Automatic
away status
,
then tap Settings.
.
When Automatic away status is
checkmarked, your status will automatically
be changed to Away when the screen is
turned off.
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Utilities
Setting the alarm
Adding an event to your
calendar
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
Clock.
2 To add a new alarm, tap the
necessary).
3 Tap New alarm and set the alarm time.
4 Set any desired options and tap Save
5 Tap the Menu/Search Key
another alarm or adjust the alarm settings.
and tap Alarm/
n
NOTE
You must create a Google account to use
Calendar.
tab (if
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
and tap Calendar.
.
2 To view an event, tap the date. The events
occurring on that date are displayed below
the Calendar in Month view. Tap the event
to view its details. If you want to add an
to add
Using the calculator
1 From the Home screen, tap the
event, tap
Calendar.
at the top right corner of the
Applications Key
Calculator
and tap
3 Tap the Event name field and enter the
event name. Check the date and enter the
start and end time you want your event to
begin and finish.
4 Tap the Event location field to enter the
location.
.
2 Tap the number keys to enter numbers.
3 For simple calculations, tap the function you
want (+, –, x, or ÷), followed by =.
4 For more complex calculations, tap
the Menu/Search Key
,
tap the
5 To add a note to your event, tap the Event
description field and enter the details.
Advanced panel, then choose an option.
6 To repeat the event, set Repetition, and
set Reminders, if necessary.
7 Tap Save to save the event in the calendar.
A colored square in the calendar will mark
all days that have saved events. An alarm
will sound at the event start time if you
set it.
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Utilities
on-screen keyboard.
7 When you're done working on the
document, tap the Menu/Search Key
Changing your calendar view
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
and tap Calendar.
>
Save (or Save as to enter a new
2 At the top of the Calendar, tap Month,
Week, Day, or Agenda.
document name) to save.
8 Tap the Back Key
to exit.
Polaris Office
View and edit a document on
your device
With Polaris Office, you can view, create and
edit document files on your device. The loaded
files can be from microSD cards of your device,
or from downloaded email attachments.
The Polaris Office application supports the
following file formats: txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx,
ppt, pptx, pdf.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Applications
Key
> Polaris Office.
2 Tap My folders for folders and documents on
your microSD card.
3 Move to the folder that contains the file
that you want to open if it is not in the root
directory.
Create a New Document
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
2 Register your name and email address on
the User registration page. If you want to
skip the registration process, tap Later.
4 Tap the document that you want to view
or edit.
>
Polaris Office.
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NOTE
You can also open an attachment in an email
by tapping the attachment in the message.
3 Tap My folders for folders and
documents on your microSD card.
4 Tap the Menu/Search Key
to start a new document.
5 The document opens for you to view. If you
want to edit it, tap the Menu/Search Key
and then tap Edit mode.
> New
5 Tap a document type.
6 Enter contents in the document using the
tools at the bottom of the screen and the
]
To move between pages or pan through
the document, scroll in the corresponding
direction.
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tools in the toolbar vary depending on
the document type.
]
To change the zoom level, tap Zoom
,
then tap the zoom level you want or simply
pinch-to zoom to achieve the zoom level
you want.
Use the toolbar at the bottom of the
screen to edit the document (Word, Excel,
or PowerPoint file).
Manage documents online
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key > Polaris Office.
2 Tap Add account under the Web section,
then tap Box.net for access to your Box.net
online account.
3 Enter your user name and password to
access your account, then tap Add.
]
]
Tap the Menu/Search Key
following additional menu options : Save
Read mode View Insert Format, or
More (Customize toolbar Settings)
When you're finished editing, tap Save
Then tap the Back Key to exit.
for the
,
,
,
,
,
.
4 View and manage your documents on the
server as desired.
6
.
Voice Search
Polaris Office document tools
The Polaris Office application has a toolbar
that appears automatically when you create
a document.
1 To display the toolbar in an existing
document, tap the Menu/Search Key
and then tap Edit mode.
You can search by voice and complete other
voice actions, such as calling or texting a
contact, sending an email, creating a note or
getting directions with just a simple tap of the
Voice Search icon.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Applications Key
>
Voice Search.
2 Tap a toolbar icon and the corresponding
tool options will be displayed in a pop-up
balloon for you to tap and use.
2 Wait for the "Speak now" prompt, then
say your query.
3 For a query, the search results will be
3 To hide the tool options pop-up balloon,
tap the toolbar icon again. Left and right
arrows on the toolbar indicate that you
can scroll horizontally for more icons. The
displayed in the web browser. Tap the result
you want or continue searching.
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Voice Dialer
You can search for and dial a contact by
speaking, rather than by manually dialing
a contact.
Voice recorder
Use the voice recorder to record voice memos
or other audio files.
Recording a sound or voice
1 From the Home screen, tap the
]
]
]
This feature may be unavailable
depending on your region.
Your device can recognize only American
English commands.
Recognized languages may vary
depending on your region.
Applications Key and tap Voice
Recorder
.
2 Tap
3 Tap
to begin recording.
to end recording.
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To place a call by speaking
NOTE
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Tap
to access your voice recordings.
Applications Key
>
Voice Dialer.
You can listen to the saved recordings.
2 Say "Call" or "Dial" followed followed by
Sending the voice recording
the name of the contact to call.
1 Once you have finished recording, you can
If Voice Dialer finds a match, it dials the
contact's default number.
share the audio clip. Tap Share
.
2 Choose from Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,
Messaging, Wi-Fi Share, or any other
downloaded applications that is supported.
When you select Email, Gmail or
Messaging, the voice recording will be
added to a message that you can write and
send normally.
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The Web
Browser
Using options
The Browser gives you a fast, full-color world
of games, music, news, sports, entertainment,
and much more, right on your mobile phone.
Tap the Menu/Search Key
to view the
following options:
Read it later – To add the current web
page in Read it later.
Add RSS Feed – To add your favorite
web page. When a new item appears
on the web site, you are automatically
notified with Google Reader.
n
NOTE
Additional charges apply when connecting
to these services and downloading content.
Check data charges with your network
provider.
n
NOTE
< Tool bar >
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of
web feed formats used to publish frequently
updated content, such as blog entries, news
headlines or podcasts. An RSS document,
called a feed, web feed or channel, contains
either a summary of content from an
The tool bar at the bottom of the screen
makes it easier to use the Browser.
