Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone. This depends on your phone’s software and your service provider.This handset is not r

10Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle as your mobile phone and accessories.In aircr

11Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery pack maybe recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing.R

12Important noticePlease check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in fo

13Checking the battery charge levelIn the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > About phone > Status.The battery statu

14 WARNINGTo protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If there are improperly in

15If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you have to perform a hard reset.5. Using the hard reset If it does not rest

16Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi networkIn the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > Wireless & networks

178. Opening and switching applicationsMultitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time. The

18Easily transfer multimedia files (photos, videos, music) by simply dragging and dropping between a PC and your phoneTransfer SMS messages from your

1910. Connecting your phone to a computer using USBNOTE: to synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB cable, you need to install LG PC Suite

2ContentsGuidelines for safe and effi cient use ... 5Important notice ... 12Getting to know your

20TIP To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to open the notifi cation drawer and touch Turn off USB storage.During this time, you can’t

2113. When the screen freezesIf the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:Remove the battery, reinsert it, then tur

22Getting to know your phoneTo turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds.To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for

23Volume keysIn the Home screen: control ringer volume. • During a call: control your earpiece volume.• When playing a track: control volume contin

24Installing the SIM card and batteryTo remove the back cover, hold the phone in your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the

25Replace the back cover of the phone.4 Charging your phoneSlide open the cover of the charger connector on the side. Insert the charger, then plug it

26Installing the memory cardTo store multimedia files, such as images captured using the built-in camera, you must insert a memory card into your phon

27Formatting the memory cardYour memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it.NOTE: all fi les on the ca

28Touch screen tipsHere are some tips on how to navigate around your phone.Touch – to choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it.Touch and

29Setting an unlock pattern: you can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting the dots.If you set a pattern, the phone screen locks. To unlock the p

3Microsoft Exchange email account ... 42Other (POP3, IMAP) email account ... 43Composing and s

30In your Home screen, you can view quick keys at the bottom of the screen. Quick keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the mos

31TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.TIP To remove an applic

32Viewing the status barThe status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life and activ

33Icon DescriptionData in and outPhone is connected to PC via USB cableDownloading dataUploading dataGPS is acquiringReceiving location data from GPSO

34Onscreen keyboardYou can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter te

35The first time you open the Google application on your phone, you are required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Go

36IMPORTANT!Some applications, such as Calendar, only work with the first Google account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google account on y

37Making a callTouch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Clear icon .Touch the Call icon to make a

38Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put on hold.Touch the displayed number to toggle between calls. Or touc

39ContactsAdd contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.Sear

4Adding an event to your calendar ... 60Changing your calendar view 61Polaris Viewer ... 61Voice record

40Touch the Group tab, select Favorites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details.Touch the gold star to the right of the contac

41Messaging/emailMessagingYour LG-P690 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.Sending a messageTouch the icon, then touch New mes

42NOTE: when you get an SMS message during a call, you receive a notifi cation.Changing your message settingsYour LG-P690 message settings are predefin

43Touch the Next button to connect to the server.The Setup complete screen appears and you need to enter a “name” for the account and your name.The ac

44Composing and sending emailTo compose and send a message:In the Email application, press the Menu key and then Compose.Enter an address for the mess

45need to open the Sent folder/label and select Refresh from the Options menu.TIP When a new email arrives in the inbox, you will receive a notifi cati

46Getting to know the viewfinderZoom - zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys.Settings - touch this icon to open the Sett

47Taking a quick photo Open the Camera application.Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph.In the ce

48 Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo is saved. Touch to view a gallery of your saved photos. Using the advanced settings

49pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.NOTE: this function is only available when GPS is active. –

5Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energyRadio wave exposur

50Getting to know the viewfinderDuration – set a duration limit for your video. Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an

51Shooting a quick videoSlide the Camera mode button down and the icon changes to . The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen.Holding the phon

52Using the advanced settingsUsing the viewfinder, touch to open all the advanced options. Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the

53You can store multimedia files on a memory card to have easy access to all your image and video files.Touch the Applications tab, then select Galler

54Press the Menu key and select Settings.Touch the SmartShare tickbox to turn on.You can change your device name, icon and select the sharing content

55Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song.To change the volume while listening to music, press th

56your PC, you need to change the settings manually. Choose Settings > Storage, then select Mass storage only.Touch Turn on USB storage.You can vie

57Moving contacts from your old phone to your new phoneExport your contacts as a CSV file from your old phone to your PC using a PC sync program.Downl

58Share > Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list.*

59Tuning in automaticallyIn the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select FM Radio.Press the Menu key, then touch Auto scan.If there are pres

6W/kg averaged over 1g of tissue.Product care and maintenance WARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particula

60Setting your alarmIn the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Clock.If you want to add a new alarm, touch and select Add alarm. Set t

61Touch What then enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. Also, touch Where then enter the lo

62Viewing filesMobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobil

63BrowserBrowser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever y

64 MoreHome page: go to the Home page.Set Home page: set the current web page as your Home page.Add shortcut to Home: add the shortcut of the current

65In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab then scroll to and touch Settings.Wireless & networksHere, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Yo

66Tethering & portable hotspot – you can configure the USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. VPN settings – displays the list of Virt

67check with your network operator about this service.Call reject – You can add the phone numbers of the person whose call you want to reject. You can

68< Incoming calls >Phone ringtone – allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone.< Notifications >Notification ringtone – allows

69determines your location to street level accuracy. Set up screen lock – set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that gui

7Do not charge a handset near flammable material as the handset can become hot and create a fire hazard.Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of the u

70Accounts & sync< General sync settings >Background data – permits applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not you a

71Storage< USB connection mode >Mass storage only – your phone can be used as a mass storage device if you have a memory card inserted. You can

72< Voice output >Text-to-speech settings – use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesiser for applications

73AccessibilityUse the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone.NOTE: requires additional plug-ins.

74In this case, if your phone has access to 3G data, it may connect to the 3G network automatically and additional charges may apply.The LG-P690 suppo

75NOTE: additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services. Check data charges with your network provider.USB tethering &

76USB tethering and data sharingYou can’t share your phone’s data connection and microSD card via USB at the same time. If you are using your USB conn

77When Portable hotspot is ticked, you can change its network name or secure it. Untick Portable hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-F

78ATTENTION!If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges ca

79Phone software updateLG Mobile phone software update from the InternetFor more information about using this function, please visit the http://update

8Efficient phone operationElectronics devicesAll mobile phones may get interference, which could affect performance.Do not use your mobile phone near

80You can also delay the update by 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours or 24 hours. In this case, the application will notify you to update when the time is up.

81These accessories are available for use with the LG-P690. (Items described below may be optional.)Travel adapterData cableConnect your LG-P690 and P

82Ambient temperaturesMax: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging)Min: -10°CTechnical data

83This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are e

84Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresCalls not availableDialing error New SIM card inserted. Pre-paid charge limit reached.New networ

85Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresNumber not permittedThe Fixed dialling number function is on.Check the Settings menu and turn th

86Message Possible causes Possible corrective measuresPhone locked and does not function.Restarting the phone1. Turn the phone off.2. Remove the batte

9Avoid damage to your hearingDamage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of time. We therefore recommend that y