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ENGLISH User Guide LG-E610 www.lg.com P/N : MFL67564312 (1.0)
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This equipment may be operated in all European countries. Wi-Fi The WLAN can be operated in the EU without (WLAN) restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ..4 Using SmartShare ........31 PC connections with a PC data cable ..32 Getting to know your phone ....10 Calls .............34 Device components .........15 Making a call ..........34 Installing the SIM card and battery ...17 Calling your contacts .......34 Charging your phone .......18 Answering and rejecting a call ....34...
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FM Radio ..........52 Searching for stations ......52 Troubleshooting ........70 LG Tag+ ..........53 FAQ ............72 LG SmartWorld ........54 How to get to LG SmartWorld from your phone ............54 How to use LG SmartWorld ......54 Utilities ..........55 Setting your alarm........55 Using your calculator .......55 Adding an event to your calendar .....55...
While there may be differences between • WARNING the SAR levels of various LG phone models, Only use batteries, chargers and they are all designed to meet the relevant accessories approved for use with this guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
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The phone should be charged in a well • Repairs under warranty, at LG's discretion, ventilated area. • may include replacement parts or boards Do not subject this unit to excess smoke •...
Guidelines for safe and efficient use Efficient phone operation If you are listening to music while out and • about, please ensure the volume is at a Electronic devices reasonable level so that you are aware All mobile phones may receive interference, of your surroundings.
Only use LG batteries and chargers. LG • mobile phone or accessories. chargers are designed to maximise battery In aircraft life.
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Hereby, LG Electronics declares that Dispose of used batteries according to the • this LG-E610 product is in compliance manufacturer's instructions. Please recycle with the essential requirements and when possible. Do not dispose of it as other relevant provisions of Directive household waste.
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Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Extending your phone's battery life: Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are Turn off radio communications you are not • described in this section before taking the using.
services using battery power, listed in order WARNING from the greatest to smallest amount used. To protect your phone and personal 3. Using folders data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android You can combine several app icons in a Market™.
WARNING (LG PC Suite) If you perform a hard reset, all user The LG PC Suite is a software package that applications, user data and DRM helps you connect your device to a PC via a licences will be deleted. Please USB cable and Wi-Fi.
NOTE: LG integrated USB driver LG integrated USB driver is required to NOTE: To synchronise your phone with connect an LG device and PC and is your PC using the USB cable, you need installed automatically when you install to install LG PC Suite on your PC.
10. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-E610 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.
Device components Power/Lock key Earpiece • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. Proximity sensor • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Home key Return to the Home screen from any screen. Back key Menu key Return to the previous screen. •...
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Getting to know your phone Power/Lock Key Earphone Jack Charger/USB Port Microphone Volume Keys • In the Home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a song: Control volume continuously. TIP! Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second to use the QuickMemo function.
Installing the SIM card and Insert the battery into place by aligning battery the gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and pressing it down until it Before you can start exploring your new clicks into place (2). phone, you'll need to set it up.
Getting to know your phone Charging your phone To insert a memory card: Insert the memory card into the slot. The charger connector is at the bottom of Make sure the gold contact area is facing the phone. Insert the charger and plug it into downwards.
If it isn't, you must format it This helps to prevent accidental touches and before you can use it. saves battery power. When you are not using the LG-E610, press NOTE: All files on your memory card are the Power/Lock key to lock your deleted when it is formatted.
> PIN. on the phone or unlock the touch screen. Enter a new PIN (numeric) and select LG is not responsible for any loss of • Continue. security codes or private information or other damage caused by illegal software.
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When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern button (or, if you preset the backup PIN, you can use the backup PIN code to unlock the pattern).
Your Home screen Touch screen tips NOTE: Some screen images may vary Here are some tips on how to navigate depending on your phone provider. around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open On your Home screen, you can view quick an application, touch it.
Returning to recently-used The multiple panels of the Home screen and items in Apps, Downloads, Widgets applications or Wallpapers will be displayed on the Touch and hold the Home key. The Edit mode screen. screen displays a pop-up with icons of Scroll left or right to the panel that applications you used recently.
Your Home screen To view further notification settings Icon Description Touch > Power saver is on You can add and remove the items on the notification panel like Sound profile, Wi-Fi, Wired headset Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and so on. Touch and slide the notification drawer down Call in progress with your finger.
Onscreen keyboard Icon Description You can enter text using the onscreen Downloading data keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you Uploading data need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where GPS is acquiring you want to enter text.
Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and to decide how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: Sign into a Google Account from the •...
