LG P990 OPTIMUS SPEED User manual

User Guide

LG-P990

P/N : MFL67121832 (1.2)

www.lg.com

ENGLISH

Bluetooth QD ID B017628

Some of 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.

logo are registered trademarks of

LG Group and its related entities. All

other trademarks are the property

of their respective owners.

Google Search™, Maps, Gmail™,

YouTube™, Talk™ and Market™

are trademarks of Google, Inc.

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LG-P990

LG-P990 User Guide

- English

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Contents

Guidelines for safe and efﬁ cient

use ..............................................5

Important notice .......................12

1. Phone memory .....................12

2. Optimising battery life ...........12

3. Installing an open source OS .13

4. Using unlock pattern .............14

5. Using hard reset ...................15

6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 15

7. Opening and switching

applications..........................16

8. Installing the LG PC suite on

your PC ................................17

9. Connecting your phone to a

computer via USB .................19

10. Unlock screen when using

data connection .................20

11. Do not connect your phone

when you power on/off your

PC ....................................20

12. Hold your phone upright .....20

13. If the screen freezes ...........21

Getting to know your phone .....22

Installing the SIM card and battery

.24

Charging your phone ................25

Installing the memory card .......26

Formatting the memory card.....27

Your Home screen ....................28

Touch-screen tips .....................28

Lock your phone ......................28

Unlock screen ..........................29

Home .....................................29

Setting the number of home

screens ...................................29

Adding widgets to your home

screen .....................................30

Getting back to a recently used

application ............................... 31

Home preview function .............31

Capturing the screen ................31

Notiﬁ cation drawer ...................31

Viewing the status bar ..............32

Onscreen keyboard ..................34

Google Account Set-up ............35

Creating your Google account ...35

Signing in to your Google account

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Calls/Contacts ..........................37

Making a voice call ...................37

Making a video call ..................37

Calling your contacts ................38

Answering and rejecting a call ..38

Adjusting call volume................38

Viewing your call logs ...............38

Call settings .............................39

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Searching for a contact ............39

Adding a new contact ...............39

Favourite contacts ....................40

Messaging/E-mail .................... 41

Messaging ............................... 41

Sending a message ..................41

Changing your message settings

.42

Opening your email and email

accounts screen .......................42

Composing and sending email ..43

Adding and editing email accounts .

44

Social networking ....................45

Adding your account to your

phone ...................................... 45

Camera ..................................... 46

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder ..46

Taking a quick photo ...............47

Once you’ve taken the photo ....47

Using the advanced settings .....48

Using the focus mode ...............50

Video camera ...........................51

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder ..51

Shooting a quick video .............52

After shooting a video ...............52

Using the advanced settings .....52

Watching your saved videos ......54

Adjusting the volume when

viewing a video ........................54

Multimedia ...............................55

Gallery ..................................... 55

To change how the contents

of an album are displayed .........55

Using SmartShare ....................55

Music ......................................56

Playing a song .........................56

Using the radio .........................57

Searching for stations ...............58

Listening to the radio ................58

Transferring ﬁ les using

USB mass storage devices .......58

How to save music/video ﬁ les

to your phone ...........................59

How to move contacts from your

old phone to your current phone 60

How to send data from your

phone via Bluetooth ..................60

Google applications ..................63

Maps ....................................... 63

Market .....................................63

Gmail .......................................63

Talk .........................................63

Google Search .........................64

YouTube ...................................64

Utilities .....................................65

Setting your alarm ....................65

Using your calculator ................65

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Adding an event to your calendar

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Utilities .....................................66

Home Time Zone ......................66

Recording a sound or voice .......66

The Web ....................................68

Browser ................................... 68

Using options ...........................68

Settings ....................................69

Wireless & networks ................. 69

Call settings .............................70

Sound ......................................71

Display ...................................72

Gesture ....................................73

Location & security ..................73

Applications .............................74

Accounts & sync .....................74

Privacy.....................................75

SD card & phone storage..........75

Language & keyboard ..............76

Voice input & output .................76

Accessibility ............................. 76

HDMI ....................................... 76

Date & time .............................77

About phone ............................77

Wi-Fi .......................................77

Turn on Wi-Fi ...........................77

To connect to Wi-Fi ..................78

Sharing your phone’s data

connection ............................... 78

USB tethering & portable

Wi-Fi hotspot settings ...............79

USB tethering and data sharing 79

To share your phone’s data

connection as a portable Wi-Fi

hotspot ....................................80

How to use On-Screen Phone ...81

On-Screen Phone icons ............81

On-Screen Phone features .......81

How to install On-Screen

Phone on your PC ....................82

How to connect your mobile

phone to your PC .....................82

To check the phone to PC

connection .............................. 83

To disconnect your phone from

your PC....................................84

Phone Software update ............ 84

F-Secure Mobile Security .......... 85

Remote Call .............................85

Copyrights and trademarks .....86

Accessories .............................. 88

Technical data ..........................89

Troubleshooting ........................90

Contents

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Please read these simple

guidelines. Not following these

guidelines may be dangerous or

illegal.

