LG LS660 User Manual

LG LS660

User Guide

Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................	1
Your Phone at a Glance......................................................................................................	1
Set Up Your Phone .............................................................................................................	1
Install the Battery .........................................................................................................	1
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan ....................................................................	2
Activate Your Phone ....................................................................................................	2
Charge Your Battery ....................................................................................................	1
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................	2
Manage Your Account .................................................................................................	2
Top-Up Your Account ..................................................................................................	3
Additional Information ..................................................................................................	3
Complete the Setup Screens ..............................................................................................	3
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................	4
Phone Basics.............................................................................................................................	5
Your Phone‘s Layout...........................................................................................................	5
Turn Your Phone On and Off ..............................................................................................	6
Turn Your Screen On and Off .............................................................................................	6
Touchscreen Navigation .....................................................................................................	7
Lock and Unlock Your Phone..............................................................................................	9
Guest Mode ........................................................................................................................	9
Set Up Guest Mode .....................................................................................................	9
Use Guest Mode.........................................................................................................	10
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................	10
Home Screen Overview ..............................................................................................	10
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................	11
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen .........................................................	12
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................	13
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen....................................................	14
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................	14

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Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................	15
Quick Access..............................................................................................................	15
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................	15
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................	16
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................	18
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................	21
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................	21
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................	21
Call from Call Logs .....................................................................................................	21
Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................	22
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................	22
Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message..................................................	22
Call Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................	22
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................	23
Voicemail ...........................................................................................................................	24
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................	24
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................	25
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................	25
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................	26
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................	26
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................	27
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................	27
Visual Voicemail Options ............................................................................................	27
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ...........................................................................	28
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................	29
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................	29
Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................	29
In-call Options.............................................................................................................	30
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................	31
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................	31
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................	32
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................	33
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................	34

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Call Logs............................................................................................................................	34
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................	35
Voicemail Settings ......................................................................................................	35
Call Reject ..................................................................................................................	35
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................	36
Contacts....................................................................................................................................	37
Get Started with Contacts ..................................................................................................	37
Access Contacts.........................................................................................................	37
The Contacts List........................................................................................................	38
Contacts List Options..................................................................................................	38
Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................	39
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................	40
Edit a Contact Entry ...........................................................................................................	40
Communicate with Your Contacts ......................................................................................	43
Import, Export, and Share Contacts ...................................................................................	45
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage...............................................................	45
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage....................................................................	45
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................	45
Join and Separate Contacts........................................................................................	46
Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................	47
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................	47
Create a Google Account............................................................................................	47
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................	48
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................	48
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................	49
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................	49
Email .................................................................................................................................	50
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) ......................................................................	51
Corporate Email (Outlook) ..........................................................................................	51
Open Email.................................................................................................................	52
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................	53
Reply to or Delete an Email Message .........................................................................	53
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings ............................................................	54

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Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................	56
Send a Text Message.................................................................................................	56
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ...........................................................................	57
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................	58
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................	59
Manage Message Conversations................................................................................	59
Text and Multimedia Message Options .......................................................................	61
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................	63
Facebook....................................................................................................................	63
Google Hangouts........................................................................................................	64
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................	66
Google Play Store..............................................................................................................	66
Find and Install an App ...............................................................................................	66
Create a Google Wallet Account.................................................................................	67
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................	67
Open an Installed App ................................................................................................	68
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................	68
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................	68
Navigation..........................................................................................................................	68
Google Maps ..............................................................................................................	68
Music .................................................................................................................................	69
Music Player ...............................................................................................................	69
Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................	69
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................	70
Connect Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................	70
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network ...................................................................	70
Add a Wi-Fi Network...................................................................................................	71
Data Services General Information ....................................................................................	72
Your Data Services User Name ..................................................................................	72
Data Connection Status and Indicators.......................................................................	72
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..........................................................................................	72
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection...................................................................	73
Set Up Secure Credential Storage..............................................................................	73

