LG P970 Optimus Black User manual

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maynotapplytoyourphone,
dependingonthesoftwareandyour
serviceprovider.
•Thishandsetisnotsuitableforpeople
whohaveavisualimpairmentdueto
thetouchscreenkeyboard.
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LG-P970 User Guide
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use .....4
Getting to know your phone ................10
Devicecomponents.................................15
InstallingtheSIMcardandbattery...........17
Chargingyourphone...............................18
Installingthememorycard......................18
Lockingandunlockingthescreen............19
Secureyourlockscreen..........................20
Your Home screen ...............................22
Touchscreentips....................................22
Homescreen..........................................22
CustomisingtheHomescreen.................22
AddorremovepanelstotheHome
screen....................................................23
Returningtorecently-usedapplications....23
Noticationdrawer..................................23
Tocustomisethenoticationpanel..........24
Viewingthestatusbar.............................24
Onscreenkeyboard.................................25
Enteringaccentedletters.........................26
Google account set up .........................27
Connecting to Networks and Devices ..28
Wi-Fi......................................................28
ConnectingtoWi-Finetworks..................28
Bluetooth................................................28
Sharingyourphone'sdataconnection......30
UsingtheWi-FiCast................................31
EnablingWi-FiDirecttosharethrough
SmartShare............................................31
UsingSmartShare...................................32
PCconnectionswithaDatacable............33
Calls .....................................................35
Makingacall..........................................35
Makingavideocall.................................35
Callingyourcontacts...............................35
Answeringandrejectingacall.................36
Adjustingcallvolume..............................36
Makingasecondcall..............................36
Viewingyourcalllogs..............................36
Contacts ...............................................37
Searchingforacontact...........................37
Addinganewcontact..............................37
Favouritecontacts...................................37
Importorexportcontacts.........................38
Movingcontactsfromyourolddevice
toyournewdevice..................................38
Messaging ...........................................39
Sendingamessage................................39
Threadedbox........................................39
Usingemoticons.....................................39
Changingyourmessagesettings.............40
E-mail ..................................................41
Managinganemailaccount.....................41
Emailaccountscreen..............................41
Workingwithaccountfolders...................41
Composingandsendingemail.................41
Camera ................................................43
Contents
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Gettingtoknowtheviewnder.................43
Takingaphoto........................................44
Onceyou’vetakenthephoto...................44
Usingtheadvancedsettings....................44
Viewingyoursavedphotos......................46
Video camera .......................................47
Gettingtoknowtheviewnder.................47
Shootingaquickvideo............................48
Aftershootingavideo.............................48
Usingtheadvancedsettings....................48
Watchingyoursavedvideos....................49
Adjustingthevolumewhenviewing
avideo...................................................49
Multimedia ...........................................50
Gallery...................................................50
QuickMemo............................................51
Musicplayer...........................................52
FMRadio................................................54
Searchingforstations.............................54
Utilities .................................................55
Settingyouralarm...................................55
Usingyourcalculator...............................55
Addinganeventtoyourcalendar.............55
PolarisOfce..........................................55
The web ...............................................57
Internet..................................................57
Usingthewebtoolbar.............................57
Usingoptions..........................................57
On-Screen Phone .................................58
LGSOFTWARE........................................58
On-ScreenPhone3.0icons.....................58
On-ScreenPhonefeatures......................58
HowtoinstallOn-ScreenPhone
onyourPC.............................................59
Howtoconnectyourmobilephone
toyourPC..............................................59
Settings ...............................................60
AccesstheSettingsmenu.......................60
WIRELESS&NETWORKS.........................60
DEVICE...................................................62
PERSONAL.............................................64
SYSTEM.................................................66
Phone software update ........................69
Specifications ......................................70
Accessories .........................................71
Troubleshooting ...................................72
FAQ ......................................................75
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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-P970hasbeen
designedtocomplywithapplicablesafety
requirementsforexposuretoradiowaves.
