LG LG720 User Manual
User Guide
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Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. Contact your email service provider or your
company's Exchange Server administrator for your email settings and additional
information.
WARNING: Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use
a LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will
overheat, catch fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or
property damage.
Notice: The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover and this back cover is the
only one that is offered with the device.
Important Messages
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 1
Register Your Phone ........................................................................................................... 2
Activate Your Phone ........................................................................................................... 3
Make Your First Call ................................ ........................................................................... 3
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................. 4
Set Up Visual Voicemail............................................................................................... 4
Review Visual Voicemail .............................................................................................. 4
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages ........................................................................ 5
Visual Voicemail Options ................................................................ ............................. 5
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ............................................................................ 6
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu ................................................... 7
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu ............................................................ 7
Voicemail(Traditional) ......................................................................................................... 7
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................ ......... 7
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................. 8
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................. 8
Phone Basics ............................................................................................................................10
Your Phone Overview ........................................................................................................10
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................12
Turn Your Phone On and Off .............................................................................................15
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .....................................................................................16
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................17
Extend Your Battery Life .............................................................................................19
Phone Function Keys .........................................................................................................20
Menu Key ...................................................................................................................20
Work with Menus ................................................................................................ ........20
Notifications Panel ......................................................................................................22
Home Key ...................................................................................................................23
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Back Key ....................................................................................................................23
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................23
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................24
Home Screen ..............................................................................................................24
Extended Home Screen ..............................................................................................25
Use the Applications Key ............................................................................................26
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch ..............................................................26
Applications ................................................................................................................28
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................30
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen .........................................................31
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................32
Customize Applications Icons on the Home screen ....................................................32
Access Recently-Used Applications ............................................................................33
Home Screen Clean View ...........................................................................................34
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................34
Enter Text ..........................................................................................................................34
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................34
LG Keyboard ..............................................................................................................35
Swype .........................................................................................................................38
Tips for Editing Text ...........................................................................................................39
Search Your Phone and the Web .......................................................................................40
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry ...................................................................40
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Dialer ................................................................41
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................43
Make Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................43
Call Using the Phone Dialer ........................................................................................43
Dialing Options ...........................................................................................................44
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................44
Call Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................44
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses ..............................................................45
Dial From the Contacts List .........................................................................................46
Use Direct Dialing .......................................................................................................46
Plus (+) Code Dialing ..................................................................................................46
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Receive Phone Calls ..........................................................................................................47
Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................47
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................47
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................48
3-way Calling ..............................................................................................................48
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................48
In-call Options .............................................................................................................49
Set Up Speed Dialing .........................................................................................................50
Call Logs ............................................................................................................................51
Save a Phone Number .......................................................................................................53
Find a Phone Number ........................................................................................................54
Voice Dialer .......................................................................................................................54
Text-to-Speech ..................................................................................................................55
Contacts....................................................................................................................................57
Get Started with Contacts ..................................................................................................57
Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................58
Edit ICE-Emergency Contacts List .....................................................................................59
Add a Contact to Your Favorites ........................................................................................60
Edit a Contacts Entry .........................................................................................................60
Communicate with Your Contacts ......................................................................................63
Import, Export, and Share Contacts ...................................................................................65
Import contacts from your internal or external storage ................................................65
Export contacts to your internal or external storage ....................................................65
Share a contact ..........................................................................................................65
Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................66
Gmail .................................................................................................................................66
Create a Google Account ............................................................................................66
Sign into Your Google Account ...................................................................................66
Access Gmail ..............................................................................................................67
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................69
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...........................................................................70
Change Gmail Settings ...............................................................................................72
Email .................................................................................................................................73
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Add an Email Account ................................................................................................74
Corporate Email ..........................................................................................................75
Open Email .................................................................................................................76
Create and Send Email ...............................................................................................76
Reply to or Delete an Email Message .........................................................................77
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings ............................................................77
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................79
Compose Text Messages ...........................................................................................80
Read and Reply to Text Messages .............................................................................80
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ...........................................................................81
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................82
Managing Message Conversations .............................................................................82
Delete Messages ........................................................................................................83
Text and Multimedia Message Options .......................................................................84
Synchronize Accounts .......................................................................................................86
Synchronize Your Google Account .............................................................................86
Synchronize Your Corporate Account ................................................................ .........87
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................89
Play Store ..........................................................................................................................89
Mobile ID ...........................................................................................................................90
Get New ID Packs ................................................................................................ ......90
Music .................................................................................................................................91
Music Player ...............................................................................................................91
