LG P930 User Manual

User Guide
All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
P/NO: MFL67721401 (1.0)
www.lg.com
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :
subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:
1. The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE
(12) MONTHS beginning on the date of purchase of the product with valid proof of purchase, or absent valid proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of manufacture as determined by the unit’s manufacture date code.
2. The limited warranty extends only to the original
purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.
3. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of
the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S, including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of
defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
5. Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide
information to reasonably prove the date of purchase.
6. The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product
to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :
1. Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in
other than its normal and customary manner.
2. Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal
conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.
3. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly
by defects in material or workmanship.
4. That the Customer Service Department at LG was
not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.
5. Products which have had the serial number removed or
made illegible.
6. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,
express or implied either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use.
7. Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved
accessories.
8. All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts
that are scratched or damaged due to normal customer use.
9. Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
10. Products used or obtained in a rental program.
11. Consumables (such as fuses).
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole discretion, either repair, replace or
refund the purchase price of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty. LG may choose at its discretion to use functionally equivalent reconditioned, refurbished or new units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or back-up any data, applications or software that you have added to your phone. It is therefore recommended that you back-up any such data or information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such information.
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS :
No other ex warranty is applicable to this product.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusive of limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE :
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the
following telephone numbers from anywhere in the continental United States:
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026 Or visit www.lg.com.
Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. 201 James Record Road Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................4
Important Notice ..............................7
Your Phone ......................................12
Getting Started ...............................14
Installing the SIM card and battery ..14
Charging your phone .........................15
Inserting a microSD card...................15
Removing the microSD card..............16
Formatting the microSD card ............17
Switching between and exiting
applications .......................................17
Your Home screen .........................18
Touch screen tips ..............................18
Proximity sensor ................................18
Lock your phone ................................19
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, Password to unlock your phone 19
Quick Switch to Silent Mode ............19
Home screen panels .........................19
Customizing your Home screen.........20
Customizing Apps Icons on Home
screen ................................................21
Getting back to a recently used
application.........................................21
Notifications Panel ............................22
Viewing the Status Bar .....................22
On-screen Keyboard ..........................24
123 Mode ..........................................26
Entering Accented Letters.................26
Google Account Setup ..................27
Creating your Google account...........27
Signing into your Google account .....27
Calls .................................................29
Making a call.....................................29
Calling your contacts.........................29
Answering and rejecting a call .........29
Adjusting the in-call volume .............29
Making a second call ........................30
Viewing your call logs .......................30
Call settings ......................................30
Contacts...........................................31
Searching for a contact .....................31
Adding a new contact .......................31
Favorite Contacts ..............................31
Messaging/Email ...........................32
Messaging.........................................32
Email..................................................33
Social Networking ........................36
Adding an account to your phone .....36
Adding a social networking widget on
the Home screen ...............................36
Viewing and updating your status ...37
Syncing accounts on your phone ......37
Removing accounts on your phone ...37
Camera.............................................38
Getting to know the viewfinder ........38
Taking a photo ..................................39
Once you’ve taken the photo ............39
Using the advanced settings.............39
Viewing your saved photos ...............41
Setting a photo as wallpaper............41
Video Camera .................................42
Getting to know the viewfinder ........42
Recording a video..............................43
After recording a video .....................43
Using the advanced settings.............43
Watching your saved videos .............44
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ..................................................44
Gallery ...............................................45
Music.................................................45
Multimedia......................................45
How to save music/video files to the
phone.................................................45
How to play music/video files on the
phone.................................................45
Playing a song ...................................45
Working with Playlists ......................46
To add a song to a playlist ................46
To remove a song from a playlist ......46
To rename or delete a playlist ..........47
Using SmartShare .............................47
Google Applications .....................50
About Google applications................50
Google Maps™..................................50
Searching For Locations and Places .50
Getting Directions .............................51
Clear Map..........................................51
Latitude .............................................52
Local ..................................................52
Play Store™ .......................................53
Gmail™ ..............................................54
Google Talk™ ....................................54
Utilities ............................................56
Setting the alarm ..............................56
Using the calculator ..........................56
Adding an event to your calendar .....56
Table of Contents
Polaris Office .....................................57
Voice Dialer .......................................58
Voice Recorder ..................................59
The Web ..........................................60
Browser .............................................60
Using options ....................................60
Adding bookmarks.............................61
Changing the Browser settings.........61
System settings ..............................62
WIRELESS & NETWORKS .................62
Wi-Fi ..................................................62
Bluetooth ...........................................63
Data usage .......................................64
Call ....................................................65
Airplane mode ..................................65
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ......................65
DEVICE...............................................66
Sound ................................................66
Display...............................................66
Home screen .....................................67
Lock screen........................................67
Gesture ..............................................68
Storage ..............................................68
Power saver.......................................69
Apps ..................................................69
PERSONAL ........................................69
Location services ..............................70
Security .............................................70
Language & input .............................71
Backup & reset ..................................71
SYSTEM ...........................................72
Accessibility ......................................72
Connectivity.......................................72
LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 ...............73
Developer options ............................75
About phone ......................................75
Software Update ............................76
Phone Software Update ....................76
LG Mobile Phone Software update via
Over-the-Air (OTA) .............................76
DivX Mobile .....................................77
Dolby Mobile ....................................77
Q&A ..................................................78
Accessories ....................................79
For Your Safety ...............................80
Safety Guidelines ..........................85

