LG LG 840G User manual

User Guide
LG 840G
P/NO : MFL67580401(1.1) www.lg.com
Guía del Usuario
LG 840G
www.lg.comPrinted in China

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact LG 840G 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.
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visually impaired because of its touch-
screen keypad.
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rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are
registered trademarks of LG Group and
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are the property of their respective
owners.

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Contents
Getting to know your phone ............4
*OTUBMMJOHUIF4*.$BSEBOE#BUUFSZ.......6
Charging your phone...................................9
*OTUBMMJOHBNFNPSZDBSE.......................... 
0O4DSFFO*DPOT...........................................
Connecting to Networks and
Devices ............................................ 13
Connect Wi-Fi.............................................. 
$POOFDUJOHUP#MVFUPPUI%FWJDFT.......... 
General Functions........................... 15
.BLJOHB$BMM ............................................... 
"OTXFSJOHB$BMM ......................................... 
"EKVTUJOHUIF7PMVNF................................ 
Setting Profiles .............................................
&OUFSJOH5FYU................................................. 
In-Call Menu .................................. 23
%VSJOHB$BMM................................................ 
Your Standby Screen..................... 25
Home Screen...............................................
Contacts .......................................... 31
Contact List .................................................. 
"EE/FX........................................................ 
Groups .......................................................... 
4QFFE%JBM ................................................... 
4*..BOBHFNFOU...................................... 
Messages........................................ 35
$SFBUF.FTTBHF ......................................... 
*OCPY.............................................................. 
%SBGUT.............................................................40
0VUCPY ..........................................................40
.FTTBHF4FUUJOHT....................................... 
&NBJM.............................................................. 
Multimedia ..................................... 46
(BNFT"QQT........................................... 46
4/4................................................................ 46
Camera ......................................................... 46
Music Player.................................... 51
.VTJD1MBZFS ................................................. 
"VEJP............................................................. 
Pictures......................................................... 
7JEFP.............................................................. 
7PJDF3FDPSEFS ............................................
Calendar ....................................................... 
/PUFQBE........................................................60
5BTLT..............................................................60
Stopwatch ......................................................
Calculator ..................................................... 
5JQ$BMDVMBUPS.............................................. 
Unit Converter ............................................ 
"MBSN............................................................. 
'JMF.BOBHFS................................................ 64
Browser........................................... 66


Settings .......................................... 68
%JTQMBZ........................................................... 68
Phone............................................................ 68
Call ...................................................................
5PVDI..............................................................
Sound Settings............................................
#MVFUPPUI.......................................................
Accessories .................................... 78
Technical data ................................ 79
For Your Safety...............................80

4 LG 840G | User Guide
Earpiece
Lets you hear the caller and
automated prompts.
Home screen
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menu items, web items,
web information, pictures
and more in full color. You
can select menu items by
touching the corresponding
icons on the touchpad.
Send Key
5PVDIUIJTLFZJOTUBOECZ
mode to quickly access the
most recent missed, dialed
and received calls.
3.5mm Headset Jack
Power/Lock Key
ţ1PXFSTZPVSQIPOFPOPGGCZ
pressing and holding the key.
ţ5VSOTZPVSTDSFFOPOBOEPGG
and locks it.
End Key
&OETPSSFKFDUTBDBMM5PVDI
once to return to the standby
screen.
Clear/Back Key
"MMPXTZPVUPSFUVSOUPUIF
previous screen.
Getting to know your phone


Volume Keys
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UPUPHHMFUIF7JCSBUJPO.PEF0OBOE0GG
ţ%VSJOHBDBMM"MMPXTZPVUPDIBOHFUIF&BSQJFDF
volume.
ţ8IFOQMBZJOHNVTJD"MMPXTZPVUPDIBOHFUIF
music volume.
Back Cover
Camera lens
microSD™ card slot
Battery
SIM card slot

6 LG 840G | User Guide
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
Remove the battery cover
Hold the phone on your hand firmly. With the other hand, lift the back
cover using the fingertip cutout located at the bottom of the cover and
remove it.
Remove the battery
Hold the top edge of the battery and using your fingernail, lift the battery
from the battery compartment.


WARNING
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damage the phone.
Install the SIM card
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gently in the opposite direction.

8 LG 840G | User Guide
Install the battery
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the phone. Press the bottom of the battery down until it clicks into place.
Install the back cover
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until it clicks into place.

9
Charging your phone
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is facing up) and then plug the other end into the wall socket. Your
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notification.
Important! You should insert the battery before charging.
NOTE: "MXBZTVOQMVHUIFDIBSHFSGSPNUIFXBMMTPDLFUBGUFSUIFQIPOFJT
fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
WARNING
Use of unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and void
your warranty.

