LG Electronics USA D855 Users Manual

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: POP3, IMAP and Exchange.
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.

To add another email account:

• Tap > > Apps tab > E-mail >tap > Settings > Add account.

To change an email account's settings:

• Tap > > Apps tab > E-mail > tap > Settings > General settings.

To delete an email account:

• Tap > > Apps tab > E-mail > tap > Settings > tap > Remove

account > Select the account to delete > Remove > select Yes.

Working with account folders

Tap > > Apps tab > E-mail > tap and select Folders.
Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the features
supported by your account's service provider, you may have additional folders.

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E-mail

Composing and sending email

To compose and send a message

1 While in the E-mail application, tap 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 Tap the to add a Cc/Bcc and tap to attach files, if required.
4 Enter the text of the message.
5 Tap .

TIP! When a new email arrives in your Inbox, you will be notified by a sound
or vibration.

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Camera

With the OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) camera on the phone, you can take a clearer
picture by removing physical shaking. The Multi Point AF (Autofocus) feature enables
you to get a clearer and natural picture even if the objects are not in the center.
To open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen.

Getting to know the viewfinder

Flash – Choose from Off , On , Auto .
Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing

camera lens.

Shot mode – Choose from Normal, Shot & Clear, Dynamic tone (HDR),

Panorama, VR panorama, Burst shot, Beauty shot, Dual camera, Time catch
shot, Intelligent auto, Sports or Night.

Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu.
Video mode – Tap and slide down this icon to switch to video mode.
Capture button
Gallery – Tap to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access your

gallery and view saved photos while in camera mode.

NOTE: Please ensure the camera lens is clean before taking pictures.

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Camera

Using the advanced settings

In the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. You can change the camera
settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, tap .

To take a photo, say one of the following words: Cheese, Smile, Whisky,
Kimchi or LG.
Defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo.

Tap to select the focus mode.
Selects photo resolution. If you choose high resolution, file size will increase,
which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory.

The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor. The
higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera. This is useful in darker
conditions when you cannot use the flash.
Improves color quality in various lighting conditions.

Applies artistic effects to your pictures.
Sets a delay after the capture button is pressed. This is ideal if you want to
be in the photo.

Activate this to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures
wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged
pictures to a blog that supports Geotagging, you can see the pictures
displayed on a map.

NOTE: This function is only available when the GPS function is
active.

Selects a shutter sound.
Set the Volume Key whether to use for the capture or zoom.
Opens the help guide to know how a function operates.

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Restores all camera default settings.

TIP!

• When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as

white balance, color effect, timer and shot mode. Check these before you
take your next photo.

• The setting menu is superimposed over the viewfinder, so when you change

photo color or quality elements, you will see a preview of the changed
image behind the Settings menu.

Taking a quick photo

1 Open the Camera application and point the lens toward the subject your want to

photograph.

2 Focus boxes will appear in the center of the viewfinder screen. You can also tap

anywhere on the screen to focus on that spot.

3 When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject.
4 Tap to capture the photo.

Using Shot & Clear mode

This feature allows the camera to identify objects you may not want in your photo. After
taking the photo, tap an outlined object* to remove it, then save the photo.

1 Open the Camera application.
2 Tap > Shot & Clear.
3 Tap to take a picture.

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Camera

4 Tap any of the outlined objects to remove them from the photo, then tap .

* When taking a picture, moving objects are shown as dashed lines.

NOTES

• Take a picture after fixing the camera in one place.

• If the color of a subject is similar to the background, only a part may be

detected or it may be difficult to erase.

• If a moving subject is too small or too large, it may be difficult to erase.

• If the subject is moving insignificantly, it may not be detected.

Using Dual camera mode

Allows you to take a picture with the front and rear cameras at the same time,
combined into one picture.

1 Open the Camera application.
2 Tap > Dual camera.
3 A small viewfinder box appears on the main viewfinder screen. Set up your shot.

• Drag the small viewfinder to move it where you want it in the shot.

• Touch and hold the small viewfinder to resize it, if necessary.