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ......................................................................92
YouTube™ ........................................................................................................................92
GPS Navigation .................................................................................................................93
Google Maps™ ...........................................................................................................93
Google Navigation ......................................................................................................95
LG Tag+ ............................................................................................................................95
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................97
Connect Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................97
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network ...................................................................97
Add a Wi-Fi Network ...................................................................................................98
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Wi-Fi Direct ................................ .................................................................................99
Data Services ....................................................................................................................99
Launch a Web Connection ..........................................................................................99
Data Connection Status and Indicators .......................................................................99
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ........................................................................................ 100
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ................................................................. 100
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ............................................................................ 100
Add a VPN Connection ............................................................................................. 100
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN ..................................................................... 101
Browser ........................................................................................................................... 101
Learn to Navigate the Browser ................................................................................. 101
Go to a Specific Website........................................................................................... 103
Browser Menu .......................................................................................................... 103
Adjust Browser Settings ............................................................................................ 104
Create Website Settings ........................................................................................... 104
Create Bookmarks .................................................................................................... 105
Camera and Video .................................................................................................................. 107
Take Pictures ................................................................................................................... 107
Camera Settings ....................................................................................................... 108
View Your Pictures ................................................................................................... 109
Gallery Options for Pictures ...................................................................................... 109
Assign Pictures ......................................................................................................... 110
Record Videos ................................................................................................................. 111
Video Settings .......................................................................................................... 111
Gallery Options for Videos ........................................................................................ 112
Video Wiz ........................................................................................................................ 113
Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................. 114
QuickMemoTM ................................ ................................................................ .................. 114
Capture the Screen .......................................................................................................... 115
QSlide .............................................................................................................................. 116
SmartShare ..................................................................................................................... 117
Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 119
Change Calendar View ............................................................................................. 119
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View Event Details .................................................................................................... 121
Create an Event ........................................................................................................ 122
Edit or Delete an Event ............................................................................................. 122
Set an Event Reminder ............................................................................................. 123
Respond to an Event Reminder ................................................................................ 123
Display and Synchronize Calendars ......................................................................... 124
Change Calendar Settings ........................................................................................ 124
Folders............................................................................................................................. 125
Alarm/Clock ..................................................................................................................... 125
Tasks ............................................................................................................................... 128
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 129
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... 129
Turn Bluetooth On and Off ........................................................................................ 129
Bluetooth Settings Menu ........................................................................................... 130
Pairing Bluetooth Devices ......................................................................................... 131
Send Items via Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 132
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call ........................................... 132
Settings ................................................................................................................................... 134
Wireless & Networks Settings .......................................................................................... 134
Airplane Mode .......................................................................................................... 134
Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................................... 135
Bluetooth Settings..................................................................................................... 135
Mobile Data .............................................................................................................. 135
Call Settings .................................................................................................................... 135
Incoming Call Popup ................................................................................................. 135
Call Reject ................................................................................................................ 135
Decline with Message ................................................................ ............................... 136
Privacy Keeper ......................................................................................................... 136
Power Button Ends Call ............................................................................................ 136
North American Dialing ............................................................................................. 136
International Dialing .................................................................................................. 136
TTY mode ................................................................................................................. 137
Proximity Sensor ...................................................................................................... 137
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Wide Voice Extension ................................................................ ............................... 137
Voicemail .................................................................................................................. 138
Save Unknown Numbers ................................................................ .......................... 138
Voice Clarity ............................................................................................................. 138
Share & Connect ............................................................................................................. 138
NFC Settings ............................................................................................................ 138
Android Beam ........................................................................................................... 139
File Networking ......................................................................................................... 139
More… ............................................................................................................................. 140
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................ 140
Mobile Networks Settings ......................................................................................... 140
Device Settings ................................................................................................................ 141
Sound Settings ......................................................................................................... 141
Ringtones & Notifications .......................................................................................... 142
Feedback & Vibrate .................................................................................................. 143
Display Settings ........................................................................................................ 145
Home Screen ............................................................................................................ 147
Lock Screen.............................................................................................................. 148
Storage ................................ ................................................................ ..................... 151
Battery ...................................................................................................................... 152
App Settings ............................................................................................................. 152
Personal Settings ............................................................................................................. 153
Accounts & Sync ...................................................................................................... 153
Location Access ....................................................................................................... 154
Security .................................................................................................................... 155
Language & Input Settings ........................................................................................ 155
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................ 156
System Settings ................................................................................................ ............... 157
Date & Time .............................................................................................................. 157
Accessibility .............................................................................................................. 157
PC Connection ......................................................................................................... 159
Developer Options .................................................................................................... 159
Activate This Device ................................................................................................. 161
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System Updates ....................................................................................................... 161
About Phone ............................................................................................................. 162
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 163
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Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Boost Mobile
service for the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone‟s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery
Remove the battery from its packaging.
Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the phone, making sure the
connectors align (see step 1 in the illustration on the following page). Gently press
down to secure the battery (see step 2 in the illustration on the following page).
Position the back cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear
a click (see step 3 in the illustration on the following page). Press and hold the
Power/Lock Button located along the right border to turn the phone on.
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2. Charge your phone.
Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown; the LG logo on the charging
adapter should face toward you.
Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the
other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery
level.
Note: Your phone„s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
For battery removal, see Remove the Battery.
3. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Boost Mobile service, and begin
the setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
Register Your Phone
1. From your computer, visit www.boostmobile.com/activate and click on Activate.
2. When prompted, enter the serial numbers (MEID & ICC ID) printed on the sticker located
on the back of your phone on the battery compartment. These numbers can also be
found on the bottom panel of the phone‟s package.
3. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.
4. Follow the activation instructions below and you‟ll be able to start using your phone.
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Activate Your Phone
1. Turn on your new phone.
Before the activation process can begin, the device will prompt the TalkBack voice
navigation feature for visually impaired users. Tap Next to bypass this feature.
2. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
3. After you have completed the activation wizard, make a phone call to confirm your
activation.
Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Button while the phone is being activated. Pressing
Power/Lock Button cancels the activation process.
Note: When TalkBack is turned on, the touchscreen settings require the user to first tap an
item they wish to select, and then double tap the item again in order to access the
feature. For more information on TalkBack, see Accessibility.
To disable TalkBack follow these steps:
1. Press > .
2. Tap System Settings to highlight the menu. Then double tap to select it.
3. Place two fingers on the screen to activate scrolling and move your fingers in an upward
direction to scroll.
4. Tap Accessibility to highlight the menu. Then double tap to select it.
5. Tap the Talkback option under Services to highlight it. Then double tap to select it.
6. Tap to highlight it. Then double tap to toggle it to the off position.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Boost Mobile Care at 1-888-BOOST-
4U from any other phone.
Make Your First Call
Once your phone is activated, you can make phone calls.
1. Press > . (Tap the Dial tab, if the screen is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Use the dialpad to enter a phone number.
If you enter a wrong number, tap to erase digits one by one.
To erase the entire number, touch and hold .
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3. Tap to dial the number.
Note: Your phone's battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a
signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as
soon as possible.
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find
the exact message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first.
This new feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from
all of the current voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with
the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message.
Set Up Visual Voicemail
Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional
voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if
your phone is in use or turned off.
Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see Set Up Voicemail.
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to:
Create a password (part of standard voicemail).
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
3. When prompted to enter information, tap Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to
enter your numeric responses.
Important: Voicemail Password – It is recommended that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a
password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your
voicemail messages.
4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1).
5. Tap the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of
the voicemail services.
Review Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review.
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1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap a message to review it. The following is a description of the features available while
reviewing a voicemail message.
Timeline provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and drag
this bar to fast-forward or rewind through the message to different points.
• Tap to pause the playback, tap to resume.
• Speaker Off/On to turn the speakerphone on or off during playback. If the
speakerphone feature was enabled within the Voicemail Settings menu, the
speakerphone will always be automatically enabled during voicemail playback.
to subscribe to the Voicemail Premium service.
