LG V901 User manual

User Guide
LG-V901
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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.
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Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the device
kept 0 inch (0 cm) from the body.
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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 à
la norme NMB
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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
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Some of the contents of this manual may not apply •
to your device depending on your device’s software 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
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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
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Talk™ and Android Market™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.
LG-V901 User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and
compact LG-V901 device by LG, designed to operate with
the latest digital mobile communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your
device depending on the software of the device or your
service provider.
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To optimize 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 Gmail™, Calendar,
•
Contacts, and other applications.
Some applications you’ve downloaded may cause
•
your battery’s life to be reduced.
To download USB Driver
The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the
following site: http://www.lgmobilephones.com
Click Mobile Support Select the Carrier (T-Mobile)
Select the Model (LG-V901) Click USB Driver to
download.
To reboot your device when the screen
freezes
If the device does not respond to user input or the
screen freezes:
Remove the back cover and press the RESET button
with a pointed object to restart your device. If it still
does not work, please contact customer service.
To assure optimal device performance
While sending and receiving data, try to avoid holding
the part of the device where the antenna is located.
Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the
device is in use optimizes the antenna performance
and the battery life.
WiFi Antenna (Internal)
Understanding your device
Before you using the device, please read this!
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Device components
WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the device or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen
functionalities.
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Charger port lets you charge your device using the provided travel adapter.
3.5mm Headset Jack lets you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free use. You can also
plug in headphones to listen to music.
USB cable port allows you to connect a USB cable.
HDMI cable port allows you to connect an HDMI cable.
Power/Lock Key locks the screen on your device. Press and hold to open the power off menu.
Front-facing Camera Lens use for taking pictures and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal
performance.
Ambient Light Sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the
display’s backlighting.
Volume Keys allow you to adjust the notification and media volumes.
Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your device, such as applications, date, time,
signal status, and battery strength.
Speaker lets you hear notifications and sounds.
Back Cover encloses the SIM card compartment.
SIM card slot encloses the SIM card.
Camera Flash helps picture and video quality when taking pictures or recording videos in low light
conditions.
Rear-facing Camera Lens use for taking pictures and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal
performance.
Reset button reboots your device.
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Inserting SIM card
Before you can start exploring your new device, you’ll
need to set it up.
To insert the SIM card:
Press and slide the back cover upwards with1.
both hands (see image below).
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until2.
it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contact
area on the card is facing downwards.
Slide the back cover downwards until it clicks3.
into place (see image below).
NOTICE: When you open the back cover to insert
the SIM card, you can find a label showing the
FCC ID number.
FCC ID label
Charging your battery
Your device has an internal rechargeable battery.
Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to
maximize use and standby time. The battery charge
level is shown on the Status Bar at the bottom right
corner of the screen.
WARNING: The battery must be fully charged
initially to improve battery lifetime.
NOTICE: Please use only an approved charging
accessory to charge your LG device. Improper
handling of the charger port, as well as the use of
an incompatible charger or adapter, may cause
damage to your device and void the warranty.
Connect the provided travel adapter into the wall1.
power socket.
Plug the other end (as shown below) into the2.
device’s charger port.
WARNING: Fully insert the plug into the
device’s charger port, otherwise it may not charge
your device.
Only TMUS
“NOTICE: FCC ID label
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Turning your device on and off
To turn on the device, press and hold the • Power/
Lock Key for a few seconds.
To turn off the device, press and hold the
• Power/
Lock Key and touch OK to confirm.
Using HDMI
LG-V901 supports HDMI output. Enjoy High-
Definition video recorded on your device on other
display devices via HDMI cable, such as a TV or a
projector that allows HDMI input. Use the supplied
HDMI cable to connect your device to the display
device.
Your tablet supports:
Video - resolutions up to 1080p
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Non video - resolution up to 720p •
3D Frame Packing - up to 720p •
NOTE:
It may take time to play media files depending
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on the display device connected.
Files may not be played properly when using
•
a cable or display device that is not HDMI-
certified.