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Add a VPN Connection ...............................................................................................	73
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................	73
Browser .............................................................................................................................	74
Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................	74
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................	74
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................	75
Select Text on a Web Page ........................................................................................	76
Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................	77
Adjust Browser Settings..............................................................................................	77
Create Website Settings .............................................................................................	78
Reset the Browser to Default ......................................................................................	78
Set the Browser Home Page ......................................................................................	78
Create Bookmarks ......................................................................................................	78
Create a New Homepage ...........................................................................................	79
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .......................................................................	79
Connections Optimizer.......................................................................................................	79
Camera and Video ....................................................................................................................	81
Take Pictures.....................................................................................................................	81
Open or Close the Camera .........................................................................................	81
Viewfinder Screen in Camera Mode ...........................................................................	81
Take a Picture ............................................................................................................	82
Multi-point Auto Focus ................................................................................................	82
Light Frame ................................................................................................................	83
Review Screen ...........................................................................................................	84
Record Videos ...................................................................................................................	84
Viewfinder Screen in Video mode ...............................................................................	84
Record Videos ............................................................................................................	84
Camera Settings ................................................................................................................	85
Video Camera Settings ......................................................................................................	86
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ............................................................................	87
Open or Close Gallery ................................................................................................	87
View Pictures and Videos ...........................................................................................	88
Zoom In or Out on a Picture........................................................................................	88

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Watch a Video ............................................................................................................	88
Video Gallery Options.................................................................................................	89
Work with Pictures .............................................................................................................	89
Share Pictures and Videos.................................................................................................	90
Send Pictures or Videos by Email...............................................................................	90
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message ........................................................	91
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ...................................................................	91
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................	93
QSlide................................................................................................................................	93
QuickMemo .......................................................................................................................	93
Calendar ............................................................................................................................	95
Change Calendar View...............................................................................................	95
View Event Details......................................................................................................	98
Create an Event..........................................................................................................	98
Edit or Delete an Event ...............................................................................................	99
Set an Event Reminder...............................................................................................	99
Respond to an Event Reminder ................................................................................	100
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................	100
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................	100
Folders.............................................................................................................................	101
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................	102
Tasks ...............................................................................................................................	104
Calculator ........................................................................................................................	106
File Manager....................................................................................................................	107
File Manager Options ...............................................................................................	107
Searching in File Manager ........................................................................................	108
Using QSlide.............................................................................................................	108
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................	108
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................	108
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................	109
Change the Device Name.........................................................................................	109
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................	110
Send Items via Bluetooth ..........................................................................................	111

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Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call ...........................................	111
microSD Card ..................................................................................................................	112
Insert a microSD Card ..............................................................................................	112
Remove a microSD Card ..........................................................................................	112
View microSD Card Memory.....................................................................................	112
Format the microSD Card .........................................................................................	113
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................	113
Use the Phone‘s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................	113
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG LS660 ................................	114
Transfer Via PC or Laptop ........................................................................................	114
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection ...........................................................................	115
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................	115
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................	115
Update Your LG Software.........................................................................................	117
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................	117
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................	117
Settings...................................................................................................................................	118
Wireless Networks ...........................................................................................................	118
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................	118
Wi-Fi Settings ...........................................................................................................	119
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................	119
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................	119
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................	119
Voicemail Settings ....................................................................................................	119
North American Dialing .............................................................................................	119
International Dialing ..................................................................................................	119
Incoming Voice Call Pop-up......................................................................................	119
Call Reject ................................................................................................................	120
Decline with Message...............................................................................................	120
Privacy Keeper .........................................................................................................	120
Auto Answer .............................................................................................................	120
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................	120
Hearing Aids .............................................................................................................	121

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Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................	121
Save Unknown Numbers ..........................................................................................	122
Power Button Ends Call ............................................................................................	122
More….............................................................................................................................	122
Wi-Fi Hotspot............................................................................................................	122
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................	123
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................	123
Default Message App ...............................................................................................	123
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................	124
Device Settings................................................................................................................	124
Sound Settings .........................................................................................................	124
Ringtone & Vibration Settings ...................................................................................	125
Display Settings........................................................................................................	128
Home Screen............................................................................................................	130
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................	131
Gestures...................................................................................................................	134
Storage.....................................................................................................................	136
Battery ......................................................................................................................	136
Apps .........................................................................................................................	136
Personal Settings.............................................................................................................	137
Accounts & Sync ......................................................................................................	137
Guest Mode ..............................................................................................................	137
Location....................................................................................................................	138
Security ....................................................................................................................	138
Language & Input Settings........................................................................................	139
Backup & Reset........................................................................................................	140
System Settings...............................................................................................................	141
Date & Time..............................................................................................................	141
Accessibility ..............................................................................................................	142
PC Connection .........................................................................................................	143
Accessory.................................................................................................................	144
Activate This Device .................................................................................................	144
System Updates .......................................................................................................	144

