LG PC389P, PC389S, PC389SF User Manual

Owner’s manual

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your device.

MODEL :

PC389P / PC389S / PC389SF

ENGLISH

The actual device may differ from the image.

You can print easily the photo via

Bluetooth®

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Safety information

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a conned

space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not use high voltage products around

this product (ex. Electrical swatter). This product may

malfunction due to electrical shock.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over heating. The
openings shall never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product
shall not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer’s instruction has been adhered to.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case
of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily

accessible.

Check the specication page of this owner’s manual to
be certain of the current requirements.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,
loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed
power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation

are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in

electric shock or re. Periodically examine the cord of

your device, and if its appearance indicates damage or
deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the device,

and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement
part by an authorized service center. Protect the power

cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being

twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked
upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
the point where the cord exits the device.

This device is equipped with a portable battery or

accumulator.

How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery
pack from the equipment: To Remove the old batteries

or battery pack, follow the assembly steps in reverse

order. To prevent contamination of the environment and
bring on possible threat to human and/or animal health,
the old batteries or the battery pack must be put in an
appropriate container at designated collection points.
Do not dispose of batteries or battery pack together

with other waste. It is recommended that you use local,

free reimbursement systems batteries or battery packs,
(may not be available in your area). The batteries or the
battery pack should not be exposed to excessive heat

such as sunshine, re or the like.

NOTICE: For safety marking information including

product identication and supply ratings, please refer to

the main label inside the apparatus.

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WARNING:

yThe ash may turn on in dark places.

- Do not use a ash too close to a person’s eyes.
It may temporarily affect your eyesight.

Be especially careful when taking photos of

infants and young children.

- Do not take a photo towards a person driving a

bicycle or car, or riding a horse because the ash

may burst.

It may cause trafc accidents.

yAvoid direct sunlight, heat sources such as heaters,

and do not use or store ammable sprays or
ammable materials near the product.

- There is a risk of explosion or re.

yDo not look through the view nder at the sun or

other strong light.

yDo not wet your pocket photo or hold it with wet

hands. It may cause an electric shock.

yDo not touch the inside of the Insertion part of

Photo cartridge (print head). There is a risk of burns.

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CAUTION:

yThe apparatus should not be exposed to water

(dripping or splashing) and objects lled with liquids,

such as vases, shouldn’t be placed on the apparatus.

yMinimum distance around the apparatus for

sufcient ventilation, no less than 5 cm.

yThe ventilation should not be impeded by covering

the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloth, curtains etc.

yNo naked ame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

yThe unit’s internal lithium battery should only be

serviced by an authorised service centre.

yDo not wet your pocket photo or hold it with wet

hands. It may cause an electric shock.

yIf foreign matter or water enters the pocket photo,

or there is a shock or damage, turn off the pocket
photo immediately.

yThis unit is not waterproof.

yPlace the product on a sturdy, level surface.

yWhen used by children, adult care is required.

yDo not use during exercise, walking or driving.

yDo not wet your pocket photo.

Do not drop or shock your pocket photo. Also, do

not put it in a place where sand is likely to get in.

yDo not leave it in a car interior, high temperature

place, humid place or coast for a long time.

yDo not store Pocket photo and lm in your closet

with insect repellent gas such as naphthalene
because it is harmful to Pocket photo and lm.

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Device operating temperature

When operating in cold weather, the device shall

not print. Bring it inside from the cold and give

about 10 minutes to adjust to the specied
operating temperature (5 °C - 35 °C). Then

try printing again. (For the appropriate use, it
is recommended not to operate it outdoors in

winter.)

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Note

CAUTION when using this product in
environments of low humidity

yIt may cause static electricity in environments

of low humidity.

yIt is recommended to use this product after

touching any metal object which conducts

electricity.