• Tap the small viewfinder to swap the lens between the main viewfinder and the small

viewfinder.

4 Tap to take the combined picture.

Using Time catch shot mode

Sets the camera to capture missing moments by taking five sequential pictures before

is tapped.

1 Open the Camera application.
2 Tap > Time catch shot.
3 Tap to take a picture.

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4 To view the moments just before the picture was taken, tap the image thumbnail at

the bottom of the Camera screen.

5 Select the pictures that you want to keep, then tap at the top of the screen.

Once you've taken a photo

Tap the image thumbnail at the bottom of the Camera screen to view the last photo you
took.

Tap to share your photo using the SmartShare function.

Tap to take another photo immediately.

Tap to send your photo to others or share it via social network services.

Tap to delete the photo.

TIP! If you have an SNS account and set it up on your phone, you can share
your photo with your SNS community.

NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded
while roaming.

Tap the Menu key to open all advanced options.
Set image as – Tap to use the photo as a Contact photo, Home screen wallpaper,
Lock screen wallpaper or Wallpaer.
Move – Tap to move the photo to another place.
Copy – Tap to copy the selected photo and save it to another album.
Copy to Clip Tray – Tap to copy the photo and store in the Clip Tray.
Rename – Tap to edit the name of the selected photo.
Rotate left/right – To rotate left or right.

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Camera

Crop – Crop your photo. Move your finger across the screen to select the area to be
cropped.

Edit – View and edit the photo.
Slideshow – Automatically shows you the images in the current folder one after the

other.

Add location – To add the location information.
Details – Find out more information about the file.

From your Gallery

Tap Gallery and select Camera.

• To view more photos, scroll left or right.

• To zoom in or out, double-tap the screen or place two fingers and spread them apart

(move your fingers closer together to zoom out).

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Video camera

Getting to know the viewfinder

Flash – Choose from Off , On , Auto .
Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing

camera lens.

Recording mode – Choose from Normal, Live effect, Dual recording, or Tracking

zoom.
Settings – Tap this icon to open the settings menu.
Camera mode – Tap and slide up this icon to switch to camera mode.
Start recording
Gallery – Tap to view the last video you recorded. This enables you to access your

gallery and view your saved videos while in video mode.

TIP!

When recording a video, place two fingers on the screen and pinch to use the
Zoom function.

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Video camera

Using the advanced settings

Using the viewfinder, tap to open all the advanced options.

Tap to turn on Audio zoom feature. You can record only the sound you want
clearly and loudly. After turning this on, focus the subject you want to zoom,
on inside the blue circle. To zoom in on sounds as well as sight, pinch in.

NOTES

• Only available in landscape view.

• Do not cover the microphones on both sides.

Tap to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording.
Defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide the

brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” for a lower brightness video or
towards “+” for a higher brightness video.
Improves color quality in various lighting conditions.

Choose a colour tone to use for your new view.
Activate this to use your phone's location-based services.
Set the Volume Key whether to use for the record or zoom.
Opens the help guide to know how a function operates.
Restores all camera default settings.

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Recording a quick video

1 Open the Camera application and slide the Video mode button.
2 The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen.
3 Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you wish to capture in your

video.

4 Tap once to start recording.
5 A red light will appear at the top left corner of the viewfinder with a timer showing

the length of the video.

6 Tap on the screen to stop recording.

TIP!

– Tap to capture image during recording a video.

– Tap to pause during recording a video.

After recording a video

In the viewfinder, tap the video thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to veiw the last
video you took.

Tap to share your video using the SmartShare function.

Tap to record another video immediately.

Tap to send your video to others or share it via social network services.

Tap to delete the video.

NOTE: Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded
while roaming.

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Video camera

From your Gallery

Tap Gallery and select Camera. Tap on video play icon to play the video.

Adjusting the volume when viewing a video

To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the back
side of the phone.

Using Audio Zoom

Focuses the audio recording on a particular area of your choosing; this will increase
microphone sensitivity and reduce background noise.

