LG C729 Users manual

User Guide

LG-C729

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Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations

with the distance of 0.39inches (1.0cm) from the user’s body.

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance

of 0.39inches(1.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.

For example, this device must be maintained from the user's body with

an appropriatebelt-clip accessory.

Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain

metallic components.

Getting to know your phone

To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds.

To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for three seconds and touch Power off. Then touch OK to

confirm.

Earpiece Proximity Sensor Front-facing

Camera Lens

Home Key

Return to the Home screen from any screen.

Menu Key

Check what options are available.

Power/Lock Key

Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. It also locks and unlocks the screen.

Back Key

Return to the previous screen.

Search Key

Search the web and contents in your phone.

NOTE: Proximity Sensor

When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the phone is near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from activating unintentionally during calls.

WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD‘s proximity sensor with protective film. This may cause the sensor to malfunction.

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Earphone Jack

HDMI Cable Port

Power/Lock Key

Charger/USB Port

Volume Keys

• On the Home screen: Controls the ringer volume.

• During a call: Controls your earpiece volume.

• When playing a song: Controls volume continuously.

Back-facing Camera Lens

Flash

microSD Card Slot

SIM Card Slot

Internal Antenna

Back Cover

Battery

Microphone

Speaker

Installing the SIM card and battery

Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery:

To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly

in your hand. With your other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Use the fingertip cutout to pull off the back cover with your forefinger.

Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make

sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

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Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold

contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).

Align the back cover over the battery

compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2).

Removing the Battery

Grip the battery at the bottom end (3) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (4).

TIP!

To remove the battery, first remove the back cover and hold the phone firmly in

your hand. With your other hand, firmly press down using your thumb and lift off the battery.

Charging your phone

Insert one end of the charger into the phone’s charger/USB port and plug the other end into an electrical socket. The battery must be fully charged initially to extend battery lifetime.

NOTE: Make sure the ‘B’ side is facing upwards when connecting the USB cable into the phone’s charger/USB port.

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Notice

Use only an LG-approved battery, charger (1A) and USB cable (1A) specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. Using other chargers and USB cables will not guarantee full battery charge and normal charging time.

Installing the memory card

NOTE: The LG-C729 supports up to a 32 GB memory card.

To insert a memory card:

Slide the memory card into the microSD card slot until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

Removing a memory card

Carefully remove the memory card by gently pushing it into the phone to release it. Then gently pull it out of the microSD card slot.

WARNING

Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, you may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted.

Formatting the memory card

Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it.

NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted when you format it.

On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab

to open the applications menu. Touch Settings > SD card & phone storage.

Touch Unmount SD card.

Touch Format SD card, then confirm your choice.

If you set the pattern lock, input the pattern lock

and select Erase everything. The card will then be formatted and ready to use.

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NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting, as all the files will have been deleted.

When the phone is connected as USB storage, some menu items cannot be used at the same time, or may be grayed out.

TIP!

If your memory card is already unmounted, you can use the following steps to format it. Touch the Applications tab >

& phone storage > Format SD card.

WARNING: Do not insert or remove the

memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, you may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted. To remove the memory card safely, please touch the Applications tab > Settings > SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card.

Settings > SD card

Your Home screen

Touch-screen tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.

Touch - To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it.

Touch and hold - To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it.

Drag - To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen.

Flick - To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release).

NOTE:

To select an item, touch the center of the icon.

• Do not to press too hard; the touch screen

• is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.

Use the tip of your finger to touch the option

• you want. Be careful not to touch any other keys.

Lock your phone

When you are not using your phone, press the Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This helps to prevent accidental touching of the keys and saves battery power.

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If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen you are viewing is replaced by the lock screen to conserve the battery.

NOTE: If there are any programs running when you set the pattern, they may be still running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone call, web access and data communications).

Unlock the screen

To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key. The lock screen will appear. Touch and slide the Unlock Key The last screen you were working on will open.

to the right to unlock the screen.

Home screen panels

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen panels. You can also customize each panel with widgets, shortcuts to your favorite applications, folders and wallpapers.

In your Home screen, you can view the Quick Keys at the bottom of the screen. The Quick Keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Touch the Phone icon to display the touch dial

pad to make a call.