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Printing .....................................................................................................................	145
About Phone.............................................................................................................	145
Important Information for the LG LS660 ..................................................................................	146
Important Safety Information............................................................................................	146
General Precautions .................................................................................................	146
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone .................................................	146
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ..........................................................	148
Caring for the Battery................................................................................................	150
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ..................................................................................	152
Manufacturer‘s Warranty..................................................................................................	155
Manufacturer‘s Warranty...........................................................................................	155
General Terms and Conditions of Service........................................................................	157
Basic Definitions .......................................................................................................	157
The Service Agreement ............................................................................................	157
Additional Terms.......................................................................................................	158
Our Policies ..............................................................................................................	158
When You Accept The Agreement............................................................................	158
Service Activation .....................................................................................................	158
Our Right To Change The Agreement & Your Related Rights ..................................	158
Our Right To Suspend Or Terminate Services..........................................................	159
Your Right To Change Services & When Changes Are Effective ..............................	159
Restrictions On Using Services.................................................................................	159
Your Device, Number & Email Address ....................................................................	159
Porting/Transferring Phone Numbers........................................................................	160
Coverage; Where Your Device Will Work; Service Speeds.......................................	160
Roaming ...................................................................................................................	160
About Data Services & Content ................................................................................	160
Specific Terms & Restrictions On Using Data Services.............................................	161
Software License ......................................................................................................	161
Fees, Activation & Miscellaneous Charges ...............................................................	162
Usage Charges.........................................................................................................	162
Types of Charges .....................................................................................................	162
How We Calculate Your Charges .............................................................................	163

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Taxes & Government Fees .......................................................................................	163
Surcharges ...............................................................................................................	163
Disputing Charges ....................................................................................................	164
About Account Balances...........................................................................................	164
Protecting Our Network & Services...........................................................................	165
Your Privacy .............................................................................................................	165
Location-Enabled Services .......................................................................................	166
911 Or Other Emergency Calls .................................................................................	166
If Your Device Is Lost or Stolen.................................................................................	167
Disclaimer of Warranties...........................................................................................	167
You Agree That We Are Not Responsible For Certain Problems ..............................	167
You Agree That Our Liability Is Limited - No Consequential Damages......................	168
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION.........................................................	168
No Trial By Jury and No Class Action .......................................................................	170
Indemnification .........................................................................................................	170
Providing Notice To Each Other Under The Agreement............................................	171
Other Important Terms .............................................................................................	171
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................	172
Index.......................................................................................................................................	173

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Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service 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.

Install the Battery

Please follow the steps below to install the battery.

1.Insert your fingernail into the Charger/Accessory Port and lift the cover up gently.

2.Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.

3.Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

Charge Your Battery

The following steps will help you charge your battery.

1.Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of your phone.

2.Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three and half hours.

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.

3. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.

Get Started

If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup process.

If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Activation and Service

Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone‘s serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.

Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan

Set up your Virgin Mobile account.

1.From your computer, visit virginmobileusa.com and click Activate.

2.Choose an activation option and click Next. Then enter your zip code and click Next.

3.When prompted, enter the serial number (MEID) printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone‘s package.

4.Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.

5.Follow the activation instructions below and you‘ll be able to start using your phone.

Activate Your Phone

After setting up your account on virginmobileusa.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile device to a new one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.

You can also start the activation process manually.

■Press > > Settings > Activate this device.

Manage Your Account

Access information about your account. You can:

●Check your minutes.

●Add money (Top-Up).

●Changes plans.

●And more!

Get Started

From Your Phone

Open the My Account app or open the dial pad and dial 611.

From Your Computer

■Log in with your phone number and account PIN at virginmobileusa.com.

Top-Up Your Account

Sign up for Auto Pay to keep your service working month after month. Or, you can buy Top-Up cards at thousands of retailers and add money to your account from your phone or by logging in at virginmobileusa.com.

Auto Pay

Auto Pay is the easiest way to keep your service working. Once you register your credit card, debit card or PayPal account, you can set it to automatically pay your monthly plan. Then you can keep emailing, IMing, Tweeting with Twitter, surfing, and talking with no interruptions. Set up Auto Pay anytime by logging into My Account at virginmobileusa.com, and adjusting your payment settings.

From Your Phone

■Press > . Dial * 7 2 9 and then touch .

Additional Information

For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at virginmobileusa.com.

Or, call us at 1-888-322-1122. We‘re here to serve you.

Complete the Setup Screens

The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.

Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your account.

Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, press > >

System settings > More... > Mobile networks > Connections Optimizer and uncheck the box. See Connections Optimizer for details.

Get Started

1.Before activation, you can turn on the TalkBack voice navigation feature for the visually impaired. Double tap the center of the screen to activate this feature. To enable other features, tap Accessibility settings. To continue the activation process, tap Next.