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Caution

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Contents

Safety information ......................2

STEP 1 Getting Started ..................8

Supplied items ............................. 8

Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STEP 2 Inserting Photo Cartridge .........9

About photo cartridge.....................11

STEP 3 Power On / Off..................13

STEP 4 Checking battery status .........14

Charging Battery..........................14

STEP 5 Installing App ...................16

Installing App for Android phone ..........16

App Setting ..............................17

Installing App for iPhone ..................18

Setting Bluetooth of iPhone ..............18

STEP 6 Printing Photo ..................19

Printing using Android phone .............19

Printing using iPhone .....................22

Using the edit mode.......................25

Notes on the printing .....................25

Checking where to buy paper .............27

Updating the device .......................28

STEP 7 Taking photos and

instant printing.........................29

Taking photos .............................29

Printing black-and-white photo ...........32

Using a strap..............................34

Checking Label .........................34

About LED Indicator ....................35

Specifications ..........................38

Troubleshooting ........................40

Paper Jam Solution ........................43

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STEP 1 Getting Started

Supplied items

USB cable (Type C)

yDepending on the model or region, supplied

items may differ. (ex. USB cable, strap etc.)

LG Pocket Photo Printer

Simple manual

Product Overview

*Reset hole

LED indicator

Lens cover switch

USB port (Type C)
for recharging

Shutter

(

Power) button

(Reprint) button

View nderPaper exit slot Lens

Flash

Strap

*Reset hole : If you need reset, press the hole.

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Insertion part of

Photo cartridge

Strap hole

Cover button

STEP 2 Inserting Photo

Cartridge

1. Slide the cover button sideways to open the bottom

cover.

2. Unpack the photo cartridge you bought.

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As shown in the following

picture, knock lightly the photo
cartridge in the direction of the

arrow 2 or 3 times to align the

paper to the back and put it in
the pocket photo.

3. Insert the photo cartridge

with the color ribbon facing forward as shown in the
following image and close the cover.

Photo Papers with

White side up,

Black side down.

4. Press the cover to close it completely.

You can check the total number of copies printed
through the Pocket Photo app after replacing
photo cartridge. If you have used all photo paper,

replace it with a new photo cartridge.

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Note

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yDo not touch the color ribbon and the photo

paper when inserting the cartridge.

yDo not touch the inside of the Insertion part of

Photo cartridge (print head). There is a risk of
burns.

yWhen opening the bottom cover, your hand or

nger may get caught in the paper exit slot.

yUnpack the cartridge in dust free place and

immediately put it into the unit. Handle with
care not to get dirt on, when you touch the

cartridge.

yAfter inserting photo cartridge, do not open

the cover before using all photo paper.

yWhen opening the bottom cover to replace the

photo cartridge, be careful not to touch the
inside of the Insertion part of Photo cartridge
(print head) and its surroundings.

Note on Photo Cartrigde

yIf there is foreign substance on the inside of

the Insertion part of Photo cartridge (print

head), wipe it off with a cotton bud or a soft

cloth.

About photo cartridge

Photo cartridge

Use exclusive photo cartridge for LG Pocket Photo.

Otherwise, the print quality cannot be guaranteed,
and it may cause damage of Pocket Photo.

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Use exclusive Cartridge for LG Pocket Photo.

yUsing photo cartridge from other company

may result in malfunction, paper jam or low
quality.

yDo not damage or bend the cartridge.
yDo not expose to direct sunlight or moisture.

Avoid the pocket photo from over heating.

yDo not disassemble or modify the photo

cartridge.

yUsing soiled cartridge may result in

malfunction.

yOnce unpacked, the cartridge may begin to

curl up or discolor after a period of time. It is
recommended to use them as soon as possible.

yDo not place inside a car or, expose to direct

sunlight or moisture.

Note on Photo cartridge

yDo not leave in a place where the temperature

or humidity is too high or low. It may reduce
the quality of the printed photo.

yPlease use photo cartridge in pocket photo as

soon as possible.

yIf the photo cartridge is placed at a low or high

temperature, set the photo cartridge to the
proper temperature and then take the picture.

yAvoid airport checked luggage inspection and

other strong X-ray illumination. The eff ect

of fogging, etc. may appear on unused lm.

We recommend that you carry the camera

and/or the lm onto the aircraft as carry-on
luggage. (Check with each airport for more

information).

yStore printed photos in a cool and dry place

away from strong light.

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STEP 3 Power On / Off

Press (power) button for 2 seconds to turn
on or off.

Moving a pocket photo from a cold place to a

warm place can cause dew on the inside / outside
and print quality may deteriorate. In this case,
please use after the dew has dried enough.

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Caution

yWhen turning the device on, LED indicator

ashes for 3 seconds, then printing is

available.

yFor more information, see “About LED

indicator”.

