LG MS659 Quick Start Guide
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
When using this product, the safety
precautions below must be taken
to avoid possible legal liabilities and
damages.
Retain and follow all product safety
and operating instructions. Observe
all warnings in the product operating
instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily
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injury, electric shock, fire, and damage
to the equipment, observe the following
precautions.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
This product is intended for use
when supplied with power from the
designated battery or power supply unit.
Other usage may be dangerous and
will invalidate any approval given to this
product.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR PROPER GROUNDING
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Connecting to improperly
grounded equipment can result in an
electric shock to your device. This
product is equipped with a USB cable
for connecting to a desktop or notebook
computer. Be sure your computer is
properly grounded (earthed) before
connecting this product to the computer.
The power supply cord of a desktop or
notebook computer has an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into
an appropriate outlet which is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
POWER SUPPLY UNIT
Use the correct external power
source
A product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on
the electrical ratings label. If you are
not sure of the type of power source
required, consult your authorized service
provider or local power company. For
a product that operates from battery
power or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions that are included
with the product.
Handle battery packs carefully
This product contains a Li-ion battery.
There is a risk of fire and burns if the
battery pack is handled improperly.
Do not attempt to open or service the
battery pack. Do not disassemble,
crush, puncture, short external contacts
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or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or
expose a battery pack to temperatures
higher than 60°C (140°F).
WARNING: Danger of explosion
if battery is incorrectly replaced.
To reduce risk of fire or burns, do
not disassemble, crush, puncture,
short external contacts, expose to
temperature above 60°C (140°F), or
dispose of in fire or water. Replace
only with specified batteries. Recycle
or dispose of used batteries according
to the local regulations or reference
guide supplied with your product.
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Take extra precautions
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Keep the battery or device dry and
away from water or any liquid as it
may cause a short circuit.
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Keep metal objects away so they
don’t come in contact with the battery
or its connectors as it may lead to
short circuit during operation.
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The phone should be only connected
to products that bear the USB-IF
logo or have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.
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Do not use a battery that appears
damaged, deformed, or discolored,
or one that has any rust on its casing,
overheats, or emits a foul odor.
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Always keep the battery out of the
reach of babies and small children,
to avoid swallowing of the battery.
Consult a doctor immediately if the
battery is swallowed.
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Only use the battery with a charging
system that has been qualified with
the system per this standard, IEEEStd-1725-200x. Use of an unqualified
battery or charger may present a risk
of fire, explosion, leakage or other
hazard.
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Replace the battery only with another
battery that has been qualified with
the system per this standard, IEEEStd-1725-200x. Use of an unqualified
battery may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage or other hazard.
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Avoid dropping the phone or battery.
If the phone or battery is dropped,
especially on a hard surface, and the
user suspects damage, take it to a
service center for inspection.
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If the battery leaks:
Do not allow the leaking fluid to
come in contact with skin or clothing.
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If contact occurs, flush the affected
area immediately with clean water
and seek medical advice.
Do not allow the leaking fluid to
come in contact with eyes. If contact
occurs, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean
water immediately and seek medical
advice.
Take extra precautions to keep
a leaking battery away from fire
as there is a danger of ignition or
explosion.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Keep this product away from excessive
moisture and extreme temperatures.
Do not leave the product or its battery
inside a vehicle or in places where the
temperature may exceed 140°F (60°C),
such as on a car dashboard, window
sill, or behind glass that is exposed
to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet
light for extended periods of time. This
may damage the product, overheat the
battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.
PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS
CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss
may occur if earphones or headphones
are used at high volume for prolonged
periods of time.
SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT
Due to the possible interference caused
by this product to an aircraft’s navigation
system and its communications
network, using this device’s phone
function on board an airplane is
against the law in most countries. If
you want to use this device when its
use is restricted on board an aircraft,
remember to switch to Airplane Mode
which turns off RF functions that could
cause interference.
ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS
Do not use this product in gas stations,
fuel depots, chemical plants or where
blasting operations are in progress, or
in potentially explosive atmospheres
such as fueling areas, fuel storehouses,
below deck on boats, chemical plants,
fuel or chemical transfer or storage
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facilities, and areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles, such as
grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be
aware that sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in
bodily injury or even death.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
When in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere or where
flammable materials exist, the product
should be turned off and the user
should obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an
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explosion or fire resulting in bodily
injury or even death. Users are advised
not to use the equipment at refueling
points such as service or gas stations,
and are reminded of the need to
observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots, chemical
plants, or where blasting operations
are in progress. Areas with a potentially
explosive atmosphere are often, but not
always, clearly marked. These include
fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel
or chemical transfer or storage facilities,
and areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain,
dust, or metal powders.