The Browser that allows you to look at
web pages similarly to how you would on a
computer.
Back – Moves to the previous web page.
associated website or its full text. RSS makes
it possible for people to keep up-to-date with
their favorite websites in an automated way
that is easier than checking manually. The
user subscribes to a feed by entering its link
into the reader or clicking an RSS icon in a
browser that starts the subscription process.
The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds
regularly for new content, and downloads any
updates it finds. For unavailable RSS Feed
web pages, the 'Add RSS Feed' icon menu will
be disabled.
Forward – Used in conjunction with
the Back Key. This allows you to go back
and forth between web pages without
opening multiple windows.
Windows – Shows all your open
windows.
New window – Opens a new window.
Settings – Opens the Browser settings.
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The web
Share page – Tap to share the web
Adding bookmarks
page.
1 Tap
• From Thumbnail view, tap Add, enter a
name and URL, and tap OK
• From List view, tap Add bookmark
enter a name and URL, and tap OK
next to the URL field.
Find on page – Allows you to find text
on the current web page.
Select text – To select text on the web
page. Highlight the text you want with
your finger. The highlighted text is copied
to the clipboard and you can paste it
anywhere that allows text to be entered.
.
,
.
Changing the Browser settings
Tap
and set any desired options.
More
• Home page – To move to the Home
page.
• Set home page – To set the current
page as your home page
• Add shortcut to Home - To add a
shortcut the to web page to your Home
screen.
• Page info – To view the web page
details.
• Downloads – To view downloaded
history.
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TIP
To return to the previous web page, tap the
Back Key
.
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Settings
Wireless & networks
Bluetooth
This menu allows you to manage Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth connections, portable hotspot
and data tethering, airplane mode and VPN
connections. To access this menu, from the
Home Screen, tap Menu/Search Key
Using Bluetooth
1 From the Wireless & networks screen,
tap Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth
setting.
>
2 Tap Bluetooth settings
devices
>
Scan for
Settings Wireless & networks.
>
.
3 Tap the name of the device you wish to pair
with, and then tap Pair to pair and connect.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode allows you to quickly turn off all
wireless connections.
n
TIP
Please consult documentation included with
Bluetooth device for information on pairing
mode and passcode (typically 0 0 0 0 – four
zeroes).
How to send data from your phone via
Bluetooth
1 From the Wireless & networks screen,
tap the Airplane mode checkbox to turn it
on (a blue checkmark will appear).
2 Tap again to turn it off.
OR
1 From the Home Screen, swipe the Status Bar
down to open the Notifications panel.
You can send data via Bluetooth by running a
corresponding application, not from Bluetooth
menu, unlike regular mobile phones.
2 Tap
to turn on Airplane mode.
3 Tap again to turn it off.
OR
*
Sending pictures: Open the Gallery
application and tap a picture. Then tap
Menu
>
Share Bluetooth. Check if
>
1 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
Bluetooth is turned on and tap Scan for
devices. Then tap the device you want to
send data to from the list.
and tap Airplane mode.
2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
and tap Airplane mode again to
turn it off.
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*
*
Sending contacts: Open the Contacts
application. Tap the contact you want to
share, tap the Menu/Search Key
TIP
The supported Bluetooth version is Bluetooth
3.0 and certified by Bluetooth SIG. It is
compatible with other Bluetooth SIG certified
devices.
- If you want to search for this phone from
other devices,from the Home screen, tap the
and
tap Share
is turned on and tap Scan for devices
>
Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth
.
Then tap the device you want to send data
to from the list.
Sending multi-selected contacts: Open
the Contacts application. To select more
than one contact, tap the Menu/Search
Menu/Search Key
and tap Settings
> Wireless & networks > Bluetooth
settings. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
Tap Discoverable to place a checkmark and
make the phone visible to other Bluetooth
devices for 120 seconds.
- Supported profiles are HFP/HSP, A2DP,
AVRCP, OPP, FTP(Server) and PBAP.
Key
you want to send or tap Select all. Then
tap Share Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth
is turned on and tap Scan for devices
and tap Share . Tap the contacts
>
.
Then tap the device you want to send data
to from the list.
*
Connecting to FTP (Only the FTP
server is supported on this handset):
From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Wi-Fi
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need
access to a wireless access point, or
"hotspot." Some access points are open
and you can simply connect to them.
Others are hidden or implement other
security features, so you must configure
your phone in order to connect to them.
Search Key
and tap Settings >
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth
settings. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
Tap Discoverable to place a checkmark and
make the phone visible to other Bluetooth
devices. Then search for other devices. Find
the service you want and connect to the
FTP server.
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Settings
administrator for details).
Turn on Wi-Fi
4 The Status Bar at the top of your screen
will display an icon that indicates your
Wi-Fi status.
From the Home Screen , open the
Notifications panel and tap
Wi-Fi on.
to turn
OR
n
TIP
Tap the Menu/Search Key
Settings > Wireless & networks >
Wi-Fi
and tap
If you are not in range of a Wi-Fi network
and use a network connection. Additional
data charges may apply.
.
To connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to
extend the life of your battery.
n
NOTE
Access to the Internet and a wireless
router required. As an added
convenience, AT&T has shipped certain
smartphones with Wi-Fi enabled as a
default setting. Leaving Wi-Fi enabled
when not connected to a Wi-Fi network
may affect battery charge. Qualifying
data plan required.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key
and tap Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Wi-Fi settings.
2 Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scanning
for available Wi-Fi networks.
-
A list of available Wi-Fi networks will
be displayed. Secured networks are
indicated by a lock icon.
n
NOTE
This device supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-
PSK and 802.1x EAP. (Some EAP methods
are not supported.) If your Wi-Fi service
provider or network administrator sets
encryption for network security, enter the
key in the pop-up window. If encryption
is not set, this pop-up window will not
be shown. You can obtain the key from
your Wi-Fi service provider or network
administrator.
3 Tap a network to connect to it.
- If the network is open, you are prompted
to confirm that you want to connect to
that network by tapping Connect
.
- If the network is secured, you are
prompted to enter a password or
other credentials. (Ask your network
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- From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Data Tethering
Search Key
Wireless & networks
portable hotspot
and tap Settings
>
You can use your phone to provide a data
connection to a computer by activating data
tethering and connecting them with a USB cable.
