LG LGUS740 User Manual

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google

, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm). If you use, link to or download a service, an application, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you USE ANY of these Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums. Speciﬁc terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy polices apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.

Important Customer Information

Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct

sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom.

Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,

thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a ﬁre.

Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. It may

harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.

Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone

may generate sparks.

Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling,

or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not

allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being

charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.

Do not disassemble the phone.

Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it

may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or ﬁre.

10.

Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your

body during a call.

11.

Make sure that no sharp-edged items such as animal’s teeth

or nails, come into contact with the battery. This could cause a ﬁre.

Important Safety Precautions

12.

Store the battery out of reach of children.

13.

Be careful that children do not swallow any parts (such as

rubber plugs, earphone, connection parts of the phone, etc.) This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.

14.

Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms

to avoid electric shock or ﬁre.

15.

Only use the batteries and chargers provided by LG. The

warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers.

16.

Only authorized personnel should service the phone and

its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.

17.

Your service provider programs one or more emergency

phone numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.

Contents

Important Customer Information...................................................1

Important Safety Precautions ....................................................... 2

Contents .......................................................................................... 4

Technical Details ............................................................................. 6

Device Overview ........................................................................... 10

Onscreen Keyboard .......................................................................13

Charging/ microSD Card ..............................................................14

Turning the Phone On ...................................................................15

Google

Account Set-up .............................................................16

Getting to Know the Home Screen ..............................................17

Using Applications .......................................................................20

Notiﬁcations ..................................................................................22

Touchscreen ..................................................................................24

Calling & Contacts .......................................................................26

Setting Up Email ..........................................................................29

Using the Menus ..........................................................................32

Searching ......................................................................................34

Bluetooth .......................................................................................35

Contents

Browser ..........................................................................................36

Camera .......................................................................................... 37

Android Market

..........................................................................38

Tips ................................................................................................39

Safety ..............................................................................................41

FAQs with Apex

.........................................................................65

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT .......................................... 74

Technical Details

Important Information

This guide provides important information on the use and operation of your phone. Please read all the information carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any unapproved changes or modiﬁcations will void your warranty.

Technical Details

The Apex

is an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: Cellular services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz.

CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to keep communication from being crossed and to use one frequency channel by multiple users in the same speciﬁc area. This results in a 10-fold capacity increase when compared with analog mode. In addition, features such as soft / softer handoff, hard handoff, and dynamic RF power control technologies combine to reduce call interruptions.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of MSO (Mobile Switching Ofﬁce), BSC (Base Station Controller), BTS (Base Station Transmission System), and MS (Mobile Station).

* TSB-74: Protocol between an IS- 95A system and ANSI J-STD- 008

Its battery life is twice as long as IS-95. High-speed data transmission is also possible.

The following table lists some major CDMA standards

CDMA Standard Designator Description

Basic Air Interface

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface 14.4kbps radio link protocol and interband operations

IS-95 adapted for PCS frequency band

CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

Network

TIA/EIA/IS-634

TIA/EIA/IS/651

TIA/EIA/IS-41-C

TIA/EIA/IS-124

MAS-BS

PCSC-RS

Intersystem operations

Non-signaling data comm.

Service

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B

TIA/EIA/IS-637

TIA/EIA/IS-657 IS-801

TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

Speech CODEC

Short Message Service

Packet Data

Position Determination Service (gpsOne)

High Speed Packet Data

1x EV-DO

interface

TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

TIA/EIA/IS-866

TIA/EIA/IS-890

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

1xEV-DO Inter-Operability Speciﬁcation for CDMA2000 Access Network Interfaces

Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Access Terminal Test

Application Speciﬁcation (TAS) for High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

Technical Details

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.

Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna (Optional, if available.)

To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep 8 inches (20 cm) between the user / bystander and vehicle-mounted external antenna. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.