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Note

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STEP 4 Checking battery

status

When you disconnect the pocket photo from the
charging cable, you can check the battery charge status

via the LED indicators .

If the power turned on, you can check the charging

status by pressing 1 (Power) button.
The LED indicators will change depending on the

batery charging status.

LED color Condition

Remaining battery is more than

30% / On

Remaining battery is less than 30%

/ On

No battery / Blinks quickly and turn

off.

If the battery is low in use, LED indicators

is

blinks quickly and turn off.

Charging Battery

This device uses a built-in battery. Before using it,
fully charge the battery using a USB cable (Type C) or

adapter. (Refer to below)

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Battery charging time : 2.5 hours

Checking the charging status with LED indicators on

front of Pocket photo.

y

: Power-off : Charging : Full charge

y0 % : Blinks quickly and turn off.

yLG Pocket Photo is always charged when connected

to the power supply except for being printed.

yTo charge this product, you must always use

a DC 5 V, 1.2A or more. Certied/Listed Adapter
which complies with LPS.

yHandle with care during charging to prevent

electric shock.

yDo not place near heating appliance.

yDo not disassemble or deform.

yDo not give shock on.

yAvoid too high or low temperature or humidity.

yThe high-speed charging is not supported,

even if you connect the Quick charger of smart

phone and USB cable (USB C type). It works
with normal charge.

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yYou can connect the device to PC using a

Smart phone USB cable (Type C) , but charging
time can be longer.

yThe operating time on battery may vary

depending on the battery status, operational
status and environment conditions.

yWhen the battery is discharged, printing is

available after charging it for more than 10

minutes. (Charge in full to print in a row.)

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Note

STEP 5 Installing App

Installing App for Android phone

From Play Store (Android market)

Search for “LG Pocket Photo”.

Using QR code

You can enter the Play Store (Android Market) by
scanning the QR code on the product box.

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App Setting

Set the options in [

Setting

] / [Print Connection

Mode].

yBluetooth : When you turn on Bluetooth in the

Pocket Photo app, the Bluetooth on your Android
phone turns on.

yShake & Print : When you turn on Shake & Print

mode, select the desired photo from the main
screen of the Pocket Photo app and then shake your
smartphone to print.

See “User’s Guide” for details

For more information about the App, touch
[User’s Guide] on the [

Setting

].

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Installing App for iPhone

From App Store

Search for “LG Pocket Photo”.

Using QR code

You can enter the App Store by scanning the QR code
on the product box.

Setting Bluetooth of iPhone

1. On your iPhone’s home screen, touch [Settings].

2. Touch “Bluetooth” and touch the slider to turn
Bluetooth [On].

3. To connect your Pocket Photo device to the iPhone,
turn on your device and make sure it is discoverable
mode.

4. When you nd the device, touch the model name of
Pocket Photo on the screen.

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See “Help” for details

For more information about the App, touch [Help] on
the [

Setting

].

STEP 6 Printing Photo

Printing using Android phone

Printing using Bluetooth (

)

Preparation : Turn the device on, and start printing with

the LED indicator

turning on.

1. Run LG Pocket Photo App on Android phone.

2. Select a photo to print, and touch [ ] (Print) on
Pocket Photo App.

3. [Device Connection] window appears. Touch
[CONNECT THE DEVICE], then it will start searching

for Bluetooth devices.

4.

When you select a connectable device, the [Bluetooth

Paring request] window appears. If you select [PAIR],
the print preview screen appears.

5. Touch [Print the photo] on the print window.

yTo print, set print mode or the number of photo

on the preview screen.

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6. If you want to print a photo you took again, press
[ ] (Reprint) button on the top of Pocket photo.

yCheck the power of the Pocket Photo, when

your device can not search for Bluetooth device.

yThe photo le less than 10 MB can be printed in

case of Android.

ySetting screen may differ depending on the

phone manufacturer.

yWhen connecting to the other company’s

smartphone, some functions may be limited
depending on conditions.

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Setting Pocket Photo App of Android phone

1. Run LG Pocket Photo App on Android phone.

2. Go to [

Setting]

.

(To check [Device information], set to [On] the

Bluetooth of smartphone on the [Print Connection
Mode].)

