LG Electronics USA D300G Users Manual

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 touch 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 the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can then touch to

find more.

Tap to enter a space.

Tap to create a new line in the message field.

Tap to delete the previous character.

Long Press on key to open special characters.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Wi-Fi

With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless
access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges.

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or 'hotspot'.
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden
or use security features, you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.

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.

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Touch Settings > Wi-Fi from the Network & Connectivity.
2 Set Wi-Fi to on and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
3 Tap the Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.

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Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

4 Touch a network to connect to it.

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If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password.
(Ask your network administrator for details)

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

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Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not
from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.

NOTE:

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

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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.

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

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When the Bluetooth headset is connected, the music doesn't come out.
Because LG-D300g doesn't support A2DP.

Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device

You must pair your device with another device before you connect to it.

1 Touch Settings > Bluetooth to on from the Network & Connectivity.
2 Tap the Bluetooth menu again. You will see the option to make your phone visible

and option to search devices. Now tap Search for devices to view the devices in
the Bluetooth Range.

3 Choose 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.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

1 Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share.
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.

Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

1 Touch Settings > Bluetooth to on and touch Visible to all to be visible on other

devices.

2 Select Transfer to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device.

Sharing your phone's data connection

USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless
connections available. You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a
single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering). You can also share your phone's data
connection with more than one device at a time by turning your phone into a Wi-Fi
hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the status bar and
as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer.

To change Wi-Fi hotspot settings

1 Touch Settings > Internet sharing from the Network & Connectivity > choose

options that you want to adjust.

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To rename or secure your hotspot

You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its
Wi-Fi network.

1 On the Home screen, touch Settings.
2 Touch Internet sharing from the Network & Connectivity.
3 Ensure that Wi-Fi hotspot is unchecked.
4 Touch Hotspot settings.

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You can change the Network SSID (name) that other computers see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.

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You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with password.

5 Touch OK.

ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent
unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges
may be incurred. To avoid unauthorized usage, you are advised to keep the
security option active.

PC connections with a USB cable

Learn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable in USB connection modes.

1 Connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable.
2 Touch Settings > Enable USB storage from Storage.
3 You can now view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files.

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Calls

Making a call

1 Touch to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the .
3 Touch to make a call.
4 To end a call, touch the End icon .

TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold .

Calling your contacts

1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to

call by touching Search.

3 In the list, touch to make the call.

Answering and rejecting a call

When you receive a call in Lock state, touch the to answer the call.
Touch the to reject the call.

Adjusting the in-call volume

To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume up and down keys on the left­hand side of the phone.

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Viewing your call logs

On the Home screen, touch and choose the Call log tab .
View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls.

TIP!

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Touch , then touch Select All to select all the recorded items. And touch
Delete to delete all items.

Call settings

You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding, as well as other special
features offered by your carrier.

1 On the Home screen, touch Settings .
2 Tap Call Settings from the Network & Connectivity and choose the options that you

wish to adjust.

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Contacts

Searching for a contact

On the Home screen

1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Touch Search and enter the contact name using the keyboard.

Adding a new contact

1 Touch , enter the new contact's number, then touch > Create new

contact.

2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact, touch the Add Picture.

Choose from Gallery or Camera.

3 Select the contact type by touching .
4 Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact.
5 Touch Done.

Favorite contacts

You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites.

Adding a contact to your favorites

1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Touch a contact to view its details.
3 Touch the star to the bottom. The star will turn black color.

Removing a contact from your favorites list

1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Touch the tab, and choose a contact to view its details.
3 Touch the black color star to the bottom. The star turns white color and the contact

is removed from your favorites.

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Messaging

Your phone combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.

Sending a message

1 Touch on the Home screen and touch to open a new message.
2 Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact

name, matching contacts will appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can
add more than one contact.

NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the
message to.

3 Touch the 'Message' field and begin composing your message.

TIP! You can touch the icon to attach the file you want to share to your
message.

4 Touch Send to send your message.
5 Responses will appear on the screen. As you view and send additional messages, a

message thread is created.

WARNING

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The 160-character limit may vary from country to country, depending on the
language and how the SMS is coded.

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If an image, video or audio file is added to an SMS message, it is automatically
converted into an MMS message and you are charged accordingly.

Threaded box

Unread messages (SMS, MMS) are located on the top.
And the others exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so
that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation.

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E-Mail

You can use the E-mail application to read emails from services like Gmail. The E-mail
application supports the following account types: IMAP or ActiveSync.
Your service provider or system administrator can provide you with the account settings
you need.

Managing an email account

The first time you open the E-Mail application, a set-up wizard opens to help you to set
up an email account.
After the initial set-up, E-mail displays the contents of your inbox. If you have added
more than one account, you can switch among accounts.

To add another email account

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Touch E-Mail > Touch > Touch > Add account.

To delete an email account

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Touch E-Mail > Touch > Touch and touch the account you want to delete >
Delete account > Delete.

Composing and sending email

To compose and send a message

1 While in the E-Mail application, touch the .
2 Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching

addresses will be proposed from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses using

semicolons.

3 Touch the Cc/Bcc field to add a Cc/Bcc and Touch to attach files, if required.
4 Enter the text of the message.
5 Touch .

If you aren't connected to a network, for example, if you're working in airplane mode,

the messages that you send will be stored in your Outbox folder until you connect to

a network again.

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Camera

To open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen.

Getting to know the viewfinder

Flash – Automatically turns on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place.
Video mode – Touch this icon to switch to video mode.
Capture – Takes a photo.
Gallery – Touch to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access

your gallery and view saved photos within camera mode.

NOTE: The memory capacity may differ depending on the shooting scene or
shooting conditions.

Taking a quick photo

1 Open the Camera application.
2 Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to

photograph.

3 Touch to capture the photo.

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