LG E617g User Guide

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User Guide

LG-E617g

P/N : MFL67570701 (1.0) www.lg.com

LG-E617g User Guide

This guide helps you to get started using your phone.

Some of the contents of this manual

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may not apply to your phone,
depending on the software and your
service provider.

This handset is not suitable for people

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who have a visual impairment due to
the touch screen keyboard.

Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics,

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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™,

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YouTube™, Google Talk™ and
Android Market™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.

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Contents

For your safety .......................................4

Safety Guidelines ...................................9

Getting to know your phone ................24

Device components .................................29

Installing the SIM card and battery ...........31

Charging your phone ...............................32

Using the memory card ...........................32

Locking and unlocking the screen ............33

Secure your lock screen ..........................34

Your Home screen ...............................36

Touch screen tips ....................................36

Home screen ..........................................36

Customizing the Home screen .................36

Add or remove panels to the Home screen ...
37

Returning to recently-used applications ....37

Notification drawer ..................................37

To customize the notification panel ...........37

Viewing the status bar .............................38

Onscreen keyboard .................................39

Entering accented letters .........................39

Google account set up .........................40

Social networking ................................41

Viewing and updating your status.............41

Removing accounts on your phone ...........41

Connecting to Networks and Devices ..42

Wi-Fi ......................................................42

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ..................42

Bluetooth ................................................42

Sharing your phone's data connection ......44

Using the Wi-Fi Cast................................45

Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through

SmartShare ............................................45

Using SmartShare ...................................46

PC connections with a PC data cable .......47

Calls .....................................................49

Making a call ..........................................49

Calling your contacts ...............................49

Answering and rejecting a call .................49

Adjusting call volume ..............................49

Making a second call ..............................49

Viewing your call logs ..............................50

Call settings ...........................................50

Contacts ...............................................52

Searching for a contact ...........................52

Adding a new contact..............................52

Favourite contacts ...................................52

Import or export contacts .........................52

Moving contacts from your old device to your

new device .............................................53

Messaging ...........................................54

Sending a message ................................54

Threaded box ........................................54

Using emoticons .....................................54

Changing your message settings .............54

E-mail ..................................................55

Managing an email account .....................55

Email account screen ..............................55

Working with account folders ...................55

Composing and sending email .................55

Camera ................................................57

Getting to know the viewfinder .................57

Taking a quick photo ..............................58

Using the advanced settings ....................58

View a photo ..........................................59

Video camera .......................................61

Getting to know the viewfinder .................61

Shooting a quick video ............................62

Using the advanced settings ....................62

Play a video ............................................62

Multimedia ...........................................64

Gallery ...................................................64

QuickMemo ............................................65

Music Player ...........................................66

LG Tag+ .................................................67

LG SmartWorld .....................................68

How to get to LG SmartWorld from your

phone ....................................................68

How to use LG SmartWorld ......................68

Utilities .................................................69

Setting your alarm...................................69

Using your calculator ...............................69

Adding an event to your calendar .............69

Polaris Office ..........................................69

The web ...............................................70

Browser .................................................70

Using the web toolbar .............................70

Using options ..........................................70

Settings ...............................................71

Access the Settings menu .......................71

Wireless & Networks ...............................71

Device ....................................................73

Personal .................................................75

System ...................................................77

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

About this user guide...........................81

Trademarks ............................................81

DivX Mobile ............................................81

Accessories .........................................82

Troubleshooting ...................................83

FAQ ......................................................85

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For your safety

Important Information

This user guide contains important
information on the use and operation of
this phone. Please read all the information
carefully for optimal performance and to
prevent any damage to or misuse of the
phone. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this user guide could
void your warranty for this equipment.

Before You Start

Safety Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the possibility of electric
shock, do not expose your phone to high
humidity areas, such as the bathroom,
swimming pool, etc.

Always store your phone away from
heat. Never store your phone in settings

that may expose it to temperatures less than
32°F (0°C) or greater than 104°F (40°C),
such as outside during extreme weather
conditions or in your car on a hot day.
Exposure to excessive cold or heat will result
in malfunction, damage and/or catastrophic
failure.

Be careful when using your phone near
other electronic devices. RF emissions

from your mobile phone may affect nearby
in adequately shielded electronic equipment.

You should consult with manufacturers
of any personal medical devices such as
pacemakers and hearing aides to determine
if they are susceptible to interference from
your mobile phone.

