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ENGLISH General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Centre> 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-V900 www.lg.com P/NO : MFL67229010 (1.1)
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This equipment may be operated in all European countries. Wi-Fi The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but (WLAN) cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
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LG-V900 User Guide This guide helps you get started using your tablet. If you need more information, please visit www.lg.com. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your device depending on your device’s software or your service provider.
Google account set up ......20 Message..........31 Your Home screen and basics ....21 Viewing Messages ..........31 Composing and Sending a message ....31 Using the Navigation buttons......21 Changing your message settings ....... 31 Customising the Home screen ......22 LG-V900 User Guide...
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Email ............32 Talk ............39 Adding an account ..........32 Managing Your Friends List ......39 Chatting with a friend ........39 Opening inbox ............. 32 To sign out of Google Talk™ ......39 Using Combined view ......... 32 Changing account settings ........ 32 Photos and videos .......
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Playing music ............47 Technical data ........56 Browser ..........49 Accessories ........... 57 Opening webpages ..........49 Opening multiple pages ........49 Trouble shooting ........58 Adding Bookmarks to your Home screen ..49 Changing browser settings ........ 49 Settings ..........50 LG-V900 User Guide...
The battery isn’t user accessible and battery life. The battery life will vary depending on should only be replaced by an LG Authorised usage pattern and environmental conditions. Only Service Centre. Never replace or have replaced...
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(4) the charger or device has the blazing sun or in a heated car. The battery may become exposed to liquid. LG is not responsible generate heat, smoke or flames. Storage in extreme for, nor shall your warranty cover, damage to your temperatures may also cause the deterioration of the battery or reduce the life of the battery.
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image displayed in the video/game. Therefore, it • Note: These symptoms can occur in unspecified is best if you do not view 3D content near fragile conditions without any previous history. objects or near any sharp objects that can create •...
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LG takes no responsibility agreement to local law. for the accuracy or results of any data or information •...
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LG is • Set the volume in a quiet environment and not responsible for your use of those applications...
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You should also • Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has or explosives in the same compartment of your been added to your vehicle. vehicle as your tablet and accessories. LG-V900 User Guide...
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Posted Facilities. Turn your device OFF in any facility • While there may be differences between the where posted notices so require. SAR levels of various LG device models, they are all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for In aircraft. Wireless devices can cause interference in exposure to radio waves.
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5 For more detailed information about disposal of your old batteries/ accumulators, please contact your local council, waste disposal depot or the shop where you purchased the product. LG-V900 User Guide...
To optimise Battery Life: To download the USB Driver: You can extend your battery’s life between charges To use USB tethering, you need to install the “LG USB Driver” on your PC first. by turning off features that you don’t need to run constantly in the background.
GPS Aerial (Internal) WARNING: If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer, this may cause your device to malfunction and your device is no longer covered by the warranty. Main Aerial (Internal) LG-V900 User Guide...
Device components WARNING: Placing a heavy object on the device or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functionalities.
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Camera Flash helps picture and video quality when taking pictures or recording videos in low light conditions. Rear-facing Camera Lens use for taking pictures and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal performance. Reset button reboots your device. LG-V900 User Guide...
NOTE: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG approved charging device. Improper handling of the charger port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger or adapter, may cause damage to your device and void the warranty.
Turning your device on and off your fingertip to draw the pattern. If you set up a PIN or Password, enter it and touch OK. To adjust the delay before the screen turns off: • Apps > Settings > Screen > Timeout LG-V900 User Guide...
Secure your lock screen Using HDMI You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock LG-V900 supports HDMI output. Enjoy High- it to access your data, buy applications, etc. Definition video recorded on your device on other display devices via HDMI cable, such as a TV or a To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or Password projector that allows HDMI input.
Gmail and your Google contacts, calendars between your device and the web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google applications, such as Google Talk™ and Android Market™. LG-V900 User Guide...
Your Home screen and basics To navigate your Home screen, simply swipe your Google Search™ opens the Google finger to the left or right to view your Home screen Search™ application. panels. You can also customise each panel with Apps Launcher opens the Launch Apps screen to view installed applications.
