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LG-P880g User Guide
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
• Some of the contents of this manual may not apply
to your phone, depending on the software and your
service provider.
• This handset is not suitable for people who have a
visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard.
• 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.
• Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™,
Google Talk™ and Play Store™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.
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.
Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules
and ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements for Industry Canada.
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 phone kept 0.39 inches (1 cm)
from the body. To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation
distance of 0.39 inches (1 cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back
of the phone, including the antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third-party 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 cm) distance between
the user’s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance
with FCC/IC RF exposure limits.
Getting to know your phone
Before you start using the phone, please read this!
Please check to see whether any
2. Optimising battery life
problems you encountered with your
phone are described in this section before
taking the phone for service or calling a
service representative.
1. Phone memory
When there is less than 10% of space
available in your phone memory, your
phone cannot receive new messages. You
need to check your phone memory and
delete some data, such as applications
or messages, to make more memory
available.
To uninstall applications:
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Apps from the DEVICE category.
2 Once all applications appear, scroll to
and select the application you want to
uninstall.
3 Touch Uninstall.
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Extend your battery's life between
charges by turning off features that you
don't need to having running 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 you are
not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.
• Reduce screen brightness and set a
shorter screen timeout.
• Turn off automatic syncing for
Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other
applications.
• Some applications you have downloaded
may reduce battery power.
To check the battery power level:
• Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
About phone from the SYSTEM >
Status
The battery status (charging or not
charging) and battery level (percentage
charged) is displayed at the top of the
screen.
To monitor and control how battery
power is being used:
• Touch > Apps tab > Settings
> Power saver from the DEVICE
> Battery use from the BATTERY
INFORMATION
Battery usage time is displayed at the
top of the screen. It tells you how long it
has been since you last connected your
phone to a power source or, if currently
connected, how long the phone was last
running on battery power. The screen
shows the applications or services using
battery power, listed in order from the
greatest to smallest amount used.
3. Using folders
You can combine several app icons in a
folder. Drop one app icon over another on
a home screen, and the two icons will be
combined.
4. Before installing an open
source application and OS
WARNING
If you install and use an OS other
than the one provided by the
manufacturer it may cause your
phone to malfunction. In addition,
your phone will no longer be
covered by the warranty.
WARNING
To protect your phone and personal
data, only download applications
from trusted sources, such as Play
Store™. If there are improperly
installed applications on your
phone, it may not work normally
or a serious error may occur. You
must uninstall those applications
and all associated data and settings
from the phone.
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Getting to know your phone
5. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone.
This opens a screen that guide you
through how to draw a screen unlock
pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN
as a safety measure if you forgot pattern
lock.
Caution: Create a Google account
before setting an unlock pattern and
remember Backup PIN you created
while creating Pattern lock.
WARNING
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
It is very important to remember
the unlock pattern you set. You will
not be able to access your phone
if you use an incorrect pattern 5
times. You have 5 opportunities
to enter your unlock pattern, PIN
or password. If you have used all
5 opportunities, you can try again
after 30 seconds.
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When you can’t recall your unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:

If you logged in to your Google account on
the phone but failed to enter the correct
pattern 5 times, tab the Forgot Pattern
button on the bottom of the screen. You
are then required to log in with your
Google Account or you have to enter
Backup PIN which you entered while
creating Pattern Lock.
If you have not created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot Backup PIN,
you have to perform a hard reset.

If you forgot your PIN or Password, you
need to do hard reset.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset,
all user applications and user data are
deleted.
Note: If you have not logged in
Google Account and forgot Unlock
Pattern, you need to enter Backup
PIN.
6. Using the hard reset
(Factory reset)
7. Opening and switching
applications
If your phone does not restore to the
original condition, use a Hard Reset
(Factory Reset) to initialise it.
1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the Power/Lock key
+ Volume Down key.
3 Once LG Logo appears on the screen,
release all Keys.
4 After some seconds, allow you to
select factory reset function in the
Android system recovery utility.
5 Scroll the list by Volume keys and
select it by Power/Lock key.
Multitasking is easy with Android because
you can keep more than one application
running at the same time. There's no
need to quit an application before opening
another. Use and switch between several
open applications. Android manages each
application, stopping and starting them
as needed to ensure that idle applications
don't consume resources unnecessarily.
To return to view list recently used
applications:
Simply press and hold the Home key.
To stop applications:
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Apps > Running from the DEVICE
2 Scroll and touch the desired application and touch Stop to stop it.
WARNING
If you perform a Hard Reset, all
user applications, user data and
DRM licenses will be deleted.
Please remember to back up any
important data before performing a
Hard Reset.
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Getting to know your phone
8. Installing PC Software
(LG PC Suite)
Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application
"LG PC Suite" PC application can be
"LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program downloaded from the webpage of LG.
1 Go to www.lg.com and select a counthat helps you connect your device to
try of your choice.
a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once
2 Go to Support > Mobile Phone Supconnected, you can use the functions of
port > Select the Model (LG-P880g).
your device from your PC.
Click
PC Sync from Download, and
With your "LG PC Suite" PC
click WINDOW PC Sync Download to
Application, You Can...
download "LG PC Suite" PC software.
• Manage and play your media contents
System Requirements for "LG PC
(music, movie, pictures) on your PC.
Suite" PC software
• Send multimedia contents to your
• OS: Windows XP 32 bit(Service pack 2),
device.
Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit, Windows 7
• Synchronises data (schedules, contacts,
32 bit/64 bit
bookmarks) in your device and PC.
• Backup the applications in your device. • CPU: 1 GHz or higher processors
• Memory: 512 MB or higher RAMs
• Update the softwares in your device.
• Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution,
• Backup and restore the device.
32 bit colour or higher
• Play multimedia contents of your PC
• HDD: 100 MB or more free hard disk
from other device.
space (More free hard disk space may
NOTE: You can use the Help menu
be needed depending on the volume of
from the application to find out
data stored.)
how to use your "LG PC Suite" PC
•
Required software: LG integrated drivers,
application.
Windows Media Player 10 or later
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NOTE: LG Integrated USB Driver
LG integrated USB driver is
required to connect an LG device
and PC and installed automatically
when you install "LG PC Suite" PC
software.
9. Synchronising your phone
to a Computer
Data from your device and PC can be
synchronised easily with "LG PC Suite"
PC application for your convenience.
Contacts, schedules, and bookmarks can
be synchronised.
The procedure is as follows:
1 Connect your device to PC. (Use a USB
cable or Wi-Fi connection.)
2 After connection, run the program
and select the device section from the
category on the left side of the screen.
3 Click [Personal information] to select.
4 Select the checkbox of contents to
synchronise and click the Sync button.
10. Synchronising your phone
to a computer via USB
NOTE: To synchronise your phone
with your PC using the USB cable,
you need to install LG PC Suite
onto your PC.
Please refer to previous pages to
install LG PC Suite.
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Storage from the DEVICE to check
out the storage media. (If you want
to transfer files from or to a memory
card, insert a memory card into the
phone.)
2 Connect the phone to your PC using
the USB cable.
3 USB connection mode list will appear,
and select Media sync (MTP) option.
4 Open the removable memory folder on
your PC. You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer
the files.
5 Copy the files from your PC to the
drive folder.