Theserequirementsarebasedonscientific
guidelinesthatincludesafetymargins
designedtoassurethe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
methodswiththe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,theyare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2W/kg
averagedover10goftissue.
•ThehighestSARvalueforthismodel
phonetestedbyDASY4foruseattheear
is1.27W/kg(10g)andwhenwornonthe
bodyis1.43W/Kg(10g).
•ThisdevicemeetsRFexposureguidelines
whenusedeitherinthenormaluse
positionagainsttheearorwhenpositioned
atleast1.5cmawayfromthebody.When
acarrycase,beltcliporholderisusedfor
body-wornoperation,itshouldnotcontain
metalandshouldpositiontheproduct
atleast1.5cmawayfromyourbody.In
ordertotransmitdatafilesormessages,
thisdevicerequiresaqualityconnectionto
thenetwork.Insomecases,transmission
ofdatafilesormessagesmaybedelayed
untilsuchaconnectionisavailable.Ensure
theaboveseparationdistanceinstructions
arefolloweduntilthetransmissionis
completed.
Guidelines for safe and efficient use
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Product care and maintenance
WARNING
Onlyusebatteries,chargersand
accessoriesapprovedforusewiththis
particularphonemodel.Theuseof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servicetechnicianwhenrepair
workisrequired.
•Repairsunderwarranty,atLG'sdiscretion,
mayincludereplacementpartsorboards
thatareeitherneworreconditioned,
providedthattheyhavefunctionalityequal
tothatofthepartsbeingreplaced.
•Keepawayfromelectricalappliancessuch
asTVs,radiosandpersonalcomputers.
•Theunitshouldbekeptawayfromheat
sourcessuchasradiatorsorcookers.
•Donotdrop.
•Donotsubjectthisunittomechanical
vibrationorshock.
•Switchoffthephone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beingcharged.Itmaycausean
electricshockandcanseriouslydamage
yourphone.
•Donotchargeahandsetnearflammable
materialasthehandsetcanbecomehot
andcreateafirehazard.
•Useadryclothtocleantheexteriorofthe
unit(donotusesolventssuchasbenzene,
thinneroralcohol).
•Donotchargethephonewhenitisonsoft
furnishings.
•Thephoneshouldbechargedinawell
ventilatedarea.
•Donotsubjectthisunittoexcessive
smokeordust.
•Donotkeepthephonenexttocredit
cardsortransporttickets;itcanaffectthe
informationonthemagneticstrips.
•Donottapthescreenwithasharpobject
asitmaydamagethephone.
•Donotexposethephonetoliquidor
moisture.
•Useaccessorieslikeearphonescautiously.
Donottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
•Donotuse,touchorattempttoremove
orfixbroken,chippedorcrackedglass.
Damagetotheglassdisplaydueto
abuseormisuseisnotcoveredunderthe
warranty.
•Yourphoneisanelectronicdevicethat
generatesheatduringnormaloperation.
Extremelyprolonged,directskincontact
intheabsenceofadequateventilation
mayresultindiscomfortorminorburns.
Therefore,usecarewhenhandling
yourphoneduringorimmediatelyafter
operation.
Efficient phone operation
Electronics devices
Allmobilephonesmayreceiveinterference,
whichcouldaffectperformance.
•Donotuseyourmobilephonenear
medicalequipmentwithoutrequesting
permission.Avoidplacingthephoneover
pacemakers,forexample,inyourbreast
pocket.
•Somehearingaidsmightbedisturbedby
mobilephones.
•MinorinterferencemayaffectTVs,radios,
PCsetc.
Road safety
Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuse
ofmobilephonesintheareawhenyoudrive.
•Donotuseahand-heldphonewhile
driving.
•Givefullattentiontodriving.
•Pullofftheroadandparkbeforemaking
oransweringacallifdrivingconditions
sorequire.
•RFenergymayaffectsomeelectronic
systemsinyourvehiclesuchascar
stereosandsafetyequipment.
