LG Optimus G User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint and your LG optimus G™.

ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your

new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources
at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.

For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the
most out of your phone.

Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
LG optimus G. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the
information you need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what

you need to do before you use your
phone the
battery and activating Sprint service
on your phone.

Android Basics − page 4 − Learn some

basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course
never hurt anyone).

first time, including inser

ting a

Use Your Phone − page 13 − Take

advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi, and more).

Tools & Resources − page 31 − Find

useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

Using This Guide

Your LG optimus G

Earpiece

Proximity
Sensor

Touchscreen

Back Key

Home Key

Note: Your phone has 32 GB of internal memory and does not support a MicroSD Memory Card.

Status Light

Front-Facing
Camera Lens

Power/
Lock Button

Menu Key

13 MP
Camera Lens

Flash

Volume Buttons

Speaker

Charger/
Accessory Port

Get Your Phone Ready

Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow to
learn about transferring contacts, calendars,
and more from your old phone.

Charge the Battery

1. Insert the USB cable into the charging adapter.

2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into

the Charger/Accessory Port at the bottom of
the phone.

3. Plug the charging adapter into a standard AC

Power outlet.

Note: The battery is pre-installed in the phone and
cannot be removed.

Turn the Phone On

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button .

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Unlock the Screen

• Swipe the screen in any direction with your

finger to unlock it.

Turn the Screen On and Off

• To quickly turn the display screen off, press the

Power/Lock Button on the right side
of the phone.

• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power/Lock Button .

Turn the Phone Off

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button

and then tap Power off > OK to

turn the phone off.

Get Ready

Activate Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a

Sprint Store, it is probably activated

and ready to use.

If you received your phone in the mail,

and it is a new Sprint account or a new
phone number, your phone is designed

to activate automatically when you first
turn it on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When it’s
finished, tap OK to continue. To confirm
your activation, make a phone call.

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If you received your phone in the mail

and it is going to be activated on an
existing number (you’re swapping
phones), go to sprint.com/activate and

follow the instructions. When you have
finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation.

If your phone is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.

Phone Basics

These instructions help you set up various
options and applications, including setting up
your Google™ Account.*

Sprint Connections Optimizer

Following phone activation, you may see a Sprint
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect
automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi.

Note: You can turn off Sprint Connections
Optimizer at any time. Tap

settings > More... > Mobile networks >
Connections Optimizer.

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> > System

Set Up a Google Account

Setting up a Google Account lets you access
many features of your Android phone. It also
allows you to sync Google contacts and apps
you may previously have used.

1. Tap > > System settings > Accounts

& sync.

2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT and then tap Google.

3. Follow the prompts to set up a new Google

Account or sign in to an existing Google
Account.

* You do not need to sign up for a Google Account

to use your phone; however, to download content
from the Google Play™ Store app, you must link
your phone to a Google Account.

Get Ready

Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone

Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches,
or gestures.

Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen
keyboard, select items such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply
tap them with your finger. A light tap works best.

Touch and hold: To display the available options
for an item simply touch and hold the item.

Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes
than swiping. This finger gesture is always used in
a vertical motion, such as when flicking through
contacts or a message list.

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Tap

Flick

Touch
and hold

Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically

or horizontally across the screen.

Drag: Press and hold your finger with some
pressure before you start to move it. Do not
release your finger until you have reached the
target position.

Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to
automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning the
phone sideways.

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Swipe or slide,
Drag

Android Basics

Rotate

Your Home Screen

Viewing Your Home Screen

Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally
to seven full screens. This gives you room to
customize your phone and put the things you
need front and center, just a swipe away.

• To display the main (center) Home screen,
from any screen.

tap

• To view extended screens, swipe the screen left

or right. There are three additional screens on
each side of the main Home screen.

• To display thumbnails of all seven screens, pinch

any home screen. Tap a thumbnail to display
the screen.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the Home screen
lets you quickly see both your phone status
(connections, signal strength, battery, GPS)
and any current notifications.

Notification icons Status icons

Notifications Panel

You can expand the notification area to provide
more detailed information about the current
onscreen notification icons.

