LG LG-D120g, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH MFL00000000 1 0 User Guide LG D120g www lg com ...

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Page 4: ...is document is subject to change without notice This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard Copyright 2014 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Hangouts and Goo...

Page 5: ...reating your Google account 34 Signing in to your Google account 34 Connecting to Networks and Devices 35 Wi Fi 35 Connecting to Wi Fi networks 35 Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 35 Bluetooth 36 PC connections with a USB cable 38 Calls 39 Making a call 39 Calling your contacts 39 Answering and rejecting a call 39 When the screen is locked unlocked 39 Adjusting the in call volume...

Page 6: ...g images 56 Setting a photo as the wallpaper 56 Videos 56 Playing a video 56 Music 58 Playing a song 58 Utilities 60 Alarm Clock 60 Using your calculator 60 Adding an event to your calendar 61 Voice Recorder 61 ThinkFree Viewer 62 Google 63 Hangouts 63 Guest Mode 64 Voice Search 64 Downloads 64 QuickMemo 64 FM radio 66 Searching for stations 66 The Web 67 Internet 67 Using the web toolbar 67 Viewi...

Page 7: ...4 PERSONAL 77 SYSTEM 79 PC software LG PC Suite 82 Phone software update 85 About this user guide 87 About this user guide 87 Trademarks 88 Accessories 89 Troubleshooting 90 FAQ 93 ...

Page 8: ...r store your phone in environment that may expose it to temperatures below 0 C or above 40 C such as outdoor during snowstorm or in your car in hot days Exposure to cold or heat will result in malfunction damage or permanent failure Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices The RF emissions from mobile phones may affect nearby electronic equipment that not adequately shielded ...

Page 9: ...ece parts that connect to the phone etc This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation Disconnect the plug and charger from the outlet when the phone shows that the battery has been fully charged because it may cause electric shock or fire hazard When in the car do not leave your phone or install a hands free kit near the airbag If wireless equipment is improperly installed you can be seriously inju...

Page 10: ...ion or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call Emergency calls can be made only within a service area To make an emergency call make sure you are within a service area and the phone is on Use your accessories such as headphones or headsets with caution ensuring that the cables are plugged p...

Page 11: ...equirements of the FCC standards a minimum distance of 1 cm 0 39 inch between the user s body and the back of the phone is required Belt clips holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components from others manufacturers should not be used Accessories worn close to the body without keeping a minimum distance of 1 cm 0 39 inch between the user s body and the back of the phone and that h...

Page 12: ...spose of your battery in fire or with hazardous or flammable materials Adapter Precautions Charger Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone and void your warranty The adapter or battery charger is only designed for indoor use Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity such as the bathroom Cautions for Battery Do not disasse...

Page 13: ...pervised 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 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 b...

Page 14: ...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 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and ...

Page 15: ...all quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise would be need Driving Check the laws and regulations related to the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive Always obey these regulations Also if using your phone while driving make sure to Pay full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility Use hands free operation if available ...

Page 16: ...te to the pacemaker to minimize the potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference we recommend that you contact your service provider Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consul...

Page 17: ...boarding an airplane Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in areas with signs that read Turn off two way radios Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn off the phone when in an area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explo...

Page 18: ...Information Read and observe the following information for the safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent any damage Also keep the user s guide in an accessible place at all times after reading it Charger Adapter and Battery Security The charger and adapter are designed only for indoor use Dispose of your battery properly or bring it to your wireless provider for recycling The battery doesn ...

Page 19: ... it is dirty When using the power plug make sure it is firmly connected Otherwise it can overheat or start a fire Placing the phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle power plug pin metallic articles such as a coin clip or pen may short circuit the phone Always cover the receptacle when not in use Do not short circuit the battery Metal items such as coins paper clips or pens in you...

Page 20: ...uthorized Service Facility The power supply contains elements that could be harmful to your health if components are handled directly If this happens we recommend immediate hand washing Do not paint the phone Data stored in your phone might be deleted due to careless use hardware repair or software upgrade Please backup your important phone numbers ringtones text or voice messages images and video...

Page 21: ...e update Update your smartphone by connecting it to your PC For more information about using this function please visit http www lg com common index jsp select country and language Ambient temperatures Use your phone in temperatures between 0ºC and 40ºC if possible Exposing your phone to extremely low or high temperatures may result in damage malfunction or even explosion ...

Page 22: ... Apps tab if necessary Settings Apps 2 Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Tap Uninstall then tap OK to confirm 2 Optimizing battery life Extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need to have running constantly in the background You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power ...

Page 23: ...hone was last running on battery power The screen shows the applications or services using battery power listed in order from the greatest to smallest amount used 3 Before installing an open source application and operating system OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction In addition your phone will no longer be c...

