Optimus 2x P990 Manuak

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User Guide
LG-P990
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This equipment may be operated in all
European countries.
Wi-Fi The WLAN can be operated in the EU
(WLAN) without restriction indoors, but cannot be
operated outdoors in France, Russia and
Ukraine.
Bluetooth QD ID B017628

LG-P990 User Guide - English
Some of contents of this manual
may not apply to your phone
depending on your phones
software or your service provider.
This handset is not recommended
for the visually impaired because of
its touch-screen keypad.
Copyright 2011 LG Electronics,
Inc. All rights 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 Android Market are
trademarks of Google, Inc.

Contents
Guidelines for safe and efcient Formatting the memory card.....30
use..............................................6 Your Home screen ....................31
Important notice .......................16 Touch-screen tips.....................31
1. Phone memory.....................16 Lock your phone ......................31
2. Optimising battery life ...........16 Unlock screen ..........................32
3. Installing an open source OS.17 Home .....................................32
4. Using unlock pattern.............18 Setting the number of home
5. Using hard reset ...................19 screens ...................................33
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 19 Adding widgets to your home
7. Opening and switching screen .....................................33
applications..........................20 Getting back to a recently used
8. Installing the LG PC suite on application ...............................34
your PC................................21 Home preview function .............34
9. Connecting your phone to a Capturing the screen ................34
computer via USB.................22 Notication drawer ...................34
10. Unlock screen when using Viewing the status bar ..............35
data connection .................24 Onscreen keyboard ..................37
11. Do not connect your phone Entering accented letters ..........37
when you power on/off your Google Account Set-up ............38
PC ....................................24 Creating your Google account ...38
12. Hold your phone upright .....24 Signing in to your Google
13. If the screen freezes ...........24 account ...................................38
Getting to know your phone.....25 Calls/Contacts ..........................40
Installing the SIM card Making a voice call...................40
and battery ..............................27 Making a video call ..................40
Charging your phone ................28 Calling your contacts ................41
Installing the memory card .......29 Answering and rejecting a call ..41

Adjusting call volume................41 Camera .....................................52
Making a second call................41 Getting to know the viewnder ..52
Viewing your call logs ...............42 Taking a quick photo ...............53
Call settings .............................42 Once youve taken the photo ....53
Contacts ..................................43 Using the advanced settings .....54
Searching for a contact ............44 Using the focus mode...............56
Adding a new contact ...............44 Viewing your saved photos .......56
Favourite contacts ....................44 Video camera ...........................57
Messaging/E-mail ....................45 Getting to know the viewnder ..57
Messaging ...............................45 Shooting a quick video .............58
Sending a message..................45 After shooting a video ...............58
Changing your message Using the advanced settings .....59
settings....................................46 Watching your saved videos......60
Opening your email and email Adjusting the volume when
accounts screen.......................46 viewing a video ........................60
Composing and sending email ..47 Multimedia ...............................61
Working with account folders ....48 Gallery .....................................61
Adding and editing email To change how the contents
accounts..................................49 of an album are displayed.........61
Social networking ....................50 Using SmartShare ....................61
Adding your account to your Music ......................................62
phone ......................................50 Playing a song .........................62
Viewing and updating Using the radio .........................63
your status ..............................51 Searching for stations...............64
Removing accounts on Listening to the radio ................64
your phone ..............................51 Transferring les using
USB mass storage devices .......64

Contents
How to save music/video Sound......................................76
les to your phone....................65 Display ...................................77
How to move contacts from your Gesture....................................78
old phone to your current phone66 Location & security ..................78
How to send data from Applications .............................79
your phone via Bluetooth ..........66 Accounts & sync .....................80
Google applications..................68 Privacy.....................................80
Google Maps .......................68 SD card & phone storage..........81
Market ................................68 Language & keyboard ..............81
Gmail ..................................68 Voice input & output .................81
Google Talk ..........................69 Accessibility .............................83
Google Search .........................69 HDMI .......................................83
YouTube ..............................70 Date & time .............................84
About phone ............................84
Utilities .....................................71 Wi-Fi .......................................84
Setting your alarm ....................71 Turn on Wi-Fi ...........................84
Using your calculator ................71 To connect to Wi-Fi ..................84
Adding an event to Sharing your phones data
your calendar ...........................71 connection ...............................85
Home Time Zone ......................72 USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi
Voice recorder..........................72 hotspot settings .......................86
Recording a sound or voice.......72 To share your phones data
Sending the voice recording......73 connection via USB ..................86
The Web....................................74 USB tethering and data sharing 87
Browser ...................................74 To share your phones data
Using options ...........................74 connection as a portable Wi-Fi
Settings ....................................75 hotspot ....................................87
Wireless & networks.................75

To rename or secure your
portable hotspot .......................88
How to use On-Screen Phone ...89
On-Screen Phone icons ............89
On-Screen Phone features .......89
How to install On-Screen Phone
on your PC ...............................90
How to connect your mobile
phone to your PC .....................90
To check the phone to PC
connection ..............................91
To disconnect your phone from
your PC....................................92
Phone Software update ............92
Copyrights and trademarks .....94
Accessories ..............................96
Technical data ..........................97
Troubleshooting........................98

Guidelines for safe and efcient use
Please read these simple guidelines. safety margin designed to assure
Not following these guidelines may the safety of all persons, regardless
be dangerous or illegal. of age or health.
The exposure standard for
Exposure to radio mobile devices employs a unit
frequency energy of measurement known as the
THIS DEVICE MEETS Specific Absorption Rate, or
INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SAR. The SAR limit stated in the
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES international guidelines is 2.0 W/
Your mobile device is a radio kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted
transmitter and receiver. It is using standard operating positions
designed and manufactured not to with the device transmitting at its
exceed the limits for exposure to highest certified power level in all
radio frequency (RF) recommended tested frequency bands. Although
by international guidelines the SAR is determined at the
(ICNIRP). These limits are part of highest certified power level, the
comprehensive guidelines and actual SAR of the device while
establish permitted levels of RF operating can be well below the
energy for the general population. maximum value. This is because
The guidelines were developed by the device is designed to operate
independent scientific organisations at multiple power levels so as to
through periodic and thorough use only the power required to
evaluation of scientific studies. The reach the network. In general, the
guidelines include a substantial closer you are to a base station,

the lower the power output of the messages, this device requires a
device. quality connection to the network.
Before a phone model is available In some cases, transmission of
for sale to the public, compliance data files or messages may be
with the European R&TTE delayed until such a connection
directive must be shown. This is available. Ensure the above
directive includes as one essential separation distance instructions
requirement the protection of the are followed until the transmission
health and the safety for the user is completed.
and any other person. The highest SAR value for this
The highest SAR value for this device when tested for use at the
device when tested for use at the body is 0.897 W/kg.
ear is 0.545 W/kg. * The SAR limit for mobile
This device meets RF exposure devices used by the public is 2.0
guidelines when used either in the watts/ kilogram (W/kg) averaged
normal use position against the over ten grams of body tissue.
ear or when positioned at least The guidelines incorporate a
1.5 cm away from the body. When substantial margin of safety to give
a carry case, belt clip or holder additional protection for the public
is used for body-worn operation, and to account for any variations
it should not contain metal and in measurements.
should position the product at SAR values may vary depending
least 1.5 cm away from your body. on national reporting requirements
In order to transmit data files or and the network band.

FCC SAR information separation distance of 2cm (0.79
Your mobile device is also inches) must be maintained
designed to meet the between the users body and the
requirements for exposure to radio back of the phone.
waves established by the Federal * FCC Notice & Caution
Communications Commission Notice!
(USA) and Industry Canada. This device complies with part
These requirements set a SAR 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 is subject to the following two
gram of tissue. The highest SAR conditions:
value reported under this standard (1) This device may not cause
during product certifi cation for use harmful interference, and
at the ear is 0.27 W/kg and when (2) this device must accept any
properly worn on the body is 0.62 interference received, including
W/kg. interference that may cause
Additionally, this device was tested undesired operation.
for typical body-worn operations Caution!
with the back of the phone kept
Change or Modifications that are
2cm (0.79 inches) between the
not specifically approved by the
users body and the back of the
manufacturer could void the users
phone.
authority to operate the equipment.
To comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, a minimum

Product care and The unit should be kept away
maintenance from heat sources such as
radiators or cookers.
WARNING Do not drop.
Only use batteries, chargers Do not subject this unit to
and accessories approved mechanical vibration or shock.
for use with this particular Switch off the phone in any
phone model. The use of any area where you are required
other types may invalidate any to by special regulations. For
approval or warranty applying example, do not use your phone
to the phone and may be in hospitals as it may affect
dangerous.
sensitive medical equipment.
Do not handle the phone with
Do not disassemble this unit. Take
it to a qualified service technician wet hands while it is being
when repair work is required. charged. It may cause an
electric shock and can seriously
Repairs under warranty, at
damage your phone.
LGs discretion, may include
Do not charge a handset near
replacement parts or boards that
are either new or reconditioned, flammable material as the
provided that they have handset can become hot and
functionality equal to that of the create a fire hazard.
parts being replaced. Use a dry cloth to clean the
Keep away from electrical

