LG P990 User Manual

ENGLISHUser GuideLG-P990MFL67759926 (1.0) www.lg.com

8Glass PartsSome parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives

9•Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight or use it in high humidity, such as in the bathroom.•Do not leave the battery in hot or cold

10Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or cal

11Battery usage time is displayed on the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected your phone to a power source or, if curren

126. Opening and switching applicationsMultitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. Th

132 Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support > Select the Model (LG-P990).3 Click PC Sync from Download, and click WINDOW PC Sync Download to down

141 Touch > System settings > Storage from the DEVICE tab to check out the storage media. (If you want to transfer files to or from a memory

15Device componentsTo turn on the phone, press and hold the Power key. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for three seconds and touc

16Getting to know your phoneBack coverBatterySIM card slotmicroSD Card slotCamera lensVolume keysOn the home screen: control ringer volume. • During

17Installing the SIM card and batteryBefore you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery:1 To

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18Getting to know your phone3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery.4 Replace the back cover of t

19Installing the memory cardNOTE: The LG-P990 supports up to a 32 GB memory card.To insert a memory card:Slide the memory card into the slot until it

20Getting to know your phone6 If you set the pattern lock, input the pattern lock and select Erase Everything. The card will then be formatted and re

21Set an unlock PIN code1 On the Home screen, touch to open the application list and select Settings > Lock screen > Select screen lock >

22Your Home screenTouch screen tipsHere are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, tou

232 The multiple panels of the Home screen and items in Apps, Downloads, Widgets or Wallpapers will be displayed on the Edit mode screen.3 Scroll le

24Your Home screenTo customise the notification panelYou can customise the notification panel to match your preferences.To rearrange items on the noti

25Icon DescriptionQuickmemo Battery is chargingPhone is connected to PC via USB cableDownloading dataUploading dataGPS onmore notifications not displa

26Your Home screenUsing the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap or touch and hold for all caps. T

27When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some G

•Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider.•This handset is not suitable

28Connecting to Networks and DevicesWi-FiWith Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enj

29•Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device. Turning on Bluetooth and p

30Sharing your phone's data connectionUSB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections availabl

314 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.•The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box will open.•You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers

32Connecting to Networks and Devices•You can download the content files saved in an external library to your phone.•Download/upload progress can be

33PC connections with a PC data cableLearn to connect your device to a PC with a PC data cable in USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a

34Connecting to Networks and Devices4 Edit or enter your device’s name in the popup window (if necessary).5 Select and drag the music files you want

35QuickMemoUse QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.1 Enter the

36CallsMaking 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

37Adjusting call volumeTo adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the volume up and down keys on the right-hand side of the phone.Making a second

2Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...5Getting to know your phone ...10Device components ... 15Install

38ContactsAdd contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.Sear

39Import or export contactsTo import/export contact files (in vcf format) between a storage memory (internal storage/memory card) or SIM or USIM card

40MessagingYour LG-P990 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.Sending a message1 Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a

41E-mailYou can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Google Mail. The email application supports the following account ty

424 Enter the text of the message. 5 Touch the . If you aren't connected to a network, for example, if you're working in airplane mode, t

43CameraTo open the Camera application, tap Apps Key > Camera .Getting to know the viewfinderCamera Switch – Allows you to switch between the fr

44Taking a photo 1 Open the Camera application.2 Hold the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph.3 Touch the screen and a

45•Landscape : It’s good to capture natural scenery such as trees, flowers and sky.•Sports : It’s good to capture sports scenery.•Sunset : It’s goo

46Viewing your saved photosYou can access your saved photos from within the camera mode. Just tap the Gallery button and your Gallery will be displa

47Video cameraGetting to know the viewfinderZoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the len

3Video camera ...47Getting to know the viewfinder ... 47Shooting a quick video ...

