LG Electronics USA E972 Users Manual

Recording a quick video

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Open the camera application and
touch video mode button.

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The video camera viewfi nder appears
on the screen.

3

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

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5

once to start recording.

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

Tip!

Touch
recording a video.

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to capture image during

Touch 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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Multimedia

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
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.
Tou ch

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to view the last video

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

Touch > Apps tab > Videos.

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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.

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Touch
After seeing the brief introduction on

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the Steps, tap OK.

Tap to add images and/or video to

3

your movie.
Tap the desired images and/or videos,

4

then tap

> Apps tab > Video Wiz.

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Multimedia

To remove images or videos, tap and

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select Delete selected or Delete all
files

.

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To rearrange them, touch and hold an

image/video, drag and drop it to the
desired position.

5

Tap Add style to select the desired
movie style.

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

6

Tap Add music to set the background
music.

to play your movie.

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Tap

to edit the video clip using

Tap

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Overlay Text, Overlay Image, or Trim
Video.

After editing the video, tap

•

to save the video.

Tap

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to view the help information

Tap

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on using this feature.

Media Home

Using media home

Touch

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Select the desired function among of

2

Photos, Videos, and Music.

> Apps tab > Media Home

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Setting media home

1

Touch

> Apps tab > Media
Home > Settings
You can change the settings based on

2

your preferences.

Tip!

Once you connect your device to
a TV or monitor via a MHL cable,
media home apps will be launch
automatically
running will be interrupted, including
playback of DivX VOD movies.

. Any apps that are

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

Connect the LG-E972 to a PC using a

1

USB cable.
If you haven't installed LG Android

2

Platform Driver on your PC, you need
to change the settings manually.
Choose Settings > Connectivity >

USB connection type, then select
Media sync (MTP).

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You can view the mass storage con-

3

tent on your PC and transfer the fi les.

Playing a song

1

Touch > 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
Select the desired mode and tap Write

2

on NFC tag.

> Apps tab > LG Tag+.

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Multimedia

Touch the back of your device to a tag,

3

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.

Enter the QuickMemo function screen

1

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

.

Select the desired menu option from

2

Pen type, Colour, Eraser, and create

a memo.

3

Touch 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.

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– 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

Touch > Apps tab > Notebook.

1

Touch New note to create a new note.

2

Select the desired mode(Cover, Title,

3

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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Multimedia

– 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.

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Utilities

Setting your alarm

Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock

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>

.

2

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

3

Set 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

Touch > Apps tab > Calculator.

1

Touch the number keys to enter

2

numbers.
For simple calculations, touch the

3

function you want (+, –, x or ÷) fol­lowed by =.
For more complex calculations, touch

4

, select the Advanced panel, then
choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on.
To check history tap the icon

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Adding an event to your
calendar

Touch > Apps tab > Calendar.

1

On the screen, you can fi nd the differ-

2

ent view types of the Calendar (Day,
Week, Month, Agenda).
Tap on the date you want to add event

3

on and touch

4

Touch Event name then enter the
event name.

5

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

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

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If you want to repeat the alarm, set
REPEAT, and set REMINDERS, if
necessary.

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Touch 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

Touch > Apps tab and select

1

.

Voice Recorder.

.

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Utilities

Touch to begin recording.

2

Touch

3

Touch

4

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

Once you have fi nished recording, you

1

can send the audio clip by touching

Choose from Bluetooth, Email, File-

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Share, 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.

Touch

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Voice Control.

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to end the recording.
to listen to the recording.

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> Apps tab and select

Wait for the "Say a command"

2

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

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.

> Apps tab > Polaris Office.

FileShare

This feature allows you to share files from
your phone.

1

Touch
Choose the types of content you would

2

like to share. Choose from Images,
Videos, Music and Document.

> Apps tab > FileShare.

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

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smart phone data.
To schedule automatic backups of your

•
smart phone data.
To restore your smart phone data.

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Back up your smart phone
data

Touch > Apps tab > and then

1

select Backup > Backup > Internal
Storage.
Touch the Add new to enter a name

2

for your backup fi le, and then select
Continue.
Select the check box next to the item

3

you want to back up, and then select
Continue to back up.
When all selected fi les backed up,

4

you will see the message ‘Done’ and
select Continue to fi nish backing up
data.

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