LG P929 Users manual

User Guide

LG-P929

ENGLISH

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Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79

inches (2cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exp

separation distance

back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories containing metallic

com

ponents should not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inch (2cm)

separation distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone, and have not been

tested for typical body-worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided.

of 0.79 inches (2cm) must be maintained

osure requirements, a minimum

between the user’s body and the

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including

interference that cause undesired operation.

Part 15.21 statement

Changes or Modifications that are not expre ssly approved by the manufa cturer 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 limit s for a class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul es. These limits are de signed to pro vide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a reside ntial installation. This equi pment generates

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordan ce 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 televisio n reception, which can b e 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.

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 10%, your phone cannot receive a new message. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.

To uninstall an application

From the Home screen, touch the Application

Launcher icon  Settings  Applications  Manage applications.

When all applications appear, scroll and select the

application you want to uninstall. Touch Uninstall and then OK to uninstall the

application you desire.

Important notice

2. Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

To extend the life of your battery

Turn off radio communications that you aren't

• using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS.

Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter

• screen timeout.

Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail™,

• Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.

Some applications you’ve downloaded may

• cause your battery’s life to be reduced.

To check the battery charge level

From the Home screen, touch the Application Launcher icon  Settings  About phone  Status.

The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen.

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To monitor and control what uses the battery

From the Home screen, touch the Application

Launcher icon  Settings  About phone  Battery use.

The top of the screen displays battery usage

time. Either how long since last connected to a power source or, if connected to a power source, how long you were last running on battery power. The body of the screen lists applications or services using battery power from greatest amount 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, this may cause your phone to 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.

Important notice

WARNING: To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Android Market™. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your phone may not work normally or a serious error can be occurred. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone.

4. Using Unlock pattern

Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.

WARNING: Take precautions when using the Unlock pattern. It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set. You are allowed 5 attempts to enter the Unlock pattern. If you used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking again.

When you can’t recall your Unlock pattern, PIN, or Password:

If you logged into your Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times, touch the Forgot pattern button. Then, you are

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required to sign in with your Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern.

If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you need to perform a Hard Reset.

Caution: If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a Hard Reset.

Turn the power off.

Press and hold the following keys at the same

time for 10 seconds: Power Key + Home Key + Down Volume Key.

When the power turns on, release these keys.

5. Using Hard Reset

* Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)

If it does not restore to the original condition, use Hard Reset to initialize your phone. If the user turns on the phone by pressing and holding the Power Key + Home Key + Down Volume Key at the same time (for 10 seconds), the phone will turn on and perform the factory reset immediately.

Important notice

WARNING: If you perform Hard Reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing Hard Reset.

6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.” 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 in order 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

From the Home screen, touch the Application

Launcher icon  Settings  Wireless & networks

Wi-Fi settings.



Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for

available Wi-Fi networks.

A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed.

• Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

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Touch a network to connect to it.

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're prompted to

• enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details.)

The Status bar will display an icon that indicates

your Wi-Fi status.

7. Using a microSD card

Pictures, along with Music and Video files, can only be saved to external memory.

In order to use the built-in camera, you must first insert a microSD card to your phone.

Without inserting a memory card, you will not be able to save pictures and video you have taken.

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. To remove the memory card safely, please touch the Application Launcher

icon  Settings  SD card & phone storage settings  Unmount SD card.

Important notice

8. Opening and Switching Applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications run in the background when you open another application. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another. You are allowed to 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 use

From the Home screen, touch the Application

Launcher icon  Settings  Applications Manage applications.

Touch the desired application and touch Forc e

stop to stop using it.

TIP: Getting back to recent Apps

Press and hold the Home Key. A screen will display a list of the most recently used applications.

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9. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB

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.

Opens the Notifications panel for USB Connected

and touch Turn on USB storage. Touch OK to confirm that you want to transfer

files between your phone’s microSD card and the computer.

When the phone is connected as USB storage, you will receive a notification that your phone’s microSD card is mounted as a drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card.

10. Unlock screen when using data

connection

Your screen will lock if untouched for a period of time when using data connection. To turn on your LCD screen, press any key on the phone (except volume keys).

TIP: To use a microSD card on you phone again, you need to open the Notifications panel and touch "Turn off USB storage".

Important notice

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.

To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your computer’s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing information on the card.

Safely disconnect the USB device on your

computer. Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off

USB storage.

11. Hold the phone straight up

Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone.

While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. It may affect call quality.

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12. When the screen freezes

If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes:

Remove the battery, insert it again and power on the phone. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

13. Do not connect your phone when you

power on/off your PC

Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC via USB cable when powering your PC on or off as it might result in PC errors.

Understanding Your Phone

To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/ Lock Key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds and touch Power off. Then touch OK to confirm.

Front View

5 Power/Lock

Key

1 Proximity

Sensor

2 Phone icon

3 Menu Key

4 Home Key

Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards

other objects (such as your head) so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.

