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Getting to know your phone
Before you start using the phone, please read this!
Please check to see whether any problems
you encountered with your phone are
described in this section before taking the
phone in for service or calling a service
representative.
1. Phone memory
When there is less than 10% of space
available in your phone memory, your
phone cannot receive new messages. You
need to check your phone memory and
delete some data, such as applications
or messages, to make more memory
available.
To uninstall applications:
Touch
1
Apps from the DEVICE category.
Once all applications appear, scroll to
2
and select the application you want to
uninstall.
Touch Uninstall.
3
> Apps tab > Settings >
2. Optimising battery life
Extend your battery's life between
charges by turning off features that you
don't need to having running constantly
in the background. You can monitor
how applications and system resources
consume battery power.
Extending your phone's battery life:
Turn off radio communications you are
•
not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth or GPS, turn them off.
Reduce screen brightness and set a
•
shorter screen timeout.
Turn off automatic syncing for Google
•
Mail™, Calendar, Contacts and other
applications.
Some applications you have downloaded
•
may reduce battery power.
To check the battery power level:
Touch
•
> About phone from the SYSTEM >
Status
The battery status (charging or not
charging) and level (percentage charged) is
displayed at the top of the screen.
> Apps tab > Settings
4
To monitor and control how battery
power is being used:
Touch
•
> Power Saver from the DEVICE >
Battery use from the BATTERY.
Battery usage time is displayed on the
screen. It tells you how long it has been
since you last connected your phone to a
power source or, if currently connected,
how long the phone was last running
on battery power. The screen shows the
applications or services using battery
power, listed in order from the greatest to
smallest amount used.
> Apps tab > Settings
3. Using folders
You can combine several app icons in a
folder. Drop one app icon over another on
a Home screen, and the two icons will be
combined.
NOTE: To see a smaller collection
of frequently used apps, touch the
Google Apps folder near the bottom of
the screen. As with any folder, you can
customize its contents.
NOTE: After you open an app, you can
usually adjust its settings by choosing
items from its Menu icon near the top
or bottom of the screen.
4. Before installing an open
source application and OS
WARNING
If you install and use an OS other than
the one provided by the manufacturer it
may cause your phone to malfunction.
In addition, your phone will no longer
be covered by the warranty.
WARNING
To protect your phone and personal
data, only download applications
from trusted sources, such as Google
Play Store™. If there are improperly
installed applications on your phone,
it may not work normally or a serious
error may occur. You must uninstall
those applications and all associated
data and settings from the phone.
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Getting to know your phone
5. Using the hard reset
(Factory reset)
If your phone needs to be restored to its
original condition, use hard reset to reboot
your phone.
When the phone is switched off, press
1
and hold the Volume down key +
Home key with your left hand. Then press the Power key while pressing Volume
down key + Home key.
LG logo would be displayed in 1~2
2
seconds then the phone would re-boot
showing android robot animation. Finally
the factory reset would be processed.
Leave your phone for at least a minute
while the hard reset is carried out. You will
then be able to switch your phone back on.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset,
all user applications and user data will
be deleted. This cannot be reversed.
Remember to back up any important data
before performing a hard reset.
6. Opening and switching
applications
Multitasking is easy with Android because
you can keep more than one application
running at the same time. There's no
need to quit an application before opening
another. Use and switch between several
open applications. Android manages each
application, stopping and starting them
as needed to ensure that idle applications
don't consume resources unnecessarily.
To return to view list recently used
applications:
Simply press and hold the Home key.
To stop applications:
Touch
1
Apps from the DEVICE > RUNNING tab.
Scroll and touch the desired application
2
and touch Stop to stop it.
> Apps tab > Settings >
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7. Connecting Your Device to
Your Computer
Before using your device’s mass storage
capabilities, you need to prepare your
device’s data services to synchronize with
your desktop or laptop computer. Once
you have connected the device to the
computer, you can transfer your data to or
from the device memory.
To connect your device to a computer
via USB:
1. Use the USB cable that came with
1
your phone to connect the phone to a
USB port on your computer.
Open the Notifications panel and then
2
touch USB connected.
Touch the connection mode you want
3
to use to connect to the PC. Choose
from the following options: Charge only,
Media sync (MTP), LG software.
Using Media sync (MTP) mode
When you connect the phone and PC
using a USB cable and set your device’s
USB connection mode to Media sync
(MTP), you will see one Portable Devices
on the PC. You can copy files to/from the
removable SD card.
