LG P769, Optimus L9 User Guide

ENGLISH

User Guide

LG-P769

MFL67649601 (1.0) www.lg.com

LG-P769

LG-P769 User Guide

This guide helps you get started using your phone.

If you need more information, please visit www.lg.com.

• Some of the contents of this manual may not
apply to your phone. This depends on your
phone’s software and your service provider.

• This handset is not recommended for the
visually impaired because of its touch screen
keyboard.

• Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights
reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered
trademarks of LG Group and its related entities.
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

• Google™, Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google
Talk™ and Play Store™ are trademarks of
Google, Inc.

English

SERVICE ACTIVATION

If you are a new T-Mobile® customer
and your service has not been
activated, simply call Customer
Care at 1-800-937-8997 from
your landline phone and a T-Mobile
Activations representative will assist
you. You will need the following
information when activating service:

• Service Agreement and agent code
on your Agreement.

• Your name, home address, home
phone, and billing address.

NOTE

For business and government
accounts, please provide the name
of your company or government
agency, address, and tax ID.

• Your Social Security number,
current driver’s license number,
and date of birth for credit check
purposes.

• Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan
and services (see www.t-mobile.com
for the latest plan information).

• SIM serial number and IMEI
number (located on the box bar
code label).

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By activating service, you acknowledge
that you have read, understand,
and agree to be bound by each of
T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and
your Service Agreement.

About this user manual

Please read this user manual carefully
before you use your phone and keep
it handy for future reference.

Should your phone fails to operate
correctly, refer to the FAQ section.

• Some features and service may
vary by area, phone, carrier, plan
and version of phone software.

• Screen displays and illustrations on
this user manual may differ from
those you see on the actual phone.

• Designs and specifications of the
phone and other accessories are
subject to change without any
notice.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety .........................7

Getting to know your phone 38

Your Phone ............................. 47

Getting Started ...................... 51

Installing the Micro SIM card and

battery ...............................................51

Charging your phone ...........................52

Inserting a microSD card ..................... 54

Removing the microSD card ................55

Formatting the microSD card ...............55

Switching between and exiting

applications ........................................56

MHL ...................................................56

Your Home screen ................. 58

Touch screen tips ................................58

Proximity sensors ................................ 59

Lock your phone .................................60

Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN,

Password to unlock your phone ...........60

Quick Switch to Silent Mode ................61

QMemo(QuickMemo) Function ............61

Home ................................................63

Customizing your Home screen ............ 63

Getting back to a recently used

application ..........................................64

Notifi cations panel .............................. 65

Viewing the Status Bar ........................66

On-screen Keyboard ...........................68

Entering text .......................................70

123 Mode ..........................................70

Entering accented letters .....................70

Applications ........................................71

Google Account Set-up ........ 83

Creating your Google account ..............83

Signing into your Google account .........83

Connecting to Networks and

Devices ................................... 85

Wi-Fi ..................................................85

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..........................................86

Bluetooth

Tethering ............................................88

Smartphone Mobile Hotspots ...............89

Wi-Fi Direct .......................................90

FileShare ............................................90

Calls ......................................... 91

Making a call ......................................91

Calling your contacts ...........................91

Answering and rejecting a call .............91

Adjusting the in-call volume ................. 92

Making a second call ..........................92

Ending a Call ......................................92

Ending a Call from the Status Bar .........93

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Viewing your call logs .......................... 93

Call settings ........................................93

Contacts ................................. 94

Searching for a contact .......................94

Adding a new contact ..........................94

Favorite Contacts ................................94

Messaging/Email ................... 96

Messaging..........................................96

Social Networking ............... 102

Adding an account to your phone .......102

Adding a social networking widget

on the home screen .......................... 102

Viewing and updating your status ......103

Syncing accounts on your phone ........104

Removing accounts on your phone ..... 104

Camera ................................. 105

Getting to know the viewfi nder ...........105

Taking a photo ................................. 106

Once you’ve taken the photo .............106

Using the advanced settings .............. 107

Viewing your saved photos ................109

Setting a photo as wallpaper ..............109

Video Camera ....................... 110

Getting to know the viewfi nder ...........110

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Recording a video .............................111

After recording a video ...................... 111

Using the advanced settings .............. 112

Watching your saved videos ...............113

Adjusting the volume when viewing a

video ................................................113

Multimedia ............................ 114

Gallery .............................................114

Sending a video ................................114

Using an image ................................. 115

Viewing a slideshow ..........................115

View photo details ............................. 115

Transferring fi les using USB Media

sync (MTP) .......................................115

Music Player ..................................... 116

How to save music/video fi les to the

phone ..............................................116

How to play video fi les on the phone ..117

Playing a song ..................................117

Working with Playlists ........................117

To remove a song from a playlist ........118

To rename or delete a playlist ............118

Using SmartShare .............................118

Google Applications .............122

About Google applications .................122

Google Maps™ ................................122

Searching For Locations and Places ...122

Getting Directions .............................123

Clear Map ........................................124

Latitude ............................................124

Local ................................................125

Play Store™ .....................................126

Gmail™ ...........................................127

Talk™ ..............................................127

Utilities ................................. 130

411 & More ...................................... 130

Setting the alarm ..............................130

Using the calculator ..........................130

Adding an event to your calendar .......130

Downloads .......................................131

File Manager ....................................132

Lookout Security ...............................132

More for Me .....................................133

Initial Setup ...................................133

The More for Me Application ...........133

Polaris Offi ce ....................................133

Slacker Radio ...................................136

T-Mobile Name ID .............................136

T-Mobile TV ......................................136

Task Manager ...................................137

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GPS ...................................137

TeleNav

Video Player .....................................138

Visual Voicemail ................................138

Voice recorder ..................................138

YouTube ...........................................139

The Web ............................... 140

Browser............................................140

Using options .................................... 140

Settings .................................142

Wireless & networks .........................142

Wi-Fi .............................................142

Bluetooth.......................................143

Data usage .................................... 145

Call ...............................................145

More... ..........................................145

Device ..............................................149

Sound ...........................................149

Display ..........................................150

Home screen .................................150

Lock screen ...................................151

Storage .........................................152

Power saver ..................................152

Apps .............................................153

PERSONAL .......................................153

Accounts & sync ............................153

Location services ...........................153

Security .........................................154

Language & input ..........................155

Backup & reset ..............................156

SYSTEM ...........................................156

Date & Time ..................................156

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Accessibility ..................................156

Connectivity ...................................156

Developer options ..........................157

About phone .................................. 158

Software Update ..................159

Phone Software Update .....................159

LG Mobile Phone Software update via

Over-the-Air (OTA) .............................159

Copyrights and trademarks .161

DivX Mobile ................161

Accessories ...........................162

Technical data .......................163

Troubleshooting ....................164

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Safety Information

Please read and observe the
following information for safe and
proper use of your phone and to
prevent damage.

WARNING! This product contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or reproductive
harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Violation of the instructions
may cause minor or serious
damage to the product.

• Do not disassemble or open

crush, bend or deform,
puncture or shred.

• Repairs under warranty, at

LG’s option, may include
replacement parts or boards
that are either new or
reconditioned, provided that
they have functionality equal to
that of the parts being replaced.

• Do not modify or
remanufacture, attempt to insert
foreign objects into the battery,
immerse or expose to water
or other liquids, expose to fire,
explosion or other hazard.

• Only use the battery for the
system for which it is specified.

• Only use the battery with a
charging system that has
been qualified with the system
per this standard. Use of an
unqualified battery or charger
may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage, or other
hazard.

• Do not short circuit a battery
or allow metallic conductive
objects to contact battery
terminals.

• Replace the battery only with
another battery that has been
qualified with the system per
this standard, IEEE-Std-1725­200x. Use of an unqualified
battery may present a risk of
fire, explosion, leakage or other
hazard.

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• Promptly dispose of used
batteries in accordance with
local regulations.

• Battery usage by children
should be supervised.

• Avoid dropping the phone or
battery. If the phone or battery
is dropped, especially on a hard
surface, and the user suspects
damage, take it to a service
center for inspection.

• Improper battery use may result
in a fire, explosion or other
hazard.

• For those host devices that
utilize a USB port as a charging
source, the host device’s
user manual shall include a
statement that the phone shall
only be connected to products
that bear the USB-IF logo or
have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.

Charger and Adapter Safety

• The charger and adapter are
intended for indoor use only.

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• Insert the battery pack charger
vertically into the wall power
socket.

• Unplug the power cord and
charger during lightning storms
to avoid electric shock or fire.

• Use the correct adapter for your
phone when using the battery
pack charger abroad.

Battery Information and
Care

• Please read the manual of
proper installation and removal
of the battery.

• Please read the manual
of specified charger about
charging method.

• Do not damage the power cord
by bending, twisting, or heating.
Do not use the plug if it is loose
as it may cause electric shock
or fire.
Do not place any heavy items
on the power cord. Do not allow
the power cord to be crimped
as it may cause electric shock
or fire.

• Unplug the power cord prior to
cleaning your phone, and clean
the power plug pin when it’s
dirty. When using the power
plug, ensure that it’s firmly
connected. If not, it may cause
excessive heat or fire. If you put
your phone in a pocket or bag
without covering the receptacle
of the phone (power plug pin),
metallic articles (such as a coin,
paperclip or pen) may short­circuit the phone. Short-circuit
of the terminal may damage the
battery and cause an explosion.
Always cover the receptacle
when not in use.

• Recharge the battery after long
periods of non-use to maximize
battery life. Battery life will
vary due to usage pattern and
environmental conditions.

• Never store your phone in
temperature less than -4 °F or
greater than 122 °F.

• Charging temperature range
is between 32 °F and 113 °F.
Do not charge the battery out

of recommended temperature
range. Charging out of
recommended range might
cause the generating heat or
serious damage of battery.
And also, it might cause
the deterioration of battery’s
characteristics and cycle life.

• Do not use or leave the battery
under the blazing sun or in
heated car by sunshine. The
battery may generate heat,
smoke or flame. And also, it
might cause the deterioration
of battery’s characteristics or
cycle life.

• The battery pack has protection
circuit to avoid the danger. Do
not use near places that can
generate static electricity more
than 100V which could damage
the protection circuit. Damaged
protection circuits may generate
smoke, rupture or ignite.

• When using the battery for the
first time, if it emits a bad smell,
you see rust on it, or anything
else abnormal, do not use

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the equipment and bring the
battery to the shop which it was
bought.

• Keep batteries away from
babies and small children. If
children use the battery, their
parents or legal guardians are
responsible for supervising and
teaching them about the safe
handling of batteries and how to
use batteries according to the
manual with care.

• If liquid from the battery rubs
against skin or clothing, wash
with fresh water. It may cause
the skin inflammation. Remove
and do not use the battery.
Be careful that children do
not swallow any parts (such
as earphone, connection
parts of the phone, etc.). This
could cause asphyxiation or
suffocation resulting in serious
injury or death.

