LG D950 G User Manual
User Guide
All screen shots in this guide are simulated.
Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending
on the software of the phone or your service provider.
MFL68086801 (1.0)
www.lg.com
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed
subscriber unit 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 for TWELVE
(12) MONTHS beginning on the date of purchase of the
product with valid proof of purchase, or absent valid
proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of
manufacture as determined by the unit’s manufacture
date code.
2. The limited warranty extends only to the original
purchaser of the product and is not assignable or
transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.
3. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of
the product during the warranty period as long as it is
in the U.S, including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and
Canada.
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of
defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not
be covered under these limited warranty terms.
5. Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide
information to reasonably prove the date of purchase.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product
to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear
the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer
after the completion of service under this limited
warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER :
1. Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in
other than its normal and customary manner.
2. Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal
conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or
dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized
connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse,
accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts
which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused
by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly
by defects in material or workmanship.
4. That the Customer Service Department at LG was
not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or
malfunction of the product during the applicable limited
warranty period.
5. Products which have had the serial number removed or
made illegible.
6. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,
express or implied either in fact or by operations of
law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited
to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a
particular use.
7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved
accessories.
8. All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts
that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer
use.
9. Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
10. Products used or obtained in a rental program.
11. Consumables (such as fuses).
Some states do not allow the exclusive of limitation of
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole discretion, either repair, replace or
refund the purchase price of any unit that does not
conform to this limited warranty. LG may choose at its
discretion to use functionally equivalent reconditioned,
refurbished or new units or parts or any units. In
addition, LG will not re-install or back-up any data,
applications or software that you have added to your
phone. It is therefore recommended that you back-up
any such data or information prior to sending the unit to
LG to avoid the permanent loss of such information.
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INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
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ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO
USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE
TO THIS PRODUCT.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026
Or visit www.lg.com.
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc.
201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
incidental or consequential damages or limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
SERVICE :
following telephone numbers from anywhere in the
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Correspondence may also be mailed to:
ADDRESS.
Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized
service center nearest you and for the procedures for
obtaining warranty claims.
Table of Contents
Important Notice ..............................8
Your Phone ......................................13
Getting Started ...............................15
Installing the micro SIM card............15
Charging your phone .........................15
Switching between and exiting
applications .......................................17
Your Home screen .........................18
Touch screen tips ..............................18
Proximity sensor ................................18
Lock your phone ................................19
KnockON............................................19
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate
Mode .................................................20
Home Screen Overview ...................20
Navigating Through the Home Screen
Canvases ...........................................20
Navigating Through the Sub-Menus 20
Customizing your Home screen.........20
Customizing apps icons on the Home
screen ................................................21
Creating Application Folders on the
Home screen .....................................22
Customizing the Apps screen............23
Home screen clean view ...................23
Quick access......................................24
Notifications ......................................24
On-screen Keyboard ..........................27
123 Mode ..........................................30
Entering Special Characters..............30
Using Clip Tray ..................................30
Text Link ............................................30
Plug & Pop .........................................31
Google Account Setup ..................32
Creating your Google account...........32
Signing into your Google account .....32
Calls .................................................34
Making a call.....................................34
Calling your contacts.........................34
Answering and rejecting a call .........34
Adjusting the in-call volume .............34
Making a second call ........................35
Viewing your call logs .......................35
Call settings ......................................35
Contacts...........................................36
Searching for a contact .....................36
Adding a new contact .......................36
Favorite Contacts ..............................36
Joining and Separating Contacts......37
AT&T Address Book (AAB) ................37
Messaging/Email ...........................38
Messaging.........................................38
Email..................................................39
Social Networking ........................42
Adding an account to your phone .....42
Adding a social networking widget on
the Home screen ...............................42
Viewing and updating your status ...43
Syncing accounts on your phone ......43