exterior of the unit (do not use
appliances such as TVs, radios, solvents such as benzene,
and personal computers. thinner or alcohol).
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Do not charge the phone when it Your phone is an electronic
is on soft furnishings. device that generates heat
The phone should be charged in during normal operation.
a well ventilated area. Extremely prolonged, direct
Do not subject this unit to skin contact in the absence
excessive smoke or dust. of adequate ventilation may
Do not keep the phone next to result in discomfort or minor
credit cards or transport tickets; it burns. Therefore, use care when
can affect the information on the handling your phone during or
magnetic strips. immediately after operation.
Do not tap the screen with a
Efficient phone operation
sharp object as it may damage
the phone. Electronic and medical devices
Do not expose the phone to All mobile phones may receive
liquid, moisture or humidity. interference, which could affect
Use the accessories like
performance.
earphones cautiously. Do not Do not use your mobile phone
touch the antenna unnecessarily. near medical equipment without
Do not use the phone or requesting permission. Please
accessories in places with consult your doctor to determine
high humidity such as pools, if operation of your phone may
greenhouses, solariums or interfere with the operation of
tropical environments, it may your medical device.
cause damage to the phone and Some hearing aids might be
invalidation of warranty. disturbed by mobile phones.
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Minor interference may affect Road safety
TVs, radios, PCs, etc. Check the laws and regulations on
Pacemakers the use of mobile phones in the
area when you drive.
Pacemaker manufacturers
recommend that a minimum Do not use a hand-held phone
separation of 15cm be maintained while driving.
between a mobile phone and Give full attention to driving.
a pacemaker to avoid potential Use a hands-free kit, if available.
interference with the pacemaker. Pull off the road and park before
To achieve this use the phone making or answering a call if
on the opposite ear to your driving conditions require you
pacemaker and do not carry it in a to do so.
breast pocket. RF energy may affect some
electronic systems in your
Hospitals vehicle such as car stereos and
Switch off your wireless device safety equipment.
when requested to do so in If your vehicle is equipped with
hospitals, clinics or health care an air bag, do not obstruct with
facilities. These requests are installed or portable wireless
designed to prevent possible equipment. It can cause
interference with sensitive medical the air bag to fail or cause
equipment. serious injury due to improper
performance.
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If you are listening to music while Glass Parts
out and about, please ensure that Some parts of your mobile device
the volume is at a reasonable are made of glass. This glass
level so that you are aware of could break if your mobile device
your surroundings. This is of is dropped on a hard surface or
particular importance when near receives a substantial impact. If
roads. the glass breaks, do not touch or
Avoid damage to your attempt to remove. Stop using your
hearing mobile device until the glass is
Damage to your hearing can replaced by an authorised service
occur if you are exposed to loud provider.
sounds for long periods of time. Blasting area
We therefore recommend that you
Do not use the phone where
do not turn the handset on or off
blasting is in progress. Observe
close to your ear.
restrictions, and follow any
We also recommend that music regulations or rules.
and call volumes are set to a
reasonable level. Potentially explosive
NOTE: Excessive sound atmospheres
pressure from earphones can Do not use your phone at a
cause hearing loss. refuelling point.
Do not use near fuel or
chemicals.
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Do not transport or store Emergency calls
flammable gas, liquid or Emergency calls may not be
explosives in the same available on all mobile networks.
compartment of your vehicle Therefore you should never depend
as your mobile phone or solely on your phone for emergency
accessories. calls. Check with your local service
In aircraft provider.
Wireless devices can cause Battery information and care
interference in aircraft.
You do not need to completely
Turn your mobile phone off discharge the battery before
before boarding any aircraft. recharging. Unlike other battery
Do not use it on the ground systems, there is no memory
without permission from the crew. effect that could compromise
Children the batterys performance.
Keep the phone in a safe place Use only LG batteries and
out of the reach of small children. chargers. LG chargers are
It includes small parts which designed to maximise battery
may cause a choking hazard if life.
detached. Do not disassemble or
shortcircuit the battery pack.
Keep the metal contacts of the
battery pack clean.
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Replace the battery when it If you need to replace the
no longer provides acceptable battery, take it to your nearest
performance. The battery pack authorised LG Electronics
may be recharged hundreds of service point or dealer for
times before it needs replacing. assistance.
Recharge the battery if it has Always unplug the charger
not been used for a long time to from the wall socket after the
maximise usability. phone is fully charged to save
Do not expose the battery unnecessary power consumption
charger to direct sunlight or use of the charger.
it in high humidity, such as in Actual battery life will depend on
the bathroom. network configuration, product
Do not leave the battery in hot settings, usage patterns, battery
or cold places, as this may and environmental conditions.
deteriorate battery performance.
There is risk of explosion if
the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturers
instructions. Please recycle when
possible. Do not dispose as
household waste.
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Disposal of your old appliance
1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a
product it means the product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC.
2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of
separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection
facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.
4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators
1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to batteries/
accumulators of your product it means they are covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC.
2 This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for
mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the battery contains more
than 0.0005% of mercury, 0.002% of cadmium or 0.004% of lead.
3 All batteries/accumulators should be disposed separately from the
municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed
by the government or the local authorities.
4 The correct disposal of your old batteries/accumulators will help to
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment, animal
and human health.
5 For more detailed information about disposal of your old batteries/
accumulators, please contact your city office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Important notice
Please check to see if any 3 Tap Uninstall and touch OK
problems you have encountered to uninstall application you
with your phone are described desired.
in this section, before taking the
phone in for service or calling a 2. Optimising battery life
service representative. You can extend your battery's
life between charges by turning
1. Phone memory off features that you don't
When available space on your need constantly running in the
phone memory is less than 2%, background. You can also monitor
your phone can not receive new how applications and system
messages. You will need to check resources consume battery power.
your phone memory and delete To extend the life of your
some data, such as applications or battery:
messages to make more memory Turn off radio communications
available. that you aren't using. If you
To manage the application: aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or
1 On the home screen, touch GPS, turn them off.
Applications tab and Turn down screen brightness
select Settings > Applications and set a shorter screen
> Manage applications. timeout.
2 When all applications appear, Turn off automatic syncing for
scroll and select the application Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and
you want to uninstall. other applications.
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Some applications you have phone was last connected to a
downloaded may cause your power source or if connected
batterys life to be reduced. to a power source, how long
To check the battery charge since your phone was last run
level: on battery power. The body of
1 On the home screen, touch the screen lists applications or
Applications tab and services using battery power
select Settings > About from greatest amount to least.
phone > Status. 3. Installing an open
2 The battery status (charging, source OS
discharging) and level (as a
If you install an open source
percentage of fully charged)
OS on your phone, and you do
are displayed at the top of the
not use the OS provided by the
screen.
manufacturer, this may cause your
To monitor and control what phone to malfunction.
uses the battery:
1 On the home screen, touch
Applications tab and WARNING
select Settings > About If you install and use an OS other
than the one provided by the
phone > Battery use.
manufacturer, your phone is no
2 The top of the screen displays longer covered by the warranty.
battery usage time. This is
either how long since your
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Important notice
phone, draw the pattern you have
WARNING set on the screen.
To protect your phone and
Caution: You need to create your
personal data, only download
Google account first before you set
applications from trusted
sources, such as Market. If
an unlock pattern.
some applications are not
properly installed on your WARNING
phone, your phone may not Precautions to take when
work properly or serious error using the Pattern Lock
may occurred. You will need It is very important that you
to uninstall these applications remember the unlock pattern
and all of their data and settings you set. You will not be able
from the phone. to access your phone, untill
you use correct PIN. You
4. Using unlock pattern have ve chances to enter
your unlock pattern, PIN or
Set unlock pattern to secure your
password. If you have used
phone. Opens a set of screens all ve chances, you can try
that guide you through drawing a again after 30 seconds.
screen unlock pattern.
You can draw your own unlock If you cant recall your unlock
pattern by connecting four or pattern, PIN or password:
more dots. If you have tried to log on to your
If you set a pattern, the phone Google account on the phone
screen will lock. To unlock the and failed to use correct pattern
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five times, tab the Forgot pattern
button. You will then be required to WARNING
sign in with your Google account to If you perform Hard Reset,
unlock your phone. all user applications and
user data will be deleted.
If you havent created a Google Please remember to back up
account on the phone or you any important data before
forgot it, you need to perform a performing a Hard Reset.
factory reset.
5. Using hard reset 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi
networks
If it does not restore to the
original condition, use Hard Reset To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you
(Factory Reset) to initialise your need to access a wireless access
phone. point or hotspot. Some access
When the phone is turned off, points are open and you can
press and hold the Power + simply connect to them. Others
Volume down keys at the same are hidden or implement other
time (for over ten seconds), the security features, so you must
phone will turn on and perform configure your phone to connect
factory reset immediately. to them.
Please note, after you perform Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not
Hard Reset, all your data and using it to extend the life of your
applications on your phone will be battery.
erased. This cannot be reversed.
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Important notice
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to 7. Opening and
a Wi-Fi network: switching
1 On the home screen, touch applications
Applications tab and Multi-tasking is easy with Android
select Settings > Wireless & because open applications keep
networks > Wi-Fi settings. running even when you open
2 Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and another application. Theres no
begin scanning for available need to quit an application before
Wi-Fi networks. opening another. Use and switch
List of available Wi-Fi networks among several open applications.
is displayed. Secured networks Android manages each application,
are indicated by a lock icon. stopping and starting them
3 Touch a network to connect as needed, to ensure that idle
to it. applications dont consume
If the network is open, you are resources unnecessarily.
prompted to confirm that you To stop the application you are
want to connect to that network using:
by touching Connect. 1 On the home screen,
If the network is secured, touch Applications tab
you are prompted to enter a and select Settings>
password or other credentials. Applications> Manage
(Ask your network administrator applications.
for details.) 2 Scroll to the desired application
4 The status bar displays icons and touch Force stop to stop
that indicate Wi-Fi status. using it.
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TIP! LG PC SUITE
Getting back to a recent
The LG PC Suite IV is a program
application that helps you connect your
Touch and hold the Home key. mobile phone to a PC using
A screen will appear listing the a USB data communication
applications you have recently cable, so that you can use the
opened. functions of your mobile phone
on your PC.
8. Installing the LG PC Major functions of the LG PC
suite on your PC Suite IV
To synchronise your phone with Create, edit and delete phone
your PC via a USB cable you need data conveniently
to install the LG PC suite program Synchronise data from a PC
on your PC. or phone (contacts, calendar,
You can download this program message (SMS), bookmark)
from the LG website (http://www. Transfer multimedia files
lg.com). Go to http://www.lg.com (photo, video, music)
and select your region, country & conveniently with a simple
language. Visit the LG website drag & drop between your PC
for more information on installing and your phone
and using the program. Transfer messages from your
phone to your PC
As PC suite is embedded in the
S/W update without loosing
internal memory on your phone,
your data
and you can simply copy it to
your PC.
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Important notice
LG-P990 does not support: (2) Choose USB Connected and
- PC Connection via Bluetooth Turn on USB storage.
- To-do in Calendar (3) You can view the mass storage
- Java Application content on your PC and
For more information, please transfer the files.
refer to the user's guide for LG (4) Copy the LGPCSuiteIV folder
PC Suite IV. This can be found on your mass storage device
in the Help menu after installing to your PC.
LG PC Suite IV. (5) Run LGInstaller.exe file
on your PC and follow the
To Install the LG PC Suite to instructions.
your PC * When LG PCSuite IV installation
1 Before connecting the USB is completed, disable Mass
data cable, make sure that the storage only mode to run LG
Mass storage only mode is PCSuite IV.
enabled on your phone. (On NOTE: Please do not remove or
the Applications tab, choose delete other program file installed
Settings > SD card & phone on your memory card as this may
storage, then select the Mass cause damage to the pre-installed
storage only tick box.) applications on your phone.
2 Connect your phone to your PC
using the USB data cable. 9. Connecting your
(1) In the status bar, drag the phone to a computer
USB icon. via USB
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To transfer files in your microSD When the phone is connected as
card using USB devices: USB storage, you will receive a
1 Install your microSD card on notification. Your phones microSD
your phone. (It may already be card is mounted as a drive on your
inserted on your phone.) computer. You can now copy files
2 Before connecting the USB to and from the microSD card.
data cable, make sure that the NOTE: When uninstalling PC
Mass storage only mode is Suite IV, USB and Bluetooth
enabled on your phone. (On Drivers are not automatically
the Applications tab, choose removed. Therefore, they must be
Settings > SD card & phone uninstalled manually.
storage, then select the Mass TIP! To use the microSD card on
storage only tick box.) your phone again, you need to
3 Use the USB cable with your open the notification drawer and
phone to connect the phone to a touch Turn off USB storage.
USB port on your computer. You During this time, you cant
will receive notification that the access the microSD card from
USB is connected. your phone, so you cant use
4 Open the notification drawer applications that rely on the
and touch USB connected. microSD card, such as camera,
5 Touch Turn on USB storage gallery and music functions.
to confirm that you want to To disconnect your phone from
transfer files between your the computer, carefully follow
phones microSD card and the your computers instructions
computer. for correctly disconnecting USB
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Important notice
devices, to avoid losing information 12. Hold your phone
on the card. upright
1 Open the notification drawer Please hold your phone straight
and touch Turn off USB and upright, as with a normal
storage. phone. The LG-P990 has an
2 Safely disconnect the USB internal antenna. Be careful not
device on your computer. to scratch or damage the back of
the phone, as this will cause loss
10. Unlock screen of performance. While making/
when using data receiving calls or sending/receiving
connection data, try to avoid holding the
Your display will go dark if lower part of the phone where the
untouched for a period of time antenna is located. This may affect
when using data connection. To call quality.
turn on your LCD screen, just press
the power key. 13. If the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to
11. Do not connect your user input or the screen freezes:
phone when you Remove the battery, insert it again
power on/off your and switch on the phone. If it still
PC does not work, please contact the
Make sure you disconnect your service centre.
phone and PC via data cable as it
might cause errors on your PC.
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Getting to know your phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power key for three seconds. To turn off
the phone, press and hold the Power key for three seconds and touch Power off.
Earpiece Power/Lock key
Proximity sensor Switch your phone on/off
by pressing and holding
Inner camera lens this key.
Turn off and lock the
screen.
Home key
Back key
Return to home from
any screen. Return to the previous
screen.
Menu key Search key