• Do not handle the phone with
wet hands while it is being
charged. It may cause an
electric shock or seriously
damage your phone.

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• Do not place or answer calls
while charging the phone as
it may short-circuit the phone
and/or cause electric shock or
fire.

• Do not use harsh chemicals
(such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to
clean your phone. This could
cause a fire.

• Always unplug the charger
from the wall socket after
the phone is fully charged
to save unnecessary power
consumption of the charger.

Care and Maintenance

Your mobile device is a
product of superior design and
craftsmanship and should be
treated with care. The suggestions
below will help you fulfill any
warranty obligations and allow you
to enjoy this product for many
years:

Keep your Mobile Device
away from:

Liquids of any kind

Keep the mobile device dry.
Precipitation, humidity, and
liquids contain minerals that will
corrode electronic circuits. If the
mobile device does get wet, do
not accelerate drying with the use
of an oven, microwave, or dryer,
because this may damage the
mobile device and could cause a
fire or explosion.

Do not use the mobile device with
a wet hand.

Doing so may cause an electric
shock to you or damage to the
mobile device.

Extreme heat or cold

Avoid temperatures below 0°C /
32°F or above 45°C / 113°F.

Microwaves

Do not try to dry your mobile
device in a microwave oven. Doing
so may cause a fire or explosion.

Dust and dirt

Do not expose your mobile device
to dust, dirt, or sand.

Sunscreen lotion

Do not expose or wear your device
to any liquid like sunscreen lotion.

Doing so may cause your device
to or damage to the mobile
device.

Cleaning solutions

Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean the mobile
device.

Wipe it with a soft cloths lightly
dampened in a mild soap-and­water solution.

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Shock or vibration

Do not drop, knock, or shake the
mobile device.

Rough handling can break internal
circuit boards.

Paint

Do not paint the mobile device.
Paint can clog the device’smoving
parts or ventilation openings and
prevent proper operation.

General Notice

• An emergency call can be
made only within a service
area. For an emergency call,
make sure that you are within a
service area and that the phone
is turned on.

• Do not place items containing
magnetic components such as
a credit card, phone card, bank
book, or subway ticket near your
phone. The magnetism of the
phone may damage the data
stored in the magnetic strip.

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• Talking on your phone for a long
period of time may reduce call
quality due to heat generated
during use.

• When the phone is not used for
a long period time, store it in a
safe place with the power cord
unplugged.

• Using the phone in proximity to
receiving equipment (i.e., TV or
radio) may cause interference to
the phone.

• Do not use the phone if the
antenna is damaged. If a
damaged antenna contacts
skin, it may cause a slight
burn. Please contact an LG
Authorized Service Center to
replace the damaged antenna.

• The data saved in your phone
might be deleted due to
careless use, repair of the
phone, or upgrade of the
software. Please backup your
important phone numbers.
(Ringtones, text messages,
voice messages, pictures, and
videos could also be deleted.)

The manufacturer is not liable
for damage due to the loss of
data.

• When you use the phone in
public places, set the ringtone
to vibration so you don’t disturb
others.

• Do not turn your phone on or
off when putting it to your ear.

• Your phone is an electronic
device that generates heat
during normal operation.
Extremely prolonged, direct
skin contact in the absence
of adequate ventilation may
result in discomfort or minor
burns. Therefore, use care when
handling your phone during or
immediately after operation.

Use accessories, such as
earphones and headsets, with
caution. Ensure that cables are
tucked away safely and do not
touch the antenna unnecessarily.

FCC Part 15 Class B
Compliance

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.

Part 15.21 statement

Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and
can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular
installation. if this equipment
does cause harmful interference
or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.

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• 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.

FCC RF Exposure
Information

WARNING! Read this
information before operating
the phone.

In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) of the United States, with
its action in Report and Order
FCC 96-326, adopted an updated
safety standard for human
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
electromagnetic energy emitted
by FCC regulated transmitters.
Those guidelines are consistent
with the safety standard previously
set by both U.S. and international
standards bodies. The design of

this phone complies with the FCC
guidelines and these international
standards.

Bodily Contact During
Operation

This device was tested for typical
use with the back of the phone
kept 0.39 inches (1 cm) from
the body. To comply with FCC
RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance
of 0.39 inches (1 cm) must be
maintained between the user’s
body and the back of the phone,
including the antenna, whether
extended or retracted. Third-party
belt-clips, holsters, and similar
accessories containing metallic
components should not be used.
Avoid the use of accessories that
cannot maintain 0.39 inches (1
cm) distance between the user’s
body and the back of the phone
and have not been tested for
compliance with FCC RF exposure
limits.

Vehicle-Mounted External
Antenna

(Optional, if available.)
To satisfy FCC RF exposure

requirements, keep 8 inches (20
cm) between the user / bystander
and vehicle-mounted external
antenna. For more information
about RF exposure, visit the FCC
website at www.fcc.gov.

Caution

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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For Your Safety

Consumer Information
About Radio
Frequency Emissions

Your wireless phone, which
contains a radio transmitter and
receiver, emits radio frequency
energy during use. The following
consumer information addresses
commonly asked questions about
the health effects of wireless
phones.

Are wireless phones safe?

Scientific research on the subject
of wireless phones and radio
frequency (“RF”) energy has
been conducted worldwide for
many years, and continues. In
the United States, the Food and
Drug Administration (“FDA”) and
the Federal Communications
Commission (“FCC”) set policies
and procedures for wireless
phones. The FDA issued a
website publication on health
issues related to cell phone
usage where it states, “The

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scientific community at large
… believes that the weight of
scientific evidence does not
show an association between
exposure to radiofrequency
(RF) from cell phones and
adverse health outcomes.
Still the scientific community
does recommend conducting
additional research to address
gaps in knowledge. That research
is being conducted around the
world and FDA continues to
monitor developments in this
field. You can access the joint
FDA/FCC website at http://
www.fda.gov (under “C” in the
subject index, select Cell Phones
> Research). You can also contact
the FDA toll-free at (888) 463­6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In
June 2000, the FDA entered
into a cooperative research and
development agreement through
which additional scientific research
is being conducted. The FCC
issued its own website publication
stating that “there is no scientific
evidence that proves that wireless

phone usage can lead to cancer
or a variety of other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or
memory loss.”

This publication is available at
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety or
through the FCC at (888) 225­5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.

What does “SAR” mean?

In 1996, the FCC, working with
the FDA, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and other
agencies, established RF
exposure safety guidelines for
wireless phones in the United
States. Before a wireless phone
model is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested by the
manufacturer and certified to
the FCC that it does not exceed
limits established by the FCC.
One of these limits is expressed
as a Specific Absorption Rate,
or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of
the rate of absorption of RF
energy in the body. Tests for SAR
are conducted with the phone

transmitting at its highest power
level in all tested frequency bands.
Since 1996, the FCC has required
that the SAR of handheld
wireless phones not exceed 1.6
watts per kilogram, averaged over
one gram of tissue.

Although the SAR is determined
at the highest power level, the
actual SAR value of a wireless
phone while operating can be less
than the reported SAR value. This
is because the SAR value may
vary from call to call, depending
on factors such as proximity
to a cell site, the proximity of
the phone to the body while in
use, and the use of hands-free
devices. Before a phone model
is available for sale to the public,
it must be tested and certified to
the FCC that it does not exceed
the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement
for safe exposure. The tests
are performed in positions and
locations (e.g., at the ear and worn
on the body) as required by the
FCC for each model.

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The highest SAR value for this
model phone when tested for use
at the ear is 0.XX W/kg and when
worn on the body, as described
in this user guide, is X.XX W/kg
(body-worn measurements differ
among phone models, depending
upon available accessories and
FCC requirements).

While there may be differences
between SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions,
they all meet the government
requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an
Equipment Authorization for
this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated
as in compliance with the FCC
RF emission guidelines. SAR
information on this model phone
is on file with the FCC and can
be found under the Display Grant
section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/
ea/fccid/ after searching on FCC
ID ZNFP769.

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For more information about SARs,
see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56
and 65 at http://www.fcc.gov/
Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/
Documents/bulletins or visit
the Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association website at
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_
info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You
may also wish to contact the
manufacturer of your phone.

Can I minimize my RF
exposure?

If you are concerned about RF,
there are several simple steps
you can take to minimize your
RF exposure. You can, of course,
reduce your talk time. You can
place more distance between
your body and the source of the
RF, as the exposure level drops
off dramatically with distance.
The FDA/FCC website states that
“hands-free kits can be used with
wireless phones for convenience
and comfort. These systems
reduce the absorption of RF

energy in the head because the
phone, which is the source of the
RF emissions, will not be placed
against the head. On the other
hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part
of the body during use, then
that part of the body will absorb
more RF energy. Wireless phones
marketed in the U.S. are required
to meet safety requirements
regardless of whether they are
used against the head or against
the body. Either configuration
should result in compliance with
the safety limit.” Also, if you use
your wireless phone while in a
car, you can use a phone with
an antenna on the outside of
the vehicle. You should also read
and follow your wireless phone
manufacturer’s instructions for the
safe operation of your phone.

Do wireless phones
pose any special risks to
children?

The FDA/FCC website states that
“the scientific evidence does not
show a danger to users of wireless
communication devices, including
children.” The FDA/FCC website
further states that “some groups
sponsored by other national
governments have advised that
children be discouraged from
using wireless phones at all”. For
example, the Stewart Report
from the United Kingdom [“UK”]
made such a recommendation in
December 2000. In this report
a group of independent experts
noted that no evidence exists that
using a cell phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects. [The
UK’s] recommendation to limit
cell phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not
based on scientific evidence that
any health hazard exists. A copy
of the UK’s leaflet is available
at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search

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“mobile”), or you can write to:
NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11
ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of
the UK’s annual reports on mobile
phones and RF are available
online at www.iegmp.org.uk and
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
(search “mobile”). Parents who
wish to reduce their children’s RF
exposure may choose to restrict
their children’s wireless phone use.

Where can I get further
information about RF
emissions?

For further information, see the
following additional resources
(websites current as of April

2005):

U.S. Food and Drug
Administration

FDA Consumer magazine
November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under “C”

in the subject index, select Cell
Phones > Research.)

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U.S. Federal
Communications
Commission

445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety

Independent Expert Group
on Mobile Phones

http://www.iegmp.org.uk

Royal Society of Canada
Expert Panels on Potential
Health Risks of Radio
Frequency Fields from
Wireless Telecommunication
Devices

283 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9
Canada
Telephone: [phone]

World Health Organization

Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/

factsheets/fs193/en/

International Commission
on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection

c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1
85764 Oberschleissheim
Germany
Telephone: [phone]

2156
http://www.icnirp.de

American National
Standards Institute

1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ansi.org

National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurements

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite
800

Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: [phone]
http://www.ncrponline.org

Engineering in Medicine
and Biology Society,
Committee on Man and
Radiation (COMAR) of the
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers

http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/
comar/

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TIA Safety
Information

The following is the complete TIA
Safety Information for wireless
handheld phones.