2.Enter your phone name. This will be used as your phone name in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, etc. Then enter a phone number to call if the phone is lost. It will be displayed on the Lock screen.

3.Your initial setup is complete. You can now enjoy your phone and personalize it to your liking.

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 and tap > Voicemail .

2.Tap Personalize now.

3.Follow the system prompts to:

Create your password.

Record your name announcement.

Record your greeting.

Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly 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.

For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail or Visual Voicemail.

Get Started

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 following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.

Your Phone’s Layout

The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone‘s basic layout.

Key Functions

●Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

●Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.

●Menu Key allows you to access the options available for the current app, feature, function, or screen. Tap and hold to open the recently-used applications window.

●Home Button returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open Google Now.

●Power/Lock Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.

●Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental keypresses.

●Front-Facing Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference.

●Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable (included).

●Microphone allows you to transmit your voice to the other caller and is used for voiceactivated functions.

●Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller‘s voice in speakerphone mode.

Phone Basics

●Volume Buttons allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.

●Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a picture or video.

●Back-Facing Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.

●3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.

Turn Your Phone On

■Press and hold the Power/Lock Button.

Turn Your Phone Off

1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to open the phone options menu.

2.Touch Power off, then OK to turn the phone off.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it.

Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use

■To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Button. Pressing the Power/Lock Button again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen.

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone‘s screen is off.

Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen timeout.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It

1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Button.

Phone Basics

2.Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock it.

If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. See Lock screen

Unlock the Screen Using the KnockON Feature

The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn the screen on or off.

●Quickly double-tap the center of the screen to turn the screen on.

●Quickly double-tap the Status Bar, an empty area on the Home screen, or the Lock screen to turn the screen off.

Note: The KnockON feature can be turned on and off in the Gestures menu. From the Home screen, tap > System settings > Gestures > remove the checkmark from the Screen on/off checkbox.

Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature

The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a combination of knocks (or taps) on the screen.

■While the screen is off, tap the same sequence you established anywhere on the screen. The Home screen will be accessed directly.

Note: The Knock Code feature can be turned on and off in the Lock screen settings. From the Home screen, tap > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock > Knock Code. Then follow the instructions to create your unlock sequence, as well as a Backup PIN in case you forget your unlock sequence. Please note that KnockON is disabled when Knock Code is in use.

Touchscreen Navigation

Your device is a touch-sensitive phone which allows you to select an on-screen option with a single touch and to easily scroll through long lists. Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip.

Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.

Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.

Phone Basics

Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

Rotate

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to

automatically change. Press > > System settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.

Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notifications screen. Pull down the Notifications bar and touch Rotation to select or deselect the option.

Pinch and Spread

―Pinch‖ the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or ―spread‖ the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

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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 9-1-1.

■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.

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.

Guest Mode

Use Guest mode when you let someone else use your phone. They will only be able to use the applications that you‗ve selected. Once you set it up, you can easily put your phone in Guest mode by drawing the guest pattern on the Lock screen that you set, which is different from your normal unlock pattern.

Note: Guests can also use applications that your selected applications link to.

Set Up Guest Mode

This section teaches you how to set up Guest Mode if another person uses your phone.

1. Press > > System settings > Guest mode.

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2.Tap Set pattern, then set the pattern you want to use to put your device in Guest mode.

3.Tap Set apps to view which apps can be accessed in Guest mode. Tap the Add icon in the upper right corner of the screen to change the Guest apps list.

Checkmark the apps that can be accessed.

Remove checkmarks from the apps that you don't want to be accessed.

Tap OK after selecting all of the apps you want to make available for guests.

4.Tap at the top right corner to activate Guest Mode.

If your Lock screen is not set to Pattern, tap OK, then tap Pattern and enter your normal lock screen pattern as necessary.

Note: If your unlock sequence is set to a PIN or password, you will need to enter it to be able set the unlock pattern.

Use Guest Mode

After you‗ve set up and enabled Guest mode, lock the screen so that you can enter your Guest mode pattern. The Guest mode Home screen is displayed with only the apps you‗ve selected for guest access. To exit Guest mode, enter your normal unlock pattern on the Lock screen.

Note: Guest mode is automatically disabled if your lock sequence is changed from Pattern. Otherwise, manually disable it if you no longer want to allow guest access.

Your Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone‘s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Home Screen Overview

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.

Phone Basics

Note: The small rectangles above the primary shortcuts let you know your current screen position.

Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen.

Customize Your Home Screen

You can customize your Home screen when you do the following.

●Create Shortcuts

●Add Widgets

●Create Contact shortcuts

●Change the Background (Wallpaper)

●Customize Application Icons

Create Shortcuts

Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets. Shortcuts can access a specific contact, activate a feature, action, or launch an application.