1. Drag down the Notifications Panel to see your

notifications.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated

Add Items to Your Home Screen

1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home

screen.

2. Tap the Apps, Downloads, Widgets, or

Wallpapers tab.

3. Touch and hold an item and drag it to an

empty area on a Home screen.

application.

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Android Basics

Buttons and Keys

Menu
Key

Phone Key

Messaging Key Sprint ID Key

Apps
Key

Home Key

Back Key

Buttons and Keys

The bottom front of your phone contains three
static keys that let you perform specific
functions. Above this row is a row of Quick Keys
that are available from every Home screen.

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• Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the previous
screen view.

• Home Key ( ) – Tap to return to the main Home
screen.

• Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context-specific
menus. Touch and hold to access Google Now
and the Google search app.

• Phone Key ( ) – Tap to open the dial pad.

• Messaging Key ( )- Tap to open the Messaging app.

• Sprint ID Key ( )- Tap to launch the Sprint ID.

• Apps Key ( ) – Tap to display the applications list.

Open Apps

screen.

• If an app is on one of your Home screens, just
tap it to open it.

• If an app is not available from your Home screen,
tap

(if you’re not already on the Home screen),
tap to display the apps list, and then tap the
app icon from the
alphabetical list. You
may have to scroll right
or left to find the app
you’re looking for.

Tap an application
icon to open the
application.

Slide the screen left or
right to bring more icons
into view.

Tap to open the Applications

Access Recently-Used Apps

Your phone keeps a running list of your most
recently used apps.

1. Touch and hold to open the recently-used

apps window.

2. Tap an icon to open an app.

Android Basics

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Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard

Your QWERTY Keyboards

Your LG optimus G uses LG Keyboard, a traditional
one-tap key entry (typing). When you select a field
that requires text or numbers, an onscreen
keyboard will appear so you can enter the
information, or type your message. (If you don’t see
the keyboard when, for instance, you’re entering
contact information, just tap the field you’re
working on to bring it up.) The phone’s onscreen
QWERTY keyboards can be used in either portrait
or landscape mode.

LG Keyboard (Traditional Text Entry)

Entering text using the traditional QWERTY
keyboard

is easy: just tap the letters to type the

words.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

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2. If needed, select one of the following text

mode options:

to use alphabetic characters from the

•

onscreen keyboard.

to enter numbers or symbols on the

•

onscreen keyboard.

3. Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to

begin typing your word.

If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single
character. Touch and hold to erase all
previously entered words.

Note: For additional text entry options,
including Voice typing, Handwriting, and Path
keyboard, touch and hold

and select an option.

Letters Entry Keyboard

xt.

Shift Key

Tap once to
capitalize the next
letter you type. Ta p
again to turn on
CAPS lock. And tap
again to turn off
CAPS lock.

Number and Symbols/
Settings Key Tap to

change input to number
and symbol entry. Touch
and hold to access the
LG Keyboard settings.

Language Key

Tap to change the keyboard
layout language.

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Handwriting/Voice
to Text Key

Tap to enter text by
handwriting.
Touch and hold to
enter text by voice.

Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard

Alt Keys

Tap to access additional symbols
until you see the one you want.

Letters/Settings Key

Tap to change input to
letters entry. Touch and
hold to access the LG
Keyboard settings.

Delete Key

Tap to delete
characters to the
left of the cursor.

Enter Key

Tap to move to
a new line of te

Space Key

Tap to enter space.

Android Basics

Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard

Your Keyboard Settings

You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs:

Tap

> > System settings

input,

and tap the Settings icon next to LG

Keyboard. Select from the following options:

• Input language and type lets you select an input
language and keyboard type. Default is English.

• Word suggestion lets you input text easily by
using text prediction.

• Auto capitalize automatically capitalizes the first
letter of a sentence.

• Auto punctuation automatically inserts a period
when you tap the space bar twice.

• Voice typing key displays the voice typing key on
the keyboard.

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> Language &

• Touch feedback alows you to set the sound,
vibration, and key preview.

• Handwriting allows you to set a unique
handwriting style.

• Path keyboard lets you enter a word by drawing
a path through all the letters.