Check what options are Search the web and
available. contents in your phone.
NOTE: Proximity sensor WARNING

When receiving and making calls, Placing a heavy object on the phone
the proximity sensor automatically or sitting on, it can damage its LCD
turns the backlight off and locks and touch screen functions. Do not
the touch keypad by sensing when cover the protective lm on the LCD
the phone is near your ear. This s proximity sensor. This may cause
extends battery life and prevents the sensor to malfunction.
the touch keypad from activating
unintentionally during calls.
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Stereo earphone connector
Volume keys
On the home screen:
HDMI cable control ringer volume.
connector During a call: control
Power/Lock key your In-Call volume.
Microphone Speaker When playing a
track: control volume
continuously.
Charger, micro USB cable

connector
Back cover
Camera lens
Flash
microSD memory Battery

card slot
SIM card slot
Internal antenna
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Installing the SIM card
and battery
Before you can start exploring
your new phone, youll need to set
it up. To insert the SIM card and
battery:
1 To remove the back cover, hold
the phone firmly in your hand.
With your other hand, firmly
press your thumb on the back
cover. Lift off the battery cover
with your forefinger.
2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM
card holder. Make sure the gold
contact area on the card is
facing downwards.
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3 Insert the battery into place by Charging your phone
aligning the gold contacts on Insert the charger and plug it into an
the phone and the battery. electrical socket. Your LG-P990 must
be charged until you can see .
4 Replace the back cover of the

phone. NOTE: The battery must be fully
charged initially to extend battery
lifetime.
Notice!
Use only LG-approved battery,
charger (1A) and data cable (1A)
specic to your phone model
since they are designed to
maximise battery life. Using other
chargers and data cables will not
guarantee full battery charge and
normal charging time.
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Installing the memory
card
NOTE: The LG-P990 supports up
to a 32 GB memory card.
To insert a memory card:
Slide the memory card into the
slot until it clicks into place. Make
sure the gold contact area on the
card is facing downwards. WARNING
Do not insert or remove
the memory card when the
phone is on. Otherwise, it may
damage the memory card as
well as your phone and the
data stored on the memory
card may be corrupted.
Removing a memory card

Carefully remove the memory
card by gently pushing it in to the
phone and quickly releasing it.
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Formatting the memory NOTE: If there is content on your
card memory card, the folder structure
may be different after formatting,
Your memory card may already
as all the les will have been
be formatted. If it isnt, you must deleted.
format it before you can use it.
NOTE: All les on your memory TIP!
card are deleted when you If your memory card is already
format it. unmounted, you can use the
following steps to format it.
1 On the home screen, touch the Touch Applications > Settings
Applications tab to open > SD card & phone storage >
the applications menu. Erase SD card.
2 Scroll and touch Settings.
3 Scroll and touch SD card &
WARNING
phone storage.
To remove the memory card
4 Touch Unmount External SD safely, please select Applications
card. > Settings > SD card & phone
5 Touch Erase SD card, then storage > Unmount SD card.
confirm your choice.
6 If you set the pattern lock, input
the pattern lock and select
Erase Everything. The card
will then be formatted and
ready to use.
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Your Home screen
Touch-screen tips Use the tip of your finger to touch
Here are some tips on how to the option you want. Be careful
navigate around your phone. not to touch any other keys.
Touch - To choose a menu/option Lock your phone
or open an application, touch it. When you are not using LG-P990,
Touch and hold - To open an press the Power key to lock
options menu or grab an object your phone. This helps to prevent
you want to move, touch and accidental touching of the keys
hold it. and saves battery power.
Drag - To scroll through a list or If you do not use the phone for a
move slowly, drag across the while the home screen or other
touch screen. screen you are viewing is replaced
Flick - To scroll through a list by the lock screen to conserve
or move quickly, flick across the the battery.
touch screen (drag quickly and NOTE: If there are any programs
release). running when you set the pattern,
NOTE: they may be still running in lock
To select an item, touch the mode. It is recommended that you
centre of the icon. exit all programs before entering
Do not to press too hard; the lock mode to avoid unnecessary
touch screen is sensitive enough charges. (e.g. phone call, web
to pick up a light, firm touch. access and data communications)
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Your Home screen
Unlock screen Touch the Phone icon to bring
To turn on your phone, press the up the touch-dialling pad to make a
Power key. The lock screen will call.
appear. Touch and slide up the Touch the Contacts icon to
lock screen to unlock your home open your contacts.
screen. The last screen you were Touch the Messaging icon to
working on will open. access the messaging menu.
Here, you can create a new
Home message.
Simply swipe your finger to the left Touch the Applications tab
or right to view them. at the bottom of the screen. You
You can also customise each can then view all your installed
panel with widgets, LG widgets, applications. Just touch to scroll
shortcuts to your favourite through your applications.
applications, folders and To open the desired application,
wallpapers. simply touch the icon in the
NOTE: Some screen images may applications list.
be different depending on your NOTE: Preloaded applications may
phone provider. be different depending on your
In your home screen, you can view phones software or your service
quick keys on the bottom of the provider.
screen. The quick keys provide
easy, one-touch access to the
functions you use the most.
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Setting the number of 3 For example, select Folders
home screens from the list and tap it.
Touch the Menu key from the Select Contacts with phone
numbers from the list and
home screen and select Home
tap it.
settings. Select the desired
4 You will see a new folders icon
number of home screens and
on the home screen. Drag it
press OK. to the desired location on the
Adding widgets to your desired panel and release your
home screen finger from the screen.
You can customise your home TIP! To add an application
screen by adding shortcuts, icon to the home screen on
widgets, or folders to it. For more the Applications menu, touch
convenience when using your and hold the application you
phone, add your favourite widgets want to add.
to the home screen.
To add a desired icon to your To remove an application icon
from the home screen:
home screen:
1 Touch and hold the icon you
1 On the home screen, touch the
Menu key and select Add. Or want to remove.
long touch the empty part of 2 Drag and drop an application
the home screen. icon to the bin icon .
2 On the Add to Home screen
menu, touch the type of item
you want to add.
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Your Home screen
NOTE: You cannot delete the Capturing the screen
preloaded applications. (Only their If you touch and hold the Home
icons can be deleted from the key and press Power/Lock key at
screen.)
the same time, the current image
Getting back to a recently on the screen is captured with a
used application camera shutter sound effect. You
can find the captured image in
1 Touch and hold the Home key.
the Gallery. (Note that you cannot
The screen will show you a pop
capture an image from a video.)
up with icons of applications
that you have used recently. Notification drawer
2 Touch an icon to open its The notification drawer runs
application. Or touch the Back across the top of your screen.
key to return to the current
application.
Home preview function
Ring Wi-Fi Bluetooth GPS Auto-
You can move to the home rotate
preview screen by placing two Touch and slide the notification
fingers on the home screen and drawer down with your finger.
bringing them closer together.
You can move back to the home
screen by placing two fingers
on home preview screen and
spreading them farther apart.
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[Status bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card
Here you can check and manage No signal

sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and
Airplane mode
Auto-rotate status as well as other
notifications. Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different icons Wired headset
to display phone information, such
Call in progress
as signal strength, new messages,
battery life, and active Bluetooth Call hold
and data connections.
Below is a table explaining the Speakerphone
meaning of icons you are likely to Phone microphone is
see in the status bar. muted
Missed call
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Your Home screen
Icon Description Icon Description
Bluetooth is on Receiving location data
from GPS
Connected to a Bluetooth
device On-Screen Phone connected
System warning 3 more notifications not
displayed
Alarm is set
Data is syncing
New voicemail
Download finished
Ringer is silenced
New Gmail
Vibrate mode
New Google Talk
Battery fully charged message
Battery is charging New message
Data in and out Song is playing
Phone is connected to PC
Upcoming event
via USB cable
Downloading data FM radio turned on in the
background
Uploading data
GPS is acquiring USB tethering is active
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Icon Description Tap to view or long press to
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot change the writing language.
is active Tap to insert the emoticon you
prefer while writing a message.
Both USB tethering and Tap to enter a space.
portable hotspot are Tap to create a new line in
active the message field.
Tap to delete the previous
Onscreen keyboard character.
You can enter text using the Tap to hide the onscreen
onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard.
keyboard appears automatically Entering accented letters
on the screen when you need to
enter text. To manually display the When you select French or
keyboard, simply touch a text field Spanish as the text entry language,
where you want to enter text. you can enter special French or
Spanish characters (e.g. ).
Using the keypad & entering text For example, to input "", touch
Tap once to capitalise the and hold the "a" key until the
next letter you type. Double-tap zoom-in key grows bigger and
for all caps. displays all the other characters
Tap to switch to the of different languages for the
numeric and symbol keyboard. You alphabet.
can also touch and hold this tab to And now you can select the
view the settings menu. special character you want.
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Google Account Set-up
The first time you open the Google username, tap Next. Your
application on your phone, you will phone is communicating with
be required to sign in with your Google servers and checking
existing Google account. If you do username availability.
not have a Google account, you 5 Enter and re-enter your
will be prompted to create one. password. Then follow
the instructions and enter
Creating your Google the required and optional
account information about the account.
1 On the home screen, touch Wait while the server creates
Applications tab to open your account.
the applications menu.
2 Tap Gmail and tap Next > Signing in to your Google
Create to start the Gmail set account
up wizard. 1 Enter your e-mail address and
3 Touch a text field to open the password, then tap Sign in.
touch keyboard, and enter your Wait for signing in.
name and username for your 2 After sign in, you can use Gmail
Google account. When entering and take advantages of Google
text, you can move to the next services on your phone.
text field by touching Next on 3 Once you have set up your
the keyboard. Google account on your
4 When you have finished phone, it will be automatically
inputting your name and synchronised with your
Google account on the
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web. (depending on your setup, you will be prompted to
synchronisation settings). sign in or to create a Google
After sign in, you can use Gmail, account the first time you start
Google Calendar, and Android an application that requires
Market; download applications one, such as Gmail or Android
from Android Market; and take Market.
advantage of other Google If you have an enterprise
services on your phone. account through your company
IMPORTANT! or other organisation, your IT
department may have special
Some applications, such as
instructions on how to sign into
Calendar, only work with the that account.
first Google account you add.
If you plan to use more than
one Google account with your
phone, be sure to sign into the
one you want to use with these
applications first. When you
sign in, your contacts, Gmail
messages, calendar events and
other information from these
applications and services on
the web are synchronised with
your phone. If you dont sign
into a Google account during
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Calls/Contacts
Making a voice call 4 If you do not want to use the
1 Touch to open the keypad. speaker phone, touch Speaker
2 Enter the number on the icon and ensure you have the
keypad. To delete a digit, touch headset plugged in.
Clear icon . 5 While the video call is
3 Touch Call icon to make connecting, you will see your
a call. own image; after the other
party has answered, their
4 To end a call, touch End icon
image will be displayed on the
.
screen. Adjust the inner camera
TIP! To enter + to make position if necessary.
international calls, touch and 6 To end a video call, touch End
hold down . icon.
NOTE:
TIP! To bring up the keypad If you set Use private image
during a call, touch Dialpad. in the Video call settings, the
person on the video call sees
Making a video call the image you set, not a live
1 Touch to open the keypad. image.
2 Enter the phone number, as You can show your image
before. through either the front or rear
3 Touch Video call icon to camera.
make a video call. The quality of the video call
(image and sound) may vary
depending on the base station.
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Calling your contacts TIP! Excuse messages
1 Touch to open your When you reject a call, you
contacts. can send a message quickly
2 Scroll through the contact list by touching Send SMS. This is
or enter the first letter(s) of the useful if you need to reply the
contact you want to call by message during a meeting.
touching Search.
3 In the list, touch the contact
Adjusting call volume
you want to call. To adjust the in-call volume during
a call, use volume up & down key
Answering and rejecting on the right side of the phone.
a call
Making a second call
When screen locked:
1 During your initial call, touch
When your phone rings, drag Add call .
Accept icon to the right for
2 Dial the number or search your
accepting an incoming call.
contacts to select the number
Drag Reject icon to the left to you want to call.
reject an incoming call. 3 Touch Call icon to connect
When screen is unlocked: the call.
When your phone rings, touch 4 Both calls will be displayed on
Accept icon to Accept an the call screen. Your initial call
incoming call. Touch Reject icon will be locked and put on hold.
to reject an incoming call. 5 Touch Swap to toggle
between calls.
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Calls/Contacts
NOTE: You can touch Merge calls 1 On the home screen, touch the
to make a conference call. Applications tab to open the
6 To end active calls, touch End applications menu.
icon . 2 Scroll and touch Settings.
3 Tap Call settings and choose
Viewing your call logs options that you want to adjust.
On the home screen, touch < Fixed Dialling Numbers >
and choose Call log tab. Select Fixed Dialling Numbers
View a complete list of all dialled, to turn on and compile a list of
received and missed calls. numbers that can be called from
TIP! Touch any single your phone. Youll need your PIN 2
call log entry to view the date, code, which is available from your
time, and duration of the call. operator. Only numbers within the
fixed dial list can be called from
TIP! Touch the Menu your phone.
key, then touch Delete all to < Voicemail >
delete all the recorded items. Voicemail service Allows you
to select your carriers voicemail
Call settings service.
You can configure phone call Voicemail settings If you are
settings, such as call forwarding, using your carriers voicemail
and other special features offered service, this option allows you to
by your carrier. enter the phone number to use
for listening to and managing your
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< Other call settings > Call costs View the charges
Call forwarding Choose applied to your calls. (This service
whether to divert all calls, when is network dependent; some
the line is busy, when there is no operators do not support this
answer and when you are out of function.)
reach. Call duration View the duration
Additional settings This lets of all calls including all, dialled
you change the following settings: calls, received calls and last call.
Caller ID: Choose whether Excuse messages When you
to display your number on an want to reject a call, you can send
outgoing call. a message quickly by using this
Call waiting: If call waiting function. This is useful if you need
is activated, the handset will to reply the message during a
notify you of an incoming call meeting.
while you are on the phone Video call settings Change
(depending on your network your video call settings.
provider).
Select line
Contacts
Call barring Select when you You can add contacts on your
would like calls to be barred. Enter phone and synchronise them
the call barring password. Please with the contacts in your Google
check with your network operator account or other accounts that
about this service. support syncing contacts.
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Calls/Contacts
Searching for a contact Favourite contacts
1 On the home screen, touch You can classify frequently called
to open your contacts. contacts as favourites.
2 Touch Search and enter the To add a contact to your favourites:
contact name using the keypad. 1 On the home screen, touch
Adding a new contact to open your contacts.
1 On the home screen, touch 2 Touch a contact to view their
and enter the new contacts details.
number. Then touch the Menu key 3 Touch the star to the right of
and touch Add to contacts and the contacts name. The star
then touch Create new contact. turns gold.
2 If you want to add a picture to 4 The favorites contact will be
the new contact, touch . saved under groups as Favorites
Choose from Take a picture or To remove a contact from your
Pick from gallery. favourites list:
3 Select the contact type by 1 On the home screen, touch
touching . to open your contacts.
4 Touch a text field to open the 2 Touch Groups tab and select
touch keyboard and enter a Favorites. Touch a contact to
new contacts name. view their details.
5 Touch different category of 3 Touch the gold star to the right
contact information and enter of the contacts name. The star
the details about your contact. turns grey and the contact is
6 Touch Save to save the contact. removed from your favourites.
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Messaging/E-mail
Messaging 5 Responses appear on the
Your LG-P990 combines SMS and screen. As you view and
MMS into one intuitive, easy-to- send additional messages, a
use menu. message thread is created.
Sending a message WARNING

1 Touch icon on the home The 160-character limit may
screen, and touch New vary from country to country
message to open a blank depending on how the SMS
message. is coded and the language.
2 Enter a contact name or call
number in the To field. As WARNING
you enter the contact name, If an image, video or audio le
matching contacts appear. You is added to an SMS message,
can add a suggested recipient. it will be automatically
You can add multiple contacts. converted into an MMS
3 Touch Enter message below message and you will be
to start entering your message. charged accordingly.
4 Touch Send to send your NOTE: If you get an SMS message
message. during a call, there will be beep or
TIP! You can touch icon to vibrate notication as per prole set.
attach the file you want to share
with your message.
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Messaging/E-mail
Changing your message 2 The first time you open the
settings Email application, a setup
Your LG-P990 message settings wizard opens to help you add
are predefined, so you can send an email account.
messages immediately. You can 3 After initial setup, Email
change the settings based on your displays the contents of your
preferences. Inbox (if you have only one
Touch Messaging icon on the account) or the Accounts
home screen, and touch the Menu screen (if you have multiple
key, then tap Settings. accounts).
TIP!
Opening your email and If you long-press an account
email accounts screen from the list of email accounts,
You can use the Email application you can select the desired
to read email from services like option in the pop-up window. For
Gmail. The Email application example, select Add to home
supports the following account screen to create a shortcut icon
types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. of the account on the home
1 On the home screen, touch screen.
the Applications tab and tap Select the Email shortcut icon
Email to view the account list. on the home screen to move to
TIP! Select the Email shortcut the list of email accounts.
icon on the home screen to move Likewise, if you select the
to the list of email accounts. shortcut icon of an account
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on the home screen, you 1 Open the Email application.
can move to the inbox of the 2 Touch Combined inbox (in the
corresponding account. Accounts screen). Messages
The Accounts screen in the Combined inbox are
The Accounts screen lists your colour coded along their left
Combined inbox and each of sides, by account, using the
your email accounts. same colours that are used for
your accounts in the Accounts
1 Open the Email application. screen.
If youre not on the email
account screen, touch the Composing and sending
Menu key and touch New. email
2 Select the email service To compose and send a message:
provider.
1 While in the Email application,
You can touch an account to view
touch the Menu key and touch
its Combined inbox. The account
Compose.
from which you send email by
default is indicated with a tick. 2 Enter an address for the
messages intended recipient.
To open your Combined inbox:
As you enter text, matching
If you have configured email to addresses are offered from
send and receive email from more your contacts. Separate multiple
than one account, you can view all addresses with commas.
messages sent to all accounts in
your Combined inbox.
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Messaging/E-mail
3 Touch the Menu key and touch until youre connected to a
Add CC/BCC to be able to CC network again. If it contains
or BCC other contacts/email any pending messages, the
addresses. Outbox is displayed on the
4 Enter the text of the message. Email_Accounts screen.
5 Touch Attach to attach the file Please note that messages sent
you want to share with your using an Exchange account will
message. not be located on the phone; they
6 Touch Send. will, however, be located on the
If youre not ready to send the Exchange server itself.
message, touch the Menu If you want to see your sent
key and touch Save as Draft messages in the Sent folder (or
to save it in a Drafts folder. with the Sent label), you will often
Touch a draft message in need to open the Sent folder/label
a Drafts folder to resume and select Refresh from the
working on it. Your message options menu.
will also be saved as a draft if
you touch the Back key Working with account
and tap on yes in save as folders
draft pop up before sending Each account has Inbox, Outbox,
it. If you arent connected to a Sent, Drafts, Trash and Junk
network, for example, if youre folders. Depending on the features
working in airplane mode, the supported by your accounts
messages that you send are service provider, you may have
stored in your Outbox folder additional folders.
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Adding and editing email 3 Touch Delete in the menu that
accounts opens.
4 Touch OK in the dialog box to
To add an email account: confirm that you want to delete
1 Touch the Menu key and touch the account.
New.
2 Select MS Exchange or
Others.
3 Enter a name for the account,
confirm how you want your
name to appear in outgoing
mail, then touch Done.
To change account settings:
1 Open the Email-Accounts
screen.
2 Touch the Menu key and touch
Settings. Touch and hold the
account which you want to
change the settings of.
To delete an email account:
1 Open the Accounts screen.
2 Touch and hold the account
you want to delete.
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Social networking
With your phone, you can enjoy 1 Enter your e-mail address and
the social networking and manage the password that you set up
your micro-blog in on-line on your community, then tap
communities. You can update your Log in.
current status upload photos and 2 Wait while your details are
view your friends status updates. checked with your community.
If you dont have an account, you 3 If you tap your community, you
can visit the website to set one up. can see the current status of
your social community.
NOTE: An additional costs may
be incurred when connecting TIP! If you add a social
and using online services. Check networking widget on your
data charges with your network home screen, the widget
provider. will show your status when
your phone updates from the
Adding your account to network.
your phone You can also access the
1 On the home screen, touch the social community directly by
Applications tab to open the touching the widget.
applications menu.
2 Choose any social networking
site application you want to
use.
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Viewing and updating
your status
1 Choose a community you want
to access.
2 You can see the current status
of your social community.
3 You can update your current
status with comments or
uploading photos.
NOTE: This is dependent on
network services.
TIP! You can use information

