LG LGP999 User Manual [en, es]
User Guide
LG P999
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
P/N : MFL67606901 (1.0)
Printed in Korea www.lg.com
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact LG P999 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.
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Contents
About this user manual ...................2
Important notice ..............................6
Getting to know your phone ..........14
Installing the SIM card and battery .16
Charging your phone .....................18
Installing the memory card .............19
Formatting the memory card ..........20
Your Home screen .........................22
Touch-screen tips ..........................22
Lock your phone ............................22
Unlock the screen ..........................23
Home screen panels ...................... 23
Adding applications to your Home
screen ..........................................24
Getting back to a recently used
application ....................................25
Status Bar .....................................25
Viewing the Status Bar ...................26
On-screen Keyboard ......................28
Text Input Methods ........................28
Google Account Set-up .................29
Creating your Google account ........29
Signing in to your Google account ..29
Calls/Contacts ...............................31
Making a voice call ........................31
Calling your contacts .....................31
Answering and rejecting a call .......31
Adjusting call volume .....................32
Making a second call ..................... 32
Viewing your call logs ....................32
Call settings ..................................33
Contacts .......................................34
Searching for a contact ..................34
Adding a new contact ....................34
Favorite contacts ...........................35
Messaging/E-mail .........................36
Messaging ....................................36
Sending a message .......................36
Changing your messaging settings .37
Opening your email and email
accounts screen ............................37
Composing and sending email ....... 38
Working with account folders .........40
Adding and editing email accounts .40
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Camera ..........................................41
Getting to know the viewfi nder .......41
Using the focus mode ....................42
Taking a quick photo .....................42
Using the advanced settings ..........43
Viewing your saved photos .............44
Video camera ................................45
Getting to know the viewfi nder .......45
Recording a quick video .................46
Using the advanced settings ..........46
Watching your saved videos ...........47
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video.............................................47
Video camera ................................48
Gallery ..........................................48
To change how the contents of an
album are displayed ......................48
Using Smart Share ........................48
Music ...........................................49
Playing a song ...............................50
Transferring fi les using USB mass
storage devices .............................50
How to save music/video fi les to your
phone ...........................................51
How to send data from your phone via
Bluetooth ......................................52
Google applications .......................54
Google Maps™ ............................54
Play Store™ ................................. 54
Gmail™ ........................................55
Google Talk™ ...............................55
Google Search
YouTube™ .................................... 56
Utilities ..........................................57
Setting your alarm .........................57
Using your calculator .....................57
Adding an event to your calendar ... 58
The Web .........................................59
Browser ........................................59
Using options ................................59
Settings .........................................61
Wireless & networks ......................61
Call settings ..................................62
Sound ...........................................63
Display .........................................64
Location & security .......................65
Applications ..................................67
Accounts & sync ..........................67
Privacy ..........................................68
™ ...........................55
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SD card & phone storage ............... 69
Language & keyboard ....................70
Voice input & output ...................... 70
Accessibility ..................................72
HDMI ............................................72
Date & time ...................................73
About phone .................................73
Wi-Fi ..............................................74
Turn on Wi-Fi.................................74
To connect to Wi-Fi ........................74
Sharing your phone’s mobile data
connection ....................................75
USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi
hotspot settings .............................75
To share your phone’s data
connection via USB ........................76
USB tethering and data sharing ......77
To share your phone’s data
connection as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot (Wi-Fi tethering) ................78
To rename or secure your portable
hotspot .........................................78
Copyrights and trademarks ..........80
Technical data ...............................82
FAQ ................................................83
For Your Safety .............................. 91
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Important notice
Please check to see if any problems you have 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 on your phone memory is less than 1 MB, your
phone cannot receive new messages. You will need to check your phone
memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages to
make more memory available.
To manage applications:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
Applications > Manage applications.
Touch a tab at the top of the screen and select the application you
2.
want to uninstall.
Touch Uninstall > OK to uninstall the application.
3.
2. Optimizing battery life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features
that you don't need constantly running in the background. You can also
monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.
To extend the life of your battery:
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Turn off radio communications that you aren't using. If you aren't
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> Settings >
using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, turn them off.
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Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
•
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other
applications.
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Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery’s
life to be reduced.
To check the battery charge level:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
About phone > Status.
The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage
2.
of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen.
> Settings >
To monitor and control what uses the battery:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
About phone > Battery use.
This screen displays battery usage times. It lists all of the applications
2.
or services using battery power from the greatest amount of energy
used to the least amount.
> Settings >
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3. Installing an open source operating system
Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using
the operating system provided by the manufacturer may cause your
phone to malfunction.
