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QUICK START GUIDE
U.S. Cellular® Customer Care:
1-888-944-9400
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Getting to Know Your Phone
Headset
Jack
Earpiece
QuickMemo™
Key
Volume
Up/Down Keys
Proximity
Sensor
Camera Lens
Power/Lock Key
Back Key
Microphone
Micro USB
Charging Port
Speaker
Menu Key
Home Key
Camera Lens
Flash
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Calls
The responsive touch screen on
LG Optimus F7
™
makes calling quick
and easy.
Make a Phone Call
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Begin dialing a number or start spelling
the name of the desired contact. Tap
expand the list of contacts.
3. Tap
to call the number you’ve dialed,
or tap the contact you wish to call and
then tap
.
to
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Messages
When you need to communicate quickly
and privately, use text messaging.
Send a Message
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. Enter the recipient’s number or tap
4. In the Enter message field, compose
5. Tap
6. Tap Send.
.
access your contact list.
your message.
to attach an image, video, or
other file.
to
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Volume and Ringtones
Customize your phone by changing
ringtones and alert sounds for a more
personal touch.
Adjust Volume
To adjust the master volume, from the home
screen, press the Volume Up/Down Keys.
Change Ringtone or
Notification Sound
1. From the home screen, press
2. Tap System settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone or Notification sound.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear it, and tap OK to
select it.
.
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Email
Check and send email on the go.
Set Up Personal or
Business Email
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap Other or Microsoft Exchange.
3. Enter your email address and password,
and then tap Next. Follow the on-screen
instructions to continue setup.*
4. Tap Done.
* Contact your IT administrator to help set up your
corporate Microsoft® Exchange account.
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Contacts
Optimus F7 has plenty of space to store
your contacts’ information.
Add a Contact
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. Enter the contact’s information and tap Save.
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap the name of the contact you wish to edit.
3. Tap
4. Change or add information as needed and
.
Edit a Contact
.
tap Save.
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Contacts (continued)
Sync Contacts with Google+
1. From the home screen and with a Google™
account set up on your phone, tap
2. Make sure Add your Google+
connections to Android Contacts is
checked and tap Next.
3. Choose an instant upload setting and
tap Done.
4. Press
5. Make sure Keep contacts up to date is
and then tap Settings.
checked. This will automatically add your
Google+ connections to your Contacts.
NOTE You can also sync Contacts with info from
your Facebook® friends in the Facebook app
settings menu.
> .
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Camera
Capture every moment with the
8.0 megapixel camera.
Take a Photo
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. To view your photo, tap the thumbnail at the
.
to adjust settings such as white
balance and brightness.
to take a photo.
bottom corner of the viewfinder.
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Video
Record videos and then upload your files
to your favorite social networking site.
Record a Video
1. From the camera, tap .
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. To view your video, tap the thumbnail at
6. To share your video, tap
to adjust settings such as white
balance and brightness.
to begin recording.
to stop recording.
the bottom corner of the viewfinder and
then tap .
option from the menu. Follow on-screen
instructions to share your video via email,
social networking, messaging, and more.
and choose an
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Browsing
Browse the web with ease with
Optimus F7.
Browse the Web
1. From the home screen, tap to open the
Chrome™ web browser.
2. Tap Accept and Continue.
3. To sync open tabs, bookmarks, and other data
from your computer, tap Sign in.
4. Tap Take a tour to learn more about using
Chrome.
5. Tap the address bar to enter a search term or
URL, or tap
new tab.
NOTE You can also use the Browser app to access
and then New tab to open a
the Internet.
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Browsing (continued)
Add and Use Bookmarks
1. Access the browser and navigate to a site
you wish to bookmark.
2. To add a bookmark, press
tap
.
3. Review the suggested name, address, and
folder, and tap Save to confirm.
4. To access a bookmarked site, press
then tap Bookmarks.
5. Tap the icon of the desired site.
and then
and
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Customize
Personalize your Optimus F7 by
changing the wallpaper and adding
apps and widgets.
Change Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home
screen, and then tap Wallpapers.
2. Swipe left to view the available wallpapers
and tap one to select it, or tap the
thumbnail under Gallery (your photos) or
Live Wallpapers to view more options.
3. In Gallery, tap the desired image, adjust the
area to be included, and tap OK. In Live
Wallpapers, tap the desired option and then
tap Apply.
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Customize (continued)
Add/Remove Apps and Widgets
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home
screen, and then tap Apps or Widgets.
2. Tap an app or widget and drag it to the
desired place on the home screen.
3. To remove an app or widget, touch and hold
it and then drag it to Remove.
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Apps
Download applications and games from
Google Play™.
Download Applications
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap a category or tap
term.
3. When you find an app you wish to download,
tap Install (free apps) or the price (paid apps).
4. Tap Accept & download or Accept & buy.
5. Swipe down on the notifications bar to view
progress. Once the app is installed, tap it
to open.
to enter a search
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Bluetooth®
Connect to headsets, computers, and
more via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Connect to a Device
1. Place the Bluetooth device you wish to pair
with in pairing mode. From the home screen,
press
.
2. Tap System settings.
3. If Bluetooth is off, tap
4. Tap Bluetooth to automatically search for
Bluetooth devices.
5. Tap the name of the device you wish to pair
with. See the Bluetooth device’s user manual
for more information on pairing.
to enable it.
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Your Navigator Deluxe
Find your way with turn-by-turn
voice-guided directions from Your
Navigator Deluxe.
Use Your Navigator Deluxe
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. If prompted, tap OK to turn on GPS settings.
3. Read the Terms of Service and tap Accept
to continue.
4. Enter an address or business name to
search for a location, or tap
search terms.
to speak your
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All materials in this QSG including, without limitation,
the design, the text, and any marks are the property
of LG Electronics USA, Inc. Copyright © 2013
LG Electronics USA, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of
LG Corp. Optimus F7 is a trademark of LG Electronics
USA, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by LG Electronics USA, Inc.
is under license. Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners. Unless otherwise
specified herein, all accessories referenced herein are
sold separately. All features, functionality, and other
product specifications are subject to change.
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