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USER GUIDE
LG-W281
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MFL00000000 (1.0)

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE LG-W281 www.lg.com MFL00000000 (1.0)
  • Page 2 About this user guide ENGLISH Thank you for choosing LG. Please carefully read this user guide before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper use. Visit the LG website at www.lg.com to obtain the latest version of this manual.
  • Page 3 Instructional notices Situations that could cause injury to yourself and others, or WARNING damage to the device or other property. Notices or additional information. NOTE...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety Information......5 Call Notifi cations ........38 Change When Notifi cations Arrive..38 Basic ..........16 See Remaining Battery or Date ....39 Accessories ..........17 Access the Sound Setting ......39 Watch Layout ...........18 Turn Your Screen Off Temporarily with Charging the Watch .........20 Theater Mode ...........40 If the Screen Freezes .......22...
  • Page 5 Trademarks ..........67 Call Forwarding ........56 Regulatory information ...........68 Messenger ..........57 How to update your device .........68 LG Health ..........58 Use the Google Fit App ......59 Settings ........60 Launching the Settings Menu ....61 Adjusting Display Brightness ....61 Change Your Watch Face ......61 Change the Font Size .......61...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Information...
  • Page 7 Before turning on your product, review the basic safety information provided here. General safety & handling While using your product, be aware of the following common-sense guidelines. Your environment Safe operating temperatures. Use and store your product in • temperatures between 0°C/32°F and 40°C/104°F. Exposing your product to extremely low or high temperatures may result in damage, malfunction, or even explosion.
  • Page 8 Always use with cables, chargers, and other accessories approved by • LG. The use of any other types may void any approval or warranty applying to the device and may be dangerous. Available accessories may vary depending on your region, country or •...
  • Page 9 If you have a problem with using the product, please stop using it and • consult with the authorised LG Electronics customer service center. Do not immerse or expose the product to water or other liquids. •...
  • Page 10 Battery warnings 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. Make sure that no sharp-edged items, such as animal’s teeth or nails, •...
  • Page 11 For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product. • If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance. Li-Ion Battery is a hazardous component which can cause injury.
  • Page 12 Drain water if the voice activation does not work properly due to • water remaining in the microphone. Do not use the product in places where it may be sprayed with high- • pressure water (e.g. near a faucet or shower head) or submerge it in water for extended periods of time, as the product is not designed to withstand high water pressure.
  • Page 13 When using a Wi-Fi connection, your watch can get notifications from • your phone or tablet even if Bluetooth is unavailable. Your watch will search and connect to the nearest Wi-Fi network • based on the Wi-Fi list registered on your phone. Tips for the display screen Do not display non-moving images for an extended period.
  • Page 14 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values Your product is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 15 Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://www.ctia.org/. * Product meets current FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines FCC ID : ZNFW281 Part 15.19 statement General Requirement This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including...
  • Page 16 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • 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. • Safety Information...

  • Page 17: Basic

    Basic Basic...

  • Page 18: Accessories

    SIM Cap opener • NOTE Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed only for • this device and may not be compatible with other devices. The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary •...

  • Page 19: Watch Layout

    If it doesn't turn on, press and hold for a few seconds until the LG logo appears. If the screen freezes: Press and hold for over 10 seconds until the LG • logo appears to restart the watch. Power Key When the device is idle: Press once quickly to wake the screen.
  • Page 20 When the device is idle: Press the Top Key to launch Contacts. • Top / Bottom Press the Bottom Key to launch LG Health. • During a call: Control the volume. • Charging terminals Heart rate SIM card sensor cover...

  • Page 21: Charging The Watch

    Charging the Watch Before using your watch for the first time, you should charge the battery. Use the charging cable included with the watch to charge the device's battery. You can also charge the device's battery using a computer. Simply connect the computer to the charging cable using the USB cable included with the watch.
  • Page 22 Place the watch on the charging cable and make sure that the charging terminals are aligned with each other. Connect the charging cable to a power outlet and place the watch on it. If your watch is turned off, it will turn on automatically. NOTE Make sure the watch is firmly connected to the charging cable before •...

  • Page 23: If The Screen Freezes

    If the Screen Freezes If the device freezes up and stops working, press and hold the Power Key for over 10 seconds until the device reboots and the LG logo is displayed. Basic...

  • Page 24: Installing The Sim Card

    Installing the SIM Card NOTE Please power off the device before you insert or remove a SIM card. • Don't use excessive force when you turn the SIM cap cover using the SIM cap • opener. Open the SIM card cover using SIM cap opener as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 25 Slide the Nano SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown in the figure. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downward. Close the SIM card cover using the SIM cap opener as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 26 NOTE Foreign materials on the SIM cap sealing pad or SIM cap cover may • compromise the water resistant function. Make sure to clean or remove any foreign material. SIM cap cover SIM cap sealing pad Unlock the SIM Card If you insert the SIM card with a PIN lock, you have to enter the unlock code.