1 Open the Camera application and change to video mode
2 Tap > Audio zoom and select On.
3 Tap an empty space on viewfinder to close the Setting pop-up window.
4 Hold the phone horizontally and tap to start recording.
5 Focus the subject you want to zoom in on inside the blue circle. Then, pinch to

zoom in to increase sound sensitivity and decrease noise.

6 Tap to stop recording.

NOTES

• Do not cover the side microphones while using this feature.

• You must record in landscape orientation to use this function.

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Using Dual recording mode

Allows you to record videos with the front and rear cameras at the same time,
combined into one recording.

1 Open the Camera application and change to video mode
2 Tap > Dual recording.
3 A small viewfinder box appears on the main viewfinder screen. Set up your shot.

• Drag the small viewfinder to move it where you want it in the shot.

• Touch and hold the small viewfinder to resize it, if necessary.

• Tap the small viewfinder to swap the lens between the main viewfinder and the small

viewfinder.

4 Tap to start dual recording.
5 Tap to stop dual recording.

Using Tracking zoom mode

Allows you to define an area of the recording to focus on and enlarge. You can set the
area before recording, then move it as necessary during the recording.

1 Open the Camera application and change to video mode
2 Tap > Tracking zoom.
3 Drag the magnifying glass to the area to enlarge. The small screen shows the

defined focus in large view.

4 Tap to start recording.

• While recording, you can move the small screen. Touch and drag it to the desired

location.

5 Tap to stop recording.

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Function

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.

OR

OR

Touch and slide the status bar downward
and tap

2 Select the desired menu option from

Pen type, Colour, Eraser and create

a memo.

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3 Tap in the Edit menu to save the

memo with the current screen. To exit
QuickMemo at any time, tap .

NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo. Do not use your
fingernail.

Using the QuickMemo options

You can easily use the QuickMenu options when using the QuickMemo.

Tap to keep the current QuickMemo as a text overlay on the screen and
continue to use the phone.

Selects whether to use the background screen or not.

Undo or Redo.

Selects the pen type and the colour.

Erases the memo that you created.

Tap to share the memo with others via any of the available applications.

Saves the memo with the current screen in the Gallery or Notebook.

Viewing the saved QuickMemo

Tap Notebook/Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.

QuickTranslator

Simply aim the camera of your smart phone at the foreign sentence you want to

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Function

understand. You can get the real-time translation anywhere and anytime.
You can buy additional dictionaries for offline translation from the Google Play Store.

Home language.
Destination language.
Translation of word.
Translation of sentence.
Translation of block.
Settings.

1 Tap > > Apps tab > QuickTranslator.
2 Tap Word, Line or Block.
3 Tap and select the desired language.
4 Hold the phone toward the subject you want to translate for a few seconds.

NOTE: Only one dictionary is provided free of charge. Additional dictionaries
must be purchased. Please select from the list below the dictionary you would
like to install as your complimentary dictionary.

NOTE: There may be a difference in the rate of recognization depending
on the size, font, color, brightness and angle of the letters that need to be
translated.

QSlide

From any screen, bring up a notepad, calendar, and more as a window inside your

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screen.

Tap to exit the QSlide and return to
full window.
Tap to adjust transparency.

OR

Tap to end the QSlide.
Tap to adjust the size.

1 Touch and slide the status bar downwards > tap QSlide apps or while using

applications that support QSlide, tap . The function will be continuously displayed

as a small window on your screen.

2 You can make a call, browse the Web, or choose other phone options. You can also

use and tap the screen under the small windows when the transparency bar is not

full .

NOTE: The QSlide can support up to two windows at the same time.

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Function

QuickRemote

QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV, Set top box,
audio system, DVD/Blu-ray players, air conditioner and projector.

1 Touch and slide the status bar

downwards and tap > ADD
REMOTE.

OR
Tap > > Apps tab >
QuickRemote > tap .

2 Select the type and brand of device,

then follow the on-screen instructions
to configure the device(s).

3 Touch and slide the status bar

downwards and use QuickRemote
functions.

Tap the Menu key to select Magic Remote setting, Edit remote name, Learn
remote, Move remote, Delete remote, Edit room, Settings and Help.

