LG VK810 Users manual

User Guide

VK810

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Table of contents

About this user guide .........................5

About this user guide ........................... 5

Trademarks ............................................. 5

DivX HD .................................................. 6

Dolby Digital Plus .................................. 6

Important notice .................................7

Getting to know your device ............ 12

Tablet Overview .....................................12

Charging your tablet ............................14

Optimizing Battery Life .......................15

To extend the life of your battery .........15

To view the battery charge level ...........16

To monitor and control what uses

the battery .....................................................16

Inserting a microSD card .....................16

Removing the microSD card ...............17

Formatting the microSD card .............18

Locking and unlocking the screen......18

Your Home screen ............................. 19

Touch Screen tips .................................19

KnockON .......................................................19

Slide Aside .................................................. 20

Tap or touch ............................................... 20

Touch and hold ...........................................21

Drag .................................................................21

Swipe or slide ...............................................21

Double-tap ....................................................21

Pinch-to-Zoom ......................................... 22

Rotate the screen .....................................22

Home screen ........................................ 22

Customizing the Home screen ...........24

Customizing apps icons on the

Home screen ........................................ 24

Home screen clean view .....................26

Quick access ........................................26

Returning to recently-used

applications .......................................... 27

Notiﬁcations ......................................... 27

Accessing notiﬁcations ...........................27

Quick Settings on the Notiﬁcations

Panel ............................................................. 28

To rearrange Quick Setting

options on the Notiﬁcation Panel ......28

QSlide apps on the Notiﬁcations

Panel ............................................................. 28

Using the QSlide apps ........................... 29

Notiﬁcation icons on the Status

Bar .................................................................. 29

Plug & Pop ...........................................30

Capturing a Screenshot .......................31

Using QuickMemo to capture a

screenshot ....................................................31

Using Capture plus to capture a

screenshot ....................................................31

Entering Text......................................... 32

Entering special characters .................. 32

Google account setup .......................33

Connecting to Networks and

Devices .............................................. 34

Wi-Fi .....................................................34

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ............ 34

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting

to a Wi-Fi network .................................... 34

Bluetooth ..............................................35

Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your tablet with a Bluetooth device ...35