NOTE: If you using Microsoft Windows
XP and synchronise your phone with
your PC using the USB cable, you need
to install Microsoft Windows Media
Player 11. Please refer to Microsoft's
window media player download site.
8. Hold your phone upright
Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you
would a regular phone. The LG L40G has
an internal antenna. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the back of the phone,
as this may affect performance.
While making/receiving calls or sending/
receiving data, avoid holding the lower part
of the phone where the antenna is located.
Doing so may affect call quality.
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Getting to know your phone
9. When the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does
not respond when you try to operate it:
Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn
the phone on.
OR
Press and hold the Power/Lock key for
10 seconds to turn it off.
If it still does not work, please contact the
service centre.
10. About the Google account
setting up screen
When setting up the Google account, some
texts or tabs on the screen may appear
overlapped with each other depending on
the software version.
Notice: With the Android ecosystem,
some available Market applications
only operate correctly with phones
that have a specific screen resolution.
Please be advised that some of the
applications on the Android Market
may not be available for your phone
due an LCD resolution requirement
that does not match your phone. In
addition, please be aware that 3rd
party applications with programming
defects may cause abnormal behavior
of your phone.
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Device components
Earpiece
Proximity sensor
Home key
Return to the Home screen from
any screen.
Back key
Return to the previous screen.
Power/Lock key
• Switch your phone on/off by
pressing and holding this key.
• Short press to lock/unlock the
screen.
Menu key
• Check what options are available.
• Go to Google Search™ by
pressing and holding this key.
NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, the
proximity sensor automatically turns
the backlight off and locks the touch
screen by sensing when the phone is
near your ear. This extends battery life
and prevents you from unintentionally
activating the touch screen during
calls.
WARNING
Placing a heavy object on the phone
or sitting on it can damage the LCD
and touch screen functions. Do not
cover the LCD proximity sensor with
protective film. This could cause the
sensor to malfunction.
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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 track: Control
volume continuously.
TIP! Press and hold the Volume
Up and Volume Down Keys for one
second to use the QuickMemo
function.
Flash
microSD Card
slot
10
Camera lens
SIM card slot
Speaker
Battery cover
Battery
Installing the SIM card and
battery
Before you can start exploring your new
phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert the
SIM card and battery:
To remove the battery cover, hold the
1
phone firmly in one hand. With your
other hand, lift off the battery cover with
your thumbnail as shown in figure.
Slide the SIM card into the SIM card
2
slot. Make sure the gold contact area
on the card is facing downwards.
NOTE: Put your thumbnail into the
USB port hole and lift off the battery
cover.
3
Insert the battery into place by aligning
the gold contacts on the phone and the
battery (1) and pressing it down until it
clicks into place (2).
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Getting to know your phone
Align the battery cover over the battery
4
compartment (1) and press it down until
it clicks into place (2).
Charging your phone
The charger connector is at the bottom of
the phone. Insert the charger and plug it
into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: The battery must be fully
charged initially to improve battery
lifetime.
NOTE: Do not open the battery cover
during the charging your phone.
Battery Information and Care
Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged to
save unnecessary power consumption of
the charger.
Using the memory card
Your phone supports the use of
microSDTM or microSDHCTM memory
cards of up to 32GB capacity. These
memory cards are specifically designed
for mobile phones and other ultra-small
devices, and are ideal for storing mediarich files such as music, programs, videos,
and photographs for use with your phone.
To insert a memory card:
Insert the memory card into the slot.
Make sure the gold contact area is facing
downwards.
To remove the memory card safely:
Touch
Storage from the DEVICE > Unmount SD
card > OK.
> Apps tab > Settings >
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NOTE:
•
Use only compatible memory cards
with your phone. Using incompatible
memory cards may damage the card
and data stored on the card, as well
as the phone.
As the device uses FAT32 the
•
Maximum size for any given file is
4 GB.
WARNING
Do not insert or remove the memory
card when the phone is on. Doing so
may damage the memory card as well
as your phone, and the data stored on
the memory card may get corrupted.
To format the memory card:
Your memory card may already be
formatted. If it isn't, you must format it
before you can use it.
NOTE: All files on your memory card
are deleted when it is formatted.
On the home screen, touch >
1
Apps tab to open the menu.Scroll and touch Settings > Storage
2
from the DEVICE.
Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK
3
to confirm it.
Touch Erase SD card > Erase SD
4
card > Erase everything, then confirm
your choice.
If you have set a pattern lock, input
5
the pattern lock then select Erase
Everything.