Exposure to radio

frequency energy

Radio wave exposure and Specific

Absorption Rate (SAR) information.

This mobile phone model LG-

P990 has been designed to

comply with applicable safety

requirements for exposure to radio

waves. These requirements are

based on scientific guidelines that

include safety margins designed

to assure the safety of all persons,

regardless of age and health.

The radio wave exposure

guidelines employ a unit of

measurement known as the

Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.

Tests for SAR are conducted

using standardised methods

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with the phone transmitting at

its highest certified power level

in all used frequency bands.

While there may be differences

between the SAR levels of

various LG phone models, they

are all designed to meet the

relevant guidelines for exposure

to radio waves.

The SAR limit recommended by

the International Commission on

Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

(ICNIRP) is 2W/kg averaged over

10g of tissue.

The highest SAR value for this

model phone tested by DASY4

for use at the ear is 0.545 W/kg

(10 g) and when worn on the

body is 0.897 W/kg(10 g).

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SAR data information for

residents in countries/regions

that have adopted the SAR limit

recommended by the Institute

of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6

W/kg averaged over 1g of

tissue.

Product care and

maintenance

WARNING

Only use batteries, chargers and

accessories approved for use

with this particular phone model.

The use of any other types

may invalidate any approval or

warranty applying to the phone

and may be dangerous.

Do not disassemble this unit.

Take it to a qualified service

technician when repair work is

required.

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Repairs under warranty, at

LG’s discretion, may include

replacement parts or boards that

are either new or reconditioned,

provided that they have

functionality equal to that of the

parts being replaced.

Keep away from electrical

appliances such as TVs, radios,

and personal computers.

The unit should be kept away

from heat sources such as

radiators or cookers.

Do not drop.

Do not subject this unit to

mechanical vibration or shock.

Switch off the phone in any

area where you are required

to by special regulations. For

example, do not use your phone

in hospitals as it may affect

sensitive medical equipment.

Do not handle the phone with

wet hands while it is being

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charged. It may cause an

electric shock and can seriously

damage your phone.

Do not charge a handset near

flammable material as the

handset can become hot and

create a fire hazard.

Use a dry cloth to clean the

exterior of the unit (do not use

solvents such as benzene,

thinner or alcohol).

Do not charge the phone when it

is on soft furnishings.

The phone should be charged in

a well ventilated area.

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 as it may damage

the phone.

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Do not expose the phone to

liquid or moisture.

Use the accessories like

earphones cautiously. Do not

touch the antenna unnecessarily.

Your phone is an electronic

device that generates heat

during normal operation.

Extremely prolonged, direct

skin contact in the absence

of adequate ventilation may

result in discomfort or minor

burns. Therefore, use care when

handling your phone during or

immediately after operation.

Efficient phone operation

Electronic devices

All mobile phones may receive

interference, which could affect

performance.

Do not use your mobile phone

near medical equipment

without requesting permission.

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Avoid placing the phone over

pacemakers, for example, in

your breast pocket.

Some hearing aids might be

disturbed by mobile phones.

Minor interference may affect

TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

Road safety

Check the laws and regulations on

the use of mobile phones in the

area when you drive.

Do not use a hand-held phone

while driving.

Give full attention to driving.

Use a hands-free kit, if available.

Pull off the road and park before

making or answering a call if

driving conditions require you

to do so.

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RF energy may affect some

electronic systems in your

vehicle such as car stereos and

safety equipment.

If your vehicle is equipped with

an air bag, do not obstruct with

installed or portable wireless

equipment. It can cause

the air bag to fail or cause

serious injury due to improper

performance.

If you are listening to music

whilst out and about, please

ensure that the volume is at a

reasonable level so that you are

aware of your surroundings. This

is of particular importance when

near roads.

Avoid damage to your

hearing

Damage to your hearing can

occur if you are exposed to loud

sounds for long periods of time.

