LG LGD520BK - User Manual

6 Important notice Before you start using the phone, please read this! 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 In order to make more memory avail...

7 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 t Turn off radio commu...

8 Warning! t If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty. t To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly installed ...

10 7. Using a microSD Card Pictures, music and video files, can be saved to external memory. Before saving these files to external memory, you need to insert a microSD card. If you have not inserted a microSD card, your items will be saved to internal memory. Warning! Do not remove the microSD card ...

11 TIP! To return to a recent application, press the Recent Apps Key . The screen then displays a list of applications you have recently used. 10. Unlock the Screen Your screen will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using a data connection. To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock K...

12 Phone overview Front View Proximity Sensor LED Indicator Front Camera Lens Quick Keys Back Key Search Key Write and Share Key Function Key Direction Keys Back Key Home Key Menu Key Menu Key Earpiece Home Key Recent Apps Key NOTES t All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may...

14 Getting to know your phone 11 Write and Share Key: Type and enter information using the slide-out QWERTY keyboard and share it. 12 Function Key: Lets you enter alternate characters or symbols. 13 Back Key: Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items, such as menus, dialog boxes, and ...

15 18 Speaker: Sound comes from the rear speaker instead of the earpiece (e.g., the speakerphone function, music player function, etc.). 19 Back Cover: Encloses the battery compartment. The SIM and microSD slots are located under here. 20 Rear Camera Lens: Use to take photos and record videos. Keep ...

16 Getting to know your phone Top and Bottom Views 3 .5mm Headset Jack Microphone 24 3.5mm Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music. 25 Microphone: Transmits your voice to the other caller and...

18 Getting to know your phone Step 4. Replace the Back Cover Place the cover over the back of the phone, then press down along the edges to secure the cover. Step 5. Charge the Phone Before turning on your phone, charge it fully. Be sure to use the charger that came with your phone. Your device come...

19 1 Correctly orient the USB Cable with the adapter, and connect them. As shown below, both the USB logo on the USB Cable and the LG logo on the adapter will face toward you. USB Adapter USB Cable 2 The USB/Charger Port is located on the left side of the phone. Correctly orient the cable with the p...

20 Removing the Battery and SIM Card WARNING! Your device includes a heat sensor activated by the battery temperature. A pop-up message will be displayed if the device turned itself off or stopped charging as in the following cases: t Your phone may turn itself off when the battery temperature becom...

21 Removing the SIM card 1 Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover and the battery (as demonstrated in the previous instructions). 2 Locate the SIM card slot and gently slide the SIM card out to remove it. Inserting and Removing a Memory Card To store multimedia files, such as pictures taken ...

22 To unmount the microSD card It is important to unmount the microSD card to avoid damage to it or the data saved on the card. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps . 2 Tap Settings > Storage . 3 Tap Unmount SD card > OK . Powering your phone on/off To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power/...

25 Your Home screen Touch Screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone. Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until ...

26 Home screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the canvases. You can customize each canvas with apps, downloads, widgets and wallpapers. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider. You can view the Quick Keys icons at the bottom of the Home scree...

27 To remove an item from the Home screen: Touch and hold the icon you want to remove, drag it to , and lift your finger. TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch and hold the application you want to add and drag it to the desired location. TIP! Using folders Yo...

28 Your Home screen Pending notifications System notifications Accessing notifications Swipe the Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel. To close the Notifications Panel, swipe the bar that is at the bottom of the screen upwards. Quick Settings Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle functi...

29 Notification icons on the Status Bar Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones. Icon Description Icon Description No Micro...

30 Your Home screen New voicemail Phone is connected to PC via USB cable or USB tethering is active Ringer is silenced Wi-Fi Direct activated Mobile HotSpot active SmartShare on SmartShare music playing NOTE: The icons location in the Status Bar may differ according to the function or service. On-sc...

31 When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services. To set up your Google account: t Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen during the initial setup. OR t ...

32 Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or ‘hotspot’. Some access...

33 NOTE: t LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature. t Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance ma...

34 Connecting to Networks and Devices NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by the type of item you want to share (picture, video, contact, etc.). 3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device. Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps >...

36 Connecting to Networks and Devices 3 Select a device to connect with from the scanned device list. Create group – Touch to activate group owner mode, which enables the legacy Wi-Fi devices to connect by scanning your phone. NOTE: When your phone becomes a group owner it will consume more battery ...

