User Manual
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accessories.
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that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer
use.
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User Manual
Table of Contents
LIMITED WARRANTY
Entering accented letters..................28
STATEMENT......................................1
Important Notice..............................7
Your Phone......................................12
Getting Started...............................14
Google Account Set-up ................29
Creating your Google account...........29
Signing into your Google account.....29
Calls .................................................31
Installing the SIM card and battery..14
Charging your phone.........................15
Inserting a microSD card...................15
Removing the microSD card..............16
Formatting the microSD card............17
Switching between and Exiting
Making a call.....................................31
Calling your contacts.........................31
Answering and rejecting a call.........31
Adjusting the in-call volume.............31
Making a second call........................32
Viewing your call logs.......................32
Call settings ......................................32
Applications ......................................18
Your Home screen .........................19
Contacts...........................................33
Touch screen tips ..............................19
Proximity sensors..............................19
Lock your phone ................................20
Quick Switch to Silent Mode............20
Home ................................................20
Customizing your Home screen.........21
Getting back to a recently used
application.........................................22
Notifications panel............................22
The Notifications panel runs across
the top of your screen. .....................22
Viewing the Status Bar.....................22
On-screen Keyboard..........................24
Entering text......................................28
123 Mode..........................................28
Searching for a contact.....................33
Adding a new contact.......................33
Favorite Contacts ..............................33
AT&T Address Book (AAB)................34
Messaging/Email...........................35
Messaging.........................................35
E-mail ................................................36
Social Networking........................39
Adding an account to your phone.....39
Adding a social networking widget
on the home screen...........................39
Viewing and updating your status ...39
Syncing accounts on your phone ......40
Removing accounts on your phone...40 Gallery...............................................52
What’s New ......................................40 Sending a video.................................53
Using an image .................................53
Viewing a slideshow.........................53
Camera.............................................41
Getting to know the viewfinder ........41
View photo details............................53
Taking a photo ..................................42
Transferring files using USB mass
Once you’ve taken the photo ............42
Using the advanced settings.............42
storage devices.................................54
Music.................................................54
Viewing your saved photos...............44
How to play music/video files on
Setting a photo as wallpaper............44
the phone ..........................................55
Playing a song...................................55
Video Camera.................................45
Getting to know the viewfinder ........45
Recording a video..............................46
After recording a video .....................46
Using the advanced settings.............46
Watching your saved videos.............47
Adjusting the volume when
Working with Playlists......................55
To remove a song from a playlist......56
To rename or delete a playlist ..........56
Google Applications .....................57
About Google applications................57
Google Maps™..................................57
Searching For Locations and
viewing a video.................................47
3D Camera.......................................48
Taking a 3D Photo..............................48
3D Camera Viewfinder......................48
Recording a 3D Video........................49
3D Space...........................................50
YouTube 3D .......................................50
3D Gallery..........................................50
3D Game & Apps...............................51
3D Guide............................................51
Places................................................57
Getting Directions.............................58
Starred Places ..................................58
Clear Map..........................................58
Latitude .............................................59
Places................................................59
Market™............................................60
Gmail™..............................................61
Google Talk™ ....................................61
Multimedia......................................52
Table of Contents
Utilities............................................63 Gesture..............................................78
Location & security ..........................79
Applications ......................................80
Accounts & sync................................80
Privacy...............................................81
SD card & phone storage..................81
Language & keyboard .......................81
Voice input & output .........................81
Accessibility......................................81
HDMI.................................................81
Date and time....................................82
About this phone...............................82
Setting the alarm ..............................63
Using the calculator..........................63
Adding an event to your calendar.....63
Polaris Office.....................................64
Voice Search .....................................66
Voice Dialer.......................................66
Voice recorder ...................................66
Using Car Home ................................67
The Web ..........................................68
Browser.............................................68
Using options ....................................68
Accessing bookmarks........................69
Adding bookmarks.............................69
Changing the Browser settings.........69
Software Update............................83
Phone Software Update....................83
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA).............................83
DivX Mobile .....................................84
Settings............................................70
Wireless & networks ........................70
Airplane mode ..................................70
Bluetooth...........................................70
Wi-Fi..................................................72
Mobile Hotspots................................73
Using SmartShare.............................74
On-Screen Phone...............................75
Call settings ......................................78
Sound ................................................78
Display...............................................78
Q&A..................................................85
Accessories....................................86
For your safety ................................87
Safety Guidelines ..........................92
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.
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
resources consume battery power.
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.
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.
- While using downloaded applications, check
the battery charge level.
Managing Applications
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings
Manage applications
>
.
Applications
>
2 When the list of applications appears,
scroll and tap the application you want to
uninstall.
3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to confirm
that you want to uninstall the desired
application.
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Important notice
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To view the battery charge level
Warning
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu
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If you install and use an OS 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.
Key
phone
and tap Settings
>
About this
>
Status
.
2 The battery status (charging or not charging)
and level are displayed on the top menu of
the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the
battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings > About this
phone > Battery use.
2 The top of the screen displays battery usage
time. Either how long since last connected
to a power source or, if connected to a
power source, how long you were last
running on battery power. The screen also
lists applications or services using battery
power from greatest amount to least.
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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.
3. Installing an Open Source
Operating System
Tap the Menu Key
Location & security
, tap Settings
Set up screen
>
>
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.
lock and select between Pattern, PIN or
Password
.
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Important notice
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1 Turn the power off.
Warning
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 10 seconds: Power/Lock Key +
Home Key + Up Volume Key.
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 unlock
3 When the power turns on, release the keys.
information. If you used up all 5 opportunities, 5. Using Safe Mode and Hard
you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt
unlocking the phone again.
Reset
Using Safe mode
When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When the
If you logged into a Google account on the
LG Logo is displayed on the screen, press
phone and failed to use the correct pattern
and hold the Up Volume Key. Your main
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.
screen will then be displayed with the words
"Safe mode" in lower left corner.
2 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings
Manage applications
>
.
Applications
>
3 Choose the application you wish to uninstall
and tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.
4 After uninstalling the application, turn off
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Caution
and reboot your phone.
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.
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Important notice
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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.
Warning
Do not or 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 Key
and tap Settings > SD card & phone
storage > Unmount SD card.
1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 10 seconds: Power/Lock Key +
Home Key + Up Volume Key.
3 When the power turns on, release the keys.
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Warning
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.
2 Tap Turn on USB storage and OK to
confirm that you want to transfer files
between your phone’s microSD card and the
computer.
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.
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.
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.
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Important notice
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TIP
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
part of the phone where the antenna is
located. It may affect call quality.
You cannot access the microSD card from your
phone while connected as USB storage. So
you cannot use applications that rely on the
microSD card, such as Music.
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.
2 Then tap Turn off USB storage on the USB
Mass Storage screen and safely disconnect
the phone from your computer.
10. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to
user input or the screen freezes:
Remove the battery, insert it again and power
on the phone. If it still does not work, please
contact the Customer Service Center.
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.
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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 for 3 seconds and tap Power off and OK to
confirm.
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.
Proximity Sensors
Front-Facing Camera Lens
- Used to take a self-shot.
Quick Keys
- Phone Key
- 3D Space Key
- Browser Key
- Apps Key
Search Key
-
Displays the Quick Search box to
Menu Key
- Displays available options for
the current screen.
Home Key
- Returns to the Home screen
from any screen.
search the phone and the web.
- Touch and hold to launch Voice
Search.
Back Key
- Returns to the previous 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 Key
whenever you open an application to check what options are available.
- This phone does not support video calls.
- 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.
Side View
3.5mm Headset Jack
Power/Lock Key
Volume Keys
Charger/Accessory Port
- Allows you to adjust the
ringer and media volumes,
or to adjust the in-call
volume during a call.
- Press and hold the volume
down key to switch to the
silent mode.
HDMI Port
- Connect an HDMI cable from
the HDMI port on your phone to
an HDMI port on your TV.
3D Key
- Press to access 3D Space directly.
Rear View
microSD Card Slot
- Accommodates the pre-
installed 8GB microSD™
card (expandable up
to 32GB).