about friends only in social
networking site or sync all
data to contacts.
Removing accounts on
your phone
1 Choose Applications >
Settings > Accounts & sync.
2 Choose the account you want
to delete, then touch Remove
account.
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Camera
Getting to know the viewfinder
Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side
volume keys.
Convert - You can convert to the internal camera from the external
one.
Video mode - Slide down 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
Settings - Touch this icon to open gallery and view saved photos
the settings menu. See Using the from within camera mode.
advanced settings.
Flash - Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place.
Brightness - This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering
the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards - to
lower the brightness of the image or towards + to increase it.
TIP! You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder
screen. Just touch the centre of the viewfinder once. To recall the
options, touch the screen again.
NOTE: In internal camera mode, you cannot enable the zoom or ash
function.
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Taking a quick photo Share Touch to share your
1 Open the Camera application. photo via Bluetooth,
2 Holding the phone horizontally, Email, Facebook for
point the lens towards LG, Gmail, Messaging,
the subject you want to MySpace for LG, Picasa
photograph. or Twitter for LG.
3 Touch the shutter icon . NOTE: Additional charges may
apply when MMS messages are
4 The camera brings the image uploaded and/or downloaded
into focus. When the image is while roaming.
in focus, the focus indicators in
TIP! If you have a social
each corner turn green and the networking site account and set it
camera takes a picture. up on your phone, you can share
your photos to your community.
Notice: A shading issue may
occur when you try to take Set asTouch to set the image
a picture indoors due to the as Contact icon or
Wallpaper.
characteristics of camera. (The
meaning of shading is a little Rename Touch to edit the name
colour-difference between of the captured picture.
centre and side.) Touch to delete the image.
Touch to take another photo
Once youve taken the immediately. Your current
photo photo will be saved.
Your captured photo will appear on
the screen.
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Camera
Touch to view last photo you Scene mode Choose from
captured. Auto, Portrait, Landscape,
Sports, Sunset and Night.
Using the advanced ISO The ISO rating determines
settings the sensitivity of the cameras
In the viewfinder, touch to light sensor. The higher the ISO,
open all advanced options. the more sensitive the camera
You can change the camera will be. This is useful under darker
settings by scrolling the list. After conditions when you cannot use
selecting the option, touch the the flash. Select from ISO values of
Back key. Auto, 800, 400, 200 and 100.
Image size Touch to set the size White balance Choose from
(in pixels) of the picture you are Auto, Incandescent, Sunny,
taking. Select a pixel value from Fluorescent, and Cloudy.
the options: 8M (3264x2448), 5M Color effect Choose a colour
(2560x1920), 3M (2048x1536), tone for your new photo.
2M (1600x1200), 1M (1280x960), NOTE:
VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240). Options for Color effect may
NOTE: Options for Image size vary depending on the camera
may vary depending on the mode.
camera mode. Solarize for Color effect is only
Focus Touch this icon to select supported in internal camera