6 Select Charge only option to disconnect the phone.
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Getting to know your phone
TIP! To use the microSD card on
your phone again, you need to
open the notification drawer and
touch
> Charge only.
To disconnect your phone from the
computer:
Open the notification drawer and touch
> Charge only to disconnect your
phone from the computer safely.
11. Hold your phone upright
Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you
would a regular phone. The LG-P880g
has an internal antenna. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the back of the phone,
as this may affect performance.
While making/receiving calls or sending/
receiving data, avoid holding the lower
part of the phone where the antenna is
located. Doing so may affect call quality.
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12. When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does
not respond when you try to operate it:
Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn
the phone on.
OR
Press and hold the Power/Lock key for
10 seconds to turn it off.
If it still does not work, please contact the
service centre.
Device components
Earpiece
Power/Lock key
• Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key.
• Short press to lock/unlock the screen.
Camera lens
Proximity sensor
Back key
Return to the previous screen.
Home key
Return to the home screen from any screen.
Menu key
• Check what options are available.
• Go to Google Search™ by pressing and holding this key.
NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, the
proximity sensor automatically turns
the backlight off and locks the touch
screen by sensing when the phone is
near your ear. This extends battery life
and prevents you from unintentionally
activating the touch screen during calls.
WARNING
Placing a heavy object on the
phone or sitting on it can damage
the LCD and touch screen
functions. Do not cover the LCD
proximity sensor with protective
film. This could cause the sensor to
malfunction.
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Getting to know your phone
Volume keys
• In the home screen: Control ringer volume.
• During a call: Control your earpiece volume.
• When playing a track: Control volume continuously.
Tip! Once press the volume up and down keys simultaneously, you
can use QuickMemo function.
Power/Lock key
Earphone Jack
Charger/USB port/MHL port
Microphone
SIM card slot
Camera lens
Battery cover
Battery
microSD Card slot
Speaker
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QuickMemo
Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a
call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen.
1 Enter the
Or touch and slide the 2 Select the desired 3 Touch from
QuickMemo
Status Bar downwards
menu option from
the Edit menu and
screen by pressing and touch .
Pen type, Colour,
select to save
both the Volume
Eraser, and create
the memo with the
Up and Volume
a memo.
current screen.
Down Keys for
one second on the
screen you want to
capture.
NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not
use your fingernail.
Using the QuickMemo options
While using the QuickMemo function, you can easily use the QuickMenu options.
– Select if you want to use the background screen or not.
– Select the pen type and the colour.
– Erase the memo that you created.
– Set the location where you want to save the memo.
– Save the memo with the current screen.
– Send or share the current QuickMemo to others.
Viewing the saved QuickMemo
Touch Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.
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Getting to know your phone
Installing the SIM card and
battery
Before you can start exploring your new
phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert
the SIM card and battery:
1 To remove the battery cover, hold
the phone firmly in one hand. With
your other hand, lift off the battery
cover with your thumbnail as shown
in figure.
2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card
slot. Make sure the gold contact area
on the card is facing downwards.
3 Insert the battery into place by aligning
the gold contacts on the phone and
the battery (1) and pressing it down
until it clicks into place (2).
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4 Align the battery cover over the battery
compartment (1) and press it down
until it clicks into place (2).
NOTE
• The battery must be fully charged
initially to improve battery lifetime.
• Do not open the battery cover
during the charging your phone.
Using the memory card
Charging your phone
The charger connector is at the bottom of
the phone. Insert the charger and plug it
into an electrical outlet.
To insert a memory card:
Insert the memory card into the slot.
Make sure the gold contact area is facing
downwards.
To remove the memory card safely:
Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Storage from the DEVICE > Unmount SD
card > OK.
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Getting to know your phone
NOTE: The LG-P880g supports
memory cards up to 64 GB.
WARNING
Do not insert or remove the
memory card when the phone is
on. Doing so may damage the
memory card as well as your
phone, and the data stored on the
memory card may get corrupted.
To format the memory card:
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If it isn't, you must format it
before you can use it.
NOTE: All files on your memory
card are deleted when it is
formatted.
1 On the home screen, touch >
Apps tab to open the menu.
2 Scroll and touch Settings > Storage.
3 Touch Unmount SD card and touch
OK to confirm it.
4 Touch Erase SD card > Erase SD
card > Erase everything, then
confirm your choice.
5 If you have set a pattern lock, input
the pattern lock then select Erase
everything.
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NOTE: If there is content on your
memory card, the folder structure
may be different after formatting as
all the files will be deleted.
Locking and unlocking the
screen
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-P880g,
press the Power/Lock key
to lock
your phone.
If there are any programs running when
you set lock screen, they may be still
running in Lock mode. It is recommended
that you exit all programs before entering
Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges
(e.g. phone calls, web access and data
communications).
To wake up your phone, press the Power/
Lock key
. The lock screen will
appear. Touch and slide the lock screen in
any direction to unlock your home screen.
The last screen you viewed will open.
Secure your lock screen
You can lock your screen so that only you
can unlock it to access your phone.
To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or
Password for the first time:
• Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Lock screen > Select screen lock >
None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern,
PIN or Password.
NOTE:
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
It is very important to remember
the unlock pattern you set. You will
not be able to access your phone
if you use an incorrect pattern 5
times. You have 5 opportunities
to enter your unlock pattern, PIN
or password. If you have used all
5 opportunities, you can try again
after 30 seconds.
When you cannot recall your unlock
pattern:
If you logged in to your Google account on
the phone but failed to enter the correct
pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern
button. You are then required to log in
with your Google account to unlock your
phone.
If you have not created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot it, you have to
perform a hard reset.
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Home
Here are some tips on how to navigate
around your phone.
Touch – To choose a menu/option or
open an application, touch it.
Touch and hold – To open an options
menu or grab an object you want to move,
touch and hold it.
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).
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right
to view the panels. You can customise
each panel with Apps, Downloads,
Widgets and wallpapers.
NOTE:
• To select an item, touch the
centre of the icon.
• Do not press too hard; the touch
screen is sensitive enough to pick
up a light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to touch
the option you want. Be careful
not to touch any other keys.
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NOTE: Some screen images may
be different depending on your
phone provider.
On your home screen, you can view menu
icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu
icons provide easy, one-touch access to
the functions you use the most.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the
touch screen dialpad to make a call.
Touch the Contacts icon to open your
contacts.
Touch the Messaging icon to access
the messaging menu. This is where you
can create a new message.
Touch the Apps icon at the bottom
of the screen. You can then view all
your installed applications. To open any
application, simply touch the icon in the
applications list.
Customising the Home screen
You can customise your home screen
by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or
Wallpapers. For more convenience using
your phone, add your favourite apps and
widgets to the home screen.
To add items on your home screen:
1 Touch and hold the empty part of the
home screen.
Or touch at the top of the right
side.
2 In the Add Mode menu, select items
you want to add. You will then see
added items on the home screen.
3 Drag it to the location you want and lift
your finger.
To remove an item from the home
screen:
• Home screen > touch and hold the
icon you want to remove > drag it to
TIP! To add an application icon
to the home screen from the
Apps menu, touch and hold the
application you want to add.