Trash to move the current voice message to the trash folder.
Call to call the person who left the voicemail message.
Share to share the selected message using your favorite services.
Reply to reply to the message. You can then reply to the sender or forward it to
anyone with either an email or phone number. This allows you to send this voicemail
message to several recipients at the same time. You can tag the reply message for
both Urgency and Privacy.
• Tap Send to deliver the new message.
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages
When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail
messages without returning to the main voicemail screen.
1. Listen to the current voicemail message.
2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. Tap Play to listen
to the message.
You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you'd like. You can even move
to the next or previous message before you're finished listening to the current one.
Visual Voicemail Options
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. From this initial screen, you can:
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Tap to compose a new voicemail message.
Tap Inbox to view the voicemail messages in other folder: Inbox, Trash, Archive.
Tap to configure your voicemail application settings.
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings,
and more.
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap > Settings and select from the following:
Manage subscription to verify Voicemail-to-Text account information. This may take
a minute.
Auto forward to email to send a copy of new messages to an email address of your
choice.
Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and
update password.
Notifications to determine how your are notified of new voicemails. Set the
notification sound and vibrate option.
Delete messages to set Visual Voicemail to permanently delete messages from the
Trash folder after a specific number of days.
Display name to enter a name to identify yourself to people when replying or
forwarding messages.
Speakerphone to automatically turn the speakerphone on or off.
Themes to choose a theme for Visual Voicemail.
View quick tips tutorial to view a visual tutorial about Visual Voicemail.
Help to view help information.
Send feedback to send some feedback to the Voicemail Feedback team.
Updates to search for an upgrade to your Visual message software.
About Voicemail to view build information about the current visual voicemail
application.
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Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu
Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access
saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap > Settings > Personalize voicemail.
3. Tap OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current
greeting.
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu
From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name attached to your voice
messages.
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap > Settings > Display name.
3. Tap the text field and enter a new identifying name (used to identify you to recipients of
your voice messages).
4. Tap OK to save your information.
Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Touch and hold a voicemail entry from the list and, select the messages to delete and
tap .
– or –
Open a message and tap .
Voicemail(Traditional)
In addition to Visual Voicemail, your phone and Boost Mobile service always offer traditional
voicemail service accessed through the phone application.
Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically
transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. Press > .
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2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password – It is recommended that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a
password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your
voicemail messages.
Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message.
● By sounding the assigned ringer type.
● By displaying within the Notifications area of the Status Bar when a single new unheard
voicemail message is received.
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone (using either traditional
voicemail or Visual Voicemail) or from any other touch-tone phone.
Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages
1. Press > .
2. Touch and hold . If prompted, enter your voicemail password.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.
Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages
1. Press > > Voicemail.
2. Tap an entry to listen to the message.
Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your
wireless phone.
Use Another Phone to Access Messages
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
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2. When your voicemail answers, tap the asterisk key on the phone ( ).
3. Enter your password.
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Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your phone„s software may become available
from time to time. Boost Mobile will notify you of these updates when they are released.
You can also use the menu to check for and download updates. Press > >
System settings > System updates.
Your Phone Overview
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone‟s basic layout.
Front View
1. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
2. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
3. Status Bar provides information about your phone„s status and options, such as signal
strength, ringer setting, messaging, and battery charge. The Status Bar displays icons
indicating that you„ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone's
status (on the right), along with the current time.
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4. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the
applications, call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery
strength.
5. Messaging Key launches the Messaging application.
6. Phone Key displays the dialpad so you can dial a number. It also provides additional
tabs to access Call logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups.
7. Back Key returns to the previous screen. It also closes pop-up display items such as
menus and dialog boxes.
8. Home Key returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of extension panes,
it opens the central Home screen. Touch and hold to display recently used applications.
9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
10. Menu Key allows you to access your phone's main functions menu from the Home
screen: Theme, Home screen settings, Lock screen settings, and System settings.
While using an application, tap to open a list of options available.
11. Applications Key opens the Applications screen to view installed applications.
12. Contacts Key opens your contact list.
13. Browser Key launches the web browser.
14. Power/Lock Button locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu
for the following options: Power off, Power off and restart, and Turn on Airplane
mode. You can also quickly switch to Silent mode , Vibration mode or Sound
mode .
