LG LGK373 - User Manual

Features you will love 13 Capture+ The Capture+ feature allows you to create memos. Using Capture+ You can use Capture+ function to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1 Touch and slide the status bar downward and tap . 2 Create a m...

Features you will love 14 Gesture shot The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using the front camera. Taking the photos with a gesture There are two methods for using the Gesture shot feature. Ţ Raise your hand, with an open palm, until the front camera detects it ...

Basics 16 Accessories These accessories are available for use with your device. Ţ Travel adaptor Ţ Quick Start Guide Ţ USB cable Ţ Battery NOTE Ţ Items described above may be optional and sold separately. Ţ Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed only for this device and m...

Basics 17 Phone layout Front Camera Lens Proximity Sensor Earpiece Charger/USB Port Headset Jack Power/Lock Key Speaker Rear Camera Lens Volume Keys Flash

Basics 19 Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning your phone on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone for a couple of seconds until the screen turns on. Turning your phone off 1 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone until the Phone options menu appears. 2 Tap ...

Basics 21 Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for first time. Use the charger that came with your device to charge the battery. A computer can also be used to charge the battery by connecting the phone to it using the USB cable. WARNING Ţ Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries ...

Basics 22 Optimizing battery life Extend your battery's power by turning off features that you do not need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your phone's battery life: • Turn off radio communications when you a...

Basics 23 Installing the SIM card Insert the SIM card provided by the device service provider, and the included battery. WARNING Ţ Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a LG Service Center to remove the memo...

Basics 24 Inserting the memory card Your device supports up to a 32GB microSD card. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. WARNING Ţ Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may da...

Basics 25 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. 1 Tap > > > General tab > Storage & USB > . 2 Remove the back cover and pull out the memory card. WARNING Ţ Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or acce...

Basics 26 Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on th...

Basics 28 Google account setup The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one. Creating your Google account 1 Tap > > > General tab > Ac...

Basics 29 Locking and unlocking the device Pressing the Power/Lock Key turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period. This helps to prevent accidental taps and saves battery power. To unlock the device, press th...

Basics 30 Setting up the Knock Code feature 1 Tap > > > Display tab > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Knock Code . 2 Tap the squares in a pattern to set your Knock Code. Your Knock Code pattern can be 6 to 8 taps. Unlocking the screen using the Knock Code You can unlock the scre...

Basics 31 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions. It allows you to add items like app shortcuts and Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default canvas and accessible from any menu by tapping . Getting t...

Basics 32 6 Home Touch Buttons Back Button Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items, such as menus, dialog boxes and the on-screen keyboard. Home Button Return to the Home screen from any screen. Overview Button Displays recently used applications. If you touch and hold this button, ...

Basics 33 Customizing the Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding apps and widgets and changing wallpapers. Adding items on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 2 In the Add menu, select the item you want to add. You then see this added item on the Ho...

Basics 34 Notifications panel Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. Opening the notifications panel Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the notifications pane...

Basics 35 Indicator icons on the Status Bar Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more. Notification icons Status icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the stat...

Basics 36 An alarm is set New voicemail available Choose input method New text or multimedia message Mobile Hotspot is active NOTE Ţ The icon's location in the status bar may differ depending on the function or service. Capturing a screenshot Press and hold the Volume Down Key and the Power/Lock Key...

Basics 37 Tap to delete the previous character. Entering special characters The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters.For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" button until the pop-up appears and displays related special characters. Without lifting the fin...

Basics 38 Transferring data between a PC and the device You can copy or move data between a PC and the device. Transferring data using USB connection 1 Connect your device to a PC using the USB cable that came with your phone. 2 Open the Notifications panel, tap the current connection type, and sele...

Apps 40 Installing or uninstalling apps Play Store allows you to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open the Play Store app Tap > > . To open a screen with details about an app At any time while browsing in Play Store, tap an app to open its details screen.The App details scr...

Apps 41 Calls You can enjoy clear calling across the region. Making a call 1 Tap > . 2 Enter the number using the dialer. To delete a digit, tap . 3 After entering the desired number, tap to place the call. 4 To end the call, tap . NOTE Ţ To enter "+" to make international calls, touch an...

Apps 42 Making a second call 1 During your first call, tap > Add call and enter the number. 2 Tap . 3 Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold. 4 Tap the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or tap to start a conference call. 5 To end all calls...

Apps 43 Contacts 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 Tap > . 2 Tap Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Matches are displayed as you be...