NOTE: If there is content on your
memory card, the folder structure may
be different after formatting as all the
files will be deleted.
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Getting to know your phone
Locking and unlocking the
screen
If you do not use the phone for a while,
the screen is turned off and locked
automatically. This helps to prevent
accidental touches and saves battery
power.
When you are not using the LG L40G,
press the Power/Lock key
your phone.
If there are any programs running when
you set lock screen, they may be still
running in Lock mode. It is recommended
that you exit all programs before entering
Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges
(e.g. phone calls, web access and data
communications).
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock key
appear. Touch and slide the lock screen in
any direction to unlock your home screen.
The last screen you viewed will open.
TIP! To wake up your phone, you can
alternatively use the volume down key
while the screen is turned off.
. The lock screen will
to lock
Secure your lock screen
You can lock your screen so that only you
can unlock it to access your phone.
To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or
Password for the first time:
Touch
1
Lock screen from the DEVICE.Select Screen lock and desired
2
options (None, Slide, Pattern, PIN or
Password).
NOTE:
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
It is very important to remember the
unlock pattern you set. You will not be
able to access your phone if you use
an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have
5 opportunities to enter your unlock
pattern, PIN or password. If you have
used all 5 opportunities, you can try
again after 30 seconds.
> Apps tab > Settings >
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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. You are then required to log in with
your Google account to unlock your phone.
If you have not created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot it, you have to
perform a hard reset.
If you have forgotten PIN or Password:
If you forgot your PIN or Password, you
need to do Hard reset.
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 how you want to use some Google
services.
To set up your Google account:
Sign into a Google Account from the
•
prompted set up screen.
OR
Touch
•
If you have a Google account, touch
> Apps tab > select a Google
application, such as Gmail > select New
to create a new account.
Existing, enter your email address and
password, then touch Sign in.
Once you have set up your Google account
on your phone, your phone automatically
synchronises with your Google account on
the web.
Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar
events and other information from these
applications and services on the web
are synchronised with your phone. (This
depends on your synchronisation settings.)
After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and
take advantage of Google services on your
phone.
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate
around your phone.
Touch – To choose a menu/option or open
an application, touch it.
Touch and hold – To open an options
menu or grab an object you want to move,
touch and hold it.
Drag – To scroll through a list or move
slowly, drag across the touch screen.
Flick – To scroll through a list or move
quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag
quickly and release).
NOTE:
• To select an item, touch the centre
of the icon.
• Do not press too hard; the touch
screen is sensitive enough to pick
up a light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to touch
the option you want. Be careful not
to touch any other keys.
Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right
to view the panels. You can customise
each panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets
and wallpapers.
NOTE: Some screen images may be
different depending on your phone
provider.
On your Home screen, you can view quick
keys at the bottom of the screen. Quick
keys provide easy, one-touch access to the
functions you use the most.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the
touch screen dialpad to make a call.
Touch the Messaging icon to access
the messaging menu. This is where you
can create a new message.
Touch the Contacts icon to open your
contacts.
Touch the Apps icon at the bottom
of the screen. You can then view all
your installed applications. To open any
application, simply touch the icon in the
applications list.
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Customising the Application
design from Home screen
NOTE: Allow you to make and use a
icon by pictures in your Gallery.
According to your preference you can
further edit application icons on the Home
screen.
Tap and hold an application to
1
customise for a while, then the editing
icon appears at the upper right side of
the application icon.
Tap the editing icon and select the
2
desired icon design.
Customising the Home screen
You can customise your Home screen
by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or
Wallpapers. For more convenience using
your phone, add your favourite widgets to
the Home screen.
To add items on your Home screen:
Touch and hold the empty part of the
1
Home screen.
In the Add Mode menu, select items you
2
want to add. You will then see added
items on the Home screen.
Drag it to the location you want and lift
3
your finger.
To remove an item from the Home
screen:
Home screen > touch and hold the icon
•
you want to remove > drag it to
TIP! To add an application icon to the
Home screen from the Applications
menu, touch and hold the application
you want to add.
.
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Your Home screen
Returning to recently-used
applications
Touch and hold the Home key. The
1
screen displays a pop-up with icons of
applications you used recently.
Touch an icon to open the application.
2
Or touch the Back key to return to your
current application.
Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs across the top
of your screen.
EditBluetoothWi-FiSoundQuickMemo
Touch and slide the notification drawer
down with your finger.
