LG LGE988 User Manual

ENGLISHUser GuideLG-E988MFL68526901 (1.0) www.lg.com

8pocket.t Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile phones.t Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs etc.t Use your phone in temperatur

98System Requirements for "LG PC Suite" PC softwaret OS: Windows XP (Service pack 3) 32bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8t CPU: 1 GH

99Moving contacts from your Old Device to your New Device1 Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program.

100Phone software updateLG Mobile phone software update from the InternetFor more information about using this function, please visit http://www.lg.co

101NOTE: Your personal data from internal phone storage—including information about your Google account and any other accounts, your system/applicatio

102About this user guidet Before using your device, please carefully read this manual. This will ensure that you use your phone safely and correctly.

103DivX HD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certifie

104These accessories are available for use with the your phone. (Items described below may be optional.)Travel adaptorStereo headsetQuick Start Guide

105TroubleshootingThis chapter lists some problems you might encounter when using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider,

106Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresNo applications can be setNot supported by service provider or registration required.Contact yo

107Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresCharging errorBattery is not charged.Charge battery.Outside temperature is too hot or cold.Make

9Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that you do not turn on or off the

108Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresThe screen does not turn on when I receive a call.Proximity sensor problemIf you use a protecti

109CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerBTBluetoothDevicesWhat are the functions available via BluetoothYou can connect a Bluetooth audio device such as

110CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerGoogle™ ServiceGmail Log-InDo I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail?Once you have logged into

111CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionSynchronisationIs it possible to synchronize my contacts from all my email accounts?Only Gmail and

112CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternHow do I create the Unlock Pattern?1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key .2.

113CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternWhat should I do if I forget the unlock pattern and I didn’t create my Google account

114CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionVPNHow do I set up a VPN?VPN access configuration is different for each company. To configure VPN

115CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionApplicationI downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors. How do I remove it?1. From

116CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerRecovery SolutionHard Reset (Factory Reset)How can I perform a factory reset if I can’t access the phone’s setti

10In aircraftWireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.t Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft.t Do not use it in the ca

11in the bathroom.t Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, as this may deteriorate battery performance.t There is risk of explosion if the

12Important noticePlease check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in fo

13To check the battery power level:t Touch > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > About phone > Battery.The battery status (charging

144. Using an unlock patternSet an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Display tab > Lock screen > Sel

15NOTE: If you have not logged into your Google Account and have forgotten your Unlock Pattern, you will need to enter your Backup PIN.5. Using the H

16To stop applications: 1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > General tab > Apps > RUNNING.2 Scroll and touch the desired application and

179. When the screen freezesIf the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 8 se

18Phone overviewBack Key t Return to the previous screen. Exit an app after using it.EarpieceHome Key t Return to the Home screen from any screen.Po

19 WARNINGt Be careful not to damage the NFC touch point on the phone, which is part of the NFC antenna.Micro-USIM card slotVolume keyst On the Home

20Installing the Micro-USIM card and batteryBefore you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert the Micro-USIM car

212 Slide the Micro-USIM card into slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the Micro-USIM card is facing downwards.3 Insert t

22Charging your phoneCharge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can be also used to char

23Using the memory cardYour phone supports the use of microSDTM or microSDHCTM memory cards of up to 64 GB capacity. These memory cards are specifical

24To format the memory card: Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn't, you must format it before you can use it.NOTE: All files on

25Your Home screenTouch Screen tipsHere are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortc

26Home screenSimply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each panel with apps, downloads, widgets and wallpape

27TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.TIP! Using foldersYou can comb

User Guidet Screen displays and illustrations may differ from those you see on actual phone.t Some of the contents of this guide may not apply to yo

28Pending notificationsBluetooth, Wi-Fi & battery statusSwipe down for notifications & settingsSwipe down from the status bar to open the noti

29Indicator icons on the Status BarIndicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar ev

30Icon Description Icon DescriptionAn alarm is set New Gmail message availableNew voicemail availableNew Hangouts message availableNew text or multime

31Entering accented lettersWhen you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g. &quo

32Google account setupWhen you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and select

33Connecting to Networks and DevicesWi-FiWith Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enj

34BluetoothYou can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, but not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.N

35Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature1 Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event or media file, from an appropriate applicati

36To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Networks tab > Tethering & n

37ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges m

2Table of contentsGuidelines for safe and efficient use ...5Important notice ...12Getting to know your phone ...

38< Beam >< Play >Enjoying the content from Nearby devicesYou can enjoy the content from nearby devices (i.e. PC.NAS, Mobile) in the Galle

393 You can now view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files.Synchronize with Windows Media PlayerEnsure that Windows Media Player

40CallsMaking a call1 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 e

41Adjusting the in-call volumeTo adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume up and down keys on the left-hand side of the phone.Making a

42Call settingsYou can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding, as well as other special features offered by your carrier. 1 On the Hom

43ContactsAdd contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.Sear

44Removing a contact from your favourites list1 Touch to open your contacts.2 Touch the tab, and choose a contact to view its details.3 Touch the

45MessagingYour phone combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.Sending a message1 Touch on the Home screen and touch to open a b

46Threaded box Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview o

47EmailYou can use the Email application to read emails from services like Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IM

3Camera ... 49Getting to know the viewfinder ...49Using the advanced settings ...

48Composing and sending emailTo compose and send a message1 While in the Email application, touch the .2 Enter an address for the message's in

49CameraTo open the Camera application, tap Camera on the Home screen.Getting to know the viewfinder Flash – Choose from Off , On , or Auto . S

50Using the advanced settingsIn the viewfinder, tap to open the advanced options. You can change the camera settings by scrolling through the list.

