LG US550 Users manual

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USER GUIDE

LG-US550

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ENGLISH

User Guide

Screen displays and illustrations may differ from those you see on actual phone. Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. All information in this document is subject to change without notice.

This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the tap screen keyboard.

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Table of contents
Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use.......	4
Important notice .......................................	6
Getting to know your phone...................	10
Phone layout..........................................	10
Installing the SIM or USIM card..............	12
Charging your phone .............................	13
Unlocking the screen .............................	14
Your Home screen...................................	15
Touch screen tips ..................................	15
Home screen .........................................	16
Returning to recently-used applications.18
Notiﬁcations panel.................................	18
On-screen keyboard ..............................	21
Special Feature.......................................	22
Quick Glance View .................................	22
Knock Code ...........................................	23
QuickMemo+.........................................	24
Google account setup.............................	25
Connecting to Networks and Devices....	26
Wi-Fi .....................................................	26
Bluetooth...............................................	27
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................	28
Transferring data between a PC and the
device....................................................	28

Calls ........................................................	29
Making a call.........................................	29
Calling your contacts .............................	29
Answering and rejecting a call...............	29
Making a second call.............................	30
Viewing your call logs ............................	30
Call settings...........................................	30
Contacts..................................................	31
Searching for a contact..........................	31
Adding a new contact ............................	31
Favourites contacts................................	31
Creating a group....................................	32
Messaging...............................................	33
Sending a message ...............................	33
Threaded box .......................................	34
Changing your message settings ...........	34
E-mail......................................................	35
Managing an email account...................	35
Working with account folders.................	35
Composing and sending email...............	36
Camera and Video...................................	37
Getting to know the viewﬁnder ..............	37
Using the advanced settings ..................	38
Taking a quick photo .............................	39
Once you've taken a photo.....................	39
Recording a quick video.........................	40
After recording a video...........................	40
Gallery...................................................	41

Multimedia..............................................	44
Music ....................................................	44
Utilities ....................................................	46
Clock.....................................................	46
Calculator..............................................	47
Calendar................................................	47
Voice Recorder ......................................	48
Tasks.....................................................	48
Voice Search..........................................	49
Downloads ............................................	49
The Web ..................................................	50
Browser.................................................	50
Chrome .................................................	52
Settings...................................................	53
Networks...............................................	53
Sound....................................................	55
Display ..................................................	57
General..................................................	60
Phone software update ..........................	68
Phone software update..........................	68
About this user guide .............................	70
About this user guide.............................	70
Trademarks ...........................................	70
Troubleshooting ......................................	71
FAQ ..........................................................	75

Safety ......................................................	82
Consumer Information About Radio
Frequency Emissions .............................	83
Consumer Information on SAR ...............	87
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices ...........	89
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss......	91
TIA Safety Information ...........................	92
Safety Information .................................	96
FDA Consumer Update.........................	100
Driving.................................................	107
Driver Safety Tips ................................	107

Guidelines for safe and efﬁcient use

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 phone and/

or battery and could cause the battery to explode.

Never place your phone 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 phone 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 phone 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 phone. This could cause a fire.

Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.

Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone 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 phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.

Do not disassemble the phone.

Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may shortcircuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or fire.

Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your body during a call. 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 phone, 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 phone and its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

An emergency call can be made only within a service area. For an emergency call, make sure that you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on.

Your phone 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 phone during or immediately after operation.

Important notice

Please read this before you start using your phone!

Please check to see whether any problems you 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 there is less than 10% of space available in your phone memory, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available.

To uninstall applications:

1 Tap > > Apps tab > > General > Apps.

2Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall.

3 Tap Uninstall.

2. Optimizing battery life

Extend your battery's power by turning off features that you don't have to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

Extending your phone's battery life:

Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.

Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications. Some applications you have downloaded may reduce battery power.

While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.

NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery power.

3. Before installing an open source application and OS

WARNING

If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty.

WARNING

To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone.

4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)

If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it.

1 Turn the power off.

2Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key on the back of the phone.

3Release the Power/Lock Key only when the boot logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again.

4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed.

Important notice

5 Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or either of the Volume Keys to cancel.

