LG P970 User Manual

ENGLISHUser GuideLG-P970MFL67698726 (1.0) www.lg.com

8Guidelines for safe and efficient useEmergency callsEmergency calls may not be available on all mobile networks. Therefore you should never depend sol

9DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYHereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-P970 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevan

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

12 WARNINGIf you perform a hard reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licences will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important dat

132 Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support > Select the Model (LG-P970).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 for 3 seconds.To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds,

16TIP! Touch the Menu key whenever you tap an application to check what options are available.If the LG-P970 displays error messages when you use it,

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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18Charging your phoneThe charger connector on the top of your LG-P970. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical socket. Your LG-P970 must be

19 WARNINGTo remove the microSD card safely, from the home screen, touch the Menu key and touch System Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.To r

20To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock key . The lock screen will appear. Touch and slide the lock screen in any direction to unlock your home

21When you cannot recall your unlock patternIf you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap

22Touch screen tipsHere are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it.Touch and

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 DescriptionNew voicemailRinger is silencedVibrate modeBattery fully chargedBattery is chargingPhone is connected to PC via USB cableDownloading

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 to decide how you want to

•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

28Wi-FiWith Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi,

29Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth deviceYou must pair up your device with another device before you connect to it.1 T

30Connecting to Networks and DevicesSharing your phone's data connectionUSB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there ar

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

32Connecting to Networks and Devices1 Touch > System settings > More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab > Wi-Fi Direct.2 Select a devic

336 Enable DMS in the Settings menu. • Discoverable: Detects your phone among other DLNA-enabled devices. •Device name: Sets the name and icon d

34Connecting to Networks and DevicesTransferring music, photos and videos using USB mass storage mode1 Connect the LG-P970 to a PC using a USB cable.

35Making 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 end

36CallsAnswering and rejecting a callWhen you receive a call in Lock state, hold and slide the to answer the incoming call.Hold and slide the to d

37Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.Searching fo

2Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...4Getting to know your phone ...10Device components ...15Installi

38ContactsImport or export contactsTo import/export contact files (in vcf format) between a storage memory or SIM and your device.1 Touch to open y

39Your LG-P970 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.Sending a message1 Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank m

40MessagingChanging your message settingsYour LG-P970 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settin

41You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Google Mail. The email application supports the following account types: P

42E-mail4 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 mo

43To open the Camera application, tap Apps Key > Camera .Getting to know the viewfinderCamera Switch – Allows you to switch between the front-fa

44CameraTaking a photo1 Open the Camera application.2 Hold the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph.3 Touch the screen

45Scene mode – Select the colour and light settings appropriate for the current environment.•Normal: Automatically adjusts according to the environme

46CameraNOTE: •When you exit the camera, some settings will return to their defaults. Check the camera settings before you take your next photo.•The

47Getting to know the viewfinderCamera Switch – Allows you to switch between the front-facing and back-facing cameras.Settings – Tap this icon to open

3Getting to know the viewfinder ...43Taking a photo ...44Once you’ve taken the photo ...

48Video cameraShooting a quick video1 Open the Camera application and slide the camera mode button down to the Video position. The shutter icon wil

49Colour effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new video.NOTE: Options for Color effect may vary depending on the video mode.Geotagging – Acti

50You can store multimedia files on a memory card for easy access to all your image and video files.GalleryLearn to view photos and play videos saved

51QuickMemoUse QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.1 Enter the Q

52MultimediaUsing the QuickMemo optionsWhile using the QuickMemo, you can easily use the QuickMenu options. – Select if you want to use the backgroun

53Create a playlist1 Touch > Apps tab > Music Player.2 Select Playlists.3 Touch the Menu key > New playlist.4 Enter a title for your ne

54MultimediaFM RadioYour LG-P970 has a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go.NOTE: You need to use your

55UtilitiesSetting your alarm1 Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > .2 After you set the time, the LG-P970 lets you know how much time is le

56Viewing filesMobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents, right on their mobil

57InternetInternet gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever

4Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.Exposure to radio frequency energyRadio wave exposure

58LG 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

59How 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

60Access the Settings menu1 On the Home screen, touch > System settings. or From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings .2 Sele

61< Call >You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier.•Fixed dialling numb

62Settings< More ... >•Airplane mode – After switching to airplane mode, all wireless connections are disabled.•Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Activ

63RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS•Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone.•Notification sound – Allows you to set your d

64Settings- Pattern: Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen.- PIN: Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the screen.- Password: Enter a password to unl

65•GPS satellites – If you select GPS satellites, your phone determines your location with street level accuracy.•Location & Google search – Set

66Settings•Automatic restore – Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device.PERSONAL DATA•

67SYSTEM•Large text – Set the text size to large.•Power button ends call – Set the device to end a call when you press the Power/Lock key.•Auto-rot

5Product care and maintenance WARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular phone model. The use of any ot

68SettingsUSER INTERFACE•Enable strict mode – Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations.•Show touch data – Set to

69LG Mobile phone software update from the InternetFor more information about using this function, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com or http://w

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

71These accessories are available for use with the LG-P970. (Items described below may be optional.)Charger BatteryData cableConnect your LG-P970 to

72This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are e

73Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresPhone cannot be switched onOn/Off key pressed too briefly. Battery is not charged. Battery cont

74TroubleshootingMessage Possible causes Possible corrective measuresSD card not workingFAT16, FAT32 file system supportedCheck SD card file system vi

75Please 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

76CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerGoogle™ ServiceGmail Log-InDo I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail?Once you log into Gmail, y

77CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionSynchronisationIs it possible to synchronise my contacts from all my email accounts?Only Gmail and

6Guidelines for safe and efficient use•Do not use, touch or attempt to remove or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. Damage to the glass display due

78CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlock PatternHow do I create the Unlock Pattern?1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key.2. T

79CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlock PatternWhat should I do if I forget the unlock pattern and I didn’t create the Google accoun

80CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerDo not operate your phone for at least a minute, while the hard reset is carried out. You will then be able to sw

81CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionWi-Fi & 3GWhen Wi-Fi and 3G are both available, which service will my phone use?When using data

82CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionAlarmCan I use music files for my alarm?Yes. After saving a music file as a ringtone, you can use i

7Avoid damage to your hearingTo prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.Damage to your hearing can occur