LG Electronics 4G LTE User Manual
Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.
Welcome!
Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the
ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever
before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started
with Sprint and your LG Viper 4G LTE™.
Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with
videos, tutorials, and community forums for your phone.
Using This Guide
This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
LG Viper 4G LTE™. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the
information you need quickly and easily.
Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
device the first time, including inserting a
battery and activating Sprint service
on your device.
Android Basics − page 4 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on
your device, use the home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
devices, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course
never hurt anyone).
Use Your Device − page 14 − Take
advantage of your device’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(Making Calls) to the more advanced
(using Android Market, WiFi, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 30 − Find
useful tips for your device and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.
Using This Guide
Your LG Viper 4G LTE ™
Proximity
Sensor
Status Bar
Icons
Display
Screen
Phone
HOME
key
MENU
key
BACK
key
Power button
Applications
Sprint ID
SEARCH
key
External
Speaker
Flash
Camera lens
Headset Jack
Volume
button
Charger/
Accessory
Jack
Get Your Device Ready
Install the Battery
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the
back of the device.
2. Align the battery’s contacts with those inside the
battery compartment and gently press down
until the battery is seated.
3. Replace the back cover.
Turn the Device On
• Press and hold the power button..
Unlock the Screen
• Drag to the right to unlock.
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the USB cable into the charging head.
2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the
Charger/Accessory Jack.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC
power outlet.
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Get Ready
Activate Your Device
Activate Your Device
• If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it
is probably activated and ready to use.
• If you received your device in the mail, and it is a
new Sprint account or a new phone number, your
device is designed to activate automatically when
you first turn it on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When it’s finished,
tap OK to continue. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
• If you received your device in the mail and
it is going to be activated on an existing
number (you’re swapping phones), go to
sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.
2
When you have finished, make a phone call to
confirm your activation. If your device is still not
activated or you do not have access to the
Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Turn the Screen On and Off
• To quickly turn the display screen off, press the
power button on top of the device.
• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the power button.
Turn the Device Off
• Press and hold the power button and then tap
Power off > OK to turn the device off.
Setup Application
The setup application helps you set up various
options and applications, including setting up
your Google™ account.*
Complete the Setup Application
1. When you see the Welcome screen, tap the
android icon to begin.
• Set up your Google Account – Create or sign
in to your Google account.
• Use Google location – Tap the check marks to
select your Google location options.
• Backup and restore – Choose whether or not
to back up data with your Google account.
2. Tap Finish setup. You will see a Welcome to
your Sprint device screen.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to learn about
your Home screen. (See "Your Home Screen"
on pages 6 - 7.)
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*You do not need to sign up for a Google
account to use your device; however, to
download applications from Android Market, you
must link your device to a Google account.
Switch to Spanish Menu (optional)
1. Press > and tap Settings >
Language & keyboard.
2. Tap Select language > Español.
Get Ready
Android Basics: Getting Around Your Device
Move Around Your Device’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches, or
gestures.
Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen
keyboard, select items such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply
tap them with your finger. A light touch works best.
Press and hold: To display the available options
for an item simply touch and hold the item.
Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes
than swiping. This finger gesture is always used in
a vertical motion, such as when flicking through
contacts or a message list.
4
Tap
Flick
Press
and hold
Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically
or horizontally across the screen.
Drag: Press and hold your finger with some
Swipe, Slide or
Drag
pressure before you start to move it. Do not
release your finger until you have reached the
target position.
Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to
automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning the
device sideways.
Swype: This unique feature allows you to enter a
word by sliding a finger from letter to letter, lifting
only between words. See page 10 for instructions
on using this text input method.
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Swype
Rotate
Android Basics
Your Home Screen
Viewing Your Home Screen
Your device’s Home screen extends horizontally to
five full screens. This gives you room to customize
your device and put the things you need front and
center, just a swipe away.
• To display the main (center) Home screen, press
from any screen.
• To view extended screens, swipe the screen left
or right. There are two additional screens on each
side of the main Home screen.
• To display thumbnails of all five screens, press
and hold one of the extended screen icons. Tap
a thumbnail to display the screen.
6
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the Home screen lets
you quickly see both your device status
(connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) and
any current notifications.
Notification
area
Device
status area
Notifications Panel
You can expand the notification area to provide
more detailed information about the current
onscreen notification icons.
1. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab,
and then drag the tab to the bottom of the
screen to open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated
application.
Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened
on the Home screen by pressing
tapping More > Notifications.
and then
Customize Your Home Screen
1. Press > and tap Add.
2. On the Add to Home screen, touch the item
you wish to add (Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders,
or Wallpapers).
For example, to add a Power Control widget:
1. From the Add to Home screen, tap Widgets >
Power Control.
2. If the widget is too large for the free space on
the screen, slide to a screen with sufficient
space, and repeat step 1.
From your new Power Control widget, you can
turn wireless capabilities (WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS,
Sync, Brightness) on and off, and adjust the
screen brightness.
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Android Basics
Buttons and Keys
LG Viper 4G LTE™ Buttons and Keys
The bottom front of your device contains a row of
four static keys that let you perform specific
functions. Above the buttons, there is a
program-dependent row of keys (they’re always
available from the unlocked Home screen).
Applications
Phone
HOME
key
8
MENU
key
BACK
key
Sprint ID
SEARCH
key
• Home Key ( ) – Press to return to the main
Home screen.
• Menu Key (
menus.
• Back Key (
screen view.
• Search Key (
within the current screen or application.
• Phone Button (
screen.
• Applications Button (
applications list.
• Sprint ID Button (
and switch between ID packs.
) – Press to open context-specific
) – Press to return to the previous
) – Press to launch a search
) – Tap to open the phone
) – Tap to display the
) – Tap to add, remove,
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