LG H955A Users manual

USER GUIDE

ENGLISH

LG-H955A

This model is not intended for sale in the USA

MFL00000000 (1.0)

www.lg.com

ENGLISH

User Guide

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

• 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.

• This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the tap

screen keyboard.

registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

• Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Hangouts™ and Play Store™ are

trademarks of Google, Inc.

Table of contents

Important notice .......................................4

Getting to know your phone .....................8

Phone layout ............................................8

Installing the SIM or USIM card ..............10

Charging your phone .............................11

Unlocking the screen .............................12

Your Home screen ...................................13

Touch screen tips ..................................13

Home screen .........................................14

Returning to recently-used applications .16

Notiﬁ cations panel .................................16

On-screen keyboard ..............................19

Special Feature ....................................... 20

Gesture View .........................................20

Glance View ...........................................21

Gesture shot ..........................................22

KnockON ...............................................23

Knock Code ...........................................23

Dual Window .........................................24

QuickMemo+ .........................................25

QSlide ....................................................26

QuickRemote .........................................27

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

Connecting to Networks and Devices ....29

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

Bluetooth ...............................................30

Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................31

SmartShare ...........................................31

Transferring data between a PC and the

device....................................................32

Calls ........................................................33

Making a call .........................................33

Calling your contacts .............................33

Answering and rejecting a call ...............33

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

Viewing your call logs ............................34

Call settings ...........................................34

Contacts ..................................................35

Searching for a contact ..........................35

Adding a new contact ............................35

Favourites contacts ................................35

Creating a group ....................................36

Messaging ...............................................37

Sending a message ...............................37

Threaded box .......................................38

Changing your message settings ...........38

E-mail ......................................................39

Managing an email account ...................39

Working with account folders .................39

Composing and sending email ...............40

Camera and Video ...................................41

Getting to know the viewﬁ nder ..............41

Using the advanced settings ..................42

Taking a quick photo .............................43

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

Recording a quick video .........................44

After recording a video...........................44

Gallery ...................................................48

Multimedia ..............................................51

Music ....................................................51

Utilities ....................................................53

Clock .....................................................53

Calculator ..............................................54

Calendar ................................................54

Voice Recorder ......................................55

Tasks .....................................................55

Voice Search..........................................56

Downloads ............................................56

LG SmartWorld ......................................57

The Web ..................................................58

Internet ..................................................58

Chrome .................................................60

Settings ...................................................61

Networks ...............................................61

Sound ....................................................64

Display ..................................................65

General ..................................................68

PC software (LG PC Suite) ......................74

For Windows OS ....................................74

For Mac OS ............................................75

Phone software update ..........................77

Phone software update .......................... 77

About this user guide .............................79

Trademarks ...........................................80

DivX HD .................................................80

Dolby Digital Plus ...................................80

Accessories .............................................81

Troubleshooting ......................................82

FAQ ..........................................................86

For your safety ........................................93

Safety instructions ...............................100

Important notice

Please read this before you start using your phone!

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

1. Phone memory

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 Ta p > > Apps tab > > General tab > Apps. 2 Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to

uninstall.

3 Ta p Uninstall.

2. Optimizing battery life

Extend your battery's power by turning off features that you don't have to run 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 when 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.

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

NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery power.

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 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 on the back of the

phone.

3 Release the Power/Lock Key only when the boot logo is displayed, then

immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again.

4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed.

Important notice

5 Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or either of the Volume Keys to cancel. 6 Press the Volume Keys to highlight YES once more, then press the Power/Lock

Key to conﬁ rm.

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.

5. Opening and switching applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android, 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.

1 Ta p . A list of recently used applications will be displayed. 2 Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous app

running in the background on the phone. Make sure to tap using it.

• To remove an app from the recent apps list, swipe the app preview to the left or right.

To clear all apps, tap Clear all.

6. 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 and the Volume Down Key for about 10 seconds to reset your phone. To turn your phone off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Volume Down Key for about 20 seconds. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

to exit an app after

7. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC

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

Getting to know your phone

Phone layout

Notification LED

Front Camera Lens

Proximity Sensor

Earpiece

Touch Screen

Home Key

Recent Key

Back Key

Infrared LED

Headset Jack Microphone

Charger/USB portMicrophone

Back Key Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items such as menus, dialog boxes,

Home Key Return to the Home screen from any screen.