Camera Lens
Flash
Back Cover
SIM Card Slot
Battery
Speaker
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Getting Started
3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the
gold contacts on the phone and the battery.
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
Charging your phone
1 Connect the cabless wall adapter and USB
cable as shown below. The LG logo on the
USB cable should face toward you.
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.
has a microSD card pre-
installed.
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NOTE
This device supports up to a 32GB microSD
card.
1 Turn the phone off before inserting or
removing the microSD card. Remove the
back cover.
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into
the phone's charger/accessory port. Make
sure the ‘B’ side is facing upwards.
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NOTE
The battery must be fully charged initially
to improve battery lifetime.
n
NOTE
Your phone has an internal antenna. Be
careful not to scratch or damage this
rear area, as that will cause loss of
performance.
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Getting Started
2 Slide the slot protector upwards to unlock
it and flip it open. Then insert the microSD
card into the slot. Make sure the gold
contact area is facing downwards.
3 Flip the slot protection down to close it.
Then slide the slot protection downwards to
lock it and replace the battery cover.
Removing the microSD card
To safely remove the microSD card from
your phone, first you need to unmount the
microSD card.
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Getting Started
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Note
Formatting the microSD card
On Android OS 2.2 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.
Your microSD card may already be formatted.
If it isn’t, you must format it before you can
use it.
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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 Key
and tap Settings > SD card &
phone storage > Unmount SD card.
2 Tap Format SD card and Format SD
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings > SD card & phone
storage > Unmount SD card.
2 Remove the battery cover, slide the slot
protector upwards to unlock it and flip it
open.
card button.
3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap
Erase Everything. The card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
3 Remove the microSD card from the slot.
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NOTE
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If there is content on your microSD card,
the folder structure may be different after
formatting since all the files will have been
deleted.
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.
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Getting Started
Switching between and
Exiting Applications
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.
Switching between applications
- Touch and hold the Home Key
. A list of
recently used applications will be displayed.
Then tap the application you want to access.
To stop/exit an application
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings
Manage applications
>
.
Applications
>
2 Tap the desired application and tap Force
stop to exit.
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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.
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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.
s 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 sensors
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
Setting an unlock pattern: You can draw
your own unlock pattern by connecting four or
more dots.
To unlock the phone, draw the pattern you set
on the screen.
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
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Caution
If there are more than 5 pattern drawing errors
in a row, you will be required to wait for 30
seconds to retry.
Quick Switch to Silent Mode
To wake up your phone, press the Power/
Lock Key
. The lock screen will
To quickly set your phone to silent mode, press
appear. Slide the lock screen up. The last
screen you were working on opens.
and hold the Volume Down Key until you
see
on the Status Bar.
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NOTE
Home
s The automatic screen timeout can be
configured manually in Settings.
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to
view the different panels.
s 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 wallpapers. You can
also customize each panel with widgets, which
are shortcuts to your favorite applications.
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NOTE
On the Home screen, you can view quick keys
at the bottom of the screen. The quick keys
provide easy, one-tap access to the functions
you use the most.
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Your 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.
Quick Keys
Tap the Phone icon to bring up the
keypad to make a call.
2 Tap the Menu Key
>
Add.
Tap to access 3D Space.
Or, touch and hold an empty part of the Home
screen.
Tap to open your phone's web browser.
3 Tap the type of item you want to add on the
Tap the Apps Key to view all your
installed applications.
screen: Widgets
,
Shortcuts, Folders, or
Wallpaper
.
4 Tap an available 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, 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.
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Widgets: Add dynamically updating
widgets to your Home screen to allow quick
access to applications without opening the
full application.
Shortcuts: Add application, web
bookmark, contact, email, and music playlist
shortcuts to the Home screen.
Folders: Add folders to organize contacts
and shortcuts.
Wallpaper: Change the Home screen
wallpaper.
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To add a preloaded application or an application
you have downloaded from Market or LG World
to the Home screen, simply touch and hold the
icon you want in the Applications Screen to add
to the Home screen.
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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:
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Your Home screen
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.
at the bottom
You cannot delete the preloaded applications.
(Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
Getting back to a recently
used application
Airplane Mode
Vibrate Mode Wi-Fi Bluetooth
GPS
Touch and hold the status bar and slide it down
with your finger. Or, from the Home screen, tap
1 Touch and hold the Home Key
.
The
screen will display the icons of applications
that you have used recently.
2 Tap an icon to open its application or tap
the Menu Key
> Notifications. From
here, you can check and quickly turn on and off
Silent (Vibrate) mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,
and Airplane Mode.
the Back Key
application.
to return to the current
Viewing the Status Bar
Notifications panel
The Status Bar uses different icons to display
phone information, such as signal strength,
new messages, battery life, and active
Bluetooth and data connections.
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.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of
icons you are likely to see in the Status Bar.
The Notifications panel runs across the top of
your screen.
[Status Bar]
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Your Home screen
Icon Description
No SIM card inserted
Icon Description
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode is on
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in and out
No network signal available
Airplane mode is on
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset connected
Call in progress
Phone is connected to PC via USB
cable
Downloading data
Call on hold
Uploading data
Speakerphone is on
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
GPS is on
Receiving location data from GPS
On-Screen Phone connected
3 more notifications not displayed
Data is synchronizing
Download finished
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
System warning
Alarm is set
New email available
New Gmail available
New voicemail available
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Your Home screen
Icon Description
On-screen Keyboard
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.
There are two types of keypads that you can
use: Android keyboard and LG keyboard.
To select the keyboard:
New Google Talk message available
New message available
Song is playing
Upcoming event
FM radio playing in the background
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
Portable hotspot is active
SmartShare On
1 Tap the Menu Key
> Settings >
Language & keyboard > Input method.
- or -
Touch and hold the the text entry field and
tap Input Method
2 Select the desired keyboard between
Android keyboard and LG keyboard.
.
SmartShare sharing request
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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.
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to
alternate characters.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap to
change input to number and symbol entry.
Letters Key - Tap to change input to
letters entry.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons.
Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons.
Space Key - Tap to enter space.
Space Key - Tap to enter space.
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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 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 LG keyboard,
ouch and hold . Tap LG keyboard
settings > 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 or number.
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To switch quickly between the Android
keyboard and LG keyboard, touch and hold
the text entry field. When the Edit text menu
pops up, tap Input method. Then tap 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 space.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
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On-screen Keyboard
Entering text
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
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
or if it is just on for one character
.
text entry mode by tapping the
key.
Number and Symbols/ Settings Key -
Tap to change to 123 Mode and enter
numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to
set various LG keyboard settings.
Enter Key- Adds another line when
entering text.
Entering accented letters
When you select French or Spanish as the text
entry language, you can enter special French or
Spanish characters (e.g., “á”).
Hide Keypad Key - Removes the
keypad from the screen.
Delete Key- Deletes any text you have
entered.
From Phone Keypad
After the corresponding letter character
disappears, press the same key repeatedly
until you see the special character you want.
To enter a space, tap
.
From Qwerty keyboard
To input the accent, press and hold the “á” key.
After the accented character appears, tap it
to enter it.
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Google Account Set-up
The first time you open a Google application on
Signing into your Google
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.
account
1 Enter your email address and password,
then tap Sign in
.
2 After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and
take advantages of Google services on your
phone.
Creating your Google account
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
.
3 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.
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. When you finish entering
the text, you can move to the next text field
by tapping Next on the keyboard.
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.
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Google Account Set-up
IMPORTANT
s Some applications, such as Calendar,
work only with the first Google Account
you add. If you plan to use more than one
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™.
s If you want to use the backup feature to
restore your settings to this phone from
another phone that was running Android
release 2.0 or later, you must sign into your
Google Account, during setup. If you wait
until after setup is complete, your settings
will not be restored.
s 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 Tap
to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a
digit, tap the Clear icon
3 Tap the Call icon to make a call.
4 To end a call, tap the End icon
.
When your phone rings, drag the Answer icon
to the right.
.
Drag the Decline icon
to the left to
reject an incoming call. Drag the Excuse Msg
bar upwards if you want to send a message
to the caller. If the caller is unknown, this
Excuse 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 Tap
to open your contacts.
icon
. Tap Decline icon
to reject an
2 Scroll through the contact list or tap the
Search box and enter the first letter(s) of
the contact you want to call.