15. Front-Facing Camera Lens allows you to take pictures and video of yourself. Also lets
you participate in video chats.
16. Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that
touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.
Note: Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a protective film, pouch, or a protective
case not authorized by LG.
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Rear View
1. Back-Facing Camera Lens lets you take pictures and record videos.
2. Flash helps you take pictures and video in dim lighting.
3. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear
the caller„s voice in speakerphone mode.
4. Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB
cable.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
5. Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the incall volume during a call.
6. 3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
7. MicroSD slot accommodates a microSDTM card (expandable up to 32GB).
Note: MicroSD card is not included with the device and is sold separately.
8. Micro SIM card slot accommodates a micro SIM card.
Status Bar
The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you„ve received
notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone„s status (on the right), along with the
current time.
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Icon
Status
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal strength (the more bars there are,
the stronger the signal is).
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
4G Connected – Indicates that 4G data service is available.
4G In Use – Indicates that 4G data service is in use.
3G/1x Connected – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is available.
3G/1x In Use – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is in use.
Wi-Fi Connected – Indicates that Wi-Fi is in use.
Bluetooth On – Indicates that Bluetooth is on.
Bluetooth Connected – Indicates that the phone is connected to a Bluetooth
phone.
GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on.
GPS Communicating – Indicates that the phone is receiving location data from
GPS.
Airplane Mode – Indicates that the phone is in Airplane Mode.
Speakerphone On – Indicates that Speakerphone is on.
Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume is set to vibrate and any sounds
are silenced.
Ringer Silenced – Indicates that all sounds are turned off.
Very Low Battery – Indicates that battery is very low.
Low Battery – Indicates that battery is low.
Battery Drained (40%) – Indicates that battery is partially drained.
Battery Full – Shows your current battery charge level. (Icon shown is fully
charged.)
If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, the icon prompts you to open the
Status Bar to view them all. (See Notifications Panel.)
The following list identifies the symbols you„ll see on your phone's display screen:
Status Icons
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Icon
Status
Battery Charging – Indicates that battery is charging.
Unknown Battery – Indicates that an unknown battery is inserted.
Alarm Clock – Indicates that an alarm is set.
NFC Activated – Indicates that NFC is activated.
Icon
Notification
Qualcomm Enhanced Location Service – Allows you to choose whether to
enable or disable IZat, Qualcomm Athero's location technology.
New Gmail Message – Indicates a new Gmail message.
New Email – Indicates a new Email message.
New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates you have received a new text or
multimedia message.
Problem With Text Or Multimedia Message Delivery – Indicates a text or
multimedia message is undeliverable.
Urgent Text or Multimedia Message - Indicates you have received an urgent
text or multimedia message.
New Voicemail – Indicates you have received a new voicemail message.
Upcoming Event – Alerts you to an upcoming event.
Data Is Syncing – Application sync is active and synchronization is in progress
for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Problem With Sign-In Or Sync – There has been an issue with your connection
to the Google server, or you were not properly signed into your account. In order
to use Google application or sync features, you must set up and sign into an
active Google Account.
Full Internal Storage – Indicates that internal storage is full.
Wi-Fi Networks Available – Indicates that open or secured Wi-Fi networks are
available.
Wi-Fi Direct – Indicates that Wi-Fi Direct is turned on.
USB Connected – The phone has detected an active USB connection.
Notification Icons
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Icon
Notification
USB Debugging Connected – The phone has detected an active USB
connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.
More Notifications Not Displayed – Indicates that there are more notifications
which are not displayed in the Status Bar.
Call In Progress – Indicates that a call is in progress.
Call In Progress Using Bluetooth Headset – Indicates that a call is in progress
using the Bluetooth headset.
Call Being Forwarded – Indicates that a call is being forwarded.
Call On Hold – Indicates that a call is on hold.
Missed Call – Indicates that you have missed calls.
Uploading Data – Indicates that your phone is uploading data.
Downloading Data – Indicates that your phone is downloading data.
Download Finished – Indicates that a download is complete.
