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LG-E973
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
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Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your
service provider.
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This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen
keyboard.
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Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks
of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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- Page 1 • Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. • Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Play Store™ are trademarks of...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ................... 5 Getting to know your phone ....................12 Device components ......................17 QuickMemo ........................19 Installing the Micro-USIM card .................... 20 Charging your phone ......................20 Locking and unlocking the screen ..................21 Secure your lock screen ...................... - Page 3 Video Player ........................46 Playing a video ........................46 Gallery ..........................46 Music Player ........................46 Transferring music fi les using USB mass storage devices ............47 Playing a song ........................47 LG Tag+ ..........................48 Media Home ........................48...
- Page 4 Making a note ........................49 Getting to know the Notebook ..................... 49 LG SmartWorld ........................50 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone ..............50 How to use LG SmartWorld ....................50 Utilities ..........................51 Setting your alarm ......................51 Using your calculator ......................
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Page 5: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use
Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Please read these simple guidelines. Not following these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Exposure to radio frequency energy THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) recommended by international guidelines (ICNIRP). - Page 6 Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. • Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced.
- Page 7 • Do 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 unit (do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner or alcohol).
- Page 8 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Road safety Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the area when you drive. • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving. •...
- Page 9 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste. • If you need to replace the battery, take it to your nearest authorised LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. •...
- Page 10 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • Actual battery life will depend on network configuration, product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions. • Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth or nails, come into contact with the battery.
- Page 11 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-E973 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/ RetrieveProductCeDOC.jsp Ambient temperatures Max: +50°C (discharging), +45°C (charging)
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Page 12: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone for service or calling a service representative. 1. - Page 13 3. Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a home screen, and the two icons will be combined. 4. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction.
- Page 14 8. Installing PC Software (LG PC Suite) "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can use the functions of your device from your PC.
- Page 15 • Play multimedia contents of your PC from your device. NOTE: You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to use your "LG PC Suite" PC application. Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application "LG PC Suite" PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG.
- Page 16 11. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-E973 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.
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Page 17: Device Components
Device components QuickMemo Hotkey Earpiece Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Camera lens Proximity sensor Back key Return to the previous screen. Home key Return to the home screen from any screen. Recent apps key View the recently used application list. - Page 18 Getting to know your phone Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. SIM card slot QuickMemo Hotkey Charger/USB port/MHL port Earphone Jack Power/Lock key Microphone Flash...
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Page 19: Quickmemo
QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. Enter the QuickMemo Select the desired menu Touch to save the memo screen by pressing Quick- option from Pen type, Color, with the current screen. -
Page 20: Installing The Micro-Usim Card
Getting to know your phone Installing the Micro-USIM card Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert the Micro-USIM card: Open the Micro-USIM card slot Cover by Pin. Slide the Micro-USIM card into the Micro-USIM card slot. Make sure the Gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. -
Page 21: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the LG-E973, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone. -
Page 22: Your Home Screen
Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it. Drag –... -
Page 23: Returning To Recently-Used Applications
To remove an item from the home screen: • Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to TIP! To add an application icon to the home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add. - Page 24 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description No Micro-USIM card Uploading data No signal GPS is acquiring Airplane mode Receiving location data from GPS Connected to a Wi-Fi network Data is syncing Wired headset New Gmail Call in progress New Google Talk message Call hold New message Speakerphone...
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Page 25: Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. Using the keypad &... -
Page 26: Google Account Set Up
Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: •... -
Page 27: Connecting To Networks And Devices
TIP! With LG-E973, you can enjoy Bluetooth high speed. If the device you want to share files which also supports high speed Bluetooth, the files will automatically be transferred via the high-speed network. To use Bluetooth high speed data transfer, please make sure the Wi-Fi is OFF on your devices before use. -
Page 28: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection
Connecting to Networks and Devices Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the device. Sending pictures using Bluetooth Select a Picture > > Bluetooth Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then select Search for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list. Sharing your phone's data connection USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available. -
Page 29: Using The Wi-Fi Cast
• If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network. -
Page 30: Using Smartshare
Connecting to Networks and Devices Using SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents Touch >... - Page 31 NOTICE: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi connection to use this application. Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) support only the DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list. Your device might not be able to play some contents.