Apps 44 Favorites contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites. Adding a contact to your favorites 1 Tap > . 2 Tap a contact to view its details. 3 Tap the star at the top right of the screen. The star will be highlighted. Removing a contact from your favorites list 1 Tap >...

Apps 45 Messaging Your phone combines text and multimedia messaging into one intuitive, easy to use menu. NOTE Ţ You may be charged for each message you send. Please consult with your service provider. Sending a message 1 Tap > > . 2 Tap , then select one or more entries from your Contacts lis...

Apps 46 Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Ţ Tap > > . Taking a photo 1 Frame your subject on the screen. 2 A square around the subject indicates that the camera has focused. 3 Tap to take a photo. Your picture will be automatically saved to the G...

Apps 47 8 Tap to exit the camera. NOTE Ţ Be sure to clean the protective lens cover with a microfiber cloth before taking pictures. A lens cover with smudges from fingers can cause blurry pictures with a "halo" effect. Using the advanced settings In the camera viewfinder, tap to show the adv...

Apps 48 Multi-point Auto-focus When you take a picture, the Multi-point Auto-focus (AF) function operates automatically and will allow you to see a clear image. Once you have taken a photo Tap the image thumbnail on the screen to view the last photo you took. Tap to take another photo immediately. T...

Apps 49 After recording a video Tap the video thumbnail on the screen to view the last video you recorded. Tap to record another video immediately. Tap to open the available sharing options (such as Messaging or Bluetooth) to share. Tap to delete the video. Tap to access additional options. Tap to a...

Apps 50 Gallery The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos in your storage, including those you've taken with the Camera application and those you downloaded from the web or other locations. 1 Tap > > . 2 Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in ...

Apps 51 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in on an image: Ţ Double-tap anywhere to zoom in and out. Ţ Spread two fingers apart on any place in the picture zoom in. Pinch in to zoom out. Playing a video 1 Tap > > . 2 Select the video you want to watch. Video options 1 ...

Apps 52 NOTE Ţ While playing a video, slide the right side of the screen up or down to adjust the sound. Ţ While playing a video, slide the left side of the screen up or down to adjust the brightness. Ţ While playing a video, slide your finger from left to right (or vice versa) to fast-forward and r...

Apps 53 Email You can use the Email application to read email from providers other than Gmail. The ` Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange (for Enterprise users) and other accounts. Ţ Tap > > . Adding an account The first time you open the Email...

Apps 54 Changing the Email app general settings Ţ Tap > Settings > General settings . Deleting an email account Ţ Tap > Settings > > Remove account > Select the account to delete (if necessary) > REMOVE (if necessary) > YES . Music Your phone has a music player that lets you ...

Apps 55 Music player options Tap to pause playback. Tap to resume playback. Tap to skip to the next track in the album, playlist or shuffle list. Touch and hold to fast-forward.Tap to restart the current track or skip to the previous track in the album, playlist or shuffle list. Touch and hold to re...

Apps 56 Clock The Clock app gives you access to the Alarms, Timer, World clock and Stopwatch functions. Access these functions by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen or swiping horizontally across the screen. Ţ Tap > > . Alarms The Alarms tab allows you to set alarms. 1 Tap the Alarm...

Apps 57 Stopwatch The Stopwatch tab allows you to use your phone as a stopwatch. 1 Tap the Stopwatch tab. 2 Tap Start to initiate the stopwatch. Ţ Tap Lap to record lap times. 3 Tap Stop to stop stopwatch. Calculator The Calculator app allows you to perform mathematical calculations using a standard...

Apps 58 LG Backup About backing up and restoring device data It is recommended that you regularly create and save a backup file on the internal storage, especially before updating any software. Maintaining a current backup file in storage memory may allow you to recover device data if your device is...

Apps 59 Google apps Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google account to access some apps.To view more app information, access each app’s help menu. NOTE Ţ Some apps may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Google Search quick...

Apps 60 Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images, emoticons, and video calls while you are chatting. Photos Manage photos, albums, and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google+. Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase...

Settings 62 Access the Settings menu The Settings app allows you to customize and personalize your phone. Opening the settings app Ţ Tap > touch and hold > System settings . OR Ţ Tap > > . Viewing settings Tap to switch the view mode. Ţ List view – Scroll up and down through the list. Ţ ...

Settings 63 2 Tap a network to connect to it. Ţ If the network is secured with a lock icon, you will need to enter a security key or password. 3 The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status. NOTE Ţ If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to Off, the device may automatically co...

