LG Electronics 840G, LG840G User Manual
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User Guide
LG 840G
P/NO : MFL67580401(1.0)Printed in China www.lg.com
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact LG 840G phone by LG, designed to operate with the
latest digital mobile communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
• This handset is not recommended for
the visually impaired because of its
touch-screen keypad.
• Copyright ©2012 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™, Google Talk™ and Android
Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.
Contents
Getting to know your phone ............4
Installing the SIM Card and Battery .......6
Charging your phone ...................................8
Installing a memory card ..........................10
On-Screen Icons ...........................................11
Menu Tree ........................................ 13
Connecting to Networks and
Devices ............................................18
Connect Wi-Fi.............................................. 18
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .......... 19
Working With Secure Certificates .......... 19
General Functions ...........................21
Making a Call ............................................... 21
Answering a Call ........................................ 22
Adjusting the Volume ............................... 22
Setting Profiles ........................................... 23
Entering Text................................................ 24
In-Call Menu .................................. 29
During a Call................................................29
Conference Calls ........................................30
Your Standby Screen ..................... 33
Home Screen .............................................. 35
Contacts ......................................... 39
Contact List ................................................. 39
New Contact ................................................ 39
Groups ........................................................... 41
Speed Dial .................................................... 41
SIM Management ...................................... 42
My Business Card ......................................43
Messages ........................................44
Create Message .........................................44
Inbox ..............................................................48
Drafts ............................................................. 49
Outbox .......................................................... 49
Message Settings ......................................50
Email .............................................................. 52
Multimedia ..................................... 55
Games & Apps ...........................................55
SNS ................................................................ 55
Camera ......................................................... 55
Music Player ................................... 60
Music Player ................................................60
Audio ............................................................. 65
Pictures ......................................................... 65
Video.............................................................. 65
Voice Recorder ........................................... 66
Calendar ....................................................... 68
Notepad ........................................................ 69
Tasks .............................................................. 69
Stopwatch .....................................................70
Calculator .......................................................71
Tip Calculator ................................................71
Unit Converter ..............................................71
Alarm ..............................................................72
File Manager.................................................73
Browser ........................................... 75
Settings ...........................................77
Display ............................................................77
Phone .............................................................77
Call .................................................................. 81
Touch ............................................................. 82
Sound ............................................................ 82
Bluetooth ......................................................84
Accessories .................................... 87
Technical data ................................ 88
For Your Safety ............................... 89
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Getting to know your phone
3.5mm Headset Jack
Earpiece
Lets you hear the caller and
automated prompts.
Main LCD
Displays phone status icons,
menu items, web items,
web information, pictures
and more in full color. You
can select menu items by
touching the corresponding
icons on the touchpad.
SEND Key
Press this key in standby
mode to quickly access the
most recent missed, dialed
and received calls.
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Power/Lock Key
• Powers your phone on/off by
pressing and holding the key.
• Turns your screen on and off
and locks it.
End Key
Ends or rejects a call. Press
once to return to the standby
screen.
Clear/Back Key
Allows you to return to the
previous screen.
Side Volume Keys
• When on the standby screen: Allows you to set
the Ringtone volume. Hold the Down key to
toggle the Vibration Mode On and Off.
• During a call: Allows you to change the Earpiece
volume.
• When playing background music: Allows you to
change the music volume.
microSD™ memory
card slot
External camera
lens
Back Cover
Battery
SIM card slot
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Installing the SIM Card and Battery
1. Remove the battery cover
Hold the phone on your hand firmly. With the other hand, lift the back
cover using the fingertip cutout located on the bottom of the cover and
remove it.
2. Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the battery and using your fingernail, lift the
battery from the battery compartment.
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WARNING
Do not remove the battery when the phone is switched on, as this may
damage the phone.
3. Install the SIM card
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure that the gold
contact area on the card is facing downward. To remove the SIM card,
pull it gently in the opposite direction.
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4. Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery first into the top edge of the battery
compartment. Ensure that the battery contacts align with the terminals
on the phone. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clicks into
place.
Charging your phone
Lift the charger port cover on the top side of your LG840G. Insert the
charger connector to the phone (ensure that side ‘B’ of the connector
is facing up) and then plug the other end into the wall socket. Your
LG840G will need to be charged until you receive a ‘Battery Full’
notification.
Important! You should insert the battery before charging.
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NOTE: Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is
fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
WARNING
Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and void
your warranty.
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Installing a memory card
You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a
microSD™ memory card. The LG840G will support up to a 32 GB microSD™
memory card.
Tip! A memory card is an optional accessory.
1. Lift the memory card cover and insert a microSD™ card with the gold
contact area facing the back side of the phone. Close the memory
card cover.
NOTE: If your memory card has existing content it will automatically be
filed in the correct folder. For example, videos will be accessible from the
Videos folder. If your memory card has protected content (i.e. content
such as songs or graphics with Digital Rights Management copywriting
loaded from another device), they will not be accessible. You may need to
reformat the memory card prior to using it with this device.
