LG W280A User Manual
USER GUIDE
ENGLISH
LG-W280A
MFL69843601 (1.0) www.lg.com
ENGLISH
About this user guide
Thank you for choosing this LG product. Please carefully read this user
guide before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper
use.
• Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed
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• This device is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment
due to the touchscr
• Descriptions are based on the device default settings.
• Default apps on the device are subject to updates, and support for
these apps ma
questions about an app provided with the device, please contact a LG
Service Center. For user-installed apps, please contact the relevant
service provider.
• Modifying the device’s operating system or installing software from
ficial sour
unof
or data loss. Such actions will violate your LG licence agreement and
void your warranty.
• Some content and illustrations may differ from your device, depending
on the ar
subject to change without prior notice.
• Software, audio, wallpaper, images, and other media supplied with
your de
materials for commercial or other purposes, you may be infringing
copyright laws. As a user, you are fully responsible for the illegal use
of media.
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uploading,downloading, aut
additional charges, select a data plan suitable to your needs. Contact
your service provider to obtain additional details.
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Instructional notices
WARNING: Situations that could cause injury to the user and third
CAUTION: Situations that may cause minor injury or damage to the
NOTE: Notices or additional information.
parties.
device.
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Table of Contents
01
Basic Functions
6 Accessories
7 Watch Overview
10 Charging Your Watch
12 Using the battery efficiently
13 If the Screen Freezes
13 Replacing the SIM Card
17 Turning the Watch On and Off
18 Waking Your Watch Up
18 Dimming the Screen
18 Using the Touch Screen
02
Connecting the Watch
to Your Companion
Device
22 Setting Up Your Companion
Device
23 Pairing Your Watch with Your
Companion De
24 Connecting to Another
Companion De
vice
vice
03
How to Use Your Watch
26 Home screen
26 Changing the Watch Face
28 Notification Cards
29 Managing the Quick Settings
30 Apps Screen
30 Call Forwarding
32 Call
34 Android Pay
36 Google Fit
39 Opening the Apps Installed On
Y
our W
atch
40 Downloading Other Apps
3
04
Meet your Google
Assistant
42 Getting help from your
Google Assistant on Your
Watch
42 Taking or Viewing a Note
43 Setting a Reminder
43 Seeing Your Step Count
44 Using the Heart Rate Sensor
46 Sending a Text
47 Sending and Reading Email
48 Setting a Timer
49 Using the Stopwatch
49 Setting an Alarm
50 Managing Your Alarms
53 Connectivity
56 Accessibility
56 Personalization
57 System
06
More Information
59 Open Source Software Notice
Information
59 Trademarks
60 Regulatory Information (FCC
ID number
How to Update Your Device
60
, etc.)
07
05
Settings
52 Opening the Settings Menu
52 Display
52 Sound & notifications
53 Apps
53 Gestures
Safety Information
62 Safety Tips
63 General Safety & Handling
4Table of Contents
01
Basic Functions
Accessories
The following accessories are provided with your device.
• Quick Start Guide
• USB cable
• Charging cradle
• Charger
• SIM card cover opener
• The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may
vary depending on the region or service provider.
• Always use genuine LG Electronics accessories. Using accessories made
by other manufacturers may affect your device’s call performance or
cause malfunctions. Any issues resulting from usage of accessories
made by other manufacturers may not be covered by LG’s repair
service.
• The accessories are not water-resistant. Do not expose these items to
water.
• If any of these basic items are missing, contact the dealer from which
you purchased your device.
• To purchase additional basic items, contact the LG Customer Support
Center.
• To purchase optional items, contact the LG Customer Support Center
for available dealers, and then purchase online.
• Some items in the product box are subject to change without notice.
• The appearance and specifications of your device are subject to change
without notice.
Basic Functions 6
Watch Overview
Your watch comes with the SIM card pre-installed.
Touch screen/
NFC touch
point
• Changing the watch bands to metal bands might cause Bluetooth®/
Wi-Fi connectivity problems.
Top right
button
Power/
Rotating side
button
Bottom right
button
Basic Functions 7
Power/Rotating
side button
Top right button
and Bottom
right button
To turn the watch on:
• Press and hold for one second to turn the screen
If it doesn't turn on, pr
on.
ess and hold for a few
seconds until the LG logo appears.
When the screen is dimmed:
• Press once to wake the screen.
When the scr
ress to open the apps screen when you are on
• P
the watch
een is on:
’s Home screen.