Returning to recently-used
applications
1 Touch and hold the Home key. The
screen displays a pop-up with icons of
applications you used recently.
2 Touch an icon to open the application.
Or touch the Back key to return to
your current application.
Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs across the
top of your screen.
Touch and slide the notification drawer
down with your finger.
to manage the
Touch
Notifications. Here you can check and
manage QuickMemo, Sound profile, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, NFC, Accounts & sync, Airplane
mode, Auto-rotate screen, Brightness,
Data enabled, GPS or Portable Wi-fi
hotspot.
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Your Home screen
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different icons to
display phone information such as signal
strength, new messages, battery life,
active Bluetooth and data connections.
Icon Description
System warning
Alarm is set
New voicemail
Below is a table explaining the meaning of
icons you're likely to see in the status bar.
Icon Description
NFC is on
No SIM card
Vibrate mode
No signal
Battery fully charged
Airplane mode
Battery is charging
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Phone is connected to PC via
USB cable
Wired headset
Downloading data
Call in progress
Uploading data
Call hold
GPS is acquiring
Speakerphone
Receiving location data from
GPS
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
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Ringer is silenced
Data is syncing
New Gmail
Icon Description
New Google Talk message
New message
Song is playing
FM radio turned on in the
background
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
Both USB tethering and portable
hotspot are active
Onscreen keyboard
You can enter text using the onscreen
keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears
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.
Using the keypad & entering text
Tap once to capitalise the next letter
you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Tap to switch to the numbers and
symbols keyboard. You can also touch and
hold this tab to view the Settings menu.
Tap to enter a space.
Tap to create a new line in the
message field.
Tap to delete the previous character.
Entering accented letters
When you select French or Spanish as the
text entry language, you can enter special
French or Spanish characters (e.g. "á").
For example, to input "á", touch and hold
the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows
bigger and displays characters from
different languages.
Then select the special character you
want.
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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:
• Sign into a Google Account from the
prompted set up screen.
OR
• Touch > Apps tab > select a Google
application, such as Gmail > select
New to create a new account.
If you have a Google account, touch
Existing, enter your email address and
password, then touch Sign in.
Once you have set up your Google
account on your phone, your phone
automatically synchronises with your
Google account on the web.
Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar
events and other information from these
applications and services on the web
are synchronised with your phone. (This
depends on your synchronisation settings.)
After signing in, you can use Gmail™
and take advantage of Google services on
your phone.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
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 points are
open and you can simply connect to
them. Others are hidden or use security
features, you must configure your phone
to be able to connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to
extend the life of your battery.
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.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a
Wi-Fi network
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings
> Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS
2 Set Wi-Fi to ON to turn it on and start
scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
3 Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of
active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.
• Secured networks are indicated by a
lock icon.
4 Touch a network to connect to it.
• If the network is secured, you are
prompted to enter a password or
other credentials. (Ask your network
administrator for details)
5 After connecting to a Wi-Fi
network,the status bar displays icon
that indicate Wi-Fi status.
Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to send data by
running a corresponding application as on
most other mobile phones.
TIP! With LG-P880g, you can enjoy
Bluetooth high speed. If the device
you want to share files which also
supports high speed Bluetooth, the
files will automatically be transferred
via the high-speed network. To use
Bluetooth high speed data transfer,
please make sure the Wi-Fi is OFF
on your devices before use. The
settings for Bluetooth high speed
may be different depends on the
device. Please check the device's
settings with their service provider.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up
your phone with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your device with another
device before you connect to it.
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
Set Bluetooth to ON from the
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
2 Tap Bluetooth menu again. Your
phone will scan for and display the
IDs of all available Bluetooth in-range
devices. If the device you want to pair
which isn’t on the list, make sure the
target device is set to be discoverable,
then tap Search for devices again.
3 Choose the device you want to pair up
with from the list.
Once the paring is successful, your device
will connect to the device.
Sending pictures using Bluetooth
1 Select a Picture >
> Bluetooth
2 Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then
select Search for devices.
3 Choose the device you want to send
data to from the list.
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Sharing your phone's data
connection
USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot
are great features when there are no
wireless connections available. You
can share your phone's mobile data
connection with a single computer via a
USB cable (USB tethering). You can also
share your phone's data connection with
more than a single device at a time by
turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its data
connection, an icon appears in the status
bar and as an ongoing notification in the
notifications drawer.
For the latest information about tethering
and portable hotspots, including supported
operating systems and other details, visit
http://www.android.com/tether.
To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
settings:
• Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS
> Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Choose
options that you want to adjust
TIP!
If your computer is running
Windows 7 or a recent distribution
of some flavours of Linux (such
as Ubuntu), you don't usually
need to prepare your computer
for tethering. But if you're running
an earlier version of Windows or
another operating system, you may
need to prepare your computer
to establish a network connection
via USB. For the most current
information about which operating
systems support USB tethering and
how to configure them, visit http://
www.android.com/tether.
To rename or secure your
portable hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's
Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its
Wi-Fi network.
1 On the home screen, touch >
Apps tab > Settings
2 Touch More from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS and select Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is
ticked.
4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
• The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog
box will open.
• You can change the network SSID
(name) that other computers see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
• You can also touch the Security menu
to configure the network with Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security
using a pre-shared key (PSK).
• If you touch the WPA2 PSK security
option, a password field is added to
the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If
you enter a password, you will need to
enter that password when you connect
to the phone's hotspot with a computer
or other device. You can set Open in the
Security menu to remove security from
your Wi-Fi network.
5 Touch Save.
ATTENTION!
If you set the security option
as Open, you cannot prevent
unauthorised usage of online
services by other people and
additional charges can be incurred.
To avoid unauthorised usage, you
are advised to keep the security
option active.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Using the Wi-Fi Cast
You can share your music, picture and
video content between users who use
Android Phones connected via the same
Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network.
Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct network
in advance and make sure the users are
connected to the same network.
1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
More from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS > Wi-Fi Direct
2 Touch the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox to
turn on.
3 Select a device to connect from the
scanned device list.
4 Touch Connect.
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share
through SmartShare
Wi-Fi Direct automatically scans nearby
Wi-Fi Direct devices and the searched
devices are listed as they are found and
you can select a specific device to share
multimedia data through SmartShare.
Wi-Fi Direct cannot be enabled while
using other Wi-Fi functions.
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1 Touch > Apps tab > Settings >
More from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS > Wi-Fi Direct
2 Select a device to connect 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. In this case you must enter the
password that is set in Password.
NOTE: When your phone becomes
a group owner, it will consume
more battery power than when it
is a client. Wi-Fi Direct connection
does not provide Internet service.
Additional costs may be incurred
when connecting and using online
services. Check data charges with
your network provider.
Using SmartShare
SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living
Network Alliance) technology to share
digital content through a Wi-Fi network.
Both devices must be DLNA certified to
support this feature.
To turn SmartShare on and allow
sharing contents
1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare
and select Settings.
2 Press
3 Touch Discoverable checkbox to turn
off.
• Touch Always accept request to turn
on if you would like to automatically
accept sharing requests from other
devices.
• Touch Receive files to turn on if you
would like to automatically allow upload
files to my phone from other devices.
4 Under the Sharing contents section,
touch to checkmark the types of content you would like to share. Choose
from Pictures, Videos and Music.