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional NOTE: charges may be applied by your mobile LG is not responsible for the loss, • operator for mobile data use. interception or misuse of data sent...
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Connecting to Networks and Devices Send data using the Bluetooth wireless Some devices, especially those • feature that are not tested or approved by Select a file or item, such as a contact, Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible calendar event, or media file, from an with your device.
Sharing your phone's data TIP! If your computer is running connection Windows 7 or a recent distribution of USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), great features when there are no wireless you don't usually need to prepare your connections available.
Connecting to Networks and Devices You can also touch the Security menu connected to the same network. • to configure the network with Wi-Fi Touch > Apps tab > Settings > Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS using a pre-shared key (PSK).
Touch and hold a content file to play it • NOTE: When your phone becomes or to view its details. a group owner it will consume more Touch the menu button to play, upload/ • battery power than when it is a client. download, set it or view Help.
LG software. to the same network. With the DMC Run the LG PC Suite program on your PC. (Digital Media Controller) function you Refer to the PC software (LG PC Suite) can view and control (playback/stop) help for more information.
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Synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player is installed. Select the Media sync (MTP) option. When connected, a popup window will appear on the PC.
Calls Making a call TIP! Quick msg Touch to open the keypad. You can send a message quickly using Enter the number using the keypad. To this function. This is useful if you need delete a digit, touch the to reply the message during a meeting. Touch to make a call.
from your phone. NOTE: You are charged for each call Voicemail service – Allows you to select you make. your carrier’s voicemail service. Voicemail settings – If you are using your Viewing your call logs carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for On the Home screen, touch and choose...
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Calls Additional settings – This lets you change the following settings: Caller ID: Choose whether to display your number on an outgoing call. Call waiting: If call waiting is activated, the handset will notify you of an incoming call while you are on the phone (depending on your network provider).
Contacts such as Phone or Google. Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Enter the contact information. account or other accounts that support Touch a contact information category and contact syncing. enter your contact's details. Touch Save to add the contact to Searching for a contact memory.
Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old phone to your PC, using a PC sync programme. First install LG PC Suite on the PC. Run the programme, and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.
Messaging Your LG-E610 combines SMS and MMS into WARNING: The 160-character one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. limit may vary from country to country depending on the language and how the Sending a message SMS is coded. Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message.
E-mail Email account screen You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Google Mail. You can touch an account to view its Inbox. The email application supports the following The account from which you send email by account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange.
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are stored in your Outbox folder until you're connected to a network again. If it contains any pending messages, the Outbox will be displayed on the Accounts screen. TIP! When a new email arrives in the inbox, you will receive a notification by sound or vibration.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Shot mode – Choose from Normal, Panorama or Continuous shot. Flash – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in a dark place. Settings –...
Taking a quick photo sensitivity of the camera's light sensor. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive Open the Camera application. the camera is. This is useful in darker Hold the phone, point the lens towards conditions when you cannot use the flash. the subject you want to photograph.
Camera fingers closer together to zoom out). TIP! The Settings menu is superimposed To send a photo to others, touch Share • over the viewfinder so, when you > desired item like Bluetooth, change elements of the image colour or Email, Memo, Picasa and so on.
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Edit – View and edit the picture. - Select the image resolution. If you choose high resolution, the file size will increase, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory. - Improves colour qualities in different lighting conditions.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you are recording. Flash –...
Shooting a quick video tagged videos to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the videos Press the Camera mode button down displayed on a map. and the icon changes to - Choose Off to record a video without The video camera viewfinder appears on sound.
Video camera NOTE: Some file formats are not supported, • depending on the device software. If the file size exceeds the available • memory, an error can occur when you open files. Touch the Menu key to open all advanced options. Screen ratio –...
Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory card for easy access to all your image and video files. Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved in your device’s memory and memory card. > Apps tab > Gallery. Open Touch a list of catalogue bars that store all your multimedia files.
Multimedia QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. Enter the QuickMemo screen by pressing both the Select the desired Touch in the Edit Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second menu option from menu and select Pen type, Color,...
Music player Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the Your phone has a built-in music player that previous song. lets you play all your favourite tracks. The Touch to manage the music volume. music player supports the following file formats: mp3, m4a, mp4, 3gp, 3ga, asf/ Touch to set repeat mode.
FM Radio If the file size exceeds the available • Your LG-E610 has a built-in FM radio so you memory, an error can occur when you can tune in to your favourite stations and open files.
LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag, which can be customised to suit certain environments. You will receive an LG Tag+ sticker as an accessory with your phone.
Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for Apps for you – Recommended content LG SmartWorld. If you have not yet based on your previous choices. signed up, tap Register and get an LG My Apps – List of downloaded/to-be- SmartWorld membership. updated content.
Touch > name. Touch Location and enter the location. After you set the time, the LG-E610 lets you know how much time is left before Check the date and enter the time you the alarm will sound. want your event to start and finish.
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Utilities on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects and layout remain the same as in the original documents.
The web Internet Using options Internet gives you a fast, full-colour world of Press to view options. games, music, news, sport, entertainment Refresh – Update the current web page. and much more, right on your mobile phone. Save to bookmarks – Add the current web Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy.
MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your On the Home screen, touch > LG-E610 into the router. System settings. You can find the MAC address in the Select a setting category and select an following user interface: Touch Apps option.
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Call barring - Select when you would like be called from your phone. You'll need • your PIN2, which is available from your calls to be barred. Enter the call barring operator. Only numbers on the fixed dial password. Please check with your network list can be called from your phone.
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Settings Portable Wi-Fi hotspot - Activate the it on. • Portable WLAN hotspot feature to share NOTE: The NFC application can be used your device’s mobile network connection even when Airplane mode is activated. with PCs or other devices through the WLAN feature.
are roaming or your home network is the phone to play tones when using the not available. dialpad to dial numbers. Network mode: Select a network type. Touch sounds - Allows you to set your • • phone to play a sound when you touch Access point names: Set up access •...
Settings None: Disable the screen lock. Turn Power saver on: Activate power • • saving mode to limit some system Swipe: Set to use the screen lock • resource usage. without a PIN, password, pattern, or Power saver tips: Learn how to reduce face detection.
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CREDENTIAL STORAGE to use your location when providing these services. Trusted credentials - Select certificates • GPS satellites - If you select GPS and credentials to ensure secure use of • satellites, your phone determines your various applications location with street level accuracy. Install from storage - Install encrypted •...
Settings PERSONAL DATA the mobile network. Factory data reset - Reset your settings Automatic date & time: Automatically • • to the factory default values and delete all update the time when you set a time zone. your data. If you reset the phone in this Automatic time zone: Automatically •...
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PC Suite Wi-Fi connection - Tick this • Show screen updates: Set to flash areas • checkbox to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi of the screen when they are updated. connection. Please note that the Wi-Fi Show CPU usage: Set to list all active •...
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Settings Background process limit: Set to limit • the number of processes that can run in the background. Show all ANRs: Set the device to alert • you to unresponsive applications that are running in the background. < About phone > View legal information and check phone status and software version.
OTA, without connecting select country and language. with a USB data cable. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer This feature allows you to update the firmware version available for your device.
Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under Copyright 2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All • licence. rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the •...
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E610. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Battery Data cable User Guide Connect your LG-E610 Learn more about to a PC. your LG-E610. Stereo headset LG Tag + sticker NOTE: •...
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no SIM card in the SIM error Make sure the SIM card is correctly inserted.
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No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Number not The Fixed dialling number Check the Settings menu and turn the function permitted function is on.
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-Category You can connect a Bluetooth audio device such as a Stereo/Mono headset or Car Kit and share pictures, videos, contacts, etc.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Google™ Do I have to log into Gmail Once you log into Gmail, you don't need to Service whenever I want to access log into Gmail again. Gmail? Gmail Log-In Google Service Is it possible to filter No, email filtering is not supported via the emails? phone.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Is it possible to Phone Only Gmail and MS Exchange server synchronise my contacts Function (company email server) contacts can be from all my email synchronised. Synchronisation accounts? If you transferred a contact with the W & P functions saved into the number, you will not be able to use those features.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu 2. Touch System Settings > Lock screen. 3. Touch Select screen lock > Pattern. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears. 4.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category If you have forgotten your pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch the forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category 3. When the LG logo is displayed on the screen, continue to hold the keys for around two seconds, and then release all them at the same time, before the LG logo disappears. Do not operate your phone for at least a minute, while the hard reset is carried out.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu My screen turns off after Phone 2. Touch System Settings > Display. only 15 seconds. How can Function I change the amount of 3. Under Display settings, touch Screen Screen time time for the backlight to timeout.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Is it possible to charge Phone Yes, the phone will be charged by the USB my phone by USB data Function cable irrespective of whether the necessary cable without installing the drivers are installed or not. Charger necessary USB driver? Yes.