Recent Key Displays recently used applications. If you touch and hold this key, it opens available

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.

and the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold it to access Dual window.

options menu.

Laser Detection

AutoFocus

Rear Camera Lens

Power/Lock Button

NFC Touch Point

Flash

Volume Buttons

Speaker

Power/Lock Button

Volume Buttons (While screen is switched off)

WARNING

• This part encloses the battery compartment.

• Be careful not to damage the NFC touch point on the phone, which is part

of the NFC antenna.

NOTE:

minor scratches in just a few minutes. Minor scratches are those cause by ordinary and normal use of the phone. Scratches caused by abrasive surface, misuse, including but not limited to intentional scratches, and damages caused by a fall or dropping the product, may not disappear. The “self-healing” results may vary depending on the extent of the damage as well as other conditions. Any warranty on the “self-healing” is hereby expressly excluded.

NOTE: LDAF Sensor (Laser Detection AutoFocus Sensor)

By detecting the distance with laser, when you recording with the rear camera lens, LDAF Sensor enables you to focus the long or close range more fast and accurately.

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

• Short press to lock/unlock the screen

• Long Press Up to launch QuickMemo+

• Long Press Down to launch Camera

The back cover of this product applies a “self-healing” technology, which self-repairs

Getting to know your phone

Installing the SIM or USIM card

Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up.

1 To remove the back cover, hold the phone ﬁ rmly in one hand. With your other hand,

lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in ﬁ gure below.

2 Slide the SIM card into the lower slot for the SIM card as shown in ﬁ gure. Make

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

NOTE: Only microUSIM cards work with the device.

NOTE: If you want to use the memory card, insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

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

clicks into place (2).

Charging your phone

Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable.

WARNING

Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause battery charging delay or pop up message regarding slow charging, Or this can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Getting to know your phone

NOTE:

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

• Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.

Unlocking the screen

After a period of inactivity, to conserve the battery, the screen you are currently viewing will be replaced by the lock screen.

Unlocking the screen

1 Press the Power/Lock Button or double-tap the center of the screen. 2 Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it.

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 tapping it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them. Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first tap it (so you don’t drag an item instead).

Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion

to zoom in or out when using the browser or 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.

NOTE:

• To select an item, tap the center of the icon.

• Do not press too hard; the tap screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light,

yet firm tap.

• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap

any other keys.

Your Home screen

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application shortcuts, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default canvas and accessible from any menu by tapping

Shows phone's status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through the Apps screen or on the Home screen or an extended home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.

Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it. Indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing. Provides one-touch access to the function in any home screen canvas.

Status Bar

Widget

Application Icons

Location Indicator Quick Key Area

Home touch buttons

Extended home screen

The operating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

 Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.

Customizing the Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, widgets or changing wallpapers.

Adding items on your Home screen

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

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

Removing an item from the Home screen

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

Adding an app as a Quick key

 From the Apps menu or on the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon

and drag it to the Quick key area. Up to 7 apps can be added.

Removing an app from the Quick key area

 Touch and hold the desired quick key and drag it to .

NOTE: Apps key cannot be removed.

Your Home screen

Customizing apps icons on the Home screen

1 Touch and hold an application icon until it is unlocked from its current position.

Then drop it on the screen. The editing icon corner of the application.

2 Tap the application icon again and select the desired icon design and size. 3 Ta p OK to save the change.

Returning to recently-used applications

1 Ta p . A list of recently used applications will be displayed. 2 Tap an icon to open the application. Or tap to return to your previous screen.

Notifications panel

Notifications alert you the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons such as Wi-Fi or battery strength shown on the right.

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

will appear in the upper right

Pending notifications

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & battery status

Opening the notifications panel

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the notifications panel, touch and drag the screen toward the top of the screen.

Quick Toggle Area

Notifications

Clear

Tap each quick toggle key to turn it on/off. Touch and hold the key to access the settings menu of the function. To see more toggle keys, swipe left or right. Tap remove, add, or rearrange toggle keys.

The current notifications are listed, each with a brief description. Tap a notification to view it.

Tap to clear all the notifications.

Your Home screen

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.

Icon Description Icon Description

No SIM card inserted A song is currently playing

No network signal available Ringer is silenced

Airplane mode is on Vibrate mode is on

Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery fully charged

Wired headset connected Battery is charging

Call in progress

Missed call Downloading data

Bluetooth is on Uploading data

Phone is connected to PC via USB cable

System warning

An alarm is set Data is synchronizing

New voicemail available Choose input method

GPS is on

New text or multimedia message

NFC is on Wi-Fi hotspot is active

NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the function or service.

