LG LG-P929 User manual

User Guide
LG-P929
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Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.79
inches (2cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.79 inches (2cm) 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 should not be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inch (2cm)
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.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. 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 cause undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or Modifications that are not expre ssly approved by the manufa cturer 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 limit s for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul es. These limits are de signed to pro vide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a reside ntial installation. This equi pment 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 televisio n reception, which can b e 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.

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Please check to see if any problems you have
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 on your phone memory is
less than 10%, your phone cannot receive a new
message. You need to check your phone memory
and delete some data, such as applications or
messages, to make more memory available.
To uninstall an application
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon Settings Applications 
Manage applications.
When all applications appear, scroll and select the
application you want to uninstall.
Touch Uninstall and then OK to uninstall the
application you desire.
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2. Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges
by turning off features that you don't need to run
constantly in the background. You can also monitor
how applications and system resources consume
battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
Turn off radio communications that you aren't
using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS.
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter
screen timeout.
Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail™,
Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.
Some applications you’ve downloaded may
cause your battery’s life to be reduced.
To check the battery charge level
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon Settings About phone 
Status.
The battery status (charging or discharging)
and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are
displayed at the top of the screen.
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To monitor and control what uses the battery
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon Settings About phone 
Battery use.
The top of the screen displays battery usage
time. Either how long since 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.
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,
this may cause your phone to 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.
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WARNING: To protect your phone and
personal data, download applications only from
trusted sources, such as Android Market™. If
some applications are not properly installed on
your phone, your phone may not work normally or
a serious error can be occurred. You will need to
uninstall those applications and all of its data and
settings from the phone.
4. Using Unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens
a set of screens that guide you through drawing a
screen unlock pattern.
WARNING: Take precautions when using
the Unlock pattern. It is very important that you
remember the unlock pattern you set. You are
allowed 5 attempts to enter the Unlock pattern.
If you used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to
wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking again.
When you can’t recall your Unlock pattern, PIN,
or Password:
If you logged into your Google account on the
phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times,
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required to sign in with your Google account and
prompted to create a new unlock pattern.
If you haven’t created a Google account on the
phone or you forgot it, you need to perform a Hard
Reset.
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 10 seconds: Power Key + Home Key +
Down Volume Key.
When the power turns on, release these keys.
5. Using Hard Reset
* Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If it does not restore to the original condition, use
Hard Reset to initialize your phone.
If the user turns on the phone by pressing and
holding the Power Key + Home Key + Down
Volume Key at the same time (for 10 seconds), the
phone will turn on and perform the factory reset
immediately.
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WARNING: If you perform Hard Reset, all user
applications and user data will be deleted. Please
remember to back up any important data before
performing Hard Reset.
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to
a wireless access point, or “hotspot.” Some access
points are open and you can simply connect to
them. Others are hidden or implement other
security features, so you must configure your phone
in order 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
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon 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.
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Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you are prompted
to confirm that you want to connect to that
network by touching Connect.
If the network is secured, you're prompted to
enter a password or other credentials. (Ask
your network administrator for details.)
The Status bar will display an icon that indicates
your Wi-Fi status.
7. Using a microSD card
Pictures, along with Music and Video files, can only
be saved to external memory.
In order to use the built-in camera, you must first
insert a microSD card to your phone.
Without inserting a memory card, you will not be
able to save pictures and video you have taken.
WARNING: Do not insert or remove the
memory card when the phone is on. Otherwise,
it may damage the memory card as well as your
phone, and the data stored on the memory card
may be corrupted. To remove the memory card
safely, please touch the Application Launcher
icon Settings SD card & phone storage
settings Unmount SD card.
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8. Opening and Switching Applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open
applications run in the background when you open
another application. There’s no need to quit an
application before opening another. You are allowed
to switch among several open applications. Android
manages each application, stopping and starting
them as needed, to ensure that idle applications
don’t consume resources unnecessarily.
To stop the application you use
From the Home screen, touch the Application
Launcher icon Settings Applications
Manage applications.
Touch the desired application and touch Force
stop to stop using it.
TIP: Getting back to recent Apps
Press and hold the Home Key. A screen
will display a list of the most recently used
applications.