5 SmartShare is now activated and
ready to share contents.
To share contents from remote content
library to other 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. TV and
PC).
1 Touch the top right button to or select
the device from renderer lists.
2 Touch the top left button and select
the device of the remote content
library.
3 You can browse the content library.
4 Touch a content thumbnail or press
the Menu key and select Play button.
To share contents from your phone to
your renderer device(e.g. TV)
NOTE: Make sure that your
renderer device is properly
configured.
1 While browsing your pictures or videos
using the Gallery application, touch
to select files. Then you will be
able to select multiple files to be
shared.
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2 Touch Share on the menu and select
To upload contents from my phone to
the SmartShare.
remote content library
3 SmartShare is automatically launched
NOTE: Mare sure that SD card is
with the selected files.
correctly mounted and the Receive
4 Select the device from renderer lists to
files in settings menu is checked.
play the files.
1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare
NOTE: Follow the similar steps to
2 Touch the top left button and select
use the Music Player, Camera and
My phone.
Video player to share contents.
3 You can browse the content library.
Notice: Check that your device is
4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail
connected with your home network
and then touch the Upload menu key.
using Wi-Fi connection to use this
5 Select a device of remote content
application. Some DLNA enabled
library to be uploaded.
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 able to play some
contents.
To download contents from remote
content library
1 Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare
2 Touch the top left button and select
the device of the remote content
library.
3 You can browse the content library.
4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail
then touch Download menu key.
Notice: A few types of contents are
not supported.
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Notice: Some DLNA enabled
devices do not support DMS upload
functionality and will not be uploaded.
A few types of contents are not
supported.
Calls
Making a call
Hold and slide the Quick msg icon from
the bottom if you want to send one.
1 Touch to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number using the keypad. To
TIP! Quick msg
delete a digit, touch the
You can send a message quickly
3 Touch
to make a call.
using this function. This is useful
4 To end a call, touch the End icon
. if you need to reply the message
during a meeting.
TIP! To enter "+" to make
international calls, touch and hold
Calling your contacts
1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Scroll through the contact list or enter
the first few letters of the contact
you want to call by touching Search
contacts.
3 In the list, touch the contact you want
to call.
Answering and rejecting a call
When you receive a call in Lock state,
hold and slide the
to Answer
incoming call.
to Decline an
Hold and slide the
incoming call.
Adjusting call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call,
use the Volume up and down keys on the
left-hand side of the phone.
Making a second call
1 During your first call, touch Menu >
Add call and dial the number. Also,
you can go recent dialled list by
touching
or can search contacts
by touching
and select the number
you want to call.
2 Touch to make the call.
3 Both calls are displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call is locked and
put on hold.
4 Touch the displayed number to toggle
Merge
between calls. Or touch
call to make a conference call.
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Calls
5 To end active calls, touch End or press
Home Key and slide the notification
bar down and select End call icon .
NOTE: You are charged for each
call you make.
Viewing your call logs
On the home screen, touch and
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.
TIP! Press the Menu key, then
touch Delete all to delete all the
recorded items.
Call settings
You can configure phone call settings
such as call forwarding and other special
features offered by your carrier.
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1 On the home screen, touch .
2 Touch Menu.
3 Tap Call settings and choose the
options that you want to adjust.
Fixed dialing numbers – To turn on
and compile a list of numbers that can
be called from your phone. You’ll need
your PIN2, which is available from your
operator. Only numbers within the fixed
dial list can be called from your phone.
Voicemail service – Allows you to select
your carrier’s voicemail service.
Voicemail settings – If you are using
your carrier’s voicemail service, this option
allows you to enter the phone number to
use for listening to and managing your
voicemail.
Save unknown numbers – Add
unknown numbers to contacts after a call.
Call reject – Allows you to set the call
reject function. Choose from Disabled,
Reject calls on list or Reject all calls.
Quick messages – When you want
to reject a call, you can send a quick
message using this function. This is
useful if you need to reject a call during
a meeting.
Call forwarding – Choose whether to
divert all calls, when the line is busy, when
there is no answer or when you have no
signal.
Call barring – Select when you would like
calls to be barred. Enter the call barring
password. Please check with your network
operator about this service.
Call duration – View the duration of calls
including all calls, dialled calls, received
calls and last call.
Call costs – View the charges applied
to your calls. (This service is network
dependent; some operators do not
support this function)
Additional settings – This lets you
change the following settings:
Caller ID: Choose whether to display
your number on an outgoing call.
Call waiting: If call waiting is activated,
the handset will notify you of an
incoming call while you are on the
phone (depending on your network
provider).
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Contacts
Add contacts to your phone and
synchronise them with the contacts in
your Google account or other accounts
that support contact syncing.
Searching for a contact
In the home screen
1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Touch Search contacts and enter the
contact name using the keyboard.
Adding a new contact
1 Touch , enter the new contact's
number, then press the Menu key.
Touch Add to Contacts > Create
new contact.
2 If you want to add a picture to the new
contact, touch the image area.
Choose from Take photo or Select
from Gallery.
3 Select the contact type by touching
4 Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your
contact.
5 Touch Save.
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Favourite contacts
You can classify frequently called contacts
as favourites.
Adding a contact to your favourites
1 Touch to open your contacts.
2 Touch a contact to view their details.
3 Touch the star to the right of the
contact's name. The star turns
colourful.
Removing a contact from your
favourites list
1 Touch to open your contacts.
tab, select Favourites
2 Touch the
at the top of the list and choose a
contact to view its details.
3 Touch the colourful star to the right
of the contact's name. The star turns
grey and the contact is removed from
your favourites.
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.
1 Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC first.
Run the program and connect your
Android mobile phone to the PC using
a USB cable.
2 On the top menu, select Device >
Import to device > Import contacts.
3 A popup window to select the file type
and a file to import will appear.
4 On the popup, click the Select a file
and Windows Explorer will appear.
5 Select the contacts file to import in
Windows Explorer and click the Open.
6 Click OK.
7 A Field mapping popup to link the
contacts in your device and new
contacts data will appear.
8 If there is a conflict between the data
in your PC contacts and device contacts, make the necessary selections
or modifications in LG PC Suite.
9 Click OK.
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Messaging
Your LG-P880g combines SMS and MMS
into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.
Sending a message
1 Touch on the home screen, and
touch to open a blank message.
2 Enter a contact name or contact
number in the To field. As you enter
the contact name, matching contacts
appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts.
NOTE: You will be charged for a
text message for every person you
send the message to.
1 Touch Enter message field and start
to compose your message.
2 Press
to open the Options menu.
Choose from Add subject, Discard,
Attach, Insert smiley and
All messages.
3 Touch Send to send your message.
4 The message screen opens, with your
message after Recipient Name/Number. Responses appear on the screen.
As you view and send additional messages, a message thread is created.
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WARNING: The 160-character
limit may vary from country to
country depending on the language
and how the SMS is coded.
WARNING: If an image,
video or audio file is added to an
SMS message, it is automatically
converted into an MMS message
and you are charged accordingly.
Threaded box
Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged
with another party can be displayed
in chronological order so that you can
conveniently see an overview of your
conversation.
Using Smilies
Liven up your messages using Smilies.