Removing accounts on your phone ...43
Life Square ........................................43
Camera.............................................44
Getting to know the viewfinder ........44
Taking a photo ..................................45
Once you’ve taken the photo ............45
Using the advanced settings.............45
Viewing your saved photos ...............46
Setting a photo as the wallpaper .....47
Multi-point Auto Focus .....................47
Shot & Clear ......................................48
Super zooming...................................48
Video Camera .................................49
Getting to know the viewfinder ........49
Recording a video..............................50
Using the advanced settings.............50
After recording a video .....................51
Options during the video playback....51
Dual Recording ..................................52
Tracking zoom ....................................52
Audio zoom........................................53
Tracking focus ...................................54
Live Zooming .....................................54
Dual Play ...........................................55
Multimedia......................................56
Gallery ...............................................56
Music.................................................56
How to save music/video files to the
phone.................................................56
Playing a song ...................................56
Working with Playlists ......................57
To add a song to a playlist ................57
To remove a song from a playlist ......57
To rename a playlist ..........................57
To delete a playlist ............................57
Google Applications .....................59
About Google applications................59
Maps .................................................59
Launch Google Maps ........................59
Play Store ..........................................61
Table of Contents
Gmail .................................................62
Hangouts ...........................................62
Utilities ............................................64
QuickTheater .....................................64
QSlide ................................................64
QuickMemo .......................................65
QuickRemote .....................................66
QuickTranslator .................................68
VuTalk ................................................ 68
Voice Mate ........................................70
Notebook ...........................................71
Creating a note..................................72
SmartShare .......................................72
Setting the alarm ..............................73
Using the calculator ..........................74
Adding an event to your calendar .....74
Task Manager ....................................74
Tasks ..................................................75
Polaris Viewer 5 ................................75
Slide Aside .......................................75
Dual Window ...................................75
The Web ..........................................77
Browser .............................................77
Using options ....................................77
Adding bookmarks.............................77
Changing the Browser settings.........78
Settings............................................79
Networks tab.....................................79
Airplane mode ..................................79
Wi-Fi ..................................................79
Bluetooth ...........................................80
Data Manager ..................................82
Call ....................................................83
Share & connect................................84
Tethering & networks ........................85
Sound tab ..........................................88
Sound profile .....................................88
Volumes ............................................88
Vibrate strength ................................88
Quiet mode ........................................88
Phone ringtone .................................88
Smart ringtone .................................88
Incoming call vibration ......................88
Gentle vibration.................................88
Ringtone with vibration.....................88
Default notification sound ................88
Touch feedback & system ...............89
Display tab ........................................89
Home screen .....................................89
Lock screen........................................89
Front touch buttons ..........................90
Brightness ........................................91
Screen timeout .................................91
Screen-off effect ...............................91
Auto-rotate screen ...........................91
Screen mode .....................................91
Daydream .........................................91
Font type ...........................................91
Font size ...........................................91
Smart screen ....................................91
Smart video ......................................91
Notification LED ................................91
Auto-adjust screen tone....................91
Screen capture area ..........................92
Aspect ratio correction .....................92
General tab........................................92
Gestures ............................................92
One-handed operation ......................93
Storage ..............................................93
Battery ...............................................93
Apps ..................................................94
Multitasking ......................................94
Accounts & sync................................94
Guest mode .......................................94
Location access ................................95
Security .............................................95
Language & input .............................96
Backup & reset ..................................96
Browser Bar.......................................97
Date & time ......................................97
Accessibility ......................................97
PC connection....................................98
Accessory ..........................................99
About phone ....................................100
LG On-Screen Phone ...................101
LG PC Suite ...................................103
Software Update ..........................105
Phone Software Update ..................105
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA) ...........................105
Trademarks ...................................106
Trademarks ......................................106
DivX HD ..........................................106
Dolby Digital Plus ............................106
Q&A ................................................107
Accessories ..................................108
For Your Safety .............................109
Safety Guidelines ........................114
Important Notice
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.
1. Phone Memory
In order to make more memory available, you
will have to manage your applications and
delete some data, such as applications or
messages.