Important Notice

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
Search Key
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you want to uninstall.
3 Tap
Uninstall
that you want to uninstall the desired application.
and tap
and then tap OK to confirm
Menu/
App settings
.
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.
Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use
your newly purchased phone.
- 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 charge level.
To view the battery charge level
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu/
Search Key and tap
>
About phone
2 The battery status (charging or discharging)
and level are displayed at the top of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key settings>Power saver
>
Status
and tap
System settings
.
Menu/
System
>
Battery use.
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Important notice
2 The top of the screen displays battery
usage time. It lists all of the applications or services using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount.
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.
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Warning
If you install and use an operating system 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/
Search Key , tap System settings > Lock screen > Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password.
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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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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.
Important notice
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 Forgot pattern? You will 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. 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.
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Caution
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 hard reset.
1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Down Volume Key + Power/Lock Key
3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
Lock Key to confirm. Press any other
key to cancel.
5 Press the Power/Lock Key to
confirm once more or press any other key to cancel.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
5. Using Safe Mode and Hard
Reset
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When
you see the booting animation (Rethink PossibleSM) press and hold the
Search
Key . Your main screen will
then be displayed with the words "Safe mode" in lower left corner.
2 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key
3 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of
the screen and select the application you wish to uninstall.
and tap
Menu/
Menu/
App settings
.
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Important notice
4 Tap
Uninstall
andOK to confirm.
5 After uninstalling the application, turn off
and reboot your phone.
Using Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If using Safe Mode does not restore your phone to the original condition, use a Hard
Reset to initialize your phone.
1 Turn the power off. 2 Press and hold the following keys at the
same time for 8 seconds: Down Volume Key + Power/Lock Key
3 Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD
RESET screen appears.
4 Read the warning and press the Power/
Lock Key to confirm. Press any other key
to cancel.
5 Press the Power/Lock Key to
confirm once more or press any other key to cancel.
6 Your device will perform a hard reset.
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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 Hard Reset.
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6. 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.
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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/Search Key and tap System settings > Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
7.
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 pop-up.
2 Tap Mass storage to confirm that you want
to transfer files between your phone’s microSD card and the computer.
Important notice
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.
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TIP
You cannot access the microSD card from your phone while connected as USB storage. So you cannot use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as Music.
To disconnect your phone from the computer, carefully follow your computer’s instructions to disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing information on the card. Then follow the instructions below.
1 Open the Notifications panel and tap Mass
storage is started.
2 Then tap Charge only on the USB
connection type screen and safely disconnect the phone from your computer.
8. 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 the
Power/Lock Key
.
9.
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.
10. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes:
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 seconds to turn it off. Then, press and hold the Power/Lock Key again for 3 seconds to reboot the phone.
11. Do not connect your phone
Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC when powering your PC on or off as it might result in PC errors.
Hold the phone straight up
when you power on/off your PC
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Your Phone

To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press the
OK to confirm.
Front view
Earpiece
Front-Facing Camera Lens
- Use to take a picture of yourself or to video chat on supported applications.
Quick Keys
- Phone Key
- Messaging Key
- Browser Key
- Apps Key
Menu/Search Key
- Displays available options for
the current screen.
- Touch and hold to activate the
search function.
Home Key
- Returns to the Home screen from any screen.
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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.
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Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds and tap Power off and
Power/Lock Key
- Powers your phone on/off by pressing and holding the key.
- Turns your screen on and off and locks it.
Proximity Sensor
- Senses proximity toward other objects, such as your head during a call, so that you do not accidentally activate unwanted features.
Back Key
- Returns to the previous screen.
- Closes pop-up menus and dialog boxes.
Your Phone
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TIPS
- Tap the Menu/Search Key whenever you open an application to check what options are
available.
- If your phone has errors when you use it or you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, install it again and turn it on after 5 seconds.
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 down Volume Key to switch to the silent mode.
Charger/Accessory Port
Power/Lock Key
Microphone
Rear view
Back Cover
8MP HD Camera Lens Flash
microSD Card Slot
- Accommodates the pre-installed 8GB microSD™ card (expandable up to 32GB).
Fingertip cutout
Battery
SIM Card Slot
Speaker
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Getting Started

