LG L40G Users manual

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User Guide

LG L40G

					P/N : MFL67566401 (1.0)	www.lg.com

Part 15.21 statement

"Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 1.5cm (0.59 inches) between the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1.5cm (0.59 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 PD\ not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 1.5cm (0.59 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.

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LG L40G User Guide

This guide helps you to get started using your phone.

•Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider.

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

•Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

•Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Google Play Store™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.

Getting to know your phone

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:

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

Apps from the DEVICE category.

2Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall.

3Touch Uninstall.

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 Google Mail™, 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 from the SYSTEM >

Status

The battery status (charging or not charging) and level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen.

To monitor and control how battery power is being used:

•Touch > Apps tab > Settings

> Power Saver from the DEVICE > Battery use from the BATTERY.

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: To see a smaller collection of frequently used apps, touch the

Google Apps folder near the bottom of the screen. As with any folder, you can customize its contents.

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 Google Play Store™. 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.

Getting to know your phone

5.Using the hard reset (Factory reset)

If your phone needs to be restored to its original condition, use hard reset to reboot your phone.

1When the phone is switched off, press and hold the Volume down key + Power key with your left hand.

2When the LED on the bottom of the phone lights up, touch and hold the Menu key with your right hand. You need to do this immediately, before the screen displays the LG logo. Make sure your left hand is still holding the Volume down and Power keys. Then release the power key at vibration time.

3When the LG logo is displayed on the screen, continue to hold the keys for around 2 seconds, and then release all them at the same time, before the LG logo disappears.

Leave 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.

Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. This cannot be reversed.

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 return to view list recently used applications:

Simply press and hold the Home key.

To stop applications:

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

Apps from the DEVICE > RUNNING tab.

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

7.Connecting Your Device to Your Computer

Before using your device’s mass storage capabilities, you need to prepare your device’s data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer. Once you have connected the device to the computer, you can transfer your data to or from the device memory.

To connect your device to a computer via USB:

11. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.

2Open the Notifications panel and then touch USB connected.

3Touch the connection mode you want to use to connect to the PC. Choose from the following options: Charge only, Media sync (MTP), LG software.

Using Media sync (MTP) mode

When you connect the phone and PC using a USB cable and set your device’s USB connection mode to Media sync (MTP), you will see one Portable Devices on the PC. You can copy files to/from the removable SD card.

NOTE: If you using Microsoft Windows XP and synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install Microsoft Windows Media Player 11. Please refer to Microsoft's window media player download site.

8. Hold your phone upright

Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG L40G 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.

Getting to know your phone

9. 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.

Device components

Earpiece

Proximity sensor

Home key

Return to the Home screen from any screen.

Back key

Return to the previous 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.

Power/Lock key

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

•Short press to lock/unlock the screen.

Menu key

•Check what options are available.

•Go to Google Search™ by pressing and holding this key.

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

Power/Lock key

Earphone Jack Charger/USB port Microphone

Volume keys

•In the Home screen: Control ringer volume.

•During a call: Control your earpiece volume.

•When playing a track: Control volume continuously.

TIP! Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function.

Flash

Camera lens

SIM card slot

Battery cover

Battery

microSD Card
slot	Speaker

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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:

1To remove the battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure.

NOTE: Put your thumbnail into the USB port hole and lift off the battery cover.

2Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

3Insert 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).

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Getting to know your phone

4Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2).

Charging your phone

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

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

NOTE: Do not open the battery cover during the charging your phone.

Using the memory card

Your phone supports the use of microSDTM or microSDHCTM memory cards of up to 32GB capacity. These memory cards are specifically designed for mobile phones and other ultra-small devices, and are ideal for storing mediarich files such as music, programs, videos, and photographs for use with your phone.

To insert a memory card:

Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

To remove the memory card safely:

Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage from the DEVICE > Unmount SD card > OK.

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NOTE:

•Use only compatible memory cards with your phone. Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card, as well as the phone.

•As the device uses FAT32 the Maximum size for any given file is 4 GB.

WARNING

Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may get corrupted.

To format the memory card:

Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn't, you must format it before you can use it.

NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted.

