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1. a Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS 3G Ring connection Viewing the Status bar The Status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messages battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the Status bar 34 LG P509 User Guide Status bar Description No SIM card installed No signal Connected to a Wi Fi network Wired headset connected Call forwarded Call on hold Speakerphone is on Phone microphone is muted Missed call 35 Understanding Your Phone Icon Description Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device gt amp System warning Alarm is set New voicemail Flight mode is set Silent mode is set Vibrate mode is set o microSD card installed Battery is fully charged Battery is charging Data in Data out Data in and out Phone is connected via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data ek Sai e08 B f 8 GPS is on Receiving location data from GPS 36 LG P509 User Guide Your Home screen Getting to Know the Home Screen The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone It displays application shortcuts icons widgets and other featu
2. 131 VOICES vist a AEE EE 120 USB tethering and data Sending the voice EI AI A 131 recording To share your phone s data The Web connection as a portable Browser Wi Fi hotspot 33 Using Options 121 To rename or secure your Adding and accessing portable Wi Fi hotspot 134 bookmarks csssscsssseeeeeeee 22 DivX Mobile 136 Changing Web browser Technical data 137 SOHINGS rindo 22 Settings 123 Accessories esse 138 Wireless amp networks 123 Before using the mobile Sound phone please read Display first innana 139 Location amp seein AE EA 142 Applications etl Accounts amp sync 25 For Your Safety 154 Privacy SD card amp phone storage Search Ds Language amp keyboard 126 Voice input amp output Accessibility ete Date and time 27 8 LG P509 User Guide Important notice Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative 1 Phone memory When available space on your phone memory is less than 10 your phone cannot receive a new message You need to check your phone memory and delete some data such as applications or messages to make more memory available To uninstall an application 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt Applications gt
3. Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently Don t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone 173 For Your Safety Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON e Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket e Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference Should turn the phone
4. LG Life s Good User Guide bee goo P N MFL67008601 1 0 www lg com Bluetooth QD ID B016768 Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG P509 phone by LG designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider e This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touch screen keypad Copyright 2010 LG pies 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 Google mail YouTube Google Talk and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc LG P509 User Guide OVERVIEW This guide provides you with everything you need to get started For more information and support please visit www t mobile com support where you can e Register for my t mobile com to check your minutes pay your bill upgrade your phone and change your rate plan e Review the User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs e View the latest troubleshooting solutions in the Support Forums or ask a question of your own You can also access Help information on your phone 1 From any Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon 2 Touch My Account or My Device SE
5. 3 Turn the power on while keeping the three keys pressed 4 When the LG logo is shown release the keys 146 LG P509 User Guide Category Sub Category Question Answer 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key 2 Touch Settings gt Location amp security 3 Touch Set unlock pattern Phone H under the Screen unlock Function ow do create pattern section of the the Unlock Unlock Pattern settings The first time Pattern i you do this a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears 4 Set up by drawing your pattern once then again for confirmation isit ible t Pictures along with Music st possi en and Video files can only be Phone save a picture k saved to external memory Function to the internal Ware Email and Applications can Memory memory after i i be saved to the internal taking a picture memory Phone Will know when A Yes you will receive a Function my memory N notification Memory is full 147 FAQ Category Questi A Sub Category juestion nswer The phone has bilingual capabilities To change the language Phone 1 From the Home screen ls it possible press the Menu Key to change the and touch Settings language 2 Touch Language amp keyboard gt Select language 3 Touch the desired language Function Language Support VPN access configuration is different according to each Phone company To configure VPN
6. e Accessories may vary 138 LG P509 User Guide Before using the mobile phone please read first How to save music video files to the phone Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable Touch and drag down the Notifications panel on the Home screen Touch USB connected gt Turn on USB storage gt Open folder to view files If you didn t install the LG Android Platform Driver on your PC you need set it manually Save music or video files from the PC to the phone s removable storage e You may copy or move files from the PC to the phone s removable storage using a card reader How to play music video files to the phone Playing music files Locate the file you want in the list and select it to play Playing video files Locate the file you want in the list and select it to play 139 Before using the mobile phone please read first How to send data from your phone via Bluetooth Sending data via Bluetooth You can send data via Bluetooth by running a corresponding application not from Bluetooth menu unlike regular mobile phones Sending pictures Run the Gallery application and select Picture gt Menu Touch Share and select Bluetooth gt Check if Bluetooth is turned on and select Scan for devices gt Choose the device you want to send data to from the list Exporting contacts Run the Contacts application Touch the contact you want to export Touch Menu and select Share gt Bluetooth gt Chec
7. 6 Earpiece lets you hear callers and automated prompts 7 Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone such as applications call status date time signal status and battery strength 3 21 Understanding Your Phone 8 Application Launcher icon opens the Launch menu to view installed applications 9 Search Key opens Quick Search Box from the Home screen to search the phone and the web In many applications you may touch this key to search within the application itself Touch and hold to open Google search by voice 10 Back Key returns to the previous screen Also closes pop up display items such as menus and dialog boxes 22 LG P509 User Guide Rear View 13 5mm Headset Jack 2 Camera Lens 3 Volume Keys 4 Back Cover 5 Microphone 6 Accessory Charger Port 1 3 5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient hands free conversations The 3 5mm jack also allows you to plug in headphones to listen to music 2 Camera Lens use for taking pictures and recording videos Keep clean for optimal performance 3 Volume Keys allow you to adjust the ringer media volumes and the in call volume during a call 23 Understanding Your Phone 4 Back Cover encloses the battery compartment 5 Microphone transmits your voice to the other caller and to Voice activated functions 6 Accessory Charger Port allows you to connect the phone
8. Enter the category name then touch OK Opening and Switching Applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application There s no need to quit an application before opening another You can use and switch among several open applications Android manages each application stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily 47 Your Home screen Opening an application Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen TIP You can customize your Home screen with the application icons you use most often Applications are located on the Launch screen but you can copy any application icon to your Home screen for faster access No matter where the icon is on the Launch screen or your Home screen just touch it to open and use it Opening multiple applications 1 Touch an application icon to open it 2 Press the Home Key NOTE If the application icon you want is on your Home screen simply touch the icon to open and use it 3 Touch the Application Launcher icon 4 Touch the icon for the other application you want to open Switching between multiple applications 1 Press and hold the Home Key A window opens with icons of applications that you ve used recently 48 LG P509 User Guide 2 Touch the application icon you want to open Or touch the Back
9. How do set up pany 9 Function access from your phone a VPN j VPN you must obtain the details from your company s network administrator 1 From the Home screen My screen turns press the Menu Key off after only 15 Phone ds H 2 Touch Settings gt Display i seconds How Function 3 Under Display settings i can change the Screen time touch Screen timeout amount of time out for the backlight 4 Touch the preferred to turn off screen backlight timeout time 148 LG P509 User Guide Category Sub Category Question I ve turned off haptic feedback Answer 1 From the Home screen Phone on my phone press the Menu Key Function However when 2 Touch Settings gt Sound Tactile l dial a number 3 Touch Haptic feedback feedback the phone still to remove the checkmark vibrates How do and disable the function turn this off When using data your phone may default to the Wi Fi connection if Wi Fi be connectivity on your phone is Phone M paa and set to On However there will Function ie 9 hich be no notification when your Agee avalia i Ie phone switches from one to Wi Fi amp 3G service will my iheotier phone use To know which data connection is being used use the 3G or Wi Fi icon at the top of your screen isd possible Yes Just touch and hold the Phone ia sc ari icon until the trash can icon Function application appears at the bottom center Home screen from the Hom
10. Touch Ell two times to go back to the previous song To change the volume while listening to music press the up and down volume keys on the right side of the phone Touch and hold any song in the list It will display Play Add To Playlist Use As phone ringtone Delete and Search as options 1O LG P509 User Guide NOTE Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music ln some countries national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file please check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material Using the radio Your LG P509 has a built in FM radio so you can tune in to your favorite stations and listen on the go NOTE You must attach your headphones to listen to the radio Insert them into the headphone jack Searching for stations You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or automatically They will then be saved to specific channel numbers so you don t have to keep re tuning in m Multimedia To tune in automatically 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select FM radio 2 Press the Menu Key and touch Auto scan 3 If there are pre set channels you will see a pop up with Reset all channels and start Auto sca
11. Where can get further information about RF emissions For further information see the following additional resources websites current as of April 2005 U S Food and Drug Administration FDA Consumer magazine November December 2000 Telephone 888 INFO FDA http www fda gov Under c in the subject index select Cell Phones gt Research 169 For Your Safety U S Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington D C 20554 Telephone 888 225 5322 http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones http www iegmp org uk Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices 283 Sparks Street Ottawa Ontario KIR 7X9 Canada Telephone 613 991 6990 World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Telephone O11 41 22 7912111 http www who int mediacentre factsheets fs193 en 170 LG P509 User Guide International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection c o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr 1 85764 Oberschleissheim Germany Telephone 011 49 1888 333 2156 http www icnirp de American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street NW 6th Floor Washington D C 20036 Telephone 202 293 8020 http www ansi org National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 800 Bethesda MD 208
12. from services other than Gmail The Email application supports the following account types POP3 IMAP and Exchange To open the Email application From the Home screen touch Email The first time you open the Email application a setup wizard opens to help you add an email account After the initial setup Email displays the contents of your Inbox if you have only one account or the Accounts screen if you have multiple accounts 84 LG P509 User Guide The Accounts screen The Accounts screen lists your Combined Inbox and each of your email accounts 1 Open the Email application If you re not on the Account screen press the Menu Key and touch Accounts Touch to open your Combined Inbox with messages sent to all of your accounts te Touch to open a list of your starred messages A Touch the folder icon to open the account s folders 2 Select the Email service provider You can touch an account to view its Inbox The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a checkmark To open your Combined Inbox If you have configured Email to send and receive email from more than one account you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined Inbox 1 From the Home screen touch Email 2 Touch Combined Inbox in the Accounts screen Messages in the Combined Inbox are color coded along their left sides by account using the same colors that are used for your accounts in the
13. touch Add to contacts and then Create new contact 2 lf you want to add a picture to the new contact touch kb Choose from Take a picture or Pick from gallery 3 Select the contact type by touching 4 Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact 5 Touch Save 80 LG P509 User Guide Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites To add a contact to your favorites 1 From the Home screen touch 5 to open your contact list 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Touch the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns gold and is added to your favorites To remove a contact from your favorites list 1 From the Home screen touch E to open your contact list 2 Touch the Favorites tab and choose a contact to view its details 3 Touch the gold star to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favorites 8 Messaging E mail Messaging Your LG P509 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive easy to use menu Sending a message 1 Touch the Messaging icon J on the Home screen and touch New message to open a blank message 2 Enter a contact name or number in the To field As you enter the contact name matching contacts appear You can touch a suggested recipient You can also add multiple recipients NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every recipien
14. 200 and 100 White balance Choose from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Color effect Choose a color effect for your new photo 96 LG P509 User Guide Once you ve made your selections use the Back Key to close the menu You are then ready to take a picture NOTE You can change a color picture to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or sepia picture to color Timer The self timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed Select Off 3 secs 5 secs or 10 secs This is ideal if you want to be included in a photo Shot mode Choose from Normal Continuous shot Beauty shot Art shot Face effect and Cartoon Image quality Choose from Super Fine Fine and Normal The finer the quality the sharper the photo However the file size will increase as a result which means you ll be able to store fewer photos in the memory Auto review If you set Auto review on the camera will automatically display the picture immediately after taking it Shutter sound Select one of the four shutter sounds OF Camera Tag location Activate to use your phone s location based services Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging you can see the pictures displayed on a map NOTE This function is only available when GPS is active Reset Restore all camera sett