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We therefore recommend that

you do not turn the handset on

or off close to your ear. We also

recommend that music and call

volumes are set to a reasonable

level.

NOTE: Excessive sound pressure

from earphones can cause hearing

loss.

Glass Parts

Some parts of your mobile device

are made of glass. This glass

could break if your mobile device

is dropped on a hard surface or

receives a substantial impact. If

the glass breaks, do not touch

or attempt to remove. Stop using

your mobile device until the glass

is replaced by an authorised

service provider.

Blasting area

Do not use the phone where

blasting is in progress. Observe

restrictions, and follow any

regulations or rules.

Potentially explosive

atmospheres

Do not use your phone at a

refuelling point.

Do not use near fuel or

chemicals.

Do not transport or store

flammable gas, liquid or

explosives in the same

compartment of your vehicle

as your mobile phone or

accessories.

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In aircraft

Wireless devices can cause

interference in aircraft.

Turn your mobile phone off

before boarding any aircraft.

Do not use it on the ground

without permission from the

crew.

Children

Keep the phone in a safe place

out of the reach of small children.

It includes small parts which

may cause a choking hazard if

detached.

Emergency calls

Emergency calls may not be

available on all mobile networks.

Therefore you should never

depend solely on your phone for

emergency calls. Check with your

local service provider.

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Battery information and

care

You do not need to completely

discharge the battery before

recharging. Unlike other battery

systems, there is no memory

effect that could compromise

the battery’s performance.

Use only LG batteries and

chargers. LG chargers are

designed to maximise battery

life.

Do not disassemble or short-

circuit the battery pack.

Keep the metal contacts of the

battery pack clean.

Replace the battery when it

no longer provides acceptable

performance. The battery pack

may be recharged hundreds of

times before it needs replacing.

Recharge the battery if it has

not been used for a long time to

maximise usability.

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Do not expose the battery

charger to direct sunlight or use

it in high humidity, such as in

the bathroom.

Do not leave the battery in hot

or cold places, as this may

deteriorate battery performance.

There is risk of explosion if

the battery is replaced with an

incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. Please recycle

when possible. Do not dispose

as household waste.

If you need to replace the

battery, take it to your nearest

authorised LG Electronics

service point or dealer for

assistance.

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Always unplug the charger

from the wall socket after the

phone is fully charged to save

unnecessary power consumption

of the charger.

Actual battery life will depend on

network configuration, product

settings, usage patterns, battery

and environmental conditions.

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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.

1. Phone memory

When available space on your

phone memory is less than 2%,

your phone can not receive new

messages. You will need to check

your phone memory and delete

some data, such as applications or

messages to make more memory

available.

To manage the application:

On the home screen, touch

Applications tab

and

select Settings > Applications

> Manage applications.

When all applications appear,

scroll and select the application

you want to uninstall.

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Tap Uninstall and touch OK

to uninstall application you

desired.

2. Optimising battery life

You can extend your battery's

life between charges by turning

off features that you don't

need constantly running in the

background. You can also monitor

how applications and system

resources consume battery power.

To extend the life of your

battery:

Turn off radio communications

that you aren't using. If you

aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or

GPS, turn them off.

Turn down screen brightness

and set a shorter screen

timeout.

Turn off automatic syncing for

Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and

other applications.

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Some applications you have

downloaded may cause your

battery’s life to be reduced.

To check the battery charge

level:

On the home screen, touch

Applications tab

and

select Settings > About

phone > Status.

The battery status (charging,

discharging) and level (as a

percentage of fully charged)

are displayed at the top of the

screen.

To monitor and control what

uses the battery:

On the home screen, touch

Applications tab

and

select Settings > About

phone > Battery use.

The top of the screen displays

battery usage time. This is

either how long since your

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phone was last connected to a

power source or if connected

to a power source, how long

since your phone was last run

on battery power. The body of

the screen lists applications or

services using battery power

from greatest amount to least.

3. Installing an open

source OS

If you install an open source

OS on your phone, and you do

not use the OS provided by the

manufacturer, this may cause your

phone to malfunction.

WARNING

If you install and use an OS other

than the one provided by the

manufacturer, your phone is no

longer covered by the warranty.

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WARNING

To protect your phone and

personal data, only download

applications from trusted

sources, such as Market. If some

applications are not properly

installed on your phone, your

phone may not work properly

or serious error may occurred.

You will need to uninstall these

applications and all of their data

and settings from the phone.