Touch
> to manage the
Notifications. Here you can check and
manage Sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane
mode, Accounts & sync, Auto-rotate
screen, Brightness, Data enabled or GPS.
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different icons to
display phone information such as signal
strength, new messages, battery life, active
Bluetooth and data connections.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of
icons you're likely to see in the status bar.
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Power saver is on
Wired headset
Call in progress
Call hold
Speakerphone
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Icon Description
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
System warning
Alarm is set
New voicemail
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Phone is connected to PC via
USB cable
Downloading data
Uploading data
GPS is acquiring
Icon Description
Receiving location data from
GPS
Data is syncing
New Gmail
New Google Talk message
New message
Song is playing
Onscreen keyboard
You can enter text using the onscreen
keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears
automatically on the screen when you
need to enter text. To manually display the
keyboard, simply touch a text field where
you want to enter text.
Using the keypad & entering text
Tap once to capitalise the next letter
you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Tap to switch to the numbers and
symbols keyboard. You can also touch and
hold this tab to view the Settings menu.
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Your Home screen
Tap to enter a space.
Tap to create a new line in the
message field.
Tap to delete the previous character.
Entering accented letters
When you select French or Spanish as the
text entry language, you can enter special
French or Spanish characters (e.g. "á").
For example, to input "á", touch and hold
the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows
bigger and displays characters from
different languages.
Then select the special character you want.
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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
1
by pressing both the Volume Up
and Volume Down Keys for one
second on the screen you want
to capture.
NOTE: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your
fingernail.
Using the QuickMemo options
While using the QuickMemo function, you can easily use the QuickMenu options.
- Select if you want to use the background screen or not.
- Select the pen type and the colour.
- Erase the memo that you created.
- Set the location where you want to save the memo.
- Save the memo with the current screen.
- Send or share the current QuickMemo to others.
Viewing the saved QuickMemo
Touch Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.
Or touch and
slide the Status
Bar downwards
and touch
2
Select the desired
menu option from
Pen type, Color,
Eraser, and create a
.
memo.
Touch from
3
the Edit menu and
select
the memo with the
current screen.
to save
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi
With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed
Internet access within the coverage of the
wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless
Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges.
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need
to access a wireless access point or
"hotspot". Some access points are open
and you can simply connect to them.
Others are hidden or use security features;
you must configure your phone to be able
to connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to
extend the life of your battery.
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone
or set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional charges
may be applied by your mobile
operator for mobile data use.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a
Wi-Fi network
Touch > Apps tab > Settings
1
> Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS &
NETWORKS
2
3
4
5
Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to send data by
running a corresponding application, not
from the Bluetooth menu as on most other
mobile phones.
Set Wi-Fi to ON to turn it on and start
scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of
active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.
Secured networks are indicated by a
•
lock icon.
Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you are asked
•
to confirm that you want to connect to
that network by touching Connect.
If the network is secured, you are
•
prompted to enter a password or
other credentials. (Ask your network
administrator for details)
The status bar displays icon that
indicate Wi-Fi status.
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TIP! With LG L40G, you can enjoy
Bluetooth high speed.
If the device you want to share
files with also supports high speed
Bluetooth, the files will automatically be
transferred via the high-speed network.
To use Bluetooth high speed data
transfer, please make sure the Wi-Fi is
OFF on your devices before use. The
settings for Bluetooth high speed may
be different depends on the device.
Please check the device's settings with
their service provider.
NOTE:
•
LG is not responsible for the loss,
interception, or misuse of data sent
or received via the Bluetooth wireless
feature.
Always ensure that you share and
•
receive data with devices that are
trusted and properly secured. If
there are obstacles between the
devices, the operating distance may
be reduced.
Some devices, especially those
•
that are not tested or approved by
Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible
with your device.
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up
your phone with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your device with another
device before you connect to it.
Touch
1
2
3
Once the pairing is successful, your device
will connect to the device.
> Apps tab > Settings
> Set Bluetooth to ON from the
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
Tap Bluetooth menu again. Your phone
will scan for and display the IDs of all
available Bluetooth in-range devices. If
the device you want to pair with isn’t
on the list, make sure the target device
is set to be discoverable, then tap
SEARCH FOR DEVICES again.
Choose the device you want to pair up
with from the list.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Send data using the Bluetooth wireless
feature
Select a file or item, such as a contact,
1
calendar event, or media file, from an
appropriate application or Downloads.
Select an option for sending data via
2
Bluetooth.
