LG E405f User manual

User Guide
LG-E405f
P/N : MFL00000000 (1.0) www.lg.com
ENGLISH

Part 15.21 statement
" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. “
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Device is not intended for the sale in U.S.A

Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules and
ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements for Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device has been tested for typical body-worn operations
with the distance of 0.39inches (1.0cm) from the user’s body.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance
of 0.39inches(1.0cm) must be maintained from the user's body.
For example, this device must be maintained from the user's body with
an appropriatebelt-clip accessory.
Additionally, Belt clips, holsters & other body-worn accessories may not contain
metallic components.

Important notice
Please check to see whether any problems
you 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 in your phone memory
is less than 10%, your phone cannot receive
new messages. You need to check your
phone memory and delete some data, such
as applications or messages, to make more
memory available.
Managing applications
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
Applications > Manage applications.
Once all applications appear, scroll to
and select the application you want to
uninstall.
Tap Uninstall, then touch OK to uninstall
the application you selected.
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2. Optimising battery life
Extend your battery's life between charges
by turning off features you don't need
to run constantly in the background. You
can monitor how applications and system
resources consume battery power.
Extending your battery's life
Turn off radio communications you are not
using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
or GPS, turn them off.
Reduce screen brightness and set a
shorter screen timeout.
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Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail,
Calendar, Contacts and other applications.
Some applications you have downloaded
may cause your battery life to be reduced.
Checking the battery charge level
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
About phone > Status.
The battery status (Charging, Not
charging) and level (percentage charged)
is displayed at the top of the screen.
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Monitoring and controlling what uses
the battery
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
About phone > Battery use.
Battery usage time is displayed at the
top of the screen. It tells you how long it
has been since you last connected to a
power source or, if connected to a power
source, how long you were last running
on battery power. The body of the screen
lists applications or services using battery
power, from greatest amount to least.
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3. Installing an open source
operating system
If you install and use an open source
operating system (OS) on your phone
rather than using the OS provided by the
manufacturer, your phone may 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.
Important notice

WARNING
To protect your phone and personal
data, only download applications from
trusted sources, such as Android
Market. If there are improperly installed
applications on your phone, your phone
may not work normally or a serious
error may occur. You must uninstall
those applications and all their data and
settings from the phone.
4. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone.
This opens a set of screens that guide
you through how to draw a screen unlock
pattern.
Caution: Create a Google account before
setting an unlock pattern.

WARNING
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
It is very important to remember the
unlock pattern you set. You will not be
able to access your phone if you use
an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have
5 opportunities to enter your unlock
pattern, PIN or password. If you have
used all 5 opportunities, you can try
again after 30 seconds.
When you can’t recall your unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you have forgotten pattern: If you logged
in to your Google account on the phone but
failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times,
tab the Forgot pattern button. You are then
required to log in with your Google account
to unlock your phone.
If you have not created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot it, you have to
perform a Hard reset.
If you have forgotten PIN or Password: If
you forgot your PIN or Password, you need
to do Hard reset.
Important notice

Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user
applications and user data are deleted.
Caution: If you perform a
hard reset, all user applications and user
data will be deleted. Please remember
to back up any important data before
performing a hard reset.
Turn the power off.
Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Power/Lock
Key + Down Volume Key.
When FACTORY HARD RESET screen is
displayed, release the keys.
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Press the Power/Lock Key to confirm to
delete all user data, and press the Volume
Keys to cancel.
5. Using the hard reset
If it does not restore to the original condition,
use hard reset to initialise your phone.
When the phone is turned off, touch and
hold the Volume down key + Power key for
over ten seconds. When the screen shows
the LG logo, release the Power key.
After the screen shows the hard reset
screen, release the other keys.
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Leave your phone for at least a minute while
it performs the hard reset, then your phone
will be turned on.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user
applications and user data are deleted. This
cannot be reversed. 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, you need to
access a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
Some access points are open and you can
simply connect to them. Others are hidden
or use security features; you must configure
your phone to be able to connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to
extend the life of your battery.
Important notice

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a
Wi-Fi network
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin
scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
A list of available Wi-Fi networks is
displayed. Secured networks are indicated
by a lock icon.
Touch a network to connect to it.
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If the network is open, you are asked to
confirm that you want to connect to that
network by touching Connect.
If the network is secure, you're asked to
enter a password or other credentials. (Ask
your network administrator for details)
The status bar displays icons that indicate
Wi-Fi status.
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7. Opening and switching
applications
Multitasking is easy with Android because
you can keep more than one application
running at the same time. There’s no
need to quit an application before opening
another. Use and switch between several
open applications. Android manages each
application, stopping and starting them as
needed to ensure that idle applications don’t
consume resources unnecessarily.
Stopping applications
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
Applications > Manage applications >
select Running.
Scroll to the desired application and touch
Stop to stop it.
TIP! To return to recent applications,
touch and hold the Home key. The
screen then displays a list of the
applications you used recently.
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Important notice

