LG LG-D300f User manual

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User Guide
LG-D300f
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User Guide
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• Screen displays and illustrations may differ
from those you see on actual phone.
• Some of the contents of this guide may
not apply to your phone, depending on
the software and your service provider. All
information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
• This handset is not suitable for people who
have a visual impairment due to the touch
screen keyboard.
• Copyright ©2013 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.

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Please read this before you start using your phone!
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
You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or
messages, to make more memory available.
To uninstall applications:
1 Touch > App permissions in Privacy&Security.
2 Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to
uninstall.
3 Touch Uninstall.
2. Optimizing battery life
Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need
to have running constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and
system resources consume battery power.
Extending your phone's battery life:
• Turn off radio communications when you're not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.
• Reduce 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 battery power.
To check the battery power level:
• Touch > Battery in Device.
The battery status (charging or discharging).
Important notice

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3. Before installing an open source application and OS
WARNING
If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer
it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer
be covered by the warranty.
WARNING
To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications
from trusted sources, such as Marketplace. If there are improperly installed
applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious
error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data
and settings from the phone.
4. Using an Passcode lock
Set an Passcode lock to secure your phone. Touch > Phone lock from
Privacy&Security > Passcode lock, if Lock Screen is enabled. when enabled, you
need to touch the unlock icon and enter a passcode to unlock the phone's screen and
keys.
5. Using the Hard Reset (Factory reset)
If your phone does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
to initialize it.
• Touch > Device information from Device > More Information > Reset Phone.

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WARNING
If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses
will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before
performing a Hard Reset.
6. Opening and switching applications
Multi-tasking is easy with FireFox because you can keep more than one application
running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening
another one. Use and switch between several open applications. FireFox manages each
application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don't
consume resources unnecessarily.
NOTE: For multitasking, press Home key to move to another app
while using an app. This does not stop the previous app running in the
background on the device.
7. Hold your phone upright
Hold your cell phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. Your phone has an
internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this
may affect performance.
When 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.
8. When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:
Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off.
If it still does not work, please contact the service center.
Important notice

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Phone overview
Proximity Sensor
Earpiece
Home Key
Return to the Home screen
from any screen.
Power/Lock Key
• Switch your phone on/off
by pressing and holding
this key.
• Short press to lock/unlock
the screen.
NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns
the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is
near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally
activating the touch screen during calls.
WARNING
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and
touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective
film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction.
Getting to know your phone

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Charger/USB Port
Microphone
Power/Lock Key
Earphone Jack
Volume keys
• In the Home screen: Control ringer volume.
• During a call: Control your earpiece volume.
• When playing a song: Control volume continuously.
Battery cover
Flash
microSD Card slot
SIM card slot
Speaker
Battery
Camera lens
Getting to know your phone

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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 battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other
hand, lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure.

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Getting to know your phone
2 Slide the SIM card into its slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards.
3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the
battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).
4 Align the battery cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it
clicks into place (2).

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Charging the phone
The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging
cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
NOTE:
• The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
• Do not open the battery cover while your phone is charging.
WARNING! Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. When
using unapproved chargers or cables, it may cause battery charging slowly
or pop up the message regarding slow charging. Or, unapproved chargers or
cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not
covered by the warranty.

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Getting to know your phone
Using the memory card
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the battery
cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing
downwards.
Locking and unlocking the screen
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and
locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power.
When you are not using your phone, press the Power/Lock key to lock your
phone.
If there are any programs running when you lock your screen, they may be still running
in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering Lock mode
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls, web access and data communications).
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock key . The Lock screen will
appear. Swipe upwards and touch the unlock icon to unlock the screen.

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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.
Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the
on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs.
Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the
Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don't drag an item instead). For
example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or browse through
the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly
double-tap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen.
You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture (using the Camera),
and when using Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps or when browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen
adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
NOTE:
• To select an item, touch the center of the icon.
• Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
light, yet firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
touch any other keys.

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Home screen
Simply swipe left to see all installed apps; swipe right to explore and install new apps.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone
provider.
On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu
icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the most.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call.
Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts.
Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can
create a new message.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by wallpapers.
To set wallpapers on your Home screen:
1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen.
Or swipe left in the Home screen to find the Settings app. And touch Settings >
Display > Wallpaper.
2 Touch Wallpaper, Gallery, or Camera to select the new wallpaper you wish to set.
Returning to recently-used applications
1 Press and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up containing the icons of
applications you used recently.
2 Touch an icon to open the application.
Your Home screen

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Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as
well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads.
From the notifications panel, you can view your phone's current status and pending
notifications.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending
notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi or battery
strength on the right.
NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service
provider.
Pending
notifications
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi &
battery status
Swipe down for notifications & settings
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the
notifications panel, swipe up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service
provider.

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Your Home screen
Quick Settings
Use Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, Airplane
mode, and Settings. For Quick Settings, swipe down from the status bar to open the
notifications panel and swipe or touch for you desired setting.
Indicator icons on the Status Bar
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls,
new messages, calendar events, device status and more.
The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the
device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.
Icon Description Icon Description
No SIM card Ringer is silenced
No signal Vibrate mode
Airplane mode Battery fully charged
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is charging
Wired headset
Phone is connected to PC via
USB cable or USB tethering is
active
Bluetooth is on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
Alarm is set

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NOTE: The icons location in the status bar may differ according to the
function or service.
On-screen keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears
automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the
keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.
Using the keypad & entering text
Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can then touch to
find more.
Tap to enter a space.
Tap to create a new line in the message field.
Tap to delete the previous character.
Long Press on key to open special characters.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi
With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless
access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges.
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.
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional
charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Touch Settings > Wi-Fi from the Network & Connectivity.
2 Set Wi-Fi to on and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
3 Tap the Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.
• Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.
4 Touch a network to connect to it.
• If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password.
(Ask your network administrator for details)
5 The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.