Exposure to Radio
Frequency Signal

Your wireless handheld portable
phone is a low power radio
transmitter and receiver. When
ON, it receives and sends out
Radio Frequency (RF) signals.

In August, 1996, the Federal
Communications Commissions
(FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for
handheld wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with the
safety standards previously set
by both U.S. and international
standards bodies:

ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)

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* American National Standards
Institute; National Council
on Radiation Protection and
Measurements; International
Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection

Those standards were based
on comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant
scientific literature. For example,
over 120 scientists, engineers,
and physicians from universities,
government health agencies, and
industry reviewed the available
body of research to develop the
ANSI Standard (C95.1).

The design of your phone
complies with the FCC guidelines
(and those standards).

Antenna Care

Use only the supplied or an
approved replacement antenna.
Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments
could damage the phone and
may violate FCC regulations.

Phone Operation

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the
phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your
shoulder.

Tips on Effi cient Operation

For your phone to operate most
efficiently:

Don’t touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the phone is
in use. Contact with the antenna
affects call quality and may
cause the phone to operate at a
higher power level than otherwise
needed.

Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic
equipment is shielded from RF
signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded
against the RF signals from your
wireless phone.

Pacemakers

The Health Industry Manufacturers
Association recommends that a
minimum separation of six (6)
inches be maintained between
a handheld wireless phone and
a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are
consistent with the independent
research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research.

Persons with pacemakers:

• Should ALWAYS keep the
phone more than six (6) inches
from their pacemaker when the
phone is turned ON;

• Should not carry the phone in a
breast pocket;

• Should use the ear opposite
the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference;

• Should turn the phone
OFF immediately if there is
any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.

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Hearing Aids

Some digital wireless phones may
interfere with some hearing aids.
In the event of such interference,
you may want to consult your
service provider (or call the
customer service line to discuss
alternatives).

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal
medical device, consult the
manufacturer of your device
to determine if it is adequately
shielded from external RF energy.
Your physician may be able
to assist you in obtaining this
information.

Health Care Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in health
care facilities when any regulations
posted in these areas instruct you
to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may use equipment that
could be sensitive to external RF
energy.

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Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly
installed or inadequately
shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the
manufacturer or its representative
regarding your vehicle. You should
also consult the manufacturer
of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any
facility where posted notices so
require.

Aircraft

FCC regulations prohibit using
your phone while in the air. Switch
OFF your phone before boarding
an aircraft.

Blasting Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting
operations, turn your phone OFF
when in a “blasting area” or in
areas posted: “Turn off two­way radio”. Obey all signs and
instructions.

Potentially Explosive
Atmosphere

Turn your phone OFF when in any
area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs
and instructions. Sparks in such
areas could cause an explosion
or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.

Areas with a potentially explosive
atmosphere are often, but not
always marked clearly. Potential
areas may include: fueling areas
(such as gasoline stations); below
deck on boats; fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities;
vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane);
areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles (such as
grain, dust, or metal powders); and
any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off
your vehicle engine.

For Vehicles Equipped with
an Air Bag

An air bag inflates with great
force. DO NOT place objects,
including either installed or
portable wireless equipment, in
the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If
in-vehicle wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could
result.

FDA Consumer
Update

The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration’s
Center for Devices and
Radiological Health
Consumer Update on
Mobile Phones:

1. Do wireless phones pose a

health hazard?

The available scientific evidence
does not show that any health
problems are associated with
using wireless phones.

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There is no proof, however, that
wireless phones are absolutely
safe. Wireless phones emit low
levels of Radio Frequency (RF)
energy in the microwave range
while being used. They also emit
very low levels of RF when in idle
mode. Whereas high levels of RF
can produce health effects (by
heating tissue), exposure to low
level RF that does not produce
heating effects causes no known
adverse health effects. Many
studies of low level RF exposures
have not found any biological
effects. Some studies have
suggested that some biological
effects may occur, but such
findings have not been confirmed
by additional research. In some
cases, other researchers have had
difficulty in reproducing those
studies, or in determining the
reasons for inconsistent results.

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2. What is the FDA’s role
concerning the safety of
wireless phones?

Under the law, the FDA does not
review the safety of radiation­emitting consumer products
such as wireless phones before
they can be sold, as it does
with new drugs or medical
devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless
phones are shown to emit Radio
Frequency (RF) energy at a level
that is hazardous to the user.
In such a case, the FDA could
require the manufacturers of
wireless phones to notify users of
the health hazard and to repair,
replace, or recall the phones so
that the hazard no longer exists.

Although the existing scientific
data does not justify FDA
regulatory actions, the FDA has
urged the wireless phone industry
to take a number of steps,
including the following:

• Support needed research into
possible biological effects of RF
of the type emitted by wireless
phones;

• Design wireless phones in a way
that minimizes any RF exposure
to the user that is not necessary
for device function; and

• Cooperate in providing users of
wireless phones with the best
possible information on possible
effects of wireless phone use on
human health.

The FDA belongs to an
interagency working group of
the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different aspects
of RF safety to ensure coordinated
efforts at the federal level. The
following agencies belong to this
working group:

• National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health

• Environmental Protection
Agency

• Occupational Safety and Health
Administration

• National Telecommunications
and Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health
participates in some interagency
working group activities, as well.

The FDA shares regulatory
responsibilities for wireless phones
with the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). All phones
that are sold in the United States
must comply with FCC safety
guidelines that limit RF exposure.
The FCC relies on the FDA and
other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.

The FCC also regulates the base
stations that the wireless phone
networks rely upon. While these
base stations operate at higher
power than do the wireless phones
themselves, the RF exposures
that people get from these base
stations are typically thousands of
times lower than those they can
get from wireless phones. Base
stations are thus not the subject
of the safety questions discussed
in this document.

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3. What kinds of phones
are the subject of this
update?

The term “wireless phone” refers
here to handheld wireless phones
with built-in antennas, often
called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS”
phones. These types of wireless
phones can expose the user to
measurable Radio Frequency
(RF) energy because of the short
distance between the phone and
the user’s head.

These RF exposures are limited
by FCC safety guidelines that were
developed with the advice of the
FDA and other federal health and
safety agencies. When the phone
is located at greater distances
from the user, the exposure to
RF is drastically lower because a
person’s RF exposure decreases
rapidly with increasing distance
from the source. The so-called
“cordless phones,” which have
a base unit connected to the
telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower

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power levels, and thus produce
RF exposures far below the FCC
safety limits.

4. What are the results
of the research done
already?

The research done thus far has
produced conflicting results,
and many studies have suffered
from flaws in their research
methods. Animal experiments
investigating the effects of Radio
Frequency (RF) energy exposures
characteristic of wireless phones
have yielded conflicting results
that often cannot be repeated
in other laboratories. A few
animal studies, however, have
suggested that low levels of RF
could accelerate the development
of cancer in laboratory animals.
However, many of the studies
that showed increased tumor
development used animals that
had been genetically engineered
or treated with cancer-causing
chemicals so as to be pre­disposed to develop cancer in the

absence of RF exposure. Other
studies exposed the animals to
RF for up to 22 hours per day.
These conditions are not similar
to the conditions under which
people use wireless phones, so
we do not know with certainty
what the results of such studies
mean for human health. Three
large epidemiology studies have
been published since December

2000. Between them, the
studies investigated any possible
association between the use of
wireless phones and primary brain
cancer, glioma, meningioma,
or acoustic neuroma, tumors
of the brain or salivary gland,
leukemia, or other cancers. None
of the studies demonstrated the
existence of any harmful health
effects from wireless phone RF
exposures. However, none of the
studies can answer questions
about long-term exposures, since
the average period of phone use
in these studies was around three
years.

5. What research is needed

to decide whether RF
exposure from wireless
phones poses a health
risk?

A combination of laboratory
studies and epidemiological
studies of people actually using
wireless phones would provide
some of the data that are
needed. Lifetime animal exposure
studies could be completed in
a few years. However, very large
numbers of animals would be
needed to provide reliable proof
of a cancer promoting effect
if one exists. Epidemiological
studies can provide data that
is directly applicable to human
populations, but ten or more
years follow-up may be needed
to provide answers about some
health effects, such as cancer.
This is because the interval
between the time of exposure to
a cancer-causing agent and the
time tumors develop — if they do
— may be many, many years. The

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interpretation of epidemiological
studies is hampered by difficulties
in measuring actual RF exposure
during day-to-day use of wireless
phones. Many factors affect this
measurement, such as the angle
at which the phone is held, or
which model of phone is used.

6. What is the FDA doing to
fi nd out more about the
possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?

The FDA is working with the U.S.
National Toxicology Program
and with groups of investigators
around the world to ensure that
high priority animal studies are
conducted to address important
questions about the effects of
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
energy.

The FDA has been a leading
participant in the World Health
Organization International Electro
Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project
since its inception in 1996. An
influential result of this work
has been the development of a

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detailed agenda of research needs
that has driven the establishment
of new research programs around
the world. The project has also
helped develop a series of public
information documents on EMF
issues.

The FDA and the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a
formal Cooperative Research
And Development Agreement
(CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. The FDA
provides the scientific oversight,
obtaining input from experts
in government, industry, and
academic organizations. CTIA­funded research is conducted
through contracts with
independent investigators. The
initial research will include both
laboratory studies and studies
of wireless phone users. The
CRADA will also include a broad
assessment of additional research
needs in the context of the latest
research developments around
the world.

7. How can I fi nd out how

much Radio Frequency
energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless
phone?

All phones sold in the United
States must comply with Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) guidelines that limit Radio
Frequency (RF) energy exposures.
The FCC established these
guidelines in consultation with
the FDA and the other federal
health and safety agencies.
The FCC limit for RF exposure
from wireless phones is set at a
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of

1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
The FCC limit is consistent with
the safety standards developed
by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and
the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurement.
The exposure limit takes into
consideration the body’s ability to
remove heat from the tissues that
absorb energy from the wireless

phone and is set well below
levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless phones
must report the RF exposure
level for each model of phone
to the FCC. The FCC website
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
gives directions for locating the
FCC identification number on
your phone so you can find your
phone’s RF exposure level in the
online listing.

8. What has the FDA done
to measure the Radio
Frequency energy coming
from wireless phones?

The Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is
developing a technical standard
for measuring the Radio
Frequency (RF) energy exposure
from wireless phones and other
wireless handsets with the
participation and leadership of
FDA scientists and engineers.
The standard, “Recommended
Practice for Determining the
Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption

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Rate (SAR) in the Human Body
Due to Wireless Communications
Devices: Experimental Techniques”,
sets forth the first consistent test
methodology for measuring the
rate at which RF is deposited
in the heads of wireless phone
users. The test method uses a
tissue-simulating model of the
human head. Standardized SAR
test methodology is expected to
greatly improve the consistency of
measurements made at different
laboratories on the same phone.
SAR is the measurement of
the amount of energy absorbed
in tissue, either by the whole
body or a small part of the
body. It is measured in watts/
kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter.
This measurement is used to
determine whether a wireless
phone complies with safety
guidelines.