Send data using the Bluetooth

wireless feature .......................................... 36

Receive data using the Bluetooth

wireless feature .......................................... 36

SmartShare ..........................................37

To send content from your tablet to

other devices ..............................................37

To enjoy content from nearby devices such as a computer or

mobile device on your tablet ................37

PC connections with a USB cable .....38

Transferring music, photos and videos using the USB mass storage

mode ............................................................ 38

Synchronize with Windows Media

Player ............................................................ 38

Contacts ............................................ 40

Searching for a contact ......................40

Adding a new contact .........................40

Favorite Contacts .................................40

Creating a group ...................................41

Email .................................................. 4 2

Managing an email account ...............42

Working with account folders ............43

Composing and sending email .......... 43

Camera .............................................. 44

Getting to know the viewﬁnder ..........44

Using the advanced settings ..............45

Taking a quick photo ..........................46

Once you've taken a photo .................47

Viewing your saved photos .................48

Video camera .....................................49

Getting to know the viewﬁnder ..........49

Using the advanced settings ..............50

Recording a quick video .....................50

After recording a video ........................51

Watching your saved videos ................51

Live Zooming ........................................51

Adjusting the volume when

viewing a video .....................................52

Multimedia .........................................53

Gallery ...................................................53

Viewing pictures ....................................... 53

Zooming in and out ................................ 53

Playing videos ............................................ 54

Viewing photo and video options ...... 54

Deleting images and videos ................ 54

Setting as wallpaper ................................ 54

Videos ...................................................55

Playing a video .......................................... 55

Music .....................................................56

Add music ﬁles to your tablet ............. 56

Transfer music using Media sync

(MTP) ............................................................ 56

Playing a song ........................................... 56

Tools ....................................................59

QPair .....................................................59

QSlide ...................................................60

QuickMemo ..........................................62

QuickRemote .......................................64

QuickTranslator ....................................65

Multiple Users ......................................67

Voice Mate ............................................68

Alarm .....................................................69

Calculator .............................................70

Calendar ...............................................70

File Manager .........................................71

Voice Recorder ..................................... 72

Task Manager ....................................... 72

POLARIS Ofﬁce 5 ..............................73

Google+................................................. 74

Voice Search ......................................... 74

Downloads ............................................ 74

The Web .............................................75

Internet..................................................75

Opening a page ........................................76

Searching the web by voice..................76

Bookmarks ................................................... 76

History ............................................................ 76

Using QSlide ............................................... 76

Chrome ................................................. 76

Viewing webpages .................................... 77

Opening a page ........................................77

Searching the web by voice.................. 77

Syncing with other devices ....................77

Adding and viewing bookmarks ......... 77

Settings ..............................................78

Access the Settings menu .................78

WIRELESS NETWORKS .................... 78

DEVICE ................................................. 79

PERSONAL ..........................................84

SYSTEM ................................................86

LG Backup ......................................... 90

About backing up and restoring

device data ...........................................90

LG Backup your tablet data .................91

Scheduling automatic backups ..........91

Restoring tablet data ...........................91

Tablet software update .....................93

Tablet software update .......................93

LG Tablet Software update via

Over-the-Air (OTA) ..............................93

Accessories ........................................95

Troubleshooting .................................96

For Your Safety ..................................98

About this user guide

ţ Before using your device, please carefully read this manual. This will ensure

that you use your device safely and correctly.

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differently on your tablet.

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by service providers or carriers, This content may be subject to change without prior notice. For the latest version of this manual, please visit the LG website at www.lg.com.

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or hardware specifications. LG cannot be held liable for any performance issues resulting from the use of applications developed by providers other than LG.

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from edited registry settings being edited or operating system software being modified. Any attempt to customize your operating system may cause the device or its applications to not work as they should.

ţ Software, audio, wallpaper, images, and other media supplied with your

device are licensed for limited use. If you extract and use these materials for commercial or other purposes is, you may be infringing copyright laws. As a user, you are fully are entirely responsible for the illegal use of media.

ţ Additional charges may be applied for data services, such as messaging,

uploading and downloading, auto-syncing, or using location services. To avoid additional charges, select a data plan to is suitable for your needs. Contact your service provider to obtain additional details.

Trademarks

ţ LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Electronics. ţ All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective

owners.

DivX HD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a

subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.

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Notice: Open Source Software

To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/

All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code.

Dolby Digital Plus

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Digital Plus, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Important notice

Please read this before you start using your tablet!

Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your tablet are described in this section before taking the tablet in for service or calling a service representative.

1. Tablet Memory

You need to check your tablet memory and delete some data, such as applications, to make more memory available.

To uninstall applications: 1

Tap

> > Apps tab > Settings > Apps.

2 Once all of the applications appear, select the application you want to

uninstall.

3 Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.

2. Before installing an open source application and operating system (OS)

WARNING

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

WARNING

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

3. Using a Screen Lock

Set an screen lock to secure your tablet. Tap > > Apps tab > Settings

desired screen lock from Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password. You can create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your screen lock.

Caution: Create a Google account before setting a screen lock and remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your screen lock.

Precautions to take when using a screen lock.

It is very important to remember the screen lock you set. You will not be able to access your tablet if you use an incorrect screen lock 5times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30seconds.

> Display > Lock screen > Select screen lock > and select a

WARNING

When you can’t recall your Pattern, PIN or Password:

< If you have forgotten your pattern >

If you logged in to your Google account on the tablet but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern? button at the bottom of the screen. You are then required to log in with your Google Account or you have to enter the Backup PIN which you entered when creating your Pattern Lock.

If you have not created a Google account on the tablet or you forgot the Backup PIN, you have to perform a hard reset.

< If you have forgotten your PIN or Password >

If you forget your PIN or Password, you will need to perform a hard reset. Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will

be deleted.

NOTE: If you have not logged into your Google Account and have forgotten your Pattern, you will need to enter your Backup PIN.

4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)

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

1 Turn the tablet off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

side of the tablet.

3 Release only the Power/Lock Key

keep pressing the Volume Down Key

4 Immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key

the same time while maintaining the Volume Down Key

+ Volume Down Key on the right

when the LG logo is displayed and

+ Volume Up Key at

pressed.

5 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed. 6 Press the Power/Lock Key

to cancel.