 LG 840G | User Guide
Installing a memory card
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Tip! "NFNPSZDBSEJTBOPQUJPOBMBDDFTTPSZBOEJTTPMETFQBSBUFMZ
1. 3FNPWFUIFCBDLDPWFSBOEMPDBUFUIFNJDSP4%DBSETMPU
2. (FOUMZJOTFSUUIFNJDSP4%DBSEXJUIUIFHPMEDPOUBDUBSFBGBDJOH
downwards.
3. 3FQMBDFUIFCBDLDPWFS
NOTE: *GZPVSNFNPSZDBSEIBTFYJTUJOHDPOUFOUJUXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZCF
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loaded from another device), they will not be accessible. You may need to
reformat the memory card prior to using it with this device.


On-Screen Icons
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POUIFQIPOFŜTEJTQMBZTDSFFO
Icon Description
/FUXPSLTJHOBMTUSFOHUIOVNCFSPGCBSTXJMMWBSZ
No network signal
Battery empty
New text message
New email
An alarm is set
Ring profile in use
Silent profile in use
Call Forward
Calendar event with Alarm is set
Bluetooth is active
The browser is active
Vibration mode
Ring after Vibration mode

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Icon Description
Ring and Vibration mode
Speakerphone
Call in Progress
Voicemail
Battery Full
Battery Charging
Flight Mode
Wi-Fi is connected


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PGUIFXJSFMFTTBDDFTTQPJOU"1
&OKPZXJSFMFTT*OUFSOFUVTJOH8J'JXJUIPVUFYUSBDIBSHFT
Connect Wi-Fi
From the standby screen, touch , then swipe the screen to the left and
touch .
5IFOESBH
to the right to turn on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi
networks.
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, you need
to enter a password to connect.
NOTE
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connection, additional charges may apply.
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Wi-Fi connection is automatically disabled.
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security.
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GPSOFUXPSLTFDVSJUZFOUFSUIFLFZJOUPUIFQPQVQXJOEPX*G
encryption is not set, this pop-up window is not shown. Obtain the
key from your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator.
Connecting to Networks and Devices

 LG 840G | User Guide
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
#MVFUPPUIJTPO$POOFDUFEUPB#MVFUPPUIEFWJDF
To turn Bluetooth on or off
1. From the standby screen, touch , then touch .
2. %SBH to the right or left to turn the function on or off.
Pairing with a Bluetooth device
1. "DDFTTUIF#MVFUPPUINFOVBOEUVSOUIF#MVFUPPUIGVODUJPOPO
2. 5PVDISearch New Device.
3. 5PVDIUIFEFWJDFZPVXBOUUPQBJSXJUI
4. %FQFOEJOHPOUIFUZQFPGEFWJDFZPVXJMMIBWFUPFOUFSBQBTTDPEF
verify matching passcodes, or the device will pair automatically.


Making a Call
1. .BLFTVSFZPVSQIPOFJTQPXFSFEPO
2. 5PVDI BOEFOUFSBQIPOFOVNCFSVTJOHUIFUPVDIQBE5P`FEJUB
number on the display screen, simply touch to erase one digit at
a time.
 5PVDIBOEIPME to erase the entire number.
3. 5PVDIUIFSend Key to call the number. Or touch on the
touch pad.
Dialing a Number from your Recent Calls
1. 5PVDIUIFSend Key and the most recent missed, dialed and
received phone calls will be displayed.
2. Select the desired number.
3. 5PVDIUIFSend Key or touch
Call Back
.
Making International Calls
1. When using the touch pad to dial, touch and hold .
2. &OUFSUIFDPVOUSZDPEFBSFBDPEFBOEUIFQIPOFOVNCFS
3. 5PVDIUIFSend Key to call the number. Or touch .
Ending a Call
When you have finished a call, touch the End Key .
General Functions

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Making a Call from the Contacts
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card as well as in the phone memory known as the Contacts.
You can dial a number by simply selecting a name in the Contacts List
and touching the Send Key
.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the phone rings and the phone icon appears on
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name if stored in your Contacts) is displayed.
1. 5PVDIUIFSend Key or touch
Accept Call
.
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BDBMMFYDFQUGPSUIFEnd Key and Volume Keys .
2. &OEUIFDBMMCZUPVDIJOHUIFEnd Key .
NOTE: You can answer a call while using other functions or features.
Adjusting the Volume
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,FZTPGUIFQIPOF
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,FZT


Setting Profiles
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Profiles
Vibration Mode (Quick)
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7JCSBUJPONPEF0GGUPVDIBOEIPME again.
Signal Strength
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reception. You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator
POZPVSQIPOFŜTEJTQMBZTDSFFO

 LG 840G | User Guide
Entering Text
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5IFGPMMPXJOHUFYUJOQVUNPEFTBSFBWBJMBCMFPOUIFQIPOF
Using the Symbol Mode
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Changing between ABC and 123 Mode
:PVDBODIBOHFUIFUFYUJOQVUNPEFCZUPVDIJOH and on the
touch screen.
ABC Mode
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required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed,
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touch , then select Input method and choose from Keyboard or
Keypad.
123 Mode (Numbers Mode)
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JOBUFYUFOUSZGJFMEUPVDI .