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9. What steps can I take to
reduce my exposure to
Radio Frequency energy
from my wireless phone?

If there is a risk from these
products — and at this point we
do not know that there is — it is
probably very small. But if you are
concerned about avoiding even
potential risks, you can take a few
simple steps to minimize your
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
energy. Since time is a key factor
in how much exposure a person
receives, reducing the amount
of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended
conversations by wireless phone
every day, you could place more
distance between your body
and the source of the RF, since
the exposure level drops off
dramatically with distance. For
example, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away
from your body or use a wireless
phone connected to a remote

antenna. Again, the scientific
data does not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But
if you are concerned about the
RF exposure from these products,
you can use measures like those
described above to reduce your
RF exposure from wireless phone
use.

10. What about children us­ing wireless phones?

The scientific evidence does
not show a danger to users of
wireless phones, including children
and teenagers. If you want to
take steps to lower exposure to
Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the
measures described above would
apply to children and teenagers
using wireless phones. Reducing
the time of wireless phone use
and increasing the distance
between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.

Some groups sponsored by
other national governments
have advised that children
be discouraged from using

wireless phones at all. For
example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed
leaflets containing such a
recommendation in December

2000. They noted that no
evidence exists that using a
wireless phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects. Their
recommendation to limit wireless
phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.

11. What about wireless
phone interference with
medical equipment?

Radio Frequency (RF) energy from
wireless phones can interact with
some electronic devices. For this
reason, the FDA helped develop a
detailed test method to measure
Electro Magnetic Interference
(EMI) of implanted cardiac
pacemakers and defibrillators
from wireless telephones. This test
method is now part of a standard
sponsored by the Association

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for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation (AAMI). The final
draft, a joint effort by the FDA,
medical device manufacturers,
and many other groups, was
completed in late 2000. This
standard will allow manufacturers
to ensure that cardiac pacemakers
and defibrillators are safe from
wireless phone EMI.

The FDA has tested hearing aids
for interference from handheld
wireless phones and helped
develop a voluntary standard
sponsored by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE). This standard specifies
test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids
and wireless phones so that no
interference occurs when a person
uses a “compatible” phone and
a “compatible” hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was
approved by the IEEE in 2000.

The FDA continues to monitor
the use of wireless phones for
possible interactions with other

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medical devices. Should harmful
interference be found to occur,
the FDA will conduct testing to
assess the interference and work
to resolve the problem.

12. Where can I fi nd ad­ditional information?

For additional information, please
refer to the following resources:

Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) RF Safety
Program

(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-

lonizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO)

International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection

Board (UK)
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)

Driving

Check the laws and regulations
on the use of wireless phones in
the areas where you drive and
always obey them. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please
observe the following:

• Give full attention to driving

-- driving safely is your first
responsibility;

• Use hands-free operation, if
available;

• Pull off the road and park
before making or answering a
call if driving conditions or the
law require it.

HAC statement

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.

FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless
Devices

While some wireless phones are
used near some hearing devices
(hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a
buzzing, humming, or whining
noise. Some hearing devices
are more immune than others
to this interference noise, and
phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.

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The wireless telephone industry
has developed a rating system for
wireless phones, to assist hearing
device users to find phones that
may be compatible with their
hearing devices. Not all phones
have been rated. Phones that are
rated have the rating on their box
or a label located on the box.

The ratings are not guarantees.
Results will vary depending on

the user’s hearing device and
hearing loss. If your hearing device
happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able
to use a rated phone successfully.

Trying out the phone with your
hearing device is the best way
to evaluate it for your personal
needs.

M-Ratings: Phones rated M3
or M4 meet FCC requirements
and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices
than phones that are not labeled.
M4 is the better/higher of the two
ratings.

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T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4
meet FCC requirements and are
likely to generate less interference
to hearing devices than phones
that are not labeled. T4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings.

Hearing devices may also be
rated. Your hearing device
manufacturer or hearing health
professional may help you find
this rating. Higher ratings mean
that the hearing device is relatively
immune to interference noise.
The hearing aid and wireless
phone rating values are then
added together. A sum of 5 is
considered acceptable for normal
use.

A sum of 6 is considered for best
use.

In the above example, if a hearing
aid meets the M2 level rating and
the wireless phone meets the
M3 level rating, the sum of the

two values equal M5. This should
provide the hearing aid user with
“normal usage” while using their
hearing aid with the particular
wireless phone. “Normal usage”
in this context is defined as a
signal quality that’s acceptable for
normal operation.

FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless
Devices

The M mark is intended to be
synonymous with the U mark.
The T mark is intended to be
synonymous with the UT mark.

The M and T marks are
recommended by the Alliance for
Telecommunications Industries
Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT
marks are referenced in Section

20.19 of the FCC Rules.

The HAC rating and measurement
procedure are described in the
American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.

To enter that the Hearing Aid
Compatibility rating for your
phone is maintained, secondary
transmitters such as Bluetooth
and WLAN(this phone does
not have WLAN) components
must be disabled during a call.
See page 118 for instructions to
disable these components.

For information about hearing aids
and digital wireless phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing
Aid Accessibility http://www.

accesswireless.org/

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and
Volume Control http://www.fcc.gov/

cgb/consumerfacts/hac_wireless.
html

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Getting to know your phone

Before you start using
the phone, please read
this!

Please check to see if any
problems you have encountered
with your phone are described
in this section before taking the
phone in for service or calling a
service representative.

1. Phone Memory

In order to make more memory
available, you will have to manage
your applications and delete some
data, such as applications or
messages.

Managing Applications

1 From the Home screen, tap

the Menu Key and tap App
settings.

2 When the list of applications

appears, scroll and tap the
application you want to disable.

3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to

confirm that you want to uninstall
the desired application.

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2. Optimizing Battery
Life

You can extend your battery’s life
between charges by turning off
features that you don’t need to
run constantly in the background.
You can also monitor how
applications and system resources
consume battery power.

To extend the life of your battery

- Turn off radio communications

that you aren’t using, such as
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS.

- Lower screen brightness and set

a shorter screen timeout.

- Turn off automatic syncing for

Gmail™, Calendar, Contacts, and
other applications.

- Some applications you have

downloaded may cause your
battery power to be reduced.

- While using downloaded

applications, check the battery
charged level.

To view the battery charge level

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > About phone >
Battery.

2 The battery status (charging

or not charging) and level are
displayed on the top menu of
the screen.

To monitor and control what uses
the battery

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > Power Saver > Battery
use.

2 The bottom of the screen

displays battery usage time.
Either how long since last
connected to a power source,
or if connected to a power
source, how long you were last
running on battery power. The
screen also lists applications or
services using battery power from
greatest amount to least.

3. Installing an Open
Source Operating
System

Installing an open source
operating system on your phone
and not using the operating
system provided by the
manufacturer can cause your
phone to malfunction.

Warning

• If you install and use an OS
other than the one provided by
the manufacturer, your phone
is no longer covered by the
warranty.

• To protect your phone and
personal data, download
applications only from trusted
sources, such as Play Store.
If some applications are not
properly installed on your phone,
your phone may not work
properly- or serious errors may
occur. You will need to uninstall
those applications and all of its
data and settings from the phone.

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4. Using the Swipe,
Face Unlock,
Pattern, PIN, or
Password

Set the Face unlock, or an unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password to
secure your phone. To set the
screen lock, follow the process
below.

From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key

>

Lock screen

and select among

Pattern, PIN or Password

NOTE

In case that you would have
trouble with Face Unlock, you
can unlock the screen with the
unlock pattern and/or PIN as
a backup.

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, tap

System settings

>

Select screen lock

None, Swipe,

.

Warning

Take precautions when using
an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or
Password. It is very important
that you remember the screen
unlock information you set.
You are allowed 5 attempts
to enter your screen unlock
information. If you used up all
5 opportunities, you will have
to wait 30 seconds to attempt
unlocking the phone again.

When you can’t recall your Unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:

If you logged into a Google
account on the phone and failed
to use the correct pattern 5
times, tap
be required to sign in with your
Google account and prompted to
create a new unlock pattern.

If you have set a backup PIN, you
can unlock the screen with keying
in the backup PIN.

Forgot pattern?

You will

If you haven’t created a Google
account on the phone or you
forgot your PIN or Password, you
need to perform a hard reset. Or,
you can unlock the phone with the
Backup pin.

5. Using Hard Reset
(Factory Reset)

If your phone needs to be
restored to its original condition,
use a

Hard Reset

phone.

1 Turn the power off.
2 Press and hold the following keys

at the same time for 8 seconds:

Power/Lock Key + Home Key +
Down Volume Key.

Warning

If you perform a Hard Reset,
all user applications and
user data will be deleted.
Please remember to back up
any important data before
performing a

to initialize your

Hard Reset

.

6. Using Safe Mode

To recover your phone when
malfunctioning.

1 Turn off your phone and reboot.

When you see the booting
animation press and hold the
Down Volume Key
screen will then be displayed with
the words “Safe mode” in lower
left corner.

2 From the Home screen, tap

the Menu Key and tap App
settings.

3 Tap one of the available tabs

at the top of the screen and
select the application you wish to
uninstall.

4 Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.
5 After uninstalling the application,

turn off and reboot your phone.

. Your main

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7. Using a microSD
Card

Pictures, Music and Video files,
can be saved to external memory.
Before saving these files to
external memory, you need to
insert a microSD card. If you have
not inserted a microSD card, you
will not be able to save these
items on external memory.

Warning

Do not remove the microSD
card without unmounting it
fi rst. Otherwise, it may damage
the microSD card as well as
your phone, and the data
stored on the microSD card
may be corrupted. To remove
the microSD card safely, from
the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key
settings > Storage > Unmount
SD card > OK

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and tap

.

System

8. Connecting
your phone to a
computer via USB

1 Use the USB cable that was

provided with your phone to
connect the phone to a USB port
on your computer. You’ll receive
a notification that the USB is
connected and can see USB
connection mode popup.

2 Tap Media sync (MTP) to confirm

that you want to transfer files
between your phone’s microSD
card and the computer.

When the phone is connected
as USB storage, you receive a
notification. Your phone’s microSD
card is installed as a drive on your
computer. You can now copy files
to and from the microSD card.

9. Opening and
switching
applications

Multitasking is easy with Android
because you can keep more than
one application running at the
same time. There’s no need to
quit an application before opening
another. Use and switch between
several open applications. Android
manages each application,
stopping and starting them
as needed to ensure that idle
applications don’t consume
resources unnecessarily.

To stop applications:

1 Touch Apps Key > Settings >

Apps > Running tab.

2 Scroll to the desired application

and touch

Stop

to stop it.

TIP

To return to a recent
application, press and hold
the Home Key . The
screen then displays a list of
applications you have recently
used.