When writing a new message, press the
Menu key, then choose Insert smiley.
Changing your message
settings
Your LG-P880g message settings are
predefined, so you can send messages
immediately. You can change the settings
based on your preferences.
Email
You can use the Email application to
read emails from services other than
Gmail. The Email application supports the
following account types: POP3, IMAP and
Exchange.
Your service provider or system
administrator can provide the account
settings you need.
Managing an email account
The first time you open the Email
application, a setup wizard opens to help
you to set up an email account.
To add another email account:
• Touch > Apps tab > Email > in
the account screen, touch
> Add
account
After the initial setup, Email displays the
contents of your inbox. If you have added
more than one account, you can switch
among accounts.
To change an email account's setting:
• Touch > Apps tab > E-mail >
in the account screen, touch
Settings
To delete an email account:
• Touch > Apps tab > Email > in the
account screen, touch
> Remove
account > touch an account you want
to delete > Delete
Email account screen
You can touch an account to view its
Inbox.
The account from which you send email
by default is indicated with a tick.
– Touch to open your Combined
Inbox, with messages sent to all of your
accounts. Messages in the Combined
Inbox are colour coded on the left, by
account, using the same colours used for
your accounts in the Accounts screen.
– Touch the folder icon to open the
account folders.
Only the most recent emails in your
account are downloaded to your phone. To
download more (earlier) email messages,
touch Load more emails at the bottom of
the emails list.
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E-mail
Working with account folders
Each account has an Inbox, Outbox,
Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the
features supported by your account's
service provider, you may have additional
folders.
Composing and sending email
To compose and send a message
1 While in the Email application, touch
the .
2 Enter an address for the message's
intended recipient. As you enter text,
matching addresses are offered from
your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses with semicolon.
3 Add Cc/Bcc and add attachment files
if required.
4 Enter the text of the message.
5 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 messages, the Outbox is displayed on the
Accounts screen.
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TIP! When a new email arrives
in the inbox, you will receive a
notification by sound or vibration.
Tap the email notification to stop
notifications.
Camera
Getting to know the viewfinder
Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing
camera lens.
Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by
pinching in or out.
Time machine shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before
pressing the shutter.
Shot mode – Choose from Normal, HDR, Panorama or Continuous shot.
Settings – Touch this icon to open the Settings menu.
Video mode – Touch this icon to switch to video mode.
Taking a photo
Gallery – Touch to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access your
gallery and view saved photos within camera mode.
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Camera
Taking a quick photo
1 Open the Camera application.
2 Hold the phone, point the lens towards
the subject you want to photograph.
3 Touch the screen and a focus box will
appear in the viewfinder screen.
4 When the focus box turns green, the
camera has focused on your subject.
5 Click on the to capture the photo.
Once you've taken the photo
Touch
to view the last photo you
captured.
Touch to share your photo using
Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+,
Memo, Messaging, Picasa,
SmartShare and Social+.
TIP! If you have an SNS account
and set it up on your phone, you
can share your photo with the SNS
community.
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Touch to delete the photo.
to open the options.
Touch
Set image as – Touch to use the photo
as a Contact photo, Lockscreen
Wallpaper or Wallpaper.
Move – Touch to move the photo to other
place.
Rename – Touch to edit the name of the
selected picture.
Rotate left/right – To rotate left or right.
Crop – Crop your photo. Move your finger
across the screen to select the area.
Edit – View and edit the picture.
Select the photo resolution. If you
choose the high resolution, the file size
will increase, which means you will
be able to store fewer photos in the
memory.
Improves colour qualities in different
lighting conditions.
Applies artistic effects to the
pictures.
Applies the additional options for
pictures.
Slideshow – Auto review automatically
shows you the picture you just recorded.
Details – Show the picture information.
Using the advanced settings
In the viewfinder, touch
to open all
advanced options.
– Allows you to turn on the flash
when taking a photo in dark conditions.
– This defines and controls the
amount of sunlight entering the photo.
– Focuses on the specific spot.
– Select the photo resolution. If you
choose the high resolution, the file size
will increase, which means you will be
able to store fewer photos in the memory.
– Finds the colour and light settings
appropriate for the current environment.
Choose from Normal, Portrait,
Landscape, Sports or Night.
– The ISO rating determines the
sensitivity of the camera's light sensor.
The higher the ISO, the more sensitive
the camera is. This is useful in darker
conditions when you cannot use the flash.
– Improves colour qualities in
different lighting conditions.
– Applies artistic effects to the
pictures.
– Set a delay after the capture button
is pressed. This is ideal if you want to be
in the photo.
– Activate to use your phone's
location-based services. Take pictures
wherever you are and tag them with the
location. If you upload tagged pictures to
a blog that supports geotagging, you can
see the pictures displayed on a map.
NOTE: This function is only
available when GPS is active.
– Select one of some shutter sounds.
– It automatically shows you the
picture you just took.
– Select storage to save photos.
– Restore all camera default settings.
– Touch whenever you want to know
how this function operates. This provides
you with a quick guide.
TIP! When you exit the camera,
some settings return to their
defaults, such as white balance,
colour tone, timer and scene mode.
Check these before you take your
next photo.
TIP! The Settings menu is
superimposed over the viewfinder
so, when you change elements
of the photo colour or quality, you
see a preview of the image change
behind the Settings menu.
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Video camera
Getting to know the viewfinder
Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing
camera lens.
Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by
pinching in or out.
Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video.
Effects – Live effect provides various visual effects when taking a video.
Settings – Touch this icon to open the settings menu.
Camera mode – Touch this icon to switch to camera mode.
Start recording
Gallery – Touch to view the last video you recorded. This enables you to access your
gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode.
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Shooting a quick video
1 Touch the Camera mode button.
2 The video camera viewfinder appears
on the screen.
3 Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture
in your video.
4 Press the Record button once to
start recording.
5 A red light appears at the top corner
of the viewfinder with a timer showing
the length of the video.
Touch
to open the options.
Move – Touch to move the video to other
place.
Rename – Tap to edit the name of the
selected video.
Details – Tap to see a detailed
information, such as the name, date, time,
size and type.
Using the advanced settings
Using the viewfinder, touch
to open all
the advanced options.
– Allows you to turn on the flash
Tip!
when recording a video in dark conditions.
– Touch to capture image
– Touch to set the size (in pixels) of
during recording a video.
the video you are recording.
– Improves colour qualities in
6 Touch on the screen to stop recorddifferent lighting conditions.
ing.
– Choose a colour tone to use for
After shooting a video
your new view.
Your captured video will appear on the
– Activate to use your phone's
Gallery. Touch
to view the last video
location-based services.
you recorded.
– Choose Off to record a video
Touch to play the video.
without sound.
Touch to share the video Bluetooth,
– Auto review automatically shows
Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging,
you the video you just recorded.
SmartShare or YouTube.
– Select storage to save videos.
Touch to delete the video you just
– Restore all video camera default
made. Confirm by touching OK. The
settings.
viewfinder reappears.
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Video camera
– Touch if you want to know how this
function operates. This provides you with
a quick guide.
Adjusting the volume when
viewing a video
To adjust the volume of a video while it is
playing, use the volume keys on the lefthand side of the phone.
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Multimedia
You can store multimedia files on a
memory card for easy access to all your
multimedia files.