Managing Applications
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap
All settings > General tab
> Apps
.
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you
want to uninstall.
Uninstall
3 Tap
that you want to uninstall the desired
application.
Menu Key
and then tap OK to confirm
2. Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between
charges by turning off features that you don't
need to run constantly in the background. You
can also monitor how applications and system
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resources consume battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
• Turn off radio communications that you
aren't using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or
GPS.
• Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use
your newly purchased phone.
• Lower screen brightness and set a shorter
screen timeout.
• Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail,
Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.
• Some applications you have downloaded
may cause your battery power to be reduced.
• While using downloaded applications, check
the battery charge level.
To view the battery charge level
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap
and tap
Battery .
All settings
All settings
> Battery.
2 The battery status (charging or discharging)
and level are displayed on the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the
battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the
>
> General tab
Menu Key
> General tab
2
Tap the battery icon.
3 A list all of the applications or services using
battery power from the greatest amount of
energy used to the least amount. You can
also use it to turn off applications or services
if they are consuming too much power. Tap
any of the listed items for more options.
3. Installing an Open Source
Operating System
Installing an open source operating system
on your phone and not using the operating
system provided by the manufacturer can
cause your phone to malfunction.
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Warning
•
If you install and use an operating system
other than the one provided by the
manufacturer, your phone is no longer
covered by the warranty.
•
To protect your phone and personal data,
download applications only from trusted
sources, such as Play Store. If some
applications are not properly installed
on your phone, your phone may not work
properly- or serious errors may occur. You
will need to uninstall those applications
and all of its data and settings from the
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phone.
4. Using a Screen Lock
Set a screen lock to secure your phone. To set
the screen lock, follow the process below.
From the Home screen, tap the
,
tap
Lock screen settings > Select
screen lock
from
and Password
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• In case that you have trouble with Face
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• T
and select a desired screen lock
Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN
NOTE
Unlock, you can unlock the screen a Backup
Pattern or PIN.
.
Warning
ake
precautions whe
Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very
important that you remember the screen
unlock information you set. You are
allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen
unlock information. If you used up all 5
opportunities, you will have to wait 30
seconds to attempt unlocking the phone
again.
Menu Key
n using an unlock
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Important notice
When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you logged into a Google account on
the phone and failed to use the correct
pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You
will be required to sign in with your Google
account and prompted to create a new
unlock pattern.
If you have set a backup PIN, you can
unlock the screen with keying in the backup
PIN.
If you haven’t created a Google account
on the phone and you forgot your PIN,
Password, and the backup PIN, you need to
perform a hard reset.
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Caution
• If you perform a hard reset, all user
applications and user data will be deleted.
Please remember to back up any important
data before performing a hard reset.
Read ALL steps before attempting.
1 Turn the phone off.
2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time: V
Power/Lock Key on the back of
the phone.
olume Down Key +
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3 Release the Power/Lock Key
only when the LG logo is displayed, then
immediately press and hold the Power/
Lock Key again.
4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset
screen is displayed.
5 Press the V
• To cancel the Factory hard reset, select No
6 Press the V
7 Your device will perform a hard reset.
olume Down Key to scroll
to Yes, then press the Power/Lock Key
to confirm.
(Exit).
olume Down Key to scroll
to Yes , then press the Power/Lock Key
to confirm once more.
5. Using Safe Mode
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When you
see the AT&T booting animation press and
hold the Volume Down Key until you
see the Home screen.
OR
While the phone is on, press and hold the
Power/Lock Key until the Phone
Important notice
options menu is displayed. Then touch and
hold Power off and tap OK.
Your Home screen will then be displayed
with the words "Safe mode" in lower left
corner.
2 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap All settings > General tab
> Apps.
3 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you
wish to uninstall.
4 Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.
5 After uninstalling the application, reboot
6.
your phone.
Connecting your phone to a
Menu Key
computer via USB
1 Use the USB cable that was provided with
your phone to connect the phone to a USB
port on your computer. You'll receive a
notification that the USB is connected and
can see USB connection mode screen.
