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LG E973 User Manual

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This handset is not suitable for people who have a
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Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights
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  • Page 1 • Copyright ©2012 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. •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents For Your Safety ..........4 Viewing your call logs ......43 Call settings ...........43 Safety Guidelines ........9 Contacts ...........44 Important notice ........26 Searching for a contact ......44 Adding a new contact......44 Getting to know your phone ....32 Favourite contacts ........44 Phone overview ........32 Moving contacts from your Old Device to Installing the Micro-USIM card ....34...
  • Page 3 Using options ..........67 Music Player ...........56 LG SmartWorld .........68 Transferring music fi les using USB mass storage devices ........56 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Playing a song ........57 Phone ............68 LG Tag+ ..........57 How to use LG SmartWorld ......68 QuickMemo function .......58...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety Important Information Be careful when using your phone near other electronic devices. RF This user guide contains important emissions from your mobile phone may information on the use and operation of affect nearby in adequately shielded this phone. Please read all the information electronic equipment.
  • Page 5 • Never store your phone in temperatures shock or fire. less than -4°F (-20°C) or greater than • Only use the batteries, antennas, and 122°F (50°C). chargers provided by LG. The warranty...

  • Page 6: Fcc Rf Exposure Information

    For Your Safety will not be applied to products provided • Do not write forcefully on the memo by other suppliers. area. • Only authorized personnel should • Carry and store the memory card in its service the phone and its accessories. case.
  • Page 7 CAUTION may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided. Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas Vehicle Mounted External or modifications could impair call Antenna (optional, if available) quality, damage the phone, void your A minimum separation distance of 20cm warranty and/or result in violation of FCC (8 inches) must be maintained between...

  • Page 8: Cautions For Battery

    For Your Safety Cautions for Battery Avoid damage to your hearing • Do not disassemble. • Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for • Do not short-circuit. long periods of time. We therefore •...

  • Page 9: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines TIA Safety Information example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, Provided herein is the complete TIA Safety government health agencies, and industry Information for Wireless Handheld phones. reviewed the available body of research to Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers, develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).

  • Page 10: Electronic Devices

    Safety Guidelines the antenna affects call quality and may These recommendations are consistent cause the phone to operate at a higher with the independent research by and power level than otherwise needed. recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Driving •...

  • Page 11: Health Care Facilities

    Health Care Facilities Blasting Areas Turn your phone OFF in health care To avoid interfering with blasting facilities when any regulations posted operations, turn your phone OFF when in these areas instruct you to do so. in a ‘blasting areas or in areas posted: Hospitals or health care facilities may ‘Turn off twoway radio’.

  • Page 12: Charger And Adapter Safety

    • The battery does not need to be fully environmental conditions. discharged before recharging. • Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life.

  • Page 13: General Notice

    • Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Centre.

  • Page 14: Fda Consumer Update

    Safety Guidelines • Do not paint your phone. FDA Consumer Update • The data saved in your phone might The U.S. Food and Drug Administration be deleted due to careless use, Centre for Devices and Radiological Health repair of the phone, or upgrade of the Consumer Update on Mobile Phones.
  • Page 15 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning information on possible effects of the safety of wireless phones? wireless phone use on human health. Under the law, the FDA does not review The FDA belongs to an interagency the safety of radiation emitting consumer working group of the federal agencies that products such as wireless phones before have responsibility for different aspects of...
  • Page 16 Safety Guidelines The FCC also regulates the base stations cordless phones,’ which have a base unit that the wireless phone networks rely connected to the telephone wiring in a upon. While these base stations operate house, typically operate at far lower power at higher power than do the wireless levels, and thus produce RF exposures far phones themselves, the RF exposures that...
  • Page 17 know with certainty what the results of data that is directly applicable to human such studies mean for human health. populations, but 10 or more years follow- Three large epidemiology studies have up may be needed to provide answers been published since December 2000. about some health effects, such as Between them, the studies investigated cancer.
  • Page 18 Safety Guidelines of this work has been the development radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures. of a detailed agenda of research needs The FCC established these guidelines in that has driven the establishment of consultation with the FDA and the other new research programs around the federal health and safety agencies.
  • Page 19 standard for measuring the radiofrequency - it is probably very small. But if you are energy (RF) exposure from wireless concerned about avoiding even potential phones and other wireless handsets with risks, you can take a few simple steps to the participation and leadership of FDA minimize your exposure to radiofrequency scientists and engineers.
  • Page 20 Safety Guidelines radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures wireless telephones. This test method described above would apply to children is now part of a standard sponsored by and teenagers using wireless phones. the Association for the Advancement of Reducing the time of wireless phone use Medical instrumentation (AAMI).