ROAD SAFETY
Vehicle drivers in motion are not
permitted to use communication
services with handheld devices, except
in the case of emergency. In some
countries, using hands-free devices as
an alternative is allowed.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF
EXPOSURE
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Avoid using your phone near metal
structures (for example, the steel
frame of a building).
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Avoid using your phone near strong
electromagnetic sources, such as
microwave ovens, sound speakers,
TV and radio.
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Use only original manufacturer-
approved accessories, or accessories
that do not contain any metal.
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Use of non-original manufacturer-
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approved accessories may violate
your local RF exposure guidelines and
should be avoided.
INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS
This product may cause medical
equipment to malfunction. The use
of this device is prohibited in most
hospitals and medical clinics.
If you use any personal medical
device(s), consult the manufacturer
of your device(s) to determine if the
device(s) are adequately shielded from
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external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining
this information. Turn your phone
OFF in health care facilities when
any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health
care facilities may be using equipment
that could be sensitive to external RF
energy.
HEARING AIDS
Some digital wireless phones may
interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may
want to consult your service provider, or
call the customer service line to discuss
alternatives.
NON-IONIZING RADIATION
Your device has an internal antenna.
This product should be operated in
its normal-use position to ensure the
radiative performance and safety from
interference. As with other mobile
radio transmitting equipment, users are
advised that for satisfactory operation of
the equipment and for personal safety,
it is recommended that no part of the
human body be allowed to come too
close to the antenna during operation
of the equipment.
internal
antenna. Use of unauthorized or
modified antennas may impair call quality
and damage the phone, causing loss of
performance and SAR levels exceeding
the recommended limits as well as result
in non-compliance with local regulatory
requirements in your country.
optimal phone performance and ensure
human exposure to RF energy is within
the guidelines set forth in the relevant
standards, always use your device
Use only the supplied
To assure
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only in its normal-use position. Contact
with the antenna area may impair call
quality and cause your device to operate
at a higher power level than needed.
Avoiding contact with the antenna area
when the phone is IN USE optimizes
the antenna performance and the
battery life.
HAC
This phone has been tested and rated
for use with hearing aids for some of
the wireless technologies that it uses.
However, there may be some newer
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wireless technologies used in this phone
that have not been tested yet for use
with hearing aids. It is important to try
the different features of this phone
thoroughly and in different locations,
using your hearing aid or cochlear
implant, to determine if you hear any
interfering noise. Consult your service
provider or the manufacturer of this
phone for information on hearing aid
compatibility. If you have questions about
return or exchange policies, consult your
service provider or phone retailer.
FCC RF Exposure Information
Read this information before operating
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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 those international
standards.
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use
with the back of the phone kept 0.39
inches (1.0 cm) from the body. To comply
with FCC RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of 0.39
inches (1.0 cm) must be maintained
between the user’s body and the
back of the phone. Third-party beltclips, holsters, and similar accessories
containing metallic components may not
be used. Avoid the use of accessories
that cannot maintain 0.39 inches (1.0
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cm) distance between the user’s body
and the back of the phone and have not
been tested for compliance with FCC
RF exposure limits.
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.
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Part 15.19 statement
This device complies with part 15 of
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that causes
undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes 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
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on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
* Service not available everywhere.
* Information subject to change.
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Table of Contents
Important Customer Information...1
Table of Contents ......................... 16
Getting to Know Your Phone ........17
Setting Up Your Device ................ 19
Getting to Know the Home
screen ............................................22
Call .................................................26
Messaging .................................... 30
Web ............................................... 33
Contact ......................................... 36
Entertainment ...............................39
Play Store ..................................... 42
Safety ............................................ 45
Limited Warranty Statement ....... 91
Phone Overview
Front View
Proximity
Sensor
Quick Keys
Back Key
Home Key
Earpiece
FrontFacing
Camera
Lens
Touchscreen
Menu Key
Getting to Know Your Phone
All screen shots in this guide are
NOTES
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.
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Rear View
3.5mm Headset Jack
Back Camera Lens
Flash
Back Cover
Speaker
Microphone
Side View
Power/
Lock Key
Volume keys
Charger/
Accessory Port
Setting Up Your Device
When you turn on your wireless device
for the first time, you have the option
to quickly set up various accounts.
Simply follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the initial setup of your
wireless device.
To set up your device, follow the
steps below:
1. On the Welcome screen, select
your language and set the desired
Accessibility options (if necessary).
