With the Android operating system, some available Market applications only operate
correctly with phones that have a specific screen resolution. Please be advised that some
of the applications on the
resolution requirement that does not match your phone. In addition, please be aware that
3rd party applications with programming defects may cause issues with your phone,
including lock ups and resets.
The user interface of Google applications (Google Search, Google Maps,
Navigation, etc.) can vary depending on its software version.
Android Market may not be available for your phone due to LCD
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Phone Overview
Front View
Proximity
Sensor
Quick Keys
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- Phone K
- Contacts Key
- Messaging Key
- Browser Key
Menu Key
Home Key
1.
Proximity Sensor
touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.
Note *Do not block the sensor or near the sensor area with film cover or phone case.
Quick Keys
2.
Phone Key opens the Phone Application for access to the dialpad, Call log, Contacts,
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and Favorites.
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Con
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Messaging Key opens the Messaging Application.
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Browser Key
Menu Key
3.
application.
Home Key
4.
extension panes, it navigates you to the central Home screen pane. Press and hold to view
the most recently used applications.
5. Power/Lock
following op
the
Earpiece
6.
Touchscreen
7.
applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.
senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that
* The use of a film cover produced by other manufacturers other than LG can
cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.
opens the Contacts Application.
tacts Key
opens the MetroWEB Application.
Opens an options menu with options that affect the current screen or
returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of the Home screen
Key
locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu (for
tions): Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.
lets you hear callers and automated prompts.
ys all the informa
displa
tion needed to operate your phone, such as
Power/Lock Key
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Applications
Launcher K
Search Key
Back Key
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Applications Launcher Key
applications.
Search Key
9.
the web. In many applications, you may touch this key to search within the application
itself. Press and hold to open Google search by voice.
10.
Back Key
and dialog boxes.
opens Quick Search BoxTMfrom the Home screen to search the phone and
returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as menus
opens the Launch screen, where you can view installed
Rear View
3.5mm Headset
Jack
Camera Lens
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Volume K
Back Cover
Camera Key
Microphone
Accessory/
Charger Port
11.
Volume Keys
volume during a call.
Camera Key
12.
Video recorder function as well.
.
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3.5mm Headset Jack
con
Camera Lens
14.
performance.
Back Cover
15.
Microphone
16.
Accessory/Charger Port
17.
compatible accessories.
allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the in-call
activates the camera. Once the Camera function is open, you can access the
ws you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
versations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to plug in headphones to listen to music.
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use for taking pictur
encloses the battery compartment.
transmits your voice to the other caller and to Voice-activated functions.
es and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal
ws you to connect the phone charger, USB cable, or other
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Installing the Battery and microSD Card
NOTE
It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery
charged while not in use in order to maximize talk, use, and standby
time. The battery charge level is shown at the top of the screen.
Installing the battery
1. Hold the phone
with both hands
and use the
fingertip cutout at
the top of the
phone to pull open
the battery cover
(as shown above).
2. Align the battery
contacts with the
terminals near the
top of the phone,
then press the
battery into place.
3. Replace the battery
cover over the back
of the phone (as
demonstrated).
Apply a steady
downward pressure
until it clicks into
place.
Inserting a microSD card
1. Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card.
Remove the back cover.
2. Slide the slot protection upwards to unlock it and flip it up to
open it. Then insert the memory card into the slot, making sure
the gold contact area is facing downwards. Flip the slot
protection down to close it.
3. Slide the slot protection downwards to lock it and replace the
battery cover.
NOTE
●
The microSD card can be easily damaged by improper operation. Please be
careful when inserting, removing or handling it.
●
To safely remove the microSD card from your phone, unmount it from your
phone first.
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WARNING!
On the Android OS 2.2, you can download applications from Android
Market and can store them on microSD card as well as on the device. Due
to this feature, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error
because information between microSD card and the device is accorded
. In worst case, the microSD card can be corrupted or damaged.
properly
Charging the Phone
Your Optimus M device comes with a wall/USB charger and a USB
cable which connect together to charge your phone. To charge your
phone:
NOTICE
Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone.
Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger,
may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
1. Connect the USB cable into the Wall/USB charger. When
connecting, as shown, the LG logo on the USB cable should
face toward you.
USB Cable
2. Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone's
charger port.
Wall/USB charger
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Charging with USB
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to
charge with the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USB
drivers installed on your PC first. Connect one end of the USB
cable to the charger port on your phone and connect the other
end to a USB port on your PC. It is best to use the rear USB port
when connecting to a desktop PC. The USB hub should be
powered by an external power source.