  • Page 21: Driver Safety Tips

    12. Where can I find additional 1. Get to know your wireless phone and information? its features such as speed dial and redial. Carefully read your instruction For additional information, please refer to manual and learn to take advantage of the following resources: FDA web page on valuable features most phones offer, wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/)
  • Page 22 Safety Guidelines necessary, suspend the call in heavy and driving do not mix; they are traffic or hazardous weather conditions. distracting and even dangerous when Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be you are behind the wheel of a car. hazardous, but so is heavy traffic.

  • Page 23: Consumer Information On Sar

    10. Call roadside assistance or a special Consumer Information on SAR wireless nonemergency assistance (Specific Absorption Rate) number when necessary. Certain This Model Phone Meets the situations you encounter while driving Government’s Requirements for may require attention, but are not Exposure to Radio Waves.
  • Page 24 1.19 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements * Product meets current FCC & IC Radio differ among phones models, depending Frequency Exposure Guidelines. upon available accessories and FCC/IC FCC ID: ZNFE973 requirements.) While there may be IC ID: 2703C-E973 differences between SAR levels of various...
  • Page 25 Notice! Regulatory and Safety (i) The device for operation in the Go to "System settings > About band 5150-5250 MHz is only for phone > Regulatory and Safety" indoor use to reduce the potential to get regulatory and safety for harmful interference to co- information channel mobile satellite systems;...

  • Page 26: Important Notice

    Important notice Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any Extending your phone's battery life: problems you encountered with your • Turn off radio communications you are phone are described in this section before not using.

  • Page 27: Using Unlock Pattern

    phone to a power source or, if currently 4. Using unlock pattern connected, how long the phone was last Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. running on battery power. The screen Touch > Apps tab > Settings > shows the applications or services using Lock screen from DEVICE >...

  • Page 28: Factory Reset

    Important notice on the phone but failed to enter the Once LG Logo appears on the screen, correct pattern 5 times, tab the Forgot release all Keys. Pattern button on the bottom of the After some seconds, allow you to screen.
  • Page 29 NOTE: You can use the Help menu applications: from the application to find out Simply press Recent apps key how to use your "LG PC Suite" PC application. To stop applications: Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application Apps >...

  • Page 30: Synchronizing Your Phone

    Required software: LG integrated drivers, NOTE: To synchronize your phone Windows Media Player 10 or later with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install LG PC Suite NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver onto your PC. LG integrated USB driver is...

  • Page 31: Hold Your Phone Upright

    10. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-E973 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.

  • Page 32: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview Earpiece Notification flash Front-Facing Camera lens Proximity / Luminance Sensor Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Touch screen Back key Return to the previous screen.
  • Page 33 Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. TIP! QuickMemo function Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function.

  • Page 34: Installing The Micro-Usim Card

    Getting to know your phone Installing the Micro-USIM card Before you start exploring your new phone, you may insert the Micro-USIM card. The eject button is a small round aperture just above the tray door. To install a new Micro-USIM card: Insert the SIM ejection tool that comes with the phone (or a thin pin) into the eject button aperture, and push fi...

  • Page 35: Charging The Phone

    If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the LG-E973, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone.

  • Page 36: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips NOTE: Some screen images may Here are some tips on how to navigate be different depending on your phone provider. around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or On your home screen, you can view menu open an application, touch it.

  • Page 37: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    To add items on your home screen: Returning to recently-used Touch and hold the empty part of the applications home screen. Touch and hold the Home key. The Or touch at the top of the right screen displays a pop-up with icons of side.

  • Page 38: Viewing The Status Bar

    Your Home screen Viewing the status bar Icon Description The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal Bluetooth is on strength, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth and data connections. System warning Alarm is set Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you're likely to see in the status bar.

  • Page 39: Onscreen Keyboard

    Onscreen keyboard Icon Description You can enter text using the onscreen Receiving location data from keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the Data is syncing keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.

  • Page 40: Google Account Set Up

    Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: •...

  • Page 41: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks. With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed • Secured networks are indicated by a Internet access within the coverage of lock icon. the wireless access point WAP.

  • Page 42: Calls

    Calls Making a call TIP! Quick messages Touch to open the keypad. You can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful Enter the number using the keypad. To if you need to reject a call with delete a digit, touch the message during a meeting.

  • Page 43: Viewing Your Call Logs

    NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. Viewing your call logs On the home screen, touch choose the Call logs tab View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls. TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.

