To share your phone’s data
connection as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot ......................................87
To rename or secure your
portable hotspot .........................87
Using SmartShare .....................88
How to use On-Screen Phone .....90
On-Screen Phone icons ..............90
On-Screen Phone features .........91
How to install On-Screen Phone
on your PC .................................91
How to connect your mobile
phone to your PC .......................92
To check the phone-to-PC
connection ................................93
To disconnect your phone from
your PC .....................................93
Phone Software update ..............93
Copyrights and trademarks ...... 95
Accessories ............................... 97
Technical data ........................... 98
Troubleshooting ......................... 99
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
Please read these simple guidelines.
Not following these guidelines may
be dangerous or illegal.
Exposure to radio
frequency energy
Radio wave exposure and Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) information.
This mobile phone model LG-P920
has been designed to comply with
applicable safety requirements for
exposure to radio waves. These
requirements are based on scientific
guidelines that include safety
margins designed to ensure the
safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.
The radio wave exposure
•
guidelines employ a unit of
measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
Tests for SAR are conducted using
standardised methods with the
phone transmitting at its highest
certified power level in all used
frequency bands.
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While there may be differences
•
between the SAR levels of various
LG phone models, they are all
designed to meet the relevant
guidelines for exposure to radio
waves.
•
The SAR limit recommended by
the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) is 2W/kg averaged over
10g of tissue.
•
The highest SAR value for this
model phone tested by DASY4 for
use at the ear is 0.390 W/kg (10
g) and when worn on the body is
0.642 W/kg(10 g).
•
SAR data information for
residents in countries/regions
that have adopted the SAR limit
recommended by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/
kg averaged over 1g of tissue.
Product care and
maintenance
WARNING
Only use batteries, chargers
and accessories approved
for use with this particular
phone model. The use of any
other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty applying
to the phone, and may be
dangerous.
Do not disassemble this unit. Take
•
it to a qualified service technician
when repair work is required.
•
Repairs under warranty, at
LG’s discretion, may include
replacement parts or boards that
are either new or reconditioned,
provided they have functionality
equal to that of the parts being
replaced.
Keep away from electrical
•
appliances such as TVs, radios,
and personal computers.
The unit should be kept away from
•
heat sources such as radiators or
cookers.
Do not drop.
•
Do not subject this unit to
•
mechanical vibration or shock.
Switch off the phone in any area
•
where you are required to do so by
special regulations. For example,
do not use your phone in hospitals
as it may affect sensitive medical
equipment.
•
Do not handle the phone with wet
hands while it is being charged. It
may cause an electric shock and
can seriously damage your phone.
•
Do not charge a handset near
flammable material as the handset
can become hot and create a fire
hazard.
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
•
Use a dry cloth to clean the
exterior of the unit (do not use
solvents such as benzene, thinner
or alcohol).
•
Do not charge the phone when it
is on soft furnishings.
The phone should be charged in a
•
well ventilated area.
Do not subject this unit to
•
excessive smoke or dust.
Do not keep the phone next to
•
credit cards or transport tickets; it
can affect the information on the
magnetic strips.
Do not tap the screen with a
•
sharp object as it may damage
the phone.
Do not expose the phone to liquid
•
or moisture.
Use the accessories like
•
earphones cautiously. Do not touch
the antenna unnecessarily.
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Efficient phone operation
Electronics devices
All mobile phones may get
interference, which could affect
performance.
Do not use your mobile phone
•
near medical equipment
without requesting permission.
Avoid placing the phone over
pacemakers, for example, in your
breast pocket.
•
Some hearing aids might be
disturbed by mobile phones.
•
Minor interference may affect TVs,
radios, PCs, etc.
Road safety
Check the laws and regulations on
the use of mobile phones in the area
when you drive.
Do not use a hand-held phone
•
while driving.
Give full attention to driving.
•
Pull off the road and park before
•
making or answering a call if
driving conditions so require.
RF energy may affect some
•
electronic systems in your vehicle
such as car stereos and safety
equipment.