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6 Earpiece

7 Touchscreen

8 Application

Launcher icon

9 Search Key

10 Back Key

WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the

phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionalities. Do not cover on the LCD’s proximity sensor with a protective film. This can cause the sensor to malfunction.

Phone icon accesses Dialer, Call log, Contacts,

and Favorites. Menu Key opens a context menu with options

that affect the current screen of an application.

TIP: Press Menu Key whenever you touch an application to check what options are available.

Home Key returns to the Home screen. If

you’re already viewing one of the Home screen extension panes, it navigates you to the central Home screen pane. Press and hold to view the most recently used applications.

Power/Lock Key locks the screen. Press and

hold to open the phone options menu (for the following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.

Earpiece lets you hear callers and automated

prompts. Touchscreen displays all the information needed

to operate your phone, such as applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.

Understanding Your Phone

Application Launcher icon opens the Launch

menu to view installed applications. Search Key opens Quick Search Box

Home screen to search the phone and the web. In many applications, you may touch this key to search within the application itself. Touch and hold to open Google

10.

Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also

search by voice.

closes pop-up display items such as menus and dialog boxes.

, from the

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Rear View

1 3.5mm

Headset Jack

2 Camera Lens

3 Volume

Keys

4 Back Cover

5 Microphone 6 Accessory/

Charger Port

3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an

optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to plug in headphones to listen to music.

Camera Lens use for taking pictures and

recording videos. Keep clean for optimal performance.

Volume Keys allow you to adjust the ringer, media

volumes and the in-call volume during a call.

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Back Cover encloses the battery compartment.

Microphone transmits your voice to the other

caller and to Voice-activated functions. Accessory/Charger Port allows you to connect the

phone charger, USB cable, or other compatible accessories.

Tip! The LG-P929 does not support Video call.

Tip! If the LG-P929 has errors when you use it or

you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.

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:

Hold the phone with both hands and use the

fingernail cutout at the top of the phone to pull open the battery cover (as shown below).

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Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make

sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

Understanding Your Phone

Align the battery contacts with the terminals near

the bott

om of the phone, then press the battery

into place.

Replace the battery cover over the back of the

phone (as demonstrated below). Apply a steady downward pressure until the battery cover clicks into place.

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Charging your Phone

Your LG-P929 comes with a wall adapter and a USB cable which connect together to charge your phone. To charge your phone:

NOTICE: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charger port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as

shown. The LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you.

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Gently uncover the Accessory/Charger port, then

plug one end of the USB cable int charger port and the other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.

Battery temperature protection

Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the phone will automatically turn off.

Battery charge level

You can find the battery charge level at the top right of the screen. When the battery level becomes low, the phone will notify you. Once the battery level becomes exceedingly low, the phone will shut off without notice. As a result, unsaved items may be lost.

o the phone’s

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NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. The LG-P929 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance.

Charging with USB

You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your PC first. Connect one end of the USB cable to the charger port on your phone and connect the other end to a USB port on your PC. It is best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.

NOTES:

•

Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.

•

The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www. lgmobilephones.com  Click Mobile Support  Select the Carrier(T-Mobile)  Select the Model  Click USB Cable Driver to download.

Understanding Your Phone

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the phone on

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for a couple of seconds.

Turning the phone off

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

the pop-up menu appears. Touch Power Off in the pop-up menu.

Touch OK to confirm that you want to turn off the

phone.

Installing the memory card

To store multimedia files, such as captured images and videos, you must insert a memory card into your phone.

NOTE: The LG-P929 supports up to a 32 GB memory card.

until

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To insert a memory card:

Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the back cover.

Slide the slot protection upwards to unlock it and flip it up to open it. Then insert the memory card into the slot, making sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. Then flip the slot protection down to close it.

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Slide the slot protection downwards to lock it and

replace the ba

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 memory card are deleted when you format it.

From the Home screen, touch the Application Launcher icon to open the applications menu.

Touch Settings.

Touch SD card & phone storage.

ttery cover.

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Touch Unmount SD Card and OK to confirm.

Touch Format SD card, then confirm your choice.

If you set the pattern lock, enter the pattern lock

and select Erase 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 since all the files will be deleted.

TIP: If your memory card is already unmounted, you can use the following step to format it. Touch the Application Launcher icon  Settings  SD

card & phone storage  Format SD Card.

Understanding Your Phone

Notifications panel

The Notifications panel runs across the top of your screen.

Touch and slide the Notifications panel down with your finger or from the Home screen, press the Menu Key and select Notifications. Here, you can check and manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS status as well as other notifications.

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

GPS

connection

Ring

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.

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[Status bar]

Icon Description

No SIM card installed

No signal

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Wired headset connected

Call forwarded

Call 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

Alarm is set

New voicemail

Flight mode is set

Silent mode is set

Vibrate mode is set

No microSD card installed

Battery is fully charged

Battery is charging

Data in

Data out

Data in and out

Phone is connected via USB cable

Downloading data

Uploading data

GPS is on

Receiving location data from GPS

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