15. Accounts screen 85 Messaging E mail Only your account s most recent emails are downloaded to your phone To download older email messages touch Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list Reading Your Messages Touch the message you want to read The message opens in a screen that includes information about who sent it the date it was sent and other related information You can touch that status indicator to open Quick Contact Responding to a Message You can reply to forward or delete messages To mark a message as unread You can set a message to appear as though it has not been read for example to remind yourself to read it again later e While reading a message press the Menu Key and touch Mark as unread 86 LG P509 User Guide To delete a message e While reading a message touch Delete OR e While reading a message press the Menu Key and touch Delete For many types of accounts deleted messages are moved to a Trash folder so you can retrieve them in case they were deleted by mistake Starring Messages You can add stars to important messages to make it easy to keep track of them To star a message e While reading a message touch the star r its header OR e From a list of messages in a folder touch a message s star PY The star turns gold in To unstar a message Touch the star again To view your starred messages e Touch the Starred folder in the Accounts
16. Click Mobile Support gt Select the Carrier T Mobile gt Select the Model LG P509 gt Click USB Cable Driver to download 130 LG P509 User Guide Portable Wi Fi hotspot Allows you to share your phone s mobile network data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Help Opens a menu with information about USB tethering and portable Wi Fi hotspots as well as information about where to learn more To share your phone s data connection via USB For the most current information about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them visit http www android com tether And please note that some features may vary by area phone model carrier plan and version of phone software USB tethering and data sharing You can t share your phone s data connection and SD card via USB at the same time If you are using your USB connection to make your SD card available to your computer you must disconnect it first 131 Wi Fi Before you start To use USB tethering you need to install LG USB Driver on to your PC first LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site http www lgmobilephones com gt Click Mobile Support gt Select the Carrier T Mobile gt Select the Model LG P509 gt Click USB Cable Driver to download 1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer 2 On the Home screen touch the Application Launch
17. Find on page Allows you to search for letters or words on the current web page Select Text Touch and select the lines you want to copy Long touch any input box to paste the copied text e Page info Displays the web page information e Share page Share the web page to others with Applications like Email Bluetooth Messaging Facebook and more e Downloads Displays your history of downloads e Settings Set the browser settings TIP To return the previous web page press the Back Key Adding and accessing bookmarks 1 Press the Menu Key then touch Bookmarks 2 Touch Add and enter a name followed by its URL 3 To access the bookmark simply touch the bookmark image You will be connected to the bookmarked page Changing Web browser settings Press the Menu Key then touch More gt Settings 122 LG P509 User Guide Settings Wireless amp networks Allows you to manage Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also set Mobile networks and Airplane mode Airplane mode When Airplane mode is activated all wireless communications are disabled Sound Allows you to adjust sound and notification settings You can also manage vibrate mode audible and haptic feedback Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto rotate screen Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone Animation Set to allows animations to be displayed Screen timeout Set the d
18. If you want to repeat the alarm set Repetition and set Reminders if necessary 7 Touch Done to save the event in the calendar A colored square in the calendar will mark all days that have saved events An alarm will sound at the event start time to help you stay organized 18 LG P509 User Guide Changing your calendar view 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Calendar Press the Menu Key 2 Select one of the following Calendar views Day Week Month or Agenda ThinkFree Office ThinkFree Office allows you to read documents and provides limited edit functions for Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint You cannot edit PDF files 1 Touch and hold a file Depending on the file type the following options are available Open Upload Rename Move Copy Delete Send and Properties Using options Press the Menu Key to use the following options New Add a new Document Spreadsheet Presentation or Folder G Refresh Refresh data B Sort Sort by Name Date or Size Preferences Adjust ThinkFree Office settings Update Allows you to adjust various ThinkFree Office settings About View more information about ThinkFree Office 19 Utilities Voice Recorder Use the Voice Recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Recording a sound or voice 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Voice Recorder 2 Touch to b
19. LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you e755 2il Understanding Your Phone 2 Gently uncover the Accessory Charger port then plug one end of the USB cable into the phone s charger port and the other end into an electrical outlet The charge time varies depending upon the battery level Battery temperature protection Though extremely rare if the battery becomes overheated the phone will automatically turn off Battery charge level You can find the battery charge level at the top right of the screen When the battery level becomes low the phone will notify you Once the battery level becomes exceedingly low the phone will shut off without notice As a result unsaved items may be lost 28 LG P509 User Guide NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime The LG P509 has an internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area as that will cause loss of performance Charging with USB You can use your computer to charge your phone To be able to charge with the USB cable you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your PC first Connect one end of the USB cable to the charger port on your phone and connect the other end to a USB port on your PC It is best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop PC The USB hub should be powered by an external power source NOTES e Low power USB ports are not supported s
20. OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your service provider or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives 174 LG P509 User Guide Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Health Care Facilities Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may use equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft 175 For Your Safety Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone OFF when in a blasting are
21. Wi Fi hotspot is checked you can change its network name or secure it 133 Wi Fi 4 Touch Portable Wi Fi hotspot again to uncheck the box and stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable Wi Fi hotspot You can change the name of your phone s Wi Fi network name SSID and secure its Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Settings 2 Touch Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot 3 Ensure Portable Wi Fi hotspot is checked 4 Touch Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 5 Touch Configure Wi Fi hotspot e The Configure Wi Fi hotspot menu opens e You can change the network SSID name that other computers see when scanning for Wi Fi networks e You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 security with a preshared key PSK 134 LG P509 User Guide e If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option a password field is added to the Configure Wi Fi hotspot menu If you enter a password you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone s portable Wi Fi hotspot with a computer or other device Or touch Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi Fi network ATTENTION If you set the security option as Open you can not prevent unauthorized online use by other people and additional charges can be incurred To avoid unauthorized use it woud be
22. amount of sunlight entering the Video Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards for a lower brightness Video or towards for a higher brightness Video 3 Video size Touch to set the size in pixels of the video you record Choose your video image size from VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 or QCIF 176x144 4 Scene mode Set the camera to adjust to the environment Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports Night and Sunset 100 LG P509 User Guide 5 Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu See Using the advanced settings on page 102 6 Camera mode Slide this icon up to switch to camera mode 7 Start recording Touch this icon to begin recording 8 Gallery This enables you to access your saved photos amp Videos from within the video camera mode Simply touch and your gallery will appear on the screen Shooting a quick video 1 Slide the camera mode button down The icon will change to 2 The video camera s viewfinder will appear on the screen 3 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject of the video 4 Press the capture button once to start recording 5 REC will appear at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the length of the video 6 Touch on the screen to stop recording 101 Video camera After shooting a video A still image representing your video will appear on the screen Touch to play the video Touch to share your v
23. an application touch it Touch and hold To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move touch and hold it Drag To scroll through a list or move slowly drag across the touch screen Flick To scroll through a list or move quickly flick across the touch screen drag quickly and release Swiping Swiping means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally on the screen to move the area of focus or to scroll through a list For example slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to scroll among the five panels Rotating the screen The screen can be rotated to change the orientation from portrait default to landscape For example rotate the phone horizontally to change to landscape orientation when entering text to provide a larger keyboard or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling 39 Your Home screen Notes e To select an item touch the icon e Do not to press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch e Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be careful not to touch any other keys Lock your phone When you are not using your LG P509 press the Power Lock Key to lock your phone This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power Also if you do not use the phone for a while the Home screen or current screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery life e If there
24. are any applications running when you lock the phone they may be still running in lock mode It is recommended to exit all programs before entering lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges e g phone call web access and data communications 40 LG P509 User Guide Setting an unlock pattern You can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting four or more dots When the phone s screen locks and you have set an unlock pattern press the Power Lock Key and draw the pattern to unlock it Caution To set an unlock pattern you must first create a Gmail account Unlock screen Whenever your LG P509 is not in use it will return to the lock screen Drag the unlock icon from left to right to unlock the screen 8o ff 12 13 pm lelas Friday September 10 Charging 70 4 Your Home screen Silent Mode From the Notifications panel touch the jj icon to set Silent Mode the i icon is displayed if the Vibrate menu is set to Never or Only when not in Silent mode otherwise the icon is displayed If you don t have an unlock pattern set simply drag g to the left 8o Fa 12 13pm 12 13 Friday September 10 Charging 70 To wake up your phone press the Menu Home Back Search or Power Lock Keys The lock screen will appear Touch the unlock icon and drag your finger to the left to unlock your Home screen The last screen you were working on opens 42 LG P509 User Guide Hom
25. charger USB cable or other compatible accessories Tip The LG P509 does not support Video call Tip If the LG P509 has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on remove the battery install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can start exploring your new phone you ll need to set it up To insert the SIM card and battery 1 Hold the phone with both hands and use the fingernail cutout at the top of the phone to pull open the battery cover as shown below 24 LG P509 User Guide 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards 25 Understanding Your Phone 3 Align the battery contacts with the terminals near the bottom of the phone then press the battery into place 4 Replace the battery cover over the back of the phone as demonstrated below Apply a steady downward pressure until the battery cover clicks into place 26 LG P509 User Guide Charging your Phone Your LG P509 comes with a wall adapter and a USB cable which connect together to charge your phone To charge your phone NOTICE Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone Improper handling of the charger port as well as the use of an incompatible charger may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty 1 Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as shown The
26. enter text To manually display the keyboard simply touch a text field where you want to enter text Text Input Methods e Swype default Swype is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter lifting your finger between words Android keyboard The Android keyboard can also be used to enter text To switch to the Android keyboard touch and hold a text field then touch Input method gt Android keyboard 68 LG P509 User Guide Using the Swype Keyboard The default keyboard uses Swype Swype uses error correcting algorithms Swype also includes a touch predictive text system AED 5 26 Pm Type to compose N Feaeee p a qwertywuiop Toggles from 123 ABC Mode view Swype Tips and Help Swype Text Entry Tips You can access the Swype Tips application and watch a video or tutorial on using Swype You can also use the following Swype text entry tips e Create a squiggle like an S shape to create a double letter such as pp in apple 69 Your Home screen e Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate letter or symbol located at the top right corner of the key e Move your finger over the apostrophe to enter contractions e Double touch on the word you want to change or correct a misspelled word Touch the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word Swype Settings To configure Swype sett
27. is also a search tool included to help you locate places of interest or a specific address You can view locations on a vector aerial map or at the street level 64 LG P509 User Guide Market Android Market provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone Android Market also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application or flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone Messaging This application allows you to use the Short Message Service SMS to send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones You can also use the Multimedia Message Service MMS to create multimedia messages to send and receive from other mobile phones Music Music allows you to play music files that you have stored on your microSD card You can also create playlists My Account This option provides you with account specific information such as your current status current activity Bill Summary Plan Services Voicemail Settings Find a Retail Store and FAQ s Info 65 Your Home screen My Device Use the My Device application to configure device settings view Tips amp Tricks personalize your CallerTunes Ringtones or Wallpapers or view battery storage information Settings This menu includes settings for your display security memory and any extra settings associated with your phone Swype Tips Using the SwypeTips application you can watch a video