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Page 32: Calls
Calls Making a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Touch to make a call. To end a call, touch the End icon TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts Touch to open your contacts. -
Page 33: Viewing Your Call Logs
Viewing your call logs On the home screen, touch and choose the Call logs tab View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls. TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. TIP! Press the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items. -
Page 34: Contacts
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact In the home screen Touch to open your contacts. Touch Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact Touch , enter the new contact's number, then press the Menu key. -
Page 35: Moving Contacts From Your Old Device To Your New Device
Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC fi rst. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable. -
Page 36: Messaging
When writing a new message, press the Menu key, then choose Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-E973 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch Messaging icon on the home screen, and touch the Menu key, then tap Settings. -
Page 37: E-Mail
E-mail You can use the Email application to read emails from services like Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the E-mail application, a setup wizard opens to help you to set up an email account. -
Page 38: Composing And Sending Email
E-mail Composing and sending email To compose and send a message While in the E-mail application, touch the Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses with semicolon. Touch Cc/Bcc fi... -
Page 39: Camera
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Cheese shutter – Say Cheese when you get ready to take a photo. Time catch shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter. Scene mode –... -
Page 40: Taking A Quick Photo
Camera Taking a quick photo Open the Camera application. Hold the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. Touch the screen and a focus box will appear in the viewfi nder screen. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. Click on the to capture the photo. - Page 41 – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in dark conditions. – Zoom in or out – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo. – Focuses on the specific spot. – Select the photo resolution. If you choose the high resolution, the file size will increase, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory.
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Page 42: Video Camera
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Live effect –... -
Page 43: Shooting A Quick Video
Shooting a quick video Open the camera application and touch video mode button. The video camera viewfi nder appears on the screen. Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. Press the Record button once to start recording. -
Page 44: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video
Video camera 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-hand side of the phone. -
Page 45: Video Wiz
Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images/video and music. From the Home Screen, touch the Apps Key > Video Wiz . Select the desired options to create a movie. Add Media – Touch this icon add images and/or video to your movie. •... -
Page 46: Multimedia
You can store multimedia files on a internal memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Video Player Your LG-E973 has a built-in video player that lets you play all your favourite videos. To access the video player, Touch >... -
Page 47: Transferring Music Files Using Usb Mass Storage Devices
Connect the LG-E973 to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change the settings manually. Choose Settings > Connectivity > USB connection type, then select Media sync (MTP). -
Page 48: Lg Tag
Multimedia LG Tag+ What is LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments. Using Tag+ writing Touch > Apps tab > LG Tag+. Select the desired mode (Car/Offi ce/Sleep/User mode) and tap Write on NFC tag. -
Page 49: Notebook
Notebook With Notebook application, you can manage and personalize a wide variety of information. Making a note Touch > Apps tab > Notebook. Touch New note to create a new note. Select the desired mode(Cover, Title, Paper, Paper colour) and OK. Getting to know the Notebook –... -
Page 50: Lg Smartworld
Touch > Apps tab >Tap the icon to access LG SmartWorld. Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed up, tap Register and get a LG SmartWorld membership. Download the content you want. -
Page 51: Utilities
Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > After you set the alarm, the LG-E973 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will invoke. Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Puzzle lock and Memo. Touch Save. -
Page 52: Polaris Office
This Backup application support between LG smart phones, other S/W version or OS. And so, when you buy the new LG smart phone, you can back up the current LG-E973 smart phone data on your new one. If you have preloaded application Backup & Restore on your smart phone, you can back up and... -
Page 53: Back Up Your Smart Phone Data
Back up your smart phone data Touch > Apps tab > and then select Backup > Backup > Internal Storage. Touch the Add new to enter a name for your backup fi le, and then select Continue. Select the check box next to the item you want to back up, and then select Continue to back When all selected fi... - Page 54 Utilities NOTE: • While in Mass storage mode, this Backup Application cannot be functioned. Select Charge only option when the USB cable is connected. • You can set Enable encryption to encrypt your backup files for extra protection. Press the Menu from the Backup screen, and select Settings >...
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Page 55: The Web
The web Internet Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content. -
Page 56: Settings
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Allows you to share mobile network via Wi-Fi and you can configure the portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. NFC – Your LG-E973 is NFC-enabled mobile phone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless connectivity technology that enables two-way communication between electronic devices. It operates over a distance of a few centimeters. -
Page 57: Device
NOTE: Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam™ turned on. VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPN. Mobile networks –... -
Page 58: Personal
Settings < Home screen > Set the Theme, Animation, Screen swipe effect or Wallpaper. Select the option to set Scroll wallpaper, Scroll screens circularly and Home backup & restore. < Lock screen > Select screen lock – Set a screen lock type to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. -
Page 59: System
whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services. GPS satellites – If you select GPS satellites, your phone determines your location to street level accuracy. Location & Google search – If you select google use your location to improve search results and other services. -
Page 60: Phone Software Update
This feature allows you to update your phone's software to a newer version conveniently via OTA, without connecting with a USB data cable. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device. -
Page 61: Divx Hd
DRM licence—might be lost in the process of updating your phone's software.Therefore, LG recommends that you back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data. -
Page 62: Accessories
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E973. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Stereo headset User Guide Data cable Learn more about Connect your LG- your LG-E973. E973 and PC. LG Tag+ Micro-USIM Slot Pin Rubberdium™... -
Page 63: Troubleshooting
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 fix yourself. Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no Micro-USIM Micro-USIM Make sure that the Micro-USIM card is correctly card in the phone or it error... - Page 64 No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Number not The Fixed dialling Check the Settings menu and turn the function off. permitted number function is on.