6Press the Power/Lock Key once more to conﬁrm or either of the Volume Keys to cancel.

WARNING

If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset.

5. Opening and switching applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android, you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another one. Use and switch between several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily.

1 Tap . A list of recently used applications will be displayed.

2Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous app running in the background on the phone. Make sure to tap to exit an app after using it.

t To remove an app from the recent apps list, swipe the app preview to the left or right. To clear all apps, tap Clear all.

6. When the screen freezes

If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Volume Down Key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

7.Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC

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

Getting to know your phone

Phone layout

Notification LED

Earpiece

Front Camera Lens

Touch Screen

Proximity Sensor

Home Key

Back Key

Recent Key

Back Key

Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items such as menus, dialog boxes,

and the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold it to access Dual window.

Home Key

Return to the Home screen from any screen.

Recent Key

Displays recently used applications. If you touch and hold this key, it opens available

options menu.

NOTE: Proximity sensor

When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls.

WARNING

Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction.

Laser Detection

Rear Camera Lens

AutoFocus

Flash

Power/Lock Key

Volume Keys

Speaker

Headset Jack

Infrared LED

Microphone

Charger/USB port

Power/Lock Key

•

Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key

•

Short press to lock/unlock the screen

Volume Keys

(Whilst screen is switched off)

•Long Press Up to launch QuickMemo+

•Long Press Down to launch Camera

WARNING

This part encloses the battery compartment.

Getting to know your phone

Installing the SIM or USIM card

Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up.

1To remove the back cover, hold the phone ﬁrmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in ﬁgure below.

2Slide the SIM card into the lower slot for the SIM card as shown in ﬁgure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

NOTE: Only SIM or USIM cards work with the device.

NOTE: If you want to use the memory card, insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.

3Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it clicks into place (2).

Charging your phone

Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable.

WARNING

Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause battery charging delay or pop up message regarding slow charging, Or this can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.

The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Getting to know your phone

NOTE:

t The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime. t Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.

Unlocking the screen

After a period of inactivity, to conserve the battery, the screen you are currently viewing will be replaced by the lock screen.

Unlocking the screen

1 Press the Power/Lock Key key.

2 Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it. or

141 Double-tap the center of the screen.

Your Home screen

Touch screen tips

Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.

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

Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.

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. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.

Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first tap it (so you don’t drag an item instead). Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map.

Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out when using the browser or Maps, or when browsing pictures. Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.

NOTE:

t To select an item, tap the center of the icon.

t Do not press too hard; the tap screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet firm tap.

t Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap any other keys.

Your Home screen

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application shortcuts, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default canvas and accessible from any menu by tapping .

Status Bar

Widget

Application Icons

Location Indicator

Quick Key Area

Home touch buttons

Shows phone's status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through the Apps screen or on the Home screen or an extended home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.

Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing.

Provides one-touch access to the function in any home screen canvas.

Extended home screen

The operating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

X Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.

Customizing the Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, widgets or changing wallpapers.

Adding items on your Home screen

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

2In the Add Mode menu, select the item you wish to add. You will then see this added item on the Home screen.

3 Drag it to the desired location and lift your ﬁnger.

TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.

Removing an item from the Home screen

X Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to .

Adding an app as a Quick key

X From the Apps menu or on the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon and drag it to the Quick key area. Up to 7 apps can be added.

Removing an app from the Quick key area

X Touch and hold the desired quick key and drag it to .

NOTE: Apps key cannot be removed.

Your Home screen

Customizing apps icons on the Home screen

1Touch and hold an application icon until it is unlocked from its current position. Then drop it on the screen. The editing icon will appear in the upper right corner of the application.

2 Tap the application icon again and select the desired icon design and size. 3 Tap OK to save the change.

Returning to recently-used applications


1	Tap	. A list of recently used applications will be displayed.
2	Tap an icon to open the application. Or tap		to return to your previous screen.

Notifications panel

Notifications alert you the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as when you are on a call.

When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons such as Wi-Fi or battery strength shown on the right.

NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.

Pending	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi &
notifications	battery status

Opening the notifications panel

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the notifications panel, touch and drag the screen toward the top of the screen.

