LG Electronics USA E972 Users Manual

Recording a quick video

1Open the camera application and touch video mode button.

2The video camera viewﬁ nder appears on the screen.

3Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video.

4 Touch once to start recording.

5A red light appears at the top corner of the viewﬁ nder with a timer showing the length of the video.

Tip!

Touch to capture image during recording a video.

6Touch on the screen to stop recording.

Using the advanced settings

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

– Touch if you want to change the viewfinder menu.

– Zoom in or zoom out.

– This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video.

– Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions.

– Choose a colour tone to use for your new view.

– Activate to use your phone's location-based services.

– Choose Off to record a video without sound.

– Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded.

– Restore all video camera default settings.

– Touch if you want to know how this function operates. This provides you with a quick guide.

Adjusting the volume when viewing a video

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

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Gallery

Touch > Apps tab > Gallery. Open a list of catalogue bars that store all your multimedia files.

You can store multimedia files on a internal memory for easy access to all your multimedia files.

After recording a video

Your captured video will appear on the Gallery. Touch to view the last video you recorded.

Touch to play the video.

Touch to use the QSlide function. It is helpful when viewing a video you can also use other function.

Touch to change the ratio of the video screen.

Touch to share your video via SmartShare function.

Touch to lock a video screen.

Touch to share the video via

Bluetooth, E-mail, Facebook, FileShare, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Social+ or YouTube.

Touch to delete the video you just made. Confirm by touching OK. The viewfinder reappears.

Touch to open the options.

Move – Touch to move the video to other place.

Copy – Touch to copy the selected video and save it to other album.

Rename – Tap to edit the name of the selected video.

Details – Find out more information about the contents.

Videos

Your LG-E972 has a built-in video player that lets you play all your favourite videos. To access the video player, touch >

Apps tab > Videos.

Playing a video

1 Touch > Apps tab > Videos.

2 Select the video you want to play.

Touch to pause playback a video.

Touch to resume playback a video.

Touch to go 10 seconds forward.

Touch to go 10 seconds backward.

Touch to manage the video volume.

Touch to set Dolby audio effect when connected with headset jack.

Touch to use the QSlide function. It allows you to view a video and use(or operate) other functions on the main menu (or launch screen) at the same time.

Touch to change the ratio of the video screen.

Touch to share your video via

SmartShare function.

Touch to lock a video screen.

To change the volume while watching video, press the up and down volume keys on the phone.

Touch and hold any video in the list. It displays Delete and Details as options.

Tip!

Brightness Gesture Control

– When viewing the video, flick your finger up and down to control the brightness of the video screen. Live Zooming – When viewing the video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out.

Video Wiz

You can make your own movie using your images/video and music.

1 Touch > Apps tab > Video Wiz.

2After seeing the brief introduction on the Steps, tap OK.

3Tap to add images and/or video to your movie.

4Tap the desired images and/or videos, then tap .

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•To remove images or videos, tap and select Delete selected or Delete all files .

•To rearrange them, touch and hold an image/video, drag and drop it to the desired position.

5Tap Add style to select the desired movie style.

•Scroll through and select the style you want. As you scroll through the styles, a preview is displayed.

6Tap Add music to set the background music.

7 Tap

to play your movie.

8Tap to edit the video clip using Overlay Text, Overlay Image, or Trim Video.

• After editing the video, tap . 9 Tap to save the video.

10Tap to view the help information on using this feature.

Media Home

Using media home

1 Touch > Apps tab > Media Home

2Select the desired function among of

Photos, Videos, and Music.

Setting media home

1Touch > Apps tab > Media Home > Settings

2You can change the settings based on your preferences.

Tip!

Once you connect your device to a TV or monitor via a MHL cable, media home apps will be launch automatically. Any apps that are

running will be interrupted, including playback of DivX VOD movies.

Music Player

Your LG-E972 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch >

Apps tab > Music Player.

Transferring music files using USB mass storage devices

1Connect the LG-E972 to a PC using a USB cable.

2If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change the settings manually. Choose Settings > Connectivity > USB connection type, then select Media sync (MTP).

3You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the ﬁ les.

Playing a song

1Touch > Apps tab > Music Player.

2 Touch Songs.

3 Select the song you want to play.

Touch to pause playback.

Touch to resume playback.

Touch to skip to the next track in the album, playlist.

Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song.

Touch to manage the music volume.

Touch to set repeat mode.

Touch to set shuffle mode.

Touch to see the current playlist.

To change the volume while listening to music, press the up and down volume keys on the right-hand side of the phone. Touch and hold any song in the list. It displays Play, Add to playlist, Set as ringtone, Delete, Share, Search and Details.

NOTE: Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws. Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music.

In some countries, national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before

downloading or copying the file, check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material.

LG Tag+

What is LG Tag+

LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments.

Using Tag+ writing

1 Touch > Apps tab > LG Tag+.

2Select the desired mode and tap Write on NFC tag.

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3Touch the back of your device to a tag, then launching application and changing settings can be set.

Using Tag+ reading

When touching the set tag, mode will be activated right away.

QuickMemo function

Use QuickMemo function to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.