NOTE: The method for selecting an
option may vary by data type.
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-
3
enabled device.
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Calls
Making a call
Touch to open the keypad.
1
Enter the number using the keypad. To
2
delete a digit, touch the
Touch
3
4
To end a call, touch the End icon
TIP! To enter "+" to make international
calls, touch and hold
Calling your contacts
1
Touch
2
Scroll through the contact list or enter
the first few letters of the contact
you want to call by touching Search contacts.
In the list, touch the contact you want
3
to call.
to make a call.
to open your contacts.
Answering and rejecting a call
When you receive a call in Lock state, hold
and slide the
Hold and slide the
incoming call.
Hold and slide the Quick msg icon from
the bottom if you want to send one.
to Answer incoming call.
.
.
to Decline an
TIP! Quick msg
You can send a message quickly
using this function. This is useful if
you need to reply the message during
a meeting.
.
Adjusting call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call,
use the Volume up and down keys on the
left-hand side of the phone.
Making a second call
During your first call, touch Menu >
1
Add call and dial the number. Also, you
can go recent dialled list by touching
or can search contacts by touching
and select the number you want
to call.
Touch
2
3
4
to make the call.
Both calls are displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call is locked and
put on hold.
Touch the displayed number to toggle
between calls. Or touch
to make a conference call.
Merge call
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Calls
To end active calls, touch End or press
5
Home Key and slide the notification bar
down and select End call icon
NOTE: You are charged for each call
you make.
Viewing your call logs
On the Home screen, touch and
choose the Call log tab
View a complete list of all dialled, received
and missed voice calls.
TIP! Touch any call log entry to view
the date, time and duration of the call.
TIP! Touch the Menu key, then touch
Delete all to delete all the recorded
items.
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.
Call settings
You can configure phone call settings
.
such as call forwarding and other special
features offered by your carrier.
On the Home screen, touch
1
Touch the Menu key.
2
3
Tap Call settings and choose the
options that you want to adjust.
Fixed dialing numbers – To turn on and
compile a list of numbers that can be
called from your phone. You’ll need your
PIN2, which is available from your operator.
Only numbers within the fixed dial list can
be called from your phone.
< VOICEMAIL >
Voicemail service – Allows you to select
your carrier’s voicemail service.
Voicemail settings – If you are using
your carrier’s voicemail service, this option
allows you to enter the phone number to
use for listening to and managing your
voicemail.
< OTHER CALL SETTINGS >
Quick messages – When you want
to reject a call, you can send a quick
message using this function. This is
useful if you need to reject a call during a
.
meeting.
TTY mode – Choose from TTY Off, TTY
Full, TTY HCO or TTY VCO.
Hearing aids – Checkmark to turn on
hearing aid compatibility.
Call duration – View the duration of calls
including all calls, dialled calls, received
calls and last call.
Caller ID – Choose whether to display your
number on an outgoing call.
Sound settings – This lets you change the
sound settings.
Additional settings – This lets you
change the additional settings.
Call forwarding -Choose whether to
•
divert all calls, when the line is busy,
when there is no answer or when you
have no signal.
Call waiting - you can put the first
•
call on hold and answer the second
call.
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Contacts
Add contacts to your phone and
synchronise them with the contacts in your
Google account or other accounts that
support contact syncing.
Searching for a contact
In the Home screen
Touch
1
2
Adding a new contact
1
2
3
4
5
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to open your contacts.
Touch Search contacts and enter the
contact name using the keyboard.
Touch , enter the new contact's
number, then touch the Menu key.
Touch Add to contacts > Create new contact.
If you want to add a picture to the new
contact, touch the image area.
Choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery.
Select the contact type by touching
Touch a category of contact information
and enter the details about your
contact.
Touch Save.
Favourite contacts
You can classify frequently called contacts
as favourites.
Adding a contact to your favourites
Touch
1
2
3
Removing a contact from your
favourites list
1
2
3
Import or export contacts
.
To import/export contact files (in vcf
format) from a storage memory(Internal
storage/memory card) or SIM or USIM card
to your device or vice versa.
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2
to open your contacts.
Touch a contact to view their details.
Touch the star to the right of the
contact's name. The star turns yellow.
Touch
to open your contacts.
Touch the
the top of the list and choose a contact
to view its details.
Touch the yellow star to the right of the
contact's name. The star turns grey
and the contact is removed from your
favourites.
Touch
Touch the Menu key > More >
Import/Export.
tab, select Favourites at
to open your contacts.
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