LG LG-C729 User manual

User Guide
LG-C729
P/N : MFL00000000 (1.0) www.lg.com
ENGLISH

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact LG-C729 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
trademarks of LG Group
and its related entities. All
other trademarks are the
property of their respective
owners.
• Google™, Google Maps™,
Gmail™, YouTube™,
Google Talk™ and Android
Market™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.

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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
government agency, address, and tax ID.
Your Social Security number, current driver’s
license number, and date of birth for credit
check purposes.
Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and
services (see www.t-mobile.com for latest plan
information).
SIM serial number and IMEI number (located
on the box bar code label).
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms
and Conditions and your Service Agreement.
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Please read this user manual carefully before
you use your phone and keep it handy for future
reference.
Should the 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 in 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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About this user manual

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Contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION.4
About this user manual 5
Important notice............9
Getting to know your
phone............................ 18
Slide Out QWERTY
Keyboard and Experience
Dual Display.........................20
Installing the SIM card and
battery .................................... 21
Charging your phone........23
Installing the memory
card........................................ 24
Formatting the memory
card........................................25
Your Home screen .......27
Touch-screen tips.............. 27
Lock your phone ................28
Unlock screen.....................29
Home ...................................29
Adding widgets to your
home screen .......................30
Getting back to a recently
used application.................. 31
Notification drawer ............32
Viewing the status bar......32
On-screen keyboard .........35
Using the keypad &
entering text ........................35
Entering accented letters 36
Google Account
Set-up...........................37
Creating your Google
account..................................37
Signing in to your Google
account.................................38
Calls/Contacts ............ 40
Making a voice call ............40
Making a video call............40
In Video call Menu ............ 41
Calling your contacts ......... 41
Answering and rejecting a
call ..........................................42
Adjusting call volume.......42
Making a second call........43
Viewing your call logs .......43
Call settings.........................44
Contacts ...............................46
Searching for a contact ...46
Adding a new contact......46
Favorite contacts.................47
Messaging/E-mail ...... 48
Messaging............................48
Sending a message..........48
Changing your message
settings ................................. 49
Setting up your email....... 49
Microsoft Exchange email
account.................................50
Other (POP3, IMAP) email
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Composing and sending
email......................................52
Working with account
folders....................................53
Editing email accounts.....54
Social networking ....... 55
Adding your account to your
phone ....................................55
Viewing and updating your
status ....................................56
Removing accounts from
your phone...........................56
What’s New ..........................57
Photos and videos ...... 58
Getting to know the
viewfinder (Camera)..........58
Taking a quick photo ....... 59
Once you’ve taken the
photo ..................................... 59
Using the advanced settings
(Camera)...............................60
Viewing your saved
photos ...................................62
Getting to know the
viewfinder(Video camera) 63
Shooting a quick video ....64
After shooting a video......64
Using advanced settings
(Video camera)...................65
Watching your saved
videos ....................................66
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video ...................66
3D photos and videos.......67
3D Space.......................71
YouTube 3D ...........................71
3D Gallery ..............................71
3D Camera...........................72
3D Game & Apps...............72
3D Guide...............................72
Multimedia ...................73
Gallery ....................................73
Music ......................................74
Playing a song .....................74
Using the radio....................75
Searching for stations .......76
Listening to the radio ........76
Transferring files using USB
mass storage devices........77
How to save music/video
files to your phone..............77
How to send data from your
phone via Bluetooth.......... 78
HDMI......................................80
Utilities.......................... 81
Setting your alarm.............. 81
Using your calculator......... 81
Adding an event to your
calendar................................. 81
Recording a sound or
voice.......................................82
Sending the voice
recording ..............................83
The Web ...................... 84
Browser .................................84

