LG LG870 User Manual
LG870 User Guide
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
sSome of the contents of this manual
may not apply to your phone,
depending on the software and your
service provider.
sThis handset is not suitable for
people who have a visual impairment
due to the touch screen keyboard.
sGoogle™, Google Maps™, Gmail™,
YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Play
Store™ are trademarks of Google,
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logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contents
Getting to know your phone ..................................................................5
Your Home screen ................................................................................ 14
Google account setup .......................................................................... 21
Connecting to Networks and Devices ............................................... 22
Calls ...................................................................................................... 26
Contacts ............................................................................................... 28
Messaging ............................................................................................ 30
Email ..................................................................................................... 32
Camera ................................................................................................. 34
Video camera ........................................................................................37
Multimedia ........................................................................................... 39
Utilities................................................................................................... 41
The web ................................................................................................ 44
Settings ................................................................................................ 45
Trademarks ...........................................................................................50
Accessories ........................................................................................... 51
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 52
Safety .................................................................................................... 54
Limited Warranty Statement .............................................................. 85
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Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or death.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/or
battery and could cause the battery to explode.
Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to
explode.
Never store your phone in temperatures less than -4°F or greater than
122°F.
Do not dispose of your battery near fire or with hazardous or flammable
materials.
When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit
near the air bag. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air
bag is deployed, you may be seriously injured.
Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example:
aircraft)
Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in
places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.
Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or
detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire.
Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal
circuit boards of the phone.
Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate
sparks.
Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating. Do
not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power
cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may
cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.
Do not disassemble the phone.
Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-
circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.
Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call.
Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as animal’s teeth or nails, come
into contact with the battery. This could cause a fire.
Store the battery out of reach of children.
Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as earphone,
connection parts of the phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or
suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.
Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric
shock or fire.
Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not
be applied to products provided by other suppliers.
Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its accessories.
Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently
invalidate the warranty.
An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an
emergency call, make sure that you are within a service area and that the
phone is turned on.
Your phone is an electronic device that 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.
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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:
1. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Apps
(DEVICE category).
2. Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want
to uninstall.
3. Touch Uninstall > OK to confirm.
2. Optimizing 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.
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To check the battery power level:
On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > About
phone (SYSTEM category) > Battery.
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:
On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Power
saver (DEVICE category) > Battery use (BATTERY INFORMATION
category).
Battery usage time is displayed at the top of 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 panel or the Applications screen and the two
icons will be combined.
NOTE
You can customize contents and properties of each folder. To change the folder name
and color
, touch the folder, then touch
and drop the icons into the desired folder.
. To add more apps to the folder, simply drag
4. Before installing an open source application and
operating system (OS)
Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using
the operating system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone
to malfunction.
Warning
Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using the operating
system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone to malfunction.
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To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted
sources, such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly installed on your
phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious errors may occur. You will need to
uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone.
5. Using the hard reset (Factory reset)
If your phone needs to be restored to its original condition, perform a hard
reset to reboot your phone.
1. Turn the power off
2. At the same time press and hold Volume Down Key
Key
.
+ Power/Lock
3. Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD RESET screen appears.
4. Read the warning and press the Power/ Lock Key
to confirm.
Press any other key to cancel.
5. Press the Power/Lock Key
to confirm once more or press any
other key to cancel.
6. Your device will perform a hard reset.
7. Leave your phone for at least a minute while the hard reset is carried
out. Your phone will reboot automatically.
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 view a list of recently used applications:
Simply touch and hold the Home Key .
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To stop applications:
1. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Apps
(DEVICE category) > Running tab.
2. Scroll and touch the desired application and touch Stop to stop it.
7. Hold your phone upright
Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG870
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.
8. 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
If it still does not work, please contact the service center.
for 10 seconds to turn it off.
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Device components
Earpiece
Proximity Sensor
Home Key
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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
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.
Earphone Jack
Charger/USB Port
Microphone
QuickMemo Key
Power/Lock Key
Front Camera lens
Power/Lock Key
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MicroSD Card Slot
Back Camera Lens
NOTICE
The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover. This back cover is the only one that
is offered with the model.
Micro SIM Card Slot
Back Cover
Battery
Speaker
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Installing the battery
Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To
insert the SIM card and battery:
1. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your
other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure
on the next page.
NOTE Put your thumbnail into the Charger/USB Port hole and lift off the back cover.
2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards.
NOTE
Please insert the notched side of the SIM card first. Refer to the image inscribed above
the SIM card slot.
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3. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the battery
and the phone and pressing it down until it clicks into place .
4. Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down
until it clicks into place.
Charging your phone
The Charger/USB Port is at the bottom of the phone. Insert the charger and
plug it into an electrical outlet.
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The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
NOTE
Do not open the back cover during the charging your phone.
NOTE
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Using the memory card
To insert a memory card:
Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is
facing downwards.