Installing the SIM card and battery
Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the 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.
2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.
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3 Insert the battery into place by aligning the
gold contacts on the phone and the battery (1) and press the battery down until it clicks into place (2).
4 Replace the back cover of the phone (as
demonstrated below). Apply a steady downward pressure until the battery cover clicks into place.

Charging your phone

1 Connect the wall adapter and USB cable
as shown below. The USB symbol on the adapter should face toward you.
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into
the phone's Charger/Accessory Port. Make sure the USB symbol is facing upwards.
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
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NOTE
The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
Getting Started
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NOTE
Your phone has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance. When the battery becomes fully discharged and you connect the phone to a charger, the keypad LED lights at the bottom of the phone will blink. This is normal operation for a completely discharged battery to prevent over-current fl owing because the phone is designed to provide reasonable protection against damage to the battery. After a few minutes, the screen will turn on and display a battery image.

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. Your pre-installed.
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NOTE
This device supports up to a 32GB microSD card.
has a microSD card
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Getting Started
1 Turn the phone off before inserting or
removing the microSD card. Remove the back cover.
2 Gently insert the microSD card into the slot.
Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards.
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NOTE
On Android OS 4.0 and above, you can download applications from Play Store and store them on a microSD card as well as on the phone. Due to this feature, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error because information between the microS D card and the phone is not accorded properly. In the worst case, the microSD card can be corrupted or damaged.

Removing the microSD card

To safely remove the microSD card from your phone, you must first unmount it.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key
> Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
and tap System settings
Menu/
Getting Started
2 Remove the battery cover and gently pull the
microSD card from the slot.
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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

Your microSD card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it.
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NOTE
All fi les on the card are deleted when you format the microSD card.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key settings> Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
2 Tap
Erase SD card
3 If you set an unlock pattern, enter it and tap
Erase everything.
formatted and ready to use.
and tap
Menu/
System
twice.
The card will then be
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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.

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 resources unnecessarily.
Switching between applications
- Touch and hold the Home Key . A list of
recently used applications will be displayed. Then tap the application you want to access.
To stop/exit an application
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key
2 Tap one of the tabs at the top of the screen,
choose the desired application and tap
Force stop
and tap
to stop the application.
Menu/
App settings
.
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Your Home screen

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 -
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 -
and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide -
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).
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Touch and hold an item on
Touch and hold an item for a moment
To swipe or slide, quickly
Double-tap -
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 -
thumb in a pinch or spread motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps, or browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen -
and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
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To select an item, tap the center of the icon.
Do not to press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to tap the option
you want. Be careful not to tap any other keys or icons.
Double-tap to zoom on a Web
Use your index finger and
From many applications
NOTE
Proximity sensor
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.
Your Home screen

Lock your phone

When you are not using the press the
Power/Lock Key
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 30 seconds of inactivity to conserve the battery and prevent pocket dialing.
To wake up your phone, press the
Lock Key
appear. Slide the lock screen up. The last screen you were working on opens.
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NOTE
The automatic screen timeout can be
configured 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).
. The lock screen will
to lock
Power/

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 Apps Key
settings > Lock screen > Select screen lock. Then choose from Swipe, Face Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password and enter the
desired information.
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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.
> System
,

Quick Switch to Silent Mode

To quickly set your phone to silent mode, press and hold the see
Volume Down Key
on the screen.
until you
Home screen panels
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the different panels. You can also customize each panel with shortcuts, folders, and widgets, which are shortcuts to your favorite applications.
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Your Home screen
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NOTE
On the Home screen, you can view the 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 to an application, widgets, or changing the wallpaper.
Apps
: Add shortcuts to applications on the
• Home screen.
Downloads
• applications on the Home screen.
Widgets
• widgets to your Home screen to allow quick access to applications without opening the full application
Wallpapers
• wallpaper.
To add shortcuts to apps or Widgets on the Home screen:
1 Select a location (Home screen panels) to
add an item by swiping the Home screen from left to right or vice versa.
2 Tap the
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: Add shortcuts to downloaded
: Add dynamically updating
: Change the Home screen
Add .
Or 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
Wallpapers.
4 Tap the desired app 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.
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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.
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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 Remove at the top of the screen.
, or
Your Home screen
You cannot delete the preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be deleted from the screen).
2 Tap the application icon again and select the

Customizing Apps Icons on Home screen

You can customize each application icon.
1 Touch and hold an application icon until it’s
unlocked from its current position. Then drop it on the screen. The editing icon will appear in the upper right corner of the application.