37 5 SmartShare is now activated and ready to share contents. To control your renderer devices Let your renderer device (e.g., TV) play multimedia contents from your remote content library (e.g., PC). NOTE: Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your devices is properly configured (e.g., for TV an...

38 Connecting to Networks and Devices NOTICE: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi connection to use this application.Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) support only the DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list.Your device might not be ab...

39 NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless technology that enables data transmission between two objects when they are brought within a few inches of each others. When you enable NFC on your phone, your phone can exchange data with other NFC-enabled devices or read information from smart ta...

40 Making a call 1 From the Home screen, tap Phone to open the dial pad. 2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, tap Clear . 3 Tap Call to make a call. 4 To end a call, tap End . TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold . Calling your contacts 1 From the Home screen...

42 Calls Active Call Notification Ending a Call from the Status Bar 1 Touch and drag the Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel. 2 Tap End call to end the currently active call. Viewing your call logs From the Home screen, tap Phone , then tap the Call logs tab. View a complete list of all d...

43 You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts. Searching for a contact 1 From the Home screen, tap Contacts to open your contacts. 2 Tap the Search contacts box and enter the contact name using the ...

44 Contacts To remove a contact from your favorites list 1 From the Home screen, tap Contacts to open your contacts. 2 Tap the Favorites tab to view your favorite contacts. 3 Tap a contact to view its details. 4 Tap the gold star to the right of the contact ’s name. The star turns grey and the conta...

45 Your phone combines text and multimedia messages into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Conversation view Messages exchanged with another party are displayed in chronological order and message threads so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversations. Sending a message 1 From the ...

46 Messaging Using smilies Liven up your messages using smilies. When writing a new message, tap or tap the Menu Key > Insert smiley . Changing your message settings Your phone’s message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your prefe...

47 Email You can use the Email application to read emails from services like Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, and others. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide you with the account setti...

48 Email Composing and sending email To compose and send a message 1 While in the Email application, tap Write . 2 Enter an address for the message’s intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be proposed from your Contacts. 3 Tap Menu Key to add a Cc/Bcc and tap Attach to attach...

49 To open the Camera application, from the Home screen tap Apps > Camera . You can also access it by tapping the Camera icon from the Home screen. TIP! If you’ve set your phone to use the Swipe unlock method, from the locked screen, simply drag the Camera icon upward to open the Camera applicati...

50 Camera Capture – Tap to take a photo. Gallery – Tap to access your saved photos from within Camera mode. Simply tap this icon and your Gallery will appear on the screen. Rear camera lens options You can make adjustments to optimize your shot. The following options are available when you tap Setti...

51 Applies artistic effects to pictures. Choose from None , Mono , Sepia , and Negative . Sets a timer to delay taking the picture. Choose from Off , 3 sec , 5 sec , and 10 sec . Sets the camera to select if you want to save the location information for the pictures you take. Choose Off or On . Sets...

52 Camera Tap to activate the camera shutter by voice command. is off and is on.Defines and controls of the amount of light entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-” for a lower brightness image or toward “+” for a higher brightness image. Defines the resolution for ...

54 Rotate left – Tap to rotate the photo counter-clockwise. Rotate right – Tap to rotate the photo clockwise. Crop – Tap to open a cropping box tool that allows you to manually crop the photo. Use your finger to move or resize the cropping box to encompass only the part of the photo you want to see,...

55 Video Camera To open the Video Camera, from the Home screen tap Apps > Camera . Then slide the Mode Switch icon to toggle from Camera to Video camera mode. Getting to know the viewfinder Flash – Tap to set the Flash to Off , On , or Auto . Swap Video Camera – Tap to swap between the rear camer...

56 Video options You can make adjustments to optimize your video. The following options are available when you tap the Settings icon on the viewfinder screen: NOTE: When using the front camera lens, the quick menus on the left side of the screen are Camera swap , Recording mode , Settings . There is...

58 Video Camera Video Options Open the Video camera application, then tap the video thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. While viewing a still image of a video, tap the screen to access the following options: Tap to share the video using SmartShare (turn on Wi-Fi if it’s not already on). Tap to re...