WARNING: If you install and use an operating system other than
the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer
covered by the warranty.
WARNING: To protect your phone and personal data, only download
applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store. If some
applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may
not work properly or a serious error may occurred. You will need to
uninstall these applications and all of their data and settings from the
phone.
4. Using an unlock pattern
Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone.
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.
A set of screens guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
2.
Touch Next (twice).
Draw your pattern and touch Continue. Then redraw your pattern and
3.
touch Confirm.
Caution: You need to create your Google account first before you set an
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> Settings >
unlock pattern.
WARNING: Precautions to take when using the unlock pattern
It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set. You
will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern
five times. You have five chances to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or
Password. If you have used all five chances, you can try again after 30
seconds.
If you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password:
If you have tried to log on to your Google account on the phone and
failed to use correct pattern five times, touch Forgot pattern? 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 you forgot it, you
need to perform a factory reset.
5. Using hard reset
If your phone does not restore to the original condition, use a Hard Reset
(Factory Reset) to initialize it.
When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key
+ Down Volume Key
phone will turn on and perform a factory reset immediately.
at the same time (for over ten seconds). The
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WARNING: If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user
data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to back up
any important data before performing a Hard Reset.
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point.
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.
Others are hidden or implement 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.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings >
1.
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
•
indicated by a lock icon.
Touch a network to connect to it.
3.
If the network is open, you are prompted 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.
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The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
4.
7. Opening and switching applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep
running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit
an application before opening another. Use and switch among several
open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and
starting them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume
resources unnecessarily.
To stop the application you are using:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
Applications > Manage applications.
2.
Touch a tab at the top of the screen and select the desired application.
3.
Touch Force stop to stop using it.
TIP!
Getting back to a recent application
Touch and hold the Home Key
applications you have recently used.
. A screen will appear listing the
> Settings >
8. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB
Transfer file
Install your microSD card on your phone if it is not already installed.
1.
Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that Mass storage only
2.
on
your microSD card using USB devices:
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mode is enabled on your phone. On the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab
the Mass storage only check box.
3.
Use the USB cable with your phone to connect the phone to a USB
port on your computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is
connected.
4.
Touch Turn on USB storage. Then touch OK to confirm.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you will receive a
notification. Your phone’s microSD card is mounted as a drive on your
computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card.
NOTE: The USB and Bluetooth drivers are not automatically removed.
Therefore, they must be uninstalled manually.
When the USB is connected, 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.
To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your
computer’s instructions for correctly disconnecting USB devices to avoid
losing information on the card.
Safely disconnect the USB device on your computer.
1.
Open the Notifications Panel and touch Turn off USB storage.
2.
Touch Turn off USB storage in the dialog that opens.
3.
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> Settings > SD card & phone storage, then select
9. Unlock screen when using data connection
Your screen will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using a data
connection. To turn on your LCD screen, just touch it.
10. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your
PC
Make sure you disconnect your phone from the PC as it might cause errors
on your PC.
11. Hold your phone upright
Please hold your phone straight and upright, as with a normal phone. The
LG P999 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage
the back of the phone, as this will cause a loss of 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.
12. If the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes:
Remove the battery, insert it again and turn on the phone. If it still does
not work, please contact customer service.
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Getting to know your phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds.
To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
touch Power off. Then touch OK to confirm.
Earpiece
Proximity Sensor
Fro nt
Camera Lens
Home Key
Return to the
Home screen
from any screen.
Menu Key
View available
options.
for three seconds and
Power/Lock Key
Switch your phone
on/off by pressing
and holding this key.
It also locks and
unlocks the screen.
Back Key
Return to the
previous screen.
Search Key
Search the web and
contents in your
phone.
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 LCD‘s proximity sensor with protective film. This may cause the sensor
to malfunction.
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Earphone Jack
HDMI Cable
Port
Power/Lock Key
Charger/USB Port
Volume Keys
• On the Home
screen: Controls the
ringer volume.
• During a call:
Controls your
earpiece volume.
• When playing a
song: Controls
volume continuously.
Back
Camera Lens
Flash
microSD
Card Slot
SIM Card Slot
Internal Antenna
Back Cover
Battery
Microphone
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:
To remove the back cover, turn the phone upside down and hold it
1.
firmly in your hand. With your other hand, firmly press your thumb on
the back cover. Use the fingertip cutout to pull off the back cover with
your forefinger.
2.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards.
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Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone
3.
and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).
Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it
4.
down until it clicks into place (2).
Removing the Battery
Grip the battery at the bottom using the fingertip cutout (1) and lift it up
and out of the battery compartment (2).