10. Installing PC
Software(LG PC
Suite)

“LG PC Suite” PC Application is
a program that helps you connect
your device to a PC via a USB
cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected,
you can use the functions of your
device from your PC.

With your “LG PC Suite” PC
Application, You Can...

• Manage and play your media

contents (music, movie,
pictures) on your PC.

• Send multimedia contents to

your device.

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• Synchronises data (schedules,
contacts, bookmarks) in your
device and PC.

• Backup the applications in your
device.

• Update the software in your
device.

• Backup and restore the device.

• Play multimedia content in your
PC from another device.

NOTE

You can use the Help menu
from the application to fi nd out
how to use your “LG PC Suite”
PC application.

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Installing “LG PC Suite” PC
Application

“LG PC Suite” PC application
can be downloaded from the LG
website.

1 Go to www.lg.com and select a

country of your choice.

2 Go to Support > MOBILE

SUPPORT > LG Mobile Phones

> Select the Model (LG-P769) or
Go to Support > Mobile Phone
Support > Select the Model (LG­P769).

3 Click PC Sync from MANUALS

& DOWNLOAD, and click
DOWNLOAD to download

“LG PC Suite” PC software or
Click PC Sync from Downloads,
and click WINDOW PC Sync

Download to download “LG PC
Suite” PC software.

System Requirements for “LG PC
Suite” PC software

• OS: Windows XP 32 bit(Service
pack 2), Windows Vista 32
bit/64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit/64
bit

• CPU: 1GHz or higher processor

• Memory: 512MB or higher RAM

• Graphic card: 1024 x 768
resolution, 32 bit color or higher

• HDD: 100 MB or more free
hard disk space (More free hard
disk space may be needed
depending on the volume of
data stored.)

• Required software: LG
integrated drivers.

NOTE

LG Integrated USB Driver

LG integrated USB driver is
required to connect an LG
device and PC and installed
automatically when you install
“LG PC Suite” PC software.

11. Unlock screen
when using data
connection

Your screen will go dark if
untouched for a period of time
when using a data connection. To
turn on your LCD screen, press

Power/Lock Key

the

.

12. Hold the phone

straight up

Please hold the mobile
phone straight up as a

regular phone.

While making/receiving calls or
sending/receiving data, try to
avoid holding the lower part of
the phone where the antenna is
located. It may affect call quality.

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13. When the screen
freezes

If the phone does not
respond to user input or
the screen freezes:

Remove the battery, reinsert it, then
turn the phone on.

OR

Press and hold the Power/Lock key

for 10 seconds to turn it off. If it
still does not work, please contact
the service centre.

14. Do not connect

your phone when
you power on/off
your PC

Make sure to disconnect your
phone from the PC when
powering your PC on or off as it
might result in PC errors.

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To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3
seconds.

To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds and tap

Power off

Front view

Earpiece

Front-Facing Camera Lens

- Use to take a picture of

and OK to confirm.

yourself or to video chat
on supported applications.

Power/Lock Key

- Powers your phone on/
off by pressing and
holding the key.

- Turns your screen on
and off and locks it.

Quick Keys

- Phone Key

- Contacts Key

- Messaging Key

- Internet Key

- Applications Key

Back Key

- Returns to the previous screen.

- Closes pop-up menus and dialog
boxes.

Home Key

- Returns to the Home screen from
any screen.

Proximity Sensors

- Senses proximity
toward other objects,
such as your head
during a call, so that
you do not accidentally
activate unwanted
features.

Menu Key

- Displays available options
for the current screen.

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NOTE:

Proximity sensor

When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor
automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by
sensing when the phone is near your ear. This extends battery life
and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen
during calls.

Warning

Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage
its LCD and touch screen functionalities. Do not cover the LCD’s
proximity sensor with a protective fi lm.
This can cause the sensor to malfunction.

TIPS

- Tap the

- If your phone has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on,

Menu Key

what options are available.

remove the battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.

whenever you open an application to check

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Side view

3.5mm Headset Jack

Volume Keys

- Allows you to adjust the
ringer and media volumes, or
to adjust the in-call volume
during a call.

- Press and hold the volume
down key to switch to the
silent mode.

TIP

Press and hold the Volume
Up and Volume Down Keys
for one second to use
the QMemo(QuickMemo)
function (See on page 61).

Microphone(Sub)

Power/Lock Key

Microphone(Main)

Charger/Accessory Port

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Rear view

SIM Card Slot

Flash

Camera Lens

microSD Card Slot

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Back Cover

Fingertip
cutout

Battery

Internal
Antenna

External speaker

- Allows you to listen to
sounds on your phone
such as ringtones and
music.

Getting Started

Installing the Micro
SIM card and battery

Before you can start exploring
your new phone, you’ll need to
set it up. To insert the Micro SIM
card and battery:

1 Hold the phone on your hand

firmly. With the other hand, lift
the back cover using the fingertip
cutout located on the bottom of
the cover and remove it.

Release Latch

2 Slide the Micro SIM card into the

Micro SIM card slot. Make sure
the gold contact area on the card
is facing downwards.

3 Insert the battery into place by

aligning the gold contacts on the
phone and the battery and
press the battery down until it
clicks into place .

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4 Align the battery cover over the

battery compartment and
press it down until it clicks into
place .

Charging your phone

A rechargeable Li-ion battery
is used to power your phone. A
wall charger, which is included
with your phone, is be used to
charge the battery. Ask your
T-Mobile sales representative for
further details regarding approved
batteries and chargers.
Before first time use of your
phone, make sure the battery is
fully charged.
An uncharged battery will fully
recharge after 4 hours.

Charging
Head USB

USB Cable

NOTE

Make sure the battery is
installed before connecting
the wall charger. If the battery
is not installed and the wall
charger is connected, the
phone will not operate properly
due to prolonged power
cycling. Also, removing the
battery with the wall charger
connected may damage the
device. Please unplug wall
charger before removing
battery.

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Warning!

If the touch screen does not
function while the phone’s in
the process of charging, this
may be due to an unstable
power supply. As a result,
disconnect the USB cable
from the device or unplug the
USB power adapter from the
power outlet.

1 Connect the Charging Head USB

and USB cable (as shown above).

2 Plug the USB cable (as shown

below) into the phone’s Charger/
Accessory Port. Make sure the
USB symbol on the charging
cable is facing upwards.

NOTE

The battery must be fully
charged initially to improve
battery lifetime.

NOTE

Your phone has an Internal
Antenna(See on page 50).
Be careful not to scratch or
damage this rear area, as that
will cause loss of performance.
When charging your phone
with a fully discharged battery,
the keypad LED will briefl y
fl ash indicating charging
is occurring in a mode
designed to prevent battery
damage. The blinking will
stop and normal charging will
commence once a suffi cient
minimum charge has been
established.

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Getting Started

Inserting a microSD
card

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

NOTE

This device supports up to a
32GB microSD card.

1 Turn the phone off before

inserting or removing the
microSD card. Remove the back
cover.

Release Latch

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2 Then insert the microSD card

into the slot. Make sure the gold
contact area is facing downwards.

Removing the
microSD card

To safely remove the microSD
card from your phone, first you
need to unmount it.

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > Storage > Unmount
SD card > OK.

2 Remove the battery cover and

battery, then gently pull the
microSD card from the slot.

Warning

Do not remove the microSD
card without unmounting it
fi rst. Otherwise, it may damage
the microSD card as well as
your phone, and the data
stored on the microSD card
may be corrupted.

Formatting the
microSD card

Warning

All fi les stored on your
microSD card are deleted
when you format the card.

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > Storage.

2 Tap Erase SD card and Erase SD

card button.

3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter

it and tap Erase everything. The
card will then be formatted and
ready to use.

NOTE

If there is content on your
microSD card, the folder
structure may be different after
formatting since all the fi les will
have been deleted.

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Getting Started

Switching between
and exiting
applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android
because open applications keep
running even when you open
another application. There is no
need to quit an application before
opening another. Use and switch
among several open applications.
Android manages each
application, stopping and starting
them as needed, to ensure that
idle applications don’t consume
battery power unnecessarily.

Switching between
applications

- Touch and hold the
. A list of recently used

applications will be displayed.
Then tap the application you
want to access.

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Home Key

To stop/exit an application

1 From the Home screen, tap

the Menu Key and tap App
settings > Running.

2 Tap the desired application and

tap Stop to exit.

MHL

MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link)
is a mobile audio/video interface
standard for connecting mobile
phones and other portable
consumer electronics devices
to high-definition televisions
and displays. The MHL standard
features a single cable with a
5-pin interface able to support
up to 1080p HD video and digital
audio. You can see the image and
video file through the TV/monitor
when the video player or image
viewer is visible on your phone
screen.

NOTE

When your device is connected
to an MHL-enabled HDTV,
the cable will simultaneously
charge the device and output
media. If connected to an
HDTV without MHL, the cable
will not charge the connected
device unless an MHL-HDMI
adapter is used.

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Touch screen tips

With the touch of your finger, you
can access 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:

Tap -

A single finger tap selects
items, links, shortcuts and letters
on the on-screen keyboard.

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 contact’s available options,
touch and hold the contact in
the Contacts list until the context
menu opens.

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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Touch and hold

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
through a list, or browse through
the different Home screens by
swiping from left to right (and vice
versa).

Double-tap -

on a Web page or a map. For
example, quickly double-tap a
section of a Web page to adjust
that section to fit the width of the
screen. You can also double-tap
to zoom in and out when taking
a picture (using the Camera), and
when using Maps.

Pinch-to-Zoom -

finger and thumb in a pinch or
spread motion to zoom in or out
when using the browser, Maps, or
browsing pictures. You can also
double-tap to zoom in and out
when taking a picture (using the
Camera).

To swipe or slide,

Double-tap to zoom

Use your index

Pull in (Zoom Out)

Push (Zoom In)

NOTE

• To select an item, tap the
centre of the icon.

• Do not to press too hard;
the touch screen is sensitive
enough to pick up a light,
fi rm touch.

• Use the tip of your fi nger to
tap the option you want. Be
careful not to tap any other
keys or icons.

Rotate the screen -

many applications and menus,
the orientation of the screen
adjusts to the device’s physical
orientation.

Rotate

Fro m

Proximity sensors

When receiving and making calls,
this sensor automatically turns
the backlight off and locks the
touch keypad by sensing when
the phone is near your ear. This
extends battery life and prevents
the touch keypad from activating
unintentionally during calls.

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Lock your phone

When you are not using the
LG-P769 press the

Key

to lock your phone. This
helps prevent accidental presses
and saves battery power.

Also, if you do not use the phone
for a while, the Home screen or
other screen you are viewing,
is automatically replaced with
the lock screen after about 2
minutes of inactivity to conserve
the battery and prevent pocket
dialling.

To wake up your phone, press the

Power/Lock Key

will appear. Slide the lock screen
up. The last screen you were
working on opens.

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Power/Lock

. The lock screen

NOTE

• The automatic screen
timeout can be confi gured
manually in Settings.