3 In the list that is displayed, tap the contact
you want to call.
incoming call.
Tap the Excuse Msg bar upwards if you
want to send a message to the caller. If the
caller is unknown, the Excuse Msg bar is not
available.
4 In the Contact Info screen, tap the phone
number you wish to call.
Adjusting the in-call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use
the volume up and down keys on the right side
of the phone.
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Calls
Making a second call
1 During your initial call, tap the Menu Key
Viewing your call logs
From the Home screen, tap
and the Call
and select
.
log tab.
Then enter the number you want to call.
2 Dial the number or search your contacts.
View a complete list of all dialed, received,
and missed voice calls.
3 Tap the Call icon
to connect the call.
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4 Both calls will be displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call will be locked and
put on hold.
5 Tap the Contact on the screen to toggle
between calls or tap
calls.
Tap any single call log entry to view the
date, time, and duration of the call.
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Tap the Menu Key
all to delete all the recorded items.
, then tap Delete
to merge the
6 To end active calls, tap End. If there is no
active call, it will end the call on Hold.
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 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
your contacts.
2 Tap a contact to view its details.
3 Tap the star to the right of the contact’s
name. The star turns gold and the contact
is added to your favorites.
To remove a contact from your
favorites list
to open
Searching for a contact
1 Tap
to open your contacts.
2 Tap the Search field and enter the
contact name using the keypad.
Adding a new contact
1 Tap
and enter the new contact’s
number. Tap the Menu Key
, tap
Add to contacts and then Create new
contact.
1 From the Home screen, tap
your contacts.
to open
2 If you want to add a picture to the new
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.
contact, tap
. Choose from Capture
picture or Pick from Gallery.
3 Select the contact type by tapping
4 Tap a category of contact information and
enter the details about your contact.
.
5 Tap Save to save the contact entry.
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Contacts
AT&T Address Book (AAB)
AT&T Address Book (AAB) is an application
that automatically syncs your contacts to
an online address book for safekeeping!
When you first turn on the phone or change
your SIM card and tap Contacts, the AAB
application is displayed.
After signing up for this service, your
information is synced on a regular basis.
You can find more information on this
service and access your online address book
at www.att.com/addressbook. You can find
the synchronization menu for the service by
tapping the Menu Key
> Settings >
Accounts & sync > AT&T Address Book.
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Messaging/Email
(Insert smiley, All 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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Sending a message
The 160-character limit may vary from
country to country depending on how the
SMS is coded and the language used in the
message.
1 Tap the
icon on the Home screen,
then tap New message to create a new
message.
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.
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Warning
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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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.
When you get an SMS message during a
call, there will be an audible notification.
Using smilies
Liven up your messages using smilies.
When writing a new message, tap the Menu
4 Tap the Menu Key
options menu. Choose from Call
Discard Send, Add Cc/Bcc, and More
to open the
,
Attach
,
,
Key
,
then tap More > Insert smiley
.
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Messaging/Email
User name – Enter the account username.
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.
To access settings, tap the
Home screen, then tap Menu Key
icon on the
>
Other (POP3, IMAP) E-mail Account
Email address – Enter the account email
address.
Settings.
]From the Home screen, tap Messaging
> Menu Key > Settings.
Password – Enter the account password.
Setup complete page will appear and you will
need to enter “name”. The account will now
appear in the list of accounts in your Email
folder.
POP3 / IMAP4 – Select protocol type, either
POP3 or IMAP4.
E-mail
You can use the E-mail 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).
Incoming server – Enter the incoming email
server address.
Secure type – TLS/SSL/Off.
Port number – Normally each account’s
default number will be displayed.
Outgoing server – Enter the outgoing email
server address.
SMTP Secure type – TLS/SSL/Off.
To open the E-mail application
]From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> E-mail.
The first time you open the E-mail
application, a setup wizard opens to help you
add an E-mail account.
Microsoft Exchange E-mail Account
Email address – Enter the account email
address.
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Port number – Normally each account’s
default number will be displayed.
]
Tap E-mail > 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 folder.
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 E-mail
Inbox and each of your email accounts.
1 In the E-mail application, tap the Menu
Key
> Compose.
]
Tap the Apps Key
> E-mail. The
Account list appears.
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
commas.
3 Tap the Cc/Bcc field to copy or blind copy
to other contacts/email addresses.
4 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 Combined
Inbox. The default account from which you
send email is indicated with a tick.
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.
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
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Messaging/Email
working on it. Your message will also be saved
as a draft if you touch the Back key before
sending it.
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.
Tap Discard 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.
Adding and Editing E-mail Accounts
To add an e-mail account
1 Tap the Apps Key
> E-mail.
2 Select MS Exchange or Other.
If an e-mail account is already set up, the
wizard is not activated automatically.
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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 (or with the Sent label), you may need
to open the Sent folder/label and select
Refresh from the options menu.
In this case, tap the Menu Key
account.
> Add
To change account settings
1 Open the Accounts screen.
2 Tap the Menu Key
> Settings.
To delete an e-mail account
1 Open the Accounts screen.
2 Touch and hold the account you want to
delete.
3 Tap Remove account in the menu that
opens 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 Key
through the widget and tap Social+
.
> Settings > Accounts & sync.
2 Tap Social+ settings.
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 Log in
Viewing and updating your
status
1 Go to the Home screen panel where the
Social+ widget is. You can see the current
status of social applications you set.
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2 You can select each social application you'd
2 Check Background data and Auto-sync.
3 Tap the account to sync.
4 Check sync options such as Sync Contacts.
like to view.
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 "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'll will simultaneously
update all.
"
" indicates that synchronization has
been enabled.
Removing accounts on your
phone
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
>
Settings Accounts & sync.
>
2 Tap the account(s) you want to delete, then
tap Remove account (twice).
4 After entering comments with
attachment (if any), tap Post.
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Show notifications for a missed calls, unread
message, voicemail, email, Twitter, Facebook
and MySpace in priority order.
You can use information about friends only
in your social network(s) or sync all data
to Contacts.
What's New is displayed on the lock screen.
When your phone is locked, press the Power/
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.
Lock Key
to wake the screen up. If
you have any pending notifications, the What's
New widget will be displayed.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
>
Settings Accounts & sync.
>
Choose the account you want to synchronize
and enter the necessary information.
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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.
3D Camera Switch - Slide this to switch
between 3D camera
shoot mode and 2D
camera shoot mode.
Capture – Allows you to take a photo.
Video mode – Slide this icon right to
switch to video mode.
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
on page 43.
Flash – Allows you turn on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place.
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You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen. Just tap the
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Camera
Set as Tap to use the image as Contact
icon or Wallpaper
Taking a photo
.
1 From the Home screen, tap Camera
.
Rename Tap to edit the name of the selected
2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens
picture.
towards the subject you want to photograph.
Edit Tap to edit the picture.
Tap to delete the image.
Tap to take another photo immediately.
Your current photo will be saved.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved
photos.
3 Touch and hold the capture button lightly,
and a focus box will appear in the center of
the viewfinder screen.
4 Position the phone so you can see the
subject in the focus box.
5 When the focus box turns red, the camera
has focused on your subject.
6 Release the Capture button.
Using the advanced settings
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In the viewfinder, tap
advanced options.
to open the
NOTE
A shading issue may occur when you take
a picture indoors, due to the characteristics
of the camera. (Shading means a color
difference between the center and sides.)
You can change the camera settings by
scrolling the list. After selecting the option, tap
the Back key
.
Focus –Tap to select the focus mode.
Auto Allows the camera to focus
automatically.
:
Once you’ve taken the photo
Your captured photo will appear on the screen.
Macro
:
Allows you to take extreme
Share Tap to share your photo as
Bluetooth, E-mail, Facebook,
Facebook for LG, Gmail,
close-ups. If you are trying to take a close-up
shot but the focus box remains red, try turning
the macro mode on.
Messaging, Myspace for LG,
Online Locker, Picasa, Twitter,
Continuous
:
The camera continuously
focuses on the objects in the photo, which is
good for taking moving objects.
or Twitter for LG
.