28. performing a factory reset 153 For Your Safety Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage A Caution Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product Do not disassemble or open crush bend or deform puncture or shred Do not modify or remanufacture attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids expose to fire explosion or other hazard Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 200x Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire 154 LG P509 User Guide explosion leakage or other hazard Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations e Battery usage by children should be supervised e Avoid dropping the phone or battery If the phone or battery is dropped especially on a hard surface and the user suspects damage take it to a service center for inspection Impro
29. screen A folder opens with your starred messages 87 Messaging E mail Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message 1 While in the Email application press the Menu Key and touch Compose 2 Enter an address for the message s intended recipient As you enter text matching addresses are offered from your Contacts Separate multiple addresses with commas 3 Press the Menu Key and touch Add Ce Bee to copy other contacts email addresses to the message 4 Compose your message 5 Press the Menu Key and touch Add attachment to send a photo gt pictures videos audio and other files 6 Touch Send If you re not ready to send the message touch Save as draft to save it in a Drafts folder Touch a draft message in a Drafts folder to resume working on it Your message will also be saved as a draft if you touch the Back Key before sending it Touch Discard to abandon and delete a message including any saved drafts If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send are stored in your Drafts folder 88 LG P509 User Guide until If it contains any pending messages the Drafts is displayed on the Accounts screen Please note that messages sent using an Exchange account will not be located on the phone they will however be located on the Exchange server itself If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder or with the Sent label you w
30. serious error can occur You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone Google Mail Google Mail is configured when you first first access a Google application and sign into your Google Account Depending on your synchronization settings Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with your Google Mail account on the web Press the Menu Key then touch Refresh to send or receive new emails and to synchronize your emails with your Google Mail account on the web Pressing the Menu Key you can compose an email view your Accounts Go to labels Search and More 15 Google applications Olg T Refresh Compose Accounts eZ A Go to labels Search More Google Talk Google Talk is Google s instant messaging program It lets you communicate with other people who also use Google Talk Press the Menu Key for the following available options All friends 4 Displays all friends on your friend s list Add friend a Send invitation to chat Search Q Allows you to search for a contact or a chat saved to your Gmail account Sign out 0 Signs you out from chat When you touch the Talk icon from the Home screen you will be Signed in automatically if you set Automatically sign in active Settings Allows you to adjust various Google Talk settings More Allows you to close all chats check Invites and view your Blocked li
31. to become selectable Date and time Set date time time zone and time and date formats About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version 127 With Wi Fi you can use high speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point AP You can enjoy wireless Internet with Wi Fi without extra charges Turn on Wi Fi From the Home Screen open the Notifications panel and touch 4 on From the applications screen touch Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi s To connect to Wi Fi Choose the Wi Fi network you want to connect to If you see JF you need to enter a password to connect TIP If you are out of a Wi Fi area and choose 3G connection additional charges may be applied TIP If your phone turns into sleep mode even when it is connected to Wi Fi the Wi Fi connection will be disabled automatically In this case if your phone has access to 3G data it may be connected to the 3G network automatically and additional charges may be applied 128 LG P509 User Guide NOTE The LG P509 supports WEP WPA WPA2 PSK and 802 1x EAP security If your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security fill in the key in the pop up window If encryption is not set this pop up window will not be shown You can obtain the key from your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator Shari
32. wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF when in idle mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results 177 For Your Safety 2 What is the FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law the FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit Radio Frequency RF energy at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case the FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data does not jus
33. 14 3095 Telephone 301 657 2652 http www ncrponline org Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Committee on Man and Radiation COMAR of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http ewh ieee org soc embs comar 171 For Your Safety TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When ON it receives and sends out Radio Frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C951 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed 172 LG P509 User Guide the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C951 The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards
34. E LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 5 HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service please call or fax to the following telephone numbers from anywhere in the continental United States Tel 1 800 793 8896 or Fax 1 800 448 4026 Or visit http us lgservice com Correspondence may also be mailed to LG Electronics Service Mobile Handsets PO Box 240007 Huntsville AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims
35. Home screen Applications How to View Open and Switch 43 Getting back to a recently used applications Working with Menus Managing Notifications 51 Searching Your Phone and the Web 53 Locking the Screen 55 Customizing the Home Screen Applications Onscreen Keyboard Text Input Methods 68 Using the Swype Keyboard nsession 69 Swype Text Entry Tips 69 Swype Settings 70 Google Account S6tfHUpPAnesicrauienan 73 Creating your Google ACCOUN aineen 73 Signing in your Google account Pa Making a call Calling your contacts Answering and rejecting a Adjusting call volume Making a second call Viewing your Call logs Call sotii Ssss T9 Contacts rsen 80 Searching for a contact 80 Adding a new contact 80 Favorite contacts r Messaging E mail Messaging Sending a message Threaded box Using smilies 6 LG P509 User Guide Changing your message SETTINGS sonani 84 Opening Email and the Accounts Screen u 84 Reading Your Messages 86 Responding to a Message Starring Messages Composing and Sending 86 87 Emalia a 88 Working with Account FOLAGES insets 89 Adding and Editing Email ACCOUN Senei 89 Social Networking 90 Adding your account to YOU PHE sissie 91 Viewing and updating your STE anae aa 91 Removing accounts on your phone Camera Getting to know the vi
36. Key to return to the current application l Fla 12 12PM Touch an icon to open an application you ve used recently Adding application icons to the Home screen Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often 1 Open the Launch screen 2 Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home screen Your Launch screen will be minimized so that you can place the icon on a Home screen 3 Lift your finger to place it or drag the icon to where you want it on the screen then lift your finger 49 Your Home screen Working with Menus There are two kinds of Android menus Options menus and Context menus Options menus Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application not to any specific item on the screen To open the available Options menu press the Menu Key p Not all applications have Options menus if you press the Menu Key on a screen that has no Options menu nothing will happen Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu touch More to open the additional items QTDE 5 06 pm http home web2go com F Options menus contain items that apply to the current screen or to the application as a whole New window Book o Refresh Forward More Touch to open more menu items 50 LG P509 User Guide Context menus Context menus contain options that a
37. Manage applications 2 When all applications appear scroll and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Touch Uninstall and then OK to uninstall the application you desire Important notice 2 Optimizing Battery Life You can extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need to run constantly in the background You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power To extend the life of your battery e Turn off radio communications that you aren t using such as Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS e Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout e Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail Calendar Contacts and other applications e Some applications you ve downloaded may cause your battery s life to be reduced To check the battery charge level 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt About phone gt Status 2 The battery status charging or discharging and level as a percentage of fully charged are displayed at the top of the screen 10 LG P509 User Guide To monitor and control what uses the battery 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt About phone gt Battery use 2 The top of the screen displays battery usage time Either how long since last connected to a power source or if connected to a power source how long you were last running on batter
38. RVICE ACTIVATION If you are a new T Mobile customer and your service has not been activated simply call Customer Care at 1 800 937 8997 from your landline phone and a T Mobile Activations representative will assist you You will need the following information when activating service Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement Your name home address home phone and billing address NOTE For business and government accounts please provide the name of your company or government agency address and tax ID Your Social Security number current driver s license number and date of birth for credit check purposes Your choice of T Mobile rate plan and services see www t mobile com for latest plan information SIM serial number and IMEI number located on the box bar code label By activating service you acknowledge that you have read understand and agree to be bound by each of T Mobile s Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement Contents OVERVIEW ssis 4 SERVICE ACTIVATION 5 Important notice 9 Understanding Your Phone sssscssssscccssssaassccties 20 Front View Rear View Charging with USB Turning the Phone On and Offiserene 30 Installing the memory Cal A dss 30 Formatting the memory CAN RENEE R Notifications panel Viewing the Status bar 34 Your Home screen 37 Screen Touch screen tips Lock your phone Unlock screen
39. a or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always marked clearly Potential areas may include fueling areas such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including either installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result 176 LG P509 User Guide FDA Consumer Update EDA The U S Food and Drug Administration s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using
40. an add the following types of items to the Home screen Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications a bookmarked webpage a favorite contact a destination in Google Maps a Gmail label a music playlist and more The shortcuts available depend on the applications you have installed Widgets Add any of a variety of widget applications to your Home screen including a clock a music player a picture frame a power manager a calendar of upcoming appointments a News and Weather widget and more Note that more widgets can also be found on Android Market Folders Add a folder where you can organize other Home screen shortcuts and icons or folders that contain all your contacts contacts with phone numbers or starred contacts Your folders contents are kept up to date automatically To move an item on the Home screen 1 Touch and hold the item 2 Drag the item to a new location on the screen Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto the next available Home screen pane 3 When the item is where you want it lift your finger 60 LG P509 User Guide To remove an item from the Home screen 1 Touch and hold the item note that the Launch icon changes to an icon of a trash can 2 Drag the item to the Trash Can icon 3 When the icon turns red lift your finger To change the Home screen wallpaper 1 Press the Home Key then press the Menu Key and touch Wallpaper You can also touch and hold an emp
41. antennas or modifications to the antenna could impair call quality damage the phone void your warranty and or violate FCC regulations Don t use the phone with a damaged antenna A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna 163 For Your Safety Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions Your wireless phone which contains a radio transmitter and receiver emits radio frequency energy during use The following consumer information addresses commonly asked questions about the health effects of wireless phones Are wireless phones safe Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency RF energy has been conducted worldwide for many years and continues In the United States the Food and Drug Administration FDA and the Federal Communications Commission FCC set policies and procedures for wireless phones The FDA issued a website publication on health issues related to cell phone usage where it states The scientific community at large believes that the weight of scientific evidence does not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency RF from cell phones and adverse health outcomes Still the scientific community does recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge That research is being conducted around the world and FDA continues to 164 LG P509 User Guide monitor developments in
42. ars 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations but ten or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used 182 LG P509 User Guide 6 What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF The FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to Radio Frequency RF e
43. best to set a security option 6 Touch Save 135 DivX Mobile DIWX ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320 x 240 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license 136 LG P509 User Guide Technical data Ambient Temperatures Max 55 C discharging 45 C charging Min 10 C 137 Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone which may be sold separately You can select these options according to your personal communication requirements Consult your local dealer for availability Items described below may be optional Battery USB data cable Connect and synchronize your LG P509 and PC Stereo headset User Guide Charger Learn more about your SF LG P509 NOTE e Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty
44. bring more icons into view Touch an application icon to open the application Touch to close the Launch screen Quick Icons 45 Your Home screen Opening and Closing the Launch screen Opening the Launch screen With your LG P509 it s easy to access the Launch screen no matter what feature you re currently using Simply press the Home key then touch the Application Launcher icon Closing the Launch screen To manually close the Launch screen press the Home Key NOTE The Launch screen closes automatically when you touch an icon to open its application Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Launch screen automatically Customizing the Launch Screen The items on the Launch screen are listed alphabetically You can customize the Launch screen by moving the position of applications so that you don t have to scroll the screen up to access the applications you use most often You can also add additional categories to the screen to organize your files 46 LG P509 User Guide Moving application positions 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon i 2 Press the Menu Key and touch Move item 3 Drag the application icon to the position you want then lift your finger Application icons to the right of the position shift accordingly Adding a category 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon 2 Press the Menu Key and touch Add category 3
45. cles such as a coin paperclip or pen may short circuit the phone Short circuit of the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion Always cover the receptacle when not in use e Recharge the battery after long periods of non use to maximize battery life Battery life will vary due to usage pattern and environmental conditions 156 LG P509 User Guide Never store your phone in temperature less than 4 F or greater than 122 F Charging temperature range is between 32 F and 113 F Do not charge the battery out of recommended temperature range Charging out of recommended range might cause the generating heat or serious damage of battery And also it might cause the deterioration of battery s characteristics and cycle life Do not use or leave the battery under the blazing sun or in heated car by sunshine The battery may generate heat smoke or flame And also it might cause the deterioration of battery s characteristics or cycle life The battery pack has protection circuit to avoid the danger Do not use near places that can generate static electricity more than 100V which could damage the protection circuit Damaged protection circuits may generate smoke rupture or ignite When using the battery for the first time if it emits a bad smell you see rust on it or anything else abnormal do not use the equipment and bring the battery to the shop which it was bought 157 For Your Safety Keep batter
46. d If you used all the 5 opportunities you can attempt it after 30 seconds When you can t recall your unlock Pattern PIN or Password If you ve created a Google account on the phone touch Forgot pattern Then you are required to sign in with your Google account to unlock your phone If you haven t created a Google account on the phone you need to perform a factory reset Caution If you perform a factory reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset Turn the power off seconds Down Volume Key Home Key Power Lock Key 3 When the power turns on release these keys 58 LG P509 User Guide Customizing the Home Screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons shortcuts widgets and other items to any Home screen You can also change the wallpaper To add an item to the Home screen 1 Go to the Home screen pane where you want to add the item 2 Press the Menu Key p and touch Add Or just touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen NOTE If there is no available space on a particular Home screen pane Add will not be available you must delete or remove an item before you can add another item In this case you have the option of switching to another Home screen pane 3 ln the menu that opens touch the type of item to add 59 Your Home screen You c
47. d safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering IEEE and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement The exposure limit takes into consideration the body s ability to remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to have effects Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC The FCC website http www 184 LG P509 User Guide fec gov oet rfsafety gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone s RF exposure level in the online listing 8 What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy coming from wireless phones The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE is developing a technical standard for measuring the Radio Frequency RF energy exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers The standard Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial Peak Specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices Experimental Techniques sets forth the first consistent te
48. ds for a higher brightness image 3 Scene mode Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports Night and Sunset 4 Focus Touch this icon to select the image size Choose from VGA QVGA or QCIF 5 Settings Touch this icon to open the settings menu See Using the advanced settings on page 96 6 Video mode Slide this icon down to switch to video mode 7 Take a photo Touch this icon to capture an image 93 Camera 8 Gallery This enables you to access your saved photos from within the camera mode Simply touch and your gallery will appear on the screen NOTE You need to insert a memory card first to take a picture Without inserting a memory card you will not be able to take a picture TIP You can close all the shortcut options to give a clearer viewfinder screen Just touch the center of the viewfinder once To recall the options touch the screen again Using the focus mode You can choose from the following focus modes Auto Focus Set the camera to focus automatically Macro Macro mode allows you to take extreme close ups If you are trying to take a close up shot but the focus box remains red try turning the macro mode on Face tracking Allows your camera detects and focuses on human faces automatically Manual Set the camera to focus manually 94 LG P509 User Guide Taking a quick photo 1 Open the Camera application 2 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards
49. e screen of the screen Then without lifting your finger drag the icon to the trash can 149 FAQ Category Sub Category Question downloaded an Answer 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key Phone application and 2 Touch Settings gt Function it causes a lot of Applications gt Manage Application errors How do applications remove it 3 Touch the application then touch Uninstall My phone s camera does Phone nol ake pieturas A microSD card must be 8 and says No SD A Function inserted in order to use the Card or SD card i Camera a it phone s camera is not ready Why doesn t it work Is it possible to charge my phone Phone i by HSB data The USB Driver will need to Function cable without f be installed Charger installing the necessary USB driver Yes After saving a music file as a ringtone you can use it for your alarm Phone Can luses 1 Touch and hold a song in a y y library list In the menu that Fonction Ties formy opens touch Use as phone Alarm Alarm pensi R ringtone 2 In an alarm clock setting screen select the music as a ringtone 150 LG P509 User Guide Category Sub Category Question Will my alarm Answer Phone be audible or will Function it go off if the No this is not supported Alarm phone is turned off If my Ringer Phone Volume is set to Your Alarm is programmed Function Off or Vibrate to be audible even in th
50. e screen Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view your Home screen panels You can also customize each panel with widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications folders and wallpapers NOTE Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider In your LG Home screen you can view quick keys at the bottom of the screen The quick keys provide easy one touch access to the functions you use the most 3 Touch the Application Launcher icon at the bottom of the screen to view all your installed applications Applications How to View Open and Switch All of the applications on your phone including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market or other sources are grouped together on one Launch screen that you access from your Home screen If you have more applications than can fit on the Launch screen you can slide the screen up or down to view more 43 Your Home screen Getting back to a recently used applications 1 Press and hold the Home Key The screen will show you a pop up with icons of applications that you ve used recently 2 Touch an icon to open the desired application or press the Back Key to return to the current application or screen 44 LG P509 User Guide Overview Home screen See all your apps Touch the Launcher Touch to open the Launch screen Launch screen F 12 14PM APPLICATIONS Slide the screen up or down to
51. ed a contact with the W amp P functions saved into the number you will not be able to use those features You will need to re save each number Phone save a contact How to save with Wait and Function i i P A Wait ana with Wait and ause ait an Pause in the 1 From the Home screen Pause numbers press the Phone icon ai 2 Touch the Phone tab 3 Dial the number then press the Menu Key 4 Touch Add 2 sec pause or Add wait You are able to set the Phone What are the phone to require the entry Function phone s security of an Unlock Pattern before Security functions the phone can be accessed or used After attempting the Unlock Phone Pattern 5 times you can i What should d y Function Puig touch the Forget Pattern Unlock if forget my te option and use your Google Unlock Pattern P h ye g Pattern account information to unlock your phone 145 FAQ Category Questi Sub Category cai What should Phone do if forgot Function the Unlock Unlock Pattern and didn t create the Pattern Google account on the phone Answer Without entering the Unlock Pattern you will not be able to access your phone Caution If you perform a factory reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset How to perform a factory reset 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold Home Key Power Key Down Volume Key
52. egin recording 3 Touch fm to end recording 4 Press the Menu Key and select Use as ringtone to set as the phone ringtone NOTE Touch Go to list to access your album You can listen to the saved recording Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording you can send the audio clip by pressing the Menu Key and touching Share 2 Choose from Bluetooth Email Gmail and Messaging When you select Email Gmail and Messaging the voice recording will be attached to a message Then you can write and send it normally 120 LG P509 User Guide The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast full color world of games music news sports entertainment and much more right on your mobile phone wherever you are and whatever you re into NOTE Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provider Using options Press the Menu Key to view the following options New window Open a new window N Bookmark Add Display Bookmarks and display the Most Visited Site and History gi Window Show all your open windows Refresh Touch to refresh the web page Forward Forwards you to the page you had connected to prior to going back to the current page This is opposite action with Back Key which goes to the previous page More e Add bookmark Add the current web page as a bookmark 121 The Web e
53. elay time before the screen automatically turns off Location amp Security Use wireless networks If you check Use wireless networks your phone will be determine your approximate location by using Wi Fi and mobile 123 Settings networks When you check this option you re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services Use GPS Satellites If you check Enable GPS satellites your phone will be determine your location to street level accuracy Set up screen lock Set unlock pattern to secure your phone When setting this option a set of screens open and guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern You can also set a PIN or Password instead of a Pattern or leave it as None When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen you re prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen Set up Sim card lock Set up a PIN to be required for phone use or change the SIM PIN Visible passwords Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords Select device administrators Add device administrators Use secure credentials Allows you to access secure certificates Install from SD card Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card Set password Set or change the credential storage password 124 LG P509 User Guide Clear storage Clear credential storage of all contents and reset its password Applications You can ma
54. er icon and select Settings 3 Touch Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot 4 Touch USB tethering to place a checkmark which means the function is activated e The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with your computer via USB connection An ongoing notification is added to the Status bar and Notifications panel 5 Touch USB tethering again to uncheck the box and stop sharing your data connection Or just disconnect the USB cable 132 LG P509 User Guide NOTE When using the USB tethering your phone can be connected to 3G network only Under the status of the USB tethering Wi Fi network connection will be disabled To share your phone s data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot You can t share your phone s data connection and SD card via USB at the same time If you are using your USB connection to make your SD card available to your computer you must disconnect it first 1 On the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Settings 2 Touch Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot 3 Touch Portable Wi Fi hotspot to place a checkmark which means the function is activated e After a moment the phone starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID so you can connect to it with up to five computers or other devices An ongoing notification F is added to the Status bar and Notifications panel e When Portable
55. ese Alarm will hear my scenarios Alarm What is the maximum Phone Spec amount of time Talk time Approx 9 Hours 5 my phone s Battery Time battery will last Standby Approx 18 days before need to recharge it Ph bien wilciees Your phone is able to one Spec bands are operate on the 800Mhz and Band supported by the phone 1900MH z bands 151 FAQ Category ti Sub Category Question Recovery Solution How do perform a factory reset Factory Reset Answer 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key 2 Touch Settings gt Privacy gt Factory data reset 3 Read the warning and touch Reset phone 4 Touch Erase everything Attention If a factory reset is performed all installed application and user data will be erased Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset 152 LG P509 User Guide Category Sub Category Recovery Solution Factory Reset Question How can perform a factory reset if can t access the phone s setting menu Answer How to perform a factory reset 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold Home Key Power Key Down Volume Key 3 Turn the power on while keeping the three keys pressed 4 When the LG logo is shown release the keys Attention If a factory reset is performed all installed applications and user data will be erased Please remember to back up any important data before
56. ewfinder p Using the focus mode jas 94 Taking a quick photo Once you ve taken the PRO oirean e 95 Using the advanced settings ocina 96 Viewing your saved photos Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder eseesecssseseeneeees 100 Shooting a quick video 101 After shooting a video 102 Using the advanced SOTIMGS ssusssscsssssacsessssctecoeasis 02 Watching your saved VdEO Siinain 04 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video 104 Your photos and VIDEOS scsesscicsseisnsscesssas 105 Setting a photo as wallpaper esescecsssseeees Multimedia My Images options menu Sending a photo Sending a video Using an image Creating a slideshow Checking your photo Searching for stations Resetting channels Listening to the radio Google applications Google Maps Market 0 0 2 0 Google Mail Google Talk Transferring files using USB 109 0 O 11 11 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 Contents LN ES 17 Setting your alarm Using your calculator Adding an event to your calendari n8 ThinkFree Office Voice Recorder Recording a sound or n7 Wi Fi About phone Turn on Wi Fi To connect to Wi Fi Sharing your phone s mobile data connection 129 USB tethering amp portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 130 To share your phone s data connection via USB