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Using options......................84
Google applications.....87
Maps.......................................87
Market ....................................87
Gmail ......................................87
Talk .........................................88
Google Search....................88
Settings ....................... 89
Wireless & Networks.........89
Sound....................................90
Display .................................. 92
Gesture ................................. 92
Location & security .......... 93
Applications......................... 95
Accounts & sync ............... 96
Privacy ....................................97
SD card & phone storage98
Language & keyboard......98
Voice input & output.........98
Accessibility.......................100
Date & time .........................101
About the phone ...............101
Wi-Fi ......................................101
Turn on Wi-Fi ......................101
To connect to Wi-Fi......... 102
Sharing your phone’s
mobile data connection. 103
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
settings ............................... 103
To share your phone’s data
connection as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot .................... 104
To rename or secure your
portable hotspot............... 105
Using SmartShare .......... 106
How to use On-Screen
Phone.................................. 109
On-Screen Phone icons 109
On-Screen Phone
features ............................... 109
To check the phone-to-PC
connection ......................... 110
To disconnect your phone
from your PC........................111
Phone Software update....111
Copyrights and
trademarks ..................114
Accessories ................. 117
Technical data .............118
FAQ ..............................119
For Your Safety............131

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Please check this section to see if any problems
you have had with your phone are described, before
taking the phone in for servicing or calling a service
representative.
1. Phone memory
When the available space in your phone memory
is less than 10%, your phone can't receive new
messages. You will need to delete some data
from your phone memory, such as applications or
messages, to provide more memory space.
To manage the application:
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > Applications > Manage
applications.
When all applications appear, scroll down to the
application you want to uninstall and select it.
Tap Uninstall and touch OK to uninstall the
selected application.
2. Optimizing battery life
You can extend your battery's life by turning
off features that you don't need that run in the
background. You can also monitor how applications
and system resources use battery power.
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To extend the life of your battery:
Turn off radio communications that aren't in
use. Turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS when not
in use.
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
reduce your battery’s life.
To check the battery charge level:
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > About phone > Status.
The battery status (charging, discharging) and
level (as a percentage of a full charge) are
displayed at the top of the screen.
To monitor and control battery use:
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > About phone > Battery use.
The top of the screen displays the battery usage
time. This is either how long since your phone
was last connected to a power source or, if
connected to a power source, how long since
your phone last ran on battery power. The body of
the screen lists the applications or services using
battery power, from highest consumption to least.
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3. Installing an open source OS
If you install an open source OS on your phone and
do not use 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 will not be 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 incorrectly installed on
your phone, your phone may not work properly,
or serious errors may occur. You will need to
remove these applications and all their data and
settings from the phone.
4. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone.
On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab
> Settings > Location & security settings > Set
up screen lock.
A set of screens will open/appear to guide you
through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
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Draw your own unlock pattern by connecting four
or more dots. If you set a pattern, the phone
screen will lock. To unlock the phone, enter the
pattern you have set on the screen.
Caution: Create a Gmail account first, before setting
an unlock pattern.
WARNING: Precautions to take when using
Pattern Lock
It is essential that you remember the unlock
pattern you set. You have five chances to enter
your unlock pattern, PIN or password. Once you
have used all five chances, you can try again 30
seconds later.
If you can’t remember your unlock pattern, PIN or
password:
If you have tried to log on to your Google account
on the phone and failed to enter the correct pattern
five times, tap the Forgot pattern button. You
will then be required to sign in with your Google
account to unlock your phone.
If you haven’t created a Google account on the
phone or cannot remember it, you will have to carry
out a factory reset.
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5. 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 have other security
features, so you must configure your phone to
connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the
life of your battery.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network:
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-