Touch the Browser icon to open the Browser

and navigate the Web.

Touch the Applications tab to view all your

installed applications.

To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications list.

NOTE: Preloaded applications may be different depending on your phone’s software or your service provider.

Adding applications to your Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, or folders to it. For more convenience when using your phone, add your favorite widgets to the Home screen.

To add a desired application to your Home screen:

On the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and

select Add. You can also touch and hold an empty part of the Home screen.

On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the

type of item you want to add. For example, touch Folders from the list and then

Contacts with phone numbers.

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You will see a new folder’s icon on the Home

screen. Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen.

TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and hold the application icon you want to add.

To remove an application icon from the Home screen:

Touch and hold the icon you want to remove. The

Applications tab will change to the Trash Can icon

Drag and drop the application icon to a Trash Can icon

NOTE: (Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).

You cannot delete the preloaded applications

Getting back to a recently used application

Touch and hold the Home Key. The screen will display a pop up with icons of applications that you have used recently.

Touch an icon to open its application. Or touch the Back Key to return to the current application.

Status Bar

The Status Bar runs across the top of your screen. Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your

finger to view the Notifications Panel.

Or on the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Notifications. All ongoing and activity based notifications will be displayed on the Notifications Panel.

Viewing the Status Bar

The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information, such as signal strength, new messages, battery life, and active Bluetooth and data connections.

Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you are likely to see in the Status Bar.

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[Status Bar]

Icon Description

No SIM card installed

No signal

Indicates that your phone is connected to a HSPA+ network

Indicates that your phone is connected to a 3G network

Indicates that your phone is connected to a EDGE network

Indicates that your phone is connected to a GPRS network

Indicates your signal strength (the more bars, the stronger the signal strength)

Airplane mode is on

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

A wired headset is connected

Call in progress

Call hold

Icon Description

Speakerphone is on

Phone microphone is muted

Missed call

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

System warning

An alarm is set

New voicemail available

Ringer is silenced

Vibrate mode is on

Battery fully charged

Battery is charging

Data in and out

Phone is connected to PC via USB cable

Downloading data

Uploading data

GPS is on

Receiving location data from GPS

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Icon Description

3 more notifications not displayed

Data is syncing

Download finished

New Gmail message

New Google Talk message

New text or multimedia message

Song is playing

Upcoming event

USB tethering is active

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active

Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active

On-screen Keyboard

You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.

Text Input Methods

Swype (default): Swype™ is a text input

•

method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.

Android keyboard: The Android keyboard can

•

also be used to enter text. To switch to the Android keyboard, touch and hold a text field, then touch Input method > Android keyboard.

Using the Swype Keyboard

The Swype™ keyboard uses error correcting algorithms and also includes a predictive text system.

Toggles from

123/ABC Mode

to SYM Mode

Allows you to view

Swype Tips and Help.

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Swype Text Entry Tips

You can access Swype Tips and watch a tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype text entry tips.

Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a

• double letter (such as pp in apple).

Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate

• letter or symbol located at the top right corner of the key.

Move your finger over the apostrophe to enter

• contractions.

Double-touch on the word you want to change

• or correct a misspelled word.

Touch the Delete Key to erase one character.

• Touch and hold the Delete Key to erase an entire word.

Swype Settings

To conﬁgure Swype settings:

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key > Settings

The following Swype settings are available:

Preferences settings

Preferences settings provide access to Swype operation preferences.

Language & keyboard > Swype.

Language: Allows you to select what languages

•

can be used in Swype.

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Word prediction: Uses a built-in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype.

•

Audio feedback: Turns sounds generated by

the Swype application on and off.

•

Vibrate on keypress: Activates a vibration

sensation as you enter text using the keypad.

•

Enable tip indicator: Turns on an on-screen

flashing indicator that provides helpful user information.

Swype Advanced Settings

Swype Advanced settings provides access to Swype advanced operation settings.

•

Auto-spacing: Automatically inserts a space between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger and start the next word.

•

Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence.

•

Show complete trace: Sets the length of time the word trace line remains on-screen as you swipe across the screen.

•

Word choice window: Sets the amount of times the word choice selection window displays on the screen. Move the slider between Never or Always and touch OK.

