LG E970 User Guide

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.
P/NO: MFL67702101 (1.0)
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
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).
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.
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS :
No other ex warranty is applicable to this product.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR 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.
Some states do not allow the exclusive of limitation of
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.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE :
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the
following telephone numbers from anywhere in the continental United States:
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026 Or visit www.lg.com.
Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. 201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
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
LIMITED WARRANTY
STATEMENT ..........................................2
Table of Contents .................................4
Important Notice ..................................7
Your Phone .......................................... 12
Getting Started ................................... 14
Installing the micro SIM card and
microSD card .........................................14
Charging your phone .............................15
Removing the microSD card..................15
Formatting the microSD card ................ 16
Switching between and exiting
applications ...........................................16
Your Home screen ............................. 17
Touch screen tips ..................................17
Proximity sensor ....................................17
Lock your phone ....................................18
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode ...18
Home screen panels ............................19
Customizing your Home screen.............19
Customizing apps icons on the Home
screen ....................................................20
Getting back to a recently used
application.............................................20
Home screen clean view .......................21
Notifications Panel ................................21
Viewing the Status Bar ......................... 21
On-screen Keyboard ..............................23
123 Mode ..............................................26
Entering Special Characters..................26
Google Account Setup ......................27
Creating your Google account...............27
Signing into your Google account .........27
Calls .....................................................29
Making a call.........................................29
Calling your contacts.............................29
Answering and rejecting a call ............. 29
Adjusting the in-call volume ................. 29
Making a second call ............................30
Viewing your call logs ...........................30
Call settings ..........................................30
Contacts...............................................31
Searching for a contact .........................31
Adding a new contact ...........................31
Favorite Contacts ..................................31
AT&T Address Book (AAB) ....................32
Messaging/Email ...............................33
Messaging.............................................33
Email......................................................34
Social Networking ............................ 37
Adding an account to your phone .........37
Adding a social networking widget on the
Home screen .........................................37
Viewing and updating your status ....... 38
Syncing accounts on your phone ..........38
Removing accounts on your phone ....... 38
Camera.................................................39
Getting to know the viewfinder ............39
Taking a photo ...................................... 40
Once you’ve taken the photo ................40
Using the advanced settings.................40
Viewing your saved photos ...................42
Setting a photo as wallpaper................42
Video Camera ..................................... 43
Getting to know the viewfinder ............43
Recording a video..................................44
After recording a video .........................44
Using the advanced settings.................44
Watching your saved videos .................45
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ......................................................45
Multimedia..........................................46
Gallery ...................................................46
Video Wiz ..............................................46
How to save music/video files to the
phone.....................................................47
How to play music/video files on the
phone.....................................................47
Playing a song .......................................47
Working with Playlists .......................... 48
To add a song to a playlist ....................48
To remove a song from a playlist .......... 48
To rename or delete a playlist ..............48
FileShare ...............................................49
Using SmartShare ................................. 49
Media Home..........................................51
Google Applications .........................53
About Google applications....................53
Google Maps™......................................53
Searching For Locations and Places .....53
Getting Directions ................................. 54
Clear Map..............................................55
Latitude .................................................55
Places ....................................................55
Play Store™ ...........................................56
Gmail™ ..................................................56
Google Talk™ ........................................57
Utilities ................................................59
QSlide Function .....................................59
QuickMemo ...........................................59
View the Saved QuickMemo ................. 60
Setting the alarm ..................................60
Using the calculator ..............................60
Adding an event to your calendar .........60
Polaris Office .........................................61
Voice Command ....................................62
LG Tag+ ..................................................63
The Web ..............................................64
Browser .................................................64
Using options ........................................64
Adding bookmarks.................................65
Changing the Browser settings.............65
Settings................................................66
Networks tab.........................................66
Airplane mode ......................................66
Wi-Fi ......................................................66
Mobile data ..........................................67
Bluetooth ...............................................68
File networking......................................69
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Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ..........................70
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................70
Miracast ................................................71
Bluetooth tethering ...............................71
NFC ........................................................71
Android Beam........................................71
VPN........................................................72
Mobile networks ...................................72
Call ........................................................72
Sound tab ..............................................73
Sound profile .........................................73
Volumes ................................................ 73
Quiet time..............................................73
Ringtone with vibration.........................73
Phone ringtone .....................................73
Notification sound ................................73
Wise ringtone .......................................73
Touch feedback & system ...................73
Display tab ............................................73
Home screen .........................................73
Lock screen............................................74
Brightness ............................................74
Screen timeout .....................................74
Wise screen .........................................74
Auto-rotate screen ............................... 75
Aspect ratio correction .........................75
Font type ...............................................75
Font size ...............................................75
Front key light .......................................75
Notification flash ..................................75
Motion sensor calibration .....................75
General tab............................................75
Power saver...........................................75
Applications ..........................................76
Quad core control ..................................76
Storage ..................................................76
Gestures ................................................76
Accounts & sync....................................77
Location services ..................................77
Security .................................................77
Backup & reset ......................................78
Date & time ..........................................78
Language & input .................................78
Accessibility ..........................................79
PC connection........................................79
Developer options ................................80
About phone ..........................................81
LG On-Screen Phone 3.0 ...................82
Software Update ................................84
Phone Software Update ........................84
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA) ................................. 84
Trademarks .........................................85
Trademarks ............................................ 85
DivX Mobile .........................................85
DTS .......................................................85
Dolby Mobile ........................................85
Q&A ......................................................86
Accessories ........................................87
For Your Safety ...................................88
Safety Guidelines ..............................93
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
Applications
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you want to uninstall.