NOTES
●
Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your
keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.
●
LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site:
http://www.lgmobilephones.com > Click Mobile Support > Select the
Carrier(Metro PCS) > Select the Model > Click USB Cable Driver to
download.
Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off
features that run in the background. You can also monitor how
applications and system resources consume battery power.
Turn off radio communications that you aren't using.
If you aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings
menu to turn them off. (Note that the GPS receiver is only
turned on when you're using an application that makes use
of it.)
The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a
percentage of fully charged) will be displayed at the top of
the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
The Battery use screen allows you to see which applications are
consuming the most battery power. Information on this screen
allows you to identify downloaded applications you may want to
turn off when not being used, so you can get the most out of your
battery power.
Settings > About phone > Battery use. The screen will display
battery usage time. Either how long since last connected to
a power source, if connected to a power source, and how
long you were last running on battery power.
The list of applications or services using battery power are
displayed in order of energy used, from greatest amount to
least.
Touch an application in the Battery use screen to see the
details about its power consumption.
Different applications offer different kinds of information, and
they may even include buttons that open settings you can
use to reduce power consumption by that application.
Press and hold the Power/Lock Keyfor a couple of
seconds.
NOTE
When you turn on your phone for the first time, follow the instructions on
the screen to activate your device.
Turning the phone off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Keyuntil the pop-up
menu appears.
2. Touch
3. Touch
To unlock the phone
If you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlight
will shut off to conserve battery power. To unlock the phone:
1. Press the
2. Touch and drag the Unlock icon to the right.
Power off in the pop-up menu.
OK to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.
Power/Lock Key.
Your Lock Screen will appear.
The last screen you were working on opens.
NOTE
This is the default Lock Screen. If you have set up an
Unlock Pattern, use your fingertip to draw the
pattern.
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To turn the phone sounds off
If you're in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others,
you can quickly silence your phone from the lock screen.
1. Press the
2. Drag the
To turn the phone sounds back on, drag the Sounds on icon
Power/Lock Key.
Sounds off icon to the left.
to the left.
Creating a Google Account
Your Google Account
You must create and/or sign into a Google Account to use GmailTM,
Google TalkTM, Google CalendarTM, and other Google Apps; to
download applications from Android MarketTM; to back up your
settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google
services on your device.
If you don’t have a Google Account, you will be prompted to create
one. If you have an enterprise account through your company or
other organization, your IT department may have special instructions
on how to sign into that account.
1. From a computer, or from your device's Browser, navigate to
www.google.com.
2. On the main page, select
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Log into your provided email address, locate the email from
Google, and respond to the new email to both confirm and
activate your new account.
Sign in > Create an account now.
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Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch the application that requires a Google account (such as
Android Market or Gmail).
2. Touch
3. Touch the Username and Password fields and enter your
4. Touch
IMPORTANT
Next > Sign in.
NOTE
If you do not already have a Google account, touch Create and follow the
onscreen prompts to create your new account.
information.
Sign in. Your device then communicates with the Google
servers to confirm your information.
: Some applications, such as Calendar, work only with the first Google
Account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with
your device, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such
applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages,
Calendar events, and other information from these applications and
services on the Web are synchronized with your device. You will be
prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start
an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Android Market.
Phone’s Status Icons
Status icons
3G connectedRoaming
3G in useNo signal
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkNo microSD card installed
Bluetooth is onVibrate mode
Connected to a Bluetooth deviceRinger is silenced
Airplane mode is setPhone microphone is muted
Alarm is setBattery is very low
Signal strengthBattery is low
Speakerphone is onBattery is partially drained
GPS is onBattery is full
Receiving location data from
Location OffLocation On
GPSBattery is charging
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Notification icons
New Gmail message
New text or multimedia
message
Problem with text or
multimedia message delivery
New Google Talk messageMissed call
New voicemailUploading data
Upcoming eventDownloading data
Data is syncingDownload finished
Problem with sign-in or syncConnected to VPN
New emailDisconnected from VPN
An open Wi-Fi network is
available
Phone is connected via USB
cable
3 more notifications not
displayed
Call in progress
Call in progress using
Bluetooth headset
Song is playing
USB debugging connected
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
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 and use it.
Quick Keys
Provide easy, one-touch access to
the functions you use the most.
Applications Launcher Key
Touch to open the Launch screen
alled applications.
to view inst
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located on a bar along the bottom of the Home
screen and the Launch screen.