The image orientation set in your tablet may be
•
Landscape-only and not be rotated to change
the orientation.
Your tablet may automatically adjust the output
•
resolution according to the resolution of the
display device you connected.
During the HDMI connection, video playback is
•
only visible on the display device.
Locking and unlocking the screen
When you do not use the device for a while, the
screen is turned off and locked automatically to
prevent unintended operation and save the battery
power. When you are not using your device, press the
Power/Lock Key to lock your device.
You can turn on the screen by pressing the1.
Power/Lock Key. Your Lock Screen will appear.
Touch and hold2. . A circle appears on the
screen around your finger.
Drag your finger to the line of the circle. The3.
screen is unlocked and the last screen you were
working on opens.
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NOTE: If you have set up an Unlock Pattern, use
your fingertip to draw the pattern. If you set up a
PIN or Password, enter it and touch OK.
To adjust the delay before the screen turns off:
Settings
• > Screen > Timeout
Set an Unlock Pattern
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock
it to access your data, buy applications, etc.
Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password
for the first time
Settings • > Location & security > Configure lock
screen > Pattern, PIN, or Password
The first time you set an Unlock Pattern, you will see
a tutorial with instructions on how to create it.
From then on, any time you wish to turn the device
on or unlock the screen, you will need to draw your
Unlock Pattern to unlock the screen.
You can also lock your screen by using a PIN or
Password. Once it is set, you can change it on the
Configure lock screen menu.
NOTES:
You have 5 opportunities to enter your Unlock
•
Pattern, PIN or Password. If you used all the
5 opportunities, you can attempt it after 30
seconds.
When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern:
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- If you’ve created a Google account on the device,
touch Forgot pattern? Then you are required to
sign in with your Google account to unlock your
device.
- If you haven’t created a Google account on the
device, you need to perform a factory reset.
(Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user
applications and user data will be deleted. Please
remember to back up any important data before
performing a factory reset.)
Power off you device.1.
Press and hold the following keys for 52.
seconds on lock screen state: Volume Up +
Volume Down + Power/Lock Key
When the power turns on, release these keys.3.
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To navigate your Home screen, simply swipe your
finger to the left or right to view your Home screen
panels. You can also customize each panel with
widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications,
folders and set a wallpaper.
The Home screen is your starting point to access all
the features on your device. It displays application
shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.
Google Search™ opens the Google
Search application.
Apps Launcher open the Launch
screen to view installed applications.
Home Screen Settings allows you
to customize your home screen
panels.
Back go to the previous screen.
Home return to the Home screen.
Recent Apps displays a list of your
recently used applications.
Status Bar displays device status information,
including the time, signal strength, battery
status, and notification icons.
Customizing the Home Screen
You can personalize your Home screen by adding
application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items
to any Home screen panel. You can also change the
wallpaper.
Your Home Screen
only TMUS -> must delete
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To move an item on the Home screen
Touch and hold the item on your Home screen.1.
Drag the item to a new location on the screen.2.
Pause at the left or right edge of the screen
to drag the item into the next available Home
screen panel.
When the item is placed where you want it to3.
be, lift your finger.
To delete an item from the Home screen
Touch and hold the item until the Apps launcher1.
icon is changed to a Trash can .
Drag the item to the2. Trash can and lift your
finger.
Adding Widgets on your Home screens
You can edit Home screen panels by touching1.
on the Home screen.
Touch and hold the items from the2. Widgets
category, then drag it to the Home screen panel
you want.
Pause on the Home screen panel and when the3.
it gets enlarged, drag the item to the location
you want.
When the item is placed where you want it to4.
be, lift your finger.
The screen will return to the5. Home screen
settings automatically.
Home screen panels
Applications, widgets, shortcuts,
and other items
Changing the Home screen wallpaper
Touch1. , then Wallpapers.
Select an image from2. Gallery, Live Wallpapers,
or Wallpapers.
Touch the wallpaper, then3. Set wallpaper
(if necessary). If the wallpaper needs to be
cropped, crop it and touch OK.