To delete an item from the Home screen 1. Touch and hold the item until the Apps launcher icon is changed to a Rubbish bin 2. Drag the item to the Rubbish bin and lift your finger. Applications, widgets, shortcuts and other items LG-V900 User Guide...
Using the Multi-tasking functions Changing the Home screen wallpaper 1. Touch , then Wallpaper. Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open 2. Select an image from Gallery, Live Wallpapers applications keep running even when you open or Wallpapers. another application. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another.
Bar once, you can see the Notifications Panel along with the Status Detail Panel. Data download Data upload Status Detail Panel Onscreen keyboard Input Method Downloaded application Notification Panel New Email message New Gmail message Music is ON Wi-Fi USB tethering is active LG-V900 User Guide...
Work with Quick Settings Drag – To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag If you touch the Status Detail Panel, you can open across the touch screen. the Quick Settings to view and control the most Flick – To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick common settings for your tablet.
1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to easily. Touch and hold to open a list of select. emoticons. 2. Drag either selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected text or touch Select all. 3. Touch Cut, Copy or Paste. LG-V900 User Guide...
“LG USB Driver” on your PC first. 3. A list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks will The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the LG load. Touch the network you wish to connect to. website (www.lg.com). Go to http://www.lg.com 4.
• Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > to find its passcode. Bluetooth 3. Once the pairing is successful, your device will A tickmark indicates that Bluetooth is on. connect to the device. LG-V900 User Guide...
Connecting to a computer via USB To connect as a removable storage device: 1. Connect your device to a computer using the You can connect your device to a computer with a supplied USB cable. USB cable, to transfer music, pictures and other files 2.
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7. Click Start Sync on the bottom of the Sync List window to start. It will copy files in the Sync List to your tablet. For details about usage of Windows Media Player, refer to the Windows Media Player Help. LG-V900 User Guide...
Message Composing and Sending a message With Messaging, you can create a new text message or open an ongoing message thread. • Apps > Messaging > Compose new message > Add recipients and enter your message > Send To open the Message application • Apps >...
• Touch > Account settings After the initial setup, Email displays the contents • Personalise the settings according to your needs. of your inbox. If you have added more than one account, you can switch among accounts. LG-V900 User Guide...
Remove an email account • Apps > Email > > Account settings > Remove account Gmail™ Gmail™ is configured when you first set up your device. Depending on your synchronisation settings, Gmail™ on your device is automatically synchronised with your Gmail™ account on the web. When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox.
While viewing a contact’s details, touch You can also export all of the contacts on your device enter the desired contact information. Then touch to your device’s memory as vCard files. Done to save the contact entry. LG-V900 User Guide...
To export your contacts: To share all visible contacts: 1. Apps > Contacts > Import/Export > Share visible • Touch contacts > Bluetooth, then follow the steps 3 and 4 2. Select a contact you want to export. from the previous section. 3.
You can also choose a location from Contacts or a point on the map. Layers – You can switch view from Traffic to Satellite, Terrain or others. More – Clear map or find Starred places and more. LG-V900 User Guide...
Joining Latitude Google Latitude™ lets you and your friends view each others’ locations on maps and share status messages with each other. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude and then invite your friends to view your location, or accept invitations from your friends.
If you agree to the application’s access requirements, touch OK. Removing applications 1. Apps > Market 2. Touch the My apps tab. 3. Choose the application you wish to remove and touch Uninstall. LG-V900 User Guide...
Talk This application lets you chat with other people • If your friend is available for voice chat, will who also use Google Talk™. You remain signed in, appear next to their name on the Friends list. Touch even when you’re using other applications, until you in the conversation screen to begin a voice chat.
Touch the video icon to Video mode viewfinder screen. (A focus box appears only on switch to video mode. the rear-facing camera mode.) 4. Position the device so you can see the subject in the focus box. LG-V900 User Guide...
Tagging location information to your photo Taking a video 1. Apps > Camera Activate to use your device’s location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the 2. Touch the Video mode button. location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that 3.
