LG D300F Users manual

User Guide

LG-D300f

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User Guide

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Screen displays and illustrations may differ from those you see on actual phone.

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Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. All information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard.

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Copyright ©2013 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.

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Important notice

Please read this before you start using your phone!

Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative.

1. Phone memory

You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.

To uninstall applications:

1 Touch > App permissions in Privacy&Security. 2 Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to

uninstall.

3 Touch Uninstall.

2. Optimizing battery life

Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need to have running constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

Extending your phone's battery life:

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Turn off radio communications when you're not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.

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Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

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Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications.

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Some applications you have downloaded may reduce battery power.

To check the battery power level:

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Touch > Battery in Device.

The battery status (charging or discharging).

3. Before installing an open source application and OS

WARNING

If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty.

WARNING

To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Marketplace. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone.

4. Using an Passcode lock

Set an Passcode lock to secure your phone. Touch > Phone lock from Privacy&Security > Passcode lock, if Lock Screen is enabled. when enabled, you need to touch the unlock icon and enter a passcode to unlock the phone's screen and keys.

5. Using the Hard Reset (Factory reset)

If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it.

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Touch > Device information from Device > More Information > Reset Phone.

Important notice

WARNING

If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset.

6. Opening and switching applications

Multi-tasking is easy with FireFox because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one. Use and switch between several open applications. FireFox manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily.

NOTE: For multitasking, press Home key to move to another app while using an app. This does not stop the previous app running in the background on the device.

7. Hold your phone upright

Hold your cell phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. Your phone has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance. When making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. Doing so may affect call quality.

8. When the screen freezes

If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:

Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

Earpiece

Proximity Sensor

Home Key

Return to the Home screen from any screen.

NOTE: Proximity sensor

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

WARNING

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

Power/Lock Key

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Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key.

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Short press to lock/unlock the screen.

Getting to know your phone

Volume keys

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In the Home screen: Control ringer volume.

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During a call: Control your earpiece volume.

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When playing a song: Control volume continuously.

Earphone Jack Power/Lock Key

Microphone Charger/USB Port

SIM card slot

Camera lens

microSD Card slot

Battery cover

Flash

Battery

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.

1 To remove the battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other

hand, lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure.

Getting to know your phone

2 Slide the SIM card into its slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact

area on the card is facing downwards.

3 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).

4 Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it

clicks into place (2).

Charging the phone

The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

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The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.

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Do not open the battery cover while your phone is charging.

WARNING! Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. When using unapproved chargers or cables, it may cause battery charging slowly or pop up the message regarding slow charging. Or, unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

Getting to know your phone

Using the memory card

Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

Locking and unlocking the screen

If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using your phone, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone. If there are any programs running when you lock your screen, 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 calls, web access and data communications). To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock key . The Lock screen will appear. Swipe upwards and touch the unlock icon to unlock the screen.

Your Home screen

Touch screen tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them. Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don't drag an item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa). Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly double-tap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture (using the Camera), and when using Maps. Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps or when browsing pictures. Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.

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

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Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet firm touch.

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Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to touch any other keys.

Your Home screen

Home screen

Simply swipe left to see all installed apps; swipe right to explore and install new apps.

NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.

On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call. Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts. Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can

create a new message.

Customizing the Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by wallpapers.

To set wallpapers on your Home screen:

1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen.

Or swipe left in the Home screen to find the Settings app. And touch Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2 Touch Wallpaper, Gallery, or Camera to select the new wallpaper you wish to set.

Returning to recently-used applications

1 Press and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up containing the icons of

applications you used recently.

2 Touch an icon to open the application.

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