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ENGLISH
User Guide
LG-P999
P/N : MFL67206101 (1.0) www.lg.com
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Bluetooth QD ID B017679
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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG-P999 phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology . Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. • This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad. • Copyright ©2011 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademar
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SERVICE ACTIVATION If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service has not been activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when activating service: • Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement. • Your name, home address, home phone, and billing address. NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of your company or g
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About this user manual Please read this user manual carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference. Should phone fail to operate correctly, refer to FAQ. • Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version of phone software. • Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on actual phone. • Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.
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Contents SERVICE ACTIVATION .4 Google Account Set-up .......................... 38 About this user manual 5 Creating your Google Important notice ............9 account .................................38 Getting to know your Signing in to your Google account .................................39 phone ............................ 18 Calls/Contacts ............. 41 Installing the SIM card and battery ...................................20 Making a voice call ............. 41 Charging your phone
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How to save music/video Camera ........................ 53 files to your phone ............. 9 Getting to know the How to send data from your viewfinder .............................53 phone via Bluetooth .......... 70 Using the focus mode .....54 Google applications .....72 Taking a quick photo .......54 Once you’ve taken the Google Maps™ ....................72 photo .....................................55 Market™ .................................72 Using the advanced Gmail™ ...........
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Contents Accessibility .........................92 HDMI......................................92 Date & time .........................93 About phone .......................93 Wi-Fi .............................94 Turn on Wi-Fi ......................94 To connect to Wi-Fi ...........94 Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection ...95 USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ......9 To share your phone’s data connection via USB ............97 USB tethering and data sharing ............
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Important notice Please 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 calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 2%, your phone cannot receive new messages. You will need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages to make more memory available. To manage applications: 1. On the Home screen, touch
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To extend the life of your battery: • Turn off radio communications that you aren't using. If you aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, turn them off. • Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. • Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. • Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery’s life to be reduced. To check the battery charge level: 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings > About phone
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3. Installing an open source OS Installing an open source OS on your phone and not using the OS provided by the manufacturer may cause your phone to malfunction. WARNING: If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty. WARNING: To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If some applications are not properly installed on your phone, your
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To unlock the phone, draw the pattern you have set on the screen. Caution: You need to create your Google account first before you set an unlock pattern. WARNING: Precautions to take when using the unlock pattern It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern five times. You have five chances to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you have used all five chances, you can try again af
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condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Power/Lock + Volume Down Keys at the same time (for over ten seconds). The phone will turn on and perform a factory reset immediately. WARNING: If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a Hard Reset. 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone,
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• A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. 3.Touch a network to connect to it. • If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touchingC onnect. • If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other credentials. Ask your network administrator for details. 4.The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status. 7. Opening and switching applications Multi-tasking
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TIP! Getting back to a recent application Touch and hold the Home Key. A screen will appear listing the applications you have recently used. 8. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB Transfer file on your microSD card using USB devices: 1. Install your microSD card on your phone if it is not already installed. 2.Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that Mass storage only mode is enabled on your phone. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab > Settings > SD card & phon
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NOTE: USB and Bluetooth drivers are not automatically removed. Therefore, they must be uninstalled manually. TIP! To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to open the Notifications Panel and touch Turn off USB storage. When the USB is connected, you can’t access the microSD card from your phone, so you can’t use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as Camera, Gallery and Music. To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your computer’s instructi
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10. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off your PC Make sure you disconnect your phone from the PC as it might cause errors on your PC. 11. Hold your phone upright Please hold your phone straight and upright, as with a normal phone. The LG-P999 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this will cause a loss of performance. While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone wher
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Getting to know your phone To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds. To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for three seconds and touch Power off. Then touch OK to confirm. Earpiece Power/Lock Key Proximity Sensor Switch your phone on/off by pressing Front-facing and holding this Camera Lens key. It also locks and unlocks the screen. Home Key Back Key Return to the Return to the Home screen previous screen. from any screen. Search Key Menu
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Earphone Jack Volume Keys • O n the Home screen: Controls the HDMI Cable ringer volume. Port • During a call: Power/Lock Key Controls your earpiece volume. • When playing a Charger/USB Port song: Controls volume continuously. Back Cover Back-facing Camera Lens Flash microSD Card Slot Battery SIM Card Slot Internal Antenna Microphone Speaker 19
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Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery: 1. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in your hand. With your other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Use the fingertip cutout to pull off the back cover with your forefinger. 2.Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. 20 LG-P999 | User Guide