Face tracking
focuses on human faces automatically.
: The camera detects and
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Additional charges may apply when MMS
messages are sent while roaming.
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Camera
Image size – Tap to set the size (in pixels)
of the picture you take. Select a pixel value
from the following options: 5M(2592X1944),
3M(2048X1536), 2M(1600X1200),
1M(1280X960), VGA(640X480).
Color effect – Choose a color tone for your
new photo.
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You can change a color picture to black and
white or sepia, but you cannot change a black-
and-white or sepia picture to color.
Scene mode
–
Select the color and light
settings appropriate for the current environment.
Auto : Automatically adjusts according to
the environment.
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.
Portrait
Landscape
: It's good to capture people.
It's good to capture natural
Shot mode – Choose from Normal and
:
Continuous shot.
scenery such as trees, flowers and sky.
Image Quality – Choose from Super fine
,
Sports
: It's good to capture scenes with
Fine, and Normal. The finer the quality, the
sharper the photo. However, the file size will
increase as a result, which means you’ll be
able to store fewer photos in the memory.
fast moving objects such as sports activities.
Sunset
scenery.
Night
: It's good to capture the sunset
: It's good to capture the night
Auto review – If you set Auto review on,
it will display the picture that was just taken
automatically.
scenery. Slow shutter speeds are used to
detect night landscape.
Shutter sound – Select one of the four
White balance – Choose from Auto
Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent, and
Cloudy
,
shutter sounds.
,
,
.
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Camera
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.
Viewing your saved photos
You can access your saved photos from within
the camera mode. Just tap the Gallery button
and your Gallery will be displayed.
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NOTE
Flick left or right to view other photos or
videos.
This function uses wireless networks. You
need to checkmark Use wireless networks.
– Tap to see slide show.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
> Settings > Location & security >
Use wireless networks.
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– Tap to access the following
options:
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, Rotate right, or Edit.
Storage – Select the storage to save images
between Internal memory and
SD card.
Reset
– Restore all camera default
settings.
– Tap whenever you want to know how a
function operates. This will provide you
a quick guide.
– Tap to view the pictures in 3D mode.
Setting a photo as wallpaper
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NOTE
1 Tap the photo you want to set as wallpaper
to open it.
When you exit the camera, some settings
will return to their defaults. Check the
camera settings before you take your next
photo.
s
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.
s
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.
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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 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.
3D Camera Switch - Slide this to switch
between 3D video
recording mode and
2D video recording
mode.
Record – Allows you to start recording.
Camera mode – Slide this icon left to
switch to camera mode.
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
settings on page 47.
Flash – Allows you turn on the flash when recording video in a dark place.
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Video Camera
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NOTE
Recording a video
1 From the Home screen, tap Camera and
Additional charges may apply when MMS
messages are downloaded while roaming.
Rename
slide the camera mode button to change to
Video mode. The icon will change to
2 The video camera’s viewfinder will appear
.
Tap to edit the name of the selected
video.
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.
4 Tap the Record icon
recording.
once to start
Tap to record another video right away.
Your current video will be saved.
5 REC will appear at the bottom of the
viewfinder with a timer showing the
length of the video.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved
videos.
Using the advanced settings
6 Tap the Stop icon
recording.
on the screen to stop
Using the viewfinder, tap
advanced options.
to open the
After recording a video
A still image representing your video will
appear on the screen.
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 the video size
from 1080P(1920X1080), 720P(1280X720),
D1(720X480), VGA(640X480), QVGA(320X240),
and QCIF(176X144).
Play
Tap to play the video.
Tap to share your video via
Bluetooth, E-mail, Gmail,
Share
Messaging Online Locker, or
,
YouTube.
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Video Camera
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
Reset
settings.
– Restore all video camera default
– Tap whenever you want to know how
a function operates. This will provide you a
quick guide.
the light conditions. Choose from Auto
Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent, and
Cloudy
,
,
,
.
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.
Color effect – Choose a color tone to use for
your new video.
.
Video Quality – Choose from Super fine
,
Fine and Normal.
Duration – Set a duration limit for your video.
Choose between Normal and MMS to limit
the recording time and share the video as
an MMS.
If you set Video Duration as MMS, the video
size will be set as 176x144 automatically and
you cannot change the size. You can change
the size only if you choose Normal.
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video
To adjust the volume of a video while it is
playing, use the Volume Keys on the right side
of the phone.
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.
Storage – Select the storage to save videos
between Internal memory and SD card.
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3D Camera
Taking a 3D Photo
1
2
3
4
5
Open the Camera application.
Slide the 3D Camera Switch to right.
Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph.
Touch and hold the capture button lightly, and a focus box will appear in the center of the viewfinder screen.
Position the phone so you can see the subject in the focus box.
6
7
When the focus box turns red, the camera has focused on your subject.
Release the capture button.
3D Camera 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.
3D Focus – You can manually fine-tune 3D focus by adjusting the amount of overlapping.
Before taking a 3D picture, you can use this function.
Camera Lens Switch - Allows you to switch the camera lens between front one and back
one.back one.
Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu. The options are similar to the 2D camera
with the addition of 3D focus mode.
3D focus mode Select the auto 3D focus option from Border and Center. Border
–
uses a border area for optimizing the amount of overlapping. Center uses a center area
for it. You can also find-tune manually with 3D focus function of viewfinder.
3D Photo size – Tap to set the size of the 3D photo you will take. Set your 3D photo image
size as 3M, 2M or 1M.
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3D Camera
Recording a 3D Video
1 Open the 3D Camera application and slide the camera mode button to change to the
Video mode. The shutter icon will change to
.
2
3
4
The video camera viewfinder will appear on the screen. slide the 3D Camera Switch to right.
Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject of the video.
Tap the Record icon
showing the length of the video.
Tap the Stop icon to stop recording.
. REC will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder, along with a timer
5
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.
3D focus – You can manually fine-tune 3D focus by adjusting the amount of overlapping.
Before taking a 3D picture, you can use this function.
Camera Lens Switch - Allows you to switch the camera lens between front one and
back one.
Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu. The options are similar to the 2D camera
with the addition of 3D focus mode.
3D focus mode Select the auto 3D focus option from Border and Center. Border
–
uses a border area for optimizing the amount of overlapping. Center uses a center
area for it. You can also find-tune manually with 3D focus function of viewfinder.
Stabilization – Set On to compensate unsteady hands.
3D Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the 3D video you will record. Set your 3D
video image size as HD (1280x720), D1 (720x480) or VGA (640x480).
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3D Camera
NOTE
- 3D camera mode is only allowed in
landscape view.
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3D Gallery
1 Touch 3D Gallery
. The 3D images
will then be listed.
- Keep the distance between the camera and
the object more than 0.5m.
- For the optimal 3D viewing experience, hold
the device 30~40cm away from your eyes.
2 Choose one you want to see.
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NOTE
s
3D content is best viewed with the screen
30~40cm in front of you.
3D Space
s
To enjoy the 3D effect, the content needs
to be set in the right 3D format. If the
content is not shown in 3D, change the
format using the 3D formatter.
Press the 3D Key
on the right side
of the phone to access 3D Space. It will
show you 3D content, such as YouTube 3D,
3D Gallery, 3D Camera ,3D Games, &
Apps, and 3D Guide.
3D Camera
Touch
3D Camera and the screen will
switch to 3D Camera mode. To create 3D
photos and 3D recordings, see pages 49
and 50.
YouTube 3D
1 Tap
YouTube 3D to launch the
application. As the screen switches to
YouTube 3D, various 3D videos appear.
2 Select a video you want to watch. The video
will be shown in side by side format in
portrait mode.
3 Rotate to landscape and 3D mode will turn
on automatically.
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3D Camera
3D Game & Apps
Touch
3D Game & Apps and any 3D
Games and Applications you have downloaded
from Market will be listed. Four applications,
Asphalt6 (Let's Gold 2, Nova, and Gulliver's
Travels) are provided as default settings.
3D Guide
Touch
3D Guide. The 3D Guide
contain instructions that makes 3D
content easier to use with this phone. It
will advise you how to create 3D pictures,
connect to 3D TV via HDMI, view 3D
content and share them, and more.