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Speed vs. accuracy: Sets how quickly Swype

• responds to on-screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and touch OK.

Help

This menu provides help and a tutorial to guide you through the process.

Swype help: Displays the Swype User Manual.

• Tutorial: Provides an on-screen tutorial.

•

About

The About section provides the current software version for the Swype application.

Google Account Set-up

The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.

Creating your Google account

On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab

to open the applications menu.

Touch Gmail and then touch Next > Create to start the Gmail set up wizard.

Touch a text field to open the keyboard and enter your name and username for your Google account. When entering text, you can move to the next text field by touching Next on the keyboard.

When you have finished inputting your name and username, touch Next. Your phone then communicates with Google servers and checks for username availability.

Enter and re-enter your password. Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account. Wait while the server creates your account.

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Signing in to your Google account

Enter your e-mail address and password, then

touch Sign in. After signing in, you can use Gmail and take

advantages of Google services on your phone. Once you have set up your Google account on

your phone, it will be automatically synchronized with your Google account on the web (depending on your synchronization settings).

After signing in, you can use Gmail, Google Calendar, and Android Market; download applications from Android Market; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.

IMPORTANT!

Some applications, such as Calendar, only work

• with the first Google account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with these applications first. When you sign in, your Contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone. If you don’t sign into a Google account

during setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Android Market.

If you want to use the backup feature to restore

• your settings to this phone from another phone that was running Android OS 2.2 Froyo or later, you must sign into your Google account now, during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.

If you have an enterprise account through

• your company or other organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.

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Calls/Contacts

Making a voice call

Touch to open the keypad.

Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon .

Touch the Call icon to make a call.

To end a call, touch the End icon .

TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls,

touch and hold down

TIP! To bring up the keypad during a call, touch Dialpad.

Calling your contacts

From the Home screen, touch and choose the Contacts tab.

Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by touching the Search Key.

In the list, touch the contact you want to call.

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, drag the Accept icon to the right.

Drag the Reject icon incoming call.

to the left to reject an

Adjusting call volume

To adjust the in-call volume, use volume up and down keys on the right side of the phone.

Making a second call

During your initial call, touch Add call .

Dial the number or search your contacts to select the number you want to call.

Touch the Call icon

Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be put on hold.

Touch Swap NOTE: You can touch Merge calls

conference call.

To end active calls, touch the End icon

to connect the call.

to toggle between calls.

to make a

Viewing your call logs

On the Home screen, touch and choose the Call log tab.

View a complete list of all dialed, received and missed calls.

TIP! Touch any single call log entry to view the date, time, and duration of the call.

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TIP! Touch the Menu Key, then touch Clear call log to delete all the recorded items.

Call settings

You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier.

On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab

to open the applications menu.

Touch Settings.

Touch Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust.

< Fixed Dialing Numbers >

Select Fixed Dialing Numbers to enable the function and compile a list of numbers that can be called from your phone. You’ll need your PIN2 code, which is available from your service provider. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone.

< Voicemail > Voicemail service – Allows you to select your

voicemail service. Voicemail settings – If you are using your carrier’s

voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail.

< Other call settings > TTY mode – Allows you to activate TTY mode to

communicate with a TTY device. Call forwarding – You can configure how your calls

are forwarded when you are on the phone, when you don’t answer, and so on.

Additional settings – This lets you change the following settings:

Caller ID: Choose whether to display your

•

number on an outgoing call.

Call Waiting: If call waiting is activated, the

•

handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on the phone (depending on your network provider).

Call duration – View the duration of all calls including all calls, dialed calls, received calls, and the last call.

Contacts

You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support syncing contacts.

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Searching for a contact

On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab

> Contacts or touch tab.

Touch the Menu Key > Search and enter the contact name using the keypad.

and choose the Contacts

Adding a new contact

On the Home screen, touch and enter the

new contact’s number. Then touch the Menu Key > Add to contacts > Create new contact.

If you want to add a picture to the new contact,

touch photo from Gallery.

Touch a name fields to open the touch keyboard and enter the contact’s name.

Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact.

Touch Done to save the contact.

. Choose from Take photo or Select

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