  • Page 27: Turning The Watch On And Off

    Turning on the Watch Turn the watch on by pressing and holding the Power Key (on the right- hand side of the device) for a few seconds. The screen lights up and the LG logo is displayed. Power Key Turning off the Watch Press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears.

  • Page 28: Connecting To Another Mobile Device

    Connecting to Another Mobile Device If you want to connect your watch to another device, you must reset your device. Reset Your Watch This setting unpairs the watch from your phone, resets your watch’s settings to their factory default values, and deletes all of your data. Press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears.

  • Page 29: Wearing The Watch

    Wearing the Watch Cautions for Water-Resistance Your watch has undergone testing in a controlled environment and is proven to be water and dust-resistant in certain circumstances (meets the requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 - Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures [IP Code];...

  • Page 30: Heart Rate Sensor

    Caution on Product Overheating Overheating the product to certain temperature will trigger a warning in order to prevent product breakage, skin irritation or damage, battery leakage, etc. Further rise in product temperature will turn off the power. Stop using the device if you feel discomfort due to overheating during use.
  • Page 31 Ensuring Accurate Measurements Heart rate readings may be inaccurate depending on conditions and surroundings. Follow these steps for more accurate heart rate readings: Never measure your heart rate after smoking or drinking alcohol. • Smoking and/or alcohol can affect your heart rate. Never take heart rate measurements at low temperatures.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Watch To A Mobile Device

    Connecting the Watch to Connecting the Watch to a Mobile Device a Mobile Device...

  • Page 33: Before Pairing

    Before Pairing Before pairing, please do the following on the phone. Make sure that the Android operation system on your phone is version 4.3 or higher and supports Bluetooth. To find out whether your phone supports Android Wear, visit • http://g.co/WearCheck from your phone.

  • Page 34: How To Pair Your Watch

    How to Pair Your Watch Turn on the watch and swipe the welcome screen left to begin. Tap a language. Connect your watch to a power source and swipe left to continue. NOTE If the battery is at less than 20%, charge your watch first before proceeding •...

  • Page 35: How To Use Your Watch

    How to Use Your Watch How to Use Your Watch...

  • Page 36: Start On Your Watch Face (Where You See The Time)

    Start on Your Watch Face (Where You See the Time) Start by waking up your watch. If your watch’s screen is dimmed, you can wake up the watch by doing any of the following: Touch the screen. • Turn your wrist so your watch face is upright. •...

  • Page 37: Notifi Cation Cards

    Notifi cation Cards Most notifications you see on your phone will also show up on your watch. These include notifications for missed calls, texts, event reminders, and more. Notifications are displayed in the form of cards at the bottom of the watch face.

  • Page 38: Block Notifi Cations

    To See More Details To see more details, swipe the card from right to left. Some cards provide more details or have actions you can take. To Bring a Card Back After the card has been dismissed, swipe down from the top of your watch’s screen and tap the Undo button .

  • Page 39: Call Notifi Cations

    Call Notifi cations You can get an instant alert when your phone receives an incoming call. The notification displays the caller's number or contact on your phone and lets you accept or decline the call. NOTE if you had set the connected watch to the Call audio mode in your phone's •...

  • Page 40: See Remaining Battery Or Date

    See Remaining Battery or Date Swipe down from the top of the screen. Battery remaining Date NOTE Some content may differ from your device depending on the OS version. • Access the Sound Setting Allows you to set the sound for notifications, you can also change to silent.

  • Page 41: Turn Your Screen Off Temporarily With Theater Mode

    Turn Your Screen Off Temporarily with Theater Mode You can turn off your watch’s screen so the display doesn’t light up and notifications don’t appear. Press the Power Key twice quickly. • If your screen is dimmed, touch the screen to wake up the watch. Swipe down from the top of the screen.

  • Page 42: Manage Storage

    Manage Storage Through the Android Wear app on your phone, you can see: How much storage space is available • Total storage space on your watch • Apps or services that are using your watch’s storage • To See the Storage Details: Make sure your watch is connected to your phone.

  • Page 43: Tasks Using Voice Command

    Tasks Using Voice Tasks Using Voice Command Command...
  • Page 44 You can see a menu of simple tasks on your watch, and anything in this list can also be said aloud. Just say “OK Google” or swipe the home screen to the left until you see the Speak now option, then say your command or question.

  • Page 45: Change The Apps You Use For Voice Actions

    Change the Apps You Use for Voice Actions You can set which apps to use for different voice actions. For example, you can change the app you use for setting alarms or sending messages. On your phone, open the Android Wear app.

  • Page 46: Take Or View A Note

    Take or View a Note You can speak to your watch to create a note or view existing notes using QuickMemo+ or Android apps like Google Keep. If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google”...

  • Page 47: Set A Reminder

    Set a Reminder You can speak to your watch to set a reminder. Once you set a reminder, you’ll see a card when your reminder goes off. If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google”...