• If there are any programs
running when you lock the
phone, they may still be
running in lock mode. It is
recommended that you exit
all programs before entering
the lock mode to avoid
unnecessary charges (e.g.,
phone call, web access and
data communications).

Setting Swipe, Face
Unlock, Pattern, PIN,
Password to unlock
your phone

You can slide the screen without
entering any information, utilize
facial recognition, draw your own
unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or
Password to add more security
to your device. To set Swipe, Face
Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password,

from the Home screen tap the

Menu Key > System settings >
Lock screen > Select screen lock

Then choose from

PIN

, or

Password

desired information.

Caution

You are allowed 5 attempts
to enter your screen unlock
information. If you used up all
5 opportunities, you will have
to wait 30 seconds to attempt
unlocking the phone again.

Swipe, Pattern,

and enter the

.

Quick Switch to Silent
Mode

To quickly set your phone to silent
mode, press and hold the

Down Key

screen.

until you see on the

Volume

QMemo(QuickMemo)
Function

Use QMemo(QuickMemo) function
to practically and efficiently create
memos during a call, with a saved
picture or on the current phone
screen.

1 Push and hold in the Volume Up

and Volume Down buttons for one
second to use the
QMemo(QuickMemo) function
(See on page 49).

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2 Select the desired menu option

from Pen type, Color, Eraser, and
create a memo.

3 Touch to save the memo with

the current screen.

NOTE

Please use a fi ngertip
while using the
QMemo(QuickMemo) function.
Do not use your fi ngernail.

Using the
QMemo(QuickMemo)
Function options

While using the
QMemo(QuickMemo) function,
you can easily use the QuickMenu
options.

– Select if you want to use the

background screen or not.

– Undo or Redo.

– Select the pen type and the

color.

– Erase the memo that you

created.

– Send or share the current

QMemo(QuickMemo)
function to/with others.

– Save the memo with the

current screen.

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Viewing the saved
QMemo(QuickMemo)
Function

Goto Gallery and select the
QMemo(QuickMemo) function
album. (See page 114)

Home

Simply swipe your finger to the
left or right to view the different
panels.
You can also customize each
panel with folders and widgets,
which are shortcuts to your
Favorite applications.

NOTE

On the Home screen, you can
view quick keys at the bottom
of the screen. The quick keys
provide easy, one-tap access
to the functions you use the
most.

Customizing your
Home screen

You can customize your Home
screen by adding quick access
elements, such as shortcuts,
widgets, folders to it, or changing
the wallpaper.

•

Apps

: Add shortcuts to
applications on the Home
screen.

•

Downloads

downloaded applications on the
Home screen.

•

Widgets

updating widgets to your Home
screen to allow quick access to
applications without opening
the full application.

•

Wallpapers

screen wallpaper.

To add shortcuts to
Widgets

1 Select a location (Home screen

panels) to add an item by
swiping the Home screen from
left to right or vice versa.

: Add shortcuts to

: Add dynamically

: Change the Home

Apps or

on the Home screen:

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2 Touch and hold an empty part of

the Home screen.

3 Tap the type of item you

want to add on the screen:

Apps, Downloads, Widgets, or
Wallpapers.

4 Tap an available apps, downloads,

or widget.

5 You will see a new icon on the

Home screen. To place it on a
different panel, touch and hold it
to drag it to the desired location
on the desired panel and release
your finger from the screen.

TIP

To add a preloaded application
or an application you have
downloaded from Play Store to
the Home screen, simply touch
and hold the icon you want in
the Applications Screen to add
to the Home screen.

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NOTE

If there is no available space
on a particular Home screen
panel, you must delete or
remove an item before you
can add another item. In this
case, you have the option of
switching to another Home
screen panel.

To delete an application icon from
the Home screen, touch and hold
the shortcut icon you want to
delete and drag to the
icon at the top of the screen.
You cannot delete the preloaded
applications. (Only their icons can
be deleted from the screen).

Remove

Getting back to
a recently used
application

1 Touch and hold the Home Key

. The screen will display the
icons of applications that you
have used recently.

2 Tap an icon to open its

application or tap the Back Key

to return to the current

application.

Notifications panel

Notification icons on the Status
Bar report the arrival of new
messages, calendar events,
alarms, as well as ongoing events,
such as when you are on a call.
You can view and edit a list
of all recent notifications. The
Notifications Panel runs across the
top of your screen.

1 Touch the Status Bar to show the

Notifications tab, then drag the
tab to the bottom of the screen
to open the Notifications Panel.

2 Touch the notification area to

start the associated application.

Touch and hold the Status Bar
and slide it down with your finger
to open the Notifications Panel.
From here, you can check and
quickly turn on and off Sound
mode, QMemo(QuickMemo)
function, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and any
other options you add.

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Viewing the Status
Bar

The Status Bar uses different
icons to display phone
information, such as signal
strength, new messages, battery
life, and active Bluetooth and data
connections.

Below is a table explaining the
meaning of icons you are likely to
see in the Status Bar.

[Status Bar]

Icon Description

No SIM card inserted

No network signal
available

Airplane mode is on

Connected to a Wi-Fi
network

Wired headset
connected

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Icon Description

Call in progress

Call on hold

Speakerphone is on

Phone microphone is
muted

Missed call

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a
Bluetooth device

Alarm is set

New voicemail available

Ringer is silenced

Vibrate mode is on

Battery fully charged

Battery is charging

Phone is connected to
PC via USB cable

Icon Description

Downloading data

Uploading data

GPS is on

Receiving location data
from GPS

3 more notifications not
displayed

Data is synchronizing

Download finished

New email available

New Gmail available

New Google Talk
message available

New text/multimedia
message available

Song is playing

Upcoming event

USB tethering is active.

Icon Description

Mobile Hotspot is active

USB tethering & Mobile
Hotspot are active

Data in and out

SmartShare On

SmartShare music
playing

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On-screen Keyboard

You can enter text using the
on-screen keyboard. The
on-screen keyboard displays
automatically on the screen
when you need to enter text. To
manually display the keyboard,
simply tap a text field where you
want to enter text.

There are two types of keypads
that you can use: Google voice
typing and LG keyboard.

To select the keyboard:

1 Tap the Menu Key > System

settings > Language & input >
Default (Under KEYBOARD &
INPUT METHODS)

2 Select the default keyboard

between Google voice typing and
LG Keyboard.

OR

1 While entering text, drag the

Status Bar down

input method

2 Select the desired input method

from Google voice typing, or LG
Keyboard.

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.

and tap

.

Select

LG keyboard - QWERTY

- Letters Entry

Shift Key

- Tap once to
capitalize the next letter you
type. Double-tap for all caps.

Number and Symbols/ Settings
Key

- Tap to change input to
number and symbol entry.
Touch and hold to set various
LG keyboard settings.

Delete Key

characters to the left of the
cursor.

Next Key

cursor to the next field.

Voice to Text Key

the voice input function.

- Tap to delete

- Tap to move the

- Tap to use

LG keyboard - QWERTY

- Numbers and Symbols Entry

Alt Key

- Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will
change to alternate characters.

Letters/ Settings Key

change input to letters entry.
Touch and hold to set various
LG keyboard settings.

Space Key
Delete Key

characters to the left of the
cursor.

Next Key

cursor to the next field.

Voice to Text Key

the voice input function.

- Tap to enter space.

- Tap to delete

- Tap to move the

- Tap to

- Tap to use

LG keyboard – Phone keypad

To switch to the phone keypad on
LG keyboard, touch and hold .
Tap

Input language & type > touch

for setting

keyboard

allows you to enter letters by
tapping the key labelled with the
desired letters, similar to how
you would on a traditional 12 key
phone. You may have to tap a
key up to four times to type the
desired letter or number.

Symbol Key

input to symbol.

Number Key

input to number.

, then tap

. The Phone keyboard

Phone

- Tap to change

- Tap to change

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Shift Key

- Tap once to
capitalize the next letter you
type. Double-tap for all caps.

Delete Key

characters to the left of the
cursor.

T9 Key

entry mode.

Voice to Text/ Settings Key

to use the voice input function.
Touch and hold to set various
LG keyboard settings.

Next Key

cursor to the next field.

Space Key

Entering text

- Tap to delete

- Tap to turn on the T9

- Tap

- Tap to move the

- Tap to enter space.

Shift Key -

capitalize the next letter you
type. Double-tap for all caps.
The colored circle on the
button tells you if uppercase
is locked on or if it is just
on for one character .

Tap once to

Number and Symbols/
Settings Key -

to 123 Mode and enter
numbers and symbols. Touch
and hold to set various LG
keyboard settings.

Enter Key-

when entering text.

Delete Key-

you have entered.

To enter a space, tap .

Tap to change

Adds another line

Deletes any text

123 Mode

This mode allows you to enter
numbers in a text message (a
telephone number, for example)
more quickly. Tap the keys
corresponding to the required
digits before manually switching
back to the appropriate text entry
mode by tapping the key.

Entering accented
letters

The on-screen keyboard allows
you to enter special characters
(e.g., “á”).

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From Phone Keypad (LG
Keyboard)

Tap the key that corresponds to
the desired character repeatedly
until you see the special character
you want.

From Qwerty keyboard

To input the accent, press and
hold the desired key (press the “a”
key for example).

After the accented character
appears, slide your finger over it
and lift it off it to enter it.

area. If the application is already
described in another section of
this user manual, then a cross
reference to that section will be
shown.

Applications

The Application menu enables
you fast and convenient access
to the most repeatedly used
applications. Applications are
shown on each of the four
displays on the Applications
screens.

This table contains the
descriptions of each application
available via the Applications
screens and the Primary shortcuts

From the Home screen, tap

Key

.

Apps

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

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411 & More

This offers more than
just access to directory
assistance and other
portals. Other categories
include: 411 Directory
Assistance, Current
Weather, etc.
(See on page 130)

Alarm/Clock

This application enables
you to create an alarm to
go off at a specific time.
It can also display various
times in different country
time zones as well as be
uses a stopwatch and or
set a timer.
(See on page 130)

Amazon

Amazon is a shopping
mall site and its
application allows you
to purchase various
items such as Mp3
players, clothing, digital
appliances.

Icon Description

Application Manager

This application allows
you to install, uninstall and
update applications.

Backup

This gives you the option
to backup all your user
data on your device into
internal memory or on a
microSD card. You can
restore the user data
using the backup when
you need it. (backup data
: Prebuilt/Downloaded
App, Bookmarks,
Calendar, Call log,
Contacts, Home screen,
Messages, System
settings)

Icon Description

Browser

Tap the browser key
to start surfing the
internet. The browser is
optimized with advanced
functionality to enhance
the web browsing
experience on your
phone.
(See on page 140)

Calculator

With this native
application, you can
use your phone as
a calculator. The
calculator provides basic
arithmetic functions;
addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division. You also have
the option to use it as a
scientific calculator.
(See on page 130)

Icon Description

Calendar

You can view your
calendar by day, week,
or month. You can also
create events and set
an alarm to function
as a reminder. Google
Calendar, which is built
into the phone, can also
synchronize both new and
existing entries between
your phone and your
online Google account.
(See on page 130)

CallerTunes

It is a caller tunes
application that allows
you to purchase music
related to call waiting
service and you can also
customize the music.