Settings 64 Pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device 1 On the Settings screen, tap the Network tab > Bluetooth . 2 Tap to turn Bluetooth on and start scanning for available Bluetooth devices. Ţ If you want to detect the visible devices in range additionally, tap SEARCH . 3 Choose the devi...

Settings 65 Data Manager Displays the data usage and mobile data usage limit. 1 On the Settings screen, tap the Network tab > Data Manager . 2 Tap to toggle your mobile data connection On or Off. This allows you to manage your mobile data usage. You can use a Wi-Fi network connection for data ins...

Settings 66 Ţ Silence incoming calls – Enable to allow you to flip the device to silence incoming calls. Ţ Call duration – Allows you to view the call duration for various types of calls. Ţ Sound settings – Allows you to change settings for various sounds on the device. Ţ Additional settings – Allow...

Settings 67 Mobile networks This menu allows you to configure various mobile network settings, such as Mobile data , Data roaming , etc. On the Settings screen, tap the Networks tab > More > Mobile networks . VPN From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) ...

Settings 68 4PVOEBOEOPUJŻDBUJPOTFUUJOHT Allows you to change settings for various sounds on the device. On the Settings screen, tap the Sounds & notification tab. Ţ Sound profile – Allows you to set your phone's sound profile. Ţ Volume – Adjust the phone's volume settings to suit your needs and ...

Settings 69 Display settings Home screen Allows you to set your home screen settings.On the Settings screen, tap the Display tab > Home screen . Ţ Select Home – Select the desired Home theme. Ţ Wallpaper – Sets the wallpaper to use on your Home screen. Ţ Screen swipe effect – Choose the desired t...

Settings 71 General settings Language & keyboard Allows you to change the text input settings.On the Settings screen, tap the General tab > Language & keyboard . Select the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the on-screen keyboard. Ţ Language – Choose a language to us...

Settings 72 Accounts & sync Use this menu to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and sync data on their own schedules and whether all applications can synchronize user data automa...

Settings 74 Shortcut key Get quick access to apps by pressing the Volume Keys twice when the screen is off or locked.On the Settings screen, tap the General tab > Shortcut key . Ţ Press the Volume Up Key twice to open the Capture+ app. Ţ Press the Volume Down Key twice to launch the Camera app. G...

Settings 75 Ţ Trust agents – Select apps to use without unlocking screen. Ţ Screen pin – You can enable your device to only show a certain app's screen using screen pin. Ţ Usage access for apps – Allows you to view usage information of apps on your phone. Date & time Set your preferences for how...

Settings 76 Ţ Battery saver – Tap the Battery Saver switch to toggle it on or off. Sets the battery charge percent level that automatically turns on Battery Saver. Ţ Help – Displays help information for the battery saver feature. Memory You can monitor the memory used on average and the memory used ...

Appendix 79 Phone software update LG Mobile phone software update from the Internet For more information about using this function, please visit http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp select your country and language. This feature allows you to conveniently update the firmware on your phone to a newer v...

Appendix 80 NOTE Ţ Your personal data from internal phone storage—including information about your Google account and any other accounts, your system/application data and settings, any downloaded applications and your DRM licence—might be lost in the process of updating your phone's software. Theref...

Appendix 85 More information Open Source Software Notice Information To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource. lge.com.In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclai...

For Your Safety 87 Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved i...

For Your Safety 89 Ţ 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 opera...

For Your Safety 90 Any belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components may not be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF e...

For Your Safety 94 Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156 http://www.icnirp.de American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202) 293-8020 http://www.ansi.org National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 ...

For Your Safety 99 Ţ Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you experience ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor. TIA Safety Information The f...

For Your Safety 100 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. Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: Don’t touch the antenna unne...

For Your Safety 102 Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.Areas with a potentially explosive atm...

For Your Safety 103 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 inter...

For Your Safety 104 Ţ Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard. Only authorized service providers shall replace battery (If the ...

For Your Safety 106 Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards Ţ Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources. Ţ Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power plug pin when it’s dirty. Ţ Wh...

For Your Safety 107 voice messages, pictures, and videos could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data. Ţ When you use the phone in public places, set the ringtone to vibration so you don't disturb others. Ţ Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it...

For Your Safety 114 International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection(http://www.icnirp.de)World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project(http://www.who.int/emf)National Radiological Protection Board (UK)(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/) Driving Check the laws and regulations...