LG Gpad F 70 User Guide

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X If you have not logged into your Google Account and have forgotten your \
Pattern, 
you will need to enter your Backup PIN.
4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If your tablet does not restore to its original condition, use a Hard Re\
set (Factory Reset) 
to initialize it.
1 Turn the tablet off.
2  Press and hold the  V
 olume Down Key  first, then press and hold the  Power/Lock 
Key  on the right side of the tablet until the LG logo is displayed.
3  Release all of the keys when the LG logo is displayed. 
4  Immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key 
 + Volume Up Key  + Volume 
Down Key  at the same time.
5  Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed. 
6  Press either of the V
 olume Keys   to move the cursor to  Ye s, then press the 
Power/Lock Key  to continue.
7  Press either of the V
 olume Keys   to move the cursor to  Ye s once again, then 
press the Power/Lock Key  to confirm. 
8  Your device will perform a hard reset.
 
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X If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM li\
censes will 
be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performi\
ng a

 
Hard Reset.
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5.  When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the tablet does not respond when you try to ope\
rate it: 
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key  for over 8 seconds until the LG logo is displayed 
to restart your tablet. If it still does not work, please contact the se\
rvice center.
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Tablet Overview
Volume ke\fs
Rear-\bacing camera
Speakers Front-\bacing camera
Power/Lock ke\f
Earphone jack
SIM card/MicroSD 
card slot In\brared (IR) LED
Charger/USB port Microphone
 nNOTE
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our tablet is designed to have two spea\fer openings on 
the bac\f side for aesthetic reasons. \bowever, the actual 
sound comes from only one spea\fer. Please note that it’s 
not a product defect.
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a\fe sure that the microphone is not bloc\fed when 
recording a video or audio clip.
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Front-facing cameraUse to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You can 
also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal 
performance.
Power/Lock key Press to lock/unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn the 
tablet on/off, restart it, activate/deactivate airplane mode, 
and change the sound settings.
Volume keys Allow you to adjust the media volumes. Press and hold 
both keys at the same time to access the QuickMemo+ 
feature.
Earphone jack Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, 
hands-free conversations. You can also plug in 
headphones to listen to music.
Infrared (IR) LED Used as a sensor for the QuickRemote app.
SIM card/MicroSD 
card slot Allows you to insert your SIM card and a microSD card.
Microphone Records your voice and allows use for voice-activated 
functions.
Charger/USB port Allows you to connect the tablet and the USB cable for 
use with the charger adapter, your PC, or other compatible 
accessories.
Rear-facing camera Use to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean for 
optimal performance.
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SpeakersUse to listen to the audio from the selected function (e.g., 
music, videos, sound clips, etc.).
 
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X Placing a heavy object on the tablet or sitting on it can damage the LCD\
 and touch 
screen functions.

 
 
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X Tap the Menu  icon 
 whenever you open an application to check what options 
are available.
 
X If the device is locked and does not work, press and hold the  Power/Lock Key 
 
for over 8 seconds until LG logo is displayed to restart your tablet.
Charging your tablet
A USB adapter, which is included with your tablet, is used to charge the battery. Before 
using your tablet for the first time, make sure the battery is fully cha\
rged.
 
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X Your device has an internal rechargeable battery. For your safety, do not remove the 
battery incorporated in the product.
 
% Warning! 
 
X If the touch screen does not function while the tablet’s in the process of charging, 
this may be due to an unstable power supply

. If this occurs, disconnect the USB 
cable from the device or unplug the USB adapter from the power outlet.
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1 Connect the USB adapter and USB cable.
2  Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the tablet’s Charger/USB port.
3  Plug the charger into an electrical socket.
 
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X The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.\
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. 
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To extend the life of your battery
• Turn off radio communications that you aren’t using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS. 
•  Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
•  Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail™, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.
•  Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to be\
 
reduced.
•  While using downloaded applications, check the battery charged level.
To view the battery charge level
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps  > Settings  > About tablet > Battery.
2  The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed o\
n the top menu 
of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1 From the Home screen, tap Apps  > Settings  > About tablet > Battery > 
Battery use.
2  The screen displays battery usage time and also lists applications or se\
rvices using 
battery power from greatest amount to least.
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Installing the SIM card
1 To install the SIM card, locate and open the cover to the slot.
2  Place your fingernail in the cutout and gently pull out the SIM card tra\
y.
 
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X There are two slots underneath the cover (the other slot is for a micro\
SD card).
3  Insert the SIM card into the tray with the golden contact facing down. P\
ush the tray 
back into the slot until it “clicks” into place and close the cove\
r

.
SIM card slotmicroSD card slot
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Inserting a microSD card
Your device supports the use of microSD memory cards of up to 32 GB capac\
ity. 
Multimedia contents can be saved in the microSD card.
1  Place your fingernail in the cutout and gently pull the memory card slot\
 cover to 
remove it.
2 Position the microSD card with the gold strips facing towards the back o\
f the tablet. 
Slide the microSD card into the slot until it “clicks” into place \
and replace the cover
.
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Removing the microSD card
To safely remove the microSD card from your tablet, first you need to unm\
ount it.
1 From the Home screen, tap Apps 
 > Settings  > Storage > Unmount SD 
card.
2  Open the microSD card tray and push the card in to release it. 
3  Gently pull the microSD card from the slot.
 
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X Do not remove the microSD card without unmounting it first. Otherwise, i\
t may 
damage the microSD card as well as your tablet, and the data stored on t\
he

 
microSD card may be corrupted.
Formatting the microSD card
 
% Warning! 
 
X All files stored on your microSD card are deleted when you format the ca\
rd.
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps 
 > Settings  > Storage.
2  Tap  Erase SD card (twice).
3  If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap  Erase everything. The card will then
  
be formatted and ready to use.
 
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X If there is content on your microSD card, the folder structure may be di\
fferent after 
formatting since all the files will have been deleted.
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