LG LGL35G User Manual [en, es]
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User Guide
LG L35G
P/N : MFL67540301 (1.1)
Printed in China www.lg.com
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG
L35G phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
• This handset is not recommended for the
visually impaired because of its touch-screen
keypad.
• 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 Play Store™ are
trademarks of Google, Inc.
About this user manual
Please read this user manual carefully before you use your phone and
keep it handy for future reference.
Should your phone fail to operate correctly, refer to FAQ section.
•
Some features and services may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and
version of phone software.
•
Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from
those you see on the actual phone.
•
Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are
subject to change without any notice.
Battery Information and Care
•
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully
charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
Contents
Important notice .......................... 6
Getting to know your phone ....... 13
Installing the SIM card and
battery ................................................ 15
Charging your phone .................... 17
Installing the memory card ......... 17
Formatting the memory card ..... 19
Your Home screen .......................20
Touch screen tips ........................... 20
Lock your phone ............................. 20
Unlock screen..................................21
Silent mode......................................21
Home screen panels .................... 22
Adding widgets to your Home
screen ................................................ 22
Returning to recently-used
applications ...................................... 23
Notifi cations panel ......................... 24
Viewing the Status Bar ................. 25
On-screen keyboard ......................27
Google Account Set-up .............. 29
Wi-Fi ............................................. 30
Turning on Wi-Fi .............................30
Connecting to Wi-Fi ...................... 30
Connecting to Bluetooth
Devices .............................................. 31
Connecting to Virtual Private
Networks ........................................... 31
Connecting to Mobile Networks
Working With Secure
Certifi cates ....................................... 33
Calls .............................................. 34
Making a call .................................... 34
Calling your contacts ..................... 34
Answering and rejecting a call ... 34
Adjusting call volume ....................34
Making a second call .................... 35
Viewing your call logs .................... 35
Call settings ..................................... 36
Contacts ....................................... 37
Searching for a contact ................ 37
Adding a new contact ...................37
Favorite contacts .............................38
Messaging .................................... 39
Messaging ........................................ 39
Sending a message ...................... 39
Threaded box ................................. 40
Using Smilies ...................................40
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Changing your message
settings .............................................. 40
Email ............................................ 41
Opening Email and the Accounts
Screen................................................41
Composing and Sending Email
Working with Account Folders .... 43
Adding and Editing email
Accounts ........................................... 44
Camera ......................................... 45
Getting to know the viewfi nder ..45
Taking a quick photo .................... 46
Once you’ve taken the photo ..... 46
Using the advanced settings ...... 46
Viewing your saved photos ..........48
Video camera ............................... 49
Getting to know the viewfi nder ..49
Recording a quick video ............... 50
After recording a video ................. 50
Using the advanced settings ...... 51
Watching your saved videos ....... 51
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video ................................ 52
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Multimedia ................................... 53
Preloaded App ................................ 53
Gallery ................................................ 53
View mode ........................................ 53
Timeline view ................................... 53
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Music .................................................. 53
Playing a song ................................. 54
Transferring fi les using USB mass
storage devices ............................... 55
How to transfer music/video fi les
to your phone .................................. 55
Sending data from your phone
using Bluetooth ............................... 56
Utilities.......................................... 58
Setting your alarm .......................... 58
Using your calculator ..................... 58
Adding an event to your
calendar............................................. 58
Changing your calendar view ...... 59
Voice recorder ................................. 59
Recording a sound or voice ........ 59
Sending the voice recording ....... 60
Polaris Viewer ................................... 60
App Manager .................................. 61
The Web ....................................... 62
Browser .............................................. 62
Using the web toolbar ................... 62
Using options .................................. 62
Settings ........................................ 64
Wireless & networks ...................... 64
Call settings ..................................... 65
Sound ................................................ 67
Display ............................................... 68
Location & security ....................... 68
Applications ..................................... 69
Accounts & sync ............................ 69
Privacy ................................................ 70
Storage .............................................. 70
Language & keyboard .................. 71
Voice input & output ..................... 71
Accessibility ..................................... 73
Date & time ...................................... 73
About phone ................................... 73
Update your smart phone
without a PC(FOTA) ....................... 73
Update your smart phone by
connecting it to your PC .............. 75
Copyrights and trademarks ........ 76
Accessories .................................. 78
FAQ ............................................... 79
For Your Safety ............................. 87
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Important notice
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 available space in your phone memory is less than 10%, 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.
Managing applications
1.
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
Touch one of the tabs, then scroll to and select the application you want
2.
to uninstall.