2 Tap Media sync (MTP) or Send images
(PTP) to confirm that you want to transfer files
between your phone and the computer.
When the phone is connected as USB storage,
you receive a notification. Your phone is
recognized as a device on your computer. You can
now copy files to and from the phone.
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• You can access your phone's storages while
connected as USB storage. So you cannot
use applications that rely on the storages,
such as Music.
7. Unlock screen when using
data connection
Your screen will go dark if untouched
for a period of time when using a data
connection. To turn on your LCD screen,
press the
Power/Lock Key
the length of time the screen takes to turn
off, tap the Menu Key > All settings >
Display tab > Screen timeout and select the
desired amount.
8. Internal antenna
Please hold the mobile phone straight up
as a regular phone.
While making/receiving calls or sending/
receiving data, try to avoid holding the lower
part of the phone where the antenna is
located. It may affect call quality.
. To change
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Important notice
9. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user
input or the screen freezes:
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for
10 seconds to reboot it.
10. Do not connect your phone
when you power on/off
your PC
Make sure to disconnect your phone from the
PC when powering your PC on or off as it might
result in PC errors.
11. Hardware key control
mode
If your phone display is damaged or broken,
you can answer an incoming call, end a call, or
turn off an alarm using the hardware keys.
1 Turn your phone off.
2 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
and the Volume Keys at the same time for
more than 6 seconds to enter the Hardware
key control mode.
3 Press the V
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olume Keys to scroll to the
desired option, then press the Power/Lock
Key to confirm.
• Answer a call: Press the Volume Keys
at the same time.
• End a call: Press the Power/Lock Key
during a call.
• Stop an alarm: When an alarm rings,
press and hold the Volume Up Key or
Volume Down Key to stop the alarm.
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NOTE
• If you use your phone with a broken display
glass, your phone can break even more or
you can be injured. Make sure to visit the LG
authorized service center to get your phone
repaired.
Your Phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back side of the phone for 1.5 seconds.
To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key
Power off and OK to confirm.
Front view
Front Camera Lens
• Use to take a picture of
yourself or to video chat on
supported applications.
Quick Keys
• Gives you quick access to your
most used applications.
• To add an icon, drag and drop it
in the bar.
•
To remove an icon, touch and
hold it and remove it from
the bar.
Back Key
• Returns to the previous screen.
• Closes pop-up menus and dialog
boxes.
Home Key
• Returns to the Home screen from any screen.
• Touch and hold to access your most recently
used applications.
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Warning
•
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen
functionalities. Do not cover the LCD’s proximity sensor with a protective film. This can
cause the sensor to malfunction.
on the back side of the phone for 1.5 seconds and tap
Earpiece
Notification LED
Proximity Sensor
• Senses proximity toward
other objects, such
as your head during a
call, so that you do not
accidentally activate
unwanted features.
Menu Key
• Displays available options for
the current screen or
application.
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Your Phone
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• Tap the Menu Key
Side view
Micro SIM Card Tray
Eject Button Aperture
whenever you open an application to check what options are available.
Microphone
Charger/USB Port
3.5mm
Headset
Jack
Rear view
IR(Infrared) Sensor
Volume Keys
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NOTE
• The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover.
• The back cover of this product applies a “self-healing” technology, which self-repairs minor
Back Camera Lens
Flash
Power/Lock Key
Speaker
scratches in just a few minutes. Minor scratches are those caused by ordinary and normal
use of the phone. Scratches caused by abrasive surface, misuse, including but not limited to
intentional scratches, and damages caused by a fall or dropping the product, may not disappear.
The “self-healing” results may vary depending on the extent of the damage as well as other
conditions. Any warranty on the “self-healing” is hereby expressly excluded.
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Getting Started
Installing the micro SIM card
Before you can start exploring your new phone,
you’ll need to set it up. The micro SIM card
tray eject button is a small round aperture on
the tray door. To install a new micro SIM card:
1 Insert the micro SIM ejection tool that
comes with the phone (or a thin pin) into the
eject button aperture and push gently but
firmly until the tray pops out. Then pull the
micro SIM card tray.