Quick Toggle Area

Notifications

Clear

Tap each quick toggle key to turn it on/off. Touch and hold the key to access the settings menu of the function. To see more toggle keys, swipe left or right. Tap to remove, add, or rearrange toggle keys.

The current notifications are listed, each with a brief description. Tap a notification to view it.

Tap to clear all the notifications.

Your Home screen

Indicator icons on the Status Bar

Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more.

The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.

Icon Description

No SIM card inserted

No network signal available

Airplane mode is on

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Wired headset connected

Call in progress

Missed call

Bluetooth is on

System warning

An alarm is set

New voicemail available

Icon Description

A song is currently playing

Ringer is silenced

Vibrate mode is on

Battery fully charged

Battery is charging

Phone is connected to PC via USB cable

Downloading data

Uploading data

GPS is on

Data is synchronizing

Choose input method

New text or multimedia

Wi-Fi hotspot is active

message

NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the function or service.

On-screen keyboard

You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.

Using the keypad & entering text

Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.

Tap to switch to handwriting mode.

Tap to enter a space.

Tap to create a new line.

Tap to delete the previous character.

Entering accented letters

When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g. "á").

For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages.

Then select the special character you want.

Special Feature

Quick Glance View

When the phone screen is turned off, you can see the status bar, time, and date by dragging your finger down from the top of the screen.

KnockON

You can lock or unlock the screen by just double-tap.

Double-tap the center screen quickly to unlock the screen. To lock the screen, doubletap the status bar in any screen (except on the camera viewfinder) or empty area on the Home screen.

NOTE: When turning the screen on, make sure you do not cover the proximity sensor. Doing so will turn the screen off immediately after turning it on in order to prevent abnormal turning on in your pocket or bag.

Knock Code

The Knock Code feature allows you to tap the screen with your own Knock Code pattern using the screen divided by 4 squares to easily turn the screen on or off. You can disable this feature in the Lock screen settings.

NOTE:

t If you enter the wrong Knock Code 6 times, it will compulsorily take you to your google account log in/backup PIN.

t Use the fingertip instead of finger nail to tap the screen for turning it on or off. t When the Knock Code is not in use, you can use Knock On function by

taping the screen.

1Tap > > Apps tab > > Display > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Knock Code.

2Tap the squares in a pattern to set your Knock Code.

Your Knock Code pattern can be 3 to 8 taps. Tap Done when you're ﬁnished.

Unlocking the screen using the Knock Code

You can unlock the screen by tapping the Knock Code pattern you already set, when the screen turns off.

Special Feature

QuickMemo+

The QuickMemo+ allows you to create memos and capture screen shots.Capture screens, draw on them and share them with family and friends with QuickMemo+.

1(While screen is switched off) Press and hold the Volume Up key.

Touch and slide the status bar downward and tap .

2Select the desired menu option from

Pen type, Color, Eraser and create a memo.

3Tap in the Edit menu to save the memo with the current screen. To exit QuickMemo+ at any time, tap .

Google account setup

When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services.

Setting up your Google account:

t Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen.

t Tap > > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Play Store > select OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.

If you have a Google account, enter your email address and tap NEXT.

Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone automatically synchronizes with your Google account on the Web.

Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the Web are synchronized with your phone. (This will depend on your synchronization settings.)

After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services on your phone.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Wi-Fi

You can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP).

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

1 Tap > > Apps tab > > Networks > Wi-Fi.

2 Set Wi-Fi to ON to turn it on and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.

3Tap a network to connect to it.

t If the network is secured with a lock icon, you need to enter a password.

4 The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.

NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use.

TIP! How to obtain the MAC address

Tap > > Apps tab > > Networks > Wi-Fi > > Advanced Wi-Fi > MAC address.

Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to exchange data between near devices.

NOTE:

t LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature.

t Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.

t Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device.

Pairing up your phone with another Bluetooth device

1	Tap	>	> Apps tab >	> Networks > Bluetooth.
2	Set Bluetooth to ON to turn it.
3	Tap Search for devices to view the devices in the Bluetooth Range.

4Choose the device you want to pair with from the list. Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the other device.

NOTE: Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you will be asked to enter it.

Sending data via Blutooth

1 Select a ﬁle or item such as a contact or media ﬁle. 2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth.

NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.

3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.