3 Tap
that you want to uninstall the desired application.
All settings > General tab >
.
Uninstall
and then tap OK to confirm
Menu Key
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
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
All settings
All settings
Power saver.
2 Slide the screen up to see the BATTERY
INFORMATION section. The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the
> General tab >
Menu Key
> General tab >
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Important notice
Power saver
2 It lists 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.
>
Battery use.
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
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will need to uninstall those applications and all of its data and settings from the phone.
4. Using Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password
Set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password 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 Unlock, you can unlock the screen a Backup Pattern or PIN. Please note that this feature is only available after you set up your Google account on your device.
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Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are allowed
and select a desired screen lock
Swipe, Face Unlock,Pattern, PIN
.
NOTE
Warning
Menu Key
Important notice
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.
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 or 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 Volume Down Key +
Power/Lock Key
3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
Lock Key
key to cancel.
5 Press the Power/Lock Key to confirm
once more or press any other key to cancel.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
at the same time.
to confirm. Press any other
5. Using Safe Mode and
System Recovery
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When you
see the booting animation press and hold the Volume Down
. Your Home screen will then be
Key
displayed with the words "Safe mode" in lower left corner.
2 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap All settings > General tab >
Applications.
(Rethink Possible SM)
Menu Key
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Important notice
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, turn off
and reboot your phone.
6. Using a microSD Card
Pictures, music and video files can be saved to external memory. Before saving these files to external memory, you need to insert a microSD card. If you have not inserted a microSD card, you will not be able to save these items on external memory.
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Warning
Do not remove the microSD card without unmounting it first. Otherwise, it may damage the microSD card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the microSD card may be corrupted. To remove the microSD card safely, from the Home screen, tap the and tap
All settings
>
Unmount SD card
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Menu Key
> General tab >
> OK.
Storage
7.
Connecting your phone to a 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 Camera (PTP) to
confirm that you want to transfer files between your phone’s microSD card and the computer.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you receive a notification. Your phone’s microSD card is installed as a drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card.
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TIP
You cannot access the microSD card from your phone while connected as USB storage. So you cannot use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as Music.
8. 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
. To change the
lengh of time the screen takes to turn off, tap the Menu Key > All settings > Display tab > Screen timeout and select the desired amount.
9.
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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
Important notice
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Your Phone
To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the
Power off and Yes to confirm.
Front view
Proximity Sensor
- Senses proximity toward other objects, such as your head during a call, so that you do not accidentally activate unwanted features.
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.
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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 fi lm. This can cause the sensor to malfunction.
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Power/Lock Key on the right side of the phone for 3 seconds and tap
Earpiece
Front Camera Lens
- Use to take a picture of yourself or to video chat on supported applications.
Power/Lock Key
- Powers your phone on/ off by pressing and holding the key.
- Turns your screen on and off and locks it.
Menu Key
- Displays available options for the current screen or application.
- Touch and hold to search within the current application (not available for all applications).
Your Phone
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TIPS
- Tap the Menu Key,whenever you open an application to check what options are available.
Side view
3.5mm Headset Jack Volume Keys
- Allows you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the in-call volume during a call.
- Press and hold the Volume Down Key to switch to the silent mode.
- Press and hold both Volume Keys at the same time to use the QuickMemo feature.
micro SIM & microSD card Access Panel
Microphone
Power/Lock Key
Microphone
Charger/Accessory Port
Rear view
Back Camera Lens
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Notice
The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover.
LED Flash
Speaker
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Getting Started
Installing the micro SIM card and microSD card
Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card:
1 Open the micro SIM card and microSD card
access panel located on the left side of the phone.
2 Position the micro SIM card into the upper
slot (as shown on the next image) and insert it until it clicks into place.