To tether your phone with your computer
using the USB
>
Tethering &
>
USB tethering.
Mobile Hotspots
You can also use your smartphone to
provide a mobile broadband connection
for up to 8 other devices. Create a hotspot
and share your connection.
1 Connect your phone to your computer with
a USB cable.
2 The USB connection mode prompt is
displayed. Tap USB Tethering and OK to
confirm.
To create a portable hotspot, tap the Menu/
Search Key
> Settings > Wireless &
3 Tap USB tethering. A blue check mark
will appear, indicating that the function is
activated.
networks > Tethering & portable hotspot >
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
n
NOTE
n
NOTE
Mobile Hotspots requires an appropriate
DataPro data plan. Devices connected to your
Mobile Hotspot use data from your DataPro
plan. Plans are not unlimited and significant
charges may be incurred if the included data
allowance is exceeded. Performance may
vary depending on the number of devices
connected and other factors. If you do not use
a password, others will be able to use your
Mobile Hotspot connection.
- Data Tethering requires an appropriate
DataPro data plan. Devices connected by
tethering use data from your DataPro plan.
Plans are not unlimited and significant
charges may be incurred if the included
data allowance is exceeded. Performance
may vary depending on the number of
devices connected and other factors.
- You cannot access your phone's microSD
card on your computer when using USB
tethering.
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Settings
onscreen items.
Screen lock sounds - Select whether to hear
sound when the screen is locked or unlocked.
Call settings
You can set Fixed dialing numbers,
Voicemail and Other call settings
including TTY mode
reject, Caller ID, Call forwarding, Call
Haptic feedback – Select whether to vibrate
when touching buttons and keys.
,
Hearing aids, Call
Waiting, Send Messages
duration.
,
and Call
Display
Brightness – Adjust the brightness of the
screen.
Sound
Adjust sound, notification default settings and
vibrate mode. You can also manage audible
and Haptic feedback.
Auto-rotate rotation – Set to switch
orientation automatically when you rotate
the phone.
Silent mode - Checkmark this to silence all
sounds except media and alarms.
Vibrate - Set the option of whether to let the
phone feedback you with vibration.
Volume - Adjust the phone's volume settings
to suit your needs and your environment.
Phone ringtone - Select the ringtone for
incoming calls.
Notification ringtone - Select the ringtone
for notifications such as new messages receipt
or calendar events.
Audible touch tones - Select whether to
hear tones when you use the dialpad.
Animation – Set to allow animations.
Screen timeout – Set the time delay before
the screen automatically turns off.
Display font - Change the display font.
Screen optimization - Change the resolution
size of downloaded applications to fit the
screen size.
Widget background color - Select the
background color for widgets such as Calendar,
Email, or Weather.
Motion sensor calibration - Allows you to
reset calibration for motion sensor.
Audible selection - Select whether to hear
sound when you tap buttons, icons, and other
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Gesture
Move cursor - Checkmark to set the device
to move the cursor by tapping on any side of
the device to move the cursor while typing.
Relocate item - If you checkmark this, you
can relocate an item to other Home screen
panels by touching and holding an item and
tilting the device.
Location & security
Use wireless networks – If you check Use
wireless networks, your phone will determine
your approximate location by using Wi-Fi and
mobile networks. When you check this option,
you’re asked whether you consent to allowing
Google to use your location when providing
these services.
Use GPS satellites – If you check Use GPS
satellites, your phone will be determine your
location to street-level accuracy.
Mute - Checkmark this to mute the incoming
call by flipping the phone over while the phone
is ringing.
Set up screen lock – Set an unlock pattern
to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens
that guide you through drawing a screen
unlock pattern. You can set a PIN or Password
instead of a Pattern or leave it as None.
When you turn on your phone or wake up the
screen, you're prompted to draw your unlock
pattern to unlock the screen.
Screen lock timer - Set the amount of idle
time before the screen lock is enabled.
Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card
lock or change SIM PIN.
Snooze/ stop - Checkmark this to
snooze(stop) the alarm by flipping the phone
over.
Previous/Next item - Checkmark this to
display a previous/next photo in Gallery by
tapping on the left/right side of the phone.
Panning - Checkmark this to pan the photo
in Gallery. When the photo is zoomed in in the
full view of a photo, touch and hold the center
of the image around 1 second, then the phone
will vibrate shortly. And then tilt the phone
left or right to flow the image to see the rest
of the image.
Visible passwords – Select to show
passwords as you type them or deselect to
hide passwords as you type them.
Pause - Checkmark this to pause the video by
flipping the phone over.
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Settings
Select device administrators – Add or
remove administrators.
Use secure credentials – Allows you to
access secure certificates
unlock information. If you used up all 5
opportunities, you will have to wait 30
seconds to attempt unlocking the phone
again.
Install from SD card – Choose to install
encrypted certificates from your microSD card.
When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
Set password – Set or change the credential
storage password.
Clear storage - Clear credential storage of
all contents and reset its password
If you logged into a Google account on
the phone and failed to use the correct
pattern 5 times, tap Forgot Pattern? You
will be required to sign in with your Google
account and prompted to create a new
unlock pattern.
If you haven’t created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot your PIN or
Password, you need to perform a hard
reset.
Using the Unlock Pattern, PIN, or
Password
Set an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password to
secure your phone. To set the screen lock,
follow the process below.
Tap the Menu/Search Key
Settings Location & security
screen lock and select between Pattern,
,
tap
>
>
Set up
n
Caution
If you perform a hard reset, all user
PIN or Password
.
applications and user data will be deleted.
Please remember to back up any important
data before performing a hard reset.
n
Warning
Take precautions when using an Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very
important that you remember the screen
unlock information you set. You are
allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen
1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Down Volume
Key + Power/Lock Key
.
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3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
Running services - Check currently running
services
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
Storage use - View storage used by
applications.
Lock Key
to confirm. Press any
other key to cancel.
Battery use - Opens the list of items that
5 Press the Power/Lock Key
to
have been using the battery
confirm once more or press any other key
to cancel.
Development – Set options for application
development.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
Accounts & sync
Applications
Allows you to enable Background data, Auto-
sync and synchronize or add new accounts.
Unknown sources - Checkmark to permit the
installation of applications you get from Web
sites, email or any other locations other than
Android Market.