3. Touch [Device Information].

You can check device condition, battery status, total

printed photos, MAC address and rmware version.

You can change setting of printing method and

Automatic device power off in [Print setting].

yPrinting Method: You can set the printing method of

photo.

- Paper Full: Prints without white space. (The edge
of the image can be cut off.)

- Image Full: Prints an image as a whole. (White
space can occur at the edge of the paper.)

yAutomatic Device Power Off: Set a time so that

the device turns itself off. (Default is [5 minutes],
Example: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes)

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yIf you change the time of Automatic Device

Power Off, the maximum number of prints can

be changed due to battery consumption.

yIt is recommended to keep default setting of

the device.

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Note

Printing using iPhone

Printing using Bluetooth (

)

Preparation : Turn the device on, and start printing with

the LED indicator turning on.

1. Run LG Pocket Photo App on iPhone.

2. Select a photo to print, and touch [ ] (Print) on
Pocket Photo App.

3. Touch [Print the photo] on the print window.

yTo print, set print mode or the number of photo

on the preview screen.

yIf Bluetooth is not connected, “ Paired device

not found” message is appeared. (refer to the
Bluetooth setting for iPhone.)

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4. If you want to print a photo you took again, press
[ ] (Reprint) button on the top of Pocket photo.

In case of iPhone/iPad/iPod, the last paired
iPhone/iPad/iPod is paired to PocketPhoto

automatically when you turn on PocketPhoto if

the Bluetooth on your iPhone/iPad/iPod is on.

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Note

Setting iPhone Pocket Photo App

You can check device condition, battery status, total

printed photos, MAC address and rmware version.

1. Run LG Pocket Photo App on iPhone.
(To check [Device information], set to [On] the
Bluetooth of iPhone.)

2. You can check the device information by touching
[Device Information] on the [

Setting

]

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You can change setting of printing method and

Automatic device power off in [Print setting].

yPrinting Method: You can set the printing method of

photo.

- Paper Full: Prints without white space. (The edge
of the image can be cut off.)

- Image Full: Prints an image as a whole. (White
space can occur at the edge of the paper.)

yAutomatic Device Power Off: Set a time so that

the device turns itself off. (Default is [5 minutes],
Example: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes)

yIf you change the time of Automatic Device

Power Off, the maximum number of prints can

be changed due to battery consumption.

yIt is recommended to keep default setting of

the device.

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Note

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Using the edit mode

You can use the editing functions of the Pocket Photos

app to decorate your pictures with text, brushes
(drawing tools), frames, and more.

You can also calibrate your photos through various

lter modes.

If you want to change the text of a photo in the

editing function, the font is applied the same

when you change the font of your smartphone.

(The Pocket Photos app does not support font
changes.)

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Note

Notes on the printing

yThe printed image may differ from the orginal

image due to the printing method (Dye-sublimation
method).

yUse the lastest App of LG Pocket Photo ( when

printing a photo, it makes optimized image.)

yThe higher resolution the image has, the higher

quality the printed photo has. (The proper resolution
is more than 2560 x 1920 pixel.)

yOnce the battery is fully charged, you can print 30

papers in a row.

yThe prints are based on ISO 24712 Colour image

standard and the number of photos printed may vary
depending on user enviromental conditions (time,
temperture,humidity or printing method).
*ISO 24712 is the color standard regulated by ISO.

yIf there are more than a LG Pocket Photo device,

check MAC address on the label to choose one you

want to use. (Refer to “Checking Label”.)

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yThe Bluetooth searching and transferring may fail

depending on its environment. Check the Bluetooth
condition on your phone and try again.

yIf pairing multiple smartphone, re-pairing may occur.

yIf you print continuously, the print time may be

delayed. (takes about 1-2 minutes)

- Print time may vary depending on the
surrounding environment.

yOnly the last photo taken with the camera or printed

with the app can be reprinted. When the power is

turned off or reset, the reprint function is disabled.

yIf you do not have photo paper while you are

transferring photos through the pocket photo app,
you can print the photo by pressing the reprint
button after replacing the photo cartridge.

yDo not pull paper out by force during printing.

yDo not open the cover during printing or do

not print the photo, when cover is opened. It

may cause damage of Pocket Photo.

yDo not place an object in front of the Paper

exit slot.

yIf the device is vibrated or given shock, the

quality of the printed photo may be reduced.

yPocket photo APP’s resolution is optimized in

1440 x 2560 Pixels (Android device) and 750

x 1334(iOS) Pixels.

