LG Electronics USA E410J Users Manual

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.

To set up your Google account

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

•Touch > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to

create a new account.

If you have a Google account, touch Existing, enter your email address and password, then touch .

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.

About the Google account setting up screen

(The upper screen displays may vary by software version.)

Notice:

•When setting up the Google account, some texts or tabs on the screen may appear overlapped with each other depending on the software version.

•With the Android ecosystem, some available Market applications only operate correctly with phones that have a specific screen resolution. Please be advised that some of the applications on the Android Market may not be available for your phone due an LCD resolution requirement that does not match your phone. In addition, please be aware that 3rd party applications with programming defects may cause abnormal behavior of your phone.

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

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab.

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

3Tap the Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.

•Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.

4Touch a network to connect to it.

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

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

Bluetooth

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

NOTE:

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

•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.

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

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.

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings > set Bluetooth to ON from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab.

2Tap 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.

3Choose 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.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature

1Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event or media file from an appropriate application or from Downloads.

2Select 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

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings > set Bluetooth to ON and touch Model name to be visible on other devices.

NOTE: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, touch > Visibility timeout.

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

Sharing your phone's data connection

USB tethering and portable 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 portable 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.

For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.com/tether.

To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings:

1Touch > Apps tab > Settings > More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > choose options that you want to adjust.

TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your computer for tethering. But, if you are running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB. For the most current information about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them, visit http://www.android.com/tether.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

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

1On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings.

2Touch More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

3Ensure that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.

4Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

•The Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box will open.

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

•You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK).

•If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

5 Touch Save.

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. By connecting the device to a PC you can directly transfer data to and from your device and use the PC software (LG PC Suite).

Syncing your phone with your computer

To synchronize your phone with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install the PC software (LG PC Suite) on your PC. Download the program from the LG website (www. lg.com).

1Use the USB data cable to connect your phone to the PC. The USB connection type list will appear; select the LG software.

2Run the LG PC Suite program on your PC. Refer to the PC software (LG PC Suite) help for more information.

NOTE: The LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device to a PC. It is installed automatically when you install the LG PC Suite software.

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