•Whenyourvehicleisequippedwithan
airbag,donotobstructwithinstalledor
portablewirelessequipment.Itcancause
theairbagtofailorcauseseriousinjury
duetoimproperperformance.
•Ifyouarelisteningtomusicwhilstoutand
about,pleaseensurethatthevolumeisat
areasonablelevelsothatyouareaware
ofyoursurroundings.Thisisofparticular
importancewhennearroads.
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Avoid damage to your hearing
Topreventpossiblehearing
damage,donotlistenathigh
volumelevelsforlongperiods.
Damagetoyourhearingcanoccurifyouare
exposedtoloudsoundforlongperiodsof
time.Wethereforerecommendthatyoudo
notturnonoroffthehandsetclosetoyour
ear.Wealsorecommendthatmusicandcall
volumesaresettoareasonablelevel.
•Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolume
downifyoucannothearthepeople
speakingnearyou,oriftheperson
sittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouare
listeningto.
NOTE:Excessivesoundpressurefrom
earphonesandheadphonescancause
hearingloss.
Glass Parts
Somepartsofyourmobiledevicearemade
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nottouchorattempttoremoveit.
Stopusingyourmobiledeviceuntiltheglass
isreplacedbyanauthorisedserviceprovider.
Blasting area
Donotuse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refuelingpoint.
•Donotusenearfuelorchemicals.
•Donottransportorstoreflammable
gas,liquidorexplosivesinthesame
compartmentofyourvehicleasyour
mobilephoneoraccessories.
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.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Emergency calls
Emergencycallsmaynotbeavailableonall
mobilenetworks.Thereforeyoushouldnever
dependsolelyonyourphoneforemergency
calls.Checkwithyourlocalserviceprovider.
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the
batterylife.
•Donotdisassembleorshort-circuitthe
battery.
•Keepthemetalcontactsofthebattery
clean.
•Replacethebatterywhenitnolonger
providesacceptableperformance.The
batterypackmayberechargedhundreds
oftimesbeforeitneedsreplacing.
•Rechargethebatteryifithasnotbeen
usedforalongtimetomaximiseusability.
•Donotexposethebatterychargertodirect
sunlightoruseitinhighhumidity,suchas
inthebathroom.
•Donotleavethebatteryinhotorcold
places,asthismaydeterioratebattery
performance.
•Thereisriskofexplosionifthebatteryis
replacedwithanincorrecttype.
•Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingto
themanufacturer'sinstructions.Please
recyclewhenpossible.Donotdisposeas
householdwaste.
•Ifyouneedtoreplacethebattery,takeit
tothenearestauthorisedLGElectronics
servicepointordealerforassistance.
•Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewall
socketafterthephoneisfullychargedto
saveunnecessarypowerconsumptionof
thecharger.
•Actualbatterylifewilldependonnetwork
configuration,productsettings,usage
patterns,batteryandenvironmental
conditions.
•Makesurethatnosharp-edgeditems
suchasanimalsteethornails,comeinto
contactwiththebattery.Thiscouldcause
afire.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby,LGElectronicsdeclaresthat
thisLG-P970productisincompliance
withtheessentialrequirementsand
otherrelevantprovisionsofDirective
1999/5/EC.AcopyoftheDeclaration
ofConformitycanbefoundathttp://
www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/
RetrieveProductCeDOC.jsp
Ambient temperatures
Max:+50°C(discharging),
+45°C(charging)
Min:-10°C
Notice: Open Source Software
Toobtainthecorrespondingsource
codeunderGPL,LGPL,MPLandother
opensourcelicences,pleasevisithttp://
opensource.lge.com/
Allreferredlicenceterms,disclaimers
andnoticesareavailablefordownload
withthesourcecode.
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Pleasechecktoseewhetheranyproblems
youencounteredwithyourphoneare
describedinthissectionbeforetakingthe
phoneinforserviceorcallingaservice
representative.
