LG D325F Users manual

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User Guide

LG-D325f

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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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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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Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™,

YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Play Store™

are trademarks of Google, Inc.

Important notice .......................................5

Getting to know your phone...................11

Phone overview .....................................11

Installing the SIM card and battery.........13

Charging the phone ...............................15

Using the memory card..........................15

Locking and unlocking the screen..........16

Your Home screen...................................17

Touch screen tips ..................................17

Home screen .........................................18

Customizing the Home screen ..............18

Returning to recently-used

applications...........................................19

Using Dual SIM ......................................19

Notiﬁcations ..........................................20

Swipe down for notiﬁcations &

settings...............................................20

Quick Settings .....................................21

Indicator icons on the Status Bar ..........21

On-screen keyboard ..............................23

Entering accented letters......................23

Google account setup.............................24

Connecting to Networks and Devices....25

Wi-Fi .....................................................25

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks...............25

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to

a Wi-Fi network ...................................25

Bluetooth...............................................26

Sharing your phone's data connection ...27

PC connections with a USB cable...........29

Calls ........................................................31

Making a call.........................................31

Calling your contacts .............................31

Answering and rejecting a call...............31

Adjusting the in-call volume...................32

Making a second call............................. 32

Viewing your call logs ............................32

Call settings...........................................33

Contacts..................................................34

Searching for a contact..........................34

Adding a new contact ............................34

Favorite contacts ...................................34

Creating a group....................................35

Messaging...............................................36

Sending a message ...............................36

Threaded box .......................................37

Changing your message settings ...........37

E-mail......................................................38

Managing an email account...................38

Working with account folders.................38

Composing and sending email...............39

Camera....................................................40

Getting to know the viewﬁnder ..............40

Using the advanced settings ..................41

Taking a quick photo .............................42

Table of contents

Once you've taken a photo.....................43

Viewing your saved photos ....................44

Video camera..........................................45

Getting to know the viewﬁnder ..............45

Using the advanced settings ..................46

Recording a quick video.........................46

After recording a video...........................47

Watching your saved videos ..................47

Adjusting the volume when viewing a

video .....................................................47

LG Unique Function.................................48

QuickMemo function..............................48

Using the QuickMemo options ..............49

Viewing the saved QuickMemo ............49

LG SmartWorld ......................................50

How to Get to LG SmartWorld from

YourPhone..........................................50

How to use LG SmartWorld...................50

Multimedia..............................................52

Gallery................................................... 52

Viewing pictures ..................................52

Playing videos .....................................52

Editing photos/videos ...........................53

Deleting images...................................53

Setting as wallpaper ............................53

Videos ...................................................53

Playing a video ....................................53

Music ....................................................54

Playing a song..................................... 54

FM radio................................................56

Searching for stations............................56

Tuning in automatically.........................56

Utilities ....................................................57

Setting your alarm .................................57

Using your calculator .............................57

Adding an event to your calendar...........57

Voice Recorder ......................................58

Recording a sound or voice ..................58

Tasks.....................................................58

Polaris Viewer 4.....................................59

Google+ ................................................59

Voice Search..........................................59

Downloads ............................................59

The Web ..................................................60

Internet..................................................60

Using the Web toolbar..........................60

Viewing webpages...............................60

Opening a page ...................................61

Searching the web by voice..................61

Bookmarks.......................................... 61

History ................................................61

Chrome .................................................62

Viewing webpages...............................62

Opening a page ...................................62

Searching the web by voice..................62

Syncing with other devices ...................62

Settings...................................................63

Access the Settings menu .....................63

WIRELESS & NETWORKS .......................63

DEVICE ..................................................66

PERSONAL.............................................68

SYSTEM.................................................69

PC software (LG PC Suite) ......................71

Phone software update ..........................74

About this user guide .............................76

About this user guide.............................76

Trademarks...........................................76

Accessories.............................................77

Troubleshooting......................................78

For your safety........................................82

Safety instructions .................................89

Table of contents

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

When there is less than 10% of space available in your phone memory, your phone

cannot receive new messages. 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 > Apps tab > Settings > Apps from the DEVICE.

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.