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9. Connecting your phone to a computer via
USB
Use the USB cable with your phone to connect
the phone to a USB port on your computer.
You will receive a notification that the USB is
connected.
Opens the Notifications panel for USB Connected
and touch Turn on USB storage.
Touch OK to confirm that you want to transfer
files between your phone’s microSD card and the
computer.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you
will receive a notification that your phone’s microSD
card is mounted as a drive on your computer. You
can now copy files to and from the microSD card.
10. Unlock screen when using data
connection
Your screen will lock if untouched for a period of
time when using data connection. To turn on your
LCD screen, press any key on the phone (except
volume keys).
TIP: To use a microSD card on you phone again,
you need to open the Notifications panel and
touch "Turn off USB storage".
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During this time, you can’t access the microSD card
from your phone, so you can’t use applications that
rely on the microSD card, such as Camera, Gallery
and Music.
To disconnect your phone from the computer,
carefully follow your computer’s instructions to
disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing
information on the card.
Safely disconnect the USB device on your
computer.
Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off
USB storage.
11. Hold the phone straight up
Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a
regular phone.
While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving
data, try to avoid holding the lower part of the
phone where the antenna is located. It may affect
call quality.
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12. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user input or the
screen freezes:
Remove the battery, insert it again and power on
the phone. If it still does not work, please contact
the service center.
13. Do not connect your phone when you
power on/off your PC
Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC
via USB cable when powering your PC on or off as it
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Understanding Your Phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/
Lock Key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press
the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds and touch Power
off. Then touch OK to confirm.
Front View
2 Phone icon
1 Proximity
Sensor
4 Home Key
3 Menu Key
10 Back Key
9 Search Key
8 Application
Launcher icon
7 Touchscreen
6 Earpiece
5 Power/Lock
Key
Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards
other objects (such as your head) so that touch
commands are not accidentally activated during
a call.
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WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the
phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and
touch screen functionalities. Do not cover on the
LCD’s proximity sensor with a protective film. This
can cause the sensor to malfunction.
Phone icon accesses Dialer, Call log, Contacts,
and Favorites.
Menu Key opens a context menu with options
that affect the current screen of an application.
TIP: Press Menu Key whenever you touch an
application to check what options are available.
Home Key returns to the Home screen. If
you’re already viewing one of the Home screen
extension panes, it navigates you to the central
Home screen pane. Press and hold to view the
most recently used applications.
Power/Lock Key locks the screen. Press and
hold to open the phone options menu (for the
following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode,
and Power off.
Earpiece lets you hear callers and automated
prompts.
Touchscreen displays all the information needed
to operate your phone, such as applications,
call status, date, time, signal status, and battery
strength.
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Application Launcher icon opens the Launch
menu to view installed applications.
Search Key opens Quick Search Box
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Home screen to search the phone and the web.
In many applications, you may touch this key to
search within the application itself. Touch and
hold to open Google
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search by voice.
Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also
closes pop-up display items such as menus and
dialog boxes.
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Rear View
6 Accessory/
Charger Port
4 Back Cover
1 3.5mm
Headset Jack
2 Camera Lens
5 Microphone
3 Volume
Keys
3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an
optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to
plug in headphones to listen to music.
Camera Lens use for taking pictures and
recording videos. Keep clean for optimal
performance.
Volume Keys allow you to adjust the ringer, media
volumes and the in-call volume during a call.
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Back Cover encloses the battery compartment.
Microphone transmits your voice to the other
caller and to Voice-activated functions.
Accessory/Charger Port allows you to connect the
phone charger, USB cable, or other compatible
accessories.
Tip! The LG-P929 does not support Video call.
Tip! If the LG-P929 has errors when you use it or
you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, install it
again and turn it on after 5 seconds.
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:
Hold the phone with both hands and use the
fingernail cutout at the top of the phone to pull
open the battery cover (as shown below).
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Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make
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Align the battery contacts with the terminals near
the bottom of the phone, then press the battery
into place.
Replace the battery cover over the back of the
phone (as demonstrated below). Apply a steady
downward pressure until the battery cover clicks
into place.
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