Video Player
Your LG-P880g has a built-in video player
that lets you play all your favourite videos.
To access the video player, Touch >
Apps tab > Video Player.
Playing a video
1 In the home screen, touch > Apps
tab > Video Player.
2 Select the video you want to play.
Touch to lock a video screen.
Touch the direct list icon to see the list
of videos.
To change the volume while listening to
music, press the up and down volume
keys on the left-hand side of the phone.
Touch and hold any song in the list. It
displays SmartShare, Delete and Details
as options.
Gallery
Touch to pause playback a video.
Touch > Apps tab > Gallery. Open
a list of catalogue bars that store all your
multimedia files.
Touch to resume playback a video.
Music Player
Touch to go 10 seconds forward.
Touch to go 10 seconds backward.
Touch to manage the video volume.
Touch to set Dolby audio effect
when connected with headset jack.
Touch Speed controller icon and drag the
progress bar to control playback speed.
Touch Preview frame icon and drag
the handler of seek bar to explore the
content with a preview screen.
Your LG-P880g has a built-in music player
that lets you play all your favourite tracks.
To access the music player, Touch >
Apps tab > Music Player.
Transferring music files using
USB mass storage devices
1 Connect the LG-P880g to a PC using
a USB cable.
2 If you haven't installed LG Android
Platform Driver on your PC, you need
to change the settings manually.
Choose Settings > Connectivity >
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Multimedia
USB connection type, then select
Media sync (MTP).
3 You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files.
Playing a song
1 In the Home screen, touch > Apps
tab > Music Player.
2 Touch Songs.
3 Select the song you want to play.
Touch to pause playback.
Touch to resume playback.
Touch to skip to the next track in the
album, playlist.
Touch to go back to the beginning of
the song. Touch twice to return to the
previous song.
Touch to manage the music volume.
NOTE: Music file copyrights may
be protected by international
treaties and national copyright laws.
Therefore, it may be necessary to
obtain permission or a licence to
reproduce or copy music.
In some countries, national
laws prohibit private copying
of copyrighted material. Before
downloading or copying the file,
check the national laws of the
relevant country concerning the use
of such material.
Touch to set repeat mode.
FM Radio
Touch to set shuffle mode.
Your LG-P880g has a built-in FM Radio so
you can tune in to your favourite stations
and listen on the go.
Touch to see the current playlist.
Touch to see lyrics. This option is on only
if the song includes the lyrics.
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To change the volume while listening to
music, press the up and down volume
keys on the left-hand side of the phone.
Touch and hold any song in the list. It
displays Play, Add to playlist, Set as
ringtone, Delete, Share, Search and
Details.
NOTE: You need to use your
headphones to listen to the radio.
Insert it into the headphone jack.
Searching for stations
LG Tag+
You can tune in to radio stations
by searching for them manually or
automatically. They are then saved to
specific channel numbers, so you don't
have to find them again.
You can store up to 48 channels on your
phone.
Tuning in automatically
1 In the home screen, touch > Apps
tab > FM Radio.
2 Touch , then select Scan.
3 During auto scanning, touch Stop
if you want to stop scanning. Only
scanned channels are saved before
you stop scanning.
What is LG Tag+
LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading
to NFC tag, which can be customized to
suit certain environments.
Using Tag+ writing
1 Touch > Apps tab > LG Tag+.
2 Select the desired mode (Car mode/
Office mode/Sleep mode/User
mode) and tap Write on tag.
3 Touch the back of your device to a tag
or a device to share, then launching
application and changing settings can
be set.
Using Tag+ reading
When touching the set tag or a device,
mode will be activated right away.
NOTE: You can also manually tune
in to a station using the on-screen
wheel.
TIP! To improve radio reception,
extend the headset cord as this
also functions as the radio antenna.
If you connect a headset not
specifically made for radio
reception, radio reception may be
poor.
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Multimedia
Media Home
Using media home
1 Touch > Apps tab > Media Home
2 Select the desired funcion among of
videos, photos, music.
Setting media home
1 Touch > Apps tab > Media Home
> Settings
2 You can change the settings based on
your preferences.
Tip!
Once you connect your device to
a TV or monitor via a MHL cable,
media home apps will be launch
automatically.
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LG SmartWorld
LG SmartWorld offers an assortment of
How to use LG SmartWorld
exciting content - games, applications,
• Participate in monthly LG SmartWorld
wallpaper and ringtones - giving LG phone
promotions.
users the chance to enjoy richer "Mobile
• Try the easy "Menu" buttons to find
Life" experiences.
what you’re looking for fast.
Categories – Find contents by category
How to Get to LG SmartWorld
(e.g. Education, Entertainment, Games,
from Your Phone
etc).
1 Tap the
icon to access LG
Search – Search Content.
SmartWorld.
Apps for you – Recommended content
2 Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG
based on your previous choices.
SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed
My apps – List of downloaded/to-be
up, tap Register and get a LG Smartupdated contents.
World membership.
Settings – Set Profile and Display.
3 Download the content you want.
Sign in – Set your ID and Password.
NOTE: What if there is no
• Try other useful functions as well.
icon?
(Content Detail screen)
1 Using a mobile Web browser,
access LG SmartWorld (www.
lgworld.com) and select your
country.
2 Download LG SmartWorld App.
3 Execute and install the
downloaded file.
4 Access LG SmartWorld by
tapping the
icon.
NOTE: LG SmartWorld may not be
available in all carriers or countries.
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Utilities
Setting your alarm
1 Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock
2 After you set the time, the LG-P880g
lets you know how much time is left
before the alarm will sound.
3 Set Repeat, Snooze duration,
Vibration, Alarm sound, Puzzle lock
and Memo. Touch Save.
Using your calculator
1 Touch > Apps tab > Calculator
2 Touch the number keys to enter
numbers.
3 For simple calculations, touch the
function you want (+, –, x or ÷) followed by =.
4 For more complex calculations, touch
, select the Advanced panel, then
choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on.
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Adding an event to your
calendar
1 Touch > Apps tab > Calendar
2 On the middle of the screen, you can
find the different view types of the
Calendar (Day, Week, Agenda).
3 Tap on the date you want to add event
on and touch
4 Touch Event name then enter the
event name.
5 Touch Location and enter the location.
Check the date and enter the time you
want your event to start and finish.
6 If you want to add a note to your
event, touch Description and enter
the details.
7 If you want to repeat the alarm, set
REPEAT, and set REMINDERS, if
necessary.
8 Touch Save to save the event in the
calendar.
Polaris Office
Backup
Polaris Office is a professional mobile
office solution that lets users conveniently
view various types of office documents,
including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
files, anywhere, anytime, using their
mobile devices.
Touch > Apps tab > Polaris Office.
Managing files
Polaris Office provides mobile users with
convenient file management features,
including copying, moving and pasting,
and deleting files and folders right on the
device.
Viewing files
Mobile users can now easily view a wide
variety of file types, including Microsoft
Office documents and Adobe PDF, right
on their mobile devices. When viewing
documents using Polaris Office, the
objects and layout remain the same as in
their original documents.
About backing up and restoring smart
phone data
It recommends that you regularly create
and save a backup file on the Storage
card, especially before you update any
software. Maintaining a current backup
file on Storage memory might allow you
to recover smart phone data if your smart
phone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an
unforeseen issue.