4. Using unlock pattern

Set unlock pattern to secure your

phone. Opens a set of screens

that guide you through drawing a

screen unlock pattern.

You can draw your own unlock

pattern by connecting four or

more dots.

If you set a pattern, the phone

screen will lock. To unlock the

phone, draw the pattern you have

set on the screen.

Caution: When you set an unlock

pattern, you need to create your

Google account first.

WARNING

Precautions to take when

using the Pattern Lock

It is very important that you

remember the unlock pattern

you set. You have ﬁ ve chances

to enter your unlock pattern, PIN

or password. If you have used all

ﬁ ve chances, you can try again

after 30 seconds.

If you can’t recall your unlock

pattern, PIN or password:

If you have tried to log on to your

Google account on the phone

and failed to use correct pattern

five times, tab the Forgot pattern

button. You will then be required to

sign in with your Google account to

unlock your phone.

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If you haven’t created a Google

account on the phone or you

forgot it, you need to perform a

factory reset.

5. Using hard reset

If it does not restore to the

original condition, use Hard Reset

(Factory Reset) to initialise your

phone.

When the phone is turned off,

press and hold the Power +

Volume down keys at the same

time (for over ten seconds), the

phone will turn on and perform

factory reset immediately.

Please note, after you perform

Hard Reset, all your data and

applications on your phone will be

erased. This cannot be reversed.

WARNING

If you perform 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. Connecting to Wi-Fi

networks

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you

need to access 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 to connect

to them.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not

using it to extend the life of your

battery.

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To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to

a Wi-Fi network:

On the home screen, touch

Applications tab

and

select Settings > Wireless &

networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and

begin scanning for available

Wi-Fi networks.

List of available Wi-Fi networks

is displayed. Secured networks

are indicated by a lock icon.

Touch a network to connect

to it.

If the network is open, you are

prompted to confirm that you

want to connect to that network

by touching Connect.

If the network is secured,

you are prompted to enter a

password or other credentials.

(Ask your network administrator

for details.)

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The status bar displays icons

that indicate Wi-Fi status.

7. Opening and

switching

applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android

because open applications keep

running even when you open

another application. There’s 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.

To stop the application you use:

On the home screen,

touch Applications tab

and select Settings>

Applications> Manage

applications.

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Scroll to the desired application

and touch Force stop to stop

using it.

TIP!

Getting back to a recent

application

Touch and hold the Home key.

A screen will appear listing the

applications you have recently

used.

8. Installing the LG PC

suite on your PC

To synchronise your phone with

your PC via a USB cable, you need

to install the LG PC suite program

on your PC.

You can download this program

from the LG website. Go to

http://www.lg.com and select

your region, country & language.

Visit the LG website for more

information on installing and using

the program.

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LG PC SUITE

The LG PC Suite IV is a program

that helps you connect your

mobile phone to a PC using

a USB data communication

cable, so that you can use the

functions of your mobile phone

on your PC.

Major functions of the LG PC

Suite IV

Create, edit and delete phone

data conveniently

Synchronise data from a PC

or phone (contacts, calendar,

message (SMS), bookmark)

Transfer multimedia files

(photo, video, music)

conveniently with a simple

drag & drop between your PC

and your phone

Transfer messages from your

phone to your PC

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S/W update without loosing

your data

LG-P990 does not support:

- PC Connection via Bluetooth

- To-do in Calendar

- Java Application

For more information, please

refer to the user's guide for LG

PC Suite IV. This can be found

in the Help menu after installing

LG PC Suite IV.

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To Install the LG PC Suite to

your PC

Before connecting the USB

data cable, make sure that the

Mass storage only mode is

enabled on your phone. (On

the Applications tab, choose

Settings > SD card & phone

storage, then select the Mass

storage only tick box.)

Connect your phone to your PC

using the USB data cable.

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(1) In the status bar, drag the

USB icon.

(2) Choose USB Connected and

Turn on USB storage.

(3) You can view the mass storage

content on your PC and

transfer the files.

(4) Copy the ‘LGPCSuiteIV’ folder

on your mass storage device

to your PC.

(5) Run ‘LGInstaller.exe’ file

on your PC and follow the

instructions.

* When LG PCSuite IV installation is

completed, disable Mass storage

only mode to run LG PCSuite IV.

NOTE: Please do not remove or

delete other program ﬁ le installed

on your memory card as this may

cause damage to the pre-installed

applications on your phone.

Important notice

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