the options menu. See Using the mode.
Blue, Emboss, Posterize,
focus mode.
and Vivid for Color effect
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are supported only in external the picture you have just taken
camera mode. automatically.
Timer The self-timer allows you Shutter sound Select one of
to set a delay after the shutter is the four shutter sounds.
pressed. Select off, 3 seconds, 5 Tag location Activate to use
seconds, or 10 seconds. This is your phones location-based
ideal if you want to be included in services. Take pictures wherever
a photo. you are and tag them with the
Shot mode Select various location. If you upload tagged
shooting mode from the options. pictures to a blog that supports
Choose from Normal, Continuous geotagging, you can see the
shot, Out-focusing shot, Smile pictures displayed on a map.
shot, Beauty shot, Art shot, NOTE: This function is available
Panorama shot and Stitch shot. when GPS and GPRS is active or
Image quality Choose from WPS is connected.
Super fine, Fine, and Normal. Storage Choose whether to
The finer the quality, the sharper save your photos to the phone
the photo. However, the file size memory or to the external
will increase as a result, which memory.
means youll be able to store Restore all camera default
fewer photos in the memory. settings.
Stabilization Select On to Touch whenever you want
compensate for unsteady hands. to know how this function
Auto review If you set Auto operates. This will provide you
review to On, it will show you a quick guide.
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Camera
TIP! When you exit Viewing your saved photos
the camera, some settings You can access your saved photos
will return to default. Check from within the camera mode.
camera settings before you Just touch and your gallery will
take your next photo. appear on the screen. Touch the
photo on the screen and you will
Using the focus mode
see Slideshow and Menu.
You can select the focus mode
Touch to see slide show.
from the following options;
Auto Set the camera to focus Touch Menu and select
automatically. options you want. You can
share the contents or delete
Macro Macro mode allows you
a photo. Touch More for
to take extreme close-ups. If you
more options below.
are trying to take a close-up shot
but the focus box remains red, try Detail - Check information of
turning the macro mode on. contents.
Face tracking If you set Face Set as - Set as contact icon
tracking and take a photo, your or wallpaper.
camera detects and focuses on Crop - Crop your photo.
human faces automatically. Move your finger across the
Manual Set the camera to focus screen to select the area.
manually. Rotate - Rotate left or right.
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Video camera
Getting to know the viewfinder
Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side
volume keys.
Convert - You can convert to the internal camera from the external
one.
Camera mode - Slide up 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
Settings - Touch this icon to videos from within video mode.
open the settings menu. See
Using the advanced settings.
Flash - Allows you to turn on the flash when capturing a video in
dark place.
Brightness - This defines and controls of the amount of sunlight
entering the video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards
- to lower the brightness of the video or towards + to increase it.
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Video camera
Shooting a quick video Share Touch to share your
1 Open the Camera application video via Bluetooth,
and slide the camera mode Email, Gmail,
button down to the Video Messaging or YouTube.
position. The shutter icon
NOTE: Additional charges may
will change to . apply when MMS messages
2 The video camera viewfinder are uploaded and/or
will appear on the screen. downloaded while roaming.
3 Holding the phone horizontally,
Rename Touch to edit the name
point the lens towards the
of the selected video.
subject of the video.
4 Touch the start video icon . Touch to delete the video you
just made, and confirm by
5 Rec will appear at the bottom
touching OK. The viewfinder
of the viewfinder with a timer
will reappear.
showing the length of the video.
6 Touch the stop video icon Touch to shoot another video
to stop recording. straight away. Your current
video will be saved.
After shooting a video Touch to view the last video
A still image representing your you recorded.
video will appear on the screen.
Play Touch to play the video.
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Using the advanced Color effect Choose a colour
settings tone to use for your new video.
Using the viewfinder, touch to NOTE: Options for Color effect
open all the advanced options. may vary depending on the video
Adjust the video camera settings mode.
by scrolling the wheel. After Video quality Choose from
selecting the option, touch the Super fine, Fine and Normal.
Back key. Duration Set a duration limit
Video size Touch to set the size for your video. Choose between
(in pixels) of the video you record. Normal and MMS to limit the
Choose your video image size maximum size to send as an MMS
from Full HD (1920x1088), HD message.
(1280x720), TV (720x480), VGA Voice Choose Mute to record a
(640x480), QVGA (320x240) and video without sound.
QCIF (176x144). Auto review If you set to On,
White balance The white it will automatically show you the
balance ensures that white areas video you have just recorded.
in your video are realistic. To Storage Choose whether
enable your camera to adjust to save your video clip to the
the white balance correctly, phone memory or to the external
you may need to determine the memory.
light conditions. Choose from
Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Reset all the video camera
Fluorescent, and Cloudy. settings.
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Video camera
Touch whenever you want
to know how this function
operates. This will provide you
a quick guide.
Watching your saved
videos
1 In the viewfinder, touch .
2 Your gallery will appear on the
screen.
3 Touch a video once to bring it
to the front of the gallery. It will
start to play automatically.
Adjusting the volume
when viewing a video
To adjust the volume of a video
while it is playing, use the volume
keys on the right side of the
phone.
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Multimedia
Gallery between grid and stack view.
You can store any multimedia Drag the Album View
files on your phones memory that switch to the left to view
will be displayed in your Gallery the album contents in a
so that you have easy access to chronological grid.
all of your pictures and videos. Drag the Album View
You can also save your files to switch to the right to view
your external memory card. The the contents of the album
advantage of using a memory in stacks.
card is that you can free up space
on your phone memory. Using SmartShare
Touch Applications tab, then SmartShare provides you a better
select Gallery. way to enjoy multimedia contents
with other DLNA(Digital Living
To change how the Network Alliance) enabled devices.
contents of an album are * Share your media contents to
displayed other DLNA devices (DMS)
You can view the images and 1 Touch Application tab and
videos in your albums in a select SmartShare.
chronological grid or in stacks, 2 Press the Menu key and select
sorted by the date and the location Settings.
where they were taken. Use the 3 Touch Discoverable checkbox
Album View switch at the to turn on.
top right of the screen to switch 4 Touch Always accept
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Multimedia
request if you would like to by your finger or touch play
automatically accept sharing button.
requests from other devices. Notice: Check that your device
5 Under the Sharing contents is connected with your home
section, touch to checkmark network using Wi-Fi connection
the types of content you would to use this application. The
like to share. Choose from devices should be connected to
Pictures, Videos and Music. the same WI-FI network i.e. WI-FI
6 SmartShare is now activated Mac address of both the devices
and ready to share contents. should be the same.
* Let your renderer device (e.g. Notice: Some DLNA enabled
TV) play multimedia contents device (e.g. TV) supports only
from remote content library DMP feature of DLNA will not
(e.g. PC) appear in the renderer device lists.
1 Touch the top right button to
select the device from renderer Music
lists. Your LG-P990 has a built-in music
2 Touch the top left button player that lets you play all your
and select one of the remote favourite tracks. To access the
music player, touch Music.
content library.
3 You can browse the remote Playing a song
content library. 1 On the home screen, touch the
4 Long touch a content thumbnail Applications tab and select
and flick them to the top area Music.
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2 Touch Songs. NOTE: Music le copyrights may
3 Select the song you want to play. be protected by international
4 Touch to pause the song. contracts and national
5 Touch to skip to the next copyright laws.
song. Therefore, it may be necessary
6 Touch to go back to the to obtain permission or a
first part of the song. Touch licence to reproduce or copy
twice to go back to the music. In some countries,
previous song. national laws prohibit private
To change the volume while copying of copyrighted
listening to music, touch the up material. Before downloading
and down volume keys on the or copying the le, please
right side of the phone. check the national laws of the
Touch and hold any song in the list. relevant country concerning
It will display Play, Add to playlist, the use of such material.
Use as phone ringtone, Delete,
Share, Search and File info as Using the radio
options. Your LG-P990 has a built-in FM
radio so you can tune in to your
favourite stations and listen it.
NOTE: You must attach your
headphone to listen to the radio.
Insert it into the headphone jack.
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Multimedia
Searching for stations NOTE: You can also manually tune
You can tune in to radio stations in to a station using the displayed
by searching for them manually wheel.
or automatically. They will then Listening to the radio
be saved to specific channel 1 On the home screen, touch the
numbers, so you dont have to Applications tab and select
keep re-tuning in. FM Radio.
1 On the home screen, touch the 2 Touch the channel list of the
Applications tab and select station you want to listen to.
FM Radio. 3 Touch icon. You can listen
2 Touch the Scan FM radio to the radio via built-in speaker.
stations.
3 If there are pre-set channels, Transferring files using
you will see a pop-up with USB mass storage
'All channels will be reset. devices
Continue?'. If you choose OK,
To transfer files using USB
all the pre-set channels will be
devices:
deleted and auto scan will start.
1 Connect the LG-P990 to a PC
4 During auto scanning, touch
using a USB cable.
Stop scanning if you want to
stop scanning. Only channels 2 If you have not installed LG
scanned before you stop will Android Platform Driver on your
be saved. PC, you will need to change
settings manually.
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Choose Settings > SD card How to save music/video
& phone storage > activate files to your phone
Mass storage only. 1 Connect your phone to the PC
3 Touch Turn on USB storage. using the USB cable.
4 You can view the mass storage Touch and drag down the status
contents on your PC and bar on the home screen. Select
transfer the files. USB connected > Turn on
NOTE: USB storage > Open folder to
If you installed LG Android view files.
Platform Driver, you will see pop If you have not installed LG
up with Turn on USB storage Android Platform Driver on
immediately. your PC, you will need to set it
After using USB mass storage manually. For more information,
function, if you want to refer to 'Transferring files using
synchronise your phone with USB mass storage devices'.
your PC using the LG PC suite, 2 Save music or video files
you need to touch Settings > from your PC to the phone's
SD card & phone storage, then removable storage.
touch the tick to turn off Mass You may copy or move files
storage only mode. from your PC to the phone's
removable storage using a card
reader. Using Data cable (USB
Mass storage ) also you can
copy or move files from your PC.
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Multimedia
If there is a video file with a select the CSV file saved in the
subtitle file (.srt file with the PC. If the fields in the imported
same name as the video file), CSV file are different from the
place them in the same folder to ones in PC Sync for Android,
display the subtitle automatically you need to map the fields.
when playing the video file. 2 After mapping the fields, click
When downloading music or OK. Then, the contacts are
video files, copyright must added in PC Sync for Android,
be secured. Please note that click "Sync" or "Sync contacts"
a corrupted file or file with a to synchronise the contacts
wrong extension may cause saved in the PC to your phone
damage to your phone. and save them.
How to move contacts How to send data from
from your old phone to your phone via Bluetooth
your current phone You can send data via Bluetooth
Export your contacts as a CSV by running a corresponding
file from your old phone to your application, rather than from the
PC using a PC sync program. Bluetooth menu as with normal
1 Run the program and connect mobile phones.
your Android mobile phone Sending pictures: Run the
to the PC using a USB cable. Gallery application and select
Select the Contacts icon. Go Picture > Menu. Click Share
to Menu > File > Import and and select Bluetooth > Check
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If Bluetooth is turned on and send data from the list.
select Scan for devices > Connecting to FTP (Only the
Choose the device you want to FTP server is supported on
send data from the list. this handset): Go to Settings
Exporting contacts: Run the > Wireless & networks >
Contacts application. Touch the Bluetooth settings. Then,
address you want to export to. select the Discoverable tick box
Touch the Menu key and select and search for other devices.
Share > Bluetooth > Check Find the service you want and
If Bluetooth is turned on and connect to the FTP server.
select Scan for devices > NOTE: If you want to search for
Choose the device you want to this phone from other devices, go
send data from the list. to Settings > Wireless & networks
Sending multi-selected > Bluetooth settings. Then, select
contacts: Run the Contacts the Discoverable tick box. The tick
application. To select more than box is cleared after 120 seconds.
one contact touch the Menu NOTE: Supported proles are
key and touch Share. Select SDAP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP
the contacts you want to send (server), FTP (server), A2DP, and
AVRCP.
or Select all option from top >
Select Share > Bluetooth > NOTE: Your device can act only as
server and you cant make FTP
Enable the Bluetooth tick box
connection from your device to
and select Scan for devices > other device.
Choose the device you want to
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Google applications
1 First, set up a Google account. Market
Enter your user name and Android Market lets you download
password. useful applications and games. If
2 After signing in your contacts, you install applications and games
email and calendar in from Android Market, they appear
your Google account will in the LG-P990 menu. You can
automatically synchronise with check downloaded applications on
your LG-P990. Downloads tab.
Google Maps You can check other's comments
regarding an application or you
Check your current location and
can post your own comments.
traffic and receive directions to
your destination. Your phone Gmail
must be connected to Wi-Fi or
Gmail is configured when you first
3G/GPRS.
set up your phone. Depending
NOTE: Google Maps does not on your synchronisation settings,
cover all cities and countries. Gmail is automatically synchronised
With the Menu key, you can on your phone with your Google
select options such as Search, account on the web.The inbox
Directions, Starred Places, Clear conversations list is your default
Map, Latitude and so on. Gmail view.
Touch the Menu key, then touch
Refresh to send or receive new
emails and to synchronise your
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emails with your Google account < Web >
on the web. With the Menu key, Touch Google search to adjust
you can compose an email, add Google search settings.
accounts, go to labels, search Show web suggestions Tick
and so on. to display suggestions for Google
web searches below the Google
Google Talk search box as you type.
Google Talk is Googles instant Use My Location Tick to
messaging program. It lets you include your location when using
communicate with other people Google search and other Google
who also use Google Talk. services. When you tick this
Touch the Menu key and tick option, you are asked whether you
available options as below: All consent to allowing Google to use
friends, Add friend, Search, Sign your location when providing these
out, Settings and so on. services.
Search history Tick to use
Google Search suggestions from web-based
Touch the Menu key, then touch Google search history, from your
Google account.
Search and again touch the menu
key and touch search settings to Manage search history
Opens browser with a web-based
configure Google search, including
interface for viewing and managing
setting which data on your phone the web search history associated
you want to be able to search. with your Google account.
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Google applications
< Phone >
Searchable items Opens
screen where you can tick and un-
tick the kinds of data you are able
to search for on your phone.
Clear shortcuts Erases the
list of previously chosen search
results that appear as suggestions
below the Google search box.
YouTube
YouTube is a free website where
you can watch or upload videos.
NOTE: You can access YouTube
with your Google account but you
need a YouTube account for some
services such as video uploading.
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Utilities
Setting your alarm Using your calculator
1 On the home screen, touch the 1 On the home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select Applications tab and select
Alarm/Clock. Calculator.
2 If you want to add a new alarm, 2 Touch the number keys to enter
touch Add alarm. numbers.
3 Set the time and repeat, alarm 3 For simple calculations, touch
tone. You can also touch to the function you want (+, , x,
set vibrate, weather info, and or ), followed by =.
add a memo to name the alarm. 4 For more complex calculations,
4 Touch Save to turn on the touch Menu > Advanced
alarm. panel, then choose sin, cos,
NOTE: To change alarm settings tan, log, and so on.
on alarm list screen, touch the
Menu key and select Settings. Adding an event to your
You can adjust the below options: calendar
Alarm in silent mode, Side 1 On the home screen, touch the
button behavior, Alarm volume, Applications tab and select
Set default ringtone and Calendar.
Weather info settings. 2 To check the event, touch the
date. Touch and hold if you
want to add a new event. then
touch New event.
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Utilities
3 Touch What, then enter the 1 On the idle screen, touch the
event name. Check the date Home key.
and enter the time you want 2 Touch Calendar, then sign in to
your event to begin and finish. your account.
4 Also, touch Where, then enter 3 In the Calendar menu, Select
the location. Settings option.
5 If you would like to add a note to 4 Touch Use Home Time Zone
your event, touch Description and select required time zone in
and enter the details. Home Time Zone option.
6 If you want to repeat the
Event, set Repetition, and set Voice recorder
Reminders, if necessary. Use the voice recorder to record
7 Touch Done to save the event voice memos or other audio files.
in the calendar.
Recording a sound or voice
Home Time Zone 1 On the home screen, touch the
You can set the option Use home Applications tab and select
time zone & select Home time Voice Recorder.
zone from the list. 2 Touch Record to begin
This is used to override the local recording.
time zone set by the mobile 3 Touch Stop to end
network so that time zone of your recording.
choice is applicable to Calendar 4 Touch X Play to listen to the
and events of your phone. recording.
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NOTE: Touch List to access your
album. You can listen to the
saved recording.
Notice: The available recording
time may differ from the real time.
Sending the voice recording
1 Once you have finished
recording, you can send the
audio clip by touching Share
2 Choose from Bluetooth,
Email, Gmail and Messaging.
When you select Email, Gmail
and Messaging, the voice
recording will be added to the
message that you write and
send it normally.
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The Web
Browser Forward: Go forward to the
Browser gives you a fast, full- page you connected to after
colour world of games, music, the current page. The Back key
news, sports, entertainment and takes you to the previous page.
much more, right on your mobile More
phone. Wherever you are and Add bookmark: Add the current
whatever youre into. web page as bookmark.
NOTE: Additional charges apply Find on page: If you enter any
when connecting to these letter or word, it will marks all the
services and downloading letters available in the web page.
content. Check data charges with Select text: Touch and select
your network provider. the lines you want to copy. Long
touch any input box then you can
Using options paste it.
Touch the Menu key to view options. Page info: Show the web page
New window: Open a new information.
window. Share page: Send the web page.
Bookmarks: Add/show Downloads: Show downloaded
bookmark, show most visited history.
site and history.
Settings: Change web browser
Windows: Show all your open settings.
windows.
NOTE: To return the previous page,
Refresh: Touch to refresh the touch the Back key.
web page.
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Settings
On the home screen, touch the TIP! How to obtain the
Applications tab then scroll and MAC address
touch Settings.
To set up a connection in some
Wireless & networks wireless networks with MAC
filters, you may need to enter
Here you can manage Wi-Fi and
the MAC address of your LG-
Bluetooth. You can also set mobile
P990 into the router.
networks, airplane mode.
You can find the MAC address
Airplane mode After setting
in the following user interface:
Airplane mode, all wireless
Touch Application > Settings
connections will be disabled.
> Wireless & networks >
Wi-Fi Touch to tick: This turns Wi-Fi settings, and touch
on Wi-Fi to connect to available the Menu key. Then select
Wi-Fi networks. Advanced > MAC Address.
Wi-Fi settings Allows you to set
up and manage wireless access Bluetooth Touch to tick: This
points. Set network notification, turns on Bluetooth to connect to
or add a Wi-Fi network. The Bluetooth devices.
advanced Wi-Fi settings screen is Bluetooth settings Set device
accessed from the Wi-Fi settings name & discoverable mode, scan
screen. Touch the Menu key and for other devices. Or, check a list
touch Advanced. of Bluetooth devices that youve
previously configured and those
detected when the phone last
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Settings
scanned for Bluetooth devices. Sound
Tethering & portable hotspot < General >
You can configure the settings of Silent mode Allows you to
USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi silence all sounds (including call
hotspot.
and notification ringtones) except
VPN settings Displays the list the audio from music, videos, and
of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) any alarms you have set (You must
that youve previously configured.
silence media and alarms in their
Allows you to add different types
of VPNs. own applications).
Mobile network settings Set Vibrate Allows you to set your
options for data roaming, network phone to vibrate when you receive
mode & operators, access point an incoming call.
names (APNs), and so on. Volume Allows you to set the
On-Screen Phone settings volume for ringtones, media and
Allows you to change the On- alarms. If you uncheck the option
Screen Phone password (the to use incoming call volume for
default password is "0000"). notfications , you can set both
On-Screen Phone allows you to volumes for incoming call and
view your mobile phone screen notification separately.
from a PC via a USB or Bluetooth
connection. You can also control
your mobile phone from your PC
using the mouse or keyboard.
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< Incoming calls > Haptic feedback Allows you to
Phone ringtone Allows you set your phone to vibrate briefly
to set your default incoming call when you touch the Menu key,
ringtone. Back key, and perform other
< Notifications > actions.
Notification ringtone Allows Display
you to set your default notification Brightness Adjust the
ringtone. brightness of the screen.
< Feedback > Auto-rotate screen Allows
Audible touch tones Allows you to set the orientation to
you to set the phone to play tones automatically switch to landscape
when using the dial keypad to dial mode or portrait mode when
numbers. you turn the phone sideways or
Audible selection Allows you upright.
to set your phone to play a sound Animation Allows you to
when you touch buttons, icons, set animated transitions when
and other onscreen items that navigating from screen to screen.
react to your touch. Screen timeout Allows you to
Screen lock sounds Allows you adjust the delay time before the
to set your phone to play a sound screen automatically turns off. For
when locking and unlocking the the best battery performance, use
screen. the shortest convenient timeout.
Display font - Change the display
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Settings
font. leave it as None.
Gesture TIP! To lock your screen by
Adjust the gesture settings for using the Pattern Lock
home screen,incoming call, alarm, 1 The first time you do this, a
gallery, music, and video player. short tutorial about creating
an unlock pattern appears.
Location & security 2 You are prompted to draw
< My Location > and redraw your own
Use wireless networks If you pattern.
tick Use wireless networks, The next time you turn
your phone will determine your on your phone or wake
approximate location by using Wi- up the screen. You will be
Fi and mobile networks. prompted to draw your
Use GPS satellites If you tick unlock pattern to unlock the
Use GPS satellites, your phone screen.
will be determine your location to
street-level accuracy. < SIM card lock >
< Screen unlock> Set up SIM card lock Set up
Set up screen lock Set unlock SIM card lock or change SIM PIN.
pattern to secure your phone. < Passwords >
Opens a set of screens that guide Visible passwords Select to
you through drawing a screen show passwords as you type them
unlock pattern. You can set PIN or or deselect to hide passwords as
Password instead of Pattern or you type them.
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< Device administration > Clear storage Deletes all
Select device administrators secure certificates and related
Add or remove device credentials and erases the secure
administrators. storage password.
< Credential storage > Applications
Use secure credentials Tick to Unknown sources Permits
allow applications to access your installation of applications that
phones encrypted store of secure you obtain from websites, email or
certificates, related passwords other locations other than Android
and other credentials. You use
credential storage to establish Market.
some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi
connections. If you have not set a WARNING
password for credential storage, To protect your phone and
this setting is dimmed. personal data, only download
Install from SD card Allows applications from trusted
you to install encrypted certificates sources, such as Android Market.
from a microSD card.
Set password Allows you to set Manage applications Manage
or change the password for your and remove installed applications.
secure credential storage. Your Running services Allows you to
password must have at least eight view and control currently running
characters. services and applications. This
option displays what processes
each running service needs and
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Settings
how much memory it is using. Auto-sync Permits applications
Storage use View storage used to synchronise, send, and receive
by applications. data on their own schedule.
Battery use See what has been < Manage accounts >
using the battery. List of all Google accounts and
Development Allows you other accounts youve added to
to set options for application your phone.
development, such as USB If you touch an account in this
debugging, Stay awake, and screen, its account screen opens.
Allow mock locations.
Privacy
Accounts & sync If you select Factory data reset,
<General sync settings > it will erase all of your personal
Background data Permits data from internal phone storage,
applications to synchronise data including information about
in the background, whether or not your Google account, any other
accounts, your system/application
you are actively working in them.
data and settings as well as any
Un-ticking this setting can save downloaded applications and DRM
battery power and lowers (but license.
does not eliminate) data use. Resetting the phone does not erase
any system software updates you
have downloaded or any files on
your microSD card, such as music
or photos. If you reset the phone
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in this way, you are prompted to internal microSD, touch Format
reenter the same information as Internal SD card to format it.
when you first started Android. < Internal phone storage >
SD card & phone Checks the Available space.
storage Language & keyboard
< USB connection mode > Use the Language & keyboard
Mass storage only Your phone settings to select the language and
can be used as a mass storage region for the text on your phone
device if you have a memory card and for configuring the onscreen
inserted. You can set the Mass keyboard, including words that you
storage only as a default setting have added to the dictionary.
of USB connection mode.
< SD card > Voice input & output
Checks total space and available < Voice input >
space. Touch Unmount SD card Voice recognizer settings
for safe removal. If you want to Use the Voice recognizer
delete all data from the microSD settings to configure the Android
card, touch Erase SD card to
voice input feature.
format it.
Language: Opens a screen
< Internal SD card >
where you can set the language
Checks total space and available
you use when entering text by
space. Touch Unmount Internal
SD card for safe removal. If you speaking.
want to delete all data from the
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Settings
SafeSearch: Opens a dialog available.
where you can set whether you Listen to an example: Plays
want Google SafeSearch filter to a brief sample of the speech
block some results. synthesiser, using your current
Block offensive words: settings.
When un-ticked, Google voice Always use my settings:
recognition will recognise and Check to use the settings on
transcribe words many people this screen in place of speech
consider offensive, when synthesiser settings available in
you enter text by speaking. other applications.
When ticked, Google voice Default Engine: Opens a dialog
recognition replaces those where you can set the text-to-
words in transcriptions with a speech application you want to
place holder comprised of hash use, if you have more than one
symbols ( # ). installed.
< Voice output > Install voice data: If your
Text-to-speech settings phone does not have speech
Use the Text-to-speech settings synthesiser data installed, this
to configure the Android text-to- connects to Android Market and
speech synthesiser for applications guides you through the process
that can take advantage of it. of downloading and installing the
NOTE: If you dont have speech data. This setting is not available
synthesiser data installed, only if the data is already installed.
the Install voice data setting is
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Speech rate: Opens a dialog HDMI
where you can select how Adjust the HDMI connection
quickly you want the synthesiser setting. If your phone is connected
to speak. with TV/PC via HDMI cable, you
Language: Opens a dialog can see the image and video file
where you can select the through the TV/PC, when the video
language of the text you player/image viewer is visible on
want the synthesiser to read. your phone screen.
This is particularly useful in NOTE:
combination with Always use
It may take time to play media
my settings to ensure that text
files depending on the device
is spoken correctly in a variety of
connected to your phone using
applications.
an HDMI cable.
Pico TTS: Configure the Pico
Files may not be played properly
TTS settings.
when using a cable or device
Accessibility that is not HDMI-certified.
Use the Accessibility settings to The image orientation set in your
configure any accessibility plug-ins phone also applies to the image
you have installed on your phone. displayed on the device.
NOTE: Requires additional plug-ins If you phone data is not
to become selectable. displayed properly on the device
due to a sync issue, you need
to change the resolution of your
phone. (You need to reboot your
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Settings
phone to reflect the new HDMI Turn on Wi-Fi
resolution.) From the home screen, open the
Date & time notification drawer and touch
on.
Use Date & time settings to set
your references for how dates are Or, touch Application > Settings
displayed. You can also use these > Wireless & networks, then
settings to set your own time and turn Wi-Fi on.
time zone rather than obtaining To connect to Wi-Fi
the current time from the mobile
Choose Wi-Fi network you want
network.
to connect to. If you see ,
About phone you need to enter password to
View legal information and check connect.
phone status and software version. NOTE:
If you are out of Wi-Fi area and
Wi-Fi choose 3G connection, additional
With Wi-Fi, you can use high- charges may be applied.
speed internet access within the If your phone changes to sleep
coverage of the wireless access mode, even when connected to
point (AP). Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi connection will be
You can enjoy wireless internet disabled automatically (in which
with Wi-Fi, without extra charges. case, if your phone has access
to 3G data, it may be connected
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to the 3G network automatically its data connection, an icon
and additional charges may be appears in the status bar and
applied). as an ongoing notification in the
The LG-P990 supports Open, notifications drawer.
WEP, WPA/WPA2 PSK, 802.1xEAP. Icon Description
security. If your Wi-Fi service
provider or network administrator USB tethering is active
sets encryption for network
security, fill in the key in the pop- Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
up window. If encryption is not is active
set, this pop-up window will not Both USB tethering and
be shown. You can obtain the key portable hotspot are
from your Wi-Fi service provider or active
network administrator.
For the latest information about
Sharing your phones tethering and portable hotspots,
data connection including supported operating
You can share your phones mobile systems and other details, visit
data connection with a single http://www.android.com/tether.
computer via a USB cable: USB NOTE: An additional costs may
tethering. You can also share your
be incurred when connecting
phones data connection with up to
five devices at once, by turning your and using online services. Check
phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. data charges with your network
provider.
When your phone is sharing
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Settings
USB tethering & To share your phones
portable Wi-Fi hotspot data connection via
settings USB
1 On the home screen, touch the If your computer is running
Applications tab and select Windows 7 or a recent distribution
Settings. of some flavours of Linux (such
2 Touch Wireless & networks as Ubuntu), you typically dont
and select Tethering & need to prepare your computer
portable hotspot. for tethering. But if youre running
3 Choose options that you want an earlier version of Windows
to adjust. or another operating system,
USB tethering Check to share you may need to prepare your
your phones mobile network data computer to establish a network
connection with your computer, via connection via USB. For the most
a USB connection. current information about which
operating systems support USB
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Check
tethering and how to configure
to share your phones mobile
them, visit http://www.android.
network data connection as a
com/tether.
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Help Opens a dialog with
information about USB tethering
and portable Wi-Fi hotspots as
well as information about where to
learn more.
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USB tethering and data is added to the status bar and
sharing notifications drawer.
You cant share your phones data 5 Un-tick USB tethering to stop
connection and microSD card via sharing your data connection. Or
USB at the same time. If you are just disconnect the USB cable.
using your USB connection to make To share your phones
your microSD card available to your data connection as a
computer, you must disconnect
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
it first.
1 On the home screen, touch the
1 Use the USB cable that came
Applications tab and select
with your phone to connect Settings.
your phone to your computer.
2 Touch Wireless & networks
2 On the home screen, touch the and select Tethering &
Applications tab and select portable hotspot.
Settings. 3 Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3 Touch Wireless & networks After a moment, the phone
and select Tethering & starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
portable hotspot. network name (SSID), so you
4 Check USB tethering. can connect to it with up to five
The phone starts sharing its computers or other devices.
mobile network data connection An ongoing notification
with your computer, via USB is added to the status bar and
connection. notifications drawer.
An ongoing notification
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Settings
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 5 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
is ticked, you can change its The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
network name or secure it. dialog opens.
4 Un-tick Portable Wi-Fi hotspot You can change the network
to stop sharing your data SSID (name) that other
connection via Wi-Fi. computers see when scanning
for Wi-Fi networks.
To rename or secure You can also touch the
your portable hotspot Security menu to configure the
You can change the name of network with Wi-Fi Protected
your phones Wi-Fi network Access 2 (WPA2) security, with
name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi a preshared key (PSK).
network. If you touch the WPA2 PSK
1 On the home screen, touch the security option, a password field
Applications tab and select is added to the Configure Wi-
Settings. Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter
a password, you will need to
2 Touch Wireless & networks enter that password when you
and select Tethering & connect to the phones hotspot
portable hotspot. with a computer or other device.
3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Or touch Open in the Security
is ticked. menu to remove security from
4 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot your Wi-Fi network.
settings.
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ATTENTION! Rotates the On-Screen Phone
If you set the security option window (only available at
as Open, you can not prevent applications that support
unauthorised usage of online rotation).
services by other people and Changes the On-Screen
additional charges can be Phone preferences.
incurred. To avoid unauthorised Exits the On-Screen Phone
use, you are advised to keep program.
the security option. Minimises the On-Screen
6 Touch Save. Phone window.
How to use On-Screen On-Screen Phone