: opens the
you can dial an unsaved number. You can also access the Call
log, Contacts and Favorites by touching the tabs across the
top.
: opens your Contacts list. You can also access Phone, Call log,
and Favorites by touching the tabs across the top.
: opens the Launch screen and displays phone options and
applications.
: opens the
: opens the
Phone application, which displays the dialpad so
Messaging application.
MetroWEB application.
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he dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.
Location Indicator
Touchscreen
The following terms are used for describing the different available
actions using the touchscreen:
Touch A single finger touch selects items.
Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by
touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs.
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.
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).
Double-tap Double-tap to zoom a webpage or a map. For
example, quickly double-tap a section of a webpage to zoom that
section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to
control the Camera zoom, in Google Maps, and in other applications.
Pinch-to-Zoom Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or
spread motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, viewing
a map or pictures.
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Rotate the screen From many applications, the orientation of the
screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to
sideways and back again.
NOTE
To turn this feature on and off, from the Home screen, touch the Aplications
Launcher KeySettings > Display.Then touch the Auto-rotate screen
checkbox.
Text Input Methods
Swype (default): Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to
enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter,
lifting your finger between words.
Android keyboard: The Android keyboard can also be used to enter
text. To switch to the Android keyboard, touch and hold a text field,
then touch
Input method > Android keyboard.
Toggles from 123/ABC
mode to SYM mode
Allows you to view Swype
Tips and Help.
Swype Tips
Access the Swype Tips to watch a video or tutorial on using Swype.
You can also use the following Swype text entry tips.
Touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold
the delete key to erase an entire word.
Using the Android keyboard
You enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications
open the keyboard automatically. In others, you touch a text field
where you want to enter text to open the keyboard.
You can also enter text by speaking instead of by typing.
Displays the words predicted.
Touch once to capit alize the next letter you type.
Touch and hold for all caps.
Touch space or a punctuation
mark to enter the orange
suggestion.
Touch the Delete Keyto erase characters to the left of
the cursor.
NOTE
Words that do not appear in the predictive word box before you enter it
completely are automatically added to your dictionary for future use. To
manually add a word, touch and hold the word to open a dialog box, then
touch Add to dictionary.
4. When you're finished typing, press the Back Keyto
You can control whether the screen
changes orientation automatically when
you turn the phone.
Entering text by speaking
You can use voice input to enter text by speaking. Voice input is an
experimental feature that uses Google’s speech-recognition service,
so you must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network
to use it.
To turn on voice input
1. Press the Home Key, then touch the Applications
Launcher Key
Android keyboard.
You can also touch and hold the
onscreen keyboard; in the dialog that opens, touch Android
keyboard settings
2. Touch
3. Touch the setting to display the
Voice input.
main keyboard, on the symbols keyboard, or Off to disable
voice input.
> Settings> Language & keyboard >
Symbols Key on the
.
Microphone Key on the
To enter text by speaking
You can enter text by speaking in most places where text is
allowed to be introduced.
1. Touch a text field.
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2. Touch the Microphone Keyon the keyboard (if you set the
Microphone Key to appear on the symbols keyboard, touch
the Symbols Keyfirst).
3. When prompted to “Speak now,” speak what you want to
enter.
Overview
Touch to open Launch screen
LG Home screen
Launch screen
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Slide the screen up or down to
bring more icons into vie
Touch an application icon to open
the application
Touch to close Launch screen
Quic
NOTE
TIP
You can customize your Home screen with the application icons you use
most of
copy any application icon to your Home screen for faster access. No
matter where the icon is, on the Launch screen or your Home screen,
just touch it to open and use it.
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The Launch screen closes automatically when you touch an icon to
open its application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also
closes the Launch screen automatically.
ten. Applications are located on the Launch screen, but you can
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Switching between multiple applications
1. Press and hold the Home Key .
A small window opens with icons of applications that you’ve
used recently.
2. Touch the application icon you want to open.
Or press the Back Keyto return to the
current application.
ouch an icon to open an application
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you
've used recently.
Adding application icons to the Home screen
Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most
often.
1. Open the Launch screen.
2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your
Home screen. Your Launch screen will be minimized so that
you can place the icon on a Home screen.
3. Lift your finger to place it, or drag the icon to where you
want it on the screen, then lift your finger.
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, press the Menu Key
. Not all applications have Options menus; if you press the
Menu Keyon a screen that has no Options menu, nothing
will happen.
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Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in
the options menu; touch More to open the additional items.
Options menus contain items that
apply to the current screen or
to the application as a whole.
ouch to open more menu items.