The LG870 supports memory cards up to 32GB.
NOTE
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 remove the memory card safely:
On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage
(DEVICE category) > Unmount SD card > OK.
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.
All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted.
NOTE
1. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Storage.
2. Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm it.
3. Touch Erase SD card and then Erase SD card one more time to confirm
your choice.
4. If you have set a pattern lock, enter the pattern lock and touch Erase
everything.
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If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be different after
NOTE
formatting as all the files will be deleted.
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 LG870, 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.
Secure your lock screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to access your
phone.
To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password for the first
time:
On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Lock
screen > Select screen lock > Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, Pin or
Password
Precautions to take when using pattern lock.
NOTE
It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. Y
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.
NOTE
The Face Unlock option is only available after setting up your Google account.
ou will not be able to
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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, touch Forgot pattern?. You are then required to
log in with your Google account to unlock your phone or enter your Backup
PIN.
If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you
have to perform a hard reset.
For more information, refer to "5. Using the hard reset(Factory reset)" on
page 12.
To adjust the volume
On the Home screen, touch the Menu Key > System settings >
Sound > Sound profile and Volumes.
You can adjust Phone ringtone, Notification sound, Touch feedback &
system, Music, video, games and other media and Alarms volume.
Just scroll each volume button to the right or left to adjust then touch OK.
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 center of the icon.
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Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm
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touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to touch any
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other keys.
Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can
customize each panel with apps, downloads, widgets and wallpapers.
Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.
NOTE
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, where
you can create a new message.
: Touch the Mobile ID icon to download ID packs to personalize your
phone.
: Touch the Apps icon to view all your installed applications. To open
any application, simply touch the icon in the applications list.
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Customizing the Home screen
You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons, and
widgets to any Home screen canvas. You can also change the wallpaper.
To add items on your Home screen:
1. Go to the Home screen panel where you want to add the item. Then
touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen or touch
NOTE
If space is not available on a particular Home screen canvas, you must delete or remove
an item before you can add another item. Or switch to another Home screen canvas.
2. Touch the desired tab at the bottom of the screen and select the items
you want to add. You will then see added items on the Home screen.
3. Drag it to the location you want and lift your finger.
Slide the screen right or left to
view different panels.
Touch and hold the icon and drag
at the screen you want to put.
You can add or remove the apps and access
the downloads. You can also add or remove
widgets and change the wallpapers.
To remove an item from the Home screen:
On the Home screen, touch and hold the icon you want to remove,
then drag it to
To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and
TIP!
hold the application you want to add. The Applications menu closes and the Home
screen will be displayed.
.
.
Your Home screen
Customizing an application icon from the Home screen
NOTE This feature allows you to make and use an
icon with the pictures in your Gallery.
You can further edit application icons on the Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an icon until the canvas grid is displayed, then release
the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper right side of the application
icon.
2. Touch the icon and select the desired icon design.
3. Touch Create photo icon and select Take photo to open the Camera
application and take a picture or Select from Gallery to choose one of
the available pictures in your Gallery.
Returning to recently-used applications
1. Touch and hold the Home Key . The screen displays a pop-up with
icons of applications you used recently.
2. Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back Key
return to your current application.
to
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Status Bar
The Status Bar runs across the top of your screen.
Quiet
GPSBluetoothAirplaneWi-Fi
mode
Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to display the
Notifications Panel. The Notifications Panel displays all of your notifications
along with the Quick Settings at the top.
Scroll to the right and touch
> to manage your Quick Settings. You
can add and remove Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, Bluetooth, GPS, Quiet mode,
Sound profile, Data enabled, NFC, Auto-rotate screen, Accounts & sync,
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Miracast, and Power saver.
Viewing the Status Bar
The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information such as
signal strength, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth and data
connections.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you're likely to see in the
Status Bar.
Icon Description Icon Description
No SIM card No signal
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Your Home screen
Icon Description Icon Description
Power saver is on Wired headset
Call in progress Speakerphone
Phone microphone is
muted
Bluetooth is on System warning
Alarm is set New voicemail
Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode
Battery fully charged Battery is charging
Phone is connected to PC
via USB cable
Downloading data Uploading data
Acquiring GPS
Data is syncing New Gmail message
New Google Talk message
Song is playing USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is
active
SmartShare is running
Missed call
Downloading data
Receiving location data
from GPS
New text or multimedia
message
Both USB tethering and
portable hotspot are active
Song is playing using
SmartShare
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On-screen keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard
appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To
manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to
enter text.
Using the keypad & entering text
Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap to switch
to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
Tap to enter a space.
Tap to create a new line in the message field.
Tap to delete the previous character.
Entering special characters
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g. "á").
For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in key
grows bigger and displays special characters. Then select the special
character you want.
Your Home screen
QuickMemo
The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen
shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos
during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.