• Press to return to the previous when you are on
ther scr
any o
een.
• Press and hold for one second to get help from
your Google assistant.
o
tating the Power/Rotating side button:
R
• Rotate to browse the apps list on the Apps
een.
scr
• R
otate to show or hide notifications in the
atch
’s Home screen.
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If the screen freezes:
• Press and hold for more than 10 seconds until
G logo appear
the L
s to restart the watch.
When the watch’s Home screen is on:
• Press the T
W
• Press the Bo
op right button to launch the Fit
orkout app.
ttom right button to l
aunch the
Android Pay app.
During a call:
• Press to control the volume.
Basic Functions 8
• To customize the buttons, press the Power/Rotating side button
to open the Apps screen and then tap Settings
Customize hardware buttons.
Personalization
SIM card cover
Microphone
• Keep the microphone and barometer holes clear.
• Any damage to the barometer or microphone resulting from accidents,
unreasonable use, tampering or other causes not arising from defects
in material or workmanship may void the Limited Warranty.
• Excess force on the watch band may lead to breakage.
• Changing the watch bands to metal bands might cause Bluetooth®/
Wi-Fi connectivity problems.
Basic Functions 9
Heart rate sensor
Barometer
Charging Your Watch
Before using your watch for the first time, you should charge the battery.
Use the charging cord and cradle provided with your watch to charge its
battery.
The supplied charging cord will allow you to charge from a power outlet
or from a computer.
• When the battery power is low, the battery icon may show as empty. If
the battery charge is completely empty, the watch cannot be turned on
immediately after connecting the charger. Leave an empty battery to
charge for a few minutes before turning the device on. Some features
are not available while the battery is charging.
• To charge your device, always use the included power adapter, USB
cable, and charging cradle that come with your device. Using thirdparty charging solutions can cause fire, electric shock, injury, or damage
to your device or other property.
• Your device has an internal rechargeable battery. For your safety, do not
remove the embedded battery.
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB/charger port on
1
the charging cradle and connect the other end to the power adapter.
Then plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
USB/Charger port
Basic Functions 10
Place the your device on the charging cradle as shown below.
2
• The charging cord is designed to only be used with the watch and is
not compatible with other devices.
• To maximize battery life, make sure that the battery is fully charged
before you use the device for the first time.
• Exposure to liquids or other foreign materials while using your device
may affect the charging cradle, causing it to disconnect from the watch
while charging.
• If the charging screen does not display after connection to a power
source, adjust your device’s position on the charging cradle.
Basic Functions 11
While your watch is charging, the screen will show the time, battery
3
percentage and charging progress (indicated by the ring around the
outside).
Charging progress
Time
Battery percentage
Once the battery is fully charged, remove it from the charging cradle.
4
• The watch may become warm while charging. If the device becomes
hotter than usual, discontinue charging until it cools.
• Battery Saver is automatically enabled at the 15% battery capacity
on your watch. In battery saver mode, the ambient display is changed
to off, Wi-Fi is set to off, and the cellular network is set to off on the
cellular network enabled devices.
Using the battery efficiently
To minimize battery consumption, follow these tips.
• Turn off the Always-on screen option when not using your watch for
a long time.
• Minimize the screen brightness.
• Turn off the Wi-Fi network function when not using Wi-Fi.
• Turn off the Gestures feature.
• If you get notifications on your companion device that you don’t want
to see on your w
companion device and add those apps to the Block app notifications.
• If you feel the battery life is short after installing some specific app,
y to uninstall it.
tr
atch, go to the Andr
oid Wear app Settings on your
Basic Functions 12
If the Screen Freezes
If the device freezes up and stops working, press and hold the Power
button for more than 10 seconds until the device reboots and the LG
logo is displayed.
Replacing the SIM Card
Your watch comes with the SIM card installed. Follow these steps if you
need to replace the SIM card.
• Please turn off the device before you insert or remove a SIM card.
Open the SIM card cover using SIM card cover opener as shown below.
1
Align the SIM card cover opener with the holes located on the back of
the watch, and then turn the cover counter-clockwise.
SIM card cover
opener
• Do not use excessive force when you turn the SIM card cover using the
SIM card cover opener.
Basic Functions 13
To remove the SIM card cover, hold the watch firmly in one hand. Open
2
the SIM card cover as shown, and then gently slide the SIM card out
to remove it.