Privacy
Allows you to perform a Factory data reset. Be
careful as this will erase all your data.
n
Warning
Depending on the applications you install, the
mobile phone may not operate correctly and
could be illegally used to establish your location
and gain access to personal information via
the Internet.
To protect your phone and personal data, only
download applications from trusted sources
such as Android Market.
Storage
Allows you to check total available microSD
card space and internal storage. You can also
unmount the microSD card to safely remove it
or format it.
Language & keyboard
Select language and customize the input
method and keyboard settings.
Manage Applications – Manage and
remove installed applications.
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Settings
Voice input & output
LG On-Screen Phone 2.0
On-Screen Phone allows you to view your
mobile phone screen from a PC via a USB,
Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connection. You can
also control your mobile phone from your
PC, using the mouse or keyboard.
Set Voice recognizer settings and use the Text-
to-Speech settings to configure the Android
text-to-speech synthesizer, for applications that
can take advantage of it.
On-Screen Phone 2.0 icons
Accessibility
Use the Accessibility settings to configure any
accessibility plug-ins you have installed on
your phone.
Launches LG Home Panorama or changes
the On-Screen Phone preferences.
Connects your mobile phone to your PC,
or disconnects it.
Rotates the On-Screen Phone window
(only available with applications that
support rotation).
n
NOTE
Requires additional plug-ins to become
selectable.
Minimizes the On-Screen Phone window.
Maximizes the On-Screen Phone window.
Exits the On-Screen Phone program.
Connectivity
Default connection mode - Opens a dialog
box to choose the default connection mode when
connecting your phone to a PC via USB. Choose
from Charge Only, Mass storage, PC software, or
USB Tethering.
On-Screen Phone 2.0 features
- Real-time transfer and control: displays
and controls your mobile phone screen when
connected to your PC.
- Mouse control: allows you to control your
mobile phone by using the mouse to click and
drag on your PC screen.
Always ask - Checkmark to have the phone ask
you to choose which USB connection mode it
should connect with to a PC.
- Text input with keyboard: allows you to
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Settings
compose a text message or note using your
computer keyboard.
How to install On-Screen Phone on
your PC
- File transfer (mobile phone to PC): sends
a file from your mobile phone (e.g. Gallery,
Video Player, Music and Polaris Office) to
your PC. Simply right-click on the file and
drag it to send it to your PC.
- File transfer (PC to mobile phone): sends
files from your PC to your mobile phone.
Just select the files you wish to transfer
and drag and drop them into the On-Screen
Phone window. The sent files are stored in
the OSP folder.
- LG Home Panorama: shows all of the work
spaces of LG Home. You can easily organize
icons or widgets and run an application by
double-clicking the shortcut.
NOTE: Please make sure that LG Home is the
default launcher. Some widgets may not work
properly on the LG Home Panorama.
Visit LG Home (http://www.lg.com/us) and
go to Support > Mobile Phone Support >
Select the Carrier (AT&T) > Select the Model
(Nitro P930) > Click On-Screen Phone
Software Download. You can install the
On-Screen Phone on your PC.
How to connect your mobile 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.
n
NOTE
Please make sure that On-Screen Phone check
box in Settings > Connectivity > On-Screen
Phone is selected.
Please make sure that the battery may run out
more quickly due to the current consumption if
On-Screen Phone is connected via Wi-Fi.
When you connect your mobile phone to your
PC via Mobile Hotspot and access to the
Internet on the PC, additional data charges
may be incurred depending on your DataPro
data plan.
- Real-time event notifications: prompts a
pop-up to inform you of any incoming calls or
text messages, as well as alarm and event
notifications.
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Settings
Access to the Internet using Wi-Fi networks
may not work well depending on the network's
traffic. When you enlarge the On-Screen Phone
window, the display on the screen might
become slow.
About phone
View legal information, check phone status
and software versions, and perform the
software update.
To check the phone-to-PC
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.
To disconnect your phone from
your PC
Click
in the top left of the On-Screen
Phone window. Alternatively, drag down the
Status Bar at the top of the Home screen
and select On-Screen Phone connected
> Disconnect On-Screen Phone. Tap
Disconnect in the disconnect dialog.
Date and time
Set date, time, time zone and date and time
formats.
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Software Update
Phone Software Update
LG Mobile Phone Software
update via Over-the-Air (OTA)
This feature allows you to update the
firmware of your phone to the newer version
conveniently via OTA without connecting the
USB data cable. This feature is only available if
and when LG makes the newer version of the
firmware available for your device.
This feature allows you to update the
firmware of your phone to the latest version
conveniently from the internet without the
need to visit a service center.
For more information on how to use this
function, please visit:
http://update.lgmobile.com or
First, you can check the software version on
your mobile phone:
http://www.lg.com/common/ index.jsp.
As the mobile phone firmware update requires
the user’s full attention for the duration of the
update process, please make sure to check all
instructions and notes that appear at each step
before proceeding. Please note that removing
the USB cable or battery during the upgrade
may seriously damage your mobile phone.
Tap the Menu/Search Key
> Settings
> About phone.You can check the software
version at the bottom of the list.
To perform the phone software update, tap the
Menu/Search Key
> Settings > About
phone > Software update > Update now.
n
NOTE
Your personal data—including information about
your Google account and any other accounts,
your system/application data and settings, any
downloaded applications and your DRM licence
—might be lost in the process of updating your
phone's software. Therefore, LG recommends
that you back up your personal data before
updating your phone's software. LG does not take
responsibility for any loss of personal data.
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Software Update
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 software
tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certified® device must 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
subsidiaries and are used under license.
Dolby Mobile
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Q&A
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with the phone are described in this
section before taking the phone in for a service or calling the Customer Service Center.
Q
A
How do I view the list of outgoing calls,
incoming calls and missed calls?
Q
A
Why does the phone heat up?
The phone may get hot when there is a very
long call duration, when games are played
or even when surfing the Internet for a long
time. This has no effect upon the life of the
product or performance.
Tap the Phone Key
and tap the Call
log tab
Q
A
Why is the connection inconsistent or not
audible in certain areas?
When the frequency environment is
unstable in a certain area, connection may
be inconsistent and inaudible. Relocate to
another area and try again.
Q
A
Why does the battery run out so quickly
during normal use?