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Context menus
Context menus contain options that 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. If you touch and
hold an item that has no Context menu, nothing will happen.
When you touch and hold
certain items on a screen, a
xt menu opens.
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Notifications
Notifications appear conveniently on the Status Bar to announce
new messages, calendar events, alarms, and more.
The Notifications panel displays your wireless
service provider and a list of your current
notifications, organized into ongoing and eventbased notifications.
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Phone and Web search using text entry
1. Press the Search Key.
When you press the Search Keyon the Home screen
or in the other applications that support this, the Quick
Search Box will open automatically.
Voice Search
Touch to search by voice.
Recent search results
Provides one touch shortcut to
previously searched terms.
In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser,
the application's own search box opens when you press the
Search Key. This is indicated by the application's icon
on the left side of the search box.
2. Enter the text you're searching for in the Quick Search Box.
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ouch to conduct the search.
As you type, search results from
your phone, previous search
terms, and web search
suggestions appear. Touch an
item to search that term.
You can use the Search preferences to configure some
aspects of Google web search (for example, whether it
makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you
type), and what phone features you want to include in
searches.
3. Touchto search for the entered terms.
OR
If what you want to search for what appears in the
suggestions list, touch that item to conduct the search.
Touch the Microphone icon from the Quick Search Box.
When you stop speaking, Google Search by Voice analyzes
your speech and displays the results of your search.
Locking the Screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make
calls, access your data, buy applications, and so on.
Setting a Lock Pattern
1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key.
2. Touch Settings > Location & security.
3. Touch
4. You're prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.
Set up screen lock (under the Screen unlock section).
The first time you do this, you will see a tutorial with
instructions on how to create an unlock pattern.
Draw your unlock pattern.
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Touch Continue to dra
pattern again to confirm it.
w your
From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or
unlock the screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern to
unlock the screen.
NOTE
●
You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you used all
the 5 opportunities, you can attempt it after 30 seconds.
●
When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
- If you’ve created a Google account on the phone, touch Forgot pattern? Then, you are
required to sign in with your Google account to unlock your phone.
- If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone, you need to perform a factory
reset.
(Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be
deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory
reset.)
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and hold for over 5 seconds: Down Volume Key + Home Key + Power/Lock Key.
3. When the power turns on, release these keys.
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Customizing the Home Screen
You can add the following types of items to the Home screen:
Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage,
a favorite contact, a destination in Google Maps, a Gmail label, a
music playlist, and more. The shortcuts available depend on the
applications you have installed.
Widgets Add any of a variety of widget applications to your Home
screen, including a clock, a music player, a picture frame, Google
search bar, a power manager, a calendar of upcoming
appointments, and more. Note that more widgets can also be
found on Android Market
Folders Add a folder where you can organize other Home screen
shortcuts and icons, or folders that contain all your contacts,
contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your folders'
contents are kept up to date automatically.
You can also touch and hold an empty spot on the Home
screen, then touch Wallpapers in the menu that opens.
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Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts
As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use
Quick Contact for Android to quickly chat, email, text message,
place a call, or to locate your contacts. Quick Contact for Android is
a special set of icons that you can use to quickly and easily connect
to a contact.
Open your Contacts list and touch the contact icon to the left
of the contact's name. A bubble will open with the available
options, displayed as icons. This is the Quick Contact bubble.
Depending on the contact information saved, the available
actions will be displayed above the name.
Touch a Quick Contact icon to communicate with the
contact.
Depending on the icon you've touched, a different application
will open. For example, the Google Maps icon will be
available if an address is saved in that contact entry. By
touching the Google Maps icon, the Google Maps application
will open and the address mapped in Google Maps.
If you add a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen, you will be
able to open Quick Contact for that contact.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
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Connecting to Mobile Networks
When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is
configured to use your provider's mobile networks for voice calls
and for transmitting data.
Different locations may have different mobile networks available.
Connected to the 3G network (EVDO Rev 0)
Connected to a 2G network (1x)
The more bars that are lit, the stronger the wireless signal
Connected to another wireless service provider’s network (roaming)
To disable data when roaming
You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other
carriers' mobile networks when you leave an area that is covered
by your carrier's networks. This is useful for controlling expenses if
your cell plan doesn't include data roaming.
1. From the Home screen, press the
2. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3. Touch
Data roaming to remove the checkmark from the box.
Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data
With
with a Wi-Fi connection.
Menu Key.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength)
Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key.
2. Touch
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
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