7 Press the Power/Lock Key

Keys

to cancel.

8 Your device will perform a hard reset.

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.

to continue or either of the Volume Keys

once more to confirm or either of the Volume

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 Touch and hold the Home Key

will be displayed.

2 Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous

app running in the background on the tablet. Make sure to tap Back Key

to exit an app after using it.

. A list of recently used applications

ţ To stop applications, tap Task Manager from the recent apps list, then tap

Stop or Stop all.

ţ 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 tablet does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

off. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

for 12 seconds to turn your tablet

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

your PC

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

Getting to know your device

Tablet Overview

Front-Facing Camera Lens

Ambient Light Sensor

Power/Lock Key

Volume Keys

Back-Facing Camera Lens

Speakers

Earphone Jack

microSD Card Slot

Infrared (IR) LED

Charger/USB Port Microphone

NOTE: Make sure that the microphone is not blocked when recording a

video or audio clip.

Front-Facing Camera Lens

microSD Card Slot

Earphone Jack

Ambient Light Sensor

Power/Lock Key

Volume Keys

Charger/USB Port

Back-Facing Camera Lens

Speakers

Microphone

Infrared (IR) LED

Use to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You can also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal performance.

Insert a microSD Card for storing files such as music, videos and photos.

Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music.

Measures the surrounding light and adjusts the LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen.

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.

Allow you to adjust the media volumes. Press and hold both keys at the same time to access the QuickMemo feature.

Allows you to connect the tablet and the USB Cable for use with the charger adapter, your PC, or other compatible accessories.

Use to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean for optimal performance.

Sound comes from the rear speaker instead of the earpiece (e.g., the speakerphone function, music player function, etc.).

Record your voice and is used for voice-activated functions.

Used as a sensor for the QuickRemote app.

WARNING

Placing a heavy object on the tablet 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.

TIP!

ţ Tap the Menu Key

options are available.

ţ If the device is locked and does not work, press and hold the Power/

Lock Key

for 12 seconds to turn it off.

whenever you open an application to check what

Charging your tablet

A rechargeable Li-ion battery is used to power your tablet. A USB adapter, which is included with your tablet, is used to charge the battery. Before using your tablet for the first time, make sure the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: Your device has an internal rechargeable battery. For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.

Warning! If the touch screen does not function while the tablet’s in the process of charging, this may be due to an unstable power supply. As a result, disconnect the USB cable from the device or unplug the USB adapter from the power outlet.

1 Connect the USB adapter and USB cable. 2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the tablet’s Charger/USB port. 3 Plug the charger into an electrical socket.

NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery

lifetime.

Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features that you don’t need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

To extend the life of your battery

ţ Turn off radio communications that you aren’t using, such as Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth, or GPS.

ţ Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. ţ Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail™, Calendar, Contacts, and other

applications.

ţ Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to

be reduced.

ţ While using downloaded applications, check the battery charged level.

To view the battery charge level

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > About tablet >

Battery.

2 The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the

top menu of the screen.

To monitor and control what uses the battery

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > About tablet >

Battery > Battery use.

2 The bottom of the screen displays battery usage time and also lists

applications or services using battery power from greatest amount to least.

Inserting a microSD card

Your device supports the use of microSD memory cards of up to 64GB capacity. Multimedia contents can be saved in the microSD card.

1 Place your fingernail in the cutout and pull the memory card tray out.

2 Insert the microSD card into the slot with the contacts facing down.

Carefully push the tray gently into the device.

Removing the microSD card

To safely remove the microSD card from your tablet, first you need to unmount it.

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

Unmount SD card.

2 Open the microSD card tray and push the card in to release it. 3 Gently pull the microSD card from the slot.

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.

> Settings > Storage >

Formatting the microSD card

Warning! All files stored on your microSD card are deleted when you

format the card.

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps 2 Tap Erase SD card (twice). 3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap Erase everything. The card

will then be formatted and ready to use.

NOTE: If there is content on your microSD card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all the files will have been deleted.

> Settings > Storage.

Locking and unlocking the screen

If you do not use the tablet for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the your tablet, press the Power/Lock Key

to lock your tablet.

If there are any programs running when you lock your screen, they may be still running in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. web access, data communications).

To wake up your tablet, press the Power/Lock Key appear. Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock your Home screen. The last screen you viewed will open.