Eject button aperture
2 Position the micro SIM card into the tray (as
shown in the image below).
3 Insert the micro SIM card tray.
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NOTE
•
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing
the micro SIM card.
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Warning
•
Always be careful when removing the
micro SIM card tray. The ejection tool is
very sharp.
Charging your phone
1 Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as
shown below. The USB symbol on the USB
cable should face toward you.
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Getting Started
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into
the phone's Charger/USB Port. Make sure
the USB symbol is facing upwards.
Always unplug the charger from the wall
socket after the phone is fully charged to
save unnecessary power consumption of
the charger.
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NOTE
•
The battery must be fully charged initially
to improve battery lifetime.
•
Your phone has an internal antenna. Be
careful not to scratch or damage this
rear area, as that will cause loss of
performance.
•
When the battery becomes fully
discharged and you connect the phone
to a charger, the Notification LED lights
will blink. This is normal operation for a
completely discharged battery to prevent
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overflowing current because the phone is
designed to provide reasonable protection
against damage to the battery. Once the
battery has enough charge, the screen
will turn on and display a battery image.
•
Non-Removable Battery
Your phone has an internal, rechargeable
battery that should be replaced only by
LG or an authorized LG repair center. You
should never try to open or take apart
this phone yourself. Opening the phone
can cause damage that will void your
warranty.
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Warning
• Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries
and cables. When using unapproved
chargers or cables, it may cause slow
charging. Or, unapproved chargers or cables
can cause the battery to explode or damage
the device, which are not covered by the
warranty.
•
Charging may be interrupted when you
use a USB hub, which is not retained
rated voltage.
Switching between and exiting applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because
open applications keep running even when you
open another application. There is no need to
quit an application before opening another. Use
and switch among several open applications.
Android manages each application, stopping
and starting them as needed, to ensure that
idle applications don’t consume resources
unnecessarily.
Switching between applications
•
Touch and hold the Home Key . A list of
recently used applications will be displayed.
Then tap the application you want to access.
•
To remove an application from the list, swipe
the app preview to the left or right.
To stop/exit an application
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap All settings > General tab
>
Apps.
2 Tap one of the tabs at the top of the
screen, choose the desired application
and tap
Force stop
application.
Menu Key
(or Stop) to stop the
Getting Started
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
With the touch of your finger, you can access
available applications, make menu selections, and
access data saved to your phone. The following
terms are used for describing the different
available actions using the touchscreen:
Tap - A single finger tap selects items, links,
shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold the screen by touching it and not lifting your
finger until an action occurs. For example, to
open a contact's available options, touch and
hold the contact in the Contacts list until the
context menu opens.
Drag - Touch and hold an item for a moment
and then, without lifting your finger, move your
finger on the screen until you reach the target
position. You can drag items on the Home screen
to reposition them.
Swipe or slide move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch
it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For
example, you can slide the screen up or down
to scroll through a list, or browse through the
different Home screens by swiping from left to
right (and vice versa).
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Touch and hold an item on
To swipe or slide, quickly
Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web
page or a map. For example, quickly double-tap a
section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit
the width of the screen. You can also double-tap
to zoom in and out when using Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom thumb in a pinch or spread motion to zoom in
or out when using the browser, Maps, Camera,
or browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen - From many applications
and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts
to the device's physical orientation.
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NOTE
•
To select an item, tap the center of the icon.
•
Do not to press too hard; the touch screen is
sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option
you want. Be careful not to tap any other
keys or icons.
Use your index finger and
Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, this sensor
automatically turns the backlight off and locks
the touch keypad by sensing when the phone
is near your ear. This extends battery life and
prevents the touch keypad from activating
unintentionally during calls.