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NOTE: The QuickRemote operates the same way as an ordinary remote
control infrared (IR) signals. Be careful not to cover the infrared sensor at
the top of the phone when you use the QuickRemote function. This function
may not be supported depending on the model, the manufacturer or service
company.

Zoom to Track

When you play a video, you can enlarge an object while tracking it.

1 When you play a video, tap .
2 Touch the magnifying glass and drag it to the object to track.

NOTE: Zoom to Track may not be available if the object moves too fast or off
from the screen.

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Function

Live Zooming

Live Zooming allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video that is being
played to make the desired section appear larger or smaller.
When viewing a video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading
motion to zoom in or out.

NOTE:

• While a video is playing, slide left side on the screen up or down to adjust

the screen brightness.

• While a video is playing, slide right side of the screen up or down to adjust

the screen volume.

• While playing a video, slide the screen left or right to rewind or fast-forward.

• Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a

light, but firm tap.

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VuTalk

With the VuTalk feature, you can make an interactive and more creative notes with the
other party. Visual communication is possible while sharing a photo, a map or camera
preview.

NOTE:

• Only available with a phone that supports this feature as well.

• You can also use the VuTalk feature during a call.

• The screen will lock if there is no input.

• Requires data connection. Data charge will apply to both phones.

Register VuTalk Before Use

1 Tap > Contacts > .

You can also register VuTalk service while you are in a call.

2 Read the LG apps terms and conditions and privacy policy. If you agree, tap the

check boxes, then tap Accept.

VuTalk Settings

1 Tap > Contacts > > VuTalk settings .
2 Set the following options as your preferences.

• Notification sound: Select the desired notification sound.

• Vibrate: Select the desired vibrate type.

• Show request: Checkmark this option to display a pop-up when a VuTalk request is

received.

• Contact sync: Checkmark this option to sync contacts.

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Function

Communicate Visually with VuTalk

1 Tap > Contacts > .

Only the contacts who use the VuTalk feature will be displayed.

2 Tap a contact to start VuTalk with.
3 In the contact's details screen, tap . After the other party accepts your VuTalk

request, you can start VuTalk with him/her.

4 Use the VuTalk screen to chat and visually communicate with your friend.

• Tap to attach a photo, take a new photo, map view, or a sticker.

• Tap the Pen icon and Eraser icon to write on the images you attached.

5 When you finish VuTalk, tap or to exit the VuTalk feature.

The created VuTalk screen is stored in the Notebook app.

NOTE: If you tap and go back to the Home screen, the VuTalk feature
still runs in the background.

Voice Mate

Voice Mate allows you hands-free interaction with your devices. You can ask Voice Mate
to perform phone functions using your voice, such as calling a contact, setting alarms
or searching the web. When you access this feature for the first time, it displays help
information to assist you in learning how to use this function.

NOTE:

• You can use Voice Mate after agreeing the End User License Agreement

and Privacy policy.

• You can view examples of various commands by swiping the Voice Mate

main screen to the left.

• You can also launch Voice Mate using the Quick Access feature.

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Use Voice Mate

1 Tap > > Voice Mate.
2 Tap to turn it on. Say what you want it to do for you.

TIP! Use Voice Mate in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize
your commands.

Voice Mate Settings

1 Tap > > Voice Mate.
2 Tap > Settings to configure the environment settings.

LG SmartWorld

LG SmartWorld offers an assortment of exciting content - games, applications,
wallpaper and ringtones - giving LG phone users the chance to enjoy richer "Mobile
Life" experiences.

How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone

1 Tap > > Apps tab > tap the icon to access LG SmartWorld.
2 Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG SmartWorld. If you have not signed up yet, tap

Register to receive your LG SmartWorld membership.

3 Download the content you want.

NOTE: What if there is no icon?
1 Using a mobile Web browser, access LG SmartWorld (www.lgworld.com)

and select your country.

2 Download the LG SmartWorld App.
3 Run and install the downloaded file.
4 Access LG SmartWorld by tapping the

icon.

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