LG UK495 Users manual

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LG-UK495

User Guide

This guide helps you to get started using your tablet.

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Contents

Contents ..................................................................................................3

Getting to know your tablet ...................................................................6

Your Home screen ................................................................................ 16

Google account setup ..........................................................................37

Connecting to Networks and Devices ............................................... 38

Contacts ............................................................................................... 43

Email ..................................................................................................... 46

Camera and Video ............................................................................... 55

Multimedia ........................................................................................... 64

Utilities...................................................................................................74

The web ................................................................................................ 89

Settings ................................................................................................ 95

Tablet software update ......................................................................120

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................121

Safety ...................................................................................................122

Limited Warranty Statement .............................................................148

WARNING Violation of the instructions may cause serious injury or

death.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the tablet and/

or battery and could cause the battery to explode.

Never place your tablet in a microwave oven as it will cause the battery to

explode.

Do not dispose of your battery near ﬁre or with hazardous or ﬂammable

materials.

When riding in a car, do not leave your tablet or set up the hands-free kit

near the air bag. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag is deployed, you may be seriously injured.

Do not use the tablet in areas where its use is prohibited. (For example:

aircraft)

Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in

places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.

Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or

detergents to clean your tablet. This could cause a ﬁre.

Do not drop, strike, or shake your tablet severely. It may harm the internal

circuit boards of the tablet.

Do not use your tablet in high explosive areas as the tablet may generate

sparks.

Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling, or heating.

Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power

cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not handle the tablet with wet hands while it is being charged. It may

cause an electric shock or seriously damage your tablet.

Do not disassemble the tablet.

Do not place or answer calls while charging the tablet as it may

short-circuit the tablet and/or cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as animal’s teeth or nails,

come into contact with the battery. This could cause a ﬁre.

Store the battery out of reach of children.

Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as earphone,

connection parts of the tablet, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid

electric shock or ﬁre.

Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The warranty will not

be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

Only authorized personnel should service the tablet and its accessories.

Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

Your tablet is an electronic device that generates heat during normal

operation. Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact in the absence of adequate ventilation may result in discomfort or minor burns. Therefore, use care when handling your tablet during or immediately after operation.

Use and store your tablet in temperatures between 0°C/32°F and

45°C/113°F, if possible. Exposing your tablet to extremely low or high temperatures may result in damage, malfunction, or even explosion.

Getting to know your tablet

Tablet Overview

Front View

NOTES • All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.

• Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default settings and may

change depending on the mode and software version on your tablet.

1. Front Camera Use to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You

can also use this for video chatting. Keep the lens clean for optimal performance.

WARNING! Placing a heavy object on the tablet or sitting on it can damage the LCD and

touchscreen functions.

Front Camera

Getting to know your tablet

Rear View

Rear Camera

Speakers

2. Rear Camera Use to take photos and record videos. Keep the lens clean

for optimal performance.

3. Speakers Use to listen to the audio from the selected function (e.g.,

music, videos, sound clips, etc.).

NOTE Your tablet is designed to have two speaker openings on the back side for aesthetic

reasons. However, the actual sound comes from only one speaker. Please note that it’s not a product defect.

Side Views

Power/Lock Key

Volume Keys

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4. Power/Lock Key Press to lock/unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn

the tablet on/off, restart it, activate/deactivate airplane mode, and change the sound settings.

5. Volume Keys Press to adjust the media volumes. If the Shortcut setting

is enabled, you can press and hold both keys at the same time to access the QuickMemo+ application. When the Shortcut key setting is enabled and the screen is off, you can also press and hold the Volume Down Key or Volume Up Key to access the Camera application.

Top and Bottom Views

Headset

Jack

Microphone

Top Bottom

6. Microphone Records your voice and is used for voice-activated

functions.

NOTE Make sure that the microphone is not blocked when recording a video or audio clip.

7. Headset Jack Use to plug in an optional listening accessory, such as

headphones to listen to music.