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On-Screen Icons
The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear
on the phone’s display screen.
Icon Description
Network signal strength (number of bars will vary)
No network signal
Battery empty
New text message
New email
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent profile in use
Call Forward
Calendar event with Alarm is set
Bluetooth is active
The browser is active
Vibration mode
Ring after Vibration mode
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Icon Description
Ring and Vibration mode
Speakerphone
Call in Progress
Voicemail
Battery Full
Battery Charging
Flight Mode
Wi-Fi is connected
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Menu Tree
1.1 Prepaid
[Single Tank -TF / Net 10]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 Buy Airtime
1.3 My Phone Number
1.4 My Airtime Info
1.5 Airtime Display
1.6 Serial Number
1.7 SIM Number
1.8 Code Entry Mode
[Single Tank -Straight Talk]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 My Phone Number
1.3 Service End Date
1.4 Serial Number
1.5 SIM Number
1.6 Code Entry Mode
[Multi Tank -Straight Talk]
1.1 Add Airtime
1.2 My Phone Number
1.3 My Balance Info
1.4 Serial Number
1.5 SIM Number
1.6 Code Entry Mode
1.2 Contacts
2.1 All Contacts
2.2 New Contact
2.3 Groups
2.4 Speed Dial
2.5 SIM Management
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1.3 Messages
3.1 Create Message
3.2 Inbox
3.3 Drafts
3.4 Outbox
3.5 Message Settings
3.5.1 Message Alert
3.5.2 Save To
3.5.3 Signature
3.5.4 Text Message
3.5.5 Multimedia Message
3.5.6 Voicemail Number
3.5.7 Service Message
1.4 Dialing
1.5 Recent Calls
5.1 All Calls
5.2 Missed Calls
5.3 Dialed Calls
5.4 Received Calls
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1.6 Games & Apps
6.1 Buy Games
1.7 Calendar
1.8 Camera
1.9 Video Camera
1.10 Alarm
1.11 Browser
1.12 Settings
12.1 Display
12.2 Phone
12.2.1 Languages
12.2.2 Auto Screen Lock
12.2.3 Set Flight Mode
12.2.4 Security
12.2.5 Memory
12.2.6 Reset Settings
12.2.7 Phone Information
12.3 Call
12.3.1 Send My Number
12.3.2 Answer Mode
12.3.3 Time
12.3.4 Accessibility
12.4 Touch
12.4.1 TouchScreen Feedback
12.4.2 Sound
12.4.3 Sound Type
12.4.4 Volume
2.1 Email
1.1 Write e-mail
2.2 SNS
2.1 Facebook
2.2 Twitter
2.3 MySpace
2.3 Voice Recorder
2.4 File Manager
2.5 Pictures
5.1 Buy Graphics
5.2 Take Picture
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2.6 Music Player
6.1 Now Playing
6.2 All Songs
6.3 Playlists
6.4 Artist
6.5 Album
6.6 Genre
6.7 Shuffle
6.8 Favorites
2.7 Notepad
2.10 Sound Settings
10.1 Ringtone
10.2 Message Tone
10.3 Alert Tone
10.4 Dial Readout
10.5 Keypad Tone
10.6 Multimedia
10.7 Call
2.11 Wi-Fi
11.1 Wi-Fi(Turn On/Off)
2.8 Audio
8.1 Buy Ringtones
8.2 Voice Recorder
2.9 Video
9.1 Record Video
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2.12 Bluetooth
12.1 Bluetooth (Turn On / Off)
12.2 Search New Device
12.3 My Devices
12.4 My Bluetooth Info
12.4.1 My Device Visibility
12.4.2 Device Name
12.4.3 Supported Services
12.4.4 My Bluetooth Address
3.1 Calculator
3.2 Tasks
3.3 Stopwatch
3.4 Tip Calculator
3.5 Unit Converter
3.6 SIM Application
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage
of the wireless access point (AP).
Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges.
Connect Wi-Fi
In the Home screen, open the notification drawer and touch or you can
also access from the apps screen.
Then drag the round button to the right to turn on Wi-Fi functionality to
connect to available Wi-Fi networks.
Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you see , you need
to enter a password to connect.
NOTE
• If you are outside the Wi-Fi coverage area and choose 3G
connection, additional charges may apply.
• If your phone goes into sleep mode when connected to Wi-Fi, the
Wi-Fi connection is automatically disabled.
• In this case, if your phone has access to 3G data, it may connect to
the 3G network automatically and additional charges may apply.
• The LG 840G supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP
security.
• If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption
for network security, enter the key into the pop-up window. If
encryption is not set, this pop-up window is not shown. Obtain the
key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.
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Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
To turn Bluetooth on or off
1. Touch .
2. Touch Bluetooth to turn the function on or off.
Working With Secure Certificates
If your organization’s VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on secure certificates,
you must obtain the certificates and store them in your phone’s secure
credential storage before you can configure access to that VPN or Wi-Fi
network on your phone.