Turn off your phone in a medical facility or
at a gas station. Never place your phone
in a microwave oven as this will cause the
battery to explode.

Safety Information

Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the
rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further
detailed information is given in this user
guide.

Never use an unapproved battery since

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this could damage the phone and/or
battery and could cause the battery to
explode.

Never place your phone in a microwave

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oven as it will cause the battery to
explode.

Do not dispose of your battery by fire or

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with hazardous or flammable materials.
Make sure that no sharpedged items

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come into contact with the battery. There
is a risk of this causing a fire.

Store the battery in a place out of reach

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of children.
Be careful that children do not swallow

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any parts such as rubber plugs (earphone,

connection parts of the phone, etc.). This
could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.

Unplug the power cord and charger during

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lightning storms to avoid electric shock
or fire.

When riding in a car, do not leave your

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phone or set up the hands-free kit near
to the air bag. If wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air bag is
activated, you may be seriously injured.

Do not use a hand-held phone while

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driving.
Do not use the phone in areas where its

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use is prohibited. (For example: aircraft).
Do not expose the battery charger or

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adapter to direct sunlight or use it in
places with high humidity, such as a
bathroom.

Never store your phone in temperatures

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less than -4°F (-20°C) or greater than
122°F (50°C).

Do not use harsh chemicals (such as

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alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or
detergents to clean your phone. There is a
risk of this causing a fire.

Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone

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severely. Such actions may harm the
internal circuit boards of the phone.

Do not use your phone in high explosive

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areas as the phone may generate sparks.

Do not damage the power cord by

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bending, twisting, pulling, or heating.
Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may

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cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not place any heavy items on the

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power cord. Do not allow the power cord
to be crimped as it may cause fire or
electric shock.

Do not handle the phone with wet hands

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while it is being charged. It may cause an
electric shock or seriously damage your
phone.

Do not disassemble the phone.

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Do not place or answer calls while

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charging the phone as it may short-circuit
the phone and/or cause electric shock
or fire.

Only use the batteries, antennas, and

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chargers provided by LG. The warranty
will not be applied to products provided by
other suppliers.

Only authorized personnel should service

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the phone and its accessories. Faulty
installation or service may result in
accidents and consequently invalidate the
warranty.

Do not hold or let the antenna come in

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contact with your body during a call.
An emergency call can be made only

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within a service area. For an emergency
call, make sure that you are within a

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For your safety

service area and that the phone is turned
on.

Use accessories, such as earphones and

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headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables
are tucked away safely and do not touch
the antenna unnecessarily.

Memory card information and
care

Always insert/ remove the memory card

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while the handset power is off. If you
remove it while the power is on, it may be
damaged.

If a damage cannot be fixed, format the

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memory card.
The memory card cannot be used for

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recording copyright protected data.
Do not write forcefully on the memo area.

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Carry and store the memory card in its

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case.
Do not allow the memory card to get wet.

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Do not leave the memory card in extremely

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hot location.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory

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card.

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING

Read this information before operating
the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) of the
United States, with its action in Report and
Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated
safety standard for human exposure to
radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy
emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
Those guidelines are consistent with the
safety standard previously set by both U.S.
and international standards bodies.

The design of this phone complies with
the FCC guidelines and these international
standards.

CAUTION

Use only the supplied and approved
antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas
or modifications could impair call quality,
damage the phone, void your warranty and/
or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do
not use the phone with a damaged antenna.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact
with skin, a minor burn may result. Contact
your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn
operations with the back of the phone kept
1 cm (0.39 inches) between the user’s body
and the back of the phone. To comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 1 cm (0.39 inches)
must be maintained between the user's
body and the back of the phone.
Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar
accessories containing metallic components
should not be used.

Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain
1 cm (0.39 inches) separation distance
between the user's body and the back of
the phone, and have not been tested for
typical bodyworn operations may not comply
with FCC RF exposure limits and should be
avoided.

Vehicle Mounted External
Antenna (optional, if available)

A minimum separation distance of 20cm
(8 inches) must be maintained between the
user/bystander and the vehicle mounted
external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements. For more information about
RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.
fcc.gov

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with
part 15 of FCC rules and ICES-003 Class B
digital apparatus requirements for Industry
Canada.

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) This device and its accessories may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device and its accessories must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Cautions for Battery

Do not disassemble.

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Do not short-circuit.

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Do not expose to high temperature: 140°F

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(60°C).
Do not incinerate.