8. Infrared (IR) LED Used as a sensor for the Quick Remote application.

9. Card Slots Use to insert your SIM card and a microSD card. A valid SIM

card is required to have access to the mobile network. Insert a microSD card to store your personal data ﬁles (e.g., music, videos, photos, etc.).

NOTE Make sure that the microphone is not blocked when recording a video or audio clip.

10. USB/Charging Port Use to connect the USB cable to the tablet for use

with the Charger power adapter, your PC, or other compatible accessories.

TIP! If the tablet freezes up and stops working, press and hold the Power/Lock Key (on the

right side of the tablet) for about 8 seconds until the screen turns off. Wait a few seconds, then turn the tablet back on.

Infrared

(IR) LED

Card Slots

USB/Charging

Port

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Home Screen Overview

11. Status bar Shows device information, including the time, status icons

(such as signal strength, battery power, connections, etc.), and notiﬁcation icons. It also provides access to the Notiﬁcations panel.

12. QuickTap bar Provides icons for quick, one-touch access to the

functions used most often. This bar is displayed on all of the Home screen canvases. The default icons are the QuickMemo+ icon Email icon , the Browser icon , the Gallery icon , the Camera icon , the Apps icon .

13. Touch keys bar Provides easy navigation anywhere you are in the

software. By default, the keys are the Back Key

you can change them (see the Display settings menu).

TIP! When you open an application, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in the Touch

Status bar

QuickTap bar

Touch keys bar

, the

, the Home Key

, the Recent Apps Key , and the Dual window Key , but

keys bar at the bottom of the touchscreen) to check for the application's available options.

Getting to know your tablet

The Battery and Power

Your tablet has an internal, rechargeable battery that is not removable. It should only be replaced by LG or an authorized LG repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this tablet yourself. Opening the tablet can cause damage that will void your warranty.

Charging Your Tablet

Your tablet is powered by an internal, rechargeable battery. Charge the battery using the USB cable (power cord) and the Charger (power adapter) included with your tablet. Fully charge the battery before using your tablet for the ﬁrst time to maximize its life cycle.

WARNING! If the touchscreen won't function while the tablet’s in the process of charging, this

1. Connect the USB cable to the Charger.

2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB/Charging Port.

may be due to an unstable power supply. If this occurs, disconnect the USB cable from the tablet or unplug the Charger from the power outlet.

USB cableCharger

NOTE Correctly orient the cable's plug

with the USB/Charging Port. The port and/or the plug can be damaged if you attempt to insert it

USB Cable

incorrectly.

3. Plug the Charger into an electrical outlet.

NOTE Use only an approved charging accessory to charge your tablet. Improper handling of the

USB/Charging Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your tablet and void the warranty.

Getting to know your tablet

To View the Battery Charge Level

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in

the Touch keys bar) > System settings > About tablet > Battery.

2. The right side of the screen displays the battery status (charging or

discharging) and percent of remaining charge.

Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend your battery’s life between charges by reducing the screen brightness and screen timeout to conserve your battery’s energy. Also, some features run constantly in the background whether or not you’re using them. Turn off features until you need to use them. For example, you can turn off radio communications (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.) and automatic syncing (Gmail™, Calendar, etc.).

NOTE Allowing other devices to use your tablet's hotspot connection will also drain your

battery more quickly.

To monitor and control what uses the battery

Some applications you’ve downloaded may consume high amounts of battery power. While using your downloaded apps, check the battery charge level and monitor the battery usage by your applications.

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key

the Touch keys bar) > System settings > About tablet > Battery > Battery use.

2. The right side of the screen displays battery usage details and includes a

usage graph as well as a list of applications or services using battery power from the greatest amount to the least.

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Tablet Cards

Your tablet has two card slots located along the top edge. The slot toward the back of the tablet is for your required SIM card and the slot toward the front of the tablet accommodates an optional microSD card.

A valid SIM card is required in order to use the mobile network.

A microSD card is an optional accessory that provides additional,

portable storage space for your personal ﬁles.

Getting to know your tablet

Installing and Removing the SIM Card

To install a SIM card:

1. Hold the tablet face down, then and open the card slot cover (located at

the top of the tablet) and gently pull out the SIM card tray.