• Hide keyboard lets you swipe the keyboard
down to hide it.

• One hand keyboard lets you adjust the position
of the LG keyboard left or right.

• Split keyboard splits the keyboard to the sides of
the screen on landscape mode.

• Fuzzy pinyin is used to automatically correct
common mistakes in Chinese.

Use Your Phone: Make and Answer Calls

Make a Phone Call

1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen in any

direction to unlock it.

2. Tap > Phone > Dial tab.

3. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on

the phone keypad. (The number will appear just
above the keypad as you enter it. Tap to
delete one or more digits.)

4. Tap

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.

Answer an Incoming Call

• Tap Answer.

Send a Call Directly to Voicemail

• Tap Decline.

Send a Quick Text Message

• Tap Decline with msg to send the caller a text

message instead of answering.

Mute the Ringer on a Call

• Press the volume button on the left side

of the phone to mute the ringer.

Use Your Phone

Voicemail

Set Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to
your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned
off. You should set up your voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as your phone is activated:

1. Tap >

2. Follow the voice prompts to create your

password and record your name and greeting.

Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your phone can access your
messages.

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> Voicemail.

Retrieve Your Voicemail

1. Tap >

2. Tap a message to listen to it.

From any other phone:

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, tap

3. Enter your password.

> Voicemail.

.

*

Messaging

Send a Text Message

1. Tap

>

Messaging.

2. Ta p

.

3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact

name in the To field. (If the phone recognizes a
contact, you’ll see a list. Tap the contact to
complete the address.)

4. Tap Enter message and then type your message.

5. When you are finished, tap Send.

Send a Picture or Video Message
(Multimedia Messaging)

1. Follow steps 1 – 4 for sending a text message.

2. Tap .

3. Tap a media type (such as Pictures, Videos,

Audio, etc.) and then tap an available album.

4. Tap a picture or clip to select it. (For Audio, tap OK.)

5. If you are satisfied with your message, tap Send MMS.

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Note: For information on taking pictures and videos
with your phone, see "Camera & Camcorder" on
page 20.

Access Messages

1. Tap

2. From the Messaging screen, tap the message

1. Open the Notifications Panel.

2. Tap the message you want to view.

All your of text and multimedia messages for a
contact are collected in an ongoing “conversation,”
so when you view a message, you can scroll
through the entire history of your messages with
that person.

> Messaging.

you want to view.
–or–

Be a hero. Don't
drive distracted.

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Use Your Phone

Contacts

Your phone’s Contacts function lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources,
including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and
old-fashioned contacts entered by hand.

Save a Phone Number

1. Tap > Phone > Dial tab.

2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad.

3. Tap > Add to Contacts > Create new

contact

4. Select an account for the contact. Select Google

to save the contact to your Google Account,
which will update automatically across all your
Google devices. Select Phone to save the
contact to your phone only.

5. Tap Name and enter a name for the new entry.

6. Tap MOBILE (default) to select a label such as

MOBILE, WORK, HOME, MAIN, WORK FAX,
HOME FAX, PAGER, OTHER, or CUSTOM.

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7. Tap Save to complete and save the entry.

Retrieve a Phone Number

1. Tap

>

contacts.

2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry.

3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s phone

number(s).

> Contacts, and then tap Search

Add a New Entry to Contacts

1. Tap >

2. Tap .

3. Tap any field and use the onscreen keyboard to

enter the name, phone number, and other
contact details.

> Contacts.

4. Add more data fields or a picture if desired,

and tap Save.

Edit a Contact Entry

1. Tap >

to edit].

2. Tap .

3. Tap an option:

> Contacts > [contact you'd like

• Default vibration to set a vibration type.

4. Tap Save to save your updates.

Note: To add a phone number, email address,
or other field to an existing contact, tap Add
another field at the bottom of the entry and
select a data type (such as Organization, IM,
Address, etc.).

• [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry.

• Name to edit the current name.

• Phone to add or delete a phone number.

• Email to add an email address.

• Address to add a physical address.

• Group name to assign the contact to a group.