  • Page 44: Contacts

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and Favourite contacts synchronize them with the contacts in You can classify frequently called contacts your Google account or other accounts as favourites. that support contact syncing. Adding a contact to your favourites Searching for a contact Touch to open your contacts.

  • Page 45: Moving Contacts From Your Old Device To Your New Device

    Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC fi rst. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 46: Messaging

    Messaging Your LG-E973 combines SMS and MMS WARNING: The 160-character into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. limit may vary from country to Sending a message country depending on the language and how the SMS is coded. Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message.

  • Page 47: E-Mail

    E-mail You can use the E-mail application to To delete an email account: read emails from services like Gmail. The • Touch > Apps tab > E-mail E-mail application supports the following > touch > Accounts > in the account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Accounts screen, touch >...
  • Page 48 E-mail Touch the If you aren't connected to a network, for example, if you're working in airplane mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you're connected to a network again. If it contains any pending mes- sages, the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen.

  • Page 49: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Cheese shutter – Say "Cheese" when you get ready to take a photo. Time catch shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter.

  • Page 50: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Taking a quick photo Set image as – Touch to use the photo as a Contact photo, Home Screen Open the Camera application. wallpaper or Lockscreen Wallpaper. Hold the phone, point the lens towards Move – Touch to move the photo to other the subject you want to photograph.

  • Page 51: Using The Advanced Settings

    Using the advanced settings – Activate to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures In the viewfinder, touch to open all wherever you are and tag them with the advanced options. location. If you upload tagged pictures to – Touch if you want to change the a blog that supports geotagging, you can viewfinder menu.

  • Page 52: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Live effect – Live effect provides various visual effects when taking a video. Flash –...

  • Page 53: Recording A Quick Video

    Recording a quick video – Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions. Open the camera application and touch video mode button. – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. The video camera viewfi nder appears on the screen. –...

  • Page 54: Multimedia

    After recording a video Videos Your captured video will appear on the Your LG-E973 has a built-in video player Gallery. Touch to view the last video that lets you play all your favourite videos. you recorded.

  • Page 55: Video Wiz

    Tip! Touch to set Dolby audio effect Brightness Gesture Control when connected with headset – When viewing the video, flick your jack. finger up and down to control the brightness of the video screen. Touch to use the QSlide function. Live Zooming –...

  • Page 56: Media Home

    Transferring music files using to view the help information USB mass storage devices on using this feature. Connect the LG-E973 to a PC using a USB cable. Media Home If you haven't installed LG Android Using media home...

  • Page 57: Playing A Song

    Touch to manage the music LG Tag+ volume. What is LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading Touch to set repeat mode. to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments. Touch to set shuffle mode.

  • Page 58: Quickmemo Function

    Multimedia Touch the back of your device to a tag, then launching application and chang- ing settings can be set. Using Tag+ reading When touching the set tag, mode will be activated right away. QuickMemo function Select the desired menu option from Pen type, Colour, Eraser, and create Use QuickMemo function to practically a memo.

  • Page 59: Viewing The Saved Quickmemo

    Getting to know the Notebook – Undo or Redo. – Select the pen type and the colour. – Erase the memo that you created. – Send or share the current QuickMemo to others. – Save the memo with the current screen.
  • Page 60 Multimedia – Share the current note to others via Gmail, E-mail, Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa, Google+, Memo. – Save the note with the current screen. – Select to lock or unlock the Front key. – Tap this button to enlarge the input area.

  • Page 61: Utilities

    > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > Touch > Apps tab > Calendar. After you set the alarm, the LG-E973 On the screen, you can fi nd the differ- lets you know how much time is left ent view types of the Calendar (Day, before the alarm will invoke.

  • Page 62: Sending The Voice Recording

    Utilities Wait for the "Say a command" Touch to begin recording. prompt, then say your query. Touch to end the recording. Touch to listen to the recording. Task Manager You can manage your applications with NOTE: Touch to access your Task Manager.

  • Page 63: Fileshare

    Back up your smart phone This Backup application support between data LG smart phones, other S/W version or OS. And so, when you buy the new LG Touch > Apps tab > and then smart phone, you can back up the current select Backup >...

  • Page 64: Scheduling Automatic Backups

    Utilities When all selected fi les backed up, Touch > Apps tab > and then you will see the message ‘Done’ and select Backup > Restore > Internal select Continue to fi nish backing up Storage. data. On the Restore screen, select a backup fi...