51Selects a shutter sound.Set the Volume Key whether to use for the capture or zoom. Select the location where you want to save your images.Opens the

52Using Dual camera modeAllows you to take a picture with the front and rear cameras at the same time, combined into one picture.1 Open the Camera ap

53Once you've taken a photoTouch to view the last photo you took. Touch to share your photo using the SmartShare function.Touch to take another

54Add location – To add the location information.Details – Find out more information about the file.Viewing your saved photosYou can access your saved

55Video cameraGetting to know the viewfinder Flash – Choose from Off , On , or Auto . Swap camera – Switch between the rear camera lens and the f

56Using the advanced settingsUsing the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Tap to turn on Audio zoom feature. You can record only th

57Recording a quick video1 Open the Camera application and slide the Video mode button. 2 The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen.3 Holdin

4Google+ ...81Voice Search...81Downloads ...

58Watching your saved videosFrom the Viewfinder tap , you can see the camera gallery. Tap on video play icon to play the video.Adjusting the volume

59Using Dual recording modeAllows you to record videos with the front and rear cameras at the same time, combined into one recording.1 Open the Camer

60Live ZoomingLive Zooming allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video that is being played to make the desired scan appear larger or sm

61FunctionQuickMemoThe QuickMemo allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. Capture screens, draw on them and share them with family and fri

623 Touch in the Edit menu to save the memo with the current screen in the Gallery or Notebook.NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMe

63QuickTranslatorSimply aim the camera of your smart phone at the foreign sentence you want to understand. You can get the real-time translation anywh

64QSlideThe QSlide enables an overlay on your phone’s display for easy multi-window viewing.ORTap to exit the QSlide and return to full window.Tap to

65QuickRemoteQuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV, Set top box, audio system, DVD/Blu-ray players, air conditioner an

66LG SmartWorldLG SmartWorld offers an assortment of exciting content – fonts, themes, games, applications.How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone

67GalleryYou can store multimedia files in storage for easy access to all your multimedia files. Use this application to view multimedia files like pi

5Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Should a fault occur, a software tool is built into y

68Playing videosVideo files show the icon in the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap . The Videos application will launch.Editing photosWhe

69Playing a video1 Touch > Apps tab > Videos. 2 Select the video you want to play.Touch the desired direction for audio zoom.Touch to enter

70Video EditorYou can edit the photos or videos stored on the phone.NOTE: Video Editing function is supported only for photos or videos which recorded

71< Project edit screen >Timeline areaViewer areaMove to project list screen. Currently edited project is save automaticallySplit video clip int

72Video WizYou can make your own movie using your images/video and music.1 Touch > Apps tab > Video Wiz.2 After seeing the brief introduction

73MusicYour phone has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks. To access the music player, touch > Apps tab > Music

74Tap to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle. Touch and hold to fast forward.Tap to restart the current track or skip to the pre

75NOTE:t Some file formats are not supported, depending on the device software.t If the file size exceeds the available memory, an error can occur w

76Setting your alarm1 Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > .2 After you set the alarm, your phone lets you know how much time is left before

776 If you wish to add a note to your event, touch Link note to select the saved notebook image.7 If you wish to repeat the alarm, set REPEAT and se

6In order to transmit data files or messages, this device requires a quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission of data files or m

78Task ManagerYou can manage your applications using Task Manager. You can easily check the number of applications that are currently running and shut

79LG BackupAbout backing up and restoring smart phone dataIt is recommended that you regularly create and save a backup file on the internal storage,

80Scheduling automatic backupsYou can also program automatic backups for the data on your smart phone according to your schedule setting. To do this,

81Google+Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.t Touch > Apps tab > Google+.NOTE: This appli

82The WebInternetUse this application to browse the Internet. Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment

83Opening a pageTo go to new page, tap  .To go to another webpage, tap , scroll up or down, and tap the page to select it.Searching the web by voi

84Opening a pageTo go to a new page, tab  New tab.To go to another webpage, tap , scroll up or down and tap the page to select it.Syncing with ot

85SettingsThis section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone's System settings menus.To access the Settings menu:On the H

86Incoming voice call pop-up – Display incoming voice call pop-up when an application is in use.Call reject – Allows you to set the call reject functi

87 To switch NFC on or off: From the Home screen, touch and slide the notification panel down with your finger, then select the NFC icon to turn it

7thinner or alcohol).t Do not charge the phone when it is on soft furnishings.t The phone should be charged in a well ventilated area.t Do not subj

88Default message app – Allows you to choose the default messaging app.VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've pre

89Dial pad touch tones: Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dialpad to dial numbers.Touch sounds: Allows you to set your phone to

90Screen swipe effect – Sets the screen swipe effect options. Choose from Particle, Dewdrop, Crystal, Ripple, and White hole.NOTE: Screen swipe effect

91< SMART ON >Smart screen – Checkmark to keep the screen from timing-out when the device detects your eyes looking at the screen.Smart video –

92< One-handed operation >Dial keypad – Checkmark to enable you move the dial keypad to the right or left side of the device. Simply tap the arr

93BATTERY SAVING ITEMSAuto-sync – Checkmark to turn off Auto-sync when Battery saver is activated.Wi-Fi – Checkmark to turn Wi-Fi off when data is not

94< Cloud >Add a cloud account to quickly and easily use cloud service on LG apps. < Location >Mode High accuracy – Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mob

95< Language & input >Use the Language & input settings to select the language for the text on your phone and to configure the on-screen

96< PC connection >Select USB connection method – Set the desired mode: Charge phone, Media sync (MTP), Tethering, LG software or Send images (P

97"LG PC Suite" PC software is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can use t