Your Home screen
Lock your phone
When you are not using the phone, press the
Power/Lock Key
This helps prevent accidental presses and saves
battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the
Home screen, or other screen you are viewing, is
automatically replaced with the lock screen after
30 seconds (depending on the screen timeout
settings) of inactivity to conserve the battery and
prevent pocket dialing.
To wake up your phone, press the
Lock Key .
Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock.
The last screen you were working on opens.
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NOTE
• The automatic screen timeout can be
configured manually in Settings. To change
it, tap the
Menu Key
Display tab > Screen timeout.
• If there are any programs running when you
lock the phone, they may still be running in
lock mode. It is recommended that you exit
all programs before entering the lock mode
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g., phone
call, web access and data communications).
to lock your phone.
Power/
The lock screen will appear.
> All settings >
KnockON
The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap
the screen to easily turn it on or off. You can
disable this feature in the Gestures settings.
To turn the screen on
1 Double-tap the center of the Lock screen to
turn the screen on.
2 Unlock the screen or access any of the
available shortcuts or widgets (if available).
To turn the screen off
1 Double-tap an empty are of the Home screen
or the Status Bar
2 The screen will turn off.
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NOTE
• Tap on the center area of the screen. If
you tap on the bottom or the top area, the
recognition rate may decrease.
• To activate or deactivate the feature, tap
> > All settings > General tab >
Gestures > Screen on/off.
.
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Your Home screen
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode
To quickly set your phone to silent or vibrate
mode, slide the Status Bar down and tap
until
or appears.
Home Screen Overview
The main Home screen is the starting point
for many applications and functions, and it
allows you to add items like application icons,
shortcuts, folders or widgets to give you
instant access to information and applications.
This is the default page and accessible from
any menu by tapping the
On your Home screen, you can view menu
icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu icons
provide easy and one-touch access to the
functions you use the most.
Home Key .
Navigating Through the Home Screen Canvases
Your phone has several Home screen canvases.
If you like, you can place different applications
on each of the Home screen canvases.
From the main Home screen canvas, swipe the
screen with your finger in either direction. The
main Home screen canvas is located in the
middle. To add more canvases, pinch in on the
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Home screen and tap
You can also customize each canvas with
shortcuts, folders, and widgets.
Navigating Through the Sub-
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Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at
any Home screen or have selected a feature
or application such as Phone, Contacts,
Messaging or Browser.
1 Touch the Menu Key
displays at the bottom of the phone screen.
2 Tap an option.
. A sub-menu
Customizing your Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by
adding quick access items, such as shortcuts
to an application, widgets, or changing the
wallpaper.
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Apps
: Add shortcuts to applications on the
Home screen.
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Widgets
: Add dynamically updating
widgets to your Home screen to allow quick
access to applications without opening the
full application
Your Home screen
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Wallpapers
wallpaper.
To add shortcuts to apps or widgets on
the Home screen:
1 Select a location (Home screen canvas) to
add an item by swiping the Home screen
from left to right or vice versa.
2 Touch and hold an empty part of the Home
screen.
3 Tap the type of item you want to add on the
screen:
4 Tap the desired app or widget.
5 You will see a new icon on the Home screen.
To place it on a different canvas, touch and
hold it to drag it to the desired location and
release your finger from the screen.
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•
To add a preloaded application or an
application you have downloaded from Play
Store to the Home screen, simply touch and
hold the icon you want in the Apps screen and
drag it to the desired Home screen canvas.
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NOTE
• If there is no available space on a particular
Home screen panel, you must delete or
remove an item before you can add another
item. In this case, you have the option of
switching to another Home screen panel.
Apps or Widgets
TIP
: Change the Home screen
.
To delete an application icon from the Home
screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon
or widget you want to delete and drag to
Remove
at the top of the screen.
changes to , lift your finger.
You cannot delete the preloaded applications.
(Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
When
Customizing apps icons on the Home screen
You can create your own custom application
icon(s) using the images in your Gallery.
1 Touch and hold an application icon until it’s
unlocked from its current position. Then
drop it on the screen. The editing icon
will appear in the upper right corner of the
application.
