LG D321 Users manual

User Guide

LG-D321

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MFL68301001 (1.0) www.lg.com

LG-D321

LG-D321 User Guide

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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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SERVICE ACTIVATION

About this user guide

Please read this user guide carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference. Should your phone fails to operate correctly, refer to the FAQ section.

• Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version of

phone software.

• Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on the

actual phone.

• Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change

without any notice.

Table of contents

SERVICE ACTIVATION ................................2

Important notice .......................................6

Getting to know your phone ...................12

Phone overview .....................................12

Installing the Micro SIM card and

battery ...................................................14

Charging your phone .............................16

Inserting a microSD card .......................18

Removing the microSD card ..................19

Formatting the microSD card .................19

Locking and unlocking the screen ..........20

Your Home screen ...................................21

Touch Screen tips .................................. 21

Home screen .........................................22

Customizing the Home screen ..............22

Returning to recently-used applications .23

Notiﬁ cations ..........................................23

Accessing notiﬁ cations .........................24

Quick Settings .....................................24

Notiﬁ cation icons on the Status Bar ....... 25

On-screen keyboard ..............................26

Entering special characters ..................27

Google account setup ............................. 28

Connecting to Networks and Devices ....29

Wi-Fi .....................................................29

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ...............29

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a

Wi-Fi network ......................................29

Bluetooth ...............................................29

USB tethering ........................................32

Smartphone Mobile Hotspots .................32

Calls ........................................................34

Making a call .........................................34

Calling your contacts .............................34

Answering and rejecting a call ...............34

Adjusting the in-call volume ...................35

Making a second call .............................35

Ending a Call .........................................35

Ending a Call from the Status Bar ..........36

Viewing your call logs ............................36

Call settings ...........................................36

Contacts ..................................................37

Searching for a contact ..........................37

Adding a new contact ............................37

Favorite Contacts ................................... 37

Creating a group ....................................38

Messaging ...............................................39

Conversation view .................................39

Sending a message ...............................39

Using smilies .........................................40

Changing your message settings ...........40

Email .......................................................41

Managing an email account ...................41

Working with account folders .................41

Composing and sending email ...............42

Table of contents

Camera ....................................................43

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder ..............43

Using the advanced settings ..................44

Taking a quick photo .............................45

Once you've taken a photo.....................46

Viewing your saved photos ....................47

Camcorder ..............................................48

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder ..............48

Using the advanced settings ..................49

Recording a quick video .........................50

After recording a video...........................50

Watching your saved videos ..................51

Adjusting the volume when viewing a

video .....................................................51

Functions ................................................52

QuickMemo ...........................................52

Using the QuickMemo options ..............53

Viewing the saved QuickMemo .............53

QSlide ....................................................54

Multimedia ..............................................55

Gallery ...................................................55

Viewing pictures ..................................55

Zooming in and out ..............................55

Playing videos .....................................55

Viewing photo options ..........................56

Deleting images and videos ..................56

Setting as wallpaper ............................56

Videos ...................................................56

Playing a video ....................................56

Music ....................................................57

Add music ﬁ les to your phone ...............57

Transfer music using Media sync (MTP) 58

Playing a song .....................................58

Utilities ....................................................60

Guest Mode ...........................................60

Setting your alarm .................................60

Using your calculator .............................61

Adding an event to your calendar ...........61

ThinkFree Viewer ...................................61

LG Backup .............................................62

About backing up and restoring

smartphone data .................................62

LG Backup your smart phone data ........63

Scheduling automatic backups .............63

Restoring smartphone data...................63

Google+ ................................................64

Voice Search..........................................64

Downloads ............................................65

The Web ..................................................66

Web .......................................................66

Using the Web toolbar ..........................66

Viewing webpages ...............................66

Opening a page ...................................66

Searching the web by voice ..................67

Bookmarks ..........................................67

History ................................................67

Chrome .................................................67

Viewing webpages ...............................67

Opening a page ...................................67

Syncing with other devices ...................68

Settings ...................................................69

Access the Settings menu .....................69

Networks ...............................................69

Sound ....................................................71

Display ..................................................72

General ..................................................74

Phone software update ..........................80

LG Mobile Phone Software update via

Over-the-Air (OTA) .................................80

Trademarks .............................................82

Trademarks ...........................................82

DivX Mobile ..........................................82

Dolby Digital Plus ...................................82

Accessories .............................................84

Troubleshooting ......................................85

For Your Safety........................................89

Important notice

Before you start using the phone, please read this!

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

1. Phone Memory

In order to make more memory available, you will have to manage your applications and delete some data, such as applications or messages.

Managing applications

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > General tab > Apps. 2 When the list of applications appears, scroll and tap the application you want to

disable.

3 Ta p Uninstall and then tap OK to conﬁ rm that you want to uninstall the desired

application.

To stop applications

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > General tab > Apps.

and select the RUNNING tab.

2 Select the desired application and tap Stop to stop it.

2. Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features that you don’t need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

To extend the life of your battery

• Turn off radio communications that you aren’t using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS.

• Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

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

• Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to be

reduced.

• While using downloaded applications, check the battery charged level.

To view the battery charge level

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > General tab > About

phone > Battery.

2 The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the top

menu of the screen.

To monitor and control what uses the battery

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > General tab > About

phone > Battery > Battery use.