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Multimedia
You can store multimedia files to a microSD displayed starting with the most recent.
card to have easy access to all your image
and video files.
If you select a specific date, all the photos
you took on that day will be grouped
together.
Gallery
Gallery menu options
Tap the Apps Key
> Gallery.
Tap a photo and tap the Menu Key
twice to see the following available
options: Share, Delete, and More. Tap
More to access Details, Set as, Crop,
Rotate Right/Left, and Edit.
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NOTE
Make sure you install a microSD card into
the phone to save photos and access all your
pictures. Without a microSD card, the phone
will not display any photos or videos unless
you have them stored in a Picasa album or
the phone's internal memory.
Sending a photo
1 To send a photo, touch and hold the
photo you want.
2 Tap Share and choose from any of the
View mode
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.
available applications.
3 When you choose E-mail, Gmail or
Messaging, your photo will be attached
to a message, which you can then write
and send normally.
Timeline view
The phone's Gallery provides a timeline
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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.
view of your photos and videos. From the
Grid view mode,drag
to the right.
The date you took your photos will be
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Multimedia
3D Contents
You can access 3D contents on Gallery.
Sending a video
1 To send a video, touch and hold the
video you want.
2 Tap Share and choose from any of the
available applications.
3 When you choose E-mail, Gmail or
Messaging, your video will be attached
to a message, which you can then write
and send normally.
To view MPO files
1 Select the image you want to watch.
2 Rotate to landscape and tap the MPO
viewer.
3 Tilt your phone.
To view 3D contents
1 Select the image you want to watch.
2 Rotate to landscape and tap the 3D button
on the screen.
Note: Some 2D image files can be
converted to 3D. For more information,
refer to the 3D Guide.
Using an image
Choose images to use as wallpaper or
identify callers.
1 Touch and hold a photo, then tap More
>
Set as.
2 Choose from Contact icon or
Wallpaper.
View photo details
You can view a photo’s detailed
information, such as the name, date, time,
size, and type.
While viewing a photo, tap Menu >
More > Details.
Viewing a slideshow
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 Slideshow to begin the
slideshow of all your photos.
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Multimedia
Transferring files using USB Music
Your phone has a music player that lets
you play all your favorite tracks. To access
the music player from the Home screen,
mass storage devices
To transfer files using a USB device:
1 Connect the phone to a PC using a USB
cable.
tap the Apps Key
and tap Music.
2 If you haven't installed the LG Android
Platform Driver on your PC, you need to
change the settings manually. From the
Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap Settings > SD card & phone
storage > Mass storage only.
How to save music/video files
to the phone
Connect your phone to the PC using
the USB cable.
You'll receive a notification that the USB is
connected. Tap Turn on USB storage OK.
Then open the folder you wish to view from
your computer.
>
3 Tap Turn on USB storage and OK to
confirm.
4 You can view the mass storage content
If you did not install the LG Android Platform
Driver on your PC, you need set it manually.
For more information, refer to 'Transferring
files using mass storage devices' .
on your PC and transfer the files.
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NOTE
You need to insert the microSD card first.
Without an microSD card, you cannot use
USB mass storage.
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.
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NOTE
If you installed the LG Android Platform
Driver, you will see a pop up saying,
'Turn on USB storage' immediately after
connecting the phone to the PC.
- If there is a video file with a subtitle file
(.smi file with the same name as the video
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Multimedia
file), place them in the same folder to display To change the volume while listening to
the subtitle automatically when playing the
video file.
music, press the up and down Volume
Keys on the right side of the phone.
- When downloading music or video files,
To display the options for a song, touch
copyright must be secured. Please note that a and hold any song in the list. You will
corrupted file or file with a wrong extension
may cause damage to the phone.
see the following options: Play, Add
to playlist, Use as ringtone, Delete,
Share, Search, and Details.
How to play music/video files
on the phone
Playing music/video files
Locate the file you want in the Gallery and tap
it to play it.
Working with Playlists
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.
To create a playlist
Playing a song
1 When viewing a list of songs in the
library, touch and hold the first song you
want to add to the new playlist.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps
Key
and tap Music.
2 Tap the Songs tab.
3 Tap the song you want to play.
2 Tap Add to playlist
.
3 Tap New.
4 Tap
5 Tap
6 Tap
the song. Tap
the previous song.
to pause the song.
to skip to the next song.
to go back to the beginning of
4 Enter a name for the playlist, then tap
Save
.
The new playlist is added to the
Playlists library.
You can also add the song that is
twice to go back to
playing in the Playback screen as the
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Multimedia
first song in a playlist by pressing the
To rename or delete a
playlist
Menu Key
, then tapping Add to
playlist or tapping Save as playlist
to save all the songs in an album that
you're playing as a playlist.
1 Open the Playlist library.
2 Touch and hold the playlist to display
the options menu, then tap Delete or
Rename
.
To remove a song from a
playlist
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NOTE
1 Open a playlist.
Music file copyrights may be protected
by international treaties and national
copyright laws. Therefore, it may be
necessary to obtain permission or a
licence to reproduce or copy music. In
some countries, national laws prohibit
private copying of copyrighted material.
Before downloading or copying the file,
please check the national laws of the
relevant country concerning the use of
such material.
2 Touch and hold the song you want
to remove, then tap Remove from
playlist or when viewing the currently
playing playlist, tap the Menu Key
, then tap Clear playlist to remove
all the songs from the current playlist.
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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 First, set up a Google account. Then enter
your user name and password and sign in.
2 After signing in, your contacts, email,
and calendar in your Google account will
automatically synchronize with your phone.
]
Tap the balloon to access additional
options.
To view map, satellite, or traffic
layers
]
Tap the Layers icon
on the map and
Google Maps™
To open Google Maps and view
your location
select a layer option. You can choose from
Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Latitude, or More
Layers.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps 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
on the
map.
The map centers on a blue dot that
indicates your location. A blue circle around
the dot 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 Key
Search Key
and tap Search or tap the
.
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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 search for locations along your route
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.
example, “theater in New York”
.
3 Tap the Search icon.
Markers with letter labels indicate
search matches on the map.
]
Tap the Search Key
and search
for locations of interest.
Getting Directions
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.
When you're finished, tap the Navigation
icon to return to Navigation View.
1 While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key
and tap Directions
.
]
2 Enter a starting point in the first text box and
your destination in the second text box.
To reverse directions, tap the Menu Key
Starred Places
and tap Reverse Start & End.
Tap the icon for car, public transit, bicycling, or
walking directions.
Starred Places bookmarks your favorite
places, such as addresses or local businesses,
to be able to find them quickly later.
3
4 Tap Go The directions to your destination
.
To view Starred Places
While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key
and tap Starred Places.
appear in a list.
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
Navigate icon to view turn-by-turn
directions in Navigation View.
Clear Map
Clear any information, such as routes and
search results, from the map.
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Google Applications
To clear a map
While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key
and tap Clear Map.
To invite friends to share their
locations
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
1 Open Latitude, tap the Menu Key
tap Add friends
and
.
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.
You must join Latitude and then invite your
friends to view your location or accept
invitations from your 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.
To join Latitude
]
While viewing a map, tap the Menu 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
Places
.
To find places
Tap the Places icon while in Google Maps
to find different venues, such as gas stations,
coffee shops, bars, restaurants, etc.
Join Latitude option changes to Latitude
.
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.
To open Latitude
After you join Latitude, you can open it to find
your friends and view their updates.
]
While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key
and tap Latitude
.
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Google Applications
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4 Tap the application you desire to install. 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. For free
applications, tap the FREE button. The
applications will then be downloaded and
installed.
Tip
While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key
> More for the following options:
Labs, Cache Settings, Help, Terms,
Privacy & Notices and About.
Market™
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 Key
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NOTE
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.
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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 near the top of the screen.
2 Scroll to view subcategories and tap the one
you want to explore.
3 Tap an application to open its details screen,
or further sort the subcategory by tapping
Top paid, Top free, or Just in
.