When your vehicle is equipped
•
with an air bag, do not obstruct
with installed or portable wireless
equipment. It can cause the air
bag to fail or cause serious injury
due to improper performance.
If you are listening to music whilst
•
out and about, please ensure that
the volume is at a reasonable
level so that you are aware of your
surroundings. This is particularly
imperative when near roads.
Avoid damage to your
hearing
Damage to your hearing can occur
if you are exposed to loud sound for
long periods of time. We therefore
recommend that you do not turn
the handset on or off when close to
your ear. We also recommend that
music and call volumes are set to a
reasonable level.
NOTE: Excessive sound pressure
from earphones can cause
hearing loss.
Glass Parts
Some parts of your mobile device
are made of glass. This glass
could break if your mobile device
is dropped on a hard surface or
receives a substantial impact. If
the glass breaks, do not touch or
attempt to remove. Stop using your
mobile device until the glass is
replaced by an authorised service
provider.
Blasting area
Do not use the phone where blasting
is in progress. Observe restrictions,
and follow any regulations or rules.
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Do not use the phone at a
•
refuelling point.
Do not use near fuel or chemicals.
•
•
Do not transport or store
flammable gas, liquid, or
explosives in the same
compartment of your vehicle
as your mobile phone and
accessories.
In aircraft
Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
Turn your mobile phone off before
•
boarding any aircraft.
Do not use it on the ground
•
without permission from the crew.
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Children
Keep the phone in a safe place
out of the reach of small children.
It contains small parts which may
cause a choking hazard if detached.
Emergency calls
Emergency calls may not be
available under all mobile networks.
Therefore, you should never depend
solely on the phone for emergency
calls. Check with your local service
provider.
Battery information and
care
You do not need to completely
•
discharge the battery before
recharging. Unlike other battery
systems, there is no memory
effect that could compromise the
battery’s performance.
Use only LG batteries and
•
chargers. LG chargers are
designed to maximise the battery
life.
Do not disassemble or short-circuit
•
the battery pack.
Keep the metal contacts of the
•
battery pack clean.
Replace the battery when it
•
no longer provides acceptable
performance. The battery pack
may be recharged hundreds of
times until it needs replacing.
Recharge the battery if it has
•
not been used for a long time to
maximise usability.
Do not expose the battery charger
•
to direct sunlight or use it in high
humidity, such as in the bathroom.
Do not leave the battery in hot or
•
cold places as this may deteriorate
the battery performance.
There is risk of explosion if the
•
battery is replaced by an incorrect
type.
•
Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Please recycle when
possible. Do not dispose as
household waste.
•
If you need to replace the battery,
take it to the nearest authorised
LG Electronics service point or
dealer for assistance.
•
Always unplug the charger from
the wall socket after the phone is
fully charged to save unnecessary
power consumption of the charger.
•
Actual battery life will depend on
network configuration, product
settings, usage patterns, battery
and environmental conditions.
3D Content Viewing
Precautions
NOTES FOR VIEWING 3D
CONTENT: When viewing 3D
content, hold and adjust the device
to an appropriate viewing angle
and distance, to optimise the 3D
experience. If you exceed this
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use
viewing angle or distance, you may
not be able to view the 3D content.
WARNINGS FOR VIEWING 3D
CONTENT: If you ignore these
warning messages, you may be
seriously injured: there is also a
possibility of accident or death.
•
Viewing 3D content, including
videos and games, for a long
period of time can cause eyestrain,
drowsiness, headaches, nausea or
fatigue. Stop viewing immediately
and rest if you experience any of
these symptoms.
•
If you watch 3D content too
closely or for too long, it may harm
your eyesight.
•
Pregnant woman, senior citizens
and people with heart conditions
or who experience frequent
drowsiness should not view 3D
content.
•
Some 3D content may cause
you reactions such as ducking or
dodging the image displayed in
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the video/game. Therefore, it is
best if not to view 3D content near
fragile objects or any sharp objects
that could cause injury.