2 The bottom of the screen displays battery usage time and also lists applications or services

using battery power from greatest amount to least.

3. Installing an Open Source Operating System

Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using the operating system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone to malfunction.

Warning!

• If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your

phone is no longer covered by the warranty.

• To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources,

such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone.

Important notice

4. Using a screen lock

Set a screen lock to secure your phone from unauthorized use. To set the screen lock, follow the process below. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Select screen lock and select from None, Swipe, Konck code, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password.

NOTE: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the screen with a pattern and/or PIN as a backup.

Warning! Take precautions when using an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking the phone again.

When you can’t recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:

If you logged into a Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You will be required to sign in with your Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern. If you have set a backup PIN, you can unlock the screen by entering the backup PIN. If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone or you forgot your PIN or Password, you need to perform a hard reset.

5. Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)

If your phone needs to be restored to its original condition, use a Hard Reset to initialize your phone.

> Settings > Display tab > Lock screen

Warning! If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a Hard Reset.

1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key on the phone. 3 Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then

immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key

again.

4 Release all keys when the Factory data reset screen is displayed. 5 Press the Volume Key to scroll to the desired option, then press the Power/Lock

Key to conﬁ rm.

6. Using Safe Mode

To recover your phone when malfunctioning.

1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When you see the animation press and hold

the Volume Down Key until the phone reboots. Your main screen will then be displayed with the words “Safe mode” in the lower left corner.

2 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >

General tab > Apps.

3 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of the screen and select the application you wish

to uninstall.

4 Ta p Uninstall and OK to conﬁ rm. 5 After uninstalling the application, turn off and reboot your phone.

Important notice

7. Using a microSD Card

Pictures, music and video files, can be saved to external memory. Before saving these files to external memory, you need to insert a microSD card. If you have not inserted a microSD card, your items will be saved to internal memory.

Warning! Do not remove the microSD card without unmounting it first. Otherwise, it may damage the microSD card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the microSD card may be corrupted. To unmount the microSD

card, from the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings > General tab > Storage > Unmount SD card.

8. Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB

1 Use the USB cable that was provided with your phone to connect the phone

to a USB port on your computer. You’ll receive a notiﬁ cation that the USB is connected and can see USB connection type pop-up.

2 Ta p Media sync (MTP) to conﬁ rm that you want to transfer ﬁ les between your

phone’s microSD card and the computer. When the phone is connected as USB storage, you receive a notification. Your phone’s microSD card is installed as a drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card.

9. Opening and Switching Applications

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

TIP! To return to a recent application, press and hold the screen then displays a list of applications you have recently used.

Home Key

. The

10. Unlock the Screen

Your screen will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using a data connection. To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock Key

11. Hold the Phone Straight Up

Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone.

While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. It may affect call quality.

12. When the Screen Freezes

If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes:

Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on.

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key work, please contact the service center.

for 10 seconds to turn it off. If it still does not

13. Do Not Connect Your Phone When You Power On/ Off Your PC

Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC when powering your PC on or off as it might result in PC errors.

Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

Earpiece

Proximity Sensor Front-Facing Camera Lens

Use to take a picture of yourself or to video chat on supported applications.

Power/Lock Key

• Press and hold to power on and off, restart, enable and disable Airplane mode, or change the

ringer type.

• Turns your screen on and off and locks it.

Touch screen

Back Key

• Returns to the previous screen.

• Closes pop-up menus and dialog boxes.

Menu Key

• Displays available options for the current screen or app.

Home Key

• Returns to the Home screen from any screen.

• Press and hold to view a list of the most recently used apps.

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.

TIP!

• Tap the Menu Key

whenever you open an application to check what options are

available.

• If your phone has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on, remove the

battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.

Volume keys

• On the Home screen: Controls ringer volume

• During a call: Controls your earpiece volume

• When playing a song: Controls volume continuously

Micro SIM card slot

Back Camera Lens

Flash

microSD Card Slot

Power/Lock Key

Earphone Jack

Microphone

Charger/USB Port

Back Cover

Battery

Speaker

Getting to know your phone

Installing the Micro SIM card and battery

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

1 Hold the phone on your hand ﬁ rmly. With the other hand, lift the back cover using the

ﬁ ngertip cutout located on the bottom of the cover and pull it up to remove it.

2 Slide the Micro SIM card into the Micro SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact

area on the card is facing downwards and the notched side is inserted ﬁ rst (see image below).

3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the

battery

and press the battery down until it clicks into place .

Getting to know your phone

4 Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it

clicks into place

Charging your phone

A rechargeable Li-ion battery is used to power your phone. A USB adapter, which is included with your phone, is used to charge the battery. Ask your local sales representative for further details regarding approved batteries and chargers. Before using your phone for the first time, make sure the battery is fully charged. An uncharged battery will fully recharge after 3 hours.

USB Adapter

USB Cable

NOTE: Make sure the battery is installed before connecting the USB adapter. If the battery is not installed and the USB adapter is connected, the phone will not operate properly due to prolonged power cycling. Also, removing the battery with the USB adapter connected may damage the device. Please unplug USB adapter before removing battery.

Warning! If the touch screen does not function while the phone’s in the process of charging, this may be due to an unstable power supply. If this occurs, disconnect the USB cable from the device or unplug the USB adapter from the power outlet.

1 Connect the USB adapter and USB cable. 2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone’s Charger/USB Port.

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

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