Page 24: ... not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect screen lock 5 times If you have used all 5 opportunities you can try again after 30 seconds When you can t recall your screen lock If you have forgotten your pattern If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times tap the Forgot pattern button at the bottom of the screen You are then requ...

Page 25: ...wer Lock Key to confirm 7 Your phone will perform a factory reset Factory data reset Erases all data on the phone except as follows In the event of device failure or error your device may record in an error log information about the device s status at the time of the error event The information recorded in the error log may include data about application names and usage cell phone location and num...

Page 26: ...e Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Apps RUNNING 2 Tap the desired application and tap Stop to stop it 7 Transferring music photos and videos using Media sync MTP 1 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable provided with your phone 2 A USB connection type list will appear on your phone screen Tap the Media sync MTP option 3 Select the Open device to view files option on your PC...

Page 27: ...erformance When making receiving calls or sending receiving data avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located Doing so may affect call quality 9 When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it Press and hold the Power Lock Key for 10 seconds to restart your phone If it still does not work please contact the service ce...

Page 28: ...roximity sensor When receiving and making calls the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions Do not cove...

Page 29: ... a call Control your earpiece volume When playing audio video Control volume continuously Charger USB Port Microphone 3 5 mm Headset Jack NOTE Please be careful not to block the microphone by your hand when you call Back cover microSD Card slot Camera Lens Battery SIM card slot ...

Page 30: ...l need to set it up 1 To remove the back cover hold the phone firmly in one hand With your other hand lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure below 2 Slide the SIM card into its slot as shown in the figure Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards ...

Page 31: ...y into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery 1 and pressing it down until it clicks into place 2 4 Align the back cover over the battery compartment 1 and press it down until it clicks into place 2 ...

Page 32: ...he bottom of the phone Insert one end of the USB cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging ...

Page 33: ...OTE Use only compatible memory cards with your phone Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card as well as the phone To format the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted 1 Touch to open the application list 2 Scroll and touch S...

Page 34: ...that you exit all programs before entering Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges e g phone calls web access and data communications To wake up your phone press the Power Lock Key The Lock screen will appear Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock the screen The last screen you viewed will open Knock Code You can unlock the screen when screen is off by taping the correct area an...

Page 35: ...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 Hom...

Page 36: ...e 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 Double tap Double tap to zoom on a webpage or a map For example quickly double tap a section o...

Page 37: ...aded apps widgets and wallpapers Status bar Shows phone s status information including the time signal strength battery status and notification icons Widget Widgets are self contained applications that can be accessed through the Apps screen or on the Home screen or an extended home screen Unlike a shortcut the Widget appears as an on screen application Application Icons Tap an icon application fo...

Page 38: ...add items on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen 2 Tap the desired tab Choose from Apps or Widgets 3 Drag the desired app icon to the preferred location and lift your finger To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the icon you want to remove then drag it to and release it TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen touch and ...

Page 39: ...tions Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages calendar events and alarms as well as to ongoing events such as video downloads From the Notifications Panel you can view your phone s current status and pending notifications When a notification arrives its icon appears at the top of the screen Icons for pending notifications appear on the left and system icons such as Wi Fi or bat tery...

Page 40: ...tification Panel Swipe the Quick Settings bar to the right and tap Touch and hold next to the items you want to move and drag it to the desired location Tap the checkbox next to each item to add them to the Quick Settings bar NOTE Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings bar to directly access its settings menu Notification icons on the Status Bar Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at...

Page 41: ...loading data Call in progress Acquiring GPS Receiving location data from GPS Missed call Data is syncing Bluetooth is on New Gmail message System warning New Hangouts message Alarm is set New text or multimedia message New voicemail Song is playing Ringer is silenced Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Battery saver is on NOTE The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the fun...

Page 42: ...o switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard Tap to access the LG Keyboard settings Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Entering special characters The LG Keyboard allows you to enter special characters e g á when entering text For example to enter á touch and hold the a key until the additional characters are displayed Then selec...

Page 43: ...name tap Your phone then communicates with Google servers and checks 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 Signing in to your Google account 1 On the Google Account setup screen tap Existing enter your e mail address and password then tap ...

Page 44: ... to extend the life of your battery NOTE If you are out of the Wi Fi zone or have set Wi Fi to off additional charges may be applied by your mobile service provider for mobile data use Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the switch to turn Wi Fi on and start scanning for available Wi Fi networks Secured networks a...

Page 45: ... not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your phone with another device before you connect to it 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to make your phone visible to...

Page 46: ...oads app 2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth NOTE The method for selecting an option may vary by data type 3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to make your phone vis...

Page 47: ...at Windows Media Player is installed on your PC 1 Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player has been installed 2 Select the Media sync MTP option When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 3 Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files 4 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window if necessary 5 Select and drag the music files you want...