57. hone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data does not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use 186 LG P509 User Guide 10 What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones including children and teenagers If you want to take steps to lower exposure to Radio Frequency RF energy the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio Frequency RF energy from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason
58. ideo as Bluetooth Email Gmail Messaging or YouTube NOTE Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming Touch to edit the name of the selected video Touch to delete the video you just recorded and confirm by touching Yes The viewfinder will reappear e Touch to shoot another video right away Your current video will be saved Touch to access the Gallery and view your recorded video Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch o to open the advanced options After selecting the option touch the Back Key 102 LG P509 User Guide White balance The white balance ensures any the white areas in your video are realistic To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly you may need to determine the light conditions Choose from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Color effect Choose a color tone to use for your new view Choose from Off Mono Negative Solarize Sepia Negative Sepia or Blue Duration Set a duration limit for your video Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS message If you set as MMS you can record 300k video Also you can choose QVGA and QCIF only in this mode Video quality Choose from Super fine and Normal Audio recording Choose Mute to record a video without sound Auto review If you set Auto review on the video camera will automatically display the video immediatel
59. ies away from babies and small children If children use the battery their parents or legal guardians are responsible for supervising and teaching them about the safe handling of batteries and how to use batteries according to the manual with care If liquid from the battery rubs against skin or clothing wash with fresh water It may cause the skin inflammation Remove and do not use the battery Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as earphone connection parts of the phone etc This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious injury or death Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may short circuit the phone and or cause electric shock or fire Do not use harsh chemicals such as alcohol benzene thinners etc or detergents to clean your phone This could cause a fire 158 LG P509 User Guide General Notice An emergency call can be made only within a service area For an emergency call make sure that you are within a service area and that the phone is turned on Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card phone card bank book or subway ticket near your phone The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality d
60. ill often need to open the Sent folder label and select Refresh from the options menu Working with Account Folders Each account has Inbox Outbox Sent and Drafts folders Depending on the features supported by your account s service provider you may have additional folders Adding and Editing Email Accounts To add an email account 1 Press the Menu Key and touch Add account 2 1 33 4 Enter a name for the account confirm how you touch Next louch the type of account you would like to add Then enter your email address and password and want your name to appear in outgoing mail then touch Done 89 Messaging E mail To change an account s settings 1 Open the Accounts screen 2 Touch and hold the account whose settings you want to change 3 In the menu that opens touch Account settings To delete an email account 1 Open the Accounts screen 2 Touch and hold the account you want to delete 3 Touch Remove account in the menu that opens 4 Touch OK in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account Social Networking With your phone you can enjoy social networking and manage your micro blog in on line communities You can update your current status upload photos and view your friends status updates in real time You can add your Facebook and Twitter accounts to your phone If you don t have an account you can visit their sites to set it up NOTE An additional co
61. ings 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key gt Settings gt Language amp keyboard gt Swype 2 Touch one of the following Swype settings to configure the setting Preferences settings Preferences settings provide access to Swype operation preferences e Language Allows you to select the current text input language Default language is set to US English e Word prediction Uses a built in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype 70 LG P509 User Guide e Audio feedback Turns sounds generated by the Swype application on and off e Vibrate on keypress Activates a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad e Enable tip indicator Turns on an on screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information Swype Advanced Settings Swype Advanced settings provides access to Swype Advanced Operation settings e Auto spacing Automatically inserts a space between words When you finish a word just lift your finger and start the next word e Auto capitalization Automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence e Show complete trace Sets the length of time the word trace line remains on screen as you swipe across the screen e Word choice window Sets the amount of times the word choice selection window displays on screen Move the slider between Never or Always and touch OK e Speed vs accuracy Sets how quickly Swype responds to on screen input Move the slider bet
62. ings to default Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide TIP When you exit the camera all settings will return to their defaults except image size and image quality Any nondefault settings must be reset such as Color effect and ISO Check these before you take your next photo TIP The settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image color or quality you will see a preview of the image change behind the settings menu 98 LG P509 User Guide Viewing your saved photos 1 You can access your saved photos from within the camera mode Just touch and you will be directed to the Gallery TIP Flick left or right to view other photos or videos B Touch to see a slideshow Touch to share the contents or delete Touch More for the following options below Details Check information of contents Set as Set as contact icon or wallpaper Crop Crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select the area To My Album Online Send the photo to your online album Rotate Rotate left or right 99 Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder 00 00 00 REC 1 Zoom Zoom in or zoom out Alternatively you can use the side volume keys Make sure to set the zoom function before recording because you cannot control it while recording 2 Brightness This defines and controls the
63. is warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U S including Alaska Hawaii U S Territories and Canada 4 The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and therefore shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms 5 Upon request from LG the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of purchase 6 The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited war ranty 2 WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture or dampness unauthorized modifications un authorized connections unauthorized repair misuse neglect abuse accident alteration improper installation or other acts which are not the fault of LG including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid 3 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in mate rial or workmanship 4 That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited war
64. ission FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety nternational Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de World Health Organization WHO International EMF Project http www who int emf ational Radiological Protection Board UK http www hpa org uk radiation Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive and always obey them Also if using your phone while driving please observe the following Give full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility e Use hands free operation if available e Pull off the road and park before making or answering a Call if driving conditions or the law require it 189 Limited Warranty Statement 1 WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workman ship according to the following terms and conditions 1 The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE 12 MONTHS be ginning on the date of purchase of the product with valid proof of purchase or absent valid proof of purchase FIFTEEN 15 MONTHS from date of manufacture as determined by the unit s manufacture date code 2 The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser end user 3 Th
65. itch view from Traffic to Satellite or Terrain Touch Latitude and you will see the location of your contacts from your Google Account Touch Buzz to post messages to your Buzz account from Maps 113 Google applications My Location Point to your current location on the map Join Latitude 4 2 Share your location with friends More Clear the map or find Starred items and more NOTE While viewing Street View for a location press the Menu Key and touch Compass Mode to turn Compass Mode on Market Android Market lets you download useful applications and games If you install applications and games from Android Market they appear in the applications menu You can check downloaded application by pressing the Menu Key and touching the Downloads tab You can also check other s comment regarding an application or you can post your comments 1 Select a category from Apps and Games to browse its contents You can choose from Top paid Top free and Just in 2 Choose an application to install 114 LG P509 User Guide NOTE When you want to finish the game use the Home or Back Key You will return to the Home screen You can also use the Menu Key of the game WARNING To protect your phone and personal data download applications only from trusted sources such as Android Market If some applications are not properly installed on your phone your phone may not work normally or a
66. k if Bluetooth is turned on and select Sean for devices gt Choose the device you want to send data to from the list Sending multi selected contacts Run the Contacts application To select more than one contact press the Menu Key and touch Multiselect Select the contacts you want to send or press the Menu Key and touch Select all gt Touch Share gt Bluetooth gt Check if Bluetooth is turned on and select Scan for devices gt Choose the device you want to send data to from the list 140 LG P509 User Guide e Connecting to FTP Only the FTP server is supported on this handset From the Home screen press the Menu Key and touch Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings Then select the Discoverable checkbox and search for this phone from other devices Choose this phone from the list Pair with the phone and connect to the FTP server TIP The version is Bluetooth 2 1 EDR and certified by Bluetooth SIG It is compatible with other Bluetooth SIG certified devices e If you want to search for this phone from other devices go to Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings Then select the Discoverable checkbox The checkbox is cleared after 120 seconds 141 FAQ Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative Category Question Answer Sub Ca
67. l touch ol 2 Dial the number or search your contacts to select the number you want to call 3 Touch the Call icon to connect the call 4 Both calls will be displayed on the call screen Your initial call will be put on hold 5 Touch to swap between calls or touch Al to make a conference call 6 To end active calls touch End NOTE You will be charged for each call you make Viewing your Call logs From the Home screen touch B and choose the Call log tab From the Call log you can view a complete list of all dialed received and missed calls date time and duration of the call TIP Touch any single call log entry to view the TIP Press the Menu Key then touch Clear call log to delete all the recorded items 78 LG P509 User Guide Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key p and touch Settings 2 Touch Call settings 19 Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts Searching for a contact 1 From the Home screen touch Etc open your contact list 2 Touch Search and enter the contact name using the keypad Adding a new contact 1 From the Home screen touch and enter the new contact s number then press the Menu Key
68. lder view mode Touching an album displays your images in Grid view mode If you touch an image it will be displayed in Full view mode Timeline view The LG P509 Gallery also provides a timeline view of your photos and videos From Grid view mode drag to the right to display your photos by date and location 106 LG P509 User Guide My Images options menu Select a photo then press the Menu Key twice to see the available options Sending a photo 1 To send a photo touch and hold the photo you want Select Share Choose from Email Bluetooth Picasa Facebook Messaging Twitter or Gmail 1 When you choose Email Gmail or Messaging your photo will be attached to a message Then you can write and send the message normally TIP If you have an social networking account and set it up on your phone you can share your photo to the social networking community Sending a video 1 To send a video touch and hold the video you want 2 Select Share Choose from Email Bluetooth YouTube Messaging or Gmail 3 When you choose Email Gmail or Messaging your video will be attached to a message Then you can write and send the message normally 107 Multimedia Using an image Choose images to use as wallpaper or identify callers 1 Touch and hold a photo then touch More gt Set as 2 Choose from Contact icon or Wallpaper Creating a slideshow From Full view mode you can watch a slideshow so y
69. mportant notice 8 Opening and Switching Applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because open applications run in the background when you open another application There s no need to quit an application before opening another You are allowed to switch among several open applications Android manages each application stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily To stop the application you use 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt Applications gt Manage applications 2 Touch the desired application and touch Force stop to stop using it TIP Getting back to recent Apps Press and hold the Home Key A screen will display a list of the most recently used applications 16 LG P509 User Guide 9 Connecting your phone to a computer via USB 1 Use the USB cable with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer You will receive a notification that the USB is connected 2 Opens the Notifications panel for USB Connected and touch Turn on USB storage 3 Touch OK to confirm that you want to transfer files between your phone s microSD card and the computer When the phone is connected as USB storage you will receive a notification that your phone s microSD card is mounted as a drive on your computer You can now copy files to and from the microSD card 10 Unlock screen when using data c