1. While viewing the screen you want to capture and create a memo on,
press the QuickMemo Key
2. Create a memo using diverse options.
Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo feature. Do not use your fingernail.
NOTE
ouch to lock the front keys
T
(Back Key/ Home Key/ Menu
Key).
on the left side of the phone.
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- Touch to keep the memo on top and continue using the phone. Touch
to exit the overlay mode.
- Touch to select whether to use the background screen.
- Touch to undo the most recent action.
- Touch to redo the most recently deleted action.
- Touch to select the pen type and color.
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- Touch to use the eraser to erase the memo that you created.
- Touch to share the memo with others via any of the available
applications.
- Touch to save the memo you’ve created.
Touch the Menu Key
> Signature off if you want not to display "LG
QuickMemo" label on the right bottom of the screen.
3. Touch
. You can also crop the image using the triangles in each
corner. Touch and drag the triangles to the desired part of the screen.
4. Touch
NOTE
from the Edit menu and select to save the memo.
Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo feature. Do not use your fingernail.
Viewing the saved QuickMemo
Open the Gallery or Notebook and touch the QuickMemo album.
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 how you want to use some
Google services.
To set up your Google account:
Sign into a Google Account from the prompted setup screen.
OR
On the Home screen, touch
application, such as Gmail
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 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. (Depending on your synchronization settings.)
After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services
on your phone.
> Apps tab > select a Google
> select New to create a new account.
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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.
If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional charges may be applied by
NOTE
your mobile operator for mobile data use.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi from
the WIRELESS & NETWORKS category.
2. Touch the switch
available Wi-Fi networks.
Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.
3. Touch 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)
4. The Status Bar displays an icon that indicates the Wi-Fi status.
to the right to turn it on and start scanning for
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Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application,
not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth
device
You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it.
1. On the Home screen, touch
from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS category.
2. Touch the switch
scan for and display the IDs of all available Bluetooth in-range devices.
If the device you want to pair with isn’t on the list, make sure the target
device is set to be discoverable, then tap Search for devices again.
3. Choose the device you want to pair up with from the list. Depending on
the type of device, you will have to confirm pairing, enter a code, or it
will automatically pair.
Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the device.
to the right to turn Bluetooth on. Your phone will
Sending pictures using Bluetooth
1. Open the Gallery and touch a picture, then touch > Bluetooth
2. Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then select Search for devices.
3. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list.
> Apps tab > Settings > Bluetooth
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Sharing your phone's data connection
USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are
no wireless connections available. You can share your phone's mobile data
connection with a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering). You can
also share your phone's data connection with more than a single device at a
time by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the
Status Bar and as an ongoing notification in the Notifications Panel.
For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including
supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.
com/tether.
To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings:
sOn the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings > Tethering &
Networks from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS category > Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot. Choose options that you want to adjust.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and
secure its Wi-Fi network.
1. On the Home screen, touch
2. Touch Tethering & Networks from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS
category and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
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when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
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Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key
(PSK).
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to the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you
will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's
> Apps tab > Settings .
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hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the
Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network.
4. Touch Save.
ATTENTION!
If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorized usage of
online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred. To avoid
unauthorized usage, you are advised to keep the security option active.
Using the Wi-Fi Direct
You can share your music, picture and video content between users
who use Android phones connected via the same Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Directed
network.
Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Directed network in advance and make sure the
users are connected to the same network.
1. On the Home screen, touch
2. Touch the switch
to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Touch the Menu Key
4. Select a device to connect from the scanned device list.
Wi-Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi-Fi functions.
CREATE GROUP – Touch to activate group owner mode, which enables
the legacy Wi-Fi devices to connect by scanning your phone. In this case
you must enter the password that is set in the Password section.
NOTE
When your phone becomes a group owner, it will consume more battery power than
when it is a client. Wi-Fi Direct connection does not provide Internet service. Additional
costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges
with your network provider
> Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi.
> Select Wi-Fi Direct.
.
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Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through
SmartShare
Wi-Fi Direct automatically scans nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices and the
searched devices are listed as they are found. You can select a specific
device to share multimedia data through Smart Share.
Using SmartShare
SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to
share digital content through a wireless network. Both devices must be
DLNA certified to support this feature.
To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents
1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > SmartShare .
2. Touch the Menu Key
3. Touch Contents share to allow your device to be detected by other
devices.
Select Sharing requests if you would like to select how to accept
sharing requests from other devices. Choose from Always accept,
Always ask, and Always deny.
Touch Receive files if you would like to allow the other devices to
upload media files to your phone.
4. Touch Shared contents to checkmark the types of content you would
like to share. Choose from Photos, Videos, and Music.
5. SmartShare is now activated and ready to share contents.
To control your renderer devices
Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play multimedia contents from your
remote content library (e.g. PC).
Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your devices is properly configured (e.g. TV and
NOTE
PC).
1. Touch the Apps Key > SmartShare .
> Settings.
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