LG P509 Users manual

LG-P509 User Guide

• Some of the contents of this

manual may not apply to your phone depending on your phone’s software or your service provider.

• This handset is not recommended

for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad.

• Google™, the Google logo,

Google Maps™, Google Mail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Android™, and Android Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.

Part 15.21 statement

" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment. “

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

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

Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Body-worn Operation

This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations

with the distance of 0.79inches (2.0cm) from the user’s body.

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance

of 0.79inches(2.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.

For example, this device must be maintained from the user's body with an appropriate

belt-clip accessory.[More than 0.79inches(2.0cm)]

Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain

metallic components.

Getting to know your phone

Menu key

- Opens application menu and check what options are available.

Send key

- Dials a phone number and answers incoming calls.

Home key

- Returns to home screen from any screen.

Microphone

Earpiece

Back key

- Returns to the previous screen.

End/Power/Lock key

- Ends or rejects a call.

wers your

- Po phone on/off by pressing and holding the key.

rns off the

- Tu screen and locks.

Volume keys

- On the home screen: controls ringer volume.

ring a call: controls your

- Du earpiece volume.

- Wh

en playing a track: controls volume continuously.

Stereo earphone connector

Charger, micro USB cable connector

Search key

- Search the web and contents in your phone.

Camera key

- Go to the camera menu directly by pressing and holding the key.

Camera lens

microSD memory card slot

Charger, micro USB cable connector

Back cover

Battery

SIM card slot

Camera key

Search key

Getting to know your phone

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:

With the back of the phone

facing you, remove the back cover. To remove the back cover, firmly press your thumbs on either side of the back cover, and slide the cover below the camera lens.

Slide the SIM card into the

SIM card holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

Insert the battery into place

by aligning the gold contacts

he phone and the battery,

on t then gently press the battery until it snaps into space.

Replace the back cover of the

phone and slide it down into place until the latch clicks.

NOTE:

If your phone does not connect to a network when you insert a SIM card and turn it on, please contact your service carrier to obtain the details of its access point name.

Charging your phone

Slide back the cover of the charger connector on the side of your LG-P509. Insert the charger, and plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-P509 must be charged until you can

see

NOTE:

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

Getting to know your phone

NOTE:

The LG-P509 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance.

Installing the memory card

To store additional multimedia files such as captured images by using a built-in camera, you must insert a memory card to your phone.

To insert a memory card:

Turn the phone off before

inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the back cover.

Open the slot protection

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

Close the slot protection.

WARNING!

Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise, it 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 the card are

deleted when you format the card.

On the home screen, touch

Applications

applications menu.

Scroll and touch

Scroll to and touch

& phone storage SD Card

Touch

confirm your choice.

tab to open the

Settings

SD card

Format SD card

Format

, then

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 -

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

Drag -

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

Flick -

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

Note

• To select an item, touch the

centre of the icon.

• Do not to press too hard;

the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.

To open an

• Use the tip of your finger to

touch the option you want. Be careful not to touch any other keys.

Touch calibration

Calibrating the device screen involves tapping the centre of a cross as it moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen, the tapped item is activated.

If your phone does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate.

Tap

Application

Sound & display

Touch settings

the

Touch

follow the instructions on the screen.

After calibration is completed,

choose between

calibration check

Calibration.

Settings

, and scroll to

Touch calibration

Check

and

Save without

, then complete

, and

Lock and unlock screen

Whenever your LG-P509 is not in use, it will return to the lock screen.

If you do not use the phone for a while, the home screen or other screen you are viewing, is replaced with the lock screen and then the screen darkens, to conserve the battery. To wake up your phone, press

Power

or appear and drag your finger to the right to unlock your home screen. The last screen you were working on opens.

Send, Home

. The lock screen will

Your Home screen

Using your home screen

Touch the You can then view all your installed applications.

NOTE:

provider.

Select your default home screen

The user interface is based on two types of home screens: and

You can set your favourite home screen as the default. If you want to change the default home settings, choose

selector

Applications

Some screen images may be different depending on your phone

Android Home

from the applications menu.

tab at the bottom of the screen.

LG Home

Home

LG Home

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them. You can also customise each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts to your favourite applications and folders.