For specific instructions, contact your network administrator.
To install a secure certificate from the microSD card
1. Copy the certificate from your computer to the root (that is, not in a
folder) of the microSD card.
2. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key .
3. Touch Settings > Location & security.
4. Touch Install from SD card.
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5. Touch the file name of the certificate to install.
Only the names of certificates that you have not already installed on
your phone are displayed.
6. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password and touch OK.
7. Enter a name for the certificate and touch OK.
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General Functions
Making a Call
1. Make sure your phone is powered on.
2. Touch and enter a phone number using the touch pad. Toedit a
number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one
digit at a time.
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Press and hold the key to erase the entire number.
3. Press the [SEND] key to call the number. Or touch on the
touch pad.
Making International Calls
1. Press the [SEND] key, and the most recent missed, dialed and
received phone calls will be displayed.
2. Select the desired number.
3. Press the [SEND] key or touch
Making a Call with the Send Key
1. When using the touch pad to dial, touch and hold .
2. Enter the country code, area code and the phone number.
3. Press the [SEND] key to call the number. Or touch .
Ending a Call
When you have finished a call, press the [END] key.
Call Back
.
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Making a Call from the Contacts
You can store frequently called names and phone numbers in the SIM
card as well as in the phone memory known as the Contacts.
You can dial a number by simply selecting a name in the Contacts List
and pressing the [SEND] key.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone rings and the phone icon appears on
the screen. If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or
name if stored in your Address Book) is displayed.
Press the [SEND] or unlock the screen and touch
Accept Call
.
If Any Key has been set as the Answer Mode, any key press will answer
a call except for the [END] key.
4. End the call by pressing the [END] key.
NOTE: You can answer a call while using other functions or features.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the side
volume keys of the phone.
In the standby screen, you can adjust the ring volume using the side
volume keys.
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Setting Profiles
Press either of the side volume keys. You can adjust the ringtone volume
from the Ringtone and you can also set your ringtone profile to Ring,
Vibrate All, Silent All.
Profiles
Vibration Mode (Quick)
Vibration Mode can be activated by touching and holding from the
dial pad. You can also set Vibration Mode by pressing and holding down
side volume key as well.
The phone will display ‘Vibrating Mode On’. If you would like to turn
Vibration mode Off, touch and hold again.
Signal Strength
If you are inside a building, being near a window may give you better
reception. You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator
on your phone’s display screen.
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Entering Text
You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s touch pad.
For example, storing names in the Address Book, writing a message or
scheduling events in the calendar all require text to be entered.
The following text input modes are available on the phone.
Using the Symbol Mode
The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special
characters. To enter a symbol, touch . Then select the desired symbol.
Changing between ABC and 123 Mode
You can change the text input mode by touching the Text Input Mode
toggle button on the touch screen.
ABC Mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labeled with the
required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.
123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
Type numbers using one key touch per number. To change to 123 mode
in a text entry field, touch .
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Using the Mode
The predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a
minimum number of key presses. As you touch each key, the phone
begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a
built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect
the most likely candidate from the dictionary.
1. When you are in the predictive text input mode, begin entering a word
by pressing the touch screen keys.
Touch one key per letter.
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The word changes as letters are typed- ignore what is displayed on
the screen until the word is typed completely.
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If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, touch on the
pop up menu to see the options. Then select the word you want by
touch.
(To display the word candidates, first you need to select the Show
Candidate option. Touch > Text Entry Settings > Show Candidate.)
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If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by
pressing and selecting
Add Word
to enter the new word. Then
touch Save to save the word into the built-in dictionary.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any letters.
3. Complete each word with a space by touching .
To delete letters, touch . Touch and hold down to erase the
entire text entry.
NOTE: Pressing the [END] key will save your unsaved message in the
Drafts folder.
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Using the ABC Mode
Use the touch pad keys to enter your text.
1. Touch the touch key labeled with the required letter:
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Once for the first letter
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Twice for the second letter
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And so on
2. To insert a space, touch . To delete letters, touch . Touch
and hold down to erase the entire text entry.
NOTE: Refer to the table below for more information on the characters
available using the keys.
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Refer to the table below for more information on the characters available
using the keys.
Key
1 . , ‘ @ ? ! - : / 1 . , ‘ @ ? ! - : / 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Upper Case Lower Case
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9
Space Key, 0 (Long press) Space Key, 0 (Long press)
Description
a b c 2
d e f 3
g h i 4
j k l 5
m n o 6
p q r s 7
t u v 8
w x y z 9
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Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message
(a telephone number, for example) more quickly. Touch the keys
corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to
the appropriate text entry mode.
My Dictionary
The My Dictionary is a feature that allows the user to add any unique or
personal words to the standard language database. The My Dictionary
function can be selected from the Text Entry Settings by using Options
. Within the My Dictionary function, the user can add, modify, delete or
reset personal words.
NOTE: You can select a different language from the same Options menu.
By default, entry modes are set to off.
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