1. Phone memory
Inordertomakemorememoryavailable,
youwillhavetomanageyourapplications
anddeletesomedata,suchasapplications
ormessages.
To uninstall applications:
1 Touch >System settings>Apps
fromtheDEVICEcategory.
2 Onceallapplicationsappear,scrollto
andselecttheapplicationyouwantto
uninstall.
3 TouchUninstall.
2. Optimising battery life
Extendyourbattery'slifebetweencharges
byturningofffeaturesthatyoudon'tneedto
havingrunningconstantlyinthebackground.
Youcanmonitorhowapplicationsand
systemresourcesconsumebatterypower.
Extending your phone's battery life:
•Turnoffradiocommunicationsyouarenot
using.IfyouarenotusingWi-Fi,Bluetooth
orGPS,turnthemoff.
•Reducescreenbrightnessandseta
shorterscreentimeout.
•TurnoffautomaticsyncingforGmail™,
Calendar,Contactsandotherapplications.
•Someapplicationsyouhavedownloaded
mayreducebatterypower.
To check the battery power level:
•Touch >System settings > About
phoneunderSYSTEM>Battery
Thebatterystatus(chargingornotcharging)
andlevel(percentagecharged)are
displayed.
To monitor and control how battery
power is being used:
•Touch >System settings > Power
SaverfromtheDEVICE>Battery use
categoryunderBATTERYINFORMATION.
Getting to know your phone
Before you start using the phone, please read this!
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Batteryusagetimeisdisplayedonthe
screen.Ittellsyouhowlongithasbeen
sinceyoulastconnectedyourphonetoa
powersourceor,ifcurrentlyconnected,how
longthephonewaslastrunningonbattery
power.Thescreenshowstheapplicationsor
servicesusingbatterypower,listedinorder
fromthegreatesttosmallestamountused.
3. Using folders
Youcancombineseveralappiconsina
folder.Droponeappiconoveranotheron
aHomescreen,andthetwoiconswillbe
combined.
NOTE:Afteryouopenanapp,youcan
usuallyadjustitssettingsbychoosing
itemsfromitsMenuiconnearthetopor
bottomofthescreen.
4. Before installing an open
source application and OS
WARNING
IfyouinstallanduseanOSotherthan
theoneprovidedbythemanufacturer,it
maycauseyourphonetomalfunction.
Inaddition,yourphonewillnolongerbe
coveredbythewarranty.
WARNING
Toprotectyourphoneandpersonaldata,
onlydownloadapplicationsfromtrusted
sources,suchasGooglePlay.Ifthere
areimproperlyinstalledapplicationson
yourphone,itmaynotworknormally
oraseriouserrormayoccur.Youmust
uninstallthoseapplicationsandall
associateddataandsettingsfromthe
phone.
5. Using the hard reset
(factory reset)
Ifyourphonedoesnotrestoretotheoriginal
condition,useahardreset(factoryreset)to
initialiseit.
1 Touch >System settings>Backup
& reset>Factory data reset>Reset
phone.(Ifyouwanttoerasealldataon
phone'sSDcard,checkErase SD card
box)
2 Thephonewillturnonandperforma
factoryresetimmediately.
Donotoperateyourphoneforatleasta
minute,whilethehardresetiscarriedout.
Youwillthenbeabletoswitchyourphone
backon.
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WARNING
Ifyouperformahardreset,alluser
applications,userdataandDRM
licenceswillbedeleted.Please
remembertobackupanyimportantdata
beforeperformingaHardReset.
6. Opening and switching
applications
MultitaskingiseasywithAndroidbecause
youcankeepmorethanoneapplication
runningatthesametime.There'sno
needtoquitanapplicationbeforeopening
another.Useandswitchbetweenseveral
openapplications.Androidmanageseach
application,stoppingandstartingthemas
neededtoensurethatidleapplicationsdon't
consumeresourcesunnecessarily.