Important notice

To check the battery power level:

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Touch > Apps tab > Settings > About phone from the SYSTEM > Battery.

The battery status (charging or discharging) and battery level (percentage charged) is

displayed at the top of the screen.

To monitor and control how battery power is being used:

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Touch > Apps tab > Settings > About phone from the SYSTEM > Battery >

Battery use.

Battery usage time is displayed on the screen. It tells you how long it has been since

you last connected your phone to a power source or, if currently connected, how long

the phone was last running on battery power. The screen shows the applications or

services using battery power, listed in order from the greatest to smallest amount used.

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 Play Store™. 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 unlock pattern

Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Lock

screen from DEVICE > Select screen lock > Pattern. This opens a screen that will

guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. You have to create a Backup

PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock pattern.

Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and

remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock.

WARNING

Precautions to take when using pattern lock.

It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be

able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5

opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used

all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.

When you can't recall your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password:

< If you have forgotten your pattern >

If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct

pattern 5 times, press the Forgot pattern? button at the bottom of the screen. You are

then required to log in with your Google Account or you have to enter the Backup PIN

which you entered when creating your Pattern Lock.

If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot Backup PIN, you

have to perform a hard reset.

Important notice

< If you have forgotten your PIN or Password >

If you forget your PIN or Password, you will need to perform a hard reset.

Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be

deleted.

NOTE: If you have not logged into your Google Account and have forgotten

your Unlock Pattern, you will need to enter your Backup PIN.

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.

1 Turn the power off.

2 Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key + QuickMemo function

key.

3 When the LG Logo appears on the screen, release all keys.

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 Android 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. Android manages each

application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't

consume resources unnecessarily.

To stop applications:

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Apps from DEVICE > RUNNING.

2 Scroll and touch the desired application and touch Stop to stop it.

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. Make sure to touch the Back key to exit an app after

using it.

7. Transferring music, photos and videos using Media

sync (MTP)

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage from the DEVICE to check out the

storage media.

2 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable.

3 A USB connection type list will appear on your phone screen, Select the Media sync

(MTP) option.

4 Open the memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass storage content on your

PC and transfer the files.

5 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder or vice versa.

Important notice

8. 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.

9. 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.

Phone overview

Proximity Sensor

Earpiece

SIM Switch Key

Touch the key for SIM1/SIM2

selection (Selected SIM is

marked by Rectangle box on

RSSI icon). Touch and Hold the

key to go to Dual SIM settings.

Home Key

Return to the Home screen

from any screen.

Back Key

Return to the previous screen.

Menu Key

Display the available options.

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.

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.

Getting to know your phone

Charger/USB Port

Microphone

Earphone Jack

Power/Lock Key

QuickMemo function KeyVolume 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.

Battery cover

Flash

SIM cards slot

(Upper slot for SIM1 and

Lower slot for SIM2)

microSD Card slot

Speaker

Battery

Camera lens

Getting to know your phone

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 index finger as shown in figure.

Getting to know your phone

2 Slide the SIM card into its slots 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.

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.

Getting to know your phone

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.

Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock your Home screen. The last

screen you viewed will open.

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. For example, to open a contact's available options,

touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.

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.

Home screen

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each

panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and Wallpapers.

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.

Touch the Apps icon at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your installed

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

Customizing the Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or

wallpapers. For more convenience using your phone, add your favorite apps and

widgets to the Home screen.

To add items on your Home screen:

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

Or touch

at the top of the right side.

2 In the Add Mode menu, select the item you wish to add. You will then see this added

item on the Home screen.

3 Drag it to the desired location and lift your finger.

To remove an item from the Home screen:

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Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to

Your Home screen

TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu,

touch and hold the application you want to add.

TIP! Using folders

You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over

another one on a Home screen, and the two icons will be combined.

Returning to recently-used applications

1 Touch 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. Or touch the Back key to return to your

previous screen.

Using Dual SIM

When two SIM cards are inserted on your phone, the SIM cards information are

displayed on your notification drawer. When you touch the SIM switch key, currently

active SIM is switched.

NOTE: If only one SIM card is inserted or one SIM is off, SIM switching is not

available, and the SIM switch key has no action.

