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USER GUIDE LG-P970

USER GUIDE LG-P970

P/N: MFL67204217(1.0)

Optimus Black (LG-P970) User Guide - English

• Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone's software or your service provider.

This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad.

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Contents

Guidelines for safe and efficient use.....5
Important notice.....14

1. Phone memory.....14
2. Optimising battery life.....14
3. Installing an open source OS.....15
4. Using unlock pattern.....16
5. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks.....17
6. Opening and switching applications.....18
7. Installing the LG PC suite on your PC.....18
8. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB.....21
9. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC.....22
10. Hold your phone upright.....22
11. If the screen freezes.....22
    Getting to know your phone.....23
    Installing the SIM card and battery.....25
    Charging your phone.....26
    Installing the memory card.....26
    Formatting the memory card.....27
    Your Homescreen.....28
    Touch-screen tips.....28
    Lock your phone.....28
    Unlock screen.....29
    Home.....29

Pre-loaded SD card content ..... 30
Adding widgets to your homescreen ..... 30
Getting back to a recently used application ..... 31
Onscreen keyboard ..... 34
Entering accented letters ..... 34
Google Account Set-up ..... 35
Creating your Google account ..... 35
Signing in to your Google account ..... 35
Calls/Contacts ..... 37
Making a voice call ..... 37
Making a video call ..... 37
In Video call Menu ..... 38
Calling your contacts ..... 38
Answering and rejecting a call ..... 38
Adjusting call volume ..... 39
Making a second call ..... 39
Viewing your call logs ..... 39
Call settings ..... 39
Contacts ..... 41
Searching for a contact ..... 41
Adding a new contact ..... 41
Favourite contacts ..... 42

Messaging/Email.....43
Messaging.....43
Sending a message.....43
Changing your message settings.....44
Setting up your email.....44
Microsoft Exchange email account.....44
Others (POP3, IMAP) email account.....45
Composing and sending email.....46
Working with account folders.....47
Adding and editing email accounts.....47
Social networking.....49
Adding your account to your phone.....49
Viewing and updating your status.....49
Removing accounts on your phone.....50
What's New.....50
Camera.....51
Getting to know the viewfinder.....51
Focus modes.....52
Once you've taken the photo.....52
Advanced settings.....52
Using the focus mode.....54
Viewing your saved photos.....55

Video camera ..... 56
Getting to know the viewfinder ..... 56
Shooting a quick video ..... 57
After shooting a video ..... 57
Advanced settings ..... 58
Watching your saved videos ..... 59
Adjusting the volume when viewing a video ..... 59
Multimedia ..... 60
Gallery ..... 60
To change how the contents of an album are displayed ..... 60
Music ..... 61
Playing a song ..... 61
Using the radio ..... 62
Searching for stations ..... 62
Listening to the radio ..... 62
Transferring files using USB mass storage devices ..... 63
How to save music/video files to your phone ..... 63
How to move contacts from your old phone to your current phone ..... 64
How to send data from your phone via Bluetooth ..... 64
Google applications ..... 66
Maps ..... 66
Market ..... 66
Gmail ..... 66
Talk ..... 67

Contents

Google Search .....67
Utilities .....68
Setting your alarm .....68
Using your calculator .....68
Adding an event to your calendar .....68
Recording a sound or voice .....69
Sending the voice recording .....69
The Web .....70
Browser .....70
Using options .....70
Settings .....71
Wireless & networks .....71
Sound .....72
Display .....73
Gesture .....74
Location & security .....74
Applications .....75
Accounts & sync .....76
Privacy .....76
SD card & phone storage .....76
Language & keyboard .....77
Voice input & output .....77
Accessibility .....77
Dock settings .....77
Date & time .....78
About phone .....78
Wi-Fi .....78
Turn on Wi-Fi .....78
To connect to Wi-Fi .....78

Sharing your phone's mobile data connection.....79
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings .....79
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.....80
To rename or secure your portable hotspot.....80
Using SmartShare .....81
Wi-Fi Direct.....83
How to use On-Screen Phone.....84
On-Screen Phone icons.....84
On-Screen Phone features.....84
How to install On-Screen Phone on your PC.....85
How to connect your mobile phone to your PC.....85
To check the phone to PC connection.....86
To disconnect your phone from your PC.....86