LG MS690 Owners's Manual

Optimus M

P/NO : MMBB0394701(1.0)

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Contents

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Connecting to Networks and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Placing and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Homescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions . . .96

Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

FAQ(Updated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

NOTE

WARNING

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 an LCD

The Basics

Phone Overview

Front View

Proximity Sensors

Quick Keys

- Phone K

- Contacts Key

- Messaging Key

- Browser Key

Menu Key

Home Key

Proximity Sensors

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.

* The use of a film cover produced by other manufacturers other than LG can

Quick Keys

Phone Key opens the Phone Application for access to the dialpad, Call log, Contacts,

and Favorites.

tacts Key

Con

Messaging Key opens the Messaging Application.

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

Touchscreen

7. applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.

senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that

cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.

opens the Contacts Application.

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. Touch 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

eys

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.

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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The Basics

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.

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.

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 wall/USB charger and USB cable. 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.

Tips to extend the life of your battery

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.)

Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

If you don't need them, turn off automatic syncing for Gmail,

Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.

Use the Power Control widget to control the wireless connections, GPS connection, Bluetooth power, display brightness, and syncing activity.

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To check the battery charge level

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch

Settings > About phone > Status.

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.

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch

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.

How to change settings

Press Menu Key , then touch Settings . You can change all your phone settings from here.

The Basics

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the phone on

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 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 Key until 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.

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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.

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 connected Roaming

3G in use No signal

Connected to a Wi-Fi network No microSD card installed

Bluetooth is on Vibrate mode

Connected to a Bluetooth device Ringer is silenced

Airplane mode is set Phone microphone is muted

Alarm is set Battery is very low

Signal strength Battery is low

Speakerphone is on Battery is partially drained

GPS is on Battery is full

Receiving location data from

Location Off Location On

GPS Battery 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 message Missed call

New voicemail Uploading data

Upcoming event Downloading data

Data is syncing Download finished

Problem with sign-in or sync Connected to VPN

New email Disconnected 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

The Basics

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 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

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 Key Settings > 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.

Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as pp in apple).

Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate letter or symbol

located at the top right corner of the key.

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Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.

Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word.

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.

To enter text

1. Touch a text field.

2. Touch the keys on the keyboard to type.

3. Enter text into the text field.

Touch the word you want as soon as it appears in the

predictive word box.

Touch the Space Key or a punctuation key to enter

the predicted word.

Touch another word in the predictive word box.

Continue touching letters until the word appears in the predictive word box.

Touch the Delete Key to 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 Key to

close the keyboard.

To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters

Touch the Symbols Key to switch to the numbers and

symbols keyboard. Touch the Alt Key on the symbols keyboard to access additional symbols; touch it again to switch back.

Touch and hold any of the letter keys to access alternate

symbols. Initially, the symbol at the top of the key pops up. When the menu pops up, touch any of the alternate characters or symbols displayed.

Touch and hold the Period Key (.) from abc mode to open a

small window to choose from various symbols.

Touch and hold a number or symbol key to open a window of

additional symbols.

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To change the keyboard orientation

Turn the phone sideways or upright.

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 Aplications

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 Key on the keyboard (if you set the

Microphone Key to appear on the symbols keyboard, touch the Symbols Key first).

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

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NOTE

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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 Key to return to the current application.

ouch an icon to open an application

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'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 Key on 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.

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.

To open the Notifications panel

Touch and drag the Status Bar downwards.

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch

Notifications.

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 Key on 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. Touch to search for the entered terms.

If what you want to search for what appears in the suggestions list, touch that item to conduct the search.

Web search using voice command

Press and hold the Search Key .

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, a News and Weather widget, 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.

To change the Home screen wallpaper

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch

Wallpaper.

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.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

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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