During a call, sending a message or using a data service, the other SIM's

RSSI might be displayed as 'No service' due to the network service status.

WARNING: If you are outside of the service area, it may cause your

device to consume more battery power.

Your Home screen

Notifications

Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as

well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads.

From the notifications panel, you can view your phone's current status and pending

notifications.

When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending

notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi or battery

strength on the right.

NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service

provider.

Pending

notifications

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi &

battery status

Swipe down for notifications & settings

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the

notifications panel, swipe up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: When long pressing icon at the top of the screen, will go to Settings

directly.

Quick Settings

Use Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage display

brightness and more. For Quick Settings, swipe down from the status bar to open the

notifications panel and swipe or touch for you desired setting.

To rearrange Quick Setting items on the notification panel

Touch

. You can then check and rearrange items on the notification panel.

Indicator icons on the Status Bar

Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls,

new messages, calendar events, device status and more.

The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the

device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.

Your Home screen

Icon Description Icon Description

No SIM card Battery fully charged

No signal Battery is charging

Airplane mode Downloading data

Connected to a Wi-Fi network Uploading data

Wired headset GPS is acquiring

Call in progress Receiving location data from GPS

Call hold Data is syncing

Speakerphone New Gmail

Missed call New Google Talk message

Bluetooth is on New message

System warning Song is playing

Alarm is set

Phone is connected to PC via USB

cable or USB tethering is active

New voicemail

Both USB tethering and portable

hotspot are active

Icon Description Icon Description

Ringer is silenced Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active

Vibrate mode

NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the

function or service.

On-screen keyboard

You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears

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.

Using the keypad & entering text

Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.

Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.

You can touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu.

Tap to enter a space.

Tap to create a new line in the message field.

Tap to delete the previous character.

Entering accented letters

When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special

French or Spanish characters (e.g. “á”).

For example, to input “á”, touch and hold the “a” key until the zoom-in key grows

bigger and displays characters from different languages.

Then select the special character you want.

Google account setup

When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to

sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services.

To set up your Google account:

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Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen.

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Touch > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to

create a new account.

If you have a Google account, touch Existing, enter your email address and password,

then touch

Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone automatically

synchronizes with your Google account on the web.

Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events and other information from these

applications and services on the Web are synchronized with your phone. (This will

depend on your synchronization settings.)

After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services on your

phone.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Wi-Fi

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.

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or 'hotspot'.

Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden

or use security features, you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.

NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional

charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use.

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab.

2 Set Wi-Fi to ON and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.

3 Tap the Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.

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Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

4 Touch a network to connect to it.

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If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other

credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details)

5 The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.

Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not

from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.

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LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or

received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.

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Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted

and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the

operating distance may be reduced.

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Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by

Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device.

Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device

You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it.

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > set Bluetooth to ON from the WIRELESS &

NETWORKS tab.

2 Tap the Bluetooth menu again. You will see the option to make your phone visible

and option to search devices. Now tap Search for devices to view the devices in

the Bluetooth Range.

3 Choose the device you want to pair with from the list.

Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the other device.

NOTE: Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a

fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you will be

asked to enter it.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

1 Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event or media file, from an

appropriate application or from Downloads

2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth.

NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.

3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.

Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > set Bluetooth to ON and touch Make phone

visible to be visible on other devices.

NOTE: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, touch

> Visibility timeout.

2 Select Pair to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device.

Sharing your phone's data connection

USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless

connections available. You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a

single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering). You can also share your phone's data

connection with more than one device at a time by turning your phone into a portable

Wi-Fi hotspot.

When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the status bar and

as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer.

For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported

operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.com/tether.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings:

1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab

> Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > choose options that you want to adjust.

TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some

flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your

computer for tethering. But, if you are running an earlier version of Windows

or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to

establish a network connection via USB. For the most current information

about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure

them, visit http://www.android.com/tether.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its

Wi-Fi network.

1 On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings.

2 Touch More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab and select Portable Wi-Fi

hotspot.

3 Ensure that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.

4 Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

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The Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box will open.

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You can change the Network SSID (name) that other computers see when

scanning for Wi-Fi networks.

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You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi

Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK).

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If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Set

up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box. If you enter a password, you will need to enter

that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other

device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi

network.

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