LG P999 User Manual
User Guide
LG-P999
ENGLISH
P/N : MFL67206101 (1.0)
www.lg.com
Bluetooth QD ID B017679
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 ©2011 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 Android
Market™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.
SERVICE ACTIVATION
If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your
service has not been activated, simply call Customer
Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone
and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist
you. You will need the following information when
activating service:
Service Agreement and agent code on your
•
Agreement.
Your name, home address, home phone, and
•
billing address.
NOTE: For business and government accounts,
please provide the name of your company or
government agency, address, and tax ID.
Your Social Security number, current driver’s
•
license number, and date of birth for credit
check purposes.
Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services
•
(see www.t-mobile.com for the latest plan
information).
SIM serial number and IMEI number (located
•
on the box bar code label).
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms
and Conditions and your Service Agreement.
About this user manual
Please read this user manual carefully before
you use your phone and keep it handy for future
reference.
Should phone fail to operate correctly, refer to FAQ.
Some features and service 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
actual phone.
Designs and specifications of the phone
•
and other accessories are subject to change
without any notice.
Contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION .4
About this user manual 5
Important notice ............9
Getting to know your
phone ............................ 18
Installing the SIM card and
battery ...................................20
Charging your phone ........22
Installing the memory
card ........................................ 23
Formatting the memory
card ........................................ 24
Your Home screen ...... 26
Touch-screen tips .............. 26
Lock your phone ................ 26
Unlock the screen ............. 27
Home screen panels......... 27
Adding applications to your
Home screen.......................28
Getting back to a recently
used application .................29
Status Bar ............................30
Viewing the Status Bar .....30
On-screen Keyboard ........33
Text Input Methods ...........34
Using the Swype
Keyboard ..............................34
Swype Text Entry Tips .......35
Swype Settings ................... 35
Google Account
Set-up .......................... 38
Creating your Google
account ................................. 38
Signing in to your Google
account ................................. 39
Calls/Contacts ............. 41
Making a voice call ............. 41
Calling your contacts ......... 41
Answering and rejecting a
call ........................................... 41
Adjusting call volume .......42
Making a second call ........42
Viewing your call logs .......42
Call settings .........................43
Contacts ...............................44
Searching for a contact ...45
Adding a new contact ......45
Favorite contacts ................46
Messaging/E-mail .......47
Messaging .............................47
Sending a message ...........47
Changing your message
settings .................................48
Opening your email and
email accounts screen .....48
Composing and sending
email ......................................50
Working with account
folders..................................... 51
Adding and editing email
accounts ............................... 52
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Camera ........................ 53
Getting to know the
viewfinder .............................53
Using the focus mode .....54
Taking a quick photo .......54
Once you’ve taken the
photo ..................................... 55
Using the advanced
settings .................................55
Viewing your saved
photos ................................... 59
Video camera .............. 60
Getting to know the
viewfinder .............................60
Recording a quick video ... 61
After recording a video ..... 61
Using the advanced
settings .................................62
Watching your saved
videos ....................................64
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video ...................64
Video camera .............. 65
Gallery ................................... 65
To change how the contents
of an album are
displayed ..............................65
Using Smart Share............ 65
Music ......................................67
Playing a song .....................67
Transferring files using USB
mass storage devices .......68
How to save music/video
files to your phone .............69
How to send data from your
phone via Bluetooth ..........70
Google applications .....72
Google Maps™ ....................72
Market™ .................................72
Gmail™ ...................................73
Google Talk™ ........................73
Google Search
YouTube™ ..............................75
™ ................73
Utilities..........................76
Setting your alarm ..............76
Using your calculator .........76
Adding an event to your
calendar .................................77
The Web .......................78
Browser ................................. 78
Using options ...................... 78
Settings ....................... 80
Wireless & networks ..........80
Call settings .........................82
Sound ....................................83
Display ..................................84
Location & security ..........85
Applications..........................87
Accounts & sync ................87
Privacy ...................................88
SD card & phone storage 89
Language & keyboard ......90
Voice input & output.........90
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Contents
Accessibility .........................92
HDMI......................................92
Date & time .........................93
About phone .......................93
Wi-Fi .............................94
Turn on Wi-Fi ......................94
To connect to Wi-Fi ...........94
Sharing your phone’s
mobile data connection ... 95
USB tethering & portable
Wi-Fi hotspot settings ......96
To share your phone’s data
connection via USB ............97
USB tethering and data
sharing ..................................98
To share your phone’s data
connection as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot
(Wi-Fi tethering) ................. 99
To rename or secure your
portable hotspot...............100
Phone Software
update .........................102
Copyrights and
trademarks .................104
Accessories ................106
Technical data ............ 107
FAQ .............................108
For Your Safety ............ 119
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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 2%, 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.
> Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
When all applications appear, select the
2.
application you 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.
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To extend the life of your battery:
Turn off radio communications that you aren't
•
using. If you aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or
GPS, turn them off.
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter
•
screen timeout.