This Backup application support between
LG smart phones, other S/W version or
OS. And so, when you buy the new LG
smart phone, you can back up the current
LG-P880g smart phone data on your
new one.
If you have preloaded application Backup
& Restore on your smart phone, you can
back up and restore most of your smart
phone data, Apps including unprotected
applications, their settings, Applications
(Downloaded), Applications (Preinstalled), Bookmarks, Calendar,
Call log, Contacts, Home screen,
Messages, and System settings using
this application.
• To perform a manual backup of your
smart phone data.
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Utilities
• To schedule automatic backups of your
smart phone data.
• To restore your smart phone data.
Back up your smart phone
data
1 Insert to the memory card into the slot
and check out the storage status.
2 Touch the Apps tab , and then
select Backup > Backup > SD Card
or Internal Storage.
3 Touch the Add new to enter a name
for your backup file, and then select
Continue.
4 Select the check box next to the item
you want to back up, and then select
Continue to back up.
5 When all selected files backed up,
you will see the message ‘Done’ and
select Continue to finish backing up
data.
Scheduling automatic
backups
You can also enable automatic backups of
the data on your smart phone according
to your schedule setting. To do this,
complete the following steps:
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1 Insert to the memory card into the slot
and check out the storage status.
2 Touch the Apps tab , and then
select Backup > Schedule.
3 On the Scheduled Backup Location
screen, touch SD Card or Internal
Storage.
4 From the list, select how often you
want to back up your device data and
settings, and select Continue.
5 Select the check box next to the data
you want to back up, and then select
Continue to finish the schedule set.
Restoring smart phone data
To restore data that is in your on-board
device memory, mass storage mode must
be turned off.
NOTE: All files that are stored
on your smart phone are deleted
before the backup file is restored.
1 Insert to the memory card into the slot
and check out the storage status.
2 Touch the Apps tab , and then
select Backup > Restore > SD Card
or Internal Storage.
3 On the Restore screen, select a
backup file that contains the data you
want to restore.
4 Select the check box next to the item
you want to restore, and then select
Continue to restore to phone.
NOTE: Please note that your
phone data will be overwritten with
the contents of your backup.
1 If the backup file is encrypted, type the
password that you set to encrypt.
2 When all selected files restored, you
will see the message ‘Done’ and
select Yes to restart the phone.
NOTE:
• While in Mass storage mode, this
Backup Application cannot be
functioned. Select Charge only
option when the USB cable is
connected.
• You can set Enable encryption
to encrypt your backup files for
extra protection.
Press the Menu
from the Backup
screen, and select Settings > Security
and select the check box. And after
enabling encryption, To restore
synchronised organizer data, you must
have an activation password.
NOTE:
You can also enable automatic
delete old backups and only keep
the most recent backup. Press
the Menu
from the Backup
screen, and select Settings >
Scheduled backup > Auto delete
old backups to select the number
of scheduled backups to keep.
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The web
Browser
Using options
Browser gives you a fast, full-colour
world of games, music, news, sport,
entertainment and much more, right on
your mobile phone. Wherever you are and
whatever you enjoy.
Press
to view options.
Refresh – Update the current web page.
Save to bookmarks – Add the current
web page as bookmark.
Go to Homepage – Allow you to go to a
homepage.
Share page – Allows you to share the
web page with others.
Find on page – Allows you to find letters
or words on the current web page.
Request desktop site – Allows you to
view the web page as desktop.
Save for offline reading – Save current
page to read it during offline.
Brightness – Modify viewing brightness
for comfortable web browsing.
Settings – Displays Browser settings.
Exit – Exit from the menu list.
NOTE: Additional charges apply
when connecting to these services
and downloading content. Check
data charges with your network
provider.
Using the web toolbar
Touch to go back a page.
Touch to go forwards a page, to the
page you connected to after the
current one. This is the opposite of
what happens when you press the
Back key, which goes to the previous
page.
While holding down the icon, tilt the
device toward body to zoom in or
reverse to zoom out.
Touch to add a new window.
Touch to access bookmarks.
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Settings
< Call >
You can configure phone call settings
such as call forwarding and other special
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
features offered by your carrier.
Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and
< More >
Bluetooth. You can also set up mobile
Airplane mode – After switching to
networks and switch to airplane mode.
airplane mode, all wireless connections
< Wi-Fi >
are disabled.
Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to
Wi-Fi Direct – You can turn on or off.
available Wi-Fi networks.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – You can
configure the portable Wi-Fi hotspot
TIP! How to obtain the MAC
address
settings.
To set up a connection in some
NFC – Your LG-P880g is NFC-enabled
wireless networks with MAC filters,
mobile phone. NFC (Near Field
you may need to enter the MAC
Communication) is a wireless connectivity
address of your LG-P880g into the
technology that enables two-way
router.
communication between electronic
You can find the MAC address in
devices. It operates over a distance of
the following user interface: Touch
a few centimeters. You can share your
Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi >
contents with a NFC tag or another device
> Advanced > MAC address.
via simple touch with your device. If you
touch a NFC tag with your device, it will
< Bluetooth >
Turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth display the tag contents on your device.
devices.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch or
< Data usage >
damage the inside of the battery
cover as this is the NFC antenna.
Displays the data usage and set mobile
data limit.
To switch NFC on or off: From the
In the home screen, touch
> Settings.
> Apps tab
home screen, touch and slide the
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Settings
notification drawer down with your
DEVICE
finger, then select the NFC icon to turn it < Sound >
on.
Sound profile – You can choose the
Sound, Vibrate only or Silent.
NOTE: When the Airplane mode
is activated, NFC application can
Volumes – You can manage the volume
be used.
of Phone Ringtone, Notification sound,
Touch feedback & system, Music, video,
Using NFC: To use NFC, make sure
your device is switched on and activate games and other media, Alarms.
Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your
the NFC setting, if disabled.
default incoming call ringtone.
Android Beam – You can beam a web
Notification sound – Allows you to set
page, a video, or other content from your
your default notification ringtone.
screen to another device by bringing the
Ringtone with vibration – Vibration
devices together (typically back to back).
feedback for calls and notifications.
NOTE: Make sure both devices
Quiet time – Set times to turn off all
are unlocked, support Near Field
sounds except alarm and media.
Communication (NFC), and have
Dial pad touch tones – Allows you to set
both NFC and Android Beam™
the phone to play tones when using the
turned on.
dialpad to dial numbers.
VPN settings – Displays the list of Virtual
Touch sounds – Allows you to set your
Private Networks (VPNs) that you've
phone to play a sound when you touch
previously configured. Allows you to add
buttons, icons and other onscreen items
different types of VPN.
that react to your touch.
Mobile networks – Set options for data
Screen lock sound – Allows you to set
roaming, network mode & operators,
your phone to play a sound when locking
access point names (APNs) and so on.
and unlocking the screen.
NOTE: You must set a lock screen
Vibrate on touch – Allows you to set
PIN or password before you can
the vibration feedback for phone screen
use credential storage.
touch.
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< Display >
Brightness – Adjust the screen
brightness.
Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch
orientation automatically when you rotate
the phone.