Phone features
On-Screen Phone allows you to Real-time transfer and control:
view your mobile phone screen displays and controls your
from a PC via a USB or Bluetooth mobile phone screen when
connection. You can also control connected to your PC.
Mouse control: allows you to
your mobile phone from your PC
using the mouse or keyboard. control your mobile phone by
using the mouse to click and
On-Screen Phone icons drag on your PC screen.
Text input with keyboard: allows
Connects or disconnects
you to compose a text message
your mobile phone to/from
or note using your computer
your PC.
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Settings
keyboard. How to install On-
File transfer (mobile phone to Screen Phone on your
PC): sends files from your mobile PC
phone (e.g. photos, videos, Visit LG Home (http://www.lg.com)
music and Polaris Office files) to
and go to Support > Mobile
your PC. Simply right-click and
drag to send a file to your PC. Phone Support > Download LG
File transfer (PC to mobile
Mobile Support Tool to PC. If you
phone): sends files from your download LG PC Suite IV, the On-
PC to your mobile phone. Screen Phone program will also be
Simply select the files you wish downloaded on your PC. Then you
to transfer and drag and drop can install the On-Screen Phone
it into the On-Screen Phone on your PC.
window. The files you send are
stored on a micro SD card. How to connect your
Real-time event notifications: mobile phone to your PC
prompts a pop-up to inform you USB connection:
of any incoming calls or text/ 1 Open Connection Wizard, select
multimedia messages, as well "USB Cable connection" and
as alarm notifications. click "Next".
NOTE: The On-Screen Phone 2 Connect your mobile phone to
feature does not support camera the PC using a USB cable and
preview and videos on your click "Next".
phone, so these images cannot be
displayed on the PC screen.
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3 Enter the On-Screen Phone Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
password and click "Next". The When the mobile phone that you
default password is "0000". wish to connect to appears, click
You can change the password "Stop" to stop searching.
in Settings > Wireless & 5 Select "LG-P990" from the device
Networks > On-Screen Phone list and click "Next". You can
Settings. rename the device if you wish.
4 Click "OK" to exit the window. 6 Enter the PIN code (e.g.
"0000") and click "Next".
Wireless connection with
Bluetooth: 7 On your mobile phone, accept
the request and enter the same
1 On your mobile phone, go PIN code, then touch "OK".
to Settings > Wireless
8 Enter the On-Screen Phone
& networks > Bluetooth
password and click "Next" (the
settings. Turn on Bluetooth
default password is "0000").
and tick Discoverable.
9 Touch "OK" to exit.
2 If you have previously
connected using a cable, run To check the phone to
the New Connection Wizard to PC connection
create a new connection. Once the devices have been
3 Run the Connection Wizard on connected, drag down the
the computer, select "Bluetooth notification bar at the top of the
connection", then "Next". home screen to check the On-
4 The wizard starts searching for Screen Phone connection status.
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Settings
To disconnect your is only available if and when LG
phone from your PC makes the newer version of the
Click in the top left of the On- firmware available for your device.
Screen Phone window. Or, drag As the mobile phone firmware
down the notification bar at the update requires the users full
top of the home screen and select attention for the duration of the
"On-Screen Phone". Touch "Yes" update process, please make
in the Disconnect window. sure to check all instructions and
notes that appear at each step
NOTE: You must restart your before proceeding. Please note
phone after shutting down the On- that removing the USB data cable
Screen Phone service. or battery during the upgrade may
Phone Software update seriously damage your mobile
phone.
LG Mobile Phone Software
NOTE: LG reserves the right to
update from internet
make firmware updates available
For more information on using this
only for selective models at its own
function, please visit the http://
discretion and does not guarantee
update.lgmobile.com or
the availability of the newer version
http://www.lg.com/common/index.
of the firmware for all handset
jsp select country and language.
models.
This feature allows you to update
the firmware of your phone to the LG Mobile Phone Software
newer version conveniently from update via Over-the-Air (OTA)
the internet without the need to This feature allows you to update
visit a service centre. This feature the firmware of your phone to the
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newer version conveniently via
OTA without connecting the USB
data cable. This feature is only
available if and when LG makes
the newer version of the firmware
available for your device.
First, you can check the software
version on your mobile phone:
Settings > About phone >
Software update > Software
update check.
You can also rearrange update
schedule in 1 hour, 4 hours, 8
hours or 24 hours before updates.
In this case, the application will
notify you to update when the time
is up. Also you can rearrange or
update by manually.
NOTE: This feature is dependent
on the network service provider,
region or countries.
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Copyrights and trademarks
Rights to all technologies and
products that comprise this device Contains Adobe Flash Player
are the property of their respective or Adobe AIR technology under
owners: license from Adobe Systems
Bluetooth is a registered Incorporated. Copyright
trademark of the Bluetooth 1995-2011.
SIG, Inc. DivX Mobile
microSD and the microSD
logo are Trademarks of the SD
Card Association. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a
Google, Google Maps, digital video format created by
Gmail, YouTube, Google DivX Inc. This is an official DivX
Talk and Android Market Certified device that plays DivX
are trademarks of Google, Inc. video. Visit www.divx.com for
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark more information and software
of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, tools to convert your files into
Inc. DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-
Manufactured under license DEMAND: This DivX Certified
from Dolby Laboratories. device must be registered in
Dolby and the double-D order to play purchased DivX
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
Laboratories. To obtain your registration code,
locate the DivX VOD section
in your device setup menu.
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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.
May play video up to
1920x1080.
DivX, DivX Certified
and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX Inc. and
are used under license.
Notice!
Open Source Software
To obtain the corresponding
source code under GPL,
LGPL, MPL and other open
source licenses, please visit
http://opensource.lge.com/
All referred license terms,
disclaimers and notices are
available for download with the
source code.
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Accessories
These accessories are available for use with the LG-P990.
(Items described below may be optional.)
Charger Data cable
Connect your
LG-P990 and
PC.
Battery User Guide