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Google Applications
Gmail™
Google Talk™
Gmail™ can be configured when you first
set up your phone. Depending on your
Google Talk™ is Google’s instant messaging
program. It lets you communicate with other
people who also use Google Talk™.
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.
Tap the Menu Key
available options.
for the following
All friends
– Displays all friends you can
Tap the Menu Key
,
then tap
communicate with.
Refresh to send or receive new email and
to synchronize your email with your Gmail™
account on the web. Tap the Menu Key
for the following additional options:
Add friend
Search
chat with or any chat records that contain the
word(s) you entered.
Sign out
you tap the Talk icon from the Home screen,
you will be signed in automatically if you
activate Automatically sign in
Settings
settings.
– Send invitations to chat.
– It searches for contacts to
Compose, Accounts, Go to labels
,
– Sign out from chat. When
Search and More
.
Tap the Menu Key
and tap Accounts
>
Add account to add another Gmail
account. You can also change the settings
by tapping the Menu Key More
Settings from any screen within an account.
.
– Allows you to adjust various
>
>
More
– Choose from Close all chats to
close all the current chats, Invites to see a list
of friends you have invited to chat, or Blocked
to view a list of friends you have blocked.
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 set whether you sign into Google
Talk automatically
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu Key
,
then tap Settings.
2 Checkmark or uncheck Automatically sign
in. When Automatically sign in is checked,
you are signed into Google Talk when you
turn on your phone.
To configure notifications for new
Google Talk messages
1
From the Friends list, tap the Menu Key
then tap Settings
,
.
To set Google Talk to change your
status
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu Key
2 Checkmark IM notifications to receive a
notification in the Status Bar when a new
chat message arrives.
3 Tap Select ringtone to choose a ringtone
that will ring to notify you of a new chat.
4 Tap Vibrate to choose the vibration setting
when you receive a notification of a new
chat.
, then tap Settings
2 Checkmark or uncheckmark Automatic
away-status
.
.
When Automatic away-status is
checkmarked, your status will automatically
be changed to Away when the screen is
turned off.
To show or hide the mobile indicator
to friends
1 From the Friends list, tap the Menu 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.
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Utilities
Setting the alarm
Adding an event to your
calendar
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
and tap Alarm/Clock.
2 To add a new alarm, tap the
necessary).
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tab (if
You must create a Google account to use
Calendar.
3 Tap New alarm and set the alarm time.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
4 Set any other desired options and tap
and tap Calendar
.
Save
.
2 To view an event, tap the date. The events
occurring on that date are displayed below
the Calendar. Tap the event to view its
details. If you want to add an event, tap
at the top right corner of the Calendar.
3 Tap the What field and enter the event
name. Check the date and enter the start
and end time you want your event to begin
and finish.
5 Tap the Menu Key
alarm or adjust the alarm settings.
to add another
Using the calculator
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
and tap Calculator
.
2 Tap the number keys to enter numbers.
3 For simple calculations, tap the function you
want (+, –, x, or ÷), followed by =.
4 Tap the Where field to enter the location.
4 For more complex calculations, tap the
5 To add a note to your event, tap the
Menu Key
,
tap the Advanced
Description field and enter the details.
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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6 Enter contents in the document using the
tools at the bottom of the screen.
Changing your calendar view
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
7 When you're done working on the
document, tap the Menu Key
and tap Calendar
.
>
2 At the top of the Calendar, tap Day, Week,
Agenda, or Month
File > Save (or Save as to enter a new
document name) to save.
.
Polaris Office
8 Tap the Back Key
to exit.
With Polaris Office, you can view, create and
edit document files on your device. The loaded
files can be from internal memory or microSD
cards of your device, or from downloaded
email attachments. The Polaris Office
View and edit a document on your
device
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Polaris Office.
application supports the following file formats:
txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf.
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.
Tap the document that you want to view
or edit.
Create a New Document
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
>
Polaris Office.
2 Register your name and email address on
the User Registration page. If you want
to skip the registration process, tap the
later button or tap the Not shown for
next 7 days checkbox.
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You can also open an attachment in an email
by tapping the attachment in the message.
3 Tap the My Folders icon for folders and
documents on your microSD card.
4 The document opens for you to view. If you
want to edit it, tap the Menu Key
then
on the
4 Tap the Menu Key
> New file to
tap the Mode Change button
start a new document.
5 Tap a document type.
right side of the upper title bar. Then, select
Edit Mode.
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]
To move between pages or pan through
the document, scroll in the corresponding
direction.
2 Tap a toolbar icon and the corresponding
tool options will be displayed in a pop-up
balloon for you to tap and use.
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
tools in the toolbar vary depending on
the document type.
To change the zoom level, tap the Menu
Key
> 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).
Tap the Menu Key for additional menu
options such as Reflow text, Auto scroll,
Bookclip, Send file, and Setting
]
]
5
Manage documents online
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Polaris Office.
2 2 Tap Box.net for access to your Box.net
online account.
3 3 Enter your user name and password to
access your account then tap Add.
4 4 View and manage your documents on the
server as desired.
When you're finished editing, tap Save
.
Then, tap the Back Key to exit.
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 Key
tap the Mode Change button
then
on the
right side of the upper title bar. Then, select
Edit Mode.
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Voice Search
Voice Dialer
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.
You can search for and dial a contact by
speaking, rather than by manually dialing
a contact.
]
]
]
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.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
>
Voice Search.
2 Wait for the "Speak now" prompt, then
say your query. Available commands
include:
To place a call by speaking
- Send text
- Navigate to
- Call
- Send email
- Map of
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
>
Voice Dialer.
2 Say "Call" or "Dial" followed followed by
the name of the contact to call.
If Voice Dialer finds a match, it dials the
contact's default number.
- Go to
- Note to self
- Directions to
3 For a "Go to" web query, the search results
will be displayed in the web browser. Tap
the result you want or continue searching.
Voice recorder
Use the voice recorder to record voice memos
or other audio files.
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Recording a sound or voice
Using Car Home
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
You can use the Car Home application whether
or not you have a phone car dock (the optional
accessory.)
and tap Voice Recorder
.
2 Tap
3 Tap
to begin recording.
to end recording.
]
OR
]
Insert the phone into the car dock.
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From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
Tap
to access your voice recordings.
and then Car Home
.
You can listen to the saved recordings.
From the Car Home application, you can access
Navigate, Voice Search, Music, Dial, Contacts,
Map, Settings, Brightness, Settings, and add
your own shortcuts.
Sending the voice recording
1 Once you have finished recording, you can
send the audio clip. Tap Share
.
2 Choose from Bluetooth, E-mail, Gmail
and Messaging. When you select E-mail,
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 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.
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NOTE
Additional charges apply when connecting
to these services and downloading content.
Check data charges with your network
provider.
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< 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 icons bar on the screen below makes it
easier to use the browser.
The browser that allows you to look at
webpages 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 windows – Opens a new window.
Settings – Moves to Browser settings.
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The web
Share page – Tap to share the web
Accessing bookmarks
page.
1 Tap the Menu Key
and tap
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.
Bookmarks.
2 To access the bookmark, simply tap the
bookmark.
Adding bookmarks
1 Tap
next to the URL field.
s From Thumbnail view, tap Add, enter a
name and URL, and tap OK
s From List view, tap Add bookmark
enter a name and URL, and tap OK
More
.
s Home page – To move to the Home
page.
s Set home page – To set the current
page as your home page
s Page info – To view the web page
details.
,
.
Changing the Browser settings
Tap
and set any desired options.
s Downloads – To view downloaded
history.
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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
Using Bluetooth
1 From the Wireless & networks screen,
tap Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth
setting.
the Home Screen, tap Menu Key
Settings > Wireless and networks
>
.
2 Tap Bluetooth settings
devices
>
Scan for
.
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.
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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
You can send data via Bluetooth by running a
corresponding application, not from Bluetooth
menu, unlike regular mobile phones.
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.
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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*
Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts
application. Tap the contact you want to
TIP
The supported Bluetooth version is Bluetooth
2.1 EDR 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
share, tap the Menu Key
and tap
Share Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is
>
turned on and tap Scan for devices. 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
the Menu 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 SDAP, HFP, HSP, OPP,
PBAP (server), FTP (server), A2DP, AVRCP,
and DUN.
one contact, tap the Menu Key
and
tap Share . Tap the contacts you want to
send or tap Select all. Then tap Share >
Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is turned on
and tap Scan for devices. 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 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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3 Tap a network to connect to it.
