LG LG-P720 User manual

LG-P720 User Guide - English
Some parts of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on its
software or your service provider.
This handset is not recommended for the visually-impaired because it has a
touch-screen keypad.
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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 sale in the USA.

FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 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 and its accessories may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its
accessories must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations
with the back of the phone kept 1.0cm (0.39 inches) between
the user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with
FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation
distance of 1.0cm (0.39 inches) must be maintained between
the user's body and the back of the phone. Third-party
belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing
metallic components may not be used. Body-worn
accessories that cannot maintain 1.0cm (0.39 inches)
separation distance between the user's body and the back
of the phone, and have not been tested for typical body-
worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure
limits and should be avoided.

Conformité aux normes FCC Part 15 Class B
Cet appareil et ses accessoires sont conformes aux
normes FCC Part 15 Class B de la Federal
Communications Commission et aux exigences pour
appareils numériques ICES-003 Class B d’Industrie
Canada.Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions
suivantes :(1) Cet appareil et ses accessoires ne doivent
pas provoquer de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) cet
appareil et ses accessoires doivent accepter toutes les
interférences reçues, y compris celles pouvant causer un
fonctionnement indésirable.
Utilisation comme appareil portatif
Ce téléphone a été testé en vue d’une utilisation type
comme appareil portatif, avec une distance de 1.0cm (0,39
pouces) entre l’arrière de l’appareil et le corps de
l’utilisateur. Pour satisfaire aux exigences de la FCC en
matière d’exposition aux radiofréquences, une distance
d’au moins 1.0cm (0,39 pouces) doit être maintenue entre
le corps de l’utilisateur et l’arrière du téléphone. Les
pinces de ceinture, les étuis et autres accessoires
semblables d’autres marques et contenant des
composantes métalliques ne doivent pas être utilisés.Les
accessoires portatifs empêchant le maintien d’une
distance de 1.0 cm (0,39 pouces) entre le corps de
l’utilisateur et l’arrière du téléphone et qui n’ont pas été
testés en vue d’une utilisation type comme accessoires
portatifs peuvent ne pas satisfaire aux limites d’exposition
aux radiofréquences stipulées par la FCC et, par
conséquent, ne doivent pas être utilisés.