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Battery Disposal

Please dispose of your battery properly

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or bring to your local wireless carrier for
recycling.

Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or

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flammable materials.

Adapter (Charger) Cautions

Using the wrong battery charger could

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damage your phone and void your
warranty.

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For your safety

The adapter or battery charger is intended

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for indoor use only.

Do not expose the adapter or battery charger
to direct sunlight or use it in places with high
humidity, such as the bathroom.

Avoid damage to your hearing

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Damage to your hearing can occur if you
are exposed to loud sound for long periods
of time. We therefore recommend that you
do not turn on or off the handset close to
your ear. We also recommend that music
and call volumes are set to a reasonable
level.

If you are listening to music whilst out and

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about, please ensure that the volume is at
a reasonable level so that you are aware
of your surroundings. This is particularly
imperative when attempting to cross the
street.

Safety Guidelines

TIA Safety Information

Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety
Information for Wireless Handheld phones.
Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers,
Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices
is required in the owner’s manual for CTIA
Certification. Use of the remaining TIA
language is encouraged when appropriate.

Exposure to Radio Frequency
Signal

Your wireless handheld portable telephone
is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In
August, 1996, the Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for handheld
wireless phones.

Those guidelines are consistent with the
safety standards previously set by both U.S.
and international standards bodies:

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
Those standards were based on

comprehensive and periodic evaluations
of the relevant scientific literature. For
example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and
physicians from universities, government
health agencies, and industry reviewed the

available body of research to develop the
ANSI Standard (C95.1).

* American National Standards Institute;

National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements; International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection

The design of your phone complies with the
FCC guidelines (and those standards).

Antenna Care

Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments
could damage the phone and may violate
FCC regulations.

Phone Operation

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you
would any other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.

Tips on Efficient Operation

For your phone to operate most efficiently:

Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily

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when the phone is in use. Contact with the
antenna affects call quality and may cause
the phone to operate at a higher power
level than otherwise needed.

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Safety Guidelines

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use
of wireless phones in the areas where you
drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your
phone while driving, please:

Give full attention to driving - driving safely

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is your first responsibility;
Use hands-free operation, if available;

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Pull off the road and park before making

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or answering a call if driving conditions
so require.

Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic equipment is
shielded from RF signals.

However, certain electronic equipment may
not be shielded against the RF signals from
your wireless phone.

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers
Association recommends that a minimum
separation of six (6”) inches be maintained
between a handheld wireless phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with
the independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research. Persons with pacemakers:

Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than

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six inches from their pacemaker when the
phone is turned ON;

Should not carry the phone in a breast

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pocket.
Should use the ear opposite the

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pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.

If you have any reason to suspect that

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interference is taking place, turn your
phone OFF immediately.

Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with some hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, you may want to consult your
service provider.

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device,
consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if they are adequately shielded
from external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information.

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health
care facilities may use equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF energy.

Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer
or its representative regarding your vehicle.

You should also consult the manufacturer
of any equipment that has been added to
your vehicle.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any facility where
posted notices so require.

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using your phone
while in the air. Turn your phone OFF before
boarding an aircraft.

Blasting Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone OFF when in a ‘blasting
areas or in areas posted: ‘Turn off twoway
radio’. Obey all signs and instructions.

Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere

Turn your phone OFF when in any area
with a potentially explosive atmosphere and
obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in
such areas could cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Areas with a potentially explosive

atmosphere are often, but not always,
marked clearly. Potential areas may include:
fueling areas (such as gasoline stations);
below deck on boats; fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane
or butane); areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust,
or metal powders); and any other area
where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.

For Vehicles Equipped with an
Air Bag

An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT
place objects, including either installed or
portable wireless equipment, in the area
over the air bag or in the air bag deployment
area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air bag inflates,
serious injury could result.

Safety Information

Please read and observe the following
information for safe and proper use of your
phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep
the user guide in an accessible place at all
the times after reading it.

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Charger and Adapter Safety

The charger and adapter are intended for

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indoor use only.

Battery Information and Care

Please dispose of your battery properly

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or take it to your local wireless carrier for
recycling.

The battery does not need to be fully

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discharged before recharging.
Use only LG-approved chargers specific to

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your phone model since they are designed
to maximize battery life.

Do not disassemble or impact the battery

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as it may cause electric shock, short­circuit, and fire. Store the battery in a
place out of reach of children.

Keep the battery’s metal contacts clean.