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yThe printing quality may differ depending on

the original image (When too dark or dim).
Use the image after correcting it using Pocket
photo App.

yDuring printing, the print paper repeatedly

comes out and in about 5 times through
the paper exit slot. Please wait and do not

pull out the photo by hand until it is nally

released.

yIf you want to print photos continuously, you

can remove the printed paper manually to print
the next photo.

When pressing the power button during printing,
the power is turned off after the paper is ejected.

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Note

Checking where to buy paper

1. To check where to buy paper, go to [ setting].

2. After touching [Where to buy paper], select a
country.

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Updating the device

You can update the device by pairing smart phone to

the latest software to enhance the products operation
and /or add new features.

1. Connect the device and smart phone via Bluetooth.

2. Run the Pocket Photo App and then, touch [Device
information] on the [ setting].

3. The current version and higher version are shown if
new version is existed.

4. When [N] mark appears, Touch [Firmware Version]

to update the device.

yDuring the device update procedure, do not

turn off the power or press Reset button.

yThis device cannot be updated to previous

version.

yIf there is no higher version, the Message [This

is the lastest version.] appears.

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Note

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STEP 7 Taking photos and

instant printing

Taking photos

1. Press (power) button for 2 seconds to turn on.

2. Open the lens cover by lowering the lens cover
switch.

If the lens cover is closed, you can’t take a photo.

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Note

3. Hold the Pocket photo, conrm the desired
composition of the nal image by using view nder.
(It is recommended that you use the viewnder
eyepiece within 10 mm.)

Optimal distance for taking photo is approximately

between 0.5 m and 1.5m.

The subject may shake when taking pictures. Hold

your elbows at your body when taking photos.

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Shutter

View nder

(Reprint) button

4. To take a photo, press Shutter button for 2 seconds.

Then the Pocket photo prints a photo you took with

a shutter sound.

※

The ash may turn on at dark place when taking

photos.

5. If you want to print a photo you took again, press
[ ] (Reprint) button on the top of Pocket photo.

yBe careful not to touch the lens surface when

you take the photo.

yUse a blower, cotton bud and soft cloth to

remove dirt on the lens or view nder.

yDo not interrupt the ash, lens or paper exit

slot with nger or strap.

yDo not take the photos where ash

photography is forbidden.

yDo not look through the view nder at the sun

or other strong light.

yClose the lens cover when you are not in use

the Pocket photo to protect the lens.

Note on taking photo

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yDo not leave the view nder in places exposed

to strong sunlight. Personal injury or re

could result if the lens should accidentally
concentrate the sunbeams on an object or a
person.accidentally concentrate the sunbeams
on an object or a person.

yPhotos can be reprinted only last shot of

camera or last printed image with app.
You can not use reprint function when the
power is turned off or reset.

yDuring printing, the photo paper repeatedly

comes out and in about 5 times through
the ejection port. Please wait and do not

pull out the photo by hand until it is nally

released.

yThe ash has an effective range of between

0.7 m and 1.8 m.

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Note

yThe subject will be out of focus if the distance

is less than 0.5 m.

yKeep your eyes close to the viewnder when

taking photos.

yWhen shooting with the camera the shooting

range of images viewed with the viewnder

and the images printed after shooting may
differ.

yThe quality of the photos printed with the

camera and the photos printed with the

Pocket Photo app may be different.

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Note

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Printing black-and-white photo

If you switch your pocket photo to black-and-white

shooting mode, you can print the photo in black and

white when taking photos.

1. Press (power) button to turn on.

2. Close the lens cover by raising the lens cover switch.

yYou can not switch to black-and-white

shooting mode, If do not have a photo
cartridge in pocket photo. And you can not

switch to black-and-white shooting mode
while printing.

yYou can not switch to black-and-white

shooting mode, If error occurs in pocket photo.

yWhen Pocket Photo is turned off and on, the

black-and-white shooting mode is maintained.

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3. Press Shutter button for 5 seconds. The

LED

will light up in white and switch to black-and-white

shooting mode.