  • Page 48: Show Me My Heart Rate

    Show Me My Heart Rate You can use the Heart Rate app to measure and record your current heart rate. NOTE The device's heart rate measurement feature is not meant for clinical or • medical diagnosis. Follow the guidelines in Wearing the watch and Ensuring accurate measurements to make sure your heart rate measurements are accurate.

  • Page 49: Send A Text

    Send a Text This feature enables you to dictate text messages on your watch to contacts stored on your mobile device. You can also reply to any received text messages that appear in cards. Sending a Message If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google”...

  • Page 50: Email

    Email Your watch can be used to write and read emails from your mobile device. If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google” or press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears, then swipe left.

  • Page 51: Agenda

    Agenda You can view events scheduled on your mobile device's calendar using your watch. If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google” or press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears, then swipe left.

  • Page 52: Set A Timer

    Set a Timer The watch can be used as a countdown timer. Once you set a timer, you’ll have a new card with the countdown. If your screen is dim, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “Ok Google” or press and hold the Power Key until the apps list appears, thenswipe left.

  • Page 53: Set An Alarm

    Set an Alarm Multiple alarms can be set on your watch. Your watch and phone alarms are separate. If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. From the watch face, say “OK Google” or press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears, then swipe left.

  • Page 54: Using Apps

    Using Apps Using Apps...

  • Page 55: Downloading Other Apps

    The app list provides a list of the applications included on the watch. To Reach the Apps Installed on Your Watch If your screen is dimmed, tap the screen to wake up the watch. Swipe left on the screen to open the apps list. Downloading Other Apps You can see a list of recommended apps in the Play Store Open the Android Wear...
  • Page 56 Answering and Rejecting a Call During an incoming call, you can answer or reject the call. Swipe to the right to answer the call. • Swipe to the left to reject the call. • To View the Contact List You can see the contact list from your watch as easily as on your phone. Press and hold the Power Key until the apps list appears.

  • Page 57: Call Forwarding

    Settings From the Settings menu, tap Mobile > Call forwarding > Turn on > Request activation. NOTE You can also use the LG Call forwarding app to activate the feature while • paired with a GSM device. NOTE Descriptions, screen images and supported languages in this guide may differ •...

  • Page 58: Messenger

    Messenger You can send and respond to messages directly for your watch. Sending a Message Press and hold the Power Key until the apps list appears, then touch Messenger Tap New message and then select the contact you want to send the message.

  • Page 59: Lg Health

    The LG Health app helps you manage your health and maintain good exercise habits by tracking logs and letting you complete with others. Press and hold the Power Key until the app list appears, then tap LG Health To start using this app, enter your profile and tap Select the desired item.

  • Page 60: Use The Google Fit App

    Use the Google Fit App The Fit app lets you count steps and view how far you have walked. You can also see your heart rate measurements. Installing the Google Fit app on the phone that your Android Wear watch is paired with lets you sync data between the two devices and enjoy all of Fit's features.

  • Page 61: Settings

    Settings Settings Settings...

  • Page 62: Launching The Settings Menu

    Launching the Settings Menu Press and hold the Power Key until the apps list appears, then touch • Settings Swipe left until the apps list appears, then tap Settings • Adjusting Display Brightness The brightness of the watch display can be altered on the device itself. From the Settings menu, tap Adjust brightness.

  • Page 63: Gestures

    Gestures You can use motion gestures to navigate notification cards, lists, and more. From the Settings menu, tap Gestures to turn on or off. • - Flick your wrist out to scroll down a page. - Flick your wrist in to scroll up a page. - Push your arm down to select a card and open a new screen.

  • Page 64: Bluetooth Devices

    Bluetooth Devices Your watch automatically searches for Bluetooth devices within range. You can pair your watch with a headset in the Bluetooth devices menu within Settings. You can also unpair and disconnect headsets. From the Settings menu tap Bluetooth. • NOTE Only Bluetooth devices that support the A2DP and HFP profile are supported.

  • Page 65: Aeroplane Mode

    Aeroplane mode When Airplane mode is on, you can use still many of the features on your watch (such as Heart Rate) when you are on an airplane or anywhere else where sending or receiving data is prohibited. NOTE When in Airplane Mode, your watch cannot access information stored on your •...

  • Page 66: Unpair With Phone

    Unpair with Phone This setting unpairs the watch from your phone, resets your watch’s settings to their factory default values, and deletes all of your data. From the Settings menu, tap Unpair with phone. You are prompted to confirm. Your watch connects to one mobile device at a time. •...

  • Page 67: More Information

    More Information More Information...

  • Page 68: Open Source Software Notice Information

    In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@ lge.com.

  • Page 69: Regulatory Information

    How to update your device Access to latest firmware releases, new software functions and improvements. Press and hold the Power Key until the apps list appears. Tap Settings > About > System updates on your device. More Information...

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