LG LGH520Y.AGLOKT User manual

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MFL69279801 (1.0)
USER GUIDE
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LG-H520Y

User Guide
• Somecontentandillustrationsmaydifferfromyourdevicedependingonthe
region,serviceprovider,softwareversion,orOSversion,andaresubjectto
changewithoutpriornotice.
• AlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Thesupplieditemsaredesignedonlyforthis
deviceandmaynotbecompatiblewithotherdevices.
• Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothe
touchscreenkeyboard.
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2Table of contents
Guidelines for safe and efficient use .......4
Important notice .....................................12
Getting to know your phone...................15
Phone layout..........................................15
Installing the SIM or USIM card and
battery...................................................17
Charging the battery ..............................19
Inserting a memory card........................20
Removing the memory card...................21
Locking and unlocking the device..........21
Your Home screen...................................23
Touch screen tips ..................................23
Home screen .........................................24
Customizing the Home screen ...............25
Returning to recently-used applications .26
Notifications panel.................................26
On-screen keyboard ..............................29
Special Features .....................................30
Gesture shot..........................................30
Glance View...........................................31
KnockON ...............................................31
Knock Code ...........................................32
QuickMemo+.........................................32
Google account setup.............................34
Creating your Google account ................34
Signing into your Google account...........34
Connecting to Networks and Devices....36
Wi-Fi .....................................................36
Bluetooth...............................................37
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................38
Transferring data between a PC and
the device..............................................39
Calls ........................................................40
Making a call.........................................40
Calling your contacts .............................40
Answering and rejecting a call...............40
Making a second call.............................41
Viewing your call logs ............................41
Call settings...........................................41
Contacts..................................................42
Searching for a contact..........................42
Adding a new contact ............................42
Favourites contacts................................42
Creating a group....................................43
Messaging...............................................44
Sending a message ...............................44
Conversation view .................................45
Changing your messaging settings ........45
E-mail......................................................46
Managing email accounts......................46
Working with account folders.................46
Composing and sending email...............47
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Table of contents
Camera and Video...................................48
Camera options on the viewfinder..........48
Using the advanced settings ..................49
Taking a photo.......................................50
Once you have taken a photo.................50
Recording a video..................................51
After recording a video...........................51
Gallery...................................................52
Multimedia..............................................55
Music ....................................................55
Utilities ....................................................57
Clock.....................................................57
Calculator..............................................58
Calendar................................................58
Voice Recorder ......................................59
Voice Search..........................................59
Downloads ............................................59
FM Radio...............................................60
Web Browser...........................................61
Internet..................................................61
Chrome .................................................62
Settings...................................................63
Networks...............................................63
Sound....................................................65
Display ..................................................66
General..................................................68
PC software (LG PC Suite) ......................74
For Windows OS ....................................74
For Mac OS............................................75
Phone software update ..........................77
Phone software update..........................77
About this user guide .............................79
About this user guide.............................79
Trademarks ...........................................79
Accessories.............................................80
Troubleshooting ......................................81
FAQ ..........................................................84

4Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Pleasereadthesesimpleguidelines.Notfollowingtheseguidelinesmaybedangerous
orillegal.
Shouldafaultoccur,asoftwaretoolisbuiltintoyourdevicethatwillgatherafaultlog.
Thistoolgathersonlydataspecifictothefault,suchassignalstrength,cellIDposition
insuddencalldropandapplicationsloaded.Thelogisusedonlytohelpdeterminethe
causeofthefault.Theselogsareencryptedandcanonlybeaccessedbyanauthorized
LGRepaircentreshouldyouneedtoreturnyourdeviceforrepair.
Exposure to radio frequency energy
RadiowaveexposureandSpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)information.
ThismobilephonemodelLG-H520Yhasbeendesignedtocomplywithapplicable
safetyrequirementsforexposuretoradiowaves.Theserequirementsarebasedon
scientificguidelinesthatincludesafetymarginsdesignedtoassurethesafetyofall
persons,regardlessofageandhealth.
• Theradiowaveexposureguidelinesemployaunitofmeasurementknownasthe
SpecificAbsorptionRate,orSAR.TestsforSARareconductedusingstandardised
methodswiththephonetransmittingatitshighestcertifiedpowerlevelinallused
frequencybands.
• WhiletheremaybedifferencesbetweentheSARlevelsofvariousLGphone
models,theyarealldesignedtomeettherelevantguidelinesforexposuretoradio
waves.
• TheSARlimitrecommendedbytheInternationalCommissiononNon-Ionizing
RadiationProtection(ICNIRP)is2W/kgaveragedover10goftissue.
• ThehighestSARvalueforthismodelphonetestedforuseattheearis
0.634W/kg(10g)andwhenwornonthebodyis0.449W/Kg(10g).
Guidelines for safe and efficient use