4. Open the lens cover by lowering the lens cover
switch.

5. When you take a photo, black and white photos are

printed through Pocket Photo.

6. When you change to the color shooting mode, close

the lens cover by raising the lens cover switch, and
then press the shutter button for 5 seconds.

LED turns off and changes to color mode.

yWhen printing via the Pocket Photo app, the

camera prints in color even if it is set to black-

and-white shooting mode.

yBlack-and-white shooting mode is operated

even when the pocket photo is turned off
and on after switching to black-and-white

shooting mode.

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Note

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Using a strap

Wind(Attach) the strap as follow the photo to prevent
dropping the Pocket photo when you carry the Pocket

photo or take a photo.

yWind the strap on your wrist, do not around

your neck.

yUse caution not to block paper exit slot with

the strap.

yIt is recommended to use the supplied strap

only.

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Note

Checking Label

In case there are more than a LG Pocket Photo device,
check MAC address on the product label to choose one

you want to use.

1. Slide the cover button sideways to open the bottom

cover.

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2. You can nd the product label.

Product label.

About LED Indicator

The LED indicators shows the device condition.

: LED On

: LED Blinks

: LED Off

Section LED color Condition Description

Power

off

To print, turn
on the device.

Turning on/

Blinks

Until ready
after turning
on

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Section LED color Condition Description

Power

Waiting/

On

Waits for
printing. Device
turns itself
off, if it is left
unused for a

while.

Charging

Battery is
charging

Full charge

Battery is fully
charged.

Section LED color Condition Description

Normal

operation

Charge the
battery/On

Remaining
battery is less
than 30%

Charge the

battery/ Blinks

quickly and

turn off.

To print, charge
the device.

Ready to turn

off/Blinks

quicky

Automatic

Device Power

Off is set.

Ready to

printing,

Cooling mode/

Blinks

Transferring
data via
Bluetooth or
Printing

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Section LED color Condition Description

Normal

operation

Printing/On

Printing
(While
continuous
printing,
battery
temperature
is overheated.
Wait for a

while.)

Continuous

printing

during

charging /

Blinks

(Red

Green)

While
continuous
printing, the
temperature
inside the
pocket photo
will rise. At
this time,
charging is
temporarily
stopped to
protect the
battery, and
the LED
flashes.

Section LED color Condition Description

Normal

operation

black-and-

white shooting

mode /

On

When you take
a photo, black

and white

photos are
printed.

Updating /

Blinks

Data is

downloaded

and installed.
When update
is complete,
LED is turned
off.

Error

High, Low

temperature/

On

Raise or lower

the ambient
temperature
then try again

in a while.

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Section LED color Condition Description

Error

No paper,
Paper jam/
Blinks

Insert the
photo cartridge
then try again.

Closed the lens
cover/ Blinks

Turn down

the lens cover

switch when

you take a
photo.

Reprint button
is disabled./
Blinks

You need to
printing photo
at least once
after turning
on the Pocket
photo.

Specications

Paper size 63 mm x 94 mm

Image Sensor CMOS

Resolution
(Print)

310 dpi

Camera pixels Approx. 5 mega-pixels

View Angle

Diagonal 81 °

(Horizontal 68.5 °
/ Vertical 54 °)

Shutter Electronic shutter

View nder

Optical virtual image viewnder,

1G 2P

Shooting range 0.5 m or more

Shutter Speed Auto

Exposure
Control

Auto

Paper Feeding
Out

Automatic

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Flash Auto (White LED)

Image le type/

size

PNG, JPEG (Baseline) / less than
10 MB (Progressive JPEG is not
supported.)

Media paper
used

Dye-sublimation photo paper
(exclusive for Pocket photo)

Media paper
storage
environment

Temperature : 0 - 35 °C
Humidity : 30 - 85 % RH

Device operation
environment

Temperature : 5 - 35 °C
Humidity : less than 80 %

Optimum print
environment

Temperature : 10 - 32 °C
Humidity : less than 80 %

LED indicator

Power / Waiting / Bluetooth

transmitting / Charging / Error
/ Condition of printer/ Update /
Black-and-White shooting mode
setting

Communication

Bluetooth 4.0

External
connector

USB-C port for charging battery

Bus Power

Supply (USB)

(Adapter) DC 5 V 0 1.2 A

Battery capacity

1,000 mAh Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery

Photo resolution More than 2,560 x 1,920 pixels

Dimensions
(W x H x D)

Approx.
152 mm x 108 mm x
36 mm

Pocket Photo
App supporting
version

yAndroid v4.4 or higher

yiOS v9.0 or higher

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yYour phone may be incompatible with the device

depending on its manufacturer, environment or
(Android or iOS) operating system.

yDesign and specications are subject to change

without prior notice.

yAll other product and brand names are trademarks

or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause / Solution

No power The battery is discharged.