This may be due to the user environment, a
large number of calls or a weak signal.
Q
A
Why is no number dialed when an Address
Book entry is recalled?
Check that the number has been stored
correctly by using the Address book Search
feature. Re-store them, if necessary.
Q
A
Why is the connection inconsistent or abruptly
disconnects even when established?
When frequency is unstable or weak, or if
there are too many users, a connection may
be cut off even after it was established.
Please try again later or attempt again after
relocating to other areas.
Q
A
The screen got frozen. How can I solve this
problem?
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
for 10 seconds to turn it off. Then
press and hold the Power/Lock Key
again for 3 seconds to reboot the
phone.
Q
A
Why won't the LCD turn on?
Remove the battery, then replace it. Then
turn on the power. If there is no change,
fully charge the battery and try again.
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Accessories
There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone, some of which may be sold
separately. You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements.
Visit your local AT&T store or www.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific offerings.
nNOTE
• Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty.
• Accessories may be different in different regions; please check with our regional service company or
agent for further enquiries.
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For Your Safety
Be careful when using your phone near
other electronic devices. RF emissions
from your mobile phone may affect nearby
in adequately shielded electronic equipment.
You should consult with manufacturers of any
personal medical devices such as pacemakers
and hearing aides to determine if they are
susceptible to interference from your mobile
phone. Turn off your phone in a medical facility
or at a gas station. Never place your phone
in a microwave oven as this will cause the
battery to explode.
Important Information
This user guide contains important information
on the use and operation of this phone. Please
read all the information carefully for optimal
performance and to prevent any damage
to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
user guide could void your warranty for this
equipment. Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY
INFORMATION before using your phone.
Before You Start
Safety Instructions
Safety Information
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of
electric shock, do not expose your phone to
high humidity areas, such as the bathroom,
swimming pool, etc.
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the
rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further
detailed information is given in this user guide.
]
Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a
qualified service technician when repair
work is required.
Always store your phone away from heat.
Never store your phone in settings that may
expose it to temperatures less than 32°F or
greater than 104°F, such as outside during
extreme weather conditions or in your car on
a hot day. Exposure to excessive cold or heat
will result in malfunction, damage and/or
catastrophic failure.
]
]
]
Keep away from electrical appliances such
as TVs, radios, and personal computers.
The unit should be kept away from heat
sources such as radiators or cookers.
Do not drop.
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For Your Safety
]
]
]
Do not subject this unit to mechanical
vibration or shock.
The coating of the phone may be damaged
if covered with wrap or vinyl wrapper.
Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the
unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene,
thinner or alcohol.)
Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke
or dust.
Do not keep the phone next to credit
cards or transport tickets; it can affect the
information on the magnetic strips.
Do not tap the screen with a sharp object;
otherwise, it may damage the phone.
Do not expose the phone to liquid or
moisture.
Use the accessories like an earphone
cautiously. Do not tap the antenna
unnecessarily.
microSD card information and
care
]
]
]
The microSD card cannot be used for
recording copyright- protected data.
Keep the microSD card out of the small
children's reach.
Do not leave the microSD card in extremely
hot location.
]
]
]Do not disassemble or modify the microSD
card.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this information before
operating the phone.
]
]
]
In August 1996, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the United States, with
its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326,
adopted an updated safety standard for
human exposure to radio frequency (RF)
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are
consistent with the safety standard previously
set by both U.S. and international standards
bodies.
The design of this phone complies with
the FCC guidelines and these international
standards.
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For Your Safety
CAUTION
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
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 may
cause undesired operation.
Use only the supplied and approved antenna.
Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications
could impair call quality, damage the phone,
void your warranty and/or result in violation
of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with
a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna
comes into contact with skin, a minor burn
may result. Contact your local dealer for a
replacement antenna.
Body-worn Operation
Part 15.105 statement
This device was tested for typical body-worn
operations with the back of the phone kept
0.39 inches (1cm) between the user’s body
and the back of the phone. To comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.39 inches (1cm) must
be maintained between the user’s body and
the back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips,
holsters, and similar accessories containing
metallic components should not be used.
Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain
0.39 inches (1cm) separation distance between
the user's body and the back of the phone,
and have not been tested for typical body-
worn operations may not comply with FCC RF
exposure limits and should be avoided.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
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 installation.
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For Your Safety
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 one or more of the
following measures:
]
]
Only use the battery for the system for
which it is specified.
Only use the battery with a charging
system that has been qualified with
the system per this standard. Use of an
unqualified battery or charger may present
a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other
hazard.
Do not short circuit a battery or allow
metallic conductive objects to contact
battery terminals.
Replace the battery only with another
battery that has been qualified with the
system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-
200x. Use of an unqualified battery may
present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or
other hazard.
]
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
]
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
]
]
]
]
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Cautions for Battery
]
Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or
deform, puncture or shred.
]
]
Promptly dispose of used batteries in
accordance with local regulations.
Battery usage by children should be
supervised.
]Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt
to insert foreign objects into the battery,
immerse or expose to water or other
liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other
hazard.
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For Your Safety
]
Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the
phone or battery is dropped, especially
on a hard surface, and the user suspects
damage, take it to a service center for
inspection.
Avoid damage to your hearing
]
Damage to your hearing can occur if you
are exposed to loud sound for long periods
of time. We therefore recommend that you
do not turn on or off the handset close to
your ear. We also recommend that music
and call volumes are set to a reasonable
level.
]Improper battery use may result in a fire,
explosion or other hazard.
]
For those host devices that utilize a USB
port as a charging source, the host device’s
user manual shall include a statement
that the phone shall only be connected to
products that bear the USB-IF logo or have
completed the USB-IF compliance program.
]
If you are listening to music while out and
about, please ensure that the volume is at
a reasonable level so that you are aware
of your surroundings. This is particularly
imperative when attempting to cross the
street.
Adapter (Charger) Cautions
]
Using the wrong battery charger could
damage your phone and void your
warranty.
]
The adapter or battery charger is intended
for indoor use only.
Do not expose the adapter or battery charger
to direct sunlight or use it in places with high
humidity, such as the bathroom.
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Those standards were based on
TIA Safety Information
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
research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
* American National Standards Institute;
National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements; International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety
Information for Wireless Handheld phones.
Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers,
Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices
is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA
Certification. Use of the remaining TIA
language is encouraged when appropriate.
Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal
Your wireless handheld portable telephone
is a lowpower radio transmitter and receiver.
When it is ON, it receives and also sends out
radio frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for handheld
wireless phones. Those guidelines are
consistent with the safety standards previously
set by both U.S. and international standards
bodies:
The design of your phone complies with the
FCC guidelines (and those standards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage
the phone and may violate FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you
would any other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
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Tips on Efficient Operation
Pacemakers
For your phone to operate most efficiently:
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum separation of six
(6’) inches be maintained between a 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.
Do not tap the antenna unnecessarily
when the phone is in use. Contact with the
antenna affects call quality and may cause
the phone to operate at a higher power
level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of
wireless phones in the areas where you drive.
Always obey them. Also, if using your phone
while driving, please:
Persons with pacemakers:
]
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than
six inches from their pacemaker when the
phone is turned ON;
]
Give full attention to driving - driving safely
is your first responsibility;
]
]
]
Should not carry the phone in a breast
pocket.
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker
to minimize the potential for interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, turn your
phone OFF immediately.
]
]
Use hands-free operation, if available;
Pull off the road and park before making
or answering a call if driving conditions
so require.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded
from RF signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded against the RF
signals from your wireless phone.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with some hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, you may want to consult AT&T.
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HAC
Health Care Facilities
This phone has been tested and rated for use
with hearing aids for some of the wireless
technologies that it uses. However, there may
be some newer wireless technologies used in
this phone that have not been tested yet for
use with hearing aids. It is important to try
the different features of this phone thoroughly
and in different locations, using your hearing
aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you
hear any interfering noise. Consult your service
provider or the manufacturer of this phone for
information on hearing aid compatibility. If
you have questions about return or exchange
policies, consult your service provider or phone
retailer.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may use equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer
or its representative regarding your vehicle.
You should also consult the manufacturer of
any equipment that has been added to your
vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Other Medical Devices
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where
posted notices so require.
If you use any other personal medical device,
consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if they are adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician may be able
to assist you in obtaining this information.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone
while in the air. Turn your phone OFF before
boarding an aircraft.
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Blasting Areas
For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag
To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone OFF when in a ‘blasting areas
or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-way radio’.
Obey all signs and instructions.
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT
place objects, including either installed or
portable wireless equipment, in the area over
the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.
Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all
signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in
bodily injury or even death.
Charger and Adapter Safety
]
The charger and adapter are intended for
indoor use only.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often, but not always, marked clearly.
Potential areas may include: fueling areas
(such as gasoline stations); below deck on
boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane); areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles (such as
grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other
area where you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle engine.
Battery Information and Care
]
Please dispose of your battery properly
or take it to your local wireless carrier for
recycling.
]
]
The battery does not need to be fully
discharged before recharging.
Use only LG-approved chargers specific to
your phone model since they are designed
to maximize battery life.
]
Do not disassemble or impact the battery
as it may cause electric shock, short-
circuit, and fire. Store the battery in a
place out of reach of children.
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]
]
Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire
Hazards
Do not put your phone in a place subject
to excessive dust and keep the minimum
required distance between the power cord
and heat sources.
Replace the battery when it no longer
provides acceptable performance. The
battery can be recharged several hundred
times before replacement.
Recharge the battery after long periods of
non-use to maximize battery life.
Battery life will vary due to usage patterns
and environmental conditions.
Use of extended backlighting, MEdia Net
Browsing, and data connectivity kits affect
battery life and talk/standby times.
The self-protection function of the battery
cuts the power of the phone when its
operation is in an abnormal state. In this
case, remove the battery from the phone,
reinstall it, and turn the phone on.
Actual battery life will depend on network
configuration, product settings, usage
patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning
your phone, and clean the power plug pin
when it is dirty.
When using the power plug, ensure that
it is firmly connected. If it is not, it may
cause excessive heat or fire.
If you put your phone in a pocket or bag
without covering the receptacle of the
phone (power plug pin), metallic articles
(such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may
short-circuit the phone. Always cover the
receptacle when not in use.
]
]
]
Do not short-circuit the battery. Metallic
articles such as a coin, paperclip or pen in
your pocket or bag may short-circuit the +
and – terminals of the battery (metal strips
on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit
of the terminal may damage the battery
and cause an explosion.
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]
Do not immerse your phone in water. If
this happens, turn it off immediately and
remove the battery. If the phone does not
work, take it to an LG Authorized Service
Center.
General Notice
]
Using a damaged battery or placing a
battery in your mouth may cause serious
injury.
]
Do not place items containing magnetic
components such as a credit card, phone
card, bank book or subway ticket near your
phone. The magnetism of the phone may
damage the data stored in the magnetic
strip.
]
]
Do not paint your phone.
The data saved in your phone might be
deleted due to careless use, repair of
the phone, or upgrade of the software.
Please backup your important phone
numbers. (Ring tones, 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 ring tone to vibration so as not to
disturb others.
Do not turn your phone on or off when
putting it in your ear.
]
]
]
]
Talking on your phone for a long period of
time may reduce call quality due to heat
generated during use.
When the phone is not used for a long
period time, store it in a safe place with
the power cord unplugged.
Using the phone in proximity to receiving
equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause
interference to the phone.
Do not use the phone if the antenna is
damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts
skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please
contact an LG Authorized Service Center to
replace the damaged antenna.
]
]
]Your phone is an electronic device that
generates heat during normal operation.
Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact
in the absence of adequate ventilation
may result in discomfort or minor burns.
Therefore, use care when handling
your phone during or immediately after
operation.
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]
]
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 choose
to listen to your portable device in a
noisy environment, use noisecancelling
headphones to block out background
environmental noise.
Limit the amount of time you listen. As the
volume increases, less time is required
before your hearing could be affected.
Avoid using headphones after exposure
to extremely loud noises, such as rock
concerts, that might cause temporary
hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss might
cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
Caution: Avoid potential
hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including
music) is the most common cause of
preventable hearing loss. Some scientific
research suggests that using portable audio
devices, such as portable music players and
cellular telephones, at high volume settings for
long durations may lead to permanent noise
induced hearing loss. This includes the use of
headphones (including headsets, earbuds and
Bluetooth® or other wireless devices).