Then touch Next.
Setting Up Your Device
2. Set your internet connection and
touch Next.
3. Select Ye s to sign into your Google
Account or No if you do not have a
Google Account. If No is selected,
touch Get an account to create an
account or Not now to skip to the
next step. With a Google Account,
Google applications are automatically
synced between your phone and
computer regardless of where you
make an update.
4. Set your Google and location settings,
then touch Next.
5. Set up your voice mail or email.
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6. Touch Go to Home screen to start
using the phone.
You can access the initial setup again by
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opening the Setup
app.
Setting up your Google Account
1. From the Home screen, touch the
Apps Key > Settings >
Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT
> Google > Existing or New.
2. Enter your username and password
and any other necessary information
(if creating an account).
Touch the Back Key to close the
NOTE
keyboard.
3. Touch to sign in.
Now your Gmail, Google Contacts,
and Google Calendar events will all be
loaded to your phone automatically.
You can use the area below to record
your Google Account information for
future reference.
Username:____________@gmail.com
Password:________________________
Your Google Account
You must sign into a Google Account to
use Gmail, Google Calendar, and other
Google apps; to download applications
from Play Store; to back up your
settings to Google servers; and to take
advantage of other Google services on
your phone.
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s If you want to restore your settings to
this phone, from another phone that
was running Android release 4.0 or
later, you must sign into your Google
Account now, during setup. If you
wait until after setup is complete, your
settings are not restored.
If you don’t have a Google Account,
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you’re prompted to create one.
If you have an enterprise account
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Setting Up Your Device
through your company or other
organization, your IT department may
have special instructions on how to sign
into that account.
s When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail
messages, Calendar events, and other
information from these applications and
services on the web are synchronized
with your phone.
If you don’t sign into a Google Account
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during setup, you are prompted to sign
in or to create a Google Account the
first time you start an application that
requires one, such as Gmail or Play
Store.
When you sign in, you’re prompted to
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enter your username and password,
using the on-screen keyboard.
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Getting to Know the Home screen
Getting to Know the Home
Screen
The Home screen is your starting point
to access all the features on your phone.
It displays application shortcuts, icons,
widgets, and other features.
Status Bar: Shows device status
information, including the time,
signal strength, battery status, and
notification icons.
Application Icon: Touch an icon
(application, folder, etc.) to open the
application and use it.
Quick Keys: Provide easy, one-touch
access to the functions you use the
most.
Apps Key: Touch to open the
Applications screen to view all of your
installed applications.
Getting to Know the Home screen
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located at the
bottom of the Home screen.
: Opens the Phone application
which displays the dial pad so
you can dial an unsaved number.
It also provides additional tabs to
access the Call logs, Contacts,
Favorites, and Groups.
: Opens the Contacts application.
You can access Dial, Call logs,
Favorites, and Groups by touching
the tabs across the top of the
screen.
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: Opens the Messaging application
so you can send and receive text
and multimedia messages.
: Opens the MetroWEB application
which allows you to access the
internet from your device.
: Opens the Applications screen
and displays all pre-installed and
downloaded applications.
To add an icon, touch and hold the
NOTE
desired icon and drag it to the Quick Keys
bar. Release it at the desired location. To
remove an icon, touch and hold it, then
drag it out of the Quick Keys bar.
Working with Menus
There are two kinds of Android menus:
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, touch the Menu Key
applications have Options menus.
Context menus
Context menus contain options that
. Not all
apply to a specific item on the screen.
To open a Context menu, touch and hold
an item on the screen. Not all items
have Context menus.
Getting to Know the Home screen
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Call
Placing and Ending Calls
You can place calls using the Phone
application. Calls can be manually dialed
using the Dial tab. You can also dial
from your phone’s memory using the
Call logs tab, the Contacts tab, the
Favorites tab, or the Groups tab.
To place a call by dialing
Touch the Phone Key to open
the Phone application.
Touch to dial the number that
you entered.
Touch to send a message to the
number that you entered.
To dial an international number, touch
and hold
symbol. Then enter the international
prefix for the country; followed by the
full phone number.
Touch to erase a digit. Touch and
hold to erase the entire number.
to enter the plus ( + )
Call
Answering or Rejecting
Calls
When you receive a phone call, the
Incoming call screen opens with the
caller ID and any additional information
about the caller that you have saved in
the Contacts list. All incoming calls are
recorded in the Call logs.
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Call
Unlocked Screen
Touch the Answer Key to
answer the call.
Touch the Decline with message
to send a message to the
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caller.
Touch the Decline Key to decline
the call.
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