LG Electronics 840G, LG840G User Manual

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User Guide

LG 840G

Printed in China	P/NO : MFL67580401(1.0)	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

Getting to know your phone

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.

3.5 mm Headset Jack

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.

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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.

Back Cover

microSD™ memory card slot

Battery

SIM card slot

External camera lens

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.

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 LG 840G. 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

LG 840G 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.

Installing a memory card

You can expand the available memory space on your phone by using a microSD™ memory card. The LG 840G 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

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]

1.1Add Airtime

1.2Buy Airtime

1.3My Phone Number

1.4My Airtime Info

1.5Airtime Display

1.6Serial Number

1.7SIM Number

1.8Code Entry Mode

[Single Tank -Straight Talk]

1.1Add Airtime

1.2My Phone Number

1.3Service End Date

1.4Serial Number

1.5SIM Number

1.6Code Entry Mode

[Multi Tank -Straight Talk]

1.1Add Airtime

1.2My Phone Number

1.3My Balance Info

1.4Serial Number

1.5SIM Number

1.6Code Entry Mode

1.2Contacts

2.1All Contacts

2.2New Contact

2.3Groups

2.4Speed Dial

2.5SIM Management

1.3Messages

3.1Create Message

3.2Inbox

3.3Drafts

3.4Outbox

3.5Message Settings

3.5.1Message Alert

3.5.2Save To

3.5.3Signature

3.5.4Text Message

3.5.5Multimedia Message

3.5.6Voicemail Number

3.5.7Service Message

1.4Dialing

1.5Recent Calls

5.1All Calls

5.2Missed Calls

5.3Dialed Calls

5.4Received Calls

1.6Games & Apps

6.1Buy Games

1.7Calendar

1.8Camera

1.9Video Camera

1.10Alarm

1.11Browser

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1.12Settings

12.1Display

12.2Phone

12.2.1Languages

12.2.2Auto Screen Lock

12.2.3Set Flight Mode

12.2.4Security

12.2.5Memory

12.2.6Reset Settings

12.2.7Phone Information

12.3Call

12.3.1Send My Number

12.3.2Answer Mode

12.3.3Time

12.3.4Accessibility

12.4Touch

12.4.1TouchScreen Feedback

12.4.2Sound

12.4.3Sound Type

12.4.4Volume

2.1Email

1.1Write e-mail

2.2SNS

2.1Facebook

2.2Twitter

2.3MySpace

2.3Voice Recorder

2.4File Manager

2.5Pictures

5.1Buy Graphics

5.2Take Picture

2.6 Music Player		2.10 Sound Settings
6.1	Now Playing	10.1	Ringtone
6.2	All Songs	10.2	Message Tone
6.3	Playlists	10.3	Alert Tone
6.4	Artist	10.4	Dial Readout
6.5	Album	10.5	Keypad Tone
6.6	Genre	10.6	Multimedia
6.7	Shuffle	10.7	Call
6.8	Favorites
2.7 Notepad		2.11 Wi-Fi
2.7 Notepad		11.1	Wi-Fi(Turn On/Off)
2.8 Audio		2.12 Bluetooth
8.1	Buy Ringtones	12.1	Bluetooth (Turn On / Off)
8.2	Voice Recorder	12.2	Search New Device
		12.3	My Devices
2.9 Video		12.4	My Bluetooth Info
9.1	Record Video	12.4.1 My Device Visibility
9.1	Record Video

12.4.2 Device Name

12.4.3 Supported Services

12.4.4 My Bluetooth Address

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3.1Calculator

3.2Tasks

3.3Stopwatch

3.4Tip Calculator

3.5Unit Converter

3.6SIM Application

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.

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.Touchand enter a phone number using the touch pad. To edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one digit at a time.

ƬƬ 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 Call Back .

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.

Accept Call

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 .

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.

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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Add Word

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.

ƬƬ The word changes as letters are typed - ignore what is displayed on the screen until the word is typed completely.

ƬƬ 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.)

ƬƬ If the desired word is missing from the word choices list, add it by pressing and selecting 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.

Using the ABC Mode

Use the touch pad keys to enter your text.

1.Touch the touch key labeled with the required letter:

ƬƬ Once for the first letter

ƬƬ Twice for the second letter ƬƬ 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	Description
Key	Upper Case	Lower Case
	Upper Case	Lower Case
1	. , ‘ @ ? ! - : / 1	. , ‘ @ ? ! - : / 1

2	A B C 2	a b c 2

3	D E F 3	d e f 3

4	G H I 4	g h i 4

5	J K L 5	j k l 5

6	M N O 6	m n o 6

7	P Q R S 7	p q r s 7

8	T U V 8	t u v 8

9	W X Y Z 9	w x y z 9

0	Space Key, 0 (Long press)	Space Key, 0 (Long press)

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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