59 LG Unique Functions QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots, draw on them, and share them with family and friends. 1 To access the QuickMemo feature, slide the Status Bar downwards and touch . 2 Select the desired menu option from the tool bar at the to...

60 LG Unique Functions Using the QuickMemo options The following options are available when using QuickMemo. Touch to keep the current memo on the screen and use other phone features. Select if you want to use the current screen or a note image as the background. Allows you to undo and redo previous...

61 QuickRemote QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV and cable box. NOTE: QuickRemote may not be compatible for some devices. To open and set up the QuickRemote application 1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps > QuickRemote . 2 Touch to select a room type and touch...

62 LG Unique Functions Using QuickRemote 1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps > QuickRemote to display all of the remotes you set up. 2 Select the remote you want by tapping its type/name at the top of the QuickRemote bar. 3 Tap the buttons on the remote to perform the desired actions. NOTE: When...

63 Live Zooming Live Zooming allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video that is being played to make the desired area appear larger or smaller.When viewing the video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out. NOTE: t When playing a video, sli...

65 QuickTranslator Simply aim the camera of your smart phone at the foreign sentence you want to understand. You can get the real-time translation anywhere and anytime.You can buy additional dictionaries for offline translation from the Google Play Store. Home language Destination language Word tran...

66 LG Unique Functions VuTalk Use the VuTalk to create notebook cotents using real-time interactive handwriting and shared emotional conversations. NOTE: t Additional charges may be applied for data services when using VuTalk. t Connect to a Vu-Talk enabled device to use VuTalk. t During a voice cal...

67 Using VuTalk 1 Open the Contacts app and tap to display only VuTalk users. 2 Tap the contact you want to connect to using VuTalk. 3 On the contact details screen, tap . Contacts screen Contact details screen Display VuTalk user VuTalk user Connect with VuTalk +010-0000-0000 t Tap to attach an ima...

69 Multimedia Gallery You can store multimedia files in internal or external memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Use this application to view multimedia files like pictures and videos. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery . You can manage and share all your image and video fi...

70 Viewing photo and video options When viewing a photo or video, tap the Menu Key and use the advanced editing options. Deleting images and videos Use one of the following methods: t In a folder, tap and select the photos and videos you want to delete, then tap Delete . t When viewing a photo or vi...

71 Touch to pause video playback. Touch to resume video playback. Touch to fast-forward 10 seconds. Touch and hold to fast-forward 3 seconds. Touch to rewind 10 seconds. Touch and hold to rewind 3 seconds. Touch to manage the video volume. Touch to change the ratio of the video screen. Touch access ...

72 t Download from the wireless Web. t Synchronize your phone to a computer. t Receive files via Bluetooth. Transfer music using Media sync (MTP) 1 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable. 2 Select the Media sync (MTP) option. Your phone will appear as another hard drive on your computer. C...

74 Utilities Setting your alarm 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Alarm/Clock > New alarm . 2 Set the desired alarm time. 3 Set the desired options and touch Save to save the alarm. NOTE: To change alarm settings in the alarm list screen, touch the Menu Key and select Settings . Using your ca...

75 6 If you wish to add a note to your event, touch the Description field and enter the details. 7 If you wish to repeat the alarm, set REPEAT and set REMINDERS , if necessary. 8 Touch Save to save the event in the calendar. Lookout Security Lookout™ offers you mobile device security features that ha...

76 T-Mobile TV This application lets you watch live TV and Video on Demand on your phone. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > T-Mobile TV . The T-Mobile Terms and Conditions page will be shown. 2 Tap Accept if you accept the Terms and Conditions. OR Tap Exit to close the application. 3 Tap any of ...

77 File Manager Options t : Allows you to create a new folder. t : Allows you to move files and folders to another folder. t : Allows you to delete files and folders. t : Allows you to search for files. Tap the Menu Key to access the following options. t Sort by: Allows you to sort files and folders...

78 Utilities Visual Voicemail The Visual Voicemail application allows users to view a list of people who left voicemail messages on your phone. You can listen to your message without being limited by the date. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Visual Voicemail . 2 A list of the voicemail message...

79 Task Manager You can manage your applications using Task Manager. You can easily check the number of applications that are currently running and shut down certain applications. To access Task Manager, from the Home screen, tap Apps > Task Manager . Task Manager Options t Touch Stop to stop ind...