• Default ringtone to assign a specific ringtone

for when that contact calls.

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Use Your Phone

Email

Your phone’s Email applications let you access
and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously
in one convenient location. Although there is a
separate Gmail application, the main email
application can manage both Internet-based email
services (Gmail™ and Yahoo™) and Corporate Work
Email (Outlook
configured to connect to other email systems.

®

). The phone can also be manually

Set Up a Gmail Account

1. Tap > > Gmail.

2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a

Gmail account.

Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use
certain features such as Google Play™, you do not
have to use Gmail as the default account for
your phone.

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Set Up a POP3/IMAP Email Account

1. Tap > > Email.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup an

Email account. .

• Tap Manual setup to configure your
connection settings manually (POP3, IMAP, or
Exchange). Follow the on-screen prompts and
enter the information specific to your carrier.

Set Up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Account

1. Tap > > Email .

2. If another email account is already set up, tap

> Accounts > > Add account.

3. Tap Microsoft Exchange then enter your Email

address and Password information and then
tap Next.

• Contact your Exchange Server administrator for
required sign-in information.

4. When prompted to provide additional detailed

information, scroll down the screen and tap Next.

5. Enter a server address and domain and tap Next.

6. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if

prompted, tap Next.

7. Configure your Update schedule, Days to sync

email (days to synchronize between your phone

and server), and activate any other email
settings, and then tap Next.

8. Identify your new account with a unique name and

provide the outgoing name text then tap Done.

Access Email Messages

1. Tap > > Email or Gmail.

Send an Email Message

1. Tap > > Email or Gmail.

• If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( )
and tap the email account you want to use.

2. Tap

or

3. Enter an email address in the To: field.

4. Enter a subject and a message.

• To add attachments, tap (on the top of
the screen) or > Attach picture or Attach

video and select an attachment.

5. Tap

or

• If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( )
and tap the email account you want to use.

2. From the inbox, tap the message you want

to view.

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Use Your Phone

.

Camera & Camcorder

Take a Picture

1. Tap >

2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the

camera lens at your subject, and tap

> Camera.

View Pictures

1. Tap

> > Gallery to view the Gallery of

pictures.

2. Tap a picture and then tap

options. For sharing photos, tap
the screen.

to explore other

at the top of

Record a Video

1. Tap

>

control from camera to the camcorder

2. Using the phone’s display screen as a

viewfinder, aim the lens at your subject, and
tap

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> Camera, and then toggle the

.

to begin recording.

3. Tap to stop recording.

View videos

1. Tap

.

2. Tap a video icon to view the video.

> > Gallery

.

Share Pictures and Videos

1. Tap

> > Gallery

2. Tap Camera to reveal your pictures and videos,

and then touch and hold a picture or video to
send.

3. Tap Share and select

such as Messaging, Bluetooth, Email, and more.
Follow the onscreen instructions to send your
picture or video clip.

.

any of several methods

Web

Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color
versions of your favorite websites.

Go Online

1. Tap > > Browser. The first time, you may

be prompted to enter your wireless phone number.

2. From the Sprint home page, select categories,

navigate to websites, read blogs, download
content, and more.

• Tap a category to open it.

• For more options, tap

Options may include Refresh, Save to
bookmarks, Go to homepage, Share page,
Find on page, Desktop view, Save for offline
reading, Settings, and Exit.

• To scroll, slide your finger up or down the page.

• To zoom in or out, pinch the screen.

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from any page.

Downloading Apps From the Web

You can download Apps while browsing the
Web, but you must first set permissions in
settings to allow applications from unknown
sources. Applications downloaded from the
Google Play™ Store app (see page 23) do not
require additional permissions.

1. Tap >

2. Select the Unknown sources check box.

3. When the Attention dialog box opens, read the

disclaimer and tap OK.

Note: All downloaded applications are saved to
your phone’s memory. For information on
installing a new card, please see the User Guide
at sprint.com/support.

> System settings > Security.

Use Your Phone

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi
network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to
access the Internet and other data services.

1. Tap > > System settings .

2. Tap the icon next to Wi-Fi and tap the switch to

the “ON” position to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap SEARCH to display a list of available

networks.