1On the home screen, touch > Apps tab to open the menu.

2Scroll and touch Settings > Storage from the DEVICE.

3Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm it.

4Touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything, then confirm your choice.

5If you have set a pattern lock, input the pattern lock then select Erase Everything.

NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after formatting as all the files will be deleted.

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Getting to know your phone

Locking and unlocking the screen

If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power.

When you are not using the LG L40G, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone.

If there are any programs running when you set lock 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.

TIP! To wake up your phone, you can alternatively use the volume down key while the screen is turned off.

Secure your lock screen

You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to access your phone.

To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or Password for the first time:

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings >

Lock screen from the DEVICE.

2Select Screen lock and desired options (None, Slide, Pattern, PIN or Password).

NOTE:

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.

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When you cannot recall your unlock pattern:

If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone.

If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you have to perform a hard reset.

If you have forgotten PIN or Password:

If you forgot your PIN or Password, you need to do Hard reset.

Google account set up

When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services.

To set up your Google account:

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

OR

•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 Sign in.

Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone automatically synchronises 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 synchronised with your phone. (This

depends on your synchronisation settings.)

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

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Your Home screen

Touch screen tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.

Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it.

Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it.

Drag – To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touch screen.

Flick – To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag quickly and release).

NOTE:

•To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.

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

•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 customise 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 quick keys at the bottom of the screen. Quick keys provide easy, 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 Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can create a new message.

Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts.

Touch the Apps icon at the bottom of the screen. You can then view all your installed applications. To open any application, simply touch the icon in the applications list.

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Customising the Home screen

You can customise your Home screen by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or Wallpapers. For more convenience using

your phone, add your favourite widgets to the Home screen.

To add items on your Home screen:

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

2In the Add Mode menu, select items you want to add. You will then see added items on the Home screen.

3Drag it to the location you want and lift your finger.

To remove an item from the Home screen:

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

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

Returning to recently-used applications

1Touch and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up with icons of applications you used recently.

2Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back key to return to your current application.

Notification drawer

The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen.

QuickMemo Sound

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Edit

Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger.

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Your Home screen

	Touch			>	to manage the				Icon	Description
	Notifications. Here you can check and
										Call in progress
	manage Sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane
	mode, Accounts & sync, Auto-rotate
										Call hold
	screen, Brightness, Data enabled or GPS.
	Viewing the status bar									Speakerphone
	The status bar uses different icons to									Phone microphone is muted
	display phone information such as signal
										Missed call
	strength, new messages, battery life, active
	Bluetooth and data connections.
										Bluetooth is on
										System warning
	Below is a table explaining the meaning of
	icons you're likely to see in the status bar.									Alarm is set
			Icon	Description						New voicemail
				No SIM card
										Ringer is silenced
				No signal
										Vibrate mode
				Airplane mode
										Battery fully charged
				Connected to a Wi-Fi network
										Battery is charging
				Power saver is on
										Phone is connected to PC via
				Wired headset						USB cable
										Downloading data

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Icon Description

Uploading data

GPS is acquiring

Receiving location data from

GPS

Data is syncing

New Gmail

New Google Talk message

New message

Song is playing

Onscreen keyboard

You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen 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 capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.

Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can also 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. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.

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.

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QuickMemo

Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.

1 Enter the QuickMemo screen	Or touch and	2 Select the desired	3 Touch	from
by pressing both the Volume Up	slide the Status	menu option from	the Edit menu and
and Volume Down Keys for one	Bar downwards	Pen type, Color,	select	to save
second on the screen you want	and touch .	Eraser, and create a	the memo with the
to capture.		memo.	current screen.

NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail.

Using the QuickMemo options

While using the QuickMemo function, you can easily use the QuickMenu options.

-Select if you want to use the background screen or not.

-Select the pen type and the colour.

-Erase the memo that you created.

-Set the location where you want to save the memo.

-Save the memo with the current screen.

-Send or share the current QuickMemo to others.

Viewing the saved QuickMemo

Touch Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.

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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 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

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings

> Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS

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

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

•Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

4Touch a network to connect to it.

•If the network is open, you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect.

•If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details)

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

Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.

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