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

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Camcorder

This activates the built-in

5.0 megapixel camera.
With this application you
can video record with
either the front or back
facing cameras.
(See on page 105)

Camera

This activates the built-in

5.0 megapixel camera.
With this application you
can take a picture with
either the front or back
facing cameras.
(See on page 105)

Chrome

The speed and simplicity
of Chrome. Search and
browse fast with Chrome
on your Android phone.
Sign in to sync your
personalized Chrome
experience from your
computer to bring it with
you anywhere you go.

Icon Description

CMAS

Get emergency alerts
messages from the
Commercial Mobile
Alert System (CMAS),
including public safety
alerts, AMBER Alerts,
and Presidential Alerts.

Contacts

This is the default
storage location for
saving phone numbers.
The Contact List is in
your phone’s built-in
memory.
(See on page 94)

Downloads

Offers quick access to
the list of your recent
downloaded files. (See
on page 131)

Icon Description

Email

Access your email
account via Outlook
(Exchange Serverbased)
and other Internet email
accounts, such as Gmail
or Yahoo! mail. (See on
page 96)

File Manager

Store and organise all
of your personal data,
images, etc. in your own
file folders. Files are
stored in the memory
card in separate (user
defined) folders. (See on
page 132)

FileShare

Share your pictures,
videos, music and other
content with various
users via the same Wi-Fi,
Wi-Fi Directed or a
potable hotspot network.
(See on page 90)

Icon Description

Gallery

Displays all the captured
images from your
camera and videos
stored on the microSD
card. (See on page 114)

Game Base

It is a marketplace
application that allows
you to download (charge/
without charge) the
contents related to the
electronic games.

Games

It is a marketplace
application that allows
you to download the
electronic games
provided by WildTangent.

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

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Gmail

Google Mail (Gmail)
is a web-based email
client. This application
key allows direct access
to your Gmail account.
When you first set up
your phone, Gmail is
configured.
(See on page 127)

Google+

Google applications,
including mobile versions
of Gmail, Google Talk,
Google Calendar, and
Google Maps, are loaded
on your phone.

Icon Description

Latitude

Enables you to view your
friends’ locations and
share your locations
with them. You have
the option to view your
friends’ locations on a
map or in a list. You can
also send IM’s, emails,
make phone calls, as well
as get directions to your
friends’ locations.
(See on page 124)

Local

Shows company logos
on Google Maps. When
looking at a certain area,
you can conveniently
locate a person or
business, learn more
information about the
business, view coupons,
public responses, etc.
(See on page 125)

Icon Description

Lookout Security

Lookout™ offers you
mobile device security
features that have little
effect on your phone’s
overall performance.
(See on page 132)

Maps

Launches a Web-based
dynamic map that helps
you find local businesses,
locate friends, view
maps and get driving
directions.
(See on page 122)

Memo

Make new text memos.

Messaging

Compose new messages
and access your
text and multimedia
messages(SMS and
MMS).
(See on page 96)

Icon Description

Messenger

Google+ Messenger lets
you chat and coordinate
with any of your friends,
all at the same time.

More for Me

This features provides
you with discounts, deals
and customized offers.
(See on page 111)

Music Player

This activates the Music
Player on your phone
and enables you to
create playlists or play
music files stored on
your microSD card. (See
on page 116)

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

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Navigation

With Google Maps
Navigation and an
internet connection, you
can make use of the
GPS navigation system
with voice guidance. (See
on page 124)

Phone

Store your phone
numbers directly to the
phone’s memory or SIM
card. (See on page 91)

Icon Description

Play Books

Read your favorite
books and authors on
the go today. Choose
from millions of titles on
Google Play including
new releases, New York
Times best sellers,
up-and-coming authors,
and free books. Easily
personalize your reading
experience, pick up
where you left off on your
phone, or computer, and
get reading today!

Icon Description

Play Movies

Watch movies and TV
shows purchased on
Google Play. Google Play
Movies & TV allows you
to watch movies and
TV shows purchased on
Google Play. You can
stream instantly on your
Android phone or tablet,
or download so you can
watch from anywhere,
even when you’re not
connected. Also, get
quick access to your
personal video collection,
including those taken on
your phone.

Icon Description

Play Music

Shop music on Google
Play and listen instantly
using the Google Play
Music app. The Google
Play Music app lets you
listen to your music
collection anywhere. All
your music is stored
online, so no need to
worry about syncing or
storage space.

Play Store

Play Store™ allows you
to browse and download
from thousands of
entertaining and useful
applications and games.
(See on page 126)

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

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Polaris Office

Polaris Office® Mobile for
Android is compatible
with Microsoft Office
suit. This application
allows you to manage
your documents online
or offline. (See on page

133)

Search

Allows you to do a search
on your phone and
provides an on-screen
Internet search via the
Google™ search engine.

Settings

Accesses your phone’s
Settings menu. (See on
page 142)

Setup

This application helps to
use the phone with ease
by supporting the set up
of language, network and
applications by Google.

Icon Description

Slacker Radio

Slacker® offers free
internet radio for mobile
devices.
(See on page 136)

SmartShare

SmartShare
(Digital Living Network
Alliance) technology to
share digital content via
a wireless network. For
this feature to work, both
devices must be DLNA
certified. (See on page

118)

T-Mobile My Account

T-Mobile My Account
allows you to view
device information and
provides quick access
to a summary of your
account.

uses DLNA

Icon Description

T-Mobile Name ID

Lets you modify the
on-screen Caller ID
information.
(See on page 136)

T-Mobile TV

This application lets you
watch live mobile TV on
your phone. However, it
is a subscription service.
(See on page 136)

Talk

Activates the Web-based
Google Talk application.
This application allows
you chat with friends and
family online for free.
(See on page 127)

Task Manager

Use Task Manager to
view what applications
are running on
your phone in the
background. By ending
running applications, you
will prolong the battery
life. (See on page 137)

Icon Description

TeleNav GPS

Driving assistance
that offers both visual
and voice navigation
instructions for GPS
navigation. (See on page

137)

Video Player

Activates your phone’s
built-in video application
that plays video files
stored on your microSD
card. (See on page 138)

Visual Voicemail

Allows users to view a
list of people who left
voicemail messages on
your phone. You can
listen to your message
without being limited by
the date. (See on page

138)

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Your Home screen

Icon Description

Voice Recorder

Enables you to record
audio clips up to one
minute long and then
send it as a message.
(See on page 138)

Weather

The Weather information
is provided by Yahoo
Weather server. Add your
current location’s weather
or any cities’ around the
world.

YouTube

Starts up YouTube.com
via the browser. (See on
page 139)

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Google Account Set-up

The first time you open a Google
application on your phone, you will
be required to sign in with your
existing Google account. If you do
not have a Google account, you
will be prompted to create one.

Creating your Google
account

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

Key .

2 Tap Gmail > Next to start the

Gmail™ setup wizard.

3 Tap a text field to open the

keyboard and enter your name
and tap Next.

4 Enter your username and

tap Next. Your phone will
communicate with Google
servers and check for username
availability.

5 Enter and re-enter your password.

Then follow the instructions and
enter the required and optional
information about the account.
Wait while the server creates your
account.

Signing into your
Google account

1 Enter your email address and

password, then tap Sign in (If
accessing Gmail for the first time,
tap Existing prior to this step).

2 Enter your username and

password and tap Sign in.

3 After signing in, you can use

Gmail™ and take advantages of
Google services on your phone.

4 Once you have set up your

Google account, your phone will
be automatically synchronized
with your Google account on
the web depending on your
synchronization settings.

After signing in, your phone will
sync with your Google services,
such as GmailTM, Contacts, Google
Calendar, and Picasa™ photo
albums. You can also use Google
MapsTM, download applications
from Play Store™, back up your
settings to Google servers, and
take advantage of other Google
services on your phone.

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Google Account Set-up

IMPORTANT

• 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
phone, 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 phone. If you don’t sign
into a Google Account during
setup, 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 Play Store™.

• 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.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Wi-Fi

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you
need access to a wireless access
point, or “hotspot.” Some access
points are open and you can
simply connect to them. Others
are hidden or implement other
security features, so you must
configure your phone in order to
connect to them.

Turn on Wi-Fi

From the Home Screen, Touch
and hold the Status Bar And slide
it down with your finger, open and
tap to turn Wi-Fi on.

OR
Tap the

Menu Key

System settings

To connect to a Wi-Fi
Network

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > Wi-Fi.

2 Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on and begin

scanning for available Wi-Fi
networks.

>

and tap

Wi-Fi

.

- A list of available Wi-Fi
networks will be displayed.
Secured networks are
indicated by a lock icon.

3 Tap a network to connect to it.

- If the network is secured,
you are prompted to
enter a password or other
credentials. (Ask your network
administrator for details).

4 The Status Bar at the top of your

screen will display an icon that
indicates your Wi-Fi status.

TIP

If you are not in range of
a Wi-Fi network and use a
network connection, additional
data charges may apply. See
Service Plan for details and
restrictions.

TIP

Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not
using it to extend the life of
your battery.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

NOTE

This device supports WEP,
WPA/WPA2- PSK, WPA PSK,
WPA2 Only PSK and 802.1x
EAP. (Some EAP methods are
not supported.) If your Wi-Fi
service provider or network
administrator sets encryption
for network security, enter the
key in the pop-up window. If
encryption is not set, this pop­up window will not be shown.
You can obtain the key from
your Wi-Fi service provider or
network administrator.

Bluetooth®

Using Bluetooth

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System
settings > Bluetooth to turn on

the Bluetooth setting.

2 Tap Bluetooth icon > Search for

devices.

3 Tap the name of the device you

wish to pair with and connect.

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TIP

Please consult documentation
included with Bluetooth device
for information on pairing
mode and passcode (typically
0 0 0 0 – four zeroes).

How to send data from your phone
via Bluetooth

You can send data via Bluetooth
by running a corresponding
application, not from Bluetooth
menu.

*

Sending pictures:

Gallery application and tap a
picture. Then tap the share
icon at the top >
Check if Bluetooth is turned on
and tap
tap the device you want to send
data to from the list.

*

Exporting contacts:

Contacts application. Tap the
contact you want to share, tap
the

Menu Key

>

Bluetooth

is turned on and tap

devices

. Then tap the device

Open the

Bluetooth

Search for devices

Open the

and tap

. Check if Bluetooth

Search for

. Then

Share

.

you want to send data to from
the list.

Sending multi-selected contacts:

*

Open the Contacts application.
To select more than one contact,
tap the

Menu Key

Share

. Tap the contacts you want
to send or tap
Then tap

Bluetooth.

Bluetooth is turned on and tap

Search for devices

device you want to send data to
from the list.