70. n f you choose OK all the pre set channels will be deleted and Auto scan will start 4 During Auto scanning touch Stop if you want to stop scanning Only the channels scanned before stopping will be saved NOTE You can also manually tune in to a station using the displayed wheel Resetting channels 1 Press the Menu Key and choose Reset Channel to reset the current channel or choose Reset all channels to reset all the channels Listening to the radio 1 Touch Listen Via and you can choose to listen via Speaker or Wired headset WARNING If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception radio reception may be poor 112 LG P509 User Guide Google applications 1 First set up a Google account Enter your user name and password 2 After signing in your contacts email and calendar in your Google account will automatically synchronize with your LG P509 Google Maps Check your current location and traffic and receive directions to your destination The LG P509 must be connected to Wi Fi or 3G GPRS NOTE Google Maps does not cover all cities and countries Using options Press the Menu Key to use the following options Search Q Enter the place you are looking for Directions Q This will let you get directions to the place you are looking for Touch J to input the data Choose from Contacts or Point on Map or My current location Layers e You can sw
71. n you re not using it to extend the life of your battery To turn Wi Fi on and connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for available Wi Fi networks e A list of available Wi Fi networks is displayed Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon 14 LG P509 User Guide 3 Touch a network to connect to it If the network is open you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect e If the network is secured you re prompted to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details 4 The Status bar will display an icon that indicates your Wi Fi status 7 Using a microSD card Pictures along with Music and Video files can only be saved to external memory In order to use the built in camera you must first insert a microSD card to your phone Without inserting a memory card you will not be able to save pictures and video you have taken 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 To remove the memory card safely please touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt SD card amp phone storage settings gt Unmount SD card I
72. nage applications Unknown Sources Enable this setting to install non Market applications Manage Applications Manage and remove installed applications Running services Check currently running services Development Set options for application development Accounts amp sync Allows you to activate Background data synchronization or Auto sync You can also verify or add accounts and change their data and synchronization settings Privacy You can also perform a Factory data reset which will erase all of your data Make sure you backup any important data before performing this function 125 Settings SD card amp phone storage Check total available SD card space Touch Unmount SD card to safely remove the SD card Touch Format the SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card Search Touch Google search to adjust Google search settings Touch Searchable items to adjust the settings in order to get necessary information effectively Choose from Web Apps Contacts Messaging Search Music or Twitter Language amp keyboard Set local language and region text input and autocorrect options Voice input amp output Allows you to set various settings for the Voice recognizer and Text to speech 126 LG P509 User Guide Accessibility You use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone NOTE Requires additional plug ins
73. nergy The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magnetic Fields EMF Project since its inception in 1996 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world The project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications amp Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research And Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety The FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators The 183 For Your Safety initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 7 How can find out how much Radio Fre quency energy exposure can get by using my wireless phone All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit Radio Frequency RF energy exposures The FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal health an
74. ng your phone s mobile data connection You can share your phone s mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable USB tethering You can also share your phone s data connection with up to five devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your phone is sharing its data connection an icon appears in the status bar and as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer USB tethering is active F Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and Portable Wi Fi hotspot are active 129 Wi Fi For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots including supported operating systems and other details visit htto www android com tether NOTE An additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider USB tethering amp portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Settings 2 Touch Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot 3 Choose the options that you want to configure USB tethering Allows you to share your phone s mobile network data connection with your computer via a USB connection Tip To use USB tethering you need to install LG USB Driver on to your PC first LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site http www lgmobilephones com gt
75. ngoing and event based notifications To respond to a notification 1 Open the Notifications panel Your current notifications are listed in the panel each with a brief description 2 Touch a notification to view it The Notification panel will close and the application that corresponds to your response will open For example new voicemail notifications 52 LG P509 User Guide dial your voicemail box and network disconnect notifications open the list of configured networks so you can reconnect To clear all notifications 1 Open the Notifications panel 2 Touch Clear at the top right of the panel All event based notifications will be cleared ongoing notifications will remain in the list To close the notifications panel Touch and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen or just touch the Back Key B The panel will also close when you touch a notification Searching Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using the Quick Search Box or Google search Some applications such as Gmail Contacts and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications Along with being able to search by typing in search terms you are also able to search by voice 53 Your Home screen Phone and Web search using text entry 1 Press the Search Key When you press the Search Key on the Home screen or in other applicati
76. ntages of Google services on your phone 3 Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone will be automatically synchronized with your Google account on the web It depends on your synchronization settings After sign in you can use Google Mail Google Calendar Android Market and Google Maps Download applications from Android Market back up your settings to Google servers and take advantage of other Google services on your phone IMPORTANT Some applications such as Calendar work only with the 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 such applications first When you sign in your contacts Gmail messages Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone You will be prompted to sign in or 74 LG P509 User Guide to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one such as Gmail or Android Market If you want to use the backup feature to restore your settings to this phone from another phone that was running Android release 2 0 or later you must enable that option during set up If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account 15 Call Making a call 1 From
77. one networks rely upon While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones Base stations are thus not 179 For Your Safety the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document 3 What kinds of phones are the subject of this update The term wireless phone refers here to handheld wireless phones with built in antennas often called cell mobile or PCS phones These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable Radio Frequency RF energy because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits 4 What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their re
78. onnection Your screen will lock if untouched for a period of time when using data connection To turn on your LCD screen press any key on the phone except volume keys TIP To use a microSD card on you phone again you need to open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off USB storage Important notice During this time you can t access the microSD card from your phone so you can t use applications that rely on the microSD card such as Camera Gallery and Music To disconnect your phone from the computer carefully follow your computer s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly to avoid losing information on the card 1 Safely disconnect the USB device on your computer 2 Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off USB storage 11 Hold the phone straight up Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone While making receiving calls or sending receiving data try to avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located It may affect call quality 18 LG P509 User Guide 12 When the screen freezes If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes Remove the battery insert it again and power on the phone If it still does not work please contact the service center 13 Do not connect your phone when you power on off your PC Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC via USB cable when powering your PC on or off as it migh
79. ons that support this function the Quick Search Box will open automatically In some applications such as Gmail Contacts and Browser the application s own search box opens when you press the Search Key This is indicated by the application s icon on the left side of the search box 2 Press the Menu Key and touch Search Q Enter the text you re searching for in the Quick Search Box You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web search for example whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type and what phone features you want to include in searches 3 Touch the Search icon to search for the entered terms OR If what you want to search for what appears in the suggestions list touch that item to conduct the search 54 LG P509 User Guide Locking the Screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls access your data buy applications etc Setting a Lock Pattern for the First Time 1 Press the Home Key a then touch the Application Launcher icon Bi 2 Touch Settings gt Location amp security 3 Touch Set up screen lock under the Screen unlock section 4 Touch Pattern 5 Read the instruction screen touch Next to see tutorial instructions on how to create an unlock pattern then touch Next when you re ready to create your unlock pattern 6 Draw the pattern you wish to use and touch Continue 7 Redraw the pattern and
80. or start a tutorial that teaches you how to use the Swype function most efficiently Talk Google Talk allows you to communicate with other people who are also connected with Google Talk on the phone or on the web via instant messaging TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator is a driving aid that uses both audible and visual directions for GPS navigation 66 LG P509 User Guide ThinkFree Office ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your microSD card Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and listen to any message they want without being limited to chronological order Voice Dialer Voice Dialer is a voice recognition software used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send it as a message 67 Your Home screen Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice activated application that allows you to search for items via the Google search engine YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can view upload and share videos Onscreen Keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to
81. orted via the phone Account Yes YouTube videos are Phone s it possible to supported but may have Function play YouTube to be viewed through the YouTube videos YouTube application and not the browser What happens Phone when execute Fit r Your email will automatically Function another near 3 be saved as a draft Email application while writing an email Is there a file Phone size limitation for Function when I want to There is no file size limitation Ringtone use a MP3 file as a ringtone 143 FAQ Category Questi A Sub Category juestion nswer My phone does not display the Phone time of receipt You will only be able to see Function for messages the times for messages Message Time older than 24 received the same day hrs How can change this What is the Ph i one ARAN N 32 GB memory cards are Function supported size i compatible microSD Card for a memory card Is it possible to Any application that is Phone install another available on Android Function navigation Market and is compatible Navigation application on with the hardware can be my phone installed and used Phone sit passible to Only Gmail amp MS Exchange synchronize my Function server Company Email contacts from Synchroniz H Server contacts can be all my email A ation synchronized accounts 144 LG P509 User Guide Category Sub Category Question Is it possible to Answer If you transferr
82. ou don t have to open and close each image 1 Touch Slideshow Checking your photo You can view a photo s detailed information such as Name Date Time Size and Type 1 Touch and hold a photo then touch More gt Details 108 LG P509 User Guide Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices 1 Connect the LG P509 to a PC using a USB cable 2 If you didn t install the LG Android Platform Driver on your PC you need to change settings manually Press the Home Key gt Menu Key gt touch Settings gt SD Card amp Phone Storage gt Mass storage only 3 Drag the Notifications panel down and touch USB connected Then touch Turn on USB storage 4 Once you are connected to your PC via mass storage you can view the contents on your PC and transfer the files NOTE You need to install an SD card first Without an SD card you cannot use USB mass storage NOTE If you installed the LG Android Platform Driver you will see pop up with Turn on USB storage immediately 109 Multimedia Music Your LG P509 has a built in music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks Playing a song 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Music 2 Touch Songs 3 Select the song you want to play 4 Touch i to pause the song 5 Touch Ej to skip to the next song 6 Touch E to go back to the beginning of the song
83. ound under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fecid after searching on FCC ID BEJP509 For more information about SARs see the FCC s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at http www fcc gov Bureaus Engineering_Technology Documents bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association website at http www ctia org consumer_info index cfm AID 10371 You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone Can minimize my RF exposure If you are concerned about RF there are several simple steps you can take to minimize your RF exposure You can of course reduce your talk time You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance The FDA FCC website states that hands free kits can be used 167 For Your Safety with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy Wireless phones marketed in the U S are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit Also if you use your wireles
84. our phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on the memory card are deleted when you format it 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon to open the applications menu 2 Touch Settings 3 Touch SD card amp phone storage 32 LG P509 User Guide 4 Touch Unmount SD Card and OK to confirm 5 Touch Format SD card then confirm your choice 6 If you set the pattern lock enter the pattern lock and select Erase Everything The card will then be formatted and ready to use NOTE If there is content on your memory card the folder structure may be different after formatting since all the files will be deleted TIP If your memory card is already unmounted you can use the following step to format it Touch the Application Launcher icon gt Settings gt SD card amp phone storage gt Format SD Card 33 Understanding Your Phone Notifications panel The Notifications panel runs across the top of your screen Touch and slide the Notifications panel down with your finger or from the Home screen press the Menu Key and select Notifications Here you can check and manage Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS status as well as other notifications 2010 08 16 B Gall 1 15 pm 2010 08 16 8 BH G15 pm DAMEA EA