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Replace the battery when it no longer

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provides acceptable performance. The
battery can be recharged several hundred
times before replacement.

Recharge the battery after long periods of

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non-use to maximize battery life.
Battery life will vary due to usage patterns

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and environmental conditions.
Use of extended backlighting, Media Net

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Browsing, and data connectivity kits affect
battery life and talk/standby times.

The self-protection function of the battery

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cuts the power of the phone when its
operation is in an abnormal state. In this
case, remove the battery from the phone,
reinstall it, and turn the phone on.

Actual battery life will depend on network

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configuration, product settings, usage
patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.

Explosion, Shock, and Fire
Hazards

Do not put your phone in a place subject

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to excessive dust and keep the minimum
required distance between the power cord
and heat sources.

Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning

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your phone, and clean the power plug pin
when it is dirty.

When using the power plug, ensure that

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it is firmly connected. If it is not, it may
cause excessive heat or fire.

If you put your phone in a pocket or bag

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without covering the receptacle of the
phone (power plug pin), metallic articles
(such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may
shortcircuit the phone. Always cover the
receptacle when not in use.

Do not short-circuit the battery. Metallic

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articles such as a coin, paperclip or pen in
your pocket or bag may short-circuit the +
and – terminals of the battery (metal strips

on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit
of the terminal may damage the battery
and cause an explosion.

General Notice

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Using a damaged battery or placing a
battery in your mouth may cause serious
injury.

Do not place items containing magnetic

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components such as a credit card, phone
card, bank book or subway ticket near
your phone. The magnetism of the phone
may damage the data stored in the
magnetic strip.

Talking on your phone for a long period of

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time may reduce call quality due to heat
generated during use.

When the phone is not used for a long

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period time, store it in a safe place with
the power cord unplugged.

Using the phone in proximity to receiving

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equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause
interference to the phone.

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Do not use the phone if the antenna is
damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts
skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please
contact an LG Authorized Service Centre to
replace the damaged antenna.

Do not immerse your phone in water. If

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this happens, turn it off immediately and
remove the battery. If the phone does not

work, take it to an LG Authorized Service
Centre.

Do not paint your phone.

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The data saved in your phone might be

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deleted due to careless use, repair of the
phone, or upgrade of the software. Please
backup your important phone numbers.
(Ring tones, text messages, voice
messages, pictures, and videos could also
be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable
for damage due to the loss of data.

When you use the phone in public places,

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set the ring tone to vibration so as not to
disturb others.

Do not turn your phone on or off when

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putting it near your ear.
Your phone is an electronic device that

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generates heat during normal operation.
Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact
in the absence of adequate ventilation
may result in discomfort or minor burns.
Therefore, use care when handling
your phone during or immediately after
operation.

FDA Consumer Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Centre for Devices and Radiological Health
Consumer Update on Mobile Phones.

1. Do wireless phones pose a health
hazard?

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The available scientific evidence does
not show that any health problems are
associated with using wireless phones.
There is no proof, however, that wireless
phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones
emit low levels of radio frequency energy
(RF) in the microwave range while being
used. They also emit very low levels of RF
when in the standby mode. Whereas high
levels of RF can produce health effects
(by heating tissue), exposure to low level
RF that does not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse health effects.
Many studies of low level RF exposures
have not found any biological effects. Some
studies have suggested that some biological
effects may occur, but such findings have
not been confirmed by additional research.
In some cases, other researchers have had
difficulty in reproducing those studies, or
in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.

2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the
safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, the FDA does not review
the safety of radiation emitting consumer
products such as wireless phones before
they can be sold, as it does with new drugs
or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones
are shown to emit radio frequency energy
(RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.

In such a case, the FDA could require the
manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair,
replace, or recall the phones so that the
hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific data do not
justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has
urged the wireless phone industry to take a
number of steps, including the following:

Support needed research into possible

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biological effects of RF of the type emitted
by wireless phones;

Design wireless phones in a way that

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minimizes any RF exposure to the user
that is not necessary for device function;
and

Cooperate in providing of wireless phones

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with the best possible information on
possible effects of wireless phone use on
human health.

The FDA belongs to an interagency working
group of the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different aspects of RF
safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following agencies belong
to this working group:

National Institute for Occupational Safety

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and Health
Environmental Protection Agency

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Occupational Safety and Health

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Administration (Administración de la

seguridad y salud laborales)
Occupational Safety and Health

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Administration
National Telecommunications and

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Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health participates
in some interagency working group activities,
as well.