To view the list of recently used
applications:
SimplypressandholdtheHomekey.
To stop applications:
1 Touch >System settings>Apps
from the DEVICE > RUNNING tab.
2 Scrollandtouchthedesiredapplication
andtouchStoptostopit.
7. Installing PC software
(LG PC Suite)
TheLGPCSuiteisasoftwarepackagethat
helpsyouconnectyourdevicetoaPCviaa
USBcableandWi-Fi.Onceconnected,you
canusethefunctionsofyourdevicefrom
yourPC.
With the LG PC Suite software, you can...
•Manageandplayyourmediacontent
(music,movies,pictures)onyourPC.
•Sendmultimediacontenttoyourdevice.
•Synchronisedata(schedules,contacts,
bookmarks)betweenyourdeviceandPC.
•Backuptheapplicationsinyourdevice.
•Updatethesoftwareinyourdevice.
•Backupandrestorethedevice.
•PlaymultimediacontentfromyourPCon
yourdevice.
NOTE:Youcanusetheapplication's
Helpmenutofindouthowtouseyour
LGPCSuitesoftware.
Installing the LG PC Suite software
TheLGPCSuitesoftwarecanbe
downloadedfromtheLGwebpage.
1 Gotowww.lg.comandselectacountryof
yourchoice.
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2 GotoSupport>Mobile PhoneSupport
>SelecttheModel(LG-P970).
3 ClickPC SyncfromDownload,and
clickWINDOW PC Sync Downloadto
downloadtheLG PC Suitesoftware.
System Requirements for the LG PC
Suite software
•OS:WindowsXP32bit(ServicePack2),
WindowsVista32bit/64bit,Windows7
32bit/64bit
•CPU:1GHz(orfaster)processors
•Memory:512MB(ormore)RAM
•Graphiccard:1024x768resolution,
32-bitcolour(orhigher)
•HDD:100MB(ormore)freeharddisk
space(morefreeharddiskspacemaybe
neededdependingonthevolumeofdata
stored)
•Requiredsoftware:LGintegrateddrivers
NOTE:LG integrated USB driver
LGintegratedUSBdriverisrequiredto
connectanLGdeviceandPCandis
installedautomaticallywhenyouinstall
theLGPCSuitesoftware.
8. Synchronising your phone to a
computer
DatafromyourdeviceandPCcanbe
synchronisedeasilyusingtheLGPC
Suitesoftware.Contacts,schedules,and
bookmarkscanbesynchronised.
Theprocedureisasfollows:
1 ConnectyourdevicetoyourPC(usea
USBcableorWi-Ficonnection).
2 Afterconnection,runtheprogram
andselectthedevicesectionfromthe
categoryontheleftsideofthescreen.
3 Click[Personalinformation]toselectit.
4 Tickthecheckboxesofthecontentyou
wanttosynchronise,andclicktheSync
button.
9. Synchronising your phone to a
computer via USB
NOTE:Tosynchroniseyourphonewith
yourPCusingtheUSBcable,youneed
toinstallLGPCSuiteonyourPC.
Pleaserefertopreviouspagestoinstall
LGPCSuite.
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1 Touch >System settings>
StoragefromtheDEVICEtabtocheck
outthestoragemedia.(Ifyouwantto
transferfilestoorfromamemorycard,
insertamemorycardintothephone.)
2 ConnectthephonetoyourPCusingthe
USBcable.
3 TheUSBconnectionmodelistwill
appear;selecttheMedia sync (MTP)
option.
4 Opentheremovablememoryfolderon
yourPC.Youcanviewthemassstorage
contentonyourPCandtransferthefiles.
5 CopythefilesfromyourPCtothedrive
folder.
6 Selectthechargeonlyoptionto
disconnectthephone.
TIP!TousethemicroSDcardonyour
phoneagain,youneedtoopenthe
notificationdrawerandtouch
>
Charge only.