Screen timeout – Set the time for screen
timeout.
Font type – Change the type of the
display.
Font size – Change the size of the
display font.
Front key light – Set the front key LED
time.
Motion sensor calibration – Improve
the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the
sensor.
< Home screen >
Set the Theme, Animation, Screen swipe
effect or Wallpaper. Select the option
to set Scroll wallpaper, Scroll screens
circularly and Home backup & restore.
< Lock screen >
Select screen lock – Set a screen lock
type to secure your phone. Opens a set of
screens that guide you through drawing a
screen unlock pattern. You can set among
of None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern,
PIN, Password.
When you turn on your phone or wake
up the screen, you're asked to draw your
unlock pattern to unlock the screen.
Wallpaper – You can select the wallpaper
lock from Wallpapers or Gallery.
Owner info – Show owner info on lock
screen.
< Gesture >
Move home screen items – Press and
hold item and tilt device to move item
within home screens or applications.
Tilt sensitivity – Test and adjust
sensitivity of tilt sensor for home screen
and applications.
Pending incoming calls – Flip device to
mute incoming call.
Snooze or stop alarm – Flip device to
snooze or stop alarm.
Pause video – Flip device to pause
playing video.
Help – Help for gesture functions.
< Storage >
INTERNAL STORAGE – View the internal
storage usage.
SD CARD – Check total available SD card
space. Touch Unmount SD card for safe
removal. Erase SD card if you want to
delete all data from the SD card.
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Settings
< Power saver >
Here, you can manage the battery and
check the power saving items. Also, you
can check the battery use.
< Apps >
You can view and manage the
applications.
PERSONAL
< Accounts & sync >
Permits applications to synchronise data
in the background, whether or not you are
actively working in them. Deselecting this
setting can save battery power and lowers
(but does not eliminate) data usage.
< Location services >
Google's location service – If you select
Google's location service, your phone
determines your approximate location
using Wi-Fi and mobile networks. When
you select this option, you're asked
whether you consent to allowing Google
to use your location when providing these
services.
GPS satellites – If you select GPS
satellites, your phone determines your
location to street level accuracy.
Location & Google search – If you
select google use your location to improve
search results and other services.
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< Security >
Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card
lock or change the SIM PIN.
Make passwords visible – Show
password as you type.
Device administrators – View or
deactivate device administrators.
Unknown sources – Default setting to
install non-Market applications.
Trusted credentials – Display trusted CA
certificates.
Install from storage – Choose to install
encrypted certificates from your SD card.
Clear credentials – Remoce all
certificates.
< Language & input >
Use the Language & input settings to
select the language for the text on your
phone and for configuring the on-screen
keyboard, including words you've added
to its dictionary.
< Backup & reset >
Change the settings for managing your
settings and data.
Back up my data – Set to back up
your settings and application data to the
Google server.
Backup account – Set to back up your
account.
Automatic restore – Set to restore your
settings and application data when the
applications are reinstalled on your device.
Factory data reset – Reset your settings
to the factory default values and delete
all your data. If you reset the phone in
this way, you are prompted to reenter
the same information as when you first
started Android.
SYSTEM
< Date & time >
Use Date & time settings to set how
dates are displayed. You can also use
these settings to set your own time
and time zone rather than obtaining the
current time from the mobile network.
< Accessibility >
Use the Accessibility settings to
configure accessibility plug-ins you have
installed on your phone.
NOTE: Requires additional plug-ins.
< Connectivity >
USB connection type – You can set the
desired mode (Charge only, Media sync
(MTP), USB tethering, LG software or
Camera (PTP).
Ask on connection – Ask USB
connection mode when connecting to a
computer.
Help – Help for connectivity.
On-Screen Phone settings – Displaying
screen and controlling phone from PC are
available through USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
connection.
PC Suite Wi-Fi connection – Check
mark this to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi
connection.
Please note that Wi-Fi network should
be connected for LG PC Suite via WiFi connection from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS.
< About phone >
View legal information and check phone
status and software version.
Phone software update
LG Mobile phone software update from
the Internet
For more information about using this
function, please visit http://update.
lgmobile.com or http://www.lg.com/
common/index.jsp select country and
language.
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Settings
This feature allows you to update the
firmware on your phone to a newer
version conveniently from the Internet
without needing to visit a service centre.
This feature will only be available if and
when LG makes a newer firmware version
available for your device.
As the mobile phone firmware update
requires the user's full attention for the
duration of the update process, please
make sure you check all instructions and
notes that appear at each step before
proceeding. Please note that removing
the USB data cable or battery during
the upgrade may seriously damage your
mobile phone.
NOTE: LG reserves the right to
make firmware updates available
only for selected models at its own
discretion and does not guarantee
the availability of the newer version
of the firmware for all handset
models.
LG Mobile Phone software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA)
This feature allows you to update your
phone's software to a newer version
conveniently via OTA, without connecting
with a USB data cable. This feature will
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only be available if and when LG makes a
newer firmware version available for your
device.
First, you can check the software version
on your mobile phone: Settings > About
phone > Software update > Check
now for update.
You can also delay the update by 1 hour,
4 hours, 8 hours or One day. In this
case, the application will notify you to
update when the time is up. You can also
rearrange an update manually.
NOTE: 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.Therefore, 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.
DivX HD
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital
video format created by DivX, LLC, a
subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is
an official DivX Certified® device that
plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more
information and software tools to convert
your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This
DivX Certified® device must be registered
in order to play purchased DivX Videoon-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your
registration code, locate the DivX VOD
section in your device setup menu. Go to
vod.divx.com for more information on how
to complete your registration.
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up
to HD 720p, including premium content
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated
logos are trademarks of Rovi
Corporation or its subsidiaries and are
used under license.
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LG On-Screen Phone
On-Screen Phone allows you to view your
mobile phone screen from a PC via a USB
or Bluetooth connection. You can also
control your mobile phone from your PC,
using the mouse or keyboard.
On-Screen Phone icons
Connects your mobile phone to your
PC, or disconnects it.
Changes the On-Screen Phone
preferences.
Exits the On-Screen Phone
programme.
Maximises the On-Screen Phone
window.
Minimize the On-Screen Phone
window.
On-Screen Phone features
• Real-time transfer and control: displays
and controls your mobile phone screen
when connected to your PC.
• Mouse control: allows you to control
your mobile phone by using the mouse
to click and drag on your PC screen.
• Text input with keyboard: allows you to
compose a text message or note using
your computer keyboard.
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• File transfer (mobile phone to PC):
sends files from your mobile phone (e.g.
photos, videos, music and Polaris Office
files) to your PC. Simply right-click on
the file which you want to send to PC
and click on "Save to PC".
• File transfer (PC to mobile phone): sends
files from your PC to your mobile phone.
Just select the files you wish to transfer
and drag and drop them into the OnScreen Phone window. The files sent are
stored in internal SD card.
• Real-time event notifications: prompts
a pop-up to inform you of any incoming
calls or text/multimedia messages.
How to install On-Screen
Phone on your PC
1 Visit LG Home (www.lg.com) and
select a country of your choice.
2 Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support > Select the Model (LG-P880g)
> Click OSP ( On-Screen Phone ) to
download. You can install the OnScreen Phone on your PC.

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