The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities
for wireless phones with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). All
phones that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety guidelines that
limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the
FDA and other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.

The FCC also regulates the base stations
that the wireless phone networks rely
upon. While these base stations operate at
higher power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures that people
get from these base stations are typically
thousands of times lower than those they
can get from wireless phones. Base stations
are thus not the subject of the safety
questions discussed in this document.

3. What kinds of phones are the subject
of this update?

The term ‘wireless phone’ refers here
to handheld wireless phones with builtin
antennas, often called ‘cell’, ‘mobile’, or

‘PCS’ phones. These types of wireless
phones can expose the user to measurable
radiofrequency energy (RF) because of
the short distance between the phone and
the user’s head. These RF exposures are
limited by FCC safety guidelines that were
developed with the advice of the FDA and
other federal health and safety agencies.
When the phone is located at greater
distances from the user, the exposure to RF
is drastically lower because a person’s RF
exposure decreases rapidly

with increasing distance from the source.
The so-called ‘ cordless phones,’ which
have a base unit connected to the telephone
wiring in a house, typically operate at far
lower power levels, and thus produce RF
exposures far below the FCC safety limits.

4. What are the results of the research
done already?

The research done thus far has produced
conflicting results, and many studies
have suffered from flaws in their research
methods. Animal experiments investigating
the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF)
exposures characteristic of wireless phones
have yielded conflicting results that often
cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A
few animal studies, however, have suggested
that low levels of RF could accelerate the
development of cancer in laboratory animals.
However, many of the studies that showed

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increased tumor development used animals
that had been genetically engineered or
treated with cancer causing chemicals so
as to be predisposed to develop cancer
in the absence of RF exposure. Other
studies exposed the animals to RF for up
to 22 hours per day. These conditions are
not similar to the conditions under which
people use wireless phones, so we don’t
know with certainty what the results of such
studies mean for human health. Three large
epidemiology studies have been published
since December 2000. Between them, the
studies investigated any possible association
between the use of wireless phones and
primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma,
or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or
salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers.
None of the studies demonstrated the
existence of any harmful health effects from
wireless phone RF exposures.

However, none of the studies can answer
questions about longterm exposures, since
the average period of phone use in these
studies was around three years.

5. What research is needed to decide
whether RF exposure from wireless
phones poses a health risk?

A combination of laboratory studies and
epidemiological studies of people actually
using wireless phones would provide some
of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal

exposure studies could be completed in a
few years. However, very large numbers of
animals would be needed to provide reliable
proof of a cancer promoting effect if one
exists. Epidemiological studies can provide
data that is directly applicable to human
populations, but 10 or more years follow-up
may be needed to provide answers about
some health effects, such as cancer.

This is because the interval between the
time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent
and the time tumors develop - if they do
may be many, many years. The interpretation
of epidemiological studies is hampered by
difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure
during day-to-day use of wireless phones.
Many factors affect this measurement, such
as the angle at which the phone is held, or
which model of phone is used.

6. What is the FDA doing to find out more
about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?

The FDA is working with the U.S. National
Toxicology Program and with groups of
investigators around the world to ensure that
high priority animal studies are conducted
to address important questions about the
effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy
(RF). The FDA has been a leading participant
in the World Health Organization International
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since
its inception in 1996. An influential result

of this work has been the development of a
detailed agenda of research needs that has
driven the establishment of new research
programs around the world. The project
has also helped develop a series of public
information documents on EMF issues. The
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications
& Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal
Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. The FDA provides
the scientific oversight, obtaining input
from experts in government, industry,
and academic organizations. CTIA funded
research is conducted through contracts
with independent investigators. The initial
research will include both laboratory studies
and studies of wireless phone users. The
CRADA will also include a broad assessment
of additional research needs in the context
of the latest research developments around
the world.

7. How can I find out how much
radiofrequency energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless phone?

All phones sold in the United States must
comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit
radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures.
The FCC established these guidelines in
consultation with the FDA and the other
federal health and safety agencies. The

FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless
telephones is set at a Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6
W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the
safety standards developed by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
(IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurement. The exposure
limit takes into consideration the body’s
ability to remove heat from the tissues that
absorb energy from the wireless phone
and is set well below levels known to have
effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones
must report the RF exposure level for each
model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives
directions for locating the FCC identification
number on your phone so you can find your
phone’s RF exposure level in the online
listing.