To disconnect your phone from the
computer:
Openthenotificationdrawerandtouch
>Charge onlytodisconnectyour
phonefromthecomputersafely.
10. Hold your phone upright
Holdyourmobilephonevertically,asyou
wouldaregularphone.TheLG-P970hasan
internalantenna.Becarefulnottoscratchor
damagethebackofthephone,asthismay
affectperformance.
Whilemaking/receivingcallsorsending/
receivingdata,avoidholdingthelowerpart
ofthephonewheretheantennaislocated.
Doingsomayaffectcallquality.
11. When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does
not respond when you try to operate it:
Removethebattery,reinsertit,thenturnthe
phoneon.
OR
PressandholdthePower/Lockkeyfor
10secondstoturnitoff.
Ifitstilldoesnotwork,pleasecontactthe
servicecentre.
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Device components
Toturnonthephone,pressandholdthePowerkeyfor3seconds.
Toturnoffthephone,pressandholdthePowerkeyfor3seconds,touchPower offand
touchOK.
Home key
-Returntohomescreenfromany
screen.
Earphone Jack
Microphone
Back key
-Returntothepreviousscreen.
Search key
-Searchthewebandcontents
inyourphone.
Power/Lock key
-Switchyourphoneon/offby
pressingandholdingthiskey.
-Shortpresstolock/unlockthe
screen.
Proximity Sensor
Front Facing camera lens
Menu key
-Checkwhatoptionsare
available.
NOTE: Proximity sensor
Whenreceivingandmakingcalls,theproximitysensorautomaticallyturnsthebacklight
offandlocksthetouchscreenbysensingwhenthephoneisnearyourear.Thisextends
batterylifeandpreventsyoufromunintentionallyactivatingthetouchscreenduring
calls.
WARNING
DonotcovertheLCDproximitysensorwithprotectivefilm.Thiscouldcausethesensor
tomalfunction.
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TIP!TouchtheMenukeywheneveryoutapanapplicationtocheckwhatoptionsare
available.
IftheLG-P970displayserrormessageswhenyouuseit,orifyoucannotturniton,
removethebattery,putitbackin,thenturnitonafter5seconds.
Stereo earphone connector
Power/Lock key
Microphone Charger, micro USB cable
connector
Volume keys
-Onthehomescreen:controlringervolume.
-Duringacall:controlyourearpiecevolume.
-Whenplayingatrack:controlvolumecontinuously.
3D Motion Gesture key (G-key)
-Easytoactivatefeaturesinstantlybytilting,shakingor
tappingthephone.
Back cover
Battery
Speaker
microSD card slot
Camera lens
Flash
SIM card slot
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Installing the SIM card and
battery
Beforeyoucanstartexploringyournew
phone,you’llneedtosetitup.Toinsertthe
SIMcardandbattery:
1 Toremovethebackcover,holdthephone
firmlyinyourhand.Withtheotherhand,
firmlypressdownthecentreoftheback
cover,whilepullingthetopawaywith
yourforefinger.Thenliftofftheback
cover.
2 SlidetheSIMcardintotheSIMcard
holder.Makesurethegoldcontactarea
onthecardisfacingdownwards.
3 Insertthebatteryintoplacebyaligning
thegoldcontactsonthephoneandthe
battery.
4 Replacethebackcoverofthephone.
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Charging your phone
Thechargerconnectoronthetopofyour
LG-P970.Insertthechargerandplugitinto
anelectricalsocket.YourLG-P970mustbe
chargeduntilyoucansee .
NOTE:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
initiallytoextendbatterylifetime.
Installing the memory card
Tostoremultimediafiles,suchas
photographscreatedwiththebuilt-in
camera,youmustinsertamemorycardinto
yourphone.
To insert a memory card:
1 Turnoffyourphonebeforeinsertingor
removingthememorycard.Removethe
backcover.
2 Insertthememorycardintotheslot.
Makesurethegoldcontactareaisfacing
downwards.