3 Position the microSD card into the lower slot
(as shown on the next image) and insert it until it clicks into place.
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micro SIM card slot
microSD card slot
4 Close the micro SIM card and microSD card
access panel.
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NOTE
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing
the SIM card.
This device supports up to a 64GB microSD
card.
Some applications from Play Store store data
on the microSD card as well as on the phone. Due to this feature, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error because information between the microSD card and the phone is not accorded properly. In the worst case, the microSD card can be corrupted or damaged.
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.
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into
the phone's Charger/Accessory 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.
Getting Started
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NOTE
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 LED lights for the keys at the bottom of the phone will blink. This is normal operation for a completely discharged battery to prevent overfl owing 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.
Removing the microSD card
To safely remove the microSD card from your phone, you must first unmount it.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap All settings > General tab >
Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
2 Remove the back cover and gently pull the
microSD card from the slot.
Menu Key
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Getting Started
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Warning
Do not remove the microSD card without unmounting it fi rst. Otherwise, it may damage the microSD card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the microSD card may be corrupted.
Formatting the microSD card
Your microSD card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it.
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NOTE
All fi les on the card are deleted when you format the microSD card.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap
Storage> Unmount SD card > OK.
2 Tap 3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap
Erase everything.
formatted and ready to use.
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If there is content on your microSD card, the folder structure may be different after formatting since all the fi les will have been deleted.
All settings
Erase SD card
NOTE
Menu Key
> General tab >
twice.
The card will then be
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 stop/exit an application
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap
Applications.
2 Tap one of the tabs at the top of the screen,
choose the desired application and tap
Force stop
All settings > General tab >
to stop the application.
Menu Key
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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 ­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).
Touch and hold an item on
Touch and hold an item for a moment
To swipe or slide, quickly
Double-tap ­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 ­and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
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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.
Double-tap to zoom on a Web
Use your index finger and
From many applications
NOTE
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.
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Your Home screen
Lock your phone
When you are not using the phone, press the
Power/Lock Key
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 (default) 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 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).
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to lock your phone. This
.
The lock screen will appear.
Menu Key
Power/
> All settings >
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, Password to unlock your phone
You can slide the screen without entering any information, utilize facial recognition, draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to add more security to your device. To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password, from the Home screen tap the Menu Key > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock. Then choose from Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password and enter the desired information.
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Caution
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.
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NOTE
The Face Unlock feature is only available after you set up your Google account on your device.
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode
To quickly set your phone to silent or vibrate mode, slide the Status Bar down and tap
.
Your Home screen
Home screen panels
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the different Home screen panels. You can also customize each panel with shortcuts, folders, and widgets, which are shortcuts to your favorite applications.
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NOTE
On the Home screen, you can view the Quick Keys at the bottom of the screen. The Quick Keys provide easy, one-tap access to the functions you use the most.
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.
Apps
: Add shortcuts to applications on the
• Home screen.
Downloads
• applications on the Home screen.
Widgets
• widgets to your Home screen to allow quick access to applications without opening the full application
Wallpapers
• wallpaper.
: Add shortcuts to downloaded
: Add dynamically updating
: Change the Home screen
To add shortcuts to apps or Widgets on the Home screen:
1 Select a location (Home screen panels) to
add an item by swiping the Home screen from left to right or vice versa.
2 Tap the . Or touch and hold an empty part
of the Home screen.
3 Tap the type of item you want to add on the
screen:
Apps, Downloads, Widgets
Wallpapers.
4 Tap the desired app or widget. 5 You will see a new icon on the Home screen.
To place it on a different panel, touch and
hold it to drag it to the desired location on the
desired panel 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 panel.
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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
, or
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Your Home screen
another Home screen panel. To delete an application icon from the Home
screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon you want to delete and drag to Remove top of the screen. lift your finger. You cannot delete the preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
When > changes to ,
2 Tap the application icon again and select the
at the
Customizing apps icons on the Home screen
You can customize each application icon with images from 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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Getting back to a recently used application
1 Touch and hold the
2 Tap an icon to open its application or tap
desired icon design. Or tap Create photo icon to take a new picture or select a picture from the Gallery.
screen will display the icons of applications that you have used recently.
the
Back Key
application.
Home Key .
to return to the current
The
Home screen clean view
You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key widgets again.
to see applications and
Notifications Panel
Notification icons on the Status Bar report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are in a call. You can view a list of all recent notifications.
The Notifications Panel runs across the top of your screen.
Your Home screen
Touch and hold the Status Bar and slide it down with your finger to open the Notifications Panel. From here, you can check and quickly turn on and off Sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and any other options you add.