4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary,

enter the security key (password) and tap
Connect.

• When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network,
you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon (

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) in the Status Bar.

Note: To quickly toggle Wi-Fi on or off, pull down
the Notifications Panel from any screen and
tap Wi-Fi.

Google Play™ Store App

Google Play™ Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone.

Download Apps and Games

1. Tap >

2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app,

tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service.

3. To find what you want quickly:

• Browse through featured apps and games.

• Search for an app or game. Tap

4. Tap an app or game to read a description and

user reviews.

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> Play Store.

Scroll through the options or browse by
categories within Apps, Games, Music, Books,
Magazines, or Movies & TV.

of the Google Play Store app home screen,
enter the name or key word, and then tap
in the bottom right corner of the keyboard.

at the top

5. Tap Install (for free apps) or the Price button

(for paid applications) and follow the onscreen
prompts.

Note: You must have a Google (Gmail) Account
set up on your phone to purchase and download
applications from the Google Play Store app.

Opening Installed Apps
and Games

• Tap > . Locate the downloaded item

and tap it to launch. You can also launch from
Play Store >

Use Your Phone

> My Apps.

Google™ Mobile Services

Your LG optimus G provides easy access to a variety of Google services including Gmail™,
Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Google Navigation, and YouTube™.

• Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail
account lets you access many Google-related
services as well as Google Play™. (See “Set Up
a Gmail Account” on page 18.)

• Google Talk – Google’s instant messaging
service. Tap
service. (If you’re signed in to your Gmail
account, you are already signed in to Google
Talk.)

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> > Talk to begin using the

• Google Maps and Google Navigation – The
Google location programs let you track your
current location, view real-time traffic situations,
and receive detailed directions to your destination.
They also provide search tools where you can
locate places of interest or an address on a vector
or aerial map, or view locations in street level. Tap

> > Maps or Navigation to begin using the

services.

• YouTube – View and share videos on one of the
Web’s most popular video sites. Tap
YouTube to browse through and view available
videos. Sign in with your Gmail account to upload
your own videos.

> >

Bluetooth

Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth®­Capable Device

1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. (Tap > >

System settings > Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth.)

2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the check box

next to Make phone visible to make your phone
discoverable by other devices.Your phone must be
visible to successfully pair with an external phone

3. Tap Search for devices. (Your phone will display

a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth phones.)

4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.

5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, or verify the

shared key, and tap OK.

6. Tap Done > OK if you entered a passkey or PIN

code or passkey.

7. The external device will then have to also accept

the connection and enter your phone’s PIN code.

8. Once you’re paired with a device, your

connection should launch. The
current connection status.

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shows your

Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using
Bluetooth

1. Open the application containing the file you

want to share (for example, tap > >

Contacts).

2. Locate the file or entry you want to share.

.

• You can send pictures and videos directly
from the camera or from Gallery, Calendar
events, Contacts (as vCards), music tracks,
and voice recordings. Not all devices will be
able to receive all file types.

3. Depending on the application, tap

Bluetooth or tap and select Share (or
Send) > Bluetooth.

4. Tap the name of the device to which you’re

sending the file. (If prompted, tap Ye s to turn
Bluetooth on.)

Use Your Phone

>

Music

Adding Music to Your Music Folder

Before you can listen to music with the Music
application on your phone, you will need to load
songs into your Music folder.

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your

phone to an available USB port on your
computer.

2. Copy audio files from your computer onto the

phone.

3. When you are done, follow your computer’s

procedures to safely remove the drive, and
then disconnect the phone from the USB cable.

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Listening to Music

1. Tap >

2. Tap Songs, Albums, Artists, Genres, Playlists,

3. Tap a song to begin playing.

> Music.

or Folders.

• Use the controls at the bottom to play, pause,
or skip songs.

Note: Your phone includes additional music
playing options, including Google Play™ Music
(Play Music) and Sprint Music Plus.

Back Up Your Phone

Since this phone does not support a microSD
card, please back up all content (music, pictures,
contacts, etc.) by connecting your phone to a
computer with your USB cable.

Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter & More

You can set up and access all your favorite social media apps on the go.

Set Up Social Networking Accounts

Before using your social networking accounts,
you may need to download them from the Google
Play Store app.

1. Tap >

2. Browse or search for the app you want to

download, for example Facebook for Android,
Twitter, or Instagram.

3. Tap the app and then tap Install. Follow the

prompts to download and install the app.

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> Play Store.

Use Social Networking Accounts

1. Tap >

Instagram, etc.).

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into

your account, for example, by entering a user
name and password.

3. Update your status, post pictures, follow your

favorite tweets, and more, all on your LG optimus G.

Note: Tap to access settings for your apps,
depending on the account type.

Tip: You can add Home screen widgets for
many social networking apps. Touch and hold
an empty space, tap an app, download, widget,
or wallpaper, and then drag the item
to the empty space.

> Facebook (or Twitter,

Use Your Phone

NFC Tags

Your LG optimus G is NFC capable, meaning you
can spend less time managing your phone and
more time taking advantage of its benefits. You
can instantly apply custom settings to your phone
by simply touching the NFC tag to the back cover
of your phone. The number and types of tags you
can create are endless.

Use LG Tag+

1. Tap

>

2. Tap either My tag or Tag write to start

customizing your settings.

3. Once you have selected what you want assigned

to the NFC tag, tap Write on NFC tag and swipe
the back of your phone over the NFC tag.

Tip: You can add another location and rename the
NFC tag by tapping
screen.

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> LG Tag+.

on the LG Tag+ home

In My Car

Here is an example of how to create a NFC tag
for settings you may want to use while in your car:

1. Tap

>

2. Tap the My tag tab > In my Car.

3. Tap or to add or remove actions from your

list (such as Data network, GPS, Wi-Fi, etc.).

4. If desired, tap Apps to select an app to add to

your list.

5. Tap Write on NFC tag and swipe the back of

your phone over the NFC tag.

Note: To download other NFC tag apps, visit the
Google Play Store.

> LG Tag+.

Sprint Applications

Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from
your phone.

Sprint Music Plus

In addition to the Music application (see page

26), your phone offers Sprint Music Plus, an
all-in-one music store and player for full songs,
ringtones, and ringback tones.

Get Sprint Music Plus

1. Tap > >

2. Tap Apps > Sprint > Sprint Music Plus and follow

the prompts to download and install the app.

Use Sprint Music Plus

► Tap

• Tap My Library to access all your music,
including items you have purchased or loaded
onto your phone.

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Play Store.

> > Sprint Music Plus.

• Tap Downloads to access your list of
downloaded music.

• Tap Music Store to access the music store,
where you can search for, sample, and
purchase DRM-free music.

• Tap Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store
to find and purchase new ringtones and
ringback tones for your phone.

• For more information, tap
More > Help & About.

>

Use Your Phone

Sprint Applications

Scout™

Scout™ by Telenav is a daily personal navigator
that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you
see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can
provide important, personalized information about
traffic and alternate routes.

Get Scout

1. Tap > >

2. Tap Apps > Sprint > Scout by TeleNav and

follow the prompts to download and install the
app.

Use Scout

1. Tap > > Downloads tab > Scout.

the onscreen instructions to access, launch, and
use.

Note: Before using any navigation programs, make
sure your phone is set to allow location detection,
and then select which sources you want to use.

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Play Store.

Follow

>

Tap

access. Tap Access to my location and select
GPS satellites or Wi-Fi & mobile network
location for location sources.

> System settings > Location

Sprint Zone

Enhance your Sprint experience. The free Sprint
Zone application makes it a snap to manage
your account, get tips and tricks for your phone,
find recommended apps, and more.

1. Tap > > Sprint Zone.

2. From the Sprint Zone Web page, scroll up or

down and tap an item to check your account,
read the latest news about your phone, load
an application, and more.

Tools & Resources: Settings

Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu.

Accessing Settings

1. Tap > > Settings.

– or –

> > System settings.

Tap

2. Select the settings category you want to change.

Categories include:

• Airplane mode

• Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• Mobile data

• Call

• Roaming

• More...