The picture is displayed in the new orientation. • Touch the picture to view the available menus. • You can use the pinch-to-zoom method; spread out your two finger tips to zoom in and gather your two finger tips to zoom out. LG-V900 User Guide...
3D Camcorder and 3D Player Sharing a picture 1. Touch a picture to view the available menus, Getting to know your 3D Camcorder view then touch finder 2. In the menu that opens, touch the application you would like to use to share the selected pictures.
2. Select a video from your 3D video list. It will start playing automatically. • Watching the 3D video on a 3D TV: Connect the HDMI cable from the tablet to your 3D TV. Switch to mode and wear the 3D glasses (for 3D TV). LG-V900 User Guide...
Utilities Calendar Creating an event 1. Apps > Calendar > Calendar makes it easy to create and manage events, 2. Enter the necessary information and touch meetings and appointments. Done. To open the Calendar application • Apps > Calendar Change synchronisation and display settings When you first set up your device, you configured it You can control whether an account synchronises to use an existing Google account or you created a...
Touch and hold to delete all the numbers you entered at once. • Touch CLR to delete the calculation result. • To copy what you’ve entered, touch and hold the input field. LG-V900 User Guide...
Music To create a playlist The Music application plays audio files that are stored on your device’s memory. Copy audio files from your 1. When viewing a list of songs in the library, touch computer onto the memory before you open the to the right of the song name.
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Touch to skip to the previous track in the album, playlist or shuffle. Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in a random order). Touch to set repeat mode: don’t repeat, repeat the playlist or repeat the current track. LG-V900 User Guide...
Browser Browser gives you a fast, full colour world of games, Goes to the previous page. music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, View your current bookmarks and add a new right on your tablet device wherever you are and bookmark.
• Add Wi-Fi network – Allows you to add a a button before the screen darkens. For the best Wi-Fi network by entering its SSID (the name it battery performance, use the shortest convenient broadcasts) and security type. timeout. LG-V900 User Guide...
Location & security Set up SIM card lock – Set up a PIN to be required for device use or change the SIM PIN. Allows you to set your preferences for using and Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you sharing your location when you search for information type them or deselect to hide passwords.
Privacy NOTE: The LG USB Driver is downloadable Allows you to manage your personal information. from the LG website (www.lg.com). Go to http:// www.lg.com and select your region, country & Back up my data – Tickmark to back up application language.
Storage Default Engine – Opens a dialogue where you can set the text-to-speech application you want to use, if Displays the amount of internal storage available and you have more than one installed. what types of files are using storage space. Install voice data –...
Notice! Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/ All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code. LG-V900 User Guide...
OTA without connecting the USB cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device. Apps > Setting > About tablet > System updates...
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Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-V900 (items described below may be optional). Travel Adapter USB Cable This adapter allows you to charge the battery. HDMI cable Connects your LG-V900 and User Guide HDMI compatible devices, Learn more about your such as HDTV, PC and so on.
Is it possible to play YouTube™ viewed through the YouTube™ application (and not the videos? YouTube™ browser). What happens when I execute Device Function another application while writing Your email will automatically be saved as a draft. Email an email? LG-V900 User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Is there a file size limitation for Device Function when I want to use a .MP3 file as There is no file size limitation. Ring Tone a ring tone? Is it possible to install another Device Function Any application that is available on Android Market™...
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On). However, there will be no notification when your device available, which service will my switches from one to the other. Wi-Fi & 3G device use? To know which data connection is being used, use the 3G or Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen. LG-V900 User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Yes. Just touch and hold the icon until the rubbish bin icon Is it possible to remove an Device Function labelled as Remove appears at the top right-hand corner of application from the Home the screen. Then, without lifting your finger, drag the icon to Home screen screen? the rubbish bin.
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How do I perform a factory reset? Factory Reset 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 performing a factory reset. LG-V900 User Guide...
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS : LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed tablet device and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends the warranty period beginning on the date of purchase of the product.
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(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship. (4) A warranty repair if the Customer Service Department at LG or other agreed service agent was not notified by the consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.