LG MS910 Users manual

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

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 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.

Warning

In Android, applications do not work directly with resolution that some of the applications from Android Market would support only the certain resolution. Please be advised that some of the downloaded applications from the Adroid Market would not be available on your phone due to LCD resolution difference. In addition, please be aware that your phone could get into reset mode by downloading bugged applications.

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Bodily Contact During Operation

This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components should not be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2.0 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.

FCC Notice and Cautions

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that causes undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment. Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC regulations.

Don’t use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

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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 you experience interference with reception (e.g., television), determine if this equipment is causing the harmful interference by turning the equipment off and then back on to see if the interference is affected. If necessary, try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

The VS910 is model tat operates on Verizon's 4G network, based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and Mobile Broadband 3G networks in the United States*.

Now you can connect easily at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate Intranet, and your email while you're away from the office.

*Service not available everywhere. Visit website (verizonwireless.com/4G) for a complete list of available area.

Information subject to change.

Phone Overview

Front View					Power/Lock Key
Proximity					Earpiece
Sensors

Touchscreen

Quick Keys

-Phone Key

-Contacts Key

-Messaging Key

- Browser Key

Applications

Menu Key

Launcher Key

Search Key

Home Key

Back Key

1.Proximity Sensors senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.

Note *Do not block the sensor or near sensor area with film cover or phone case.

*The use of a film cover produced by other manufacturers other than LG can cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.

2.Quick Keys

-Phone Key opens the Phone Application for access to the dialpad, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites.

-Contacts Key opens the Contacts Application.

-Messaging Key opens the Messaging Application.

-Browser Key opens the Browser Application.

3.Menu Key Opens an options menu with options that affect the current screen or application.

4.Home Key returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of the Home screen extension panes, it navigates you to the central Home screen pane. Press and hold to view the most recently used applications.

5.Power/Lock Key locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu (for the following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.

6.Earpiece lets you hear callers and automated prompts.

7.Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.

8.Applications Launcher Key opens the Launch screen, where you can view installed applications.

9.Search Key opens Quick Search BoxTM from the Home screen to search the phone and the web. In many applications, you may touch this key to search within the application itself. Touch and hold to open Bing search by voice.

10.Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as menus and dialog boxes.

Rear View			3.5mm Headset
			Jack

Microphone

Camera Lens

Back Cover

11.3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to plug in headphones to listen to music.

12.Microphone transmits your voice to the other caller and to Voice-activated functions.

13.Camera Lens use for taking pictures and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal performance.

14.Back Cover encloses the battery compartment.

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Left Side					Right Side
Accessory/					Volume Keys
					HDMI Slot
Charger Port

15.Accessory/Charger Port allows you to connect the phone charger, USB cable, or other compatible accessories.

16.Volume Keys allow you to adjust the ringer, media volumes, or the in-call volume during a call.

17.microSD Slot accommodates the pre-installed 2GB microSDTM card (expandable up to 16GB)

NOTE Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other multimedia features. Multimedia contents will be saved in the microSD card.

Your LG VS910 has a microSDTM card pre-installed.

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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 right part of the screen.

Installing the battery

	1. Hold the phone	2. Align the battery	3. Replace the
	with both hands	contacts with the	battery cover over
	and use the	terminals near the	the back of the
	fingertip cutout at	bottom of the	phone (as
			demonstrated).
	the top of the	phone, then press
			Apply a steady
	phone to pull	the battery into
			downward
	open the battery	place.
			pressure until the
	cover (as shown
			battery cover
	above).		clicks into place.

Removing the battery

Turn the power off. Remove the battery cover (as demonstrated in the previous instructions). Then use the fingertip cutout to lift the top edge of the battery out.

Inserting a microSD card

Gently uncover the microSD slot located on the left side of the phone. Position the microSD card facing up and slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked in place.

NOTE The microSD card can be easily damaged by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing or handling it.

To remove the microSD card

1.Unmount the microSD card (see steps below), then uncover the microSD slot located on the left side of the phone.

2.Gently push the exposed edge of the microSD card in with your fingertip to release it from the slot.

3.Carefully pull the microSD card out of the slot and replace the cover to the slot.

NOTE To safely remove the microSD card from your phone, unmount it from your phone first, as described below.

To unmount the microSD card

1.Press the Home Key , press the Applications Launcher Key .

2.Touch Settings > SD card & phone storage.

3.Touch Unmount SD card.

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Charging the Phone

Your LG VS910 device comes with a Wall/USB charger and a USB data 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 below, the LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you.

USB Cable	Wall/USB charger

2.Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone's charger port.

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Battery temperature protection

Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the phone will automatically turn off.

Battery charge level

You can find the battery charge level at the top right part of the screen. When the battery level becomes low, the phone will notify you. Once the battery level becomes exceedingly low, the phone will shut off without notice. As a result, unsaved items may be lost.

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(Verizon) > Select the Model > Click USB Cable Driver to download.

Using the phone without battery

It is possible to use the phone without the battery. Connect the charger to the phone and plug the charger into a wall. After doing this, you can turn the phone on and place calls.

NOTE Using the phone without a battery may cause the phone to turn off unexpectedly if the supply of power is interrupted.

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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.

To check the battery charge level

'Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings > About phone > Status. The battery status (Charging and Discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) will be displayed at the top of the screen.

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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.

'Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications Launcher Key > 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 options to modify the settings so you can reduce power consumption by that application.

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the phone on

'Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for a couple of seconds until the display lights up.

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 Power Off in the pop-up menu.

3.Touch OK to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.

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 Power/Lock Key . Your Lock Screen will appear.

2.Touch and drag the Unlock icon to the right. 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.

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 Power/Lock Key .

2.Drag the Sounds off icon to the left.