Be sure the device is connected

to charger or PC properly when

charging.

Bluetooth paring

does not work well.

Switch Bluetooth off and on

again on your smartphone,

then pair with the device in the

smartphone’s settings.
Turn on the device and try

pairing again in 5 seconds.

Be sure the device is on.

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The paper is
jammed before
printing.

1. Turn the device off and on
again then paper is ejected
automatically.

2. If above solution does not

work, open the cover. Then

insert the photo cartridge
again.

At rst remove the photo

cartridge, and then gently
pull the remaining photo

paper out of the Insertion
part of Photo cartridge. At

this time, be careful not
to touch the inside of the

Insertion part of Photo
cartridge.

The paper is
jammed during
printing.

The printed photo
has lines.

Open the cover. Then insert the
photo cartridge again.
(To open the cover, refer to
“Checking Label”.)

No or incomplete
image is printed.

The edge of the
image on the photo
is cut off.

Set Print mode to [Image Full]
in the App’s setting then the

image is printed as a whole.

White space
appears at the edge
of the paper.

When print mode is set to
[Image Full] , white space may

appears if the aspect ratio of
the paper and your image is not
the same.
When print mode is set to

[

Paper Full

] , the edge of the

image can be cut off or white

space at the edge of the paper
may appear.

Quality of printed

photo is too low.

In case you magnify an image
using [ ] menu in the App,

the quality of the printed photo

may be reduced.
Turn off the Pocket photo and

insert the new photo cartridge.

Be sure the photo size is bigger
than the proper resolution.

(2560 x 1920 pixels)

If you use other company’s
photo paper, it cannot be

guaranteed for print quality or

damage of pocket photo.

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Device does not
print.

Preheating is needed. Wait for
about 2 minutes.

Be sure there are papers in the
device.

It may take time to print a
photo.

Be sure the photo le is less

than 10 MB.
Only baseline JPEG, PNG

(Max: 1350x1050) format is
supported.

Device is turned off
automatically.

Check [Automatic Device Power
Off] time in the App’s setting.

Above solutions do

not work.

Press Reset hole with a pointed

thing like mechanical pencil to
initialize.

Symptom Cause / Solution

The printed
photo is out of
focus by taking
photo.

Take a photo with a distance of at
least 0.5 m between you

and your subject.
Clean the lens.
When you take a photo, press the

shutter button slowly after grab
the Pocket photo with both hands
and hold your elbows at your body..

The picture is
blurred.

Do not press onto or fold the photo
paper.

Do not block the paper exit slot

with your nger.

The photo you
printed is too
dark by taking
photo.

Keep a distance from the subject

of at least 0.5 m. Optimal distance

for taking photo is approximately

1.5m.
Take a photo with the light behind

you.

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The printed
photo is
different from
the image

viewed through
the viewnder.

Keep your eyes close to the

viewnder when taking photos.
Then conrm the desired

composition of the image and

takin a photo. (Viewnder eyepiece

distance: 10 mm)

Paper Jam Solution

Do not pull the paper out. Turn the device off and on

again, the paper will be ejected automatically.

yIf there are foreign substance or dust on the inside

of the Insertion part of Photo cartridge (print head),
it may not be ejected properly.

In that case, wipe the foreign substance of the head

a cotton bud or a soft cloth. And then try again.

yAt rst remove the photo cartridge, and then gently

pull the remaining photo paper out of the Insertion
part of Photo cartridge. At this time, be careful not
to touch the inside of the Insertion part of Photo
cartridge.

yIf this problem is not solved, please refer to

“Troubleshooting”.

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Paper Jam Solution

1. Slide the cover button sideways to open the bottom

cover and then remove the photo cartridge.

2. Gently pull the remaining photo paper out of the
Insertion part of Photo cartridge.