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar,
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Contacts, and other applications.
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.
> Settings > About phone > Status.
The battery status (charging or discharging)
2.
and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are
displayed at the top of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery:
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
1.
> Settings > About phone > Battery use.
The top of the screen displays battery usage
2.
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 was last run on battery power. The body
of the screen lists applications or services using
battery power from greatest amount to least.
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3. Installing an open source OS
Installing an open source OS on your phone and
not using the OS provided by the manufacturer 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.
WARNING: To protect your phone and
personal data, only download applications from
trusted sources, such as Android Market. 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.
Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock.
A set of screens guide you through drawing a
2.
screen unlock pattern.
Draw your own unlock pattern by connecting four
3.
or more dots.
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To unlock the phone, draw the pattern you have
set on the screen.
Caution: You need to create your Google account
first before you set an 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
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condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to
initialize it.
When the phone is turned off, press and hold the
Power/Lock + Volume Down Keys at the same time
(for over ten seconds). The phone will turn on and
perform a factory reset immediately.
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 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
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
1.
tab > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi
settings.
Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for
2.
available Wi-Fi networks.
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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.
The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi
4.
status.
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.
> Settings> Applications> Manage applications.
Touch the desired application and touch Force
2.
stop to stop using it.
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TIP!
Getting back to a recent application
Touch and hold the Home Key. A screen will appear
listing the applications you have recently used.
8. Connecting your phone to a computer
via USB
Transfer file
devices:
Install your microSD card on your phone if it is
1.
not already installed.
Before connecting the USB cable, make sure
2.
that Mass storage only mode is enabled on
your phone. On the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab > Settings > SD card & phone
storage, then select the Mass storage only check
box.
Use the USB cable with your phone to connect the
3.
phone to a USB port on your computer. You will
receive a notification that the USB is connected.
Touch Turn on USB storage. Then touch OK to
4.
confirm.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you
will receive a notification. You phone’s microSD card
is mounted as a drive on your computer. You can
now copy files to and from the microSD card.
on
your microSD card using USB
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NOTE: USB and Bluetooth drivers are not
automatically removed. Therefore, they must be
uninstalled manually.
TIP!
To use the microSD card on your phone
again, you need to open the Notifications Panel
and touch
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.
1.
2.
3.
Turn off USB storage.
Safely disconnect the USB device on your
computer.
Open the Notifications Panel and touch Turn off
USB storage.
Touch Turn off USB storage in the dialog that
opens.
9. Unlock screen when using data
connection
Your display will go dark if untouched for a period of
time when using data connection. To turn on your
LCD screen, just touch it.
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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 for
three seconds and touch Power off. Then touch OK to
confirm.
Earpiece
Proximity Sensor
Front-facing
Camera Lens
Home Key
Return to the
Home screen
from any screen.
Menu Key
Check what
options are
available.
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-facing
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, hold the phone firmly
1.
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.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make
2.
sure the gold contact area on the card is facing
downwards.
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Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold
3.
contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and
pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).
Align the back cover over the battery
4.
compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks
into place (2).
Removing the Battery
Grip the battery at the bottom end (3) and lift it up
and out of the battery compartment (4).
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TIP!
To remove the battery, first remove the back
cover and hold the phone firmly in
your hand. With your other hand, firmly press
down using your thumb and lift off the battery.
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.
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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.
Installing the memory card
NOTE: The LG-P999 supports up to a 32 GB
memory card.
To insert a memory card:
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.
to open the applications menu.
Touch Settings > SD card & phone storage.
2.
Touch Unmount SD card.
3.
Touch Format SD card, then confirm your choice.
4.
If you set the pattern lock, input the pattern lock
5.
and select Erase everything. The card will then be
formatted and ready to use.
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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.
TIP!
If your memory card is already unmounted, you
can use the following steps to format it.
Touch the Applications tab > Settings > SD card
& phone storage > Format 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 > Settings
> SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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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 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.
•
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.
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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 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 Key to the right to unlock the screen.
The last screen you were working on will open.
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.
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Touch the Phone icon to display the touch dial
pad to make a call.
Touch the Browser icon to open the Browser
and navigate the Web.
Touch the Applications tab to view all your
installed applications.
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.
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:
On the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and
1.
select Add. You can also touch and hold an
empty part of the Home screen.
On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the
2.
type of item you want to add.
For example, touch Folders from the list and then
3.
Contacts with phone numbers.
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You will see a new folder’s icon on the Home
4.
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:
Touch and hold the icon you want to remove. The
1.
Applications tab will change to the Trash Can
icon .
Drag and drop the application icon to a Trash
2.
Can icon .
NOTE:
You cannot delete the preloaded applications
(Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
Getting back to a recently used application
Touch and hold the Home Key. The screen will
1.
display a pop up with icons of applications that you
have used recently.
Touch an icon to open its application. Or touch
2.
the Back Key to return to the current application.
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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 and
select Notifications. All ongoing and activity based
notifications will be displayed on the Notifications
Panel.
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.
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