- If the network is open, you are prompted
to confirm that you want to connect to
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.
that network by tapping Connect
.
- If the network is secured, you are
prompted to enter a password or
other credentials. (Ask your network
administrator for details).
4 The Status Bar at the top of your screen
will display an icon that indicates your
Wi-Fi status.
Turn on Wi-Fi
From the Home Screen , open the
Notifications panel and tap
Wi-Fi on.
OR
to turn
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If you are not in range of a Wi-Fi network
and use a network connection. Additional
data charges may apply.
Tap the Menu Key
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi
and tap Settings
.
To connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to
extend the life of your battery.
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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 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.
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NOTE
This device supports WEP, WPA/
WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP. security. If
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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.
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.
Mobile Hotspots
Data Tethering
You can also use your smartphone to
provide a mobile broadband connection
for up to 4 other devices. Create a hotspot
and share your connection.
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
To create a portable hotspot, the Menu Key
> Settings > Wireless & networks >
Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot. Set a password upon first use.
1 Connect your phone to your computer with
a USB cable.
2 From the Home screen, tap the Menu
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NOTE
Key
& networks
hotspot > USB tethering
and tap Settings
>
Wireless
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.
>
Tethering & portable
.
3 A blue check mark will appear, indicating
that the function is activated.
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NOTE
- 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
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Using SmartShare
Make sure that the DLNA functionality of
your devices is properly configured (e.g.
TV and PC)
SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living
Network Alliance) technology to share digital
content through a wireless network.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
Both devices must be DLNA certified to
support this feature.
To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing
contents
1 Tap the Menu Key
Wireless & networks > SmartShare
and then SmartShare.
2 Tap the top right button to select the device
from the renderer lists.
3 Tap the top left button and select the device
of the remote content library.
> Settings >
4 You can browse the content library.
settings.
5 Touch and hold a content thumbnail and flick
them to the top area of the screen with your
flinger or touch the play button.
To share contents from your phone to your
renderer device(e. g. TV)
2 Tap SmartShare to checkmark and turn the
function on.
- Tap Always allow requests if you would
like to automatically accept sharing requests
from other devices.
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3 Under the Sharing contents section, touch to
checkmark the types of content you would
like to share.
Make sure that your renderer device is
properly configured.
1 While browsing your pictures or videos
using the Gallery application, touch and hold
to select files.
Choose from Pictures, Videos, and Music.
SmartShare is now activated and ready to
share contents.
Then you will be able to select multiple files
to be shared.
To share contents from remote content
library to other devices
2 Tap Share on the menu and select the
SmartShare.
Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play
multimedia contents from your remote content
library (e.g. PC)
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3 SmartShare is automatically launched with
the selected files.
4 Tap the top right button to select the device
from the renderer lists.
5 Tap the play button to let your renderer
device play the files.
On-Screen Phone
On-Screen Phone allows you to view your
mobile phone screen from a PC via a USB
or Bluetooth connection. You can also
control your mobile phone from your PC,
using the mouse or keyboard.
On-Screen Phone icons
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Connects your mobile phone to your PC,
or disconnects it.
Rotates the On-Screen Phone window
(only available with applications that
support rotation).
Changes the On-Screen Phone
preferences.
Exits the On-Screen Phone programme.
Minimizes the On-Screen Phone window.
Follow the same steps to use the Music
player to share music files.
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Check that your device is connected
with your home network using Wi-Fi
connection yo use this application.
Some DLNA enabled device (e.g. TV)
support only the DMP (Digital Media
Player) feature of DLNA and will not
appear in the renderer device list.
Your device might not be able to play
some contents.
3D images may not be displayed properly
on some of 3D TV sets when using USB/
DLNA with less than 1280x720 (HD)
resolution.
On-Screen Phone 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.
- Text input with keyboard: allows you to
compose a text message or note using your
computer keyboard.
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- File transfer (mobile phone to PC): sends
files from your mobile phone (e.g. photos,
videos, music and Polaris Office files) to your
PC. Simply drag and drop a file to send it to
your PC.
NOTE: On-Screen Phone feature is only
applied in Gallery, Music, Video Player and
Polaris Office.
- 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 files sent are stored on a
microSD card.
- 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.
How to install On-Screen Phone on
your PC
Visit LG Home (http://www.lg.com) and go
to Support > Mobile Phone Support >
Download LG Mobile Support Tool to
PC. You can install the On-Screen Phone on
your PC.
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Please make sure Mass storage only is
unchecked. (From the Home screen, tap the
Menu Key
> Settings > SD card &
phone storage > Mass storage only.)
How to connect your mobile phone
to your PC
USB connection:
1 Open Connection Wizard, select "USB Cable
connection" and click "Next".
2 Connect your mobile phone to the PC using a
USB cable and click "Next".
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The Camera preview, videos and contents
from 3D mode(3D Games & Apps, 3D Guide,
YouTube 3D, 3D Gallery) are not supported in
On-Screen Phone, so they are not available
on the PC.
3 Enter the On-Screen Phone password and
click "Next". The default password is "0000".
You can change the password in Settings
> Wireless & networks > On-Screen
Phone Settings> Change Password.
4 Click "OK" to exit the window.
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Wireless connection with Bluetooth:
To check the phone-to-PC
connection
1 On your mobile phone, go to Settings
> Wireless & networks > Bluetooth
settings. Select Turn on Bluetooth and
then select Discoverable.
2 If you have previously connected using a
cable, run the New Connection Wizard to
create a new connection.
3 Run the Connection Wizard on the computer,
select "Bluetooth connection", then "Next".
4 The wizard will start searching for Bluetooth-
enabled mobile phones. When the mobile
phone you want to connect to appears, click
"Stop" to stop searching.
Once the devices have been connected, drag
down the notification 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". Tap "Yes" in the
Disconnect window.
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5 Select "
" from the device
You must restart your phone after shutting
down the On-Screen Phone service.
list and click "Next". You can rename the
device if you wish.
6 Enter the PIN code (e.g. "0000") and click
"Next".
7 On your mobile phone, accept the request
and enter the same PIN code, then touch
"OK".
8 Enter the On-Screen Phone password and
click "Next". (The default password is
"0000").
9 Touch "OK" to exit.
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Settings
Call settings
Gesture
You can set Fixed Dialing Numbers,
Use motion gestures – Adjust the gesture
settings for the text input field, incoming calls
and for use with the alarm.
Voicemail and Other call settings
including TTY mode
Call forwarding Call duration and
Additional settings
,
Excuse Messages,
,
Text input field: Allows the cursor to move
in the text field, when you tap a side of the
phone(top/bottom/left/right).
.
Sound
<Incoming call>
Adjust sound, notification default settings and
vibrate mode. You can also manage audible
and Haptic feedback.
Mute: Allows you to mute the sound by
flipping the phone over while the phone
is ringing.
Haptic feedback – Vibrate when pressing
soft keys and on certain user interface
interactions.
<Alarm>
Snooze(stop): Allows you to snooze(stop) the
alarm by flipping the phone over.
Reset gesture sensor – Calibrate the motion
sensor with the phone placed on a flat surface.
Display
Brightness – Adjust the brightness of the
screen.
Auto screen rotation – Set to switch
orientation automatically when you rotate
the phone.
Animation – Set to allow animations.
Screen timeout – Set the time delay before
the screen automatically turns off.
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Select device administrators – Add or
remove administrators.
Use secure credentials – Allows you to
access secure certificates
Install from SD card – Choose to install
encrypted certificates from your microSD card.
Set password – Set or change the credential
storage password.
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.
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.
Clear storage - Clear credential storage of
all contents and reset its password
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 Key
Location & security
, tap Settings
Set up screen
>
When you turn on your phone or wake up the
screen, you're prompted to draw your unlock
pattern to unlock the screen.
>
lock and select between Pattern, PIN or
Password
.
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.
Visible passwords – Select to show
passwords as you type them or deselect to
hide passwords as you type them.