Do not view 3D content while
•
driving, walking or moving around.
This may result in injury from
bumping into objects, tripping or
falling.
•
Children under five must not
view 3D content on the device.
Viewing 3D content may affect the
development of their sight.
•
Warning about photo sensitisation
seizures:
• If you or anyone in your family
has a history of epilepsy or
seizures, please check with
a medical specialist before
viewing 3D content.
• If you or anyone in your
family experiences any of
the following symptoms,
immediately stop viewing
the 3D content and consult
a doctor: dizziness or lightheadedness, visual transition
or alterations, visual or facial
instability, such as eye or
muscle twitching, unconscious
actions, convulsions, loss of
consciousness, confusion
or disorientation, loss of
directional sense, cramps or
nausea. Parents should closely
monitor children, including
teenagers, for these symptoms
as they may be more sensitive
to the effects of watching 3D
content. Note: These symptoms
can occur in any situation
without any previous history.
• The risk of photo-sensitisation
seizure can be reduced by
taking the following actions:
• Take frequent breaks from
watching 3D content on
your phone.
• If your sight is different in
each eye, only view 3D
content after taking vision
correction measures.
• Do not watch 3D content
when tired or sick, and
avoid viewing 3D content for
long periods of time.
• Some viewers may feel
disoriented after viewing
3D content. Therefore, after
viewing 3D content on your
phone, take a moment to
regain awareness of your
surroundings before moving.
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Important notice
Please check this section to see if
any problems you have had with your
phone are described, before taking
the phone in for servicing or calling a
service representative.
1. Phone memory
When the available space in your
phone memory is less than 10%,
your phone can't receive new
messages. You will need to delete
some data from your phone memory,
such as applications or messages, to
provide more memory space.
To manage the application:
On the home screen, touch the
1
Applications tab and select
Settings > Applications >
Manage applications.
When all applications appear,
2
scroll down to the application you
want to uninstall and select it.
Tap Uninstall and touch OK to
3
uninstall the selected application.
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2. Optimising battery life
You can extend your battery's life by
turning off features that you don't
need that run in the background. You
can also monitor how applications
and system resources use battery
power.
To extend the life of your battery:
Turn off radio communications
•
that aren't in use. Turn off Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth or GPS when not in use.
•
Turn down 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 your
battery’s life.
To check the battery charge level:
On the home screen, touch the
1
Applications tab and select
Settings > About phone >
Status.
2
The battery status (charging,
discharging) and level (as a
percentage of a full charge) are
displayed at the top of the screen.
To monitor and control battery
use:
1
On the home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings > About phone >
Battery use.
2
The top of the screen displays
the battery usage time. This
is either how long since your
phone was last connected to a
power source or, if connected to
a power source, how long since
your phone last ran on battery
power. The body of the screen
lists the applications or services
using battery power, from highest
consumption to least.
3. Installing an open
source OS
If you install an open source OS on
your phone and do not use the OS
provided by the manufacturer, your
phone may malfunction.
ING
WARN
If you install and use an OS
other than the one provided by
the manufacturer, your phone
will not be covered by
warranty.
the
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Important notice
ING
WARN
To protect you
personal data, only download
applications from trusted
sources such as Android
Market. If some applications
are incorrectly installed on your
phone, your phone may not
work properly, or serious errors
may occur. You will need to
remove these applications and
all their data and settings from
the phone.
r phone and
Caution: Create a Gmail account
first, before setting an unlock pattern.
ING
WARN
Precautions to take when
using Pattern Lock
It is essential that you remember
the unlock pattern you set.
You have fi ve chances to enter
your unlock pattern, PIN or
password. Once you have used
all fi ve chances, you can try
again 30 seconds later.
4. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your
phone. This opens a set of screens
that guide you through drawing a
screen unlock pattern.
You can draw your own unlock
pattern by connecting four or more
dots.
If you set a pattern, the phone
screen will lock. To unlock the phone,
enter the pattern you have set on the
screen.