1Enter the QuickMemo function screen by pressing both the Volume up and down keys for one second on the screen you want to capture. Or touch and slide the status bar downwards and touch .

2Select the desired menu option from

Pen type, Colour, Eraser, and create a memo.

3Touch in the Edit menu and select to save the memo with the current screen.

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

Using the QuickMemo options

While using the QuickMemo function, you can easily use the QuickMenu options. – Select if you want to use the

background screen or not.

–Undo or Redo.

–Select the pen type and the colour.

–Erase the memo that you created.

–Send or share the current QuickMemo to others.

– Save the memo with the current screen.

Viewing the saved QuickMemo

Touch Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.

Notebook

With Notebook application, you can manage and personalize a wide variety of information.

Making a note

1 Touch > Apps tab > Notebook.

2 Touch New note to create a new note.

3Select the desired mode(Cover, Title, Paper, Paper colour) and OK.

Getting to know the Notebook

– Select the Read only or edit mode.

– Undo or Redo.

– Tap this button to write.

– Select the Pen type, Thickness, Opacity and Colour.

– Erase the memo that you created.

– Touch to attach the files using Picture, Capture picture, Video, Capture video, Audio, Record voice, Location, Sticker and Date and time.

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– Share the current note to others via Gmail, E-mail, Social+, Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa, Google+, Memo.

– Save the note with the current screen.

– Select to lock or unlock the Front key.

– Tap this button to enlarge the input area.

Utilities

Setting your alarm

1Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock

> .

2After you set the alarm, the LG-E972 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will invoke.

3Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto App Starter, Puzzle lock and Memo. Touch Save.

NOTE: To change alarm settings on alarm list screen, touch the Menu key and select Settings. You can adjust the below options: Alarm in silent mode, Alarm volume, Side button behavior and Puzzle lock option.

Using your calculator

1 Touch

> Apps tab > Calculator.

2Touch the number keys to enter numbers.

3For simple calculations, touch the function you want (+, –, x or ÷) followed by =.

4For more complex calculations, touch

, select the Advanced panel, then choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on.

5 To check history tap the icon

Adding an event to your calendar

1 Touch > Apps tab > Calendar.

2On the screen, you can ﬁ nd the different view types of the Calendar (Day, Week, Month, Agenda).

3Tap on the date you want to add event on and touch .

4Touch Event name then enter the event name.

5Touch Location and enter the location. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and ﬁ nish.

6If you want to add a note to your event, touch Description and enter the details.

7If you want to repeat the alarm, set

REPEAT, and set REMINDERS, if necessary.

8Touch Save to save the event in the calendar.

Voice recorder

Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.

Recording a sound or voice

1Touch > Apps tab and select

Voice Recorder.

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2	Touch	to begin recording.
3	Touch	to end the recording.
4	Touch	to listen to the recording.

NOTE: Touch to access your album. You can listen to the saved recording. Notice: the available recording time may differ from the real time.

Sending the voice recording

1Once you have ﬁ nished recording, you

can send the audio clip by touching .

2Choose from Bluetooth, Email, FileShare, Gmail, Memo or Messaging. When you select Email, Gmail, Memo or Messaging, the voice recording is added to the message, then you write and send the message normally.

Voice Control

You can search by voice and complete other voice actions, such as calling or texting a contact, sending an email, creating a note or getting directions with just a simple tap of the Voice Control icon.

1Touch > Apps tab and select

Voice Control.

2Wait for the "Say a command" prompt, then say your query.

For a query, the search results will be displayed in the web browser. Tap the result you want or continue searching.

Task Manager

You can manage your applications with Task Manager. You can easily check the number of currently running applications and shut down applications. You can also uninstall the applications you have installed on your device.

Polaris Office

Polaris Office is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, anywhere, anytime, using their mobile devices.

Touch > Apps tab > Polaris Office. Viewing files

Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents.

FileShare

This feature allows you to share files from your phone.

1 Touch > Apps tab > FileShare.

2Choose the types of content you would like to share. Choose from Images, Videos, Music and Document.

Backup

About backing up and restoring smart phone data

It recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on the Internal Storage, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on Storage memory might allow you to recover smart phone data if your smart phone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.

This Backup application support between LG smart phones, other S/W version or OS. And so, when you buy the new LG smart phone, you can back up the current LG-E972 smart phone data on your new one.

If you have preloaded application Backup & Restore on your smart phone, you can back up and restore most of your smart phone data, Applications

including unprotected applications, their settings, Applications (Downloaded), Applications (Pre-installed), Bookmarks, Calendar, Call log, Contacts, Home screen, Messages, and

System settings using this application.

•To perform a manual backup of your smart phone data.

•To schedule automatic backups of your smart phone data.

•To restore your smart phone data.

Back up your smart phone data

1Touch > Apps tab > and then select Backup > Backup > Internal Storage.

2Touch the Add new to enter a name for your backup ﬁ le, and then select

Continue.

3Select the check box next to the item you want to back up, and then select Continue to back up.

4When all selected ﬁ les backed up, you will see the message ‘Done’ and select Continue to ﬁ nish backing up data.

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