Media server content sharing on

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 tap 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 handwriting mode.

Tap to enter a space. Tap to create a new line. 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.

Special Feature

Gesture View

You can quickly check the photos taken with the front camera without tapping on the screen.

1 Ta p > > Apps tab > . 2 Take a picture with the front camera. 3 After taking the picture, check the result by bringing the phone close to your face.

Taking a picture Quick preview Front camera mode

NOTE:

• This feature depends on the speed and angle of the gesture.

• This feature cannot be repeated twice.

Glance View

When the phone screen is off, you can see the status bar, time and date by dragging your finger down on the screen.

Special Feature

Gesture shot

Take a picture with hand gesture. To take photo, raise your hand until front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen.

KnockON

You can lock or unlock the screen by just double-tap. Double-tap the center screen quickly to unlock the screen. To lock the screen, doubletap the status bar in any screen (except on the camera viewfinder) or empty area on the Home screen.

NOTE: When turning the screen on, make sure you do not cover the proximity sensor. Doing so will turn the screen off immediately after turning it on in order to prevent abnormal turning on in your pocket or bag.

Knock Code

The Knock Code feature allows you to tap the screen with your own Knock Code pattern using the screen divided by 4 squares to easily turn the screen on or off. You can disable this feature in the Lock screen settings.

NOTE:

• If you enter the wrong Knock Code 6 times, it will compulsorily take you to

your google account log in/backup PIN.

• Use the fingertip instead of finger nail to tap the screen for turning it on or off.

• When the Knock Code is not in use, you can use Knock On function by

taping the screen.

1 Ta p > > Apps tab > > Display tab > Lock screen > Select screen

lock > Knock Code.

2 Tap the squares in a pattern to set your Knock Code.

Your Knock Code pattern can be 3 to 8 taps. Tap Done when you're ﬁ nished.

Unlocking the screen using the Knock Code

You can unlock the screen by tapping the Knock Code pattern you already set, when the screen turns off.

Special Feature

Dual Window

The two split-screen can be viewed at the same time.

1 Touch and hold the Back button to split the screen. 2 Tap or drag app icon you want to use.

: Tap to view menu icons, or drag to resize split screens. : Switch two screens. : View app list. : Change to full screen. : Close current app.

NOTE: The Dual Window should be set before you use the function.

1 Tap > > Apps tab > > General tab > Dual window. 2 Checkmark the Dual window checkbox.

QuickMemo+

The QuickMemo+ allows you to create memos and capture screen shots.Capture screens, draw on them and share them with family and friends with QuickMemo+.

1 (While screen is switched off) Press

and hold the Volume Up key.

OR OR

Touch and slide the status bar downward and tap

2 Select the desired menu option from

Pen type, Colour, Eraser and create

a memo.

3 Ta p in the Edit menu to save the

memo with the current screen. To exit QuickMemo+ at any time, tap

Special Feature

QSlide

From any screen, bring up a notepad, calendar, and more as a window inside your screen.

Tap to exit the QSlide and return to full window.

1 Touch and slide the status bar downwards > tap QSlide or while using applications

that support QSlide, tap window on your screen.

2 You can make a call, browse the Web, or choose other phone options. You can also

use and tap the screen under the small windows when the transparency bar is not full

NOTE: The QSlide can support up to one window at the same time.

. The function will be continuously displayed as a small

Tap to adjust transparency.

Tap to end the QSlide.

Tap to adjust the size.

QuickRemote

QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV, Set top box, audio system.

1 Touch and slide the status bar

downwards and tap REMOTE.

> > Apps tab > >

Tap tap

2 Select the type and brand of device,

then follow the on-screen instructions to conﬁ gure the device(s).

3 Touch and slide the status bar

downwards and use QuickRemote functions.

NOTE: The QuickRemote operates the same way as an ordinary remote control infrared (IR) signals. Be careful not to cover the infrared sensor at the top of the phone when you use the QuickRemote function. This function may not be supported depending on the model, the manufacturer or service company.

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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.

Setting up your Google account:

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

• Tap > > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Play Store >

select OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. If you have a Google account, enter your email address and tap NEXT. 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.

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