NOTE When you open the cover, you'll see edge of the silver SIM card tray in the slot closest

to the back of the tablet.

2. Insert the SIM card into the tray with the logo face up. Push the tray

back into the slot until it's secured in the slot, then close the cover.

To remove the SIM card

1. Hold the tablet face down, then open the card slot cover (located at the

top of the tablet).

2. Gently pull the SIM card tray out of its slot, then remove the SIM card

from the tray.

NOTE If the tablet is held face up, the SIM card could fall out when the tray is removed from

the slot.

3. Carefully reinsert the SIM card tray into its slot and replace the slot

cover.

Installing and removing a microSD Card

Your tablet supports a removable memory card (sold separately).

To install a microSD card

1. Open the card slot cover (located at the top of the tablet).

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NOTE The slot closest to the touchscreen is the microSD card slot (the slot with the silver tray

is for the SIM card).

2. Position the microSD card with the gold strips facing toward the back of

the tablet. Slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place and replace the cover.

Removing a microSD Card

To remove your microSD card

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in

the Touch keys bar) > System settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

NOTE Settings are displayed in a split-screen format with the menus on the left and

corresponding selections on the right.

2. Push the microSD card inward until you hear (and feel) a click, then

carefully slide the card out of the slot and replace the cover.

NOTE Pushing the card inward releases it from the slot and partially ejects it for easy removal.

WARNING! Do not remove the microSD card without unmounting it ﬁrst. Otherwise, it may

damage the microSD card, as well as your tablet, and the data stored on the microSD card may be corrupted.

Formatting the microSD Card

WARNING! All of the ﬁles stored on your microSD card are deleted when you format the card.

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in

2. Tap Erase SD card (in the submenu), then tap the Erase SD card

Back up any data stored on it before formatting.

the Touch keys bar) > System settings > Storage.

button.

Getting to know your tablet

3. If you set an unlock pattern, enter it, then tap Erase everything. The

card will then be formatted and ready to use.

Powering Your Tablet On/Off

It’s important to fully charge the battery before turning on your tablet for the ﬁrst time to maximize its life cycle.

Turning the tablet on

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

couple of seconds until the screen turns on.

The default Lock screen

If you don’t use the tablet for a while, your tablet will enter timeout to conserve battery power. Timeout turns off the backlight and locks the screen. The default Lock screen is Swipe. To unlock the tablet:

1. Turn the screen on.

# Press the Power/Lock Key

# Quickly double-tap the center of the screen (KnockON).

NOTE If Knock Code is set as the screen lock, double-tapping the screen when it is off will

display the Knock Code entry screen.

2. The Swipe Lock screen will appear. From the center

of the screen, swipe in any direction to unlock it.

# To use a Swipe Lock screen shortcut, swipe the

shortcut icon (at the bottom of the screen) in any direction. The screen will unlock and launch the application.

NOTE The Swipe Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent

unintentional actions. For more security to guard against unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement (such as a Knock Code, a pattern, a PIN, a password, or use face recognition) that will need to be entered to unlock it. Please refer Setting a screen lock on page 23 for more information.

on the right side of the tablet for a

on the right side of the tablet.

Getting to know your tablet

Unlocking the Screen Using the Knock Code Feature

You can unlock the screen when the screen is off by tapping the correct area and sequence.

1. When the screen is off, tap the Knock Code sequence you created on

the screen.

2. The screen will turn on and unlock.

NOTE To activate Knock Code, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Lock screen >

Select screen lock > Knock Code. Then follow the instructions to create your Knock

Code, as well as a backup PIN in case you forget your Knock Code.

Turning the tablet off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key (on the right side of the tablet)

until the Tablet options menu appears.

2. Tap Power off in the Tablet options menu.

3. Tap OK to conﬁrm that you want to turn off the tablet.

The Tablet options menu

The Tablet options menu is accessed by pressing and holding the Power/ Lock Key

(on the right side of the tablet). Choose from Power off, Power

off and restart, Turn on/off Airplane mode, and changing the sound

proﬁle (Sounds off

, Vibrate mode , and Sounds on .