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Charging your phone
Insert one end of the charger into the phone’s Charger/USB Port and
plug the other end into an electrical socket. The battery must be fully
charged initially to extend battery lifetime.
NOTE: Make sure the ‘B’ side is facing upwards when connecting the USB
cable into the phone’s Charger/USB Port.
Notice
Use only an LG-approved battery, charger (1A) and USB cable (1A)
specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize
battery life. Using other chargers and USB cables will not guarantee
full battery charge and normal charging time.
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Installing the memory card
NOTE: The LG P999 supports up to a 32 GB memory card.
To insert a memory card:
Remove the back cover and slide the memory card into the microSD card
slot until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact area on the card
is facing downwards.
Removing a memory card
Carefully remove the memory card by gently pushing it into the phone to
release it. Then gently pull it out of the microSD card slot.
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WARNING
Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on.
Otherwise, you may damage the memory card as well as your phone
and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted.
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 files on your memory card are deleted when you format it.
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
applications menu.
Touch Settings > SD card & phone storage.
2.
Touch Unmount Card > OK.
3.
Touch Erase SD card, then confirm your choice.
4.
If you set the pattern lock, input the pattern lock and select Erase
5.
everything. The card will then be formatted and ready to use.
NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may
be different after formatting, as all the files will have been deleted.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, some menu items cannot
be used at the same time, or may be grayed out.
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to open the
TIP!
If your memory card is already unmounted, you can use the following
steps to erase its contents.
Touch the Applications tab
> Erase SD card.
WARNING: Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone
is on. Otherwise, you may damage the memory card as well as your phone
and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted. To remove
the memory card safely, please touch the Applications tab
> SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
> Settings > SD card & phone storage
> Settings
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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 a Context 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.
Do not to 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.
Lock your phone
When you are not using your phone, press the Power/Lock Key to
lock your phone. This helps to prevent accidental touching of the keys
and saves battery power.
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen you are viewing is
replaced by the lock screen to conserve the battery.
NOTE: If there are any programs running when you set the pattern, they
may be still running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all
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programs before entering lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g.
phone call, web access and data communications).
Unlock the screen
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key . The lock screen
will appear. Touch and slide the Unlock icon
screen. The last screen you were working on will open.
to the right to unlock the
Home screen panels
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen
panels. You can also customize each panel with widgets, shortcuts to your
favorite applications, folders and wallpapers.
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 touch dial pad to make a call.
Touch the Applications tab to view all your installed applications.
Touch the Browser Key to open the Browser and navigate the Web.
To open the desired application, simply touch the icon in the applications
list.
NOTE: Preloaded applications may be different depending on your
phone’s software or your service provider.
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Adding applications to your Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, or
folders to it. For more convenience when using your phone, add your
favorite widgets to the Home screen.
To add a desired application to your Home screen:
1.
On the Home screen, touch the Menu Key
also touch and hold an empty part of the Home screen.
On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to
2.
add.
3.
For example, touch Folders from the list and then Contacts with phone
numbers.
4.
You will see a new folder’s icon on the Home screen. Drag it to the
desired location on the desired panel and release your finger from the
screen.
TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the
Applications menu, touch and hold the application icon you want to
add.
To remove an application icon from the Home screen:
1.
Touch and hold the icon you want to remove. The Applications tab
will change to the Trash Can icon
Drag and drop the application icon to a Trash Can icon
2.
You cannot delete the preloaded applications (Only their icons can
NOTE:
be deleted from the screen).
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and select Add. You can
.
.
Getting back to a recently used application
Touch and hold the Home Key . The screen will display a pop up with
1.
icons of applications that you have used recently.
2.
Touch an icon to open its application. Or touch the Back Key to
return to the current application.
Status Bar
The Status Bar runs across the top of your screen.
Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to view the
Notifications Panel.
Or on the Home screen, touch the Menu Key
All ongoing and activity based notifications will be displayed on the
Notifications Panel.
and select 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 are likely to see in
the Status Bar.
[Status Bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card installed
No mobile network available
Wi-Fi is on and connected
Wired headset connected
Call forwarding is active
Call is on hold
Speakerphone is on
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
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Icon Description
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
System warning
An alarm is set
New voicemail available
Airplane mode is on
Ringer set to silent
Vibrate mode is on
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in
Data out
Data in and out
Connected to a PC via USB cable
Downloading data
Uploading data
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Icon Description
Receiving location data from GPS
GPS is on
3 more notifications not displayed
Data is syncing
Download finished
New Gmail message
New Google Talk message
New text or multimedia message
A song is currently playing
Upcoming event
On-screen Keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard
displays 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.
Text Input Methods
Android keyboard (default): The Android keyboard can also be used
•
to enter text.
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