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Adding More
You can add specific shortcut menus to the home
screen to your device, including Bookmarks and
Settings menus. Touch More and choose the
menu(s) you want to add.
Adding a quick contact icon to your Home
screen
You can create a quick access icon of your favorite
contact on your Home screen. It makes it easy to get
in touch with your contacts.
Touch1. , then More.
Touch2. Contact. You contact list will be displayed
on the screen. Select a contact you want to add
from the list.
Your contact will be added to the Home screen.3.
Status icons
The Status Bar appears at the bottom of every
screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve
received notifications and icons indicating the
device’s status, along with the current time.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons
you’re likely to see in the Status Bar.
No signal
Signal strength
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth connected
Alarm
Flight mode
Battery level
Battery is charging
USB to PC
Download
Upload
Onscreen keyboard is ON
Downloaded application
New Email message
New Gmail message
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Using the Multi-tasking functions
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open
applications keep running even when you open
another application. There’s no need to quit an
application before opening another. You can use and
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.
Opening and Switching Applications
Simply touch on the screen to view the list
recently used applications. Touch an application to
return to it.
Notifications Panel
The Notifications Panel allows you to check
and manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth as well as other
notifications, such as the arrival of new messages,
calendar events, alarms, and ongoing events. When
you receive a notification, text appears briefly and
the notification icon will be displayed in the Status
Bar. Depending on your settings, you may hear a
notification sound.
You can open the Notifications Panel to view a list of
all recent notifications. Tap the Status Bar once to
check overall information of your device. If you tap
on it again, you can get all the information of your
device.
The following icons are displayed on the Notifications
Panel:
Enables and disables Airplane Mode.
Directs you to the Wireless & networks menu.
Choose to automatically switch the orientation of
the screen as you turn the device to a horizontal
position.
Adjust the brightness of the screen.
Choose to enable or disable notifications and
display status icons on the Status Bar.
Directs you to the Settings menu.
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Touch screen tips
Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact
with and use your device.
Here are some tips on how to navigate around your
device.
Touch – A single finger touch selects items.
Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the
screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until
an action occurs.
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 (drag quickly and release).
Swiping – Swiping means to quickly drag your
finger vertically or horizontally on the screen to
move the area of focus or to scroll through a list.
For example: slide your finger left or right on the
Home screen to scroll among the five panels.
Rotating the screen – The screen can be rotated to
change the orientation from portrait to landscape.
Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom a web page or
a map.
Zoom-in and Zoom-out – Pinch fingers together
or spread fingers apart on the screen when you’re
viewing images, web pages or on maps to zoom in
and out.
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On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard displays 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.
Caps/Shift Key lets you enter capital letters.
To lock the Caps/Shift Key, touch it twice. To
unlock it, touch it again.
Settings Key lets you switch the input
language or access Android keyboard
settings. You can also touch and hold to
change the input method.
Number and Symbols Key change the input
to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
Enter Key moves the cursor to the next field
or text line or submits your query.
Close Key removes the keyboard from the
screen.
Delete Key deletes a single space or
character with each touch. Touch and hold to
delete text quicker.
Voice to Text Key enters text by voice.
Emoticon Key lets you insert emoticons
easily. Touch and hold to open a list of
emoticons.
Using the on-screen keyboard
Touch a text field where you want to type. The1.
on-screen keyboard will open automatically.
Text fields for device numbers and other special
purposes may display numbers and symbols.
Touch the keys on the keyboard to start typing.2.
Entering text by speaking
You can enter text by speaking in most places that
you can enter text with the on-screen keyboard.
Touch a text field.1.
Touch the2. on the keyboard.
When prompted to “Speak now,” speak what you3.
want to enter.
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Wi-Fi Networks
With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access
within the coverage of the wireless access point. You
can enjoy wireless Internet with Wi-Fi without extra
charges. Once the Wi-Fi setting is ON, a list of active
and in-range Wi-Fi networks is displayed. You may
need a password depending on the network.
Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a network
Settings1. >Wireless & networks >Wi-Fi settings
>Wi-Fi
A checkmark indicates that Wi-Fi is on.2.
A list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks will3.
load. Touch the network you wish to connect to.
If the network is open, touch4. Connect. If the
network is secured with a password, enter the
password and touch Connect.
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or set Wi-Fi
to Off, additional charges may be applied by your
mobile operator for mobile data use.
USB Tethering & Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great
features when there are no wireless connections
available. By using USB tethering, you can share your
device’s mobile data connection with a single PC via
USB cable. This will provide an internet service to a
PC over the mobile network.
Settings
• > Wireless & networks > Tethering &
portable hotspot > USB tethering
A checkmark indicates that USB tethering is on.
NOTE: To use USB tethering, you need to install
the “LG USB Driver” on your PC first.
The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the
following site: http://www.lgmobilephones.com
Click Mobile Support Select the Carrier
(T-Mobile) Select the Model (LG-V901) Click
USB Driver to download.
By turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot,
you can share your device’s data connection with
more than a single device at once.
Settings
• > Wireless & networks > Tethering &
portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
A checkmark indicates that portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is on.
Connecting to Networks and Devices
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When your device is sharing its data connection, an
icon appears in the Status Bar and as an ongoing
notification in the Notifications Panel.
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
Both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot are active
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications
technology that devices can use to exchange
information. The most common Bluetooth devices
are headphones for listening to music and other
portable devices, including laptops and cell phones.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn
on your device’s Bluetooth. To use your device’s
Bluetooth with another device, you must first pair the
two devices. Pairing creates a secure connections
between the two devices.
Turn on Bluetooth
Settings • > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth
A checkmark indicates that Bluetooth is on.
To pair your device with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your device with another device before
you connect to it.
If Bluetooth is off, you need to touch Bluetooth to
turn it on first.
Settings
• > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth
settings > Find nearby devices
Your device will scan for and display the IDs1.
of all available Bluetooth in-range devices. If
the device you want to pair with isn’t on the
list, make sure the target device is set to be
discoverable, then scan again.
Touch the ID of the device you want to pair2.
with your device. If you’re prompted to enter
a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234
(the most common passcodes), or consult the
documentation that came with the target device
to find its passcode.
Once the pairing is successful, your device will3.
connect to the device.
Connecting to a computer via USB
You can connect your device to a computer with a
USB cable, to transfer music, pictures, and other files
between your tablet and the computer. Using Media
Transfer Protocol (MTP), you can manage contents on
your tablet storage.
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NOTE: Before using MTP, please read the
following first!
You must install the latest version of Windows
•
Media Player to use MTP. You can download the
latest version of windows media player from the
Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/
windows/windowsmedia/download
MTP works with:
•
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher with
Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed
(Windows Media Player 11 or higher is
recommended).
- Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Mac OS with third party software XNJB.
- Linux with third party software libmtp.
You have to upgrade your device’s firmware
•
to the latest version before using the MTP
mode from the following site:
www.lg.com
To connect as a removable storage device:
Connect your device to a computer using the1.
supplied USB cable.
Your tablet is automatically recognized as a2.
portable device.
Find your device in My computer using file3.
explorer on the computer. Files and folder
structure of your table will be displayed under
Device Storage.
You can now copy files and folders to and from4.
your tablet.
To Synchronize with Windows Media Player:
Connect your device to a computer using the1.
supplied USB cable.
When connected, a pop-up window will appear2.
on the PC.
Open Windows Media Player.3.
Edit or enter your device’s name in the pop-up4.
window (if necessary).
Select5. Sync tab on Windows Media Player.
Select and drag files you want to the6. Sync List
window.
Click7. Start Sync on the bottom of the Sync List
window to start. It will copy files in Sync List to
your tablet.
NOTE:
Please do not disconnect the USB cable
•
during loading or synchronizing. It may cause
malfunction of the player and may corrupt the
files.
For details about usage of Windows Media
•
Player, refer to the Windows Media Player Help.
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