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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
- Options vary depening
on what screen or
application is in use.
Earpiece
Back key
- Return to the previous screen.
Search key
- Search the web and contents
in your phone.
Proximity Sensor
Power/Lock key
- Switch your phone on/off by
holding this key down.
- Lock and unlock the screen.
Inner camera lens 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, even
with a protective film, as this may
cause the sensor to malfunction.
TIP! Touch the Menu key within any application to see what options are available.
TIP! If the LG-P720 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
SIM card slot
microSD memory
card slot
Camera lens
Stereo earphone
connector
Volume keys
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On the homescreen: controls ringer volume.
- During a call: controls your earpiece volume.
- When playing music: controls playback volume.
Power/Lock key
Charger, micro USB cable connector
3D key
- Access 3D Space by holding this shortcut key.
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Installing the SIM card and battery
Before you can start using your new phone, it has to be
set up. To insert the SIM card and battery:
To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in
one hand. With the other hand, firmly press down
on the centre of the battery cover, while pulling the
bottom away with your forefinger. Then lift off the
battery cover.
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Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make
sure the gold contact area on the card is facing
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Insert the battery in place by aligning the gold
contacts on the phone and the battery.
Replace the phone's back cover.
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Charging your phone
The charger connector is on the top left-hand side of
your LG-P720. Insert the charger and plug it into an
electrical socket. Your LG-P720 will be charged when
you can see .
NOTE: The battery must be fully charged on first
use to extend battery lifetime.
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Installing the memory card
Insert a memory card to add additional memory to your
device.
To insert a memory card:
Turn off your phone before inserting or removing the
memory card. Remove the back cover.
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Slide the microSD metal protector lid up to unlock.
Lift the metal lid up to open. Insert microSD card
into slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing
downwards. Lower the lid then slide down to lock.
NOTE: The LG-P720 supports upto a 32 GB microSD
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Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be formatted. If not, you
must format it before you can use it.
NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted
when it is formatted.
On your homescreen, touch the Applications tab to
open the applications menu.
Scroll down and touch Settings.
Scroll down and touch SD card & phone storage.
Touch Unmount SD Card.
Touch Format SD card, then confirm your choice.
If you set a pattern lock,enter it and select Erase
Everything. The card will then be formatted and
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ready to use.
NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the
folder structure may be different after formatting,
as all files will have been deleted.
TIP! If your memory card is already Unmounted
you can use the following steps to format it. Touch
Applications > Settings > SD card & phone
storage > Format SD Card.
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WARNING Do not insert or remove the
memory card while the phone is on. Otherwise
you may damage the memory card, your
phone, and the data stored on the memory
card may be corrupted. To remove the memory
card safely, select Applications > Settings > SD
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Touch-screen tips
Here are some tips on navigating around your phone.
Touch - To choose a
menu/option or open an
application, touch it.
Touch and hold - To open
an options menu or grab an
object you want to move,
touch and hold it.
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Drag - To scroll through a
list, or move slowly, drag
across the touch screen.
Flick - To scroll through a
list, or move quickly, flick
across the touch screen
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Pinch and stretch - To
zoom in on content while
centring the image between
the finger tips, pinch on
the screen by pressing two
fingers down and bringing
them together.
For stretching content,
move the fingers away from
each other to zoom out on
an image.
NOTE:
To select an item, touch the centre of the icon.
Do not press too hard: the touch screen is sensitive
enough to pick up a light, steady 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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Lock your phone
When you are not using your LG-P720, press the Power
key to lock it. This helps avoid accidental touches on the
screen and saves battery power.
If you do not use the phone for a while, whatever screen
you are viewing will be replaced by the lock screen to
conserve the battery.
NOTE: If there are any programmes running when you
set the pattern, they may keep running in lock mode.
We recommend you exit all programmes before entering
lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. for phone
calls, web access or data communications).
Unlock screen
To wake up your phone, press the Power key. The lock
screen will appear. Touch and slide up the lock screen
to unlock your homescreen. The last screen you viewed
will open.
Home
Simply drag your finger left or right to view the panels.
You can also customise each panel with widgets,
shortcuts to your favourite applications, folders and
wallpaper.
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On your homescreen, you can view quick keys on the
bottom of the screen. Quick keys provide easy, one-
touch access to the functions you use most.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch-dialling
pad to make a call.
Touch to open your contacts.
Touch the Messaging icon to access the
messaging menu.
You can create a new message here.
Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the
screen. You can then view all the installed applications.
Just drag your finger to scroll through your applications.
To open any application, simply touch the icon in the
applications list.
NOTE: Pre-loaded applications may vary depending on
your phone’s software or your service provider.
Pre-loaded SD card content
Where a microSD Card is provided with your handset
there will be a select number of applications available on
the microSD Card.
A microSD Card is an optional accessory. Please
contact your service provider for more information.
To install these applications please download a file
manager of your choice from Android Market (icon).
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Once you have installed a file
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Browse to your microSD card Select the Application
(.APK) file on your microSD card.
Select Install
Select Open to open the application or Done to go back
to you file manager.
Adding widgets to your homescreen
You can customise your homescreen by adding
shortcuts, widgets or folders to it. For added
convenience when using your phone, put your favourite
widgets on the homescreen.
To add an icon to your homescreen:
On the homescreen, touch the Menu key and
select Add. Alternatively, touch and hold any empty
part of the homescreen.
In the Edit Mode menu, touch the type of item you
want to add.
For example, select Folders from the list and tap
it. Select Contacts with phone numbers from the
list and tap it.
A new folder’s icon will appear on the homescreen.
Drag it to the desired location and take your finger
off the screen.
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TIP! To add an application icon to the homescreen
from the Applications menu, touch and hold the
application you want to add.
To remove an icon from the homescreen:
Touch and hold the icon you want to remove. The
rubbish bin icon will appear.
Drag and drop the application icon to the rubbish
bin icon .
NOTE: You cannot delete pre-loaded applications.
(You can only remove their icons from the screen.)
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Getting back to a recently used
application
Touch and hold the Home key . The screen will
give a pop up with icons for applications you have
used recently.
Touch an icon to open its application, or touch the
Back key to go back to your current application.
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Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs across the top of your
screen.
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GPSBluetooth
Wi-Fi
Ring
Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your
finger.
Alternatively, on the homescreen touch the Menu key
and select Notifications. Here you can check and
manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS status, as well as
other notifications.
Viewing the status bar
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battery life and Bluetooth and data connections.
The table below explains the meaning of the icons you
are likely to see in the status bar.
[Status bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Icon Description
Wired headset
Call in progress
Call on hold
Speakerphone
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
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