Touch Uninstall, then touch OK to uninstall the application you selected.
3.
2. Optimizing battery life
Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features you
don't need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how
applications and system resources consume battery power.
Extending your battery's life
Turn off radio communications you are not using. If you are not using
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.
Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
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, then select
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other
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applications.
Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery life to be
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reduced.
Checking the battery charge level
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
1.
Settings > About phone > Status.
2.
The battery status (Charging, Not charging) and level (percentage
charged) is displayed at the top of the screen.
Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery
1.
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
Settings > About phone > Battery use.
2.
Battery usage time is displayed at the top of the screen. It lists
applications or services using battery power, from greatest amount to
least.
, then select
, then select
3. Installing an open source operating system
If you install and use an open source operating system (OS) on your phone
rather than using the OS provided by the manufacturer, your phone may
malfunction.
WARNING: If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the
manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.
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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, your phone may not work normally or
a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their
data and settings from the phone.
4. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. This opens a set of screens that
guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern.
Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern.
WARNING: Precautions to take when using pattern lock.
It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be
able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5
opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used
all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you have forgotten pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on
the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch the For go t
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.
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If you have forgotten PIN or Password: If you forgot your PIN or Password,
you need to do Hard reset.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data are
deleted.
5. Using the hard reset
If it does not restore to the original condition, use hard reset to initialize
your phone.
When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Home Key
Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key . When the screen shows the
LG logo, release the Power/Lock Key
.
After the screen shows the hard reset screen, release the other keys.
Leave your phone for at least a minute while it performs the hard reset,
then your phone will be turned on.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data are
deleted. This cannot be reversed. Remember to back up any important data
before performing a hard reset.
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6. 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.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
1.
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for available Wi-Fi
2.
networks.
A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed. Secured networks are
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indicated by a lock icon.
Touch a network to connect to it.
3.
If the network is open, you are asked to confirm that you want to connect
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to that network by touching Connect.
If the network is secure, you're asked to enter a password or other
•
credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details)
The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
4.
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, then select
7. 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.
Stopping applications
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
1.
Settings > Applications > Manage applications > Running services.
Scroll to the desired application and touch Stop > OK to stop it.
2.
TIP! To return to recent applications, press and hold the Home Key .
The screen then displays a list of the applications you used recently.
, then select
8. Transferring music, photos and videos using USB mass storage
devices
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key , then select
1.
Settings > Storage to check out the storage media. (If you want to
transfer files from or to a memory card, insert a memory card into the
phone.)
Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable.
2.
The USB Mass Storage mode screen will appear. If you touch Tu r n on
3.
USB Storage, your device connection will be recognized by your PC.
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Open the removable memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass
4.
storage content on your PC and transfer the files.
Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder.
5.
When you are finished, touch Turn off USB storage to disconnect the
6.
phone.
9. Hold your phone straight up
Hold your mobile phone straight up, as you would a regular phone. The LG
L35G has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the
back of the phone, as that causes loss of 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.
10. 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. If it still does not
work, please contact the service center.
11. Do not connect your phone when you turn on/off your PC.
Make sure you disconnect the USB cable between your phone and PC;
leaving it connected might cause errors on your PC.
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Getting to know your phone
To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds.
To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds,
then touch Power off and OK.
Speaker/Receiver Power/Lock Key
This key allows you to turn your phone on and off.
You can also lock and unlock the screen.
Proximity sensor
Menu Key
Displays all of the available menu options.
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 keypad by sensing when the phone is
near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from
activating unintentionally during calls.
WARNING:
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD
and touch screen functions. Do not cover the protective fi lm on the LCD’s
proximity sensor. This may cause the sensor to malfunction.
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Volume Keys
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On the Home screen: Control ringer volume.
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During a call: Control your In-Call volume.
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When playing a track: Control volume continuously.
Camera Lens
microSD Card Slot
SIM Card Slot
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Stereo Earphone Jack
Power/Lock Key
Back Cover
Battery
Charger/USB Port
Installing the SIM card and battery
To remove the back cover, hold the phone in your hand firmly. With the
1.
other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Then insert your
fingertip under the ledge at the top of the phone to gently lift back the
cover to remove it.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact
2.
area on the card is facing downwards.
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Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the
3.
battery.
Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down
4.
until it locks into place.
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Charging your phone
Insert the charger into the Charger/USB Port, then plug it into an electrical
outlet.
NOTE: The
battery must be
fully charged
initially to improve
battery lifetime.