WARNING
Donotinsertorremovethememory
cardwhenthephoneison.Doingso
maydamagethememorycardaswell
asyourphone,andthedatastoredon
thememorycardmaybecomecorrupt.
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WARNING
ToremovethemicroSDcardsafely,from
thehomescreen,touchtheMenukey
andtouchSystem Settings>Storage
>Unmount SD card.
To remove the memory card
Tosafelyremovethememorycardfromyour
phone,firstyouneedtounmountit.
1 FromtheHomescreen,taptheMenu
KeyandtapSystem settings>Storage
>Unmount SD card>OK.
2 Removethebackcoverandgentlypull
themicroSDcardfromtheslot.
To format the memory card:
Yourmemorycardmayalreadybe
formatted.Ifitisn't,youmustformatit
beforeyoucanuseit.
NOTE:Allfilesonyourmemorycardare
deletedwhenitisformatted.
1 Touch toopentheapplicationlist.
2 TouchSettings,scrollandtouchStorage
fromtheDEVICEcategory.
3 TouchUnmount SD cardandtouchOK
toconfirm.
4 TouchErase SD card>Erase SD card
>Erase everything,andthenconfirm
yourchoice.
5 Ifyouhavesetapatternlock,input
thepatternlockthenselectErase
everything.
NOTE:Ifthereiscontentonyour
memorycard,thefolderstructuremay
bedifferentafterformatting,asallthe
fileswillhavebeendeleted.
Locking and unlocking the
screen
Ifyoudonotusethephoneforawhile,the
screenisturnedoffandlockedautomatically.
Thishelpstopreventaccidentaltouchesand
savesbatterypower.
WhenyouarenotusingtheLG-P970,press
thePower/Lockkey tolockyour
phone.
Ifthereareanyprogramsrunningwhenyou
setlockscreen,theymaybestillrunningin
Lockmode.Itisrecommendedthatyouexit
allprogramsbeforeenteringLockmodeto
avoidunnecessarycharges(e.g.phonecalls,
webaccessanddatacommunications).
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Towakeupyourphone,pressthePower/
Lockkey .Thelockscreenwill
appear.Touchandslidethelockscreenin
anydirectiontounlockyourhomescreen.
Thelastscreenyouviewedwillopen.
Secure your lock screen
Youcanlockthetouchscreenbyactivating
thescreenlockfeature.Yourphonewill
requiretheunlockcodeeachtimeyouturn
onthephoneorunlockthetouchscreen.
•LGisnotresponsibleforanylossof
securitycodesorprivateinformationor
otherdamagecausedbyillegalsoftware.
Set a swipe unlock
1 OntheHomescreen,touch >Lock
Screen settings,Select screen lock
>Swipe.
2 Swipethescreentounlockthescreen.
Set an unlock pattern
1 OntheHomescreen,touch >Lock
Screen settings,Select screen lock>
Pattern.
2 Seetheon-screeninstructionsand
examplepatternsandselectNext.
3 Drawapatternbydraggingyourfingerto
connectatleast4dots.
4 SelectContinue.
5 Drawapatternagaintoconfirm.
6 SelectConfirm.
Set an unlock PIN code
1 OntheHomescreen,touch >Lock
Screen settings,Select screen lock
>PIN.
2 EnteranewPIN(numeric)andselect
Continue.
3 EnterthePINagainandselectOK.
Set an unlock password
1 OntheHomescreen,touch >Lock
Screen settings,Select screen lock>
Password.
2 Enteranewpassword(alphanumeric)
andselectContinue.
3 EnterthepasswordagainandselectOK.
NOTE:
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
Itisveryimportanttorememberthe
unlockpatternyouset.Youwillnotbe
abletoaccessyourphoneifyouusean
incorrectpatternfivetimes.Youhavefive
chancestoenteryourunlockpattern,
PINorpassword.Ifyouhaveusedall5
opportunities,youcantryagainafter30
seconds.
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