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If you can’t remember your unlock
pattern, PIN or password:
If you have tried to log on to your
Google account on the phone and
failed to enter the correct pattern five
times, tap the Forgot pattern button.
You will then be required to sign in
with your Google account to unlock
your phone.
If you haven’t created a Google
account on the phone or cannot
remember it, you will have to carry
out a factory reset.
5. 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 have
other security features, so you must
configure your phone to connect to
them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using
it to extend the life of your battery.
displayed. Secured networks are
indicated by a lock icon.
3
Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you are
•
prompted to confirm 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.)
The status bar displays icons
4
indicating Wi-Fi status.
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Important notice
6. Opening and switching
applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android
because open applications keep
running even when you open a
further application. You do not
need to quit an application before
opening another one. Use and switch
between several open applications.
Android manages each application,
stopping and starting it as needed,
to ensure idle applications don’t
consume resources unnecessarily.
To stop using an application:
On the home screen, touch the
1
Applications tab and select
Settings> Applications>
Manage applications.
Scroll to the chosen application
2
and touch Force Stop to close it.
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TIP!
Going back to a recent
Application
Touch and hold the Home key.
A screen will appear listing the
applications you have used recently.
7. Installing the LG PC
suite on your PC
To synchronise your phone with your
PC via a USB cable, you need to
install the LG PC suite programme
on your PC.
You can download this programme
from the LG website at www.lg.com.
Go to http://www.lg.com and select
your region, country and language.
Visit the LG website for more
information on installing and using
the programme.
LG PC SUITE
The LG PC Suite IV is a
programme that helps you
connect your mobile phone
to a PC using a USB data
communication cable, so you
can use your mobile phone's
functions on your PC.
Major LG PC Suite IV
functions
Create, edit and delete phone
•
data easily.
Synchronise data from a PC
•
or phone (contacts, calendar,
messages (SMS), bookmarks,
call log).
Transfer multimedia files
•
(photo, video and music) easily
with a simple drag & drop
between your PC and phone.
Transfer messages from your
•
phone to your PC.
Software update without losing
•
your data
The LG-P920 does not
support:
- PC Connection via Bluetooth
- To-do in Calendar
- Java Applications
For more information, please
refer to the LG PC Suite
IV user guide. This can be
found in the Help menu after
installing LG PC Suite IV.
8. C
onnecting your
phone to a computer
via USB
To transfer files in your microSD
card using USB devices:
Install your microSD card on your
1
phone. (It may already be inserted
in your phone.)
Before connecting the USB data
2
cable, make sure the Mass
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Important notice
storage mode is enabled on your
phone. (On the Applications tab,
choose Settings > SD card &
phone storage > Mass storage
only)
3
Use the USB cable with your
phone to connect it to a USB
port on your computer. Touch
Turn on USB storage. You will
get a notification that the USB is
connected.
When the phone is connected as
USB storage, you will receive a
notification. You phone’s microSD
card is installed as a drive on your
computer. You can now copy files to
and from the microSD card.
NOTE: When uninstalling PC Suite
IV, USB and Bluetooth Drivers
are not automatically removed.
They must therefore be removed
manually.
TIP!
To use the microSD card on
your phone again, you need to
open the notifi cation drawer and
touch Turn off USB storage.
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During this time, you can’t access
the microSD card from your phone,
so you can’t use applications that
rely on the microSD card such as
camera, gallery and music functions.
To disconnect your phone from
the computer, carefully follow the
computer’s instructions about how
to disconnecting USB devices, to
avoid losing information on the card.
Safely disconnect the USB device
1
from your computer.
Open the notification drawer and
2
touch Turn off USB storage.
Touch Turn off in the dialogue
3
box that opens.
WARNING
Do not insert or remove the
microSD card when the phone
is on. This might damage the
microSD card as well as your
phone, and the data stored
on the microSD card could
be corrupted. To remove the
microSD card safely, from the
Home screen press the
key and touch
card & phone storage
SD card
.