Your Home screen

The Home Screen

The Home screen is comprised of multiple canvases. Simply swipe your ﬁnger to the left or right to view them. You can set its background wallpaper, add additional canvases, and customize the items on each Home screen canvas.

The QuickTap bar (located at the bottom of all of the Home screen

canvases) provides, one-touch access to the functions used most often.

The Status bar (located at the top of all of the tablet’s screens) displays

status icons and allows access to the Notiﬁcations panel.

The Touch keys bar (located at the bottom of all of the tablet’s screens)

has icons for easy tablet navigation.

NOTE The Status bar and the Touch keys bar are not displayed on the Camera application's

viewﬁnder screen.

Status bar

Shows device status information, including the time and icons for battery power, Wi-Fi signal strength, notiﬁcations, and more. It also provides access to the Notiﬁcations panel.

QuickTap bar

Provides easy, one-touch access to the functions used most often.

Back Key

Backs up one step. For example, returns to the previous screen or closes pop-up items (e.g., dialog boxes, and the on-screen keyboard). Touch and hold to access Dual window.

Dual Window Key

Displays two application windows at the same time.

Recent Apps Key

Displays a list of your open applications. Touch and hold it to access the Options menu for the current application or screen.

Home Key

Returns to the Home screen (or returns to your default Home screen canvas from any of the extension canvases). Touch and hold it to access Google Now.

Your Home screen

Customizing the Home Screen

You can customize your Home screen to provide convenient access by adding apps, widgets, and downloads to any of its canvases. You can also personalize your Home screen to reﬂect your personal style by setting the wallpaper background and setting customized images for its icons.

To add items on your Home screen:

To add apps and/or widgets:

1. Touch and hold an empty part of the Home screen.

2. Tap the Apps or Widgets tab (at the bottom of the screen).

3. Tap the item you want (to place it automatically) or manually drag it to

the desired canvas location and lift your ﬁnger.

4. You can continue adding items, then tap the Home screen when you've

ﬁnished.

NOTE To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch and hold the

application you want to add and drag it to the desired location.

To remove an item from your Home screen:

Touch and hold the Home screen item you want to remove, drag it to the Remove icon

To change the look of your Home screen

From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in the Touch keys bar) > Home screen settings to access the following to personalize your Home screen.

Wallpaper: Sets the Home screen background. Choose from Gallery,

Live Wallpapers, Multi-photo, Photos, and Wallpaper gallery.

Screen swipe effect: Sets how the items on the Home screen canvases

slide from one to the next. Choose from Slide, Breeze, Accordion, Panorama, Carousel, Layer, and Domino.

(at the top of the screen), then lift your ﬁnger.

Your Home screen

Allow Home screen looping: Checkmark this setting so that the Home

screen canvases rotate continuously (loops back to the ﬁrst canvas after the last).

Home backup & restore: Allows you to backup and restore your Home

screen app layout and wallpaper.

Help: Tap to view help information about customizing the Home screen.

Customizing application icons on the Home screen

You can customize each application icon with images from your Gallery.

1. Touch and hold an application icon on the Home screen. The editing

icon will appear in the upper right corner of the icon.

2. Tap the application icon (while the editing icon is still displayed).

Delete icon

New icon

Icon gallery

Your Home screen

3. Choose your icon image.

# Tap an icon image from your Icon gallery, then tap OK.

# Tap the New icon

to create a custom icon image. When you create an icon image, you customize its size and crop its image. Created icons are displayed in your Icon gallery.

NOTE You can delete a custom icon image from your Icon gallery by tapping the Delete icon

(at the top right corner of the Icon change screen).

Organizing your Home screen

You can move the items on the Home screen canvases and create folders to organize your Home screen.

Drag an icon to move it.

Drag one application icon over another icon to create a folder with both

of the applications in it. Drag additional icons on the folder to add more items to the folder.

Home screen views

You can view your Home screen in different ways.