48Shooting a quick video1 Open the Camera application and slide the camera mode button down to the Video position. The capture icon will change to

49Tag location – Activate to use your phone's location-based services. Records videos wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upl

50You can store multimedia files to a microSD card to have easy access to all your image and video files.GalleryTap Apps Key > Gallery . View mo

51Viewing a slideshowTo view a slideshow of your photos, open the Gallery and tap a photo. Once the photo is displayed, tap the screen to see the menu

52Save music or video files from the PC to the phone’s removable storage•You may copy or move files from the PC to the phone’s removable storage usin

53To remove a song from a playlist1 Open a playlist.2 Touch and hold the song you want to remove, then tap Remove from playlist or when viewing the

54To control your renderer devicesLet your renderer device (e.g., TV) play multimedia contents from your remote content library (e.g., PC).NOTE: Make

55NOTE: A few types of contents are not supported.To upload contents from the remote content library1 Touch the Apps Key > SmartShare .2 Touch

56UtilitiesSetting the alarm1 From the Home screen, tap Apps Key and tap Alarm/Clock .2 To add a new alarm, tap the at the bottom left and set t

57DownloadsAllows fast access to tabs containing a list of your recent internet and other downloaded files.1 From the Home screen, tap Apps Key  Do

4Home screen ...67Lock screen ... 68Storage ...

58UtilitiesVoice recorderUse the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.Recording a sound or voice1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

59InternetInternet gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever

60LG SOFTWAREOn-Screen Phone allows you to view your mobile phone screen from a PC via a USB or Wi-Fi. You can also control your mobile phone from you

61How to install On-Screen Phone on your PCVisit lg.com (http://www.lg.com). Locate the search box in the upper right corner and enter the model numbe

62The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings application are

63NOTEThis device supports WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x EAP. (Some EAP methods are not supported.) If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administr

64Bluetooth is turned on. Tap Make phone visible to make the device visible to other Bluetooth devices. Then search for other devices. Find the servic

65•Quick messages - When you want to reject a call, you can send a quick message using this function. This is useful if you need to reject a call dur

66NOTE Mobile Hotspots requires an appropriate DataPro data plan. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your DataPro plan. Plans are

67DeviceSoundAdjust sound, notification default settings and vibrate mode. You can also manage audible and Haptic feedback.Sound profile - Allows you

5Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Exposure to radio frequency energyRadio wave exposure

68Screen swipe effect - Allows you to select the type of effect to display when you swipe from one Home screen canvas to the next.Wallpaper - Allows y

69< SD CARD >You can monitor the used and available space on your microSD card.Unmount SD card - Tap this to unmount the microSD card from your

70Location servicesUse the Location services menu to set your preferences for using and sharing your location when you search for information and use

71Language & inputSelect the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the on-screen keyboard, including words that you’ve added to

72Ask on connection - Checkmark to have the phone ask you to choose which USB connection mode it should connect with to a PC.Help - Touch to get infor

73Phone Software UpdateThis feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the latest version conveniently from the internet without the n

74 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Contains Adobe® Flash®

75These accessories are available for use with the LG-P990. (Items described below may be optional.)Charger BatteryData cableConnect your LG-P990 to a

76This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are e

77Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresCharging errorBattery is not charged. Charge battery.Outside temperature is too hot or cold.Make

6•Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required.•Repairs under warranty, at LG's discret

78Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or cal

79CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerGoogle™ ServiceGmail Log-InDo I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail?Once you log into Gmail, y

80CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionSynchronisationIs it possible to synchronise my contacts from all my email accounts?Only Gmail and

81CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternHow do I create the Unlock Pattern?1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key.2. T

82CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternWhat should I do if I forget the unlock pattern and I didn’t create the Google account

83CategorySub-CategoryQuestion Answer3. When the LG logo is displayed on the screen, continue to hold the keys for around two seconds, and then relea

84CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionScreen time outMy screen turns off after only 15 seconds. How can I change the amount of time for t

85CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionChargerIs it possible to charge my phone by USB data cable without installing the necessary USB dri

7Efficient phone operationElectronics devicesAll mobile phones may receive interference, which could affect performance.•Do not use your mobile phone