  • Page 65: Using Smartshare

    > Enable encryption and select the check • Touch Receive files if you would like to box. To restore synchronized organizer allow the other devices to upload media data, you must have an activation files to my phone. password. Under the My shared contents section, touch to checkmark the types of con- NOTE: tent you would like to share.
  • Page 66 Utilities To share contents from your phone to the device of the remote content your renderer device (e.g. TV) library. You can browse the content library. NOTE: Make sure that your Touch and hold a content thumbnail renderer device is properly and then touch Download.

  • Page 67: The Web

    The web Internet Using options Browser gives you a fast, full-colour Touch to view options. world of games, music, news, sport, Refresh – Update the current web page. entertainment and much more, right on Save to bookmarks – Add the current your mobile phone.

  • Page 68: Lg Smartworld

    LG SmartWorld. • Try the easy "Menu" buttons to find Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG what you’re looking for fast. SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed Apps for you – Recommended content up, tap Register and get a LG Smart- based on your previous choices.

  • Page 69: Settings

    MAC filters, then tap Search for devices again. you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG-E973 into the Choose the device you want to pair up router. with from the list.
  • Page 70 Settings You can share your phone's mobile data TIP! connection with a single computer via If your computer is running a USB cable (USB tethering)/Bluetooth Windows 7 or a recent distribution (Bluetooth tethering). You can also share of some flavours of Linux (such your phone's data connection with more as Ubuntu), you don't usually need to prepare your computer...
  • Page 71 • You can change the network SSID Android Phones connected via the same (name) that other computers or devices Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network. see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network • You can also touch the Security menu in advance and make sure the users are to configure the network with Wi-Fi connected to the same network.
  • Page 72 Settings Wi-Fi devices to connect by scanning your Save unknown numbers – Add phone. In this case you must enter the unknown numbers to contacts after a call. password that is set in Password. Call reject – Allows you to set the call reject function.
  • Page 73 NFC, if disabled. Miracast – With Miracast, you can mirror Android Beam – You can beam Browser phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast pages, YouTube videos, Contacts from dongle or TV wirelessly. your screen to another device by bringing Bluetooth tethering –...

  • Page 74: Device

    Settings buttons, icons and other onscreen items NOTE: You must set a lock screen that react to your touch. PIN or password before you can Screen lock sound – Allows you to set use credential storage. your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen.
  • Page 75 Notification flash – Notification flash is Wallpaper – You can select the wallpaper located on the left of the front camera. for lockscreen from Wallpapers or Gallery. You can see the small LED light on when Clocks & shortcuts – Customize clocks the LCD screen turns off, or when the &...

  • Page 76: Personal

    Settings Help – Help for gesture functions. you select this option, you're asked whether you consent to allowing Google < Storage > to use your location when providing these INTERNAL STORAGE – View the internal services. storage usage. GPS satellites – If you select GPS <...

  • Page 77: System

    Help – Help for USB connection. the same information as when you first PC Suite – Check mark this to use LG PC started Android. Suite with Wi-Fi connection. Please note that Wi-Fi network should be connected for LG PC Suite via Wi- Fi connection from the WIRELESS &...
  • Page 78 On-Screen Phone – Displaying screen and controlling phone from PC are available through USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. Help - Help for LG software. < Developer options > Keep in mind that turning on these developer settings may result in irregular device behavior.

  • Page 79: Phone Software Update

    USB data cable. This feature will This feature will only be available if and only be available if and when LG makes a when LG makes a newer firmware version newer firmware version available for your available for your device.
  • Page 80 LG recommends that you back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data. NOTE: This feature is dependent on your network service provider, region and country.

  • Page 81: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations DivX HD Dolby Mobile ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital Manufactured under license from video format created by DivX, LLC, a Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is double-D symbol are trademarks of ®...

  • Page 82: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E973. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Stereo headset User Guide Data cable Learn more about Connect your LG- your LG-E973. E973 and PC. Micro-USIM Slot NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no Micro-USIM card Micro-USIM Make sure that the Micro-USIM card is in the phone...
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Not supported by application service provider Contact your service provider. cannot be or registration required. Dialling error New network not authorized. New Micro-USIM Calls not Check for new restrictions. card inserted. available Pre-paid charge Contact service provider or reset limit limit reached.
  • Page 85 No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. The Fixed dialling Number not Check the Settings menu and turn the number function permitted function off.
  • Page 86 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen If you use any protection tape or case, does not check to see if it has covered the area turn on Proximity sensor around the proximity sensor. Make when I problem sure that the area around the proximity receive a sensor is clean.

  • Page 87: Limited Warranty Statement

    3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. 4. The fact that the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by the original end user of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product, during the warranty period.

  • Page 88: Exclusion Of Liability

    THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,...

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