Caution

Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas or modiﬁcations could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/ or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Technical Details

Part 15.19 statement

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device & its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Part 15.21 statement

Change or modiﬁcations that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. if this equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Device Overview

Front View

NOTES:

• All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.

• Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default phone settings and may

change depending on the software version on your phone.

Earpiece

Touchscreen

Menu Key

Microphone

Send Key

Search Key

• Opens the Quick Search Box

to search phone contents and the web.

• Touch twice to open Quick

Search Box from any application.

• Touch and hold to open

Google search by voice.

Back Key

• Goes back to the previous

screen, one level at a time.

• Closes the onscreen

keyboard when it is displayed.

Home Key

• Returns to the Home

screen.

• Press and hold to open

a pop-up list of the most recently used applications.

Power/Lock Key

• Turns the screen on/off

(with a single press).

• Press and hold to access

the following options: Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.

Device Overview

Rear View

Left Side

Right Side

Camera Flash

3.5mm Headset

Camera Lens

Back Cover

Speaker

Volume Keys

microSD Slot

Camera Key

Accessory/ Charger Port

Device Overview

Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard

Delete Key

Home Key

Menu Key

Space Key

OK Key

Enter Key

Directional Keys

Back Key

• Goes back to the

previous screen, one level at a time.

Alt Key

• To enter alternate

characters.

• To lock the Alt

key, press twice. To unlock it, press the key again.

Search Key

• Opens the Quick

Search Box to search phone contents and the web.

• Press twice to open Quick

Search Box from any application.

Caps/Shift Key

• To enter capital

letters.

• To lock the Caps/

Shift key, press twice. To unlock it, press the key again.

Vibrate Key

• Press the Alt key

and then this key to switch to vibrate mode.

Onscreen Keyboard

The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you

open certain applications (and the QWERTY is not opened). To manually

display the keyboard, simply touch a text ﬁeld where you want to enter text.

Delete Key

Emoticon Key

• Touch to enter an emoticon.

• Touch and hold for additional

emoticons.

Shift Key

• Touch once to capitalize the next

letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.

Number and Symbols Key

• Touch to enter numbers or

symbols.

Charging/ microSD Card

The device comes with a rechargeable battery. After installing the battery, charge the phone with the wall adapter and a USB cable.

NOTICE:

Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charger port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

Connect the USB cable and the wall adapter. Or connect this end to a USB port on your PC to charge via USB. (

NOTE

: USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.

lgmobilephones.com > Click

Mobile Support

> Select a Carrier(U.S. Cellular) > Select a

Model > Click

USB Cable Driver

to download.)

The ApexTM has a microSDTM card pre-installed. A microSD card is required to use the camera and other multimedia features. Multimedia contents

are saved in the microSD card. Plug this small end into the phone’s charger port.

Turning the Phone On

• Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

until the screen turns on.

NOTE:

When you turn on your phone for the ﬁrst time, follow the instructions on the screen

to activate your device.

To wake up the phone

After you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlight will turn off to conserve the battery. To wake the phone up:

Press the

Power/Lock Key

Drag the

Lock Touch Key

to the right.

NOTE:

To lock the screen manually, press the Power/Lock Key

Lock Touch Key

GoogleTM Account Set-up

The ﬁrst time you power on your phone, you will be prompted to touch the Android logo to begin using your phone.

During setup you will be asked to sign into your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account you can create one.

If you are an existing Gmail

user, all of your Gmail, Google contacts and

Google Calendar events will begin to automatically sync to your phone.

Touch to begin.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features.

Selecting a Home screen

There are two Home screens you can select. You can choose

Android Home

LG Home

. Essentially the same, they

have slight aesthetic differences.

Android Home LG Home

Status Bar

Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and more. Also displays notiﬁcation icons.

Widgets

Applications used directly on the Home screen. Touch a widget to open and use it.

Application Icon

Touch an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Quick Keys

Provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Launch Icon

Touch to open the Launch screen to view icons for all installed applications.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

Selecting a Home Screen Theme

You can change themes any time, just access the Launch screen and open the

Theme

application.

