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User Guide LG-P970

User Guide

LG-P970

MFL67698718 (1.0)

LG-P970 User Guide

This guide helps you to get started using your phone.

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

This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard.

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Contents

Guidelines for safe and efficient use....4
Getting to know your phone .....12
Device components .....17
Installing the SIM card and battery .....19
Charging your phone .....20
Installing the memory card .....20
Locking and unlocking the screen .....21
Secure your lock screen .....22
Your Home screen .....24
Touch screen tips .....24
Home screen .....24
Customising the Home screen .....24
Add or remove panels to the Home screen .....25
Returning to recently-used applications .....25
Notification drawer .....25
To customise the notification panel .....26
Viewing the status bar .....26
Onscreen keyboard .....27
Entering accented letters .....28
Google account set up .....29
Connecting to Networks and Devices .....30
Wi-Fi .....30
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks .....30
Bluetooth .....30
Sharing your phone's data connection .....32
Using the Wi-Fi Cast .....33
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through SmartShare .....33

Using SmartShare ..... 34
PC connections with a Data cable ..... 35
Calls ..... 37
Making a call ..... 37
Making a video call ..... 37
Calling your contacts ..... 37
Answering and rejecting a call ..... 38
Adjusting call volume ..... 38
Making a second call ..... 38
Viewing your call logs ..... 38
Contacts ..... 39
Searching for a contact ..... 39
Adding a new contact ..... 39
Favourite contacts ..... 39
Import or export contacts ..... 40
Moving contacts from your old device to your new device ..... 40
Messaging ..... 41
Sending a message ..... 41
Threaded box ..... 41
Using emoticons ..... 41
Changing your message settings ..... 42
E-mail ..... 43
Managing an email account ..... 43
Email account screen ..... 43
Working with account folders ..... 43
Composing and sending email ..... 43
Camera ..... 45

Getting to know the viewfinder .....45
Taking a photo .....46
Once you've taken the photo .....46
Using the advanced settings .....46
Viewing your saved photos .....48
Video camera .....49
Getting to know the viewfinder .....49
Shooting a quick video .....50
After shooting a video .....50
Using the advanced settings .....50
Watching your saved videos .....51
Adjusting the volume when viewing a video .....51
Multimedia .....52
Gallery .....52
QuickMemo .....53
Music player .....54
FM Radio .....56
Searching for stations .....56
Utilities .....57
Setting your alarm .....57
Using your calculator .....57
Adding an event to your calendar .....57
Polaris Office .....57
The web .....59
Internet .....59
Using the web toolbar .....59
Using options .....59

On-Screen Phone.....60
LG SOFTWARE.....60
On-Screen Phone 3.0 icons.....60
On-Screen Phone features.....60
How to install On-Screen Phone on your PC.....61
How to connect your mobile phone to your PC.....61
Settings.....62
Access the Settings menu.....62
WIRELESS & NETWORKS.....62
DEVICE.....64
PERSONAL.....66
SYSTEM.....68
Phone software update.....71
Specifications.....72
Accessories.....73
Troubleshooting.....74
FAQ.....77

Guidelines for safe and efficient use

Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.

Exposure to radio frequency energy

THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES

Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) recommended by international guidelines (ICNIRP). These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.

The guidelines were developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The guidelines