8. What has the FDA done to measure
the radiofrequency energy coming
from wireless phones?

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radiofrequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless
phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA
scientists and engineers. The standard,
‘Recommended Practice for Determining
the Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption Rate

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(SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental
Techniques,’ sets forth the first consistent
test methodology for measuring the rate
at which RF is deposited in the heads of
wireless phone users. The test method uses
a tissuesimulating model of the human
head. Standardized SAR test methodology is
expected to greatly improve the consistency
of measurements made at different
laboratories on the same phone. SAR is
the measurement of the amount of energy
absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body
or a small part of the body. It is measured
in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This
measurement is used to determine whether
a wireless phone complies with safety
guidelines.

9. What steps can I take to reduce my
exposure to radiofrequency energy
from my wireless phone?

If there is a risk from these products - and
at this point we do not know that there is

- it is probably very small. But if you are

concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to
minimize your exposure to radiofrequency
energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in
how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a
wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If
you must conduct extended conversations

by wireless phone every day, you could
place more distance between your body and
the source of the RF, since the exposure
level drops off dramatically with distance.
For example, you could use a headset and
carry the wireless phone away from your
body or use a wireless phone connected to
a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data
do not demonstrate that wireless phones are
harmful. But if you are concerned about the
RF exposure from these products, you can
use measures like those described above
to reduce your RF exposure from wireless
phone use.

10. What about children using wireless
phones?

The scientific evidence does not show
a danger to users of wireless phones,
including children and teenagers. If you
want to take steps to lower exposure to
radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures
described above would apply to children
and teenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing the time of wireless phone use
and increasing the distance between the
user and the RF source will reduce RF
exposure. Some groups sponsored by other
national governments have advised that
children be discouraged from using wireless
phones at all. For example, the government
in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets
containing such a recommendation in

December 2000. They noted that no
evidence exists that using a wireless phone
causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their
recommendation to limit wireless phone use
by children was strictly precautionary; it was
not based on scientific evidence that any
health hazard exists.

11. What about wireless phone
interference with medical
equipment?

Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless
phones can interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, the FDA helped
develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of
implanted cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators from wireless telephones.
This test method is now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the
FDA, medical device manufacturers, and
many other groups, was completed in late

2000. This standard will allow manufacturers

to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and
defibrillators are safe from wireless phone
EMI. The FDA has tested hearing aids for
interference from handheld wireless phones
and helped develop a voluntary standard
sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard
specifies test methods and performance

requirements for hearing aids and wireless
phones so that no interference occurs when
a person uses a ‘compatible’ phone and a
‘compatible’ hearing aid at the same time.
This standard was approved by the IEEE in

2000. The FDA continues to monitor the use
of wireless phones for possible interactions
with other medical devices. Should harmful
interference be found to occur, the FDA will
conduct testing to assess the interference
and work to resolve the problem.

12. Where can I find additional
information?

For additional information, please refer to
the following resources: FDA web page on
wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/
rfsafety)

International Commission on Non-lonizing
Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)

World Health Organization (WHO)
International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)

National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)

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10 Driver Safety Tips

Your wireless phone gives you the
powerful ability to communicate by voice
almost anywhere, anytime. An important
responsibility accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every user must
uphold. When operating a car, driving is your
first responsibility.

When using your wireless phone behind the
wheel of a car, practice good common sense
and remember the following tips:

1. Get to know your wireless phone and its
features such as speed dial and redial.
Carefully read your instruction manual
and learn to take advantage of valuable
features most phones offer, including
automatic redial and memory. Also, work
to memorize the phone keypad so you
can use the speed dial function without
taking your attention off the road.

2. When available, use a handsfree device.
A number of handsfree wireless phone
accessories are readily available today.
Whether you choose an installed mounted
device for your wireless phone or a
speaker phone accessory, take advantage
of these devices if available to you.

3. Position your wireless phone within easy
reach. Make sure you place your wireless
phone within easy reach and where you
can reach it without removing your eyes

from the road. If you get an incoming call
at an inconvenient time, if possible, let
your voicemail answer it for you.

4. Suspend conversations during hazardous
driving conditions or situations. Let the
person you are speaking with know you
are driving; if necessary, suspend the
call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can
be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As
a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone
numbers while driving. If you are reading
an address book or business card, or
writing a “to-do” list while driving a car,
you are not watching where you are
going. It is common sense. Don’t get
caught in a dangerous situation because
you are reading or writing and not paying
attention to the road or nearby vehicles.