80 Utilities FileShare This feature allows you to share files from your phone. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > FileShare . 2 Choose the types of content you would like to share. Choose from Images , Videos , Music and Documents . 3 Tap Send file in the upper right corner of the screen, then che...

82 Utilities Restoring smartphone data NOTE: All files that are stored on your smart phone are deleted before the backup file is restored. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > LG Backup > Restore . 2 On the Restore screen, select a backup file that contains the data you wish to restore. 3 Select ...

83 NOTE: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Voice Search Use this application to search web pages using voice. 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Search . 2 Say a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the sugges...

84 The Web Browser Use this application to browse the Internet. The browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these servi...

85 Searching the web by voice Tap the web address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear. NOTE: This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Bookmarks t To bookmark the current webpage, tap the Menu Key > Save to b...

86 Viewing webpages Tap the web address field, and then enter a web address or search criteria and tap on the keyboard. Opening a page t To go to a new page, tap > New tab . t To go to another webpage, tap , scroll up or down and tap the page to select it. Searching the web by voice Tap the addre...

87 Settings Access the Settings menu 1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . OR From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings . 2 Select a setting category and select an option. WIRELESS & NETWORKS < Airplane mode > Tap the Airplane mode switch to toggle between On a...

91 DEVICE < Sound >Quiet mode - Tap the Quiet mode switch to enable this function. Tap Schedule to open a screen to set the days and times to automatically turn off all sounds except for alarms and media. Tap Allow calls to allow or block incoming calls from certain contacts. Sound profile – C...

94 Settings t Auto-sync : Turns off Auto-sync. t Wi-Fi : Turns off Wi-Fi if data is not in use. t Bluetooth : Turns off Bluetooth if not connected. t Vibrate on touch : Turns off touch feedback. t Brightness : Adjusts the brightness. t Screen timeout : Adjusts the screen timeout. t Front touch key l...

95 Set up SIM card lock – Set up Micro SIM card lock or change the Micro SIM PIN. Password typing visible – Show the last character of the hidden password as you type. Phone administrators – View or deactivate phone administrators. Unknown sources – Allows you to install non-Play Store applications....

102 To check the phone-to-PC connection Once the devices have been connected, drag the Status Bar down to check the On-Screen Phone connection status. To disconnect your phone from your PC Click in the top left of the On-Screen Phone window. Alternatively, drag the Status Bar down and select On-Scre...

103 Phone software update Phone software update This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the latest version conveniently from the internet without the need to visit a service center. For more information on how to use this function, please visit: http://www.lg.com As the mobil...

105 Trademarks Trademarks t Copyright 2013 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. t Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. t Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo ...

106 Accessories These accessories are available for use with your phone. (Items described below may be optional and sold separately.) Travel adapter USB cable Connect your phone and PC. User Guide Learn more about your phone. Battery NOTE: t Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may ...

107 Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter when 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 Micro SIM error There is no Micro SIM card in the phone or ...

111 For Your Safety Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Wash hands after han...

112 t For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source, the host device’s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Charger and Adapter Safety t The charger an...

114 For Your Safety Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years: Keep your Mobile Device away from: L...

117 t Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. t Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Wi-Fi Caution This device is capable of operating in 802.11a/n mode. For 802.11a/n devices operating in the frequency r...

118 For Your Safety Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna (Optional, if available.)To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep 8 inches (20 cm) between the user / bystander and vehicle-mounted external antenna. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. Caution Use on...

119 June 2000, the FDA entered into a cooperative research and development agreement through which additional scientific research is being conducted. The FCC issued its own website publication stating that “there is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a...

120 For Your Safety accessories and FCC requirements).While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR lev...

122 For Your Safety Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices 283 Sparks StreetOttawa, Ontario K1R 7X9CanadaTelephone: (613) 991-6990 World Health Organization Avenue Appia 201211 Geneva 27SwitzerlandTelephone: 0...

123 http://www.ncrponline.org Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/ TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless hand...

124 For Your Safety Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna po...

126 For Your Safety Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always marked clearly. Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations); below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as pr...

128 For Your Safety The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than tho...

132 For Your Safety 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the measures described above would apply to chi...

133 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem. 12. Where can I find additional information? For a...

Limited Warranty Statement 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:(1) The limited warranty for the product ext...