Exposure to very loud sound has also been
associated in some studies with tinnitus (a
ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound
and distorted hearing. Individual susceptibility
to noise-induced hearing loss and other
potential hearing problems varies.
The amount of sound produced by a portable
audio device varies depending on the nature
of the sound, the device, the device settings
and the headphones. You should follow some
commonsense recommendations when using
any portable audio device: 204 Safety
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]
]
Do not listen at any volume that causes
you discomfort. If you experience ringing
in your ears, hear muffled speech or
experience any temporary hearing difficulty
after listening to your portable audio
device, discontinue use and consult your
doctor.
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Set the volume in a quiet environment and
select the lowest volume at which you can
hear adequately.
You can obtain additional information on this
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subject from the following sources:
Safety 205
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center
for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer
Update on Mobile Phones.
American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza
American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
1.Do wireless phones pose a health
hazard?
Voice: (800) 222-2336
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.audiology.org
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication
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 radiofrequency energy
(RF) in the microwave range while being
used. They also emit very low levels of RF
when in the Home screen. Whereas high
levels of RF can produce health effects (by
heating tissue), exposure to low level RF
that does not produce heating effects causes
no known adverse health effects. Many
studies of low level RF exposures have not
found any biological effects. Some studies
have suggested that some biological effects
may occur, but such findings have not been
confirmed by additional research. In some
cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining
the reasons for inconsistent results.
Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320
Voice: (301) 496-7243
Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/
hearing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW Washington,
DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-
356-4674)
Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/
noise/default.html
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2.What is the FDA’s role concerning the
safety of wireless phones?
on possible effects of wireless phone use
on human health.
Under the law, the FDA does not review
the safety of radiation-emitting consumer
products such as wireless phones before
they can be sold, as it does with new drugs
or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones
are shown to emit radiofrequency energy
(RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.
In such a case, the FDA could require the
manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair,
replace, or recall the phones so that the
hazard no longer exists.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working
group of the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different aspects of RF
safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong
to this working group:
]
National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health
]
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Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
]
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Although the existing scientific data do not
justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has
urged the wireless phone industry to take a
number of steps, including the following:
The National Institutes of Health
participates in some interagency working
group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities
for wireless phones with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). All
phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines
that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the
FDA and other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.
]
]
]
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 information
The FCC also regulates the base stations
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that the wireless phone networks rely
upon. While these base stations operate at
higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people
get from these base stations are typically
thousands of times lower than those they
can get from wireless phones. Base stations
are thus not the subject of the safety
‘cordless phones,’ which have a base unit
connected to the telephone wiring in a
house, typically operate at far lower power
levels, and thus produce RF exposures far
below the FCC safety limits.
4.What are the results of the research
done already?
The research done thus far has produced
conflicting results, and many studies have
suffered from flaws in their research
questions discussed in this document.
3.What kinds of phones are the subject of
this update?
methods. Animal experiments investigating
the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones
have yielded conflicting results that often
cannot be repeated in other laboratories.
A few animal studies, however, have
suggested that low levels of RF could
accelerate the development of cancer in
laboratory animals. However, many of
the studies that showed increased tumor
development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with
cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre-
disposed to develop cancer in the absence
of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the
animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
These conditions are not similar to the
The term ‘wireless phone’ refers here to
handheld wireless phones with built-in
antennas, often called ‘cell’, ‘mobile’, or
‘PCS’ phones. These types of wireless
phones can expose the user to measurable
radiofrequency energy (RF) 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 increasing
distance from the source. The so-called
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conditions under which people use wireless
phones, so we don’t know with certainty
what the results of such studies mean for
human health. Three large epidemiology
studies have been published since
animals would be needed to provide reliable
proof of a cancer promoting effect if one
exists. Epidemiological studies can provide
data that is directly applicable to human
populations, but 10 or more years follow-up
may be needed to provide answers about
some health effects, such as cancer. This
is because the interval between the time
of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and
the time tumors develop - if they do- may
be many, many years. The interpretation
of epidemiological studies is hampered by
difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure
during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Many factors affect this measurement, such
as the angle at which the phone is held, or
which model of phone is used.
December 2000. Between them, the studies
investigated any possible association
between the use of wireless phones and
primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma,
or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
None of the studies demonstrated the
existence of any harmful health effects from
wireless phone RF exposures. However,
none of the studies can answer questions
about long-term exposures, since the
average period of phone use in these studies
was around three years.
6.What is the FDA doing to find out more
about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
5.What research is needed to decide
whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National
Toxicology Program and with groups
of investigators around the world to
ensure that high priority animal studies
are conducted to address important
questions about the effects of exposure
to radiofrequency energy (RF). The FDA
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
few years. However, very large numbers of
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has been a leading participant in the
World Health Organization International
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since
its inception in 1996. An influential result
of this work has been the development of a
detailed agenda of research needs that has
driven the establishment of new research
programs around the world. The project
has also helped develop a series of public
information documents on EMF issues. The
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications
& Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal
Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. The FDA provides
the scientific oversight, 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.
7.How can I find out how much radio
frequency energy exposure I can get by
using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must
comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio
frequency energy (RF) exposures. The FCC
established these guidelines in consultation
with the FDA and the other federal health
and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF
exposure from wireless telephones is set
at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC
limit is consistent with the safety standards
developed by the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the
National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurement. The exposure limit
takes into consideration the body’s ability
to remove heat from the tissues that absorb
energy from the wireless phone and is set
well below levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless phones must
report the RF exposure level for each model
of phone to the FCC. The FCC website
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives
directions for locating the FCC identification
number on your phone so you can find your
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phone’s RF exposure level in the online
listing.
or a small part of the body. It is measured
in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This
measurement is used to determine whether
a wireless phone complies with safety
guidelines.
8.What has the FDA done to measure the
radio frequency energy coming from
wireless phones?