Fi settings.
Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and start 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.
If the network is open, you are prompted to
confirm you want to connect to that network by
touching Connect.
If the network is secured, you are prompted
to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask
your network administrator for details.)
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The status bar displays icons indicating Wi-Fi
status.
6. Opening and switching applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open
applications keep running even when you open
a further application. You do not need to quit an
application before opening another one. Use and
switch between several open applications. Android
manages each application, stopping and starting
it as needed, to ensure idle applications don’t
consume resources unnecessarily.
To stop using an application:
On the home screen, touch the Applications
tab and select Settings> Applications> Manage
applications.
Scroll to the chosen application and touch Force
Stop to close it.
TIP!
Going back to a recent Application
Touch and hold the Home key. A screen will appear
listing the applications you have used recently.
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7. Connecting your phone to a computer via
USB
To transfer files on your microSD card using USB
devices:
Install your microSD card on your phone. (It may
already be inserted in your phone.)
Before connecting the USB data cable, make
sure the Mass storage mode is enabled on your
phone. (On the Applications tab, choose Settings
> SD card & phone storage > Mass storage only)
Use the USB cable with your phone to connect it
to a USB port on your computer. Touch Turn on
USB storage. You will get a notification that the
USB is connected.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you
will receive a notification. You phone’s microSD card
is installed as a drive on your computer. You can
now copy files to and from the microSD card.
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 notification drawer and touch
Turn off USB storage. During this time, you can’t
access the microSD card from your phone, so you
can’t use applications that rely on the microSD
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card such as camera, gallery and music functions.
To disconnect your phone from the computer,
carefully follow the computer’s instructions about
how to disconnecting USB devices, to avoid losing
information on the card.
Safely disconnect the USB device from your
computer.
Open the notification drawer and touch Turn off
USB storage.
Touch Turn off in the dialogue box that opens.
WARNING: Do not insert or remove the
microSD card when the phone is on. This might
damage the microSD card as well as your phone,
and the data stored on the microSD card could
be corrupted. To remove the microSD card
safely, from the Home screen press the Menu
key and touch Settings > SD card & phone
storage > Unmount SD card.
8. Unlock screen when using a data
connection
The LCD display will go dark if untouched for a set
time when using a data connection. Touch it to turn
it on again.
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9. Do not connect your phone when you turn
your PC on and off
Make sure you disconnect your phone and PC via a
data cable to avoid any harm to your PC.
10. Hold your phone upright
Please hold your phone straight and level, like
a normal phone. The LG-C729 has an internal
antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the
back of the phone, as this will impair performance.
While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving
data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the
phone where the antenna is located. This may affect
call quality.
11. If the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user input, or the
screen freezes:
Remove the battery, reinsert it and switch on the
phone. If it still does not work, please contact the
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To turn on the phone, hold down the Power key for 3
seconds.
To turn off the phone, hold down the Power key for 3
seconds, touch Power off and touch OK.
Home key
- Return to
home from any
screen.
Menu key
- Check available
options.
Earpiece
Back key
- Return to the
previous screen.
Search key
- Search the web
and contents in
your phone.
Power/Lock key
- Switch your
phone on/off
by holding this
key down.
- Lock and
unlock the
screen.
WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the phone
or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen
functions. Do not cover the LCD’s proximity sensor
with protective film. This may cause the sensor to
malfunction.
Front-facing
camera lens
TIP! Touch the Menu key whenever you tap an
application to see what options are available.
TIP! If the LG-C729 displays an error message when you
use it, or if you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, put
it back in, then turn it on again after 5 seconds.
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Back cover
Battery
Camera lens
microSD memory card slot
SIM card slot
Stereo earphone connector
Volume keys
- On the home screen: control ringer volume.
- During a call: control your earpiece volume.
- When playing music: control volume at any
time.
Power/Lock key
Charger, micro USB cable connector

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Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard and
Experience Dual Display.
Alt Key
Enter Key
Shift Key Space Key
Delete Key
Shift Key lets you enter capital letters. To lock the
Shift key, press twice. To unlock it, press again.
Space Key enters spaces when in a text entry field.
Alt Key lets you enter alternate characters such as @
(using the 2 key). To lock the Alt key, press twice. To
unlock the key, press it a third time.
Delete Key
Enter Key