LG G Pad F 8.0 Instruction Manual
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User Guide • Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software version of the device, OS version or your service provider, and are subject to change without prior notice. • Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices. • This device is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touchscreen keyboard. • All screen shots in this guide are simulated. • Actual displays and the color of the device may vary. ENGLISH
2SERVICE ACTIVATION SERVICE 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 the 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.
3SERVICE ACTIVATION About this user guide Please read this user guide carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference. Should your phone fails to operate correctly, refer to the FAQ section. • Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version of phone software. • Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on the actual phone. • Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.
4Table of contents Table of contents SERVICE ACTIVATION ................................2 About this user guide ................................. 3 Important Notice ....................................... 6 Getting to know your device ....................9 Phone layout .............................................. 9 Connecting cables to the ports ................. 12 Installing the SIM card or microSD card ... 14 Removing the memory card ..................... 16 Locking and unlocking the device ............ 16 Your Home screen ................................... 18 Touch screen tips ..................................... 18 Home screen ............................................ 19 Customizing the Home screen ................. 20 Returning to recently-used applications ... 22 Notifications panel ................................... 22 On-screen keyboard ................................. 25 Special Features ..................................... 26 Gesture shot ............................................. 26 Gesture View ............................................ 27 KnockON .................................................. 28 Knock Code .............................................. 28 Dual window ............................................ 29 QuickMemo+ ........................................... 30 QSlide ...................................................... 31 QuickRemote ........................................... 32 Google Account Setup ............................34Connecting to Networks and Devices ....36 Wi-Fi ........................................................ 36 Bluetooth ................................................. 37 Wi-Fi Direct .............................................. 38 SmartShare .............................................. 39 QPair ........................................................ 40 Transferring data between a PC and your device ...................................................... 42 Contacts .................................................. 43 Searching for a contact ............................ 43 Adding a new contact .............................. 43 Favorites contacts .................................... 43 Creating a group ...................................... 44 Email ....................................................... 45 Managing email accounts ........................ 45 Working with account folders ................... 45 Composing and sending email ................. 46 Camera and Video ................................... 47 Using the advanced settings .................... 48 Taking a photo ......................................... 49 Once you have taken a photo ................... 49 Recording a video .................................... 50 After recording a video ............................. 50 Gallery ...................................................... 51 Multimedia .............................................. 54 Music ....................................................... 54
5Table of contents Utilities .................................................... 56 Clock ........................................................ 56 Calculator ................................................. 57 Calendar .................................................. 58 Voice Search ............................................ 58 Downloads ............................................... 59 Browsing the Web ................................... 60 Chrome .................................................... 60 Settings ................................................... 61 WIRELESS NETWORKS ............................. 61 DEVICE ..................................................... 62 PERSONAL ............................................... 67 SYSTEM ................................................... 70 Software Update ..................................... 74 Device Software Update ........................... 74 LG Device Software Update via Over-the-Air (OTA) .................................... 74 About this user guide .............................75 About this user guide ............................... 75 Trademarks ............................................. 76 Trademarks .............................................. 76 DivX HD .................................................... 76 Troubleshooting ...................................... 77 For Your Safety ........................................ 79 Safety Information .................................... 82 Limited Warranty Statement ................... 109
6Important Notice Please read this before you start using your device! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your device are described in this section before taking the device in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Device memory You may need to check your device memory and delete some data, such as applications to make more memory available. To uninstall applications: 1 Tap > > > Apps . 2 Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall. 3 Tap Uninstall . 2. Optimizing battery life Extend your battery's power by turning off features that you do not need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your device's battery life: • Turn off radio communications when you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off. • Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. • Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts and other applications. • Some applications you download may consume battery power. Important Notice
7Important Notice • While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level. 3. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING• If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your device to malfunction. In addition, your device will no longer be covered by the warranty. • To protect your device and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed applications on your device, the device may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the device. 4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset) If your device does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Reset (Factory Reset) to initialize it. 1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key on the right side of the device until the LG logo is displayed. 3 Briefly release only the Power/Lock Key when the LG logo is displayed. 4 Immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again. 5 Release all keys when the Factory reset screen is displayed. 6 Press the Volume Keys to select Yes , and then press the Power/Lock Key to perform a Hard Reset. Perform this step twice.
8Important Notice WARNING If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset. 5. Opening and switching applications Multitasking is easy with Android; you can keep more than one application running at the same time. There is no need to quit an application before opening another. Use and switch between several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to make sure that idle applications don't consume resources unnecessarily. 1 Tap . App previews of recently used applications will be displayed. 2 Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous app from running in the background. Make sure to tap to back out of an app after using it. • To close an app from the recent apps list, swipe the app preview to the left or right. To clear all apps, tap Clear all . 6. If the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the device does not respond when you try to operate it: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for about 10 seconds to reset your device. To turn your device off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for about 20 seconds. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.
9Getting to know your device Phone layout Volume keys Front-facing camera USB peripheral port Infrared (IR) LED Power/Lock key Earphone jackMicrophone Getting to know your device