From the Home screen, touch the Launch icon:

• On Android Home, touch

• On LG Home, touch

Touch the Themes icon

Touch either

Android Home

LG Home

, depending on your

preference.

To return to the Home screen

▶

Press the

Home Key

at any time, from any application.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

To view other Home screen panes

• Slide your nger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans ﬁve screen widths allowing more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, etc.

• Touch and hold the Home screen pane Location indicator to

view the Home screen pane thumbnails. Touch a thumbnail to open it.

NOTE:

LG Home screen pane location is indicated by the dots at the top of the Launch icon.

To return to the center Home pane

• Press the Home Key at any time, in any application.

Location Indicator

The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.

Android Home screen

Home Screen Thumbnails

Using Applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application. There’s 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.

Opening an application

• Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen.

Opening multiple applications

Press the

Home Key

to minimize the current application.

NOTE:

If the application icon you want is on your Home screen, simply touch it now to

open and use it.

Touch the Launch icon (

or ).

Touch the application icon you want to open.

Switching between multiple applications

Press and hold the

Home Key

. A small window opens with icons of applications that you’ve used recently.

Touch an icon to open the application.

Or touch the

Back Key

to return to the previous

screen.

Touch an icon to open an application you’ve used recently.

Using Applications

Adding application icons to the Home screen

Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often.

Access the Launch screen.

Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home

screen. The phone will vibrate and the Home screen will appear, into which you can place the application icon.

Lift your ﬁnger, or drag the icon to where you want it on the screen,

then lift your ﬁnger.

Notiﬁcations

Notiﬁcations appear conveniently on the Status Bar to announce new messages, calendar events, alarms, and more.

To open the Notications panel

• Touch and drag the Status Bar down.

• On the Home screen, press the

Menu Key

and touch

Notiﬁcations

The Notiﬁcations panel displays a list of your current notiﬁcations, organized into ongoing and event-based notiﬁcations.

Touch a notiﬁcation to open it in its application.

Notiﬁcations

Notication Icons

New Gmail message 3 more notiﬁcations not displayed

New text or multimedia message

Call in progress

Problem with text or multimedia message delivery

Call in progress using Bluetooth headset

New Google TalkTM message

Missed call

New voicemail

Call on hold

Upcoming event

Call forwarding is on

Data is syncing

Uploading data

Problem with sign-in or sync

Downloading data

microSD card is full

Download ﬁnished

An open Wi-Fi network is available

Connected to VPN

Phone is connected via USB cable

Disconnected from VPN

Song is playing

Touchscreen

The main way to control Android features is by using your ﬁnger to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen.

•

Touch

A single ﬁnger touch selects items. For example, touch an icon to open that application or feature, touch a browser link to go to that page, or touch text ﬁelds to enter text.

•

Touch and hold

Touch and hold an item, do not lift your ﬁnger until an action occurs. For example, to open a pop-up menu for customizing the Home screen, touch an empty area on the Home screen until the menu pops up.

•

Drag

Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your ﬁnger, move your ﬁnger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them, and you can drag the Status Bar down to open the Notiﬁcations panel.

•

Swipe or slide

To swipe or slide, quickly 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, slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or swipe the Home screen left or right to access the next pane.

•

Double-tap

Double-tap to zoom in on a webpage or a map.

•

Pinch-to-zoom

Use your index ﬁnger and thumb in a pinch or spread

motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, map or pictures.

•

Rotate the screen

On many screens, the orientation of the screen

will rotate along with the phone.

Touchscreen

NOTE:

To turn this feature on and off, from the Home screen, press the

Menu Key

and

touch

Settings

Sound & display

> then, select/deselect

Orientation

Rotate the phone counter-clockwise for landscape orientation.

Rotate the phone clockwise for portrait orientation.

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