85. our phone 62 LG P509 User Guide Calculator This feature allows you to use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division You also have access to an advanced panel which includes more advanced functions Calendar With the Calendar feature you can e Consult the calendar by month week or day e Set schedules and note anniversaries e Create an event list e Write memos to keep track of your schedule e Set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary e Check your event memory status Camera Use your 3 2 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in JPEG format NOTE A microSD card must be inserted before the Camera will take and store photos 63 Your Home screen Contacts Use the Contacts application to add view and communicate with your friends family and acquaintances Gallery Gallery allows you to view photos and play videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or contact icon and share as a picture message or other available means Gmail Google Mail Gmail is a web based email service Depending on your synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web Maps Google Maps allow you to track your current location view real time traffic issues and view detailed destination directions There
86. per battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard e For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source the host device s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB IF logo or have completed the USB IF compliance program Charger and Adapter Safety e The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire e Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery pack charger abroad 155 For Your Safety Battery Information and Care e Please read the manual of proper installation and removal of the battery e Please read the manual of specified charger about charging method Do not damage the power cord by bending twisting or heating Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or fire Do not place any heavy items on the power cord Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire e Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone and clean the power plug pin when it s dirty When using the power plug ensure that it s firmly connected If not it may cause excessive heat or fire If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of the phone power plug pin metallic arti
87. pply to a specific item on the screen To open a Context menu touch and hold an item on the screen Not all items have Context menus If you touch and hold an item that has no Context menu nothing will happen TAE 4 59 pm aa OEE CL ress VEN you Jays ago touch and hold Call 459756 certain items on a screen a Edit number before call Voicemail 796 542 1454 err Context menu opens Send text message Voicemail Add to contacts 459 756 Remove from call log Voicemail Managing Notifications Notification icons report the arrival of new messages calendar events alarms as well as ongoing events such as when you are in a call When you receive a notification text appears briefly and the notification icon will be displayed in the Status bar 5 Your Home screen You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all recent notifications Depending on your settings you may hear a notification sound and or the phone may vibrate Applications whose activities produce notifications such as Gmail and Google Talk have their own settings which you can use to configure whether and how they send notifications To open the Notifications panel e Touch and drag the Status bar to the bottom of the screen OR From the Home screen press the Menu Key p and touch Notifications The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider and a list of your current notifications organized into o
88. ranty period 5 Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible 6 This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied either in fact or by operations of law statutory or otherwise including but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use 7 Damage resulting from use of non LG approved accessories 8 All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use 2 9 Products operated outside published maximum ratings 10 Products used or obtained in a rental program 11 Consumables such as fuses 3 WHAT LG WILL DO LG will at its sole option either repair replace or refund the purchase price of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty LG may choose at its option to use functionally equivalent reconditioned refur bished or new units or parts or any units In addition LG will not re install or back up any data applications or software that you have added to your phone It is therefore recommended that you back up any such data or information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such information 4 STATE LAW RIGHTS No other express warranty is applicable to this product THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN LG SHALL NOT B
89. ration 160 LG P509 User Guide Part 15 21 statement Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Part 15 105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 161 For Your Safety Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING Read this information before operating the phone In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commis
90. reless phones not exceed 1 6 watts per kilogram averaged over one gram of tissue Although the SAR is determined at the highest power level the actual SAR value of a wireless phone while operating can be less than the reported SAR value This is because the SAR value may vary from call to call depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site the proximity of the phone to the body while in use and the use of hands free devices Before a phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1 30 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this user guide is 0 72 W kg body worn measurements differ among phone models depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements While there may be differences between SAR 166 LG P509 User Guide levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be f
91. res Status Br _______________jF A 11 26 am Shows device status information d including the time signal strength battery status and notification icons See all your apps Touch the Launcher Application Icon Touch an icon application folder etc to open and use it Quick Icons Provide easy one touch access to the functions you use the most Applications Launcher Icon Touch to open the Launch screen to view installed applications 37 Your Home screen Quick Icons On the home screen the Quick Icons are located on a bar along the bottom of the Home screen and the Launch screen opens the Phone application which displays the dialpad so you can dial an unsaved number Includes additional tabs across the top of the screen to access Call log Contacts and Favorites i opens the Launch screen which displays phone options and applications opens the Messaging application To return to the Home screen Press the Home Key at any time from any application To view other Home screen panels Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen The Home screen spans five panels allowing more space for icons widgets shortcuts etc Location Indicator The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing 38 LG P509 User Guide Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone Touch To choose a menu option or open
92. s phone while in a car you can use a phone with an antenna on the outside of the vehicle You should also read and follow your wireless phone manufacturer s instructions for the safe operation of your phone Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children The FDA FCC website states that the scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless communication devices including children The FDA FCC website further states that some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom UK 168 LG P509 User Guide made such a recommendation in December 2000 In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects The UK s recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists A copy of the Uk s leaflet is available at http www dh gov uk search mobile or you can write to NRPB Chilton Didcot Oxon OX11 ORQ United Kingdom Copies of the UK s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at www iegmp org uk and http www hpa org uk radiation search mobile Parents who wish to reduce their children s RF exposure may choose to restrict their children s wireless phone use
93. search methods Animal 180 LG P509 User Guide experiments investigating the effects of Radio Frequency RF energy exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use wireless phones so we do not know with certainty what the results of such studies mean for human health Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000 Between them the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer glioma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about 181 For Your Safety long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three ye
94. sion FCC of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U S and international standards bodies The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Bodily Contact During Operation This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0 79 inches 2 cm from the body To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 0 79 inches 2 cm must be maintained between the user s body and the back of the 162 LG P509 User Guide phone including the antenna whether extended or retracted Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0 79 inches 2 cm distance between the user s body and the back of the phone and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits Vehicle Mounted External Antenna Optional if available To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements keep 8 inches 20 cm between the user bystander and vehicle mounted external antenna For more information about RF exposure visit the FCC website at www fcc gov Caution Use only the supplied antenna Use of unauthorized
95. st 116 LG P509 User Guide Utilities Setting your alarm 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Clock 2 f you want to add a new alarm touch A 3 Touch Add alarm and set the time Then touch to turn on the alarm After you set the time the LG P509 will let you know how much time is left before the alarm sounds 4 Set Repeat Ringtone or Vibrate and add Label to name the alarm Touch Done to save the alarm 5 Press the Menu Key to add an alarm or adjust alarm settings Using your calculator 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Calculator 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers 3 For simple calculations touch the function you want x or followed by 4 For more complex calculations press the Menu Key touch Advanced panel then choose any of the available functions 17 Utilities Adding an event to your calendar 1 From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon and select Calendar You must have or create Google account to use Calendar 2 To check the event touch the date To add a new event touch and hold the date then touch New event 3 Enter the event name in the What field Check the date and enter the time you want your event to begin and finish 4 Enter the location of the event in the Where field 5 If you would like to add a note to your event touch the Description field and enter the details 6
96. st methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users The test method uses a tissue simulating model of the human head Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg 185 For Your Safety or milliwatts g of matter This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines 9 What steps can take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency RF energy Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless p
97. sts may be incurred when connecting and using online services Check your data charges with your network provider 90 LG P509 User Guide Adding your account to your phone 1 From the Home screen choose any social networking application you want to use 2 Enter your e mail address and password that you set up on your community then touch Log in TIP If you add a social networking widget on your Home screen the widget will show your status when your phone updates from the network You can also access the social network directly by touching the widget Viewing and updating your status 1 Choose a social networking application you want to access 2 Update your status with comments or upload photos NOTE This is dependent on network services TIP You can use information about friends only in social network applications or sync all data to Contacts 91 Messaging E mail Removing accounts on your phone From the Home screen press the Menu Key and touch Settings gt Accounts amp syne gt touch the account you want to delete gt Remove account 92 LG P509 User Guide Camera Getting to know the viewfinder A w N Ho 1 Zoom Zoom in oF zoom out Alternatively you can use the side volume keys 2 Brightness This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards for a lower brightness image or towar
98. t result in PC errors Understanding Your Phone To turn on the phone press and hold the Power Lock Key for 3 seconds To turn off the phone press the Power Lock Key for 3 seconds and touch Power off Then touch OK to confirm Front View 5 Power Lock Key 1 Proximity TEN 6 Earpiece Sensor 7 Touchscreen 8 Application Launcher icon 2 Phone icon 3 Menu Key 9 Search Key 4 Home Key 10 Back Key 1 Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards other objects such as your head so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call 20 LG P509 User Guide WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionalities Do not cover on the LCD s proximity sensor with a protective film This can cause the sensor to malfunction 2 Phone icon accesses Dialer Call log Contacts and Favorites 3 Menu Key opens a context menu with options that affect the current screen of an application TIP Press Menu Key whenever you touch an application to check what options are available 4 Home Key returns to the Home screen If you re already viewing one of the Home screen extension panes it navigates you to the central Home screen pane Press and hold to view the most recently used applications 5 Power Lock Key locks the screen Press and hold to open the phone options menu for the following options Silent mode Airplane mode and Power off
99. t you send the message to 3 Touch the text field to start composing a message 4 Press the Menu Key to open the options menu Choose from Call Add subject Attach Send Insert Smiley Discard Templates All threads and Add to Contacts 5 Touch Send to send your message The message screen opens where you can view your sent message Responses appear on the screen As you view and send additional messages a message thread is created 82 LG P509 User Guide WARNING The 160 character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded and language WARNING If an image video or audio file is added to an SMS message it will be automatically converted into an MMS message and you will be charged accordingly NOTE When you get an SMS message during a call you will hear a ring notification Threaded box essages SMS MMS exchanged with another party can be displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation Using smilies Liven up your messages using smilies When writing a new message press the Menu Key then choose Insert Smiley 83 Messaging E mail Changing your message settings Your LG P509 message settings are predefined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email