Learn more
about your LG-
P990.
Stereo
headset
NOTE:
Always use genuine LG accessories.
Failure to do this may void your warranty.
Accessories may vary in different regions.
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Technical data
Ambient Temperatures
Max: +55C (discharging), +45C (charging)
Min: -10C
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Troubleshooting
This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your
phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but
most are easy to correct yourself.
Message Possible causes Possible Corrective Measures

There is no SIM card
Make sure that the SIM card is
SIM error in the phone or it is
correctly inserted.
inserted incorrectly.
Move towards a window or into
an open area. Check the network
No network Weak Signal outside of operator coverage map.
connection/ GSM network area.
Check if the SIM card is older than
Losing Operator applied new 6~12 months.
network services
If so, change your SIM at your network
providers nearest branch.
To change a security
code, you will need to
confirm the new code The default code is [0000]. If you
Codes do not by entering it again. forget the code, contact your service
match
The two codes you provider.
have entered do not
match.
Any Not supported by
application service provider or Contact your service provider.
cannot be set registration required
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Dialling error New network not authorised.
Calls not New SIM card inserted Check for new restrictions.
available Prepaid Charge limit Contact service provider or reset limit
reached with PIN 2.
On/Off key pressed Press the On/Off key down for at least
long enough two seconds.
Phone cannot
be switched Battery is not charged Keep charger attached for longer.
on Clean the contacts.
Battery contacts are Take out the battery and insert again.
dirty
Battery is not charged. Charge battery.
Outside temperature is Make sure phone is charging under
too hot or cold normal temperatures.
Contact problem Check the charger and connection to
the phone. Check the battery contacts
Charging error and clean them if necessary.
No voltage Plug into a different socket.
Charger defective If the charger does not warm up,
replace it.
Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories.
Battery defective Replace battery.
Number not The Fixed Dial Number
Check settings.
permitted function is on.
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Troubleshooting
Impossible to
Delete some existing messages in
receive/ send Memory Full
the phone.
SMS & Picture
Unsupported file Check the file format that can be
Files not open
format supported
SD Card not FAT 16 file system Check SD card file system via card
working supported only reader Or format SD card using phone
If you use any protection tape or case,
The screen
check if it is covering the area around
does not turn Proximity sensor
the proximity sensor. Make sure that
on when I problem
the area around the proximity sensor
receive a call.
is clean.
Check the settings status of the sound
Vibration or manner
No Sound menu to make sure you are not in
mode
vibrate or silent mode.
Remove battery and re-insert battery.
Hang up or Intermittent software Turn on the phone.
freeze problem Try to do a software update service
via WEB site.
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