To turn the phone sounds back on, drag the Sounds on icon to the left.

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 onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup of your wireless device.

To set up your device, follow the steps below :

1.Select your language between English and Español.

2.If you see the ‘Welcome to the LG VS910’ page, touch Continue on the bottom.

3.Select whether to Skip or Start the Backup Assistant.

4.Select whether to Skip or Start the Google account setup. With a Google Account, Google applications are automatically synced between your phone and computer regardless of where you make an update.

5.Select the account you want to set up. (E-Mail, Facebook, and Twitter).

6.Select the Location Consent. (Verizon Location Services/ Standalone GPS Services/ Google Location Services)

7.Touch Begin to start using the phone.

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For more information on how to set up your email, visit smartphones.verizonwireless. com/. Click on the Smartphone Support tab and select your phone.

Setting up your Google Account

1.At the setup screen, touch Create or Sign in.

2.Enter your username and password.

3.Touch Sign in.

Now your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar events will all be loaded to your phone automatically.

Use the area below to record your Google account information for future reference.

Username:[e-mail]

Password:________________________________________________

Your Google Account

You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from Android Market; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your phone.

IMPORTANT c If you want to restore your settings to this phone, from another phone that was running Android release 2.0 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.

cIf you don’t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one.

cIf 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.

cWhen 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.

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cIf you don’t sign into a Google Account 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 Android Market.

cWhen you sign in, you’re prompted to enter your username and password, using the onscreen keyboard.

Touch to open the onscreen keyboard to enter your Google Account username.

Touch to enter your password.

When you’re finished, touch Done on the keyboard (or press the phone’s Back Key) to close the onscreen keyboard. Then touch Sign in at the bottom of the screen.

If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must reset it before you can sign in. Go to http://www.google.com, click Sign In, click “Can’t access your account?” below the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for resetting your password.

Additional accounts

After setting up your Google Account, you can set up additional accounts. These include, Google, Microsoft Exchange Server, Facebook, Twitter, and other e-mail accounts. However, only the first Google Account you sign into is backed up to Google servers. Some applications that only work with a single account and display data only from the first account that you sign into.

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Phone’s Status Icons

The Status bar appears at the top of every 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.

Notification icons

Status icons

If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status bar, a plus icon prompts you to open the Notifications panel to view them all.

Status icons

The following icons indicate the status of your phone.

	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 GPS				Battery is charging
	Location Off				Location On

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Notification icons

The following icons indicate that you've received a notification.

			New Gmail message								3 more notifications not
											displayed
			New text or multimedia								Call in progress
			message
			Problem with text or								Call in progress using
			multimedia message delivery								Bluetooth headset
			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								Song is playing
			available
			Phone is connected via USB								USB debugging connected
			cable

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 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 to view installed applications.

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Quick Keys

On the home screen, the Quick Keys are located on a bar along the bottom of the Home screen and the Launch screen.

: opens the Phone application, which displays the dialpad so 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, where you can view all of your installed applications.

: opens the Messaging application. : opens the Browser application.

To return to the Home screen

' Press the Home Key at any time, from any application.

To view other Home screen panes

'Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans five panels, allowing more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, etc.

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Location Indicator

The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.

Touchscreen

Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android phone. With the touch of your finger, you can download and use available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to your phone.

The following terms are used for describing the different available actions using the touchscreen:

Touch A single finger touch selects items. For example, touch an icon (e.g., application or menu item), touch words (e.g., menu selection or to answer onscreen question), or touch letters to type.

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

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

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Swipe or slide To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).

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 Bing 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.

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.

Rotate the phone counter-clockwise for landscape orientation.

Rotate the phone clockwise for portrait orientation.

NOTE To turn this feature on and off, from the Home screen, touch the Applications 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.

Using the Swype Keyboard

The default keyboard uses Swype™. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word. Swype also includes a touch predictive text system.

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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.

'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.

Swype Settings

To configure Swype settings

1.From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings Language & keyboard > Swype.

2.Touch one of the following Swype settings to configure the setting:

Preferences settings

Preferences settings provide access to Swype operation preferences.

Language allows you to select the current text input language. Default language is US English.

Word prediction allows you to use a built-in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype.

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Audio feedback allows you to turn on sounds generated by the Swype application.

Vibrate on keypress allows you to activate a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad.

Enable tip indicator allows you to turn on an on-screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information.

Swype Advanced Settings

Swype Advanced Settings provide access to Swype advanced operation settings.

Auto-spacing allows you to automatically insert a space between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the next word.

Auto-capitalization allows you to automatically capitalize the first letter of a sentence.

Show complete trace allows you choose whether or not you want the complete Swype path to display.

Word choice window sets the amount of times the word choice selection window displays on screen. Move the slider between

Never or Always and touch OK.

Speed vs. accuracy sets how quickly Swype responds to onscreen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and touch OK.

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Help

This menu provides help and a tutorial to guide you through the process.

Swype help displays the Swype User Manual.

Tutorial provides an on-screen tutorial.

About

The about menu provides the current software version for the Swype application.

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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.

See 'Swype Advanced Settings' on p38 to know how to set the suggestion function.

Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type. Touch and hold for all caps.

Touch space or a punctuation mark to enter the red suggestion.

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To enter text

1.Touch a text field.

The onscreen keyboard opens.

2.Touch the keys on the keyboard to type.

The characters you’ve entered appear in a predictive word box above the keyboard, with suggestions for the word you are typing. Touch the arrow to view more suggestions.

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 Deutsch 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.

To change the keyboard orientation

' Turn the phone sideways or upright.

The keyboard is reoriented to take best advantage of the new phone orientation.

Many people find the larger horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to use.

You can control whether the screen changes orientation automatically when you turn the phone.

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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 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.

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).