. The Lock screen will

Your Home screen

Touch screen tips

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

KnockON

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

ţ Quickly double-tap the center of the screen

to turn the screen on.

ţ Quickly double-tap the Status Bar, an empty

area on the Home screen, or the Lock screen to turn the screen off.

NOTE:

ţ You can disable this feature in the Display settings.

From the Home screen, tap Apps KnockON > tap the KnockON checkbox.

> Settings > Display >

Slide Aside

Slide Aside allows you to quickly switch between three open applications (or tasks) using a three finger gesture.

1 While an application is open, place three

fingers on the screen and slide to the left. The current screen is saved and the Home screen appears.

2 To re-open the saved apps, place three

fingers on the screen and slide to the right. Tap the desired app you want to open.

Tip! The Slide Aside feature does not recognize fewer fingers, additional fingers, or your palm.

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 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. 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 touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse through the different Home screen canvases by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).

Double-tap

Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly doubletap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to 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.

Pinch-to-Zoom

Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, 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:

ţ To select an item, touch the center of the icon. ţ Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a

light, yet firm touch.

ţ Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to

touch any other keys.

Home screen

Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each panel with apps, downloads, widgets and wallpapers.

The Quick Keys are available at the bottom part of the Home screen and provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Status Bar – Shows device status information, including the time, Wi-Fi signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

Application icons – Tap an icon (application, widget, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Quick Keys – Provide easy, one-touch access to the functions used most often.

Menu Key – Opens an Options menu with options that affect the current screen or application. This only applies when available, depending on the screen or application.

Home Key – Returns to the Home screen (or returns to your default Home screen canvas from any of the Home screen extension canvases). Touch and hold it to display recently used applications with access to the Task Manager application.

Back Key – Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items such as menus, dialog boxes, and the on-screen keyboard.

Customizing the Home screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or wallpapers. For more convenience using your tablet, add your favorite apps and widgets to the Home screen.

To add items on your Home screen: 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 2 Tap the Apps or Widgets tab. 3 Drag the desired item to the desired location and lift your finger.

To remove an item from the Home screen:

Touch and hold the icon you want to remove, drag it to finger.

TIP! 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.

TIP! You can add several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another one on a Home screen, and a folder will be created.

, and lift your

Customizing app icons on the Home screen

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

1 Touch and hold an application icon until it’s unlocked from its current

position. Then drop it on the screen. The editing

upper right corner of the application.

icon will appear in the

2 Tap the application icon again and select the desired icon design and

size from the Theme icon tab. Or touch the Photo icon tab to take a new

picture or select a picture from the Gallery.

Home screen clean view

You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key

to see applications and widgets again.

Quick access

To view the quick access items, touch anywhere in the front key area and drag up. The following options are available: Voice Mate, Google Search, and QuickMemo.

Returning to recently-used applications

1 Touch and hold the Home Key . The screen displays a pop-up

containing the icons of applications you used recently.

2 Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back Key

return to your previous screen.

Notifications

Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as downloads.

From the Notifications Panel, you can view your tablet’s current status and pending notifications. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi or battery strength on the right.

Pending notifications System notifications

Accessing notifications

Swipe the Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel and access notifications. To close the Notifications Panel, swipe the bar that is at the bottom of the screen upwards.

Quick Settings Bar – Swipe to the right or left to scroll through the list. Tap an icon to activate/deactivate the feature.

QSlide Apps Bar – Tap to activate a QSlide feature.

Slide to the left and right to adjust the screen brightness and volume.

Quick Settings on the Notifications Panel

Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi. The Quick Settings are located at the top of the Notifications Panel.

NOTE: Touch and hold an icon from the Quick Settings bar to view the function's settings menu.

To rearrange Quick Setting options on the Notification Panel

Open the Notifications Panel, swipe the Quick Settings to the left, and tap

. To rearrange items, drag to the desired location. To add more icons,

checkmark the desired functions.

QSlide apps on the Notifications Panel

QSlide apps are displayed in a bar on the Notifications Panel below the Quick Settings bar. These icons provide a quick, convenient way to multi-task on the same screen (similar to picture-in-picture on a TV). QSlide displays a small application window on the screen that can be moved, resized, or made transparent.

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