Viewing the Status Bar
The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information, such as signal strength, new messages, battery life, and activate Bluetooth and data connections.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you are likely to see in the Status Bar.
[Status Bar]
Icon Description
No SIM card inserted
No network signal available
Airplane mode is on
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Your Home screen
Icon Description
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset connected
Call in progress
Call on hold
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
NFC is on
System warning
An alarm is set
New voicemail available
Ringer is silenced
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Icon Description
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 Google Talk message available
New message
Your Home screen
Icon Description
A song is currently playing
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are active
Select input method
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 two types of keypads that you can use:
Android keyboard
To select the keyboard:
1 Tap the Menu Key > All settings
> General tab > Language & input >
Default (Under KEYBOARD & INPUT
METHODS).
2 Select the default keyboard between
Android keyboard and LG Keyboard.
OR
1 While entering text, drag the Status Bar
down and tap Select input method.
2 Select the desired input method from
Android keyboard, Google voice
typing or LG Keyboard (default).
and
LG keyboard.
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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.
Number and Symbols/Settings Key - Tap to change input to number
and symbol entry. Touch and hold to set various LG keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Voice to Text - Tap to enter text by
voice. 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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LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols
Entry
Arrow Keys - Tap to display additional
keyboard layout for other symbols. Letters/Settings Key - Tap to change input to letters entry. Touch and hold to set various LG keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Voice to Text - Tap to enter text by
voice. Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line. Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
Your Home screen
Android keyboard - Letters Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap 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. 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 -
Numbers and Symbols Entry
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to alternate characters.
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. 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 input the accent, press and hold the desired key (press 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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Google Account Setup
The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.
Creating your Google account
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key . 2 Tap Settings > General tab >
Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT > Google > Create.
3 Tap a text field to open the keyboard and
enter your name. Then tap Next.
4 Enter your username and tap Next. Your
phone will communicate with Google servers and check for username availability.
5 Enter and re-enter your password. Then
follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account. Wait while the server creates your account.
Signing into your Google account
1 From the Home screen, tap the
.
2 Tap Settings > General tab >
Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT >
Google > Existing.
3 Enter your email and password and tap
Sign in.
4 After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and
take advantages of Google services on your
phone.
5 Once you have set up your Google
account, your phone will be automatically
synchronized with your Google account on
the web. (Depending on your synchronization
settings.) After signing in, your phone will sync with your
Google services, such as Gmail Google Calendar, and Picasa photo albums. You can also use Google MapsTM, download applications from Play Store™, back up your settings to Google servers, and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.
Apps Key
TM
, Contacts,
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Google Account Setup
IMPORTANT
Some applications, such as Calendar,
work only with the first Google Account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone. If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store™.
If you have an enterprise account through
your company or other organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.
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Calls
Making a call
1 From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key
to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a
digit, tap the
3 Tap the 4 To end a call, tap the
n
TIP
To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold .
Clear
Key .
Call
Key to make a call.
End
Key .
Calling your contacts
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
and then tap Contacts to open
your contacts.
2 Scroll through the contact list or tap the
Search
contacts field and enter the first
letter(s) of the contact you want to call. You can also tap the letters at the right side of the screen.
3 In the list that is displayed, tap the contact
you want to call. You can also tap the letters at the right side of the screen.
4 In the Contact Info screen, tap the phone
number you wish to call.
Answering and rejecting a call
When the screen is locked
When your phone rings, swipe the icon in any direction to answer the incoming call.
Decline
Swipe the to reject an incoming call.
icon in any direction
Answer
When the screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, tap the Key . Tap incoming call.
n
Tap or swipe the Quick msg Key if you want to send a message to the caller. If the caller is unknown, the Quick msg Key is not available.
Decline
NOTE
Answer
Key to reject an
Adjusting the in-call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone.
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Calls
Making a second call
1 During your initial call, tap the Menu Key
and select Add call.
2 Dial the number or search your contacts. 3 Tap the
Call
Key
to connect the call.
4 Both calls will be displayed on the call
screen. Your initial call will be put on hold.
5 Tap the Call entry on the screen to toggle
between active calls or tap Merge call
to merge the calls.
6 To end active calls, tap
If there is no active call, it will end the call
on hold.
n
NOTE
You will be charged for each call you make.
the End Key .
Viewing your call logs
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key
and the Call logs tab.
You can view a complete list of all dialed, received, and missed voice calls.
n
TIP
Tap any single call log entry to view the date, time, and duration of the call.
n
TIP
Tap the Menu Key , then tap Delete all to delete all the recorded items.
Call settings
You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding, and other special features offered by your carrier.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
and tap
All settings
2 Tap Networks tab > 3
Set any of the available options.
Call
Menu Key
.
.
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