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NOTE
• If an icon you placed can be resized, you
will see a blue box around the icon after you
touch, hold and release it. Drag the edges of
the box to resize it.
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Your Home screen
2 Tap the application icon.
3 Tap the icon design you want from the
available Theme icon choices and change the
size (if desired), then tap OK.
OR
Tap Photo icon, then tap Add new. Set the
size for the icon, then tap OK. Select the image
want to use for the application. Crop the image
if necessary, then tap OK.
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NOTE
• Your customized application icon(s) are only
applied to icons on your Home screen. The
Applications screen is not affected.
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Your custom photo icons are saved so you
can easily select them for any of your icon
images.
Creating Application Folders on the Home screen
You can create application folders to hold
similar applications if you wish.
On the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an icon to unlock it from its
positions. Then drag it over another icon and
release it.
Your Home screen
2 A folder will be created.
3 To rename the folder or change its color,
open it and tap the folder name.
On the Apps screen
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
to open the Apps screen.
2 Tap the Menu Key
User customized.
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NOTE
• A folder cannot be created when the apps
are organized by Alphabetical order or
Downloaded date.
3 Tap
.
4 Touch and hold the desired icon to release it
from its position.
5 Drag the icon over another icon and release
it to create a folder
> View apps by >
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Customizing the Apps screen
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
.
2 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen
to go to the Apps screen, if it is not already
selected.
3 Tap the Menu Key
following Applications screen options:
View apps by: Tap to sort your
•
to access the
applications in alphabetical order, by
downloaded date, or user customized.
• Show small/large icons: T
the application icons to either small or
large, then tap Yes to set your choice.
• App menu wallpaper: T
wallpaper background. Scroll horizontally
to view all of your choices, tap the one
you want, then tap Apply.
• Hide/Show apps: T
application icons will be displayed in your
Applications screen. Checkmark the icons
you want to hide, then tap OK.
ap to change
ap to change the
ap to set which
Home screen clean view
You can see the wallpaper without items on
the Home screen by placing two fingerso on
the screen and pinching out. Pinch in or tap
the Back Key
widgets again.
to see applications and
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Your Home screen
Quick access
To view the quick access items, touch
anywhere in the front key area and drag up.
The following options are available: Voice
Mate, Google Search, and QuickMemo.
Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new
messages, calendar events, and alarms, as
well as to ongoing events, such as video
downloads. From the Notifications panel,
you can view your phone’s current status and
pending notifications.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears
at the top of the screen. Icons for pending
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notifications appear on the left, and system
icons showing things like Wi-Fi or battery
strength on the right.
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NOTE
• The available options may vary depending on
the region or service provider.
Notification icons System icons
Accessing notifications
Swipe the Status Bar down to open the
Notifications panel to access notifications. To
close the Notifications panel, swipe the bar at
the bottom of the screen upwards.
Quick Settings
Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle function
settings like Wi-Fi, manage display brightness
and more. To access the Quick Settings, swipe
the Status Bar down to open the Notifications
panel and select any of the available Quick
Setting apps at the top of the screen.
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NOTE
• Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings
menu to go directly to that setting's menu
screen.
Opening the notifications panel
Swipe down from the status bar to open the
notifications panel.
Tap to quickly access the Date & time
settings.
Settings
Tap to open the Settings menu.
Your Home screen
Quick Settings Area
Tap each quick settings key to turn it on/
off. Touch and hold the key to access the
settings menu of the function. To see more
options, swipe left or right. Tap to
remove, add, or rearrange the options.
QSlide Apps
Tap a QSlide app to open as a small
window on your screen. Tap to remove,
add, or rearrange QSlide apps.
Tap to clear all the notifications.
Notifications
The current notifications are listed, each
with a brief description. Tap a notification
to view it.
To close the notifications panel, touch and
drag the tab toward the top of the screen.
Notification icons on the Status
Bar
Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at
the top of the screen to report missed calls,
new messages, calendar events, device status
and more.
