LG P999DW Users manual
User Guide
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LG-P999
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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 0.79i
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 appropriatebelt-clip accessory.[More than 0.79inches(2.0cm)]
Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain
metallic components.
nches (2.0cm) for a normal operation from the user's body.
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
1.
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,
2.
and Favorites.
Menu Key opens a context menu with options
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
prompts.
Touchscreen displays all the information needed
7.
to operate your phone, such as applications,
call status, date, time, signal status, and battery
strength.
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Understanding Your Phone
Application Launcher icon opens the Launch
8.
menu to view installed applications.
Search Key opens Quick Search Box
9.
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
TM
search by voice.
closes pop-up display items such as menus and
dialog boxes.
TM
, 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
1.
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
2.
recording videos. Keep clean for optimal
performance.
Volume Keys allow you to adjust the ringer, media
3.
volumes and the in-call volume during a call.
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Understanding Your Phone
Back Cover encloses the battery compartment.
4.
Microphone transmits your voice to the other
5.
caller and to Voice-activated functions.
Accessory/Charger Port allows you to connect the
6.
phone charger, USB cable, or other compatible
accessories.
Tip! The LG-P999 does not support Video call.
Tip! If the LG-P999 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
1.
fingernail cutout at the top of the phone to pull
open the battery cover (as shown below).
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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Understanding Your Phone
Align the battery contacts with the terminals near
3.
the bottom of the phone, then press the battery
into place.
Replace the battery cover over the back of the
4.
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-P999 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
1.
shown. The LG logo on the USB cable should
face toward you.
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Understanding Your Phone
Gently uncover the Accessory/Charger port, then
2.31to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your
plug one end of the USB cable into the phone’s
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.
NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially
to improve battery lifetime. The LG-P999 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
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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
Support
Select the Model
to download.
Select the Carrier(T-Mobile)
Click Mobile
Click USB Cable Driver
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
1.
the pop-up menu appears.
until
Understanding Your Phone
Touch Power Off in the pop-up menu.
2.
Touch OK to confirm that you want to turn off the
3.
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-P999 supports up to a 32 GB
memory card.
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To insert a memory card:
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing
1.
the memory card. Remove the back cover.
Slide the slot protection upwards to unlock it and
2.
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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Understanding Your Phone
Slide the slot protection downwards to lock it and
3.
replace the battery cover.
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.
1.
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon to open the applications menu.
2.
Touch Settings.
3.
Touch SD card & phone storage.
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Touch Unmount SD Card and OK to confirm.
4.
Touch Format SD card, then confirm your choice.
5.
If you set the pattern lock, enter the pattern lock
6.
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
card & phone storage
Settings SD
Format SD Card.
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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
3G
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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Understanding Your Phone
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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Your Home screen
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all
the features on your phone. It displays application
shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.
Status Bar
Shows device status information
including the time, signal strength,
battery status, and notification icons.
Application Icon
Touch an icon (application, folder,
etc.) to open and use it.
Quick Icons
Provide easy, one-touch access to
the functions you use the most.
Applications Launcher Icon
Touch to open the Launch screen to
view installed applications.
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Your Home screen
Quick Icons
On the home screen, the Quick Icons are located
on a bar along the bottom of the Home screen and
the Launch screen.
: opens the Phone application which displays
the dialpad so you can dial an unsaved number.
Includes additional tabs across the top of the screen
to access Call log, Contacts and Favorites.
: opens the Launch screen which displays phone
options and applications.
: opens the Messaging application.
To return to the Home screen
Press the Home Key at any time, from any
application.
To view other Home screen panels
Slide your finger left or right across the Home
screen. The Home screen spans five panels, allowing
more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, etc.
The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.
Location Indicator
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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).
Swiping - Swiping means to quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally on the screen to move the
area of focus or to scroll through a list. For example:
slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to
scroll among the five panels.
Rotating the screen - The screen can be rotated
to change the orientation from portrait (default)
to landscape. For example: rotate the phone
horizontally to change to landscape orientation when
entering text to provide a larger keyboard or when
viewing web content to minimize scrolling.
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Your Home screen
Notes:
•
To select an item, touch 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 LG-P999, press the
Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This helps
prevent accidental presses and saves battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the
Home screen or current screen you are viewing, is
replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery
life.
If there are any applications running when
•
you lock the phone, they may be still running
in lock mode. It is recommended to exit all
programs before entering lock mode to avoid
unnecessary charges. (e.g., phone call, web
access and data communications)
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Setting an unlock pattern: You can draw your own
unlock pattern by connecting four or more dots.
When the phone’s screen locks and you have set an
unlock pattern, press the Power/Lock Key and draw
the pattern to unlock it.
Caution: To set an unlock pattern, you must first
create a Gmail account.
Unlock screen
Whenever your LG-P999 is not in use, it will return
to the lock screen. Drag the unlock icon from left to
right to unlock the screen.
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Your Home screen
Silent Mode
From the Notifications panel, touch the icon
to set Silent Mode (the
Vibrate menu is set to Never or Only when not in
Silent mode; otherwise, the
If you don't have an unlock pattern set, simply drag
to the left.
To wake up your phone, press the Menu, Home,
Back, Search or Power/Lock Keys. The lock screen
will appear. Touch the unlock icon and drag your
finger to the left to unlock your Home screen. The
last screen you were working on opens.
icon is displayed if the
icon is displayed).
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Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view
your Home screen panels.
You can also customize each panel with widgets and
shortcuts to your favorite applications, folders and
wallpapers.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different
depending on your phone provider.
In your LG Home screen, you can view 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 Application Launcher icon at the
bottom of the screen to view all your installed
applications.
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch
All of the applications on your phone, including
any applications that you downloaded and installed
from Android Market
grouped together on one Launch screen that you
access from your Home screen. If you have more
applications than can fit on the Launch screen, you
can slide the screen up or down to view more.
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or other sources, are
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Your Home screen
Getting back to a recently used applications
Press and hold the Home
1.
show you a pop-up with icons of applications that
you've used recently.
Touch an icon to open the desired application
2.
or press the Back
application or screen.
Key
. The screen will
Key
to return to the current
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Overview
Touch to open the Launch screen
Slide the screen up or down to
bring more icons into view
Touch an application icon to open
the application
Touch to close the Launch screen
Quick Icons
Home screen
Launch screen
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Your Home screen
Opening and Closing the Launch screen
Opening the Launch screen
With your LG-P999, it’s easy to access the Launch
screen no matter what feature you’re currently using.
Simply press the Home key
Application Launcher icon
Closing the Launch screen
To manually close the Launch screen, press the
Home Key
NOTE: The Launch screen closes automatically
when you touch an icon to open its application.
Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also
closes the Launch screen automatically.
.
Customizing the Launch Screen
The items on the Launch screen are listed
alphabetically. You can customize the Launch screen
by moving the position of applications so that you
don’t have to scroll the screen up to access the
applications you use most often. You can also add
additional categories to the screen to organize your
files.
, then touch the
.
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