Connecting to FTP (Only if the

*

FTP server is supported on
your handset):

screen, tap the
and tap

System settings >

Bluetooth

is turned on. Tap make phone
visible. Then search for other
devices. Find the service you
want and connect to the FTP
server.

. Make sure Bluetooth

and tap

Select all, done.

Check if

. Then tap the

From the Home

Menu Key

TIP

Your phone is loaded with
Bluetooth 3.0 and certifi ed by
Bluetooth SIG. It is compatible
with other Bluetooth SIG
certifi ed devices.

- If you want to search for this
phone from other devices,
from the Home screen, tap
the

Menu Key

System settings > Bluetooth

Make sure Bluetooth is
turned on. Tap Make phone
visible to other Bluetooth
devices for 120 seconds.

- Supported profi les are HFP/
HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP,
FTP(Server) and PBAP.

and tap

.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Tethering

You can use your phone to
provide a data connection to
a computer by activating data
tethering and connecting the
phone and computer with a USB
cable.

To tether your phone with your
computer using the USB

1 Connect your phone to your

computer with a USB cable.

2 Tap the Menu Key > System

settings > More > USB Tethering
& Mobile HotSpot > USB
tethering.

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NOTE

- To use your phone’s tethering
capability, you must have the
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
service added to your rate
plan. Performance may vary
depending on the number of
devices connected and other
factors.

- You cannot access your

phone’s microSD card on
your computer when using
USB tethering.

- From the Home screen, tap

the

Menu Key
System settings
Tethering & Mobile HotSpot.

Check to turn on.

and tap

>

More > USB

Smartphone Mobile
Hotspots

You can also use your phone
to provide a mobile broadband
connection for up to 8 other
devices. Create a hotspot and
share your connection.

To create a portable hotspot,
tap the

Menu Key
settings > More > USB Tethering &
Mobile HotSpot > Configure Mobile
HotSpot

. Set a password upon
first use.

>

System

NOTE

To use your phone’s HotSpot
capability, you must have the
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
service added to your rate plan.
In addition, your Smartphone
Mobile Hotspot service cannot
be used at the same time as
WiFi. Please close your WiFi
connection prior to launching
this service. Performance may
vary depending on the number
of devices connected and
other factors. If you do not use
a password, other unauthorized
devices be able to use your
Mobile Hotspot connection.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Wi-Fi Direct

Learn to use the WLAN Direct
feature to connect two devices
via a WLAN without requiring an
access point.

Connect your device to another
WLAN device

1 System settings > More > Wi-Fi

Direct.

2 Press Search.
3 Select a device and then select

Connect. When the owner of

the other device accepts the
connection, pairing is complete.

4 To deactivate the WLAN Direct

feature, select Disconnect Wi-Fi
Direct.

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FileShare

Fileshare in file sharing application
which is provided auto connection
based on Wi-Fi Direct. Choose the
types of content you would like
to share. Choose from Pictures,
Videos, Music and Document.

Send data

1 Apps Key > FileShare .
2 Select one of images, videos,

music or documents category
to send.

3 Finish sending files by tapping

the button to send selected
files to scanned devices.

Use

Menu Key

its functions.

Receive data

When prompted, select OK to
confirm that you are willing to
receive data.

to use more of

Calls

Making a call

1 Tap to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number on the keypad.

To delete a digit, tap the Clear
icon .

3 Tap the Call icon to make

a call.

4 To end a call, tap the End icon

.

TIP

To enter “+” to make
international calls, touch and
hold

.

Calling your contacts

1 From the Home screen, tap

the Apps Key and then
tap Contacts to open your
contacts.

2 Scroll through the contact list

or tap the Search contacts box
and enter the first letter(s) of the
contact you want to call.

3 In the list that is displayed, tap

the contact you want to call.

4 In the Contact Info screen, tap

the phone number you wish to
call.

Answering and
rejecting a call

When the screen is locked

When your phone rings, swipe the

Answer

icon in any direction to

answer the incoming call.
Swipe the

direction to reject an incoming
call. Swipe the Quick msg icon

send a message to the caller. If
the caller is unknown, the

msg
When the screen is unlocked

When your phone rings, tap the

Answer

Tap the Quick msg Key if you
want to send a message to the
caller. If the caller is unknown, the

Quick msg Key

Decline

icon in any

in any direction if you want to

icon is not available.

icon . Tap

to reject an incoming call.

is not available.

Quick

Decline

icon

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Calls

Adjusting the in-call
volume

To adjust the in-call volume
during a call, use the volume up
and down keys on the left side of
the phone.

Making a second call

1 During your initial call, tap the

Menu Key and select Add
call.

2 Dial the number or search your

contacts.

3 Tap the Call icon to connect

the call.

4 Both calls will be displayed on

the call screen. Your initial call will
be put on hold.

5 Tap the Call entry on the screen

to toggle between active calls
or tap Merge call to merge
the calls.

6 To end active calls, tap the End

icon If there is no active call,

it will end the call on Hold.

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Ending a Call

Tap the key to end a call.

NOTE

To redial recent numbers, touch

at the end of the call or find
the number within the Logs list,
touch the entry and touch Call.

If you end the current call screen
and return to the Home screen,
you will be notified that you are
still on an active call by the green
phone icon within the Status Bar.

on a Call Notification

Ending a Call from the
Status Bar

1 Tap the Status Bar to show the

Notifications tab, then drag the
tab to the bottom of the screen
to open the Notifications Panel

.

2 Tap End to end the currently

active call .

Viewing your call logs

From the Home screen, tap the

Call icon

tab.
View a complete list of all dialed,

received, and missed voice calls.

and the

Call log

TIP

Tap any single call log entry
to view the date, time, and
duration of the call.

TIP

Tap the

Menu Key ,

tap

Delete all

recorded items.

then

to delete all the

Call settings

You can configure phone call
settings, such as call forwarding,
and other special features offered
by T-Mobile.

1 From the Home screen, tap the

Menu Key and tap System

settings.

2 Tap Call.
3 Set any of the available options.

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Contacts

You can add contacts on your
phone and synchronize them
with the contacts in your Google
Account or other accounts that
support syncing contacts.

Searching for a
contact

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

Key and then tap Contacts

to open your contacts.

2 Tap the Search contacts and

enter the contact name using the
keypad.

Adding a new contact

1 Tap Phone key and enter

the new contact’s number. Tap
the Menu Key , tap Add to

contacts and then Create new
contact.

2 If you want to add a picture to

the new contact, tap . Choose
from Take photo or Select from
Gallery. Then browse for an
image and select it.

Phone

Phone

3 Tap

specific name information.

4 Enter the details about your

contact.

5 Tap Save to save the contact

entry.

to enter more

Favorite Contacts

You can classify frequently called
contacts as Favorites.

To add a contact to your Favorites

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

Key and then tap Contacts

to open your contacts.

2 Tap a contact to view its details.
3 Tap the star to the right of the

contact’s name. The star turns
gold and the contact is added to
your Favorites.

To remove a contact from your
Favorites list

1 From the Home screen, tap Apps

Key and then tap Contacts

to open your contacts.

2 Tap the Groups tab and tap

Favorites.

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3 Tap a contact to view its details.
4 Tap the gold star to the right

of the contact’s name. The star
turns grey and the contact is
removed from your Favorites.

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Messaging/Email

Messaging

Your phone combines SMS and
MMS into one intuitive, easy-to­use menu.

Threaded box

Messages (SMS and MMS)
exchanged with another party
can be displayed in chronological
order so that you can conveniently
see an overview of your
conversations.

Sending a message

1 Tap the icon on the Home

screen, then tap icon on
the top right to create a new
message.

2 Enter a contact name or phone

number in the To field. As
you enter the contact name,
matching contacts appear. You
can tap a suggested recipient.
You can also add multiple
contacts.

3 Tap the text field to start entering

your message.

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4 Tap the Menu Key to open

the options menu. Choose from

Discard, Add subject, Insert
smiley and All messages.

5 Tap Send to send your message.
6 The message screen opens,

with your message after the
recipients name/number.
Responses appear on the screen.
As you view and send additional
messages, a message thread is
created.

Warning

The 160-character limit may
vary from country to country
depending on how the SMS is
coded and the language used
in the message.

Warning

If an image, video, or audio fi le
is added to a SMS message, it
will be automatically converted
into a MMS message and
your service plan will be
decremented accordingly.

NOTE

When you get a SMS message
during a call, there will be an
audible notifi cation.

Using smilies

Liven up your messages using
smilies.

When writing a new message, tap
the

Menu Key ,

smiley

.

then tap

Insert

Changing your message
settings

Your phone’s message settings
are predefined, so you can send
messages immediately. You can
change the settings based on
your preferences.

► From the Home screen, tap

Messaging

>

Settings

>
.

Menu Key

Email

You can use the
to read Email from providers other
than Gmail. The Email application
supports the following account
types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync® (for
Enterprise users).

Email

application

To open the Email
application

► From the Home screen, tap

Apps Key

>

Email

The first time you open the
application, a setup wizard opens
to help you add an Email account.

.

Email

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Messaging/Email

Microsoft Exchange
Email Account

Email address

email address.

User name

username.

Password

password.

Domain

domain (optional)

Server address

address

Use SSL

not to use SSL for Microsoft
Exchange.

– Enter the account

– Enter the account

– Enter the account

– Enter the account

– Enter the server

– Choose whether or

Other (POP3, IMAP)
Email Account

Email address

email address.

Password

password.

User name

username.

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– Enter the account

– Enter the account

– Enter the account

Incoming Server Settings

POP3 / IMAP4

type, either POP3 or IMAP4.

Incoming server

incoming email server address.

Secure type
Port number

account’s default number will be
displayed.

– Select protocol

– Enter the

– TLS/SSL/Off.

– Normally each

Advanced Server Settings
(Outgoing)

Outgoing server

outgoing email server address.

SMTP secure type
SMTP Port number

each account’s default number
will be displayed.

Tap the
the server.
will appear. You will need to enter
“name” for account display and
My name. Then, tap

The account will now appear in
the list of accounts in your Email
folder.

– Enter the

– TLS/SSL/Off.

– Normally

Next

button to connect

Setup Completed

Done

page

.

The Accounts Screen

The

Accounts

Combined Inbox

email accounts.

► Tap

The Account list appears.

TIP

To make a shortcut to the
Inbox of an account: In the
accounts list, touch and hold
an email account, tap Add to
homescreen.

You can tap an account to view its

Inbox

which you send email is indicated
with a checkmark.

screen lists your

and each of your

Apps Key

>

Email

. The default account from

.

To open your Combined
Inbox

If you have configured email to
send and receive email from more
than one account, you can view all
messages sent to all accounts in
your Combined Inbox.

► Tap

Email

>

Accounts

screen.

Combined Inbox

screen).

Combined Inbox

the
Messages in the

are color coded on the left, by
account, using the same colors
used for your accounts in the

Accounts

When a new email arrives in the
inbox, there will be sound and
vibration notification. Tap the
email notification to end it.

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