9.What steps can I take to reduce my
exposure to radiofrequency energy from
my wireless phone?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radio frequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless
If there is a risk from these products - and
at this point we do not know that there
is - it is probably very small. But if you are
concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to
minimize your exposure to radiofrequency
energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in
how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a
wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If
you must conduct extended conversations by
wireless phone every day, you could place
more distance between your body and the
source of the RF, since the exposure level
drops off dramatically with distance. For
example, you could use a headset and carry
the wireless phone away from your body
or use a wireless phone connected to a
remote antenna. Again, the scientific data
phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA
scientists and engineers. The standard,
‘Recommended Practice for Determining
the Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental
Techniques,’ sets forth the first consistent
test methodology for measuring the rate
at which RF is deposited in the heads of
wireless phone users. The test method uses
a tissuesimulating 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
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do not demonstrate that wireless phones are
harmful. But if you are concerned about the
RF exposure from these products, you can
use measures like those described above
to reduce your RF exposure from wireless
phone use.
other ill effects. Their recommendation to
limit wireless phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health hazard
exists.
11. What about wireless phone
10. What about children using wireless
phones?
interference with medical equipment?
Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless
phones can interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, the FDA helped
develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of
implanted cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by
the FDA, medical device manufacturers,
and many other groups, was completed
in late 2000. This standard will allow
manufacturers to ensure that cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators are safe
from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has
tested hearing aids for interference
from handheld wireless phones and
helped develop a voluntary standard
The scientific evidence does not show
a danger to users of wireless phones,
including children and teenagers. If you
want to take steps to lower exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures
described above would apply to children
and teenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing the time of wireless phone use
and increasing the distance between
the user and the RF source will reduce
RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by
other national governments have advised
that children be discouraged 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
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sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard
specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless
phones so that no interference occurs
when a person uses a ‘compatible’ phone
and a ‘compatible’ hearing aid at the same
time. This standard was approved by the
IEEE in 2000. The FDA continues to monitor
the use of wireless phones for possible
interactions with other medical devices.
Should harmful interference be found
to occur, the FDA will conduct testing
to assess the interference and work to
resolve the problem.
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/radiation/)
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful
ability to communicate by voice almost
anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility
accompanies the benefits of wireless phones,
one that every user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is your first
responsibility.
When using your wireless phone behind the
wheel of a car, practice good common sense
and remember the following tips:
12. Where can I find additional
information?
For additional information, please refer to
the following resources:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its
features such as speed dial and redial.
Carefully read your instruction manual and
learn to take advantage of valuable features
most phones offer, including automatic
redial and memory. Also, work to memorize
the phone keypad so you can use the speed
dial function without taking your attention
off the road.
FDA web page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov, click on "C" in the
index and "Cell Phones")
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing
Radiation Protection
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2. When available, use a hands-free device.
A number of hands-free wireless phone
accessories are readily available today.
Whether you choose an installed mounted
device for your wireless phone or a speaker
phone accessory, take advantage of these
devices if available to you.
3. Position your wireless phone within easy
reach. 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 driving; if necessary, suspend the call
in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As
a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.
Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation
because you are reading or writing and
not paying attention to the road or nearby
vehicles.
6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible,
place calls when you are not moving or before
pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before
you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your
calls with times you may be stopped at a stop
sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But
if you need to dial while driving, follow this
simple tip— dial only a few numbers, check
the road and your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations and
driving do not mix; they are distracting and
even dangerous when you are behind the
wheel of a car. Make people you are talking
with aware you are driving and if necessary,
suspend conversations which have the
potential to divert your attention from the
road.
5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers
while driving. If you are reading an Address
Book or business card, or writing a “to-do”
list while driving a car, you are not watching
where you are going. It is common sense.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your
wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you
can own to protect yourself and your family
in dangerous situations — with your phone
at your side, help is only three numbers away.
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Dial 911 or other local emergency number in
the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or
medical emergency. Remember, it is a free call
on your wireless phone!
Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This model phone meets the government’s
requirements for exposure to radio waves.
9. Use your wireless phone to help others 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.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not
to exceed the emission limits for exposure
to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
of the U.S. Government. These limits are part
of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on
standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The
standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.*
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard
operating positions specified by the FCC with
the phone transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless
non-emergency assistance number when
necessary. Certain situations you encounter
while driving may require attention, but
are not urgent enough to merit a call for
emergency services. But you can still use
your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you
see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious
hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic
accident where no one appears injured or a
vehicle. You know to be stolen, call roadside
assistance or other special non-emergency
wireless number.
For more information, please call to
888-901-SAFE, or visit our website
http://www.ctia.org.
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Although SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of
the phone while operating can be well below
the maximum value. Because the phone is
designed to operate at multiple power levels
to use only the power required to reach the
network, in general, the closer you are to a
wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale
to the public, it must be tested and certified
to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit
established by the government-adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at
the ear and worn on the body) as required
by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR
value for this phone when tested for use at
the ear is 0.67 W/kg and when worn on the
body, as described in this user’s manual, is
1.12 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements differ
among phones models, depending upon
available accessories and FCC requirements.)
While there may be differences between
SAR levels of various phones and at various
positions, they all meet the government
requirement for safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance
with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR
information 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/fccid
after searching on FCC ID BEJP930.
Additional information on Specific Absorption
Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)
website at http://www.ctia.org
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit
for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6
watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of
tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial
margin of safety to give additional protection
for the public and to account for any variations
in measurements.
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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 interference, you may not be able
to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the
phone with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal needs.
FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless
Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Report
and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the
exception of wireless phones under the Hearing
Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to
require digital wireless phones be compatible
with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to
ensure reasonable access to telecommunications
services for persons with hearing disabilities.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices than phones that
are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the
two ratings.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your
hearing device manufacturer or hearing health
professional may help you find this rating. Higher
ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively
immune to interference noise. The hearing aid
and wireless phone rating values are then added
together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for
normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use.
While some wireless phones are used near
some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming,
or whining noise. Some hearing devices are
more immune than others to this interference
noise, and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed
a rating system 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
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the
M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the
M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal
on the box
.
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M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with
“normal usage” while using their hearing aid with
the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in
this context is defined as a signal quality that’s
acceptable for normal operation.
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/
hac_wireless.html
The M mark is intended to be synonymous
with the U mark. The T mark is intended 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 (Bluetooth)
mode off for HAC.
According to HAC policy(KDB 285076), we state
this handset has not been rated for hearing aid
compatibility with respect to the WiFi capability.
For information about hearing aids and digital
wireless phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility
http://www.accesswireless.org/Home.aspx
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