SIM card
slot
SIM card
With the gold contacts facing down and the SIM card positioned as
3
shown below, slide the Nano SIM card in to the SIM card slot.
Basic Functions 14
Close the SIM card cover using the SIM card cover opener as shown
4
below. Align the SIM card cover opener with the holes located on the
back of the watch, then turn the cover clockwise.
SIM card cover
opener
• Foreign materials on the SIM card cover sealing pad or SIM card cover
may allow water to get into your watch. Keep the cover clean and
remove any foreign material before replacing the cover.
Basic Functions 15
SIM card cover
sealing pad
Unlocking the SIM Card
If you insert a SIM card with a PIN lock, you have to enter the unlock code
to be able to use it in the watch. If the SIM card PIN lock is turned off,
disregard this section.
After turning the watch on, swipe up from the bottom of your watch’s
1
Home screen until the SIM Locked screen appears.
Tap the SIM Locked screen.
2
Enter the unlock code.
3
Basic Functions 16
Turning the Watch On and Off
Turning the Watch On
Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds.
Turning the Watch Off
Press the Power button to open the Apps screen.
1
Tap Settings System Power off.
2
When prompted with the message Power off: Are you sure?,
3
tap
.
Basic Functions 17
Waking Your Watch Up
If the screen is dimmed, you can wake up the watch by doing any of the
following:
• Touch the screen.
• Raise your wrist such that the display of the watch is pointing
ds your eyes.
ar
tow
• Press the Po
wer button on the w
atch.
Dimming the Screen
Cover the screen with your palm until it vibrates.
Using the Touch Screen
You can familiarize yourself with how to control your device by using
touch screen gestures.
Tapping
Lightly tap with your fingertip to select or run an app or option.
Basic Functions 18
Touching and holding
Touch and hold for several seconds to display the available options.
Swiping
Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without
pausing when you first touch it.
• Do not expose the touch screen to excessive physical shock. It might
damage the touch sensor.
Basic Functions 19
• A touch screen failure may occur if you use the device near a magnetic,
metallic or conductive material.
• If you use the device under bright lights, such as direct sunlight, the
screen may not be visible, depending on your position. Use the device
in a shady location or a location with an ambient light that is not too
bright and bright enough to read books.
• Do not press the screen with excessive force.
• Touch control may not work properly if you tap while wearing a glove
on or by using the tip of your fingernail.
• The touch screen may not function properly if a screen-protective film
or accessory is attached to the device.
• Do not display non-moving images for an extended period. This may
cause image burn-in on the screen.
• Applications that show the same screen for more than 10 minutes are
not recommended because they may cause screen damage that is not
covered by the warranty.
Basic Functions 20
02
Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device
Setting Up Your Companion Device
Before pairing, follow these steps to set up your companion device that
you want to pair with your watch.
Make sure the companion device is running Android™ 4.3 or iOS 9+
1
and supports Bluetooth®.
• If your companion device is not Android 4.3 or iOS 9+, please check
with your manufactur
Make sure your companion device supports Android Wear™.
2
• To find out, visit
device.
Turn on Bluetooth on your companion device if it isn’t already on.
3
Make sure your companion device is next to your watch.
4
On your companion device, download the Android Wear app from
5
the Play Store or App Store and install it. If Android Wear
on your companion device, make sure you have the most recent
version.
• Depending on the network connection, the setup process might take
over 20 minutes.
er for a possible so
http://g.co/WearCheck
ftware update.
from your companion
is already
Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device 22
Pairing Your Watch with Your Companion Device
Step1. Follow these steps on your watch.
Turn on the watch and tap the screen to begin.
1
Tap a language.
2
Swipe up and follow the onscreen instructions until the watch name
3
is displayed.
Step 2. Follow these steps on your companion device.
Open the Android Wear app on your companion device.
1
On your companion device, you’ll see a list of nearby devices. Tap your
2
watch’s name.
You’ll see a passkey on your companion device and watch. Check that
3
the codes match.
Tap PAIR on your companion device to start pairing.
4
Step 3. Follow these steps to pair your watch with your
companion device.
You’ll see a confirmation message on your watch once it is paired. This
1
may take a few minutes.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup.
2
When your watch completes the connection with your companion
3
device, you can set to copy Google accounts on your companion
device to your watch.
• Copying a Google account to your watch allows you to download new
apps using the Play Store.
• Once initial setup is complete, you will see a tutorial notification. Follow
the tutorial notices before using your watch.
Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device 23
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