Connected To VPN – Indicates that the phone is connected to a Virtual Private
Network.
Song Is Playing – Indicates that a song is playing.
Carrier data – Data use threshold approaching or exceeded.
TTY – Indicates that your phone is operating in TTY mode.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn your phone on and off and wake-up the screen by using the Power/Lock Button .
Turn Your Phone On
► Press and hold the Power/Lock Button .
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” When your phone finds a signal,
it enters standby mode – the phone„s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby
mode.
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In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention.
You can also initiate a search for Boost Mobile service by pressing any key (when your phone is
turned on).
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where
there is no signal.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button for two seconds until you see the Phone options
on the display screen.
2. Tap Power off and then tap OK to power off the phone.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Wake Up the Screen
If you don„t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlight will shut off to conserve battery
power.
1. Press the Power/Lock Button . Your lock screen will appear. See Lock screen.
2. Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it. The last screen you were working on
opens. (This is the default lock screen.)
Lock and Unlock Your Phone
You can prevent accidental screen touches from activating phone functions by locking your
phone.
Lock Your Phone
When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911.
► Press the Power/Lock Button .
Unlock Your Phone
1. Press the Power/Lock Button to wake up the phone.
2. Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it.
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Note: The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent unintentional actions. For
more security to guard against unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement
(such as a pattern, PIN, or password) that will need to be entered to unlock it.
Battery and Charger
LG-approved batteries and accessories can be found through LG by calling 1-866-866-7509 to
order. They're also available at http://www.boostmobile.com/shop/accessories/.
WARNING: Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use
LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone an
overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or
property damage.
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery
before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 16 hours of continuous digital talk time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are
approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone can sound an audible alert and then turn
off.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, using vibrate mode, browser use, and
other variables may reduce the battery„s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your phone's battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of
power.
Install the Battery
► See Set Up Your Phone.
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Remove the Battery
1. Make sure the power is turned off so that you don„t lose any unsaved items.
2. Lift the back cover using the fingertip cutout located at the bottom of the phone and
remove it.
3. Lift the battery using the fingertip cutout and remove it from the phone.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
Charge the Battery
Keeping track of your battery's charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your
phone automatically turns off and you will lose any information you were just working on.
Always use an LG-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to
charge your battery.
1. Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown; the LG logo on the charging
adapter should face toward you.
2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other
end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
With the approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely
drained.
Battery Temperature Protection
Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the phone will automatically turn off.
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Charge with USB
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with the USB cable,
you need to install the necessary USB drivers on your computer first. Connect one end of the
USB cable to the Charger/Accessory Port on your phone and connect the other end to a USB
port on your computer. It is best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop
computer. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.
Note: Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-
powered USB hub.
The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lg.com/us/ >
Select SUPPORT. In the Search box next to SEARCH PRODUCT SUPPORT, enter the
model name or name and click SEARCH. Click the model. On the PRODUCT
SUPPORT page, click on Software Update & Drivers.
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save
unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
Extend Your Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that run in the
background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery
power.
● Reduce your Backlight On time.
● Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.
● Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.
● Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will
periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your
battery.
● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your phone.
Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the
storage capacity of any battery.
● Turn off Automatic application sync.
● Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.
Battery Charge Level
Press > > System settings > About phone > Battery.
The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are
displayed.
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Monitor and Control Battery Use
The Battery use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. You can
also use it to turn off applications that you„ve downloaded, if they are consuming too much
power.
Press > > System settings > About phone > Battery > Battery use.
Tap any of the listed items for more options.
Phone Function Keys
The phone comes equipped with three main function keys that can be used on any screen to
access added functions.
Menu Key
The Menu Key activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. When
on the Home screen, tap to view the following options:
● Theme allows you to change the theme.
● Home screen settings provides direct access to the phone's Home screen settings
menu.
● Lock screen settings provides direct access to the phone's lock screen settings menu.
● System settings provides quick access to the phone's Settings menu.
Work with Menus
There are two Android menu types, Options menus and Context menus.
Options menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, not
to any specific item on the screen. To open the available options menu, tap .
● Not all applications have Options menus; if you tap on a screen that has no Options
menu, nothing will happen.
Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu; tap More to
open the additional items.
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