Tip!

Small dots at the application tab on the bottom of the screen indicate which panel you’re viewing.

Your Home screen

In your LG home screen, you can view quick keys on the bottom of the screen. The quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Phone

Touch the icon to bring up the touch-dialling pad to make a call.

Touch the

Message

icon to access the messaging menu. Here, you can create a new message.

Touch the applications menu. Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your applications.

Applications

icon to open the

Android Home

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view them. You can also customise each panel with widgets, which are shortcuts to your favourite applications and folders.

Touch the applications menu. Just touch and slide up or down the screen to scroll through your applications.

Applications

icon to open the

Your Home screen

Adding widgets to your home screen

You can customise your home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, or folders to it. For more convenience using your phone, add your favourite widgets on the home screen.

NOTE: LG Home

provide this function. To add an desired icon to your home screen:

On the home screen, touch

Menu Options

On the

menu, touch the type of item you want to add.

For example, select

from the list and tap it.

Select

numbers

tap it.

and

Android Home

key and open the

tab, then select

Add to Home screen

Folders

Contacts with phone

from the list and

Add

You will see a new folder’s

icon on the home screen. Drag it to the desired locations on the desired panel and release your finger from the screen.

To remove an application icon from the home screen:

Touch and hold that icon.

Applications

The change as the

Drag and draw an application

icon to the Trash icon.

Getting back to a recently used application

Touch and hold the Home

key. The screen will show you a pop up with icons of applications that you've used recently.

Touch an icon to open its

application. Or, touch key to return to the current application.

icon will be

Trash

icon.

Back

Notification drawer

The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen. Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger. Or, on the home screen,

touch

Notifications

check Wi-Fi and Bluetooth status as well as other notifications.

key and select

. Here, you can

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

Wi-Fi is on and connected to an AP

Wired headset

Call forward

Call hold

Your Home screen

Icon Description

Speakerphone

Icon Description

Battery fully charged

Call mute

Missed call

Bluetooth on

Bluetooth connected

System warning

Alarm

New voicemail

Flight mode

Silent

Vibrate

No SD card

Battery is charging

Data in

Data out

Data in and out

USB to PC

Download

Upload

GPS is acquiring

GPS is on

Service message

Setting message

Google Account Set-up

The first time you open the Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you’re prompted to create one.

Creating your Google account

On the home screen, touch

Applications

open the applications menu.

Tap

Next>Create

Google Mail set up wizard then set it up.

Touch a text field to open the

touch keyboard, and enter your name and username for your Google account. When you entering the text, you can move to the next text field by touching keyboard.

tab to

Google Mail

to start the

, and tap

on the

When you’re finished to

input name and username,

. Your phone is

tap communicating with Google servers and checking username availability.

Enter and re-enter your

password. Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account. Wait to see the server create your account.

Signing in your Google account

Enter your e-mail address and

password, then tap Wait for signing in.

After sign in, you can

use Google Mail and take advantages of Google services on your phone.

Google Account Set-up

Once you have set up your

Google account on your phone, your phone will be automatically synchronised with your Google account on the web. (It depends on your synchronization settings.)

After sign in, you can use Google Mail, Google Calendar, Android Market and Google Map; download applications from Android Market; back up your settings to Google servers; and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.

Calls

Making a call

Touch

Enter the number on the

keypad. To delete a digit, touch the

Touch the

make a call.

To end a call, touch

TIP!

international calls, touch and hold down .

to open the keypad.

Clear

icon

Call

icon to

End call

To enter “+” to make

Answering and rejecting a call

When your phone rings, press

Send

key to answer. You can

the also drag the

the right.

End

Press the incoming call.

TIP!

When the phone rings,

touch and slide the silent icon

to the left if you want to

switch to silent ringer mode.

Call

icon to

key to reject an

Calling your contacts

Touch

Scroll through the contact list

In the list, touch the contact

to open your

contacts.

or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by touching

you want to call, then select the number to use if there is more than one for that contact.

Adjusting call volume

To adjust the volume during a call, use volume up & down key on the left side of the phone.

Making a second call

During your initial call, Touch

key then touch .

the Then, select the number you want to call.

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