Home screen dual view – Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home

screen to display your Home screen canvases on top and the Applications screen on the bottom. This view can be used to add items to your Home screen canvases.

Home screen clean view – Pinch out on the Home screen to hide all of

the items on it. You can see your wallpaper with no obstructions.

Home screen canvas mini view – Pinch in on the Home screen to

display a miniature view of all of your Home screen canvases. This view can be used to manage your Home screen canvases.

Your Home screen

Using the touchscreen

Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android™ device. With the touch of your ﬁnger, you can download and use available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to your tablet.

The following terms are used for describing the different available gestures using the touchscreen:

Tap or touch

A single ﬁnger tap selects items, links, shortcuts, and letters on the on-screen keyboard.

NOTES • To select an item, tap the center of the icon, being careful not to touch any other icons.

• Use the tip of your ﬁnger to touch the option you want, but don't press too hard; the

Touch and hold

Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your ﬁnger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact’s available options, touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the Context menu opens.

Drag

Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your ﬁnger, move your ﬁnger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example, you can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.

touchscreen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet ﬁrm touch.

Swipe, slide, or ﬂick

Move your ﬁnger quickly across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you ﬁrst touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you can browse through the different Home screens by swiping to the left or right, slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or remove an application from the Recent Apps screen by ﬂicking its graphic off the screen.

Your Home screen

Double-tap

Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom, highlight text, or turn the screen on/ off. For example, quickly double-tap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to ﬁt the width of the screen and zoom in and out when viewing a picture and when using Maps. Double-tap a word to highlight it. Double-tap can also activate the KnockON feature to turn the touchscreen on or off.

NOTE A triple-tap gesture is used for certain enabled Accessibility features.

Pinch-to-zoom

Use your index ﬁnger and thumb in a pinching motion (to zoom out) or spreading motion (to zoom in) when using Chrome, a map, photos, the rear camera lens, the Contacts list, the Favorites list, the Groups list, a music list, and ThinkFree Ofﬁce documents. Spread apart to make screen information or the image larger (easier to read and see), or pinch together to view more area and information. The pinch gesture also changes the Home screen. Pinch in on the Home screen to change to mini canvas view, then spread apart to return to the normal Home screen view. Spread apart on the normal Home screen to hide all of your Home screen items, then pinch in to redisplay them.

Rotate the screen

From many applications and menus, the orientation of the touchscreen adjusts to the tablet’s physical orientation. You can deactivate this function in the Display settings menu.

Navigation and Access

Touch Keys Bar

The Touch keys bar (displayed at the bottom of all of the tablet’s screens) allows allows quick and easy navigation throughout your tablet’s software and is also the access point for the Quick Access feature.

NOTE The Touch keys bar is not displayed on the Camera’s viewﬁnder.

Your Home screen

Quick Access

The Quick access feature allows you to open the Google Now application or the QuickMemo+ application instantly no matter where you are in the tablet’s software. Sliding your ﬁngertip up from below the Touch keys bar displays the Google Now icon white arc. Continue dragging your ﬁnger to place it over the icon you want, then lift your ﬁnger to launch that application.

and the QuickMemo+ icon on a

Returning to Recently-used Applications

1. Tap the Recent Apps Key (in the Touch keys bar). The screen

displays all of your open applications.

2. Tap an icon to open the application. You can also swipe an application off of the screen to remove it from the list.

Manually Locking the screen

The Power/Lock Key (on the right side of the tablet) and the KnockON feature allow you to turn off the screen which will also lock it.

Press the Power/Lock Key

Quickly double-tap the Status bar, an empty spot on the Home screen, or

the Lock screen to turn off (and lock) the screen.

NOTE The screen turns off and locks automatically when the tablet enters timeout.

The Power/Lock Key and the KnockON feature will also turn the screen back on, which displays the Lock screen.

to turn off (and lock) the screen.

The KnockON feature

The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn the screen on or off.

For the best results, keep the tablet still when using KnockON.

Quickly double-tap the center of the screen to turn the screen on.

Quickly double-tap the Status bar, an empty area on the Home screen, or

the Lock screen to turn the screen off.

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