8. Installing PC software (LG PC
Suite)
“LG PC Suite” PC application is a program
that helps you connect your device to a PC
via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected,
you can use the functions of your device
from your PC.
With your “LG PC Suite” PC application,
you can...
Manage and play your media contents
(music, movie, pictures) on your PC.
Send multimedia contents to your device.
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Synchronises data (schedules, contacts,
bookmarks) in your device and PC.
Backup the applications in your device.
Update the softwares in your device.
Backup and restore the device.
Play multimedia contents of your PC from
other device.
NOTE: You can use the Help menu from
the application to find out how to use
your “LG PC Suite” PC application.
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Installing “LG PC Suite” PC application
“LG PC Suite” PC application can be
downloaded from the webpage of LG.
Go to www.lg.com and select a country of
your choice.
Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support
>Select the Model (LG-E405f).
Click PC Sync from Download, and
click WINDOW PC Sync Download to
download “LG PC Suite” PC software.
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System requirements for “LG PC Suite”
PC software
OS: Windows XP 32 bit(Service pack 2),
Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit, Windows 7
32 bit/64 bit
CPU: 1GHz or higher processors
Memory: 512MB or higher RAMs
Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, 32
bit color or higher
HDD: 100 MB or more free hard disk
space (More free hard disk space may be
needed depending on the volume of data
stored.)
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Important notice

Required software: LG integrated drivers.
NOTE
LG Integrated USB Driver
LG integrated USB driver is required
to connect an LG device and PC and
installed automatically when you install
“LG PC Suite” PC software.
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9. Synchronising your phone to a
Computer
Data of your device and PC can be
synchronised easily with “LG PC Suite”
PC application for your convenience.
Contacts, schedules, and bookmarks can be
synchronised.
The procedure is as follows:
Connect your device to PC. (Use a USB
cable or Wi-Fi connection.)
After connection, run the program
and select the device section from the
category on the left side of the screen.
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Click [Personal information] to select.
Select the checkbox of contents to
synchronise and click the Sync button.
10. Transferring music, photos
and videos using USB mass
storage devices
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select Settings >
Storage to check out the storage media.
(If you want to transfer files from or to a
memory card, insert a memory card into
the phone.)
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Connect the phone to your PC using the
USB cable.
USB connection mode list will appear, and
select USB storage option.
Open the removable memory folder on
your PC. You can view the mass storage
content on your PC and transfer the files.
Copy the files from your PC to the drive
folder.
When you are finished, select “Charge
only” option to disconnect the phone.
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Important notice

11. Hold your phone straight up
Hold your mobile phone straight up, as
you would a regular phone. The LG-E405f
has an internal antenna. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the back of the phone, as
that causes loss of performance.
While making/receiving calls or sending/
receiving data, avoid holding the lower part
of the phone where the antenna is located.
Doing so may affect call quality.
12. When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does not
respond when you try to operate it:
Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the
phone on. If it still does not work, please
contact the service centre.
13. Do not connect your phone
when you turn on/off your
PC.
Make sure you disconnect the data cable
between your phone and PC; leaving it
connected might cause errors on your PC.

To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds.
To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK.
Menu key –Check what options are available.
Home key – Return to home from any screen.
Back key – Return to the previous screen.
SIM Switch Key – Touch the key for SIM1/SIM2 selection (Selected SIM is
marked by square box on RSSI icon). Touch and Hold the key to go to Dual SIM
settings.
Speaker/Receiver Power/Lock key – Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key.
Turn off and lock the screen.
Proximity sensor
Getting to know your phone
NOTE: Proximity sensor When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor
automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the
phone is near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from
activating unintentionally during calls.

SIM2 card slot
microSD memory card slot
Camera lens
Charger, micro USB cable
connector
Battery
Back cover
SIM1 card slot

Volume keys
On the home screen: control
ringer volume.
During a call: control your In-
Call volume.
When playing a track: control
volume continuously.
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Stereo earphone connector
Power/Lock key
WARNING
Placing a heavy object on the phone
or sitting on it can damage its LCD
and touch screen functions. Do not
cover the protective film on the LCD’
s proximity sensor. This may cause the
sensor to malfunction.
Getting to know your phone