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• ThisdevicemeetsRFexposureguidelineswhenusedeitherinthenormaluse
positionagainsttheearorwhenpositionedatleast1.5cmawayfromthebody.
Whenacarrycase,beltcliporholderisusedforbody-wornoperation,itshould
notcontainmetalandshouldpositiontheproductatleast1.5cmawayfromyour
body.Inordertotransmitdatafilesormessages,thisdevicerequiresaquality
connectiontothenetwork.Insomecases,transmissionofdatafilesormessages
maybedelayeduntilsuchaconnectionisavailable.Ensuretheaboveseparation
distanceinstructionsarefolloweduntilthetransmissioniscompleted.
Product care and maintenance
WARNING
Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this
particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous.
• Donotdisassemblethisunit.Takeittoaqualifiedservicetechnicianwhenrepair
workisrequired.
• Repairsunderwarranty,atLG'sdiscretion,mayincludereplacementpartsor
boardsthatareeitherneworreconditioned,providedthattheyhavefunctionality
equaltothatofthepartsbeingreplaced.
• KeepawayfromelectricalappliancessuchasTVs,radiosandpersonalcomputers.
• Theunitshouldbekeptawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiatorsorcookers.
• Donotdrop.
• Donotsubjectthisunittomechanicalvibrationorshock.
• Switchoffthephoneinanyareawhereyouarerequiredtobyspecialregulations.
Forexample,donotuseyourphoneinhospitalsasitmayaffectsensitivemedical
equipment.
• Donothandlethephonewithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycausean
electricshockandcanseriouslydamageyourphone.

6Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• Donotchargeahandsetnearflammablematerialasthehandsetcanbecomehot
andcreateafirehazard.
• Useadryclothtocleantheexterioroftheunit(donotusesolventssuchas
benzene,thinneroralcohol).
• Donotchargethephonewhenitisonsoftfurnishings.
• Thephoneshouldbechargedinawellventilatedarea.
• Donotsubjectthisunittoexcessivesmokeordust.
• Donotkeepthephonenexttocreditcardsortransporttickets;itcanaffectthe
informationonthemagneticstrips.
• Donottapthescreenwithasharpobjectasitmaydamagethephone.
• Donotexposethephonetoliquidormoisture.
• Useaccessorieslikeearphonescautiously.Donottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.
• Donotuse,touchorattempttoremoveorfixbroken,chippedorcrackedglass.
Damagetotheglassdisplayduetoabuseormisuseisnotcoveredunderthe
warranty.
• Yourphoneisanelectronicdevicethatgeneratesheatduringnormaloperation.
Extremelyprolonged,directskincontactintheabsenceofadequateventilation
mayresultindiscomfortorminorburns.Therefore,usecarewhenhandlingyour
phoneduringorimmediatelyafteroperation.
• Ifyourphonegetswet,immediatelyunplugittodryoffcompletely.Donotattempt
toacceleratethedryingprocesswithanexternalheatingsource,suchasanoven,
microwaveorhairdryer.
• Theliquidinyourwetphone,changesthecoloroftheproductlabelinsideyour
phone.Damagetoyourdeviceasaresultofexposuretoliquidisnotcovered
underyourwarranty.

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Efficient phone operation
Electronics devices
Allmobilephonesmayreceiveinterference,whichcouldaffectperformance.
• Donotuseyourmobilephonenearmedicalequipmentwithoutrequesting
permission.Avoidplacingthephoneoverpacemakers,forexample,inyourbreast
pocket.
• Somehearingaidsmightbedisturbedbymobilephones.
• MinorinterferencemayaffectTVs,radios,PCsetc.
• Useyourphoneintemperaturesbetween0ºCand40ºC,ifpossible.Exposing
yourphonetoextremelyloworhightemperaturesmayresultindamage,
malfunction,orevenexplosion.
Road safety
Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuseofmobilephonesintheareawhenyou
drive.
• Donotuseahand-heldphonewhiledriving.
• Givefullattentiontodriving.
• Pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacallifdrivingconditions
sorequire.
• RFenergymayaffectsomeelectronicsystemsinyourvehiclesuchascarstereos
andsafetyequipment.
• Whenyourvehicleisequippedwithanairbag,donotobstructwithinstalledor
portablewirelessequipment.Itcancausetheairbagtofailorcauseseriousinjury
duetoimproperperformance.
• Ifyouarelisteningtomusicwhilstoutandabout,pleaseensurethatthevolume
isatareasonablelevelsothatyouareawareofyoursurroundings.Thisisof
particularimportancewhennearroads.

8Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Avoid damage to your hearing
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume
levels for long periods.
Damagetoyourhearingcanoccurifyouareexposedtoloudsoundforlongperiodsof
time.Wethereforerecommendthatyoudonotturnonoroffthehandsetclosetoyour
ear.Wealsorecommendthatmusicandcallvolumesaresettoareasonablelevel.
• Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolumedownifyoucannothearthepeople
speakingnearyou,orifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouare
listeningto.
NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
Glass Parts
Somepartsofyourmobiledevicearemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakifyour
mobiledeviceisdroppedonahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Iftheglass
breaks,donottouchorattempttoremoveit.Stopusingyourmobiledeviceuntilthe
glassisreplacedbyanauthorisedserviceprovider.
Blasting area
Donotusethephonewhereblastingisinprogress.Observerestrictionsandfollowany
regulationsorrules.