• Sound

• Display

• Home screen

• Lock screen

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• Gestures

• Storage

• Power saver

• Apps

• Quad core control

• Accounts & sync

• Location access

• Security

• Language & input

• Backup & reset

• Date & time

• Accessibility

• PC connection

• Developer options

• Activate this device

• System updates

• About phone

For detailed information about settings, please
see the User Guide at sprint.com/support.

Tools & Resources

Battery-Saving Tips

Manage the Display Brightness and Screen
Timeout

• Tap > > System settings > Display >

Brightness or Screen timeout to modify the
backlight setting as desired.

• To turn off the screen, press the Power/Lock
Button . The phone will continue to

function.

• Turn on Power saving mode. Tap > >
System settings > Power saver and tap the
switch to the “ON” position.

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Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions

Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions
of the phone when you’re not using them.

• Use the toggle options in the Notifications panel
to turn these off when not in use. Pull down the
Notifications panel and tap Wi-Fi or Bluetooth,
to toggle these options on or off.

• To turn off GPS functions, tap
System settings > Location access and
uncheck the boxes.

For more useful tips about battery care and safety,
see the User Guide at www.sprint.com/support.

> >

Manage Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

• Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in

online billing.

• Check minute usage and account balance.

• See or modify the details of your Sprint

service plan.

• Get detailed instructions and download content.

From Any Other Phone

• Sprint Customer Service:

Dial 1-888-211-4727

• Business Customer Service:
Dial 1-888-788-4727

From Your Sprint Phone

• Tap

account balance.

to make a payment.

• Tap

• Tap

where you can check your account, update your
phone, watch video tutorials, or contact Sprint
Customer Service.

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to check minute usage and

to access the Sprint Zone,

Tools & Resources

Resources

Resources For Your Phone

• This Get Started Guide to get you up and

running.

• Ready Now – Visit sprint.com/readynow for
additional help to get started on your new
phone. You’ll find more information on basic
setup, activation, maximizing your phone’s
performance, and personalization. Plus, you can
even schedule a personalized one-on-one
Ready Now appointment at a Sprint Store near
you.

Online Support – For

•

life of your phone, visit sprint.com/support
to find videos, tutorials, troubleshooting tips,
and the complete User Guide for your LG
optimus G™.

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ongoing help over the

• Community – Visit community.sprint.com to
join the discussion about all things Sprint.
Here people help each other make the most of
their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs,
and the latest news.

• On Your Phone – Tap
Zone to access account services, Sprint news,

phone information, suggested applications,
troubleshooting, and more.

> > Sprint

Sustainability

At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than
talk. We’re continuously working to reduce our
carbon footprint and decrease our use of natural
resources.

So where is my user guide?

We took the full printed user guide out of the box
and put it, along with expanded support
resources, online for you. Less paper, more and
better information. Just visit sprint.com/support
from any computer to access your complete user
guide and the rest of our support materials.

What else has Sprint been doing?

Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been up to,
use your phone to scan the QR code below or
visit sprint.com/green for more information.

This guide is printed with soy inks and
contains up to 100% post consumer paper.

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To scan the code, download and
install a QR code reader from the
Google Play Store app, launch
the reader, and aim your phone’s
camera at the image.

Sustainability

The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional
charges. Not all services will work on all phones. See sprint.com/coverage for more details.

Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms
described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of determining its/your geographical location. To set controls
for access and use of your location information by others, tap

Wi-Fi & mobile net

Select
These settings for the use of location information can be turned on and off. For some applications and services
you select, a phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of location information in order to function.

Please be advised that if you use a third party application, the application may collect your personal information
or require Sprint to disclose your customer information, including location information (when applicable), to the
application provider or some other third party. Sprint’s policies do not apply to these third party applications.
Please carefully review the application’s terms of use and/or the application provider’s policies for more
information about how the application will collect, access, use or disclose your information before using a third­party application. Terms of use and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website.

©2012 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. LG optimus G is a trademark of LG Electronics,
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trademark of ETSI. Other marks are property of their respective owners. Screen images simulated.

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and/or GPS

satellites

> > System settings > Location access.

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