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Warning
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Caution
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
unlock information. If you used up all 5
opportunities, you will have to wait 30
seconds to attempt unlocking the phone
again.
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.
1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 10 seconds: Power/Lock
Key + Home Key + Up Volume Key.
3 When the power turns on, release the keys.
When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
Applications
You can manage applications.
Manage Applications – Manage and
remove installed applications.
Running services - Check currently running
services
Development – Set options for application
development.
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.
Accounts & sync
Allows you to enable Background data, Auto-
sync and synchronize or add new accounts.
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Privacy
Allows you to perform a Factory data reset. Be
careful as this will erase all your data.
HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
is compact audio/video interface for
a
transmitting uncompressed digital data. If
your phone is connected to a TV/monitor via
an HDMI cable, you can see the image and
video file through the TV or PC when the video
player/image viewer is visible on your phone
screen. You can also see 3D contents on 3D
TV/monitor.
SD card & phone storage
Allows you to check total available microSD
card and internal phone storage space. 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.
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It may take time to play media files depending
on the device connected to your phone. Files
may not be played properly when using a cable
or device that is not HDMI-certified. The image
orientation set in your phone also applies to
the image displayed on the device. 3D content
may not be transmitted automatically due to
differences in the HDMI Version that 3D TV
supports. The 3D video playback/3D camera
preview displays only on TV/monitor. The
protected video as like DRM(digital rights
management) displays only on your phone. If
you phone data is not displayed properly on the
device due to a sync issue, you need to change
the resolution of your phone. From the Home
Voice input & output
Set Voice recognizer settings and use the Text-
to-Speech settings to configure the Android
text-to-speech synthesiser, for applications that
can take advantage of it.
Accessibility
Use the Accessibility settings to configure any
accessibility plug-ins you have installed on
your phone.
n
NOTE
Requires additional plug-ins to become
selectable.
screen, tap the Menu Key
> Settings >
HDMI > Resolution.
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Settings
Date and time
Set date, time, time zone and date and time
formats.
About this phone
View legal information, check phone status
and software versions, and perform the
software update.
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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 Key
> Settings > About
this phone.You can check the software
version at the bottom of the list.
To perform the phone software update, tap
the Menu Key
> Settings > About this
phone > Software update > Update now.
n
NOTE
Your personal data from internal phone storage—
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, Inc. This is an official
DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video.
Visit www.divx.com for more information and
software tools to convert your files into DivX
video.
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 Settings
menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information
on how to complete your registration.
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up
to 320 x 240.
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
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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?
Tap the Phone quick key and tap the Call
log tab
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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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 ww.att.com/wirelessaccessories for specific offerings.
nNOTE
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s !CCESSORIES MAY BE DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT REGIONSꢁ 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
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the
rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further
detailed information is given in this user guide.
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of
electric shock, do not expose your phone to
high humidity areas, such as the bathroom,
swimming pool, etc.
]
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.
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]
The unit should be kept away from heat
sources such as radiators or cookers.
Do not drop.
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.
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.
]
]
Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the
unit. (Do not use solvent such as benzene,
thinner or alcohol.)
]Do not disassemble or modify the microSD
card.
]
]
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.
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.
]
]
]
Use the accessories like an earphone
cautiously. Do not tap the antenna
unnecessarily.
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For Your Safety
The design of this phone complies with
the FCC guidelines and these international
standards.
and have not been tested for typical body-
worn operations may not comply with FCC RF
exposure limits and should be avoided.
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
0.79 inches (2cm) between the user’s body
and the back of the phone. To comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) 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
0.79 inches (2cm) separation distance between
the user's body and the back of the phone,
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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Safety Guidelines
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.
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.
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:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you
would any other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
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For Your Safety
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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Other Medical Devices
Posted Facilities
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.
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where
posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone
while in the air. Turn your phone OFF before
boarding an aircraft.
Health Care Facilities
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.
Blasting Areas
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.
Vehicles
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.
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.
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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.
For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag
]
]
Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.
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.
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.
Charger and Adapter Safety
]
The charger and adapter are intended for
indoor use only.
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]
]
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.
]
]
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.
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.
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.
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.
]
]
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]
]
]
]
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.
]
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.
]
]
3D Warnings
]
]
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.
NOTES FOR VIEWING 3D CONTENT:
When viewing 3D content, hold and adjust the
device to an effective viewing angle and
within the appropriate distance, so the 3D
experience is optimized. If you exceed this
viewing angle or distance, you may not be
able to view the 3D content.
Do not paint your phone.
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WARNINGS FOR VIEWING 3D CONTENT:
]Do not view the 3D content while driving,
walking or moving around. It may result in
injury due to bumping into object, tripping
and/or falling. Children under the age of 5
must not view 3D content on the device.
Viewing 3D content may affect their vision
development.
If you ignore these warning messages,
you may be seriously injured or there is a
possibility of accident or death.
]Viewing 3D content, including videos and
games, for a long period of time can cause
drowsiness, headaches or fatigue. If you
have a headache, or otherwise feel fatigued
or drowsy, stop viewing immediately and
rest.
]If you watch the 3D content too closely or
for a long period of time, it may harm your
eyesight.
]Pregnant woman, seniors, persons with a
heart condition or persons who experience
frequent drowsiness should refrain from
viewing 3D content.
]Warning for photosensitization seizure:
s )F YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY HAS A
history of epilepsy or seizure, please
check with a medical specialist before
viewing 3D content.
s )F YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY EXPERIENCE
any of the following symptoms,
immediately stop viewing the 3D
content and consult a doctor: dizziness
or lightheadedness, visual transition or
altered vision, visual or facial instability,
such as eye or muscle twitching,
]Some 3D content may cause you to react
such as ducking or dodging the image
displayed in the video/game. Therefore, it
is best if you do not view 3D content near
fragile objects or near any sharp objects
that can create injuries.
unconscious action, convulsions,
loss of consciousness, confusion or
disorientation, loss of directional sense,
cramps, or nausea. Parents should
closely monitor their children, including
teenagers, for these symptoms as they
may be more sensitive to the effects
of watching 3D content. Note: These
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symptoms can occur in unspecified
conditions without any previous history.
]Risk of photosensitization seizure can be
reduced with the following actions.
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center
for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer
Update on Mobile Phones.
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content on your phone.
1.Do wireless phones pose a health
hazard?
s &OR THOSE WHO HAVE VISION THAT IS DIFFERENT
in each eye, they should only view 3D
content after taking vision correction
measures.
s $O NOT WATCH THE ꢂ$ CONTENT WHEN TIRED
or sick, and avoid viewing the 3D content
for a long period of time.
s 3OME VIEWERS MAY FEEL DISORIENTED AFTER
viewing 3D content. Therefore, after you
view 3D content on your phone, take a
moment to regain awareness of your
surrounding before moving.
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.
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2.What is the FDA’s role concerning the
safety of wireless phones?
]
Cooperate in providing users of wireless
phones with the best possible information
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
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.
]
Support needed research into possible
biological effects of RF of the type emitted
by wireless phones;
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
]
Design wireless phones in a way that
minimizes any RF exposure to the user that
is not necessary for device function; and
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questions about wireless phones.
exposure decreases rapidly with increasing
distance from the source. The so-called
‘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.
The FCC also regulates the base stations
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
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
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
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animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day.
These conditions are not similar to the
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
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.
5.What research is needed to decide
whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and
epidemiological studies of people actually
using wireless phones would provide some
of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal
exposure studies could be completed in a
few years. However, very large numbers of
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.
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6.What is the FDA doing to find out more
about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?
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
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.
questions about the effects of exposure
to radiofrequency energy (RF). The FDA
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
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
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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
phone’s RF exposure level in the online
listing.
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
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
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
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
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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
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.
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
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 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
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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
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.
the following resources:
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
(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
12. Where can I find additional
information?
For additional information, please refer to
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and remember the following tips:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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. 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!
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.
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 0.29 W/kg and when worn on the body, as
described in this user’s manual, is 1.07 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.
Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This model phone meets the government’s
requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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.
The FCC has granted an Equipment
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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
BEJP925.
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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