To add a shortcut from the Applications screen:

1.Press to access the Home screen.

2.Select a location (canvas) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available canvases until you reach the desired one.

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3.Tap to reveal all your current applications. By default, the applications are listed in a grid view.

4.Scroll left or right through the list and locate your desired application.

5.Touch and hold the on-screen icon. This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Applications screen. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the Home screen.

Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the available canvases (Home or Extended). The application you add to the canvas will still appear within the Applications screen.

6.While holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current canvas. Once complete, release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.

To add a shortcut via the Home screen:

1.Press to access the Home screen.

2.Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3.Tap either Apps or Widgets.

4.Touch and hold a selection from the list and drag it to your Home screen. To delete a shortcut:

1.Press to access the Home screen.

2.Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.

3.Drag the icon over Remove and release it.

Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through your Applications screen or on the Home or Extended screens. Unlike a shortcut, this Widget appears as an on-screen application.

To add a Widget:

1.Press to access the Home screen.

2.Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3.Tap the Widgets tab.

4.Touch and hold an available Widget and drag it to your current screen.

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To remove a Widget:

1.Go to the Home screen canvas on which the widget is located.

2.Touch and hold the widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.

3.Drag the widget over Remove and release it.

This action does not delete the Widget. It just removes it from the current canvas. To place a Widget onto a different screen:

1.Touch and hold the widget you want to move.

2.Drag the widget to the edge of the screen (the left side if moving to a screen located on the left, right side if moving to a screen located on the right).

3.After about one second, the current screen will change. Repeat until you get to the desired screen.

Change the Phone's Wallpaper

You can select and assign your phone's background wallpaper.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Home screen settings > Wallpaper.

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Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, then tap the Wallpapers tab.

2.Tap Gallery, ID wallpapers, Live Wallpapers, Photos, or Wallpaper gallery.

 Gallery to use a picture saved on your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.

 ID wallpapers to open the available wallpapers that were included in your Virgin ID pack.

 Live Wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpapers installed on your phone. Live wallpapers can be animated or even interactive. More Live wallpapers are available in the Play Store.

 Photos to view the available wallpapers in the wallpaper gallery.

 Wallpaper gallery to view the available wallpapers in the wallpaper gallery.

3.Depending on the type of wallpaper, tap Crop, Set wallpaper or Apply.

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Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen

You can customize each application icon on the Home screen.

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.

2.Tap the application icon again and select a preloaded icon sign from the Theme icon tab.

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Tap the Photo icon tab to create a new icon using images from the Gallery.

Tip: Tap 1x1 or 2x2 to change the icon size.

Access Recently-Used Applications

Your phone keeps a running list of your most recently used applications.
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1.Tap and hold to open the recently-used applications window.

2.Tap an icon to open the related application.

Tip: Swipe an application preview to the left or right to remove it from the recently-used applications list.

Home Screen Clean View

You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap to see applications and widgets again.

Quick Access

To view the quick access items, touch anywhere in the front key area and drag up. The following options are available: Google Now and QuickMemo.

Change the Screen Orientation

This phone is capable of changing the orientation of screen content when the orientation of the phone itself has changed. The phone‗s built-in accelerometer senses movement and changes its angle/orientation. Note that some of the screens, applications and widgets do not support orientation changes.

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The automatic screen orientation feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all enabled screens when rotation is detected.

Note: An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by moving the phone is the Messaging screen. This only requires you turn the phone to a horizontal position.

1.Press > > System settings > Display.

2.Tap Auto-rotate screen to enable (a blue checkmark displays) or disable the screen auto-rotation.

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.

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.

The following list identifies the symbols you‘ll see on your phone's display screen:

Status Icons

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.

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.

Location On – Indicates that GPS is on.

Communicating Location – 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.

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Icon Status

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.)

Battery Charging – Indicates that battery is charging.

Alarm Clock – Indicates that an alarm is set.

Notification Icons

Icon Notification

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.

High Priority Text or Multimedia Message - Indicates you have received a high priority 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.

USB Connected – The phone has detected an active USB connection.

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.

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Icon Notification

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.

Disconnected From VPN – Indicates that the phone is disconnected from the 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.

Hotspot Active - Indicates that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active.

New Hangouts Message - Indicates a new Hangouts message.

Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.

By default, there are 2 types of touchscreen keyboards: QWERTY keyboard and Phone keyboard.

To change the keyboard between QWERTY keyboard and Phone keyboard.

1.Touch on the LG Keyboard.