Installing the memory card
NOTE: The LG L35G supports memory cards up to 32 GB.
To insert a memory card:
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing a memory card. Remove
1.
the back cover.
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Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is
2.
facing downwards.
Removing a memory card
1.
To remove the microSD card you must first unmount it. From the Home
screen, touch the Applications Key
> Settings > Storage > Unmount
SD card > OK.
Remove the back cover and locate the microSD card slot.
2.
Gently pull the microSD card out to remove it.
3.
WARNING: Do not insert or remove the memory card without unmounting
it fi rst. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the
data stored on the memory card may be corrupted.
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Formatting 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 fi les on the card are deleted when you format the card.
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key to open the
1.
applications screen.
Touch Settings > Storage.
2.
Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm.
3.
Touch Erase SD card, then confirm your choice.
4.
If you have set a pattern lock, input the pattern lock then select Erase
5.
everything. The card is then formatted and ready to use.
NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be
different after formatting since all the fi les will be deleted.
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.
To u c h – 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 touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
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touch any other keys.
Lock your phone
When you are not using the LG L35G, press the Power/Lock Key to
lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery
power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen or another
screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery
power.
If there are any programs running when the screen locks, they may be still
running in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before
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entering the Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls,
Web access and data communications).
Setting an unlock pattern: You can draw your own unlock pattern by
connecting the dots.
If you set a pattern, when the screen locks, you will have to draw the pattern
that you set.
Tip: When you set an unlock pattern, it is recommended to create or sign into
your Google account fi rst in order to successfully unlock the phone if you forget
your unlock pattern.
Caution: If you incorrectly enter the pattern more than 5 times in a row, you
cannot unlock the phone. In this case, refer to the Step 4 under Important
Notice.
Unlock screen
Whenever your LG L35G is not in use, it returns to the lock screen. Slide
your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen.
Silent mode
Drag the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel. Then touch
Ringer mode to change to Vibrate mode (if the Vibrate option is
set). Otherwise, it will change to Silent mode .
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Home screen panels
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen panels.
You can customize each panel with widgets, shortcuts (to your favorite
applications), folders and wallpaper.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider.
In your Home screen, you can view the Quick Keys at the bottom of the
screen. The Quick Keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you
use the most.
Touch the Phone Key to display the dial pad to make a call.
Touch the Contacts Key to open the contact list.
Touch the Messaging Key to open the Messaging application and
create messages.
Touch the Applications Key to view all your installed applications.
To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications
list.
NOTE: Preloaded applications may differ according to your phone’s software or
your service provider.
Adding widgets to your Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets or
folders to it. For more convenience using your phone, add your favorite
widgets to the Home screen.
From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key
1.
touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen.
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and select Add. Or
In the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to
2.
add.
For example, select Folders from the list and touch the type of folder you
3.
want to add.
The new folder icon is displayed on the Home screen. Drag it to the
4.
desired location on the desired panel, then take your finger off the
screen.
TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications
screen, touch and hold the application you want to add.
TIP! To remove an application icon from the Home screen, touch and hold
the icon you want to remove, then drag it to .
NOTE: You cannot delete preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be
deleted from the screen.)
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 the current application.
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Notifications panel
The Notifications panel runs across the top of your screen.
Sound/
Vibrate/
Silent
Wi-Fi
GPSBluetooth
Data
connectivity
Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to open the
Notifications panel.
Or, From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Notifications.
Here you can check and manage sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as well
as other notifications.
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Viewing the Status Bar
The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information such as
signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data
connections.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you’re likely to see in the
Status Bar.
[Status Bar]
Icon
Description
No SIM card
No signal
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset
Call in progress
Call hold
Speakerphone
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Icon
Description
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
System warning
Alarm is set
New voicemail
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in and out
Phone is connected to PC via USB cable
Downloading data
Uploading data
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Icon
Description
GPS is acquiring
Receiving location data from GPS
3 more notifications not displayed
Data is syncing
Download finished
New Gmail
New Google Talk message
New message
Song is playing
Upcoming event
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.
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Using the keypad & entering text
Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double tap for all caps.
Touch to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. You can also
touch and hold this key to view the Settings menu.
Touch to insert an emoticon when writing a message.
Touch to enter a space.
Touch to create a new line in the message field.
Touch to delete the previous character.
Touch to hide the on-screen keyboard.
Entering accented letters
You can also enter special characters (e.g. “á”) while using the on-screen
keyboard.
For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in
key grows bigger and displays extra characters. Then select the special
character you want.
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