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if
possible, place calls when you are not
moving or before pulling into traffic. Try
to plan your calls before you begin your
trip or attempt to coincide your calls with
times you may be stopped at a stop sign,
red light or otherwise stationary. But if
you need to dial while driving, follow this
simple tip — dial only a few numbers,
check the road and your mirrors, then
continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that may be distracting.
Stressful or emotional conversations and
driving do not mix; they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind
the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if
necessary, suspend conversations which
have the potential to divert your attention
from the road.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help.
Your wireless phone is one of the greatest
tools you can own to protect yourself
and your family in dangerous situations
— with your phone at your side, help
is only three numbers away. Dial 911
or other local emergency number in the
case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard
or medical emergency. Remember, it is a
free call on your wireless phone!

9. Use your wireless phone to help others
in emergencies. Your wireless phone
provides you a perfect opportunity to be
a “Good Samaritan” in your community.
If you see an auto accident, crime in
progress or other serious emergency
where lives are in danger, call 911 or
other local emergency number, as you
would want others to do for you.

10. Call roadside assistance or a special

wireless nonemergency assistance
number when necessary. Certain

situations you encounter while driving
may require attention, but are not urgent
enough to merit a call for emergency
services. But you can still use your
wireless phone to lend a hand. If you
see a broken-down vehicle posing no
serious hazard, a broken traffic signal,
a minor traffic accident where no one
appears injured or a vehicle, you know
to be stolen, call roadside assistance or
other special non-emergency wireless
number.

For more information, please call to 888­901-SAFE, or visit our website www.wow­com.com

Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)

This Model Phone Meets the
Government’s Requirements for
Exposure to Radio Waves.

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter
and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government.
These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of
RF energy for the general population.

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The guidelines are based on standards
that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety
margin designed to assure the safety of all
persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or
SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6
W/kg. * Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions specified by
the FCC with the phone transmitting at its
highest certified power level in all tested
frequency bands.

Although SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of
the phone while operating can be well below
the maximum value. Because the phone is
designed to operate at multiple power levels
to use only the power required to reach the
network, in general, the closer you are to a
wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale
to the public, it must be tested and certified
to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit
established by the government adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at
the ear and worn on the body) as required

by the FCC for each model.
The highest SAR value for this model phone

when tested for use at the ear is 0.80 W/kg
and when worn on the body, as described in
this user’s manual, is 1.11 W/kg. (Body-worn
measurements differ among phones models,
depending upon available accessories and
FCC/IC requirements.) While there may be
differences between SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, they all
meet the government requirement for safe
exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this model phone with
all reported SAR levels evaluated as in
compliance with the FCC RF emission
guidelines. SAR information on this model
phone is on file with the FCC and can be
found under the Display Grant section
of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after
searching on FCC ID: ZNFE617G.

Additional information on Specific Absorption
Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association
(CTIA) website at http://www.ctia.org/

* In the United States and Canada, the

SAR limit for mobile phones used by the
public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged
over one gram of tissue. The standard
incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for the

public and to account for any variations in
measurements.

* Product meets current FCC & IC Radio

Frequency Exposure Guidelines.
FCC ID: ZNFE617G
IC ID: 2703C-E617G

Ambient temperatures
Max: +50°C (discharging),

+45°C (charging)

Min: -10 °C

Notice: Open Source Software

To obtain the corresponding source
code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other
open source licences, please visit http://
opensource.lge.com/

All referred licence terms, disclaimers
and notices are available for download
with the source code.

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Before you start using the phone, please read this!

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:

Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

1

Apps from the DEVICE category.

Once all applications appear, scroll to

2

and select the application you want to
uninstall.

Touch Uninstall.

3

2. Optimising battery life

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

Extending your phone's battery life:

Turn off radio communications you are not

•

using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
or GPS, turn them off.

Reduce 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 reduce battery power.

To check the battery power level:

Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

•

About phone under SYSTEM > Status

The battery status (charging or not charging)
and level (percentage charged) are
displayed.

To monitor and control how battery
power is being used:

Touch > Apps tab > Settings

•

> Power saver from the DEVICE >
Battery use category under BATTERY

INFORMATION.