The icons listed in the table below are some of
the most common ones.
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Your Home screen
Icon Description
No SIM card inserted
No network signal available
Airplane mode is on
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset connected
Call in progress
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
NFC is on
System warning
An alarm is set
New voicemail available
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Icon Description
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode is on
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Phone is connected to PC via
USB cable
Downloading data
Uploading data
GPS is on
Receiving location data from
GPS
Data is synchronizing
New Gmail message available
New Hangouts message
available
Your Home screen
Icon Description
New text or multimedia
message
A song is currently playing
Mobile hotspot is active
Choose input method
DLNA content share
DLNA music playing
On-screen Keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen
keyboard. The on-screen keyboard displays
automatically on the screen when you need to
enter text. To manually display the keyboard,
simply tap a text field where you want to
enter text.
There are three types of keyboards that you
can use:
Android keyboard (AOSP)
Google voice typing and LG Keyboard.
,
To select the keyboard:
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu
Key > All settings > General tab >
Language & input > Default (under the
Keyboard & Unput Methods section).
2 Select the default keyboard between
Android keyboard (AOSP)
Keyboard.
OR
1 While entering text, drag the Status Bar
down and tap Choose input method.
2 Select the desired input method from
Android keyboard (AOSP)
voice typing or LG Keyboard.
and LG
, Google
(default).
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Your Home screen
LG keyboard - Letters Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next
letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Symbols Key - Tap to change input to
number and symbol entry.
Keyboard Style/Language Key
to change the keyboard style or input
language.
Voice input/Handwriting/Clip Tray/
Settings
Key - Tap to enter text by voice.
Touch and hold to enter text by handwriting,
enter items copied to the Clip Tray, or
access the keyboard settings. The default
icon displayed is Voice input.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the
next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
- Tap
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LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols
Letters Key - Tap to change input to
letters entry.
Emoji Mode - Tap to enter emoji
characters.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
Entry
Your Home screen
Android keyboard (AOSP) - Letters Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all
caps.
Number and Symbols Key - Ta p to
change input to number and symbol entry.
Voice to Text/Settings Key - Tap to
enter text by voice. Touch and hold to set
various keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Touch
and hold to change your input method.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the
left of the cursor.
Android keyboard (AOSP) -
Numbers and Symbols Entry
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols.
Letters Key - Tap to change input to
letters entry.
Settings Key - Touch and hold to set
various Android keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Touch
and hold to change your input method.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to
the next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
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Your Home screen
123 Mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers in a
text message (a telephone number, for
example) more quickly. Tap the keys
corresponding to the required digits before
manually switching back to the appropriate
text entry mode by tapping
Keyboard or
on the Android keyboard.
on the LG
Entering Special Characters
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter
special characters (e.g., “á”).
To enter a special character, touch and hold the
desired key (touch the “a” key for example).
After the special character appears, slide your
finger over it and lift it off it to enter it.
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NOTE
• A symbol at the top (or bottom) right corner
of a key indicates that additional characters
are available for that key.
Using Clip Tray
Easily access the contents you stored in the
Clip Tray whenever and wherever you want.
You can copy images or texts and keep them
in the Clip Tray. Then, you can paste them
whenever and wherever you want.
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1 Touch and hold text and images while eding
them and tap Clip T
2 Touch and hold the text input field and select
Clip T
ray. You can also access the Clip Tray
by touching and holding
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NOTE
• You can save up to 20 items in the Clip Tray.
• Touch and hold an item in the Clip Tray and
tap to delete it.
• This function may not be supported in
downloaded apps.
ray.
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Text Link
Text Link recommends apps related to text in
messages or other selected text. It connects
directly to the Calendar, Contacts, Phone,
Messaging, Email, Browser, Maps, YouTube,
Calculator, and more.
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NOTE
• If your phone is set to English or Korean, Text
Link performs more functions than in other
language settings.
• Overly long sentences are subject to
limitations.
• Arithmetic operators (such as +, -, * and /)
start the Calculator.
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