Settings
Menu
>
>
Unmount
SD
9. Unlock screen
when using a data
connection
The LCD display will go dark if
untouched for a set time when using
a data connection. Touch it to turn it
on again.
10. Do not connect your
phone when you turn
your PC on and off
Make sure you disconnect your
phone and PC via a data cable to
avoid any harm to your PC.
11. Hold your phone
upright
Please hold your phone straight
and level, like a normal phone. The
LG-P920 has an internal antenna. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the
back of the phone, as this will impair
performance. While making/receiving
calls or sending/receiving data, try
to avoid holding the lower part of the
phone where the antenna is located.
This may affect call quality.
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Important notice
12. If the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to
user input, or the screen freezes:
Remove the battery, reinsert it and
switch on the phone. If it still does
not work, please contact the service
centre.
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Getting to know your phone
To turn on the phone, hold down the Power key for 3 seconds.
To turn off the phone, hold down the Power key for 3 seconds, touch Power off
and touch OK.
Earpiece
Proximity Sensor
Home key
- Return to home from
any screen.
Menu key
- Check available
options.
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 could cause the sensor to malfunction.
TIP! Touch the Menu key whenever you tap an application to see what
options are available.
TIP!
If the LG-P920 displays an error message when you use it, or if you
cannot turn it on, remove the battery, put it back in, then turn it on again after
5 seconds.
Power/Lock key
- Switch your phone on/off
by holding this key down.
- Lock and unlock the
screen.
Inner camera lens
Back key
- Return to the previous
screen.
Search key
- Search the web and
contents in your phone.
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Getting to know your phone
Stereo earphone
connector
Volume keys
- On the home screen: control ringer volume.
- During a call: control your earpiece volume.
- When playing music: control volume at any time.
Charger, micro USB cable connector
HDMI
3D key
- Access 3D Space directly by holding this key down.
Battery
Power/Lock key
Back cover
SIM card slot
microSD memory
card slot
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Camera lens
Ins talling the S IM c ard
and battery
Before you can start using your new
phone, it has to be set up. To insert
the SIM card and battery:
1
To remove the back cover, hold
the phone firmly in one hand.
With the other hand, firmly press
down on the centre of the battery
cover, while pulling the top away
with your forefinger. Then lift off
the battery cover.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM
2
card holder. Make sure the gold
contact area on the card is facing
downwards.
Insert the battery in place by
3
aligning the gold contacts on the
phone and the battery.
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Getting to know your phone
Replace the phone's back cover.
4
C harging your phone
The charger connector is on the top
of your LG-P920. Insert the charger
and plug it into an electrical socket.
Your LG-P920 must be charged until
you can see .
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NO TE : The battery must be fully
charged on “ rst us e to extend
battery lifetime.
Ins talling the memory
card
To store multimedia files, such as
photographs taken with the built-in
camera, you must insert a memory
card into your phone.
To insert a memory card:
1
Turn off your phone before
inserting or removing the memory
card. Remove the back cover.
Insert the memory card into the
2
slot. Make sure the gold contact
area is facing downwards.
Formatting the memory
card
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If not, you must format it
before you can use it.
NO TE : All “ les on your memory ca rd
are deleted when it is formatted.
On your home screen, touch the
1
Applications tab to open the
applications menu.
Scroll down and touch Settings.
2
Scroll down and touch SD card
3
& phone storage.
Touch Unmount SD Card.
4
Touch Format SD card, then
5
confirm your choice.
If you set a pattern lock,enter it
6
and select Erase Everything.
The card will then be formatted
and ready to use.
NO TE : If there is content on your
memory c ard, the folder s tructure
may be different after formatting, as
all “ les will have been deleted.
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Getting to know your phone
TIP! If your memory card is
already removed, you can use the
following steps to format it.
Touch Applications > Settings
> SD card & phone storage >
Format SD Card
WARNING Do not insert or
remove the memory card while
the phone is on. Otherwise you
may damage the memory card
and your phone, and the data
stored on the memory card
may be corrupted. To remove
the memory card safely, select