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. Using folders

You can combine several app icons in a
folder. Drop one app icon over another on
a Home screen, and the two icons will be
combined.

NOTE: After you open an app, you can
usually adjust its settings by choosing
items from its Menu icon near the top or
bottom of the screen.

4. 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 Android
Market™. If there are improperly
installed applications on your phone, it
may not work normally or a serious error
may occur. You must uninstall those
applications and all associated data and
settings from the phone.

5. Using the hard reset
(factory reset)

If your phone does not restore to the original
condition, use a hard reset (factory reset) to
initialise it.

When the phone is switched off, press

1

and hold the Volume down key +
Power key with your left hand.

When the LED on the bottom of the phone

2

lights up, release Volume down key +
Power keys and press and hold the Home
key (for about 2 seconds) at the same time.

The phone will turn on and perform a

3

factory reset immediately.

Do not operate your phone for at least a
minute, while the hard reset is carried out.
You will then be able to switch your phone
back on.

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WARNING

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

6. Opening and switching
applications

Multitasking 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.

To view the list of recently used
applications:

Simply press and hold the Home key.

To stop applications:

Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

1

Apps from the DEVICE > Running tab.

Scroll and touch the desired application

2

and touch Stop to stop it.

7. Installing PC software
(LG PC Suite)

The LG PC Suite is a software package that
helps you connect your device to a PC via a
USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you
can use the functions of your device from
your PC.

With the LG PC Suite software, you can...

Manage and play your media content

•

(music, movies, pictures) on your PC.
Send multimedia content to your device.

•

Synchronize data (schedules, contacts,

•

bookmarks) between your device and PC.
Backup the applications in your device.

•

Update the software in your device.

•

Backup and restore the device.

•

Play multimedia content from your PC on

•

your device.

NOTE: You can use the application's
Help menu to find out how to use your
LG PC Suite software.

Installing the LG PC Suite software

The LG PC Suite software can be
downloaded from the LG webpage.

Go to www.lg.com/ca and select a

1

country of your choice.
Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support

2

> Select the Model (LG-E617g).

Click PC Sync from Download, and

3

click WINDOW PC Sync Download to
download the LG PC Suite software.

System Requirements for the LG PC
Suite software

OS: Windows XP 32 bit (Service Pack 2),

•

Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit, Windows 7
32 bit/64 bit

CPU: 1 GHz (or faster) processors

•

Memory: 512 MB (or more) RAM

•

Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32-

•

bit colour (or higher)
HDD: 100 MB (or more) free hard disk

•

space (more free hard disk space may be
needed depending on the volume of data
stored)

Required software: LG integrated drivers

•

NOTE: LG integrated USB driver
LG integrated USB driver is required to

connect an LG device and PC and is
installed automatically when you install
the LG PC Suite software.

8. Synchronizing your phone to a
computer

Data from your device and PC can be
synchronized easily using the LG PC
Suite software. Contacts, schedules, and
bookmarks can be synchronized.

The procedure is as follows:

Connect your device to your PC (use a

1

USB cable or Wi-Fi connection).
After connection, run the program

2

and select the device section from the
category on the left side of the screen.

Click [Personal information] to select it.

3

Tick the checkboxes of the content you

4

want to synchronize, and click the Sync
button.

9. Synchronizing your phone to a
computer via USB

NOTE: To synchronize your phone with
your PC using the USB cable, you need
to install LG PC Suite on your PC.
Please refer to previous pages to install
LG PC Suite.

Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

1

Storage from the DEVICE tab to check

out the storage media. (If you want to
transfer files to or from a memory card,
insert a memory card into the phone.)

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Connect the phone to your PC using the

2

USB cable.
The USB connection mode list will

3

appear; select the Media sync (MTP)
option.

Open the removable memory folder on

4

your PC. You can view the mass storage
content on your PC and transfer the files.

Copy the files from your PC to the drive

5

folder.
Select the charge only option to

6

disconnect the phone.

TIP! To use the microSD card on your

phone again, you need to open the
notification drawer and touch >

Charge only.

To disconnect your phone from the
computer:

Open the notification drawer and touch

> Charge only to disconnect your

phone from the computer safely.

10. Hold your phone upright

Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you
would a regular phone. The LG-E617g
has an internal antenna. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the back of the phone, as
this may affect performance.

While 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.

11. When the screen freezes

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

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

OR

Press and hold the Power/Lock key for
10 seconds to turn it off.

If it still does not work, please contact the
service centre.

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