100. tegory You can connect Bluetooth audio device such as Stereo Mono headset Car Kit BT What are the and share pictures videos Bluetooth unctions contacts etc via Gallery i available via Contacts menu Also when Devices Bluetooth FTP server is connected to a compatible device you can share contents stored in the SD card f my Bluetooth When a Bluetooth headset headset is is connected all system BT connected can sounds are played over the Bluetooth listen to my headset As a result you Headset music through will not be able to listen to my 3 5mm wired music through your wired headphones headphones Data The Contacts data can be How can back Contacts synchronized between your up Contacts jit Backup phone and Gmail Data i i Isit possible te Only two way synchronization Synchroniz set up one way P i 4 is available ation sync with Gmail 142 LG P509 User Guide Category uestion Answer Sub Category Q i The Inbox is automatically Data sit possible synchronized You can view Synchroniz to synchronize other folders by pressing the all the Email ation olders Menu Key and touch Folders to choose a folder vi Should have to 3 i Google ito Cinal Once you log into Gmail you Service Og inte Gmail don t need to log in Gmail Gmail Log In yhensver lant again g to access Gmail j Google Service s it possible to No email filtering is not Google ilter emails supp
101. the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference 187 For Your Safety EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation AAMI The final draft a joint effort by the FDA medical device manufacturers and many other groups was completed in late 2000 This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 188 LG P509 User Guide 12 Where can find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources Federal Communications Comm
102. the Home screen touch to open the dialpad 2 Enter the number on the dialpad To delete a digit touch the Clear icon 3 Touch the Call icon to make a call 4 To end a call touch the End icon E TIP To enter to make international calls touch and hold down 0 Calling your contacts 1 From the Home screen touch B to open your contact list 2 Scroll through the contact list or touch Search and enter the first letter s of the contact you want to call 3 In the contact list touch the contact you want to call When the Contact s details are displayed touch the phone number you want to dial 76 LG P509 User Guide Answering and rejecting a call When the screen is locked When your phone rings drag the Answer icon to the right Drag the Decline icon to the left to reject an incoming call Drag the Excuse msg bar upwards from the bottom if you want to send a message to the caller If the caller is unknown the Excuse msg bar is not available When the screen is unlocked When your phone rings touch the Answer icon ww Touch the Decline icon to reject an incoming call Touch the Send SMS button if you want to send a message to the caller If the caller is unknown the Send SMS button is not available Adjusting call volume To adjust the In call volume during a call press the volume keys on the right side of the phone T7 Call Making a second call 1 During your initial cal
103. the subject you want to photograph 3 Touch and hold the capture button lightly and a focus box will appear in the center of the viewfinder screen 4 Position the phone so you can see the subject in the focus box 5 When the focus box turns green the camera has focused on your subject 6 Take your finger off the capture button Once you ve taken the photo Your captured photo will appear on the screen Touch to share your photo as Bluetooth Email Facebook Gmail Messaging Picasa or Twitter NOTE Additional charges may apply when MMS messages are downloaded while roaming Touch to use the image as Contact icon or Wallpaper Touch to edit the name of the selected picture 95 Camera Touch to delete the image Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo will be saved Touch to view the photo in the Gallery Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch o to open the advanced options You can change the camera setting After selecting the option touch the Back Key Image size Touch to set the size in pixels of the picture you take Select a pixel value from the numerical options 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1M 1280x960 VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 ISO The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor The higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera will be This is useful under darker conditions Select from ISO values of Auto 400
104. this field You can access the joint FDA FCC website at http www fda gov under c in the subject index select Cell Phones gt Research You can also contact the FDA toll free at 888 463 6332 or 888 INFO FDA In June 2000 the FDA entered into a cooperative research and development agreement through which additional scientific research is being conducted The FCC issued its own website publication stating that there is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems including headaches dizziness or memory loss This publication is available at http www fcc gov oet rfsafety or through the FCC at 888 225 5322 or 888 CALL FCC What does SAR mean In 1996 the FCC working with the FDA the U S Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies established RF exposure safety guidelines for wireless phones in the United States Before a wireless phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested by the manufacturer and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate or SAR SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF 165 For Your Safety energy in the body Tests for SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest power level in all tested frequency bands Since 1996 the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld wi
105. tify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones e Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FDA belongs to an interagency working group 178 LG P509 User Guide of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group e National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Occupational Safety and Health Administration e National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities as well The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless ph
106. touch Confirm 55 Your Home screen Draw your unlock pattern Touch Continue to draw your pattern again to confirm it From then on any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen you will need to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen Changing Your Lock Pattern 1 Press the Home Key ef then touch the Application Launcher icon ia 2 Touch Settings gt Location amp security 3 Touch Change screen lock under the Screen unlock section 4 Draw your current lock pattern 5 Touch Pattern to change it or touch None to remove it 6 Draw the pattern you wish to use and touch Continue 7 Redraw the pattern and touch Confirm 56 LG P509 User Guide Using a PIN or Password to Lock the Screen 1 Press the Home Key g then touch the Application Launcher icon ka 2 Touch Settings gt Location amp security 3 Touch Change screen lock under the Screen unlock section 4 Enter your current lock pattern and touch PIN to Password for an alphanumeric lock sequence 5 Enter the PIN or Password you wish to use and ouch Continue 6 Enter the PIN or Password again and touch OK From then on you will need to enter the sequence and touch OK to unlock the screen ock the screen with a number sequence or touch 57 Your Home screen 1 2 Press and hold the following keys for 5 NOTES You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern PIN or Passwor
107. ty spot on the Home screen then touch Wallpapers in the menu that opens 2 Touch Gallery Live wallpapers or Wallpapers Touch Gallery to use a picture on your phone as a wallpaper You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper Touch Live wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpapers installed on your phone Live wallpapers can change according to the time of day respond to touching the screen tell the time or offer other information Touch Wallpapers to open a screen of wallpaper images that come with the phone Slide the thumbnail images left and right to view the available images 3 Touch Set wallpaper or Save 6l Your Home screen To rename a folder 1 Touch the folder icon to open it 2 Touch and hold the folder window s title bar 3 Edit the current folder name 4 Touch OK Applications The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications The following pages contains a description of each application If the application is already described in another section of this user manual then a cross reference to that particular section is provided TIP You cannot delete the preloaded applications Only their icons can be deleted from the screen The following applications are available Browser Open the browser to start surfing the web The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on y
108. u are 12 LG P509 User Guide required to sign in with your Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern If you haven t created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it you need to perform a Hard Reset Caution If you perform a Hard Reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing a Hard Reset 1 Turn the power off 2 Press and hold the following keys at the same time for 10 seconds Power Key Home Key Down Volume Key 3 When the power turns on release these keys 5 Using Hard Reset Using Hard Reset Factory Reset If it does not restore to the original condition use Hard Reset to initialize your phone If the user turns on the phone by pressing and holding the Power Key Home Key Down Volume Key at the same time for 10 seconds the phone will turn on and perform the factory reset immediately Important notice WARNING If you perform Hard Reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing Hard Reset 6 Connecting to Wi Fi networks To use Wi Fi on your phone you need access to a wireless access point or hotspot Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them Others are hidden or implement other security features so you must configure your phone in order to connect to them Turn off Wi Fi whe
109. uch as the USB port on your keyboard or bus powered USB hub e The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site http www Igmobilephones com gt Click Mobile Support gt Select the Carrier T Mobile gt Select the Model gt Click USB Cable Driver to download 29 Understanding Your Phone Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Press and hold the Power Lock Key fora couple of seconds Turning the phone off 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Key es until the pop up menu appears 2 Touch Power Off in the pop up menu 3 Touch OK to confirm that you want to turn off the phone Installing the memory card To store multimedia files such as captured images and videos you must insert a memory card into your phone NOTE The LG P509 supports up to a 32 GB memory card 30 LG P509 User Guide To insert a memory card 1 Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card Remove the back cover 2 Slide the slot protection upwards to unlock it and flip it up to open it Then insert the memory card into the slot making sure the gold contact area is facing downwards Then flip the slot protection down to close it 31 Understanding Your Phone 3 Slide the slot protection downwards to lock it and replace the battery cover WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on Otherwise it may damage the memory card as well as y
110. ue to heat generated during use When the phone is not used for a long period time store it in a safe place with the power cord unplugged Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment i e TV or radio may cause interference to the phone Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged If a damaged antenna contacts skin it may cause a slight burn Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna 159 For Your Safety e The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use repair of the phone or upgrade of the software Please backup your important phone numbers Ringtones text messages voice messages pictures and videos could also be deleted The manufacturer is not liable for damage due to the loss of data e When you use the phone in public places set the ringtone to vibration so you don t disturb others Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear Use accessories such as earphones and headsets with caution Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device and its accessories must accept any interference received including interference that causes undesired ope
111. ween Fast Response speed or Error Tolerance accuracy and touch OK 71 Your Home screen Help This menu provides help and a tutorial to guide you through the process e Swype help Displays the Swype User Manual e Tutorial Provides an on screen tutorial About The about menu provides the current software version for the Swype application 72 LG P509 User Guide Google Account Set up The first time you open a Google application on your phone you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account If you do not have a Google account you re prompted to create one Creating your Google account From the Home screen touch the Application Launcher icon Ef to open the applications menu 1 Touch Gmail and then Next gt Create to start the Google Mail set up wizard 2 Touch a text field to open the touch keyboard and enter your name and username for your Google account When entering text you can move to the next text field by touching Next on the keyboard 3 When you re finished inputting your username touch Next Your phone then communicates with Google servers to verify username availability 4 Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account 73 Google Account Set up Signing in your Google account 1 Enter your e mail address and password then touch Sign in 2 After sign in you can use Google Mail and take adva
112. y power The body of the screen lists applications or services using battery power from greatest amount to least 3 Installing an Open Source OS If you install an open source OS on your phone and do not use the OS provided by the manufacturer this may cause your phone to malfunction WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer your phone is no longer covered by the warranty Important notice WARNING To protect your phone and personal data download applications only from trusted sources such as Android Market If some applications are not properly installed on your phone your phone may not work normally or a serious error can be occurred You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone 4 Using Unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern WARNING Take precautions when using the Unlock pattern It is very important that you remember the unlock pattern you set You are allowed 5 attempts to enter the Unlock pattern If you used up all 5 opportunities you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking again When you can t recall your Unlock pattern PIN or Password If you logged into your Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times touch the Forgot pattern button Then yo
113. y after recording it Reset Reset all the video camera settings Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide 103 Video camera TIP You can change a video shot in color to black and white or sepia but you cannot change a black and white or sepia video to color Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder touch 2 Your gallery will appear on the screen 3 Touch a video once to start playing it 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 104 LG P509 User Guide Your photos and videos Setting a photo as wallpaper 1 Touch the photo you want to set as wallpaper to open it 2 Touch the screen to open the options menu then touch Menu 3 Touch More gt Set as gt Wallpaper 105 Multimedia You can store multimedia files to a memory card to have easy access to all your image and video files Touch the Application Launcher icon then select Gallery A list of all your albums is displayed NOTE Make sure you install a memory card into the phone to save photos and access all your pictures Without a memory card the phone will not display any photos or videos excluding Picasa images which are in your Picasa album View mode When you open the Gallery application your albums will be displayed in Fo

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