Getting back to a recently used application

1 Touch and hold the
2 Tap an icon to open its application or tap
a desired icon design. Or tap Create photo icon to take a new picture or select a picture
from the Gallery.
screen will display the icons of applications that you have used recently.
the
Back Key
application.
Home Key .
to return to the current
The
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Your Home screen

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 in a call. You can view a list of all recent notifications.
The Notifications Panel runs across the top of your screen.
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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 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 activate 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
Call in progress
Call on hold
Speakerphone is on
Your Home screen
Icon Description
Phone microphone is muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
System warning
An 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
Downloading data
Icon Description
Uploading data
GPS is on
Receiving location data from GPS
Data is synchronizing
New Gmail message available
New Google Talk message available
New message
A song is currently playing
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are active
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On-screen Keyboard

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:
Android keyboard
To select the keyboard:
1 Tap the Menu/Search Key >
System settings > Language & input > Default (Under KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS).
2 Select the default keyboard between
Android keyboard and LG Keyboard.
OR
1 While entering text, drag the Status Bar
down and tap Select input method.
2 Select the desired input method from
Android keyboard, Google voice typing, or LG Keyboard.
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and
LG keyboard.
Android keyboard - Letters Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap to change input to number and symbol entry.
Voice to Text/Settings Key - Tap to enter text by voice. Touch and hold to set various keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons. Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the
left of the cursor.
On-screen Keyboard
Android keyboard -
Numbers and Symbols Entry
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to alternate characters.
Letters Key - Tap to change input to letters entry.
Settings Key - Touch and hold to set various Android keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Emoticon Key - Tap to enter various
emoticons. Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor.
LG keyboard - 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 - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.
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On-screen Keyboard
LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols
Entry
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional
symbols. The keyboard will change to alternate characters. Letters/Settings Key - Tap to change input to letters entry. Touch and hold to set various LG keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to
the left of the cursor. Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.
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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
.

Entering Accented Letters

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

Google Account Setup

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 the Apps Key . 2 Tap
Gmail
>
New
setup wizard.
3 Tap a text field to open the keyboard and
enter your name and tap
4 Enter your username and tap
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.
to start the Gmail™
Next
.
Next
. Your
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 Gmail 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.
TM
, Contacts,
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Google Account Setup
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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Calls

Making a call
1 From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key
to open the keypad.
2 Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a
digit, tap the
3 Tap the 4 To end a call, tap the
n
TIP
To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold .
Clear
Key .
Call
Key to make a call.
End
Key .
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
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 icon in any direction to answer the incoming call.
Decline
Swipe the to reject an incoming call. Swipe the Quick msg icon in any direction if you want to send a message to the caller. If the caller is unknown, available.
icon in any direction
the Quick msg
Answer
icon is not
When the screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, tap the Key . Tap incoming call.
Tap the Quick msg Key send a message to the caller. If the caller is unknown, the Quick msg Key is not available.
Decline
Answer
Key to reject an
if you want to
Adjusting the in-call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone.
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Calls

Making a second call

1 During your initial call, tap the Menu/Search
Key and select Add call.
2 Dial the number or search your contacts. 3 Tap the
Call
Key
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 calls
to merge the calls.
6 To end active calls, tap
If there is no active call, it will end the call
on hold.
n
NOTE
You will be charged for each call you make.
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the End Key .

Viewing your call logs

From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key and the Call logs tab.
You can view a complete list of all dialed, received, and missed voice calls.
n
TIP
Tap any single call log entry to view the date, time, and duration of the call.
n
TIP
Tap the Menu/Search Key , then tap Delete all to delete all the recorded items.

Call settings

You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding, and other special features offered by your carrier.
1 From the Home screen, tap the
Search Key
2 Tap
Call
3
Set any of the available options.
and tap
.
Menu/
System settings
.
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