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USER GUIDE

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USER GUIDE

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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the product operating instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Connecting to improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your device. This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting to a desktop or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting this product to the computer.The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT

Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.

Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush,

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).

WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60°C (140°F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product.

Take extra precautions

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Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit.

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Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.

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The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program.

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Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.

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Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult a doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed.

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

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

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

leakage or other hazard.

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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.

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If the battery leaks: Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with skin or

clothing. If contact occurs, flush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical advice.

Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with eyes. If contact occurs, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice.

Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 140°F (60°C), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS

CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time.

SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT

Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when its use is restricted on board an aircraft, remember to switch to Airplane Mode which turns off RF functions that could cause interference.

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fueling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, chemical plants, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

ROAD SAFETY

Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use communication services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE

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Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building).

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Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

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Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal.

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Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is prohibited in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any personal medical device(s), consult the manufacturer of your device(s) to determine if the device(s) are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. 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 be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

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.

NON-IONIZING RADIATION

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety from interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for personal safety, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment. Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

regulatory requirements in your country. To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.

HAC

This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.

Warning

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

The UI of Google GMS application can vary depends on its version.

Table of Contents

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions . . . .1

Important Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Technical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Phone Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the Battery and microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Charging the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Optimizing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting up your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Phone’s Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Getting to Know the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Swype Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Swype Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Swype Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the Android keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Entering text by speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Applications: How to View, Open and Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Working with Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Managing Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Searching Your Phone and the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Locking the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting to Networks and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Connecting to Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

USB Autorun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Enable DUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Make Your Device a 3G Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Working With Secure Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

microSD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Placing and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Placing and Ending Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Answering or Rejecting Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Working with the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Calling Your Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Voice Dialer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Options During a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Managing Multiple Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Listening to Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Bing Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Setting Web and Quick Search Box Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Searching the Web and Your Phone Using the Quick Search Box . .102

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

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Bing Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Searching For Locations and Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Getting Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Navigating with Spoken, Turn-by-Turn Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Checking the news and weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Changing News and Weather Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

RSS Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using RSS Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

City ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Skype mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

How to Access and Register Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Using Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Kindle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Music and Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Mobile IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Using Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Contact Multiselect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Adding a Contact to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Editing Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Communicating with Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Selecting Which Contacts are Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Separating Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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Adding and Removing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Configuring Account Sync and Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Opening Email and the Accounts Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Responding to a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Starring Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Composing and Sending Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Working with Account Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Adding and Editing Email Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Changing Email Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Facebook for LG Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Visual Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Gmail is Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Opening Gmail and Your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Composing and Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Replying to or For warding a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Working with Conversations in Batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Labeling a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Starring a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Viewing C

Reporting Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Archiving Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Synchronizing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Appending a Signature to Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Changing Gmail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Opening Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Exchanging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Changing Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

onversations by Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

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Signing in and Opening your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Chatting with Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Changing and Monitoring Online Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Managing Your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Changing Google Talk Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Twitter for LG application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

The Phone application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Call a Contact by Voice Dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Open an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Your Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Working with Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

To Work with Batches of Pictures or Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Working with Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Working with Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Opening Android Market and Finding Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Downloading and Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Managing Your Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Transferring Music Files to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Opening Music and Working with Your Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Working with Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

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YouTubeTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Opening YouTube and Watching Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Voice Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Record a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Play a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Managing your Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Scrabble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Tetris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Viewing Your Calendar and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Working in Agenda View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Working in Day View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Working in Week View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Working in Month View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Viewing Event Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Creating an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Editing or deleting an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Setting an Event Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

Responding to an Event Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

onizing and Displaying Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267

Synchr

Changing Calendar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Clock

Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Setting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272

Changing Clock Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

ThinkFree Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Create a New Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Opening Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Changing Browser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

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Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Wireless & networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Location & security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288

Accounts & sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

SD card & phone storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292

Language & keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292

Voice input & output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295

Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297

TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

FDA Consumer Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

10 Driver Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Consumer Information on SAR(Specific Absorption Rate) . . . . . . . . . 317

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335

Important Customer Information

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g., GoogleTM, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you USE ANY of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums.

Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy polices apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any locationbased services for any particular privacy policies, risks, or waivers.

Your Verizon Wireless customer agreement terms and conditions and certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.

TIP!

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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.

●

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

Remove the battery, insert it again and power on the phone. If it still does not work, please contact the service center.

Technical Details

Important Information

This user’s guide provides important information on the use and operation of your phone. Please read this guide carefully prior to using the phone to be able to use your phone to its greatest advantage and to prevent any accidental damage or misuse. Any unapproved changes or modifications will void your warranty.

Technical Details

The LG VortexTMis an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) frequencies: cellular services at 800 MHz and Personal Communication Services (PCS) at 1.9 GHz.

CDMA technology uses a feature called DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) that enables the phone to keep communication from being crossed and to use one frequency channel by multiple users in the same specific area. This results in a 10-fold capacity increase when compared with analog mode. In addition, features such as soft/softer handoff, hard handoff, and dynamic RF power control technologies combine to reduce call interruptions.

The Cellular and PCS CDMA networks consist of MSO (Mobile Switching Office), BSC (Base Station Controller), BTS (Base Station Transmission System), and MS (Mobile Station).

The 1xRTT system receives twice as many subscribers in the wireless section as IS-95. Benefits from using 1xRTT instead of IS95 include extending your device's battery life (up to twice as long) and high speed data transmission capability. However, in applicable areas, EV-DO system is optimized for data service and therefore is much faster than 1xRTT.

The table on the following page lists some major CDMA standards.

Technical Details

CDMA

Standard

Basic Air Interface

Network

Service

Designator Description

TIA/EIA-95A

TSB-74

ANSI J-STD-008

TIA/EIA-IS2000

TIA/EIA/IS-634 TIA/EIA/IS-651 TIA/EIA/IS-41-C TIA/EIA/IS-124

TIA/EIA/IS-96-B TIA/EIA/IS-637 TIA/EIA/IS-657 IS-801 TIA/EIA/IS-707-A

CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface

14.4kbps Radio Link Protocol and Inter-band Operations IS-95 Adapted for PCS Frequency Band CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface

MAS-BS PCSC-RS Intersystem Operations Non-Signaling Data Communications

Speech CODEC Short Message Service Packet Data Position Determination Service (gpsOne) High Speed Packet Data

CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

1x EV-DO

Interface

TIA/EIA/IS-856

TIA/EIA/IS-878

TIA/EIA/IS-866

TIA/EIA/IS-890

1x EV-DO Inter-Operability Specification for HRPD Access Network Interfaces Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for HRPD High Rate Packet Data Access Terminal Test Application Specification (TAS) for High Rate Packet Data Air Interface

FCC RF Exposure Information

WARNING!

Read this inf

ormation 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 those international standards.

Technical Details

Bodily Contact During Operation

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

FCC Notice and Cautions

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

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

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t use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna

Don could cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

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s body and

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Part 15.21 statement

Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Part 15.105 statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If you experience interference with reception (e.g., television), determine if this equipment is causing the harmful interference by turning the equipment off and then back on to see if the interference is affected. If necessary, try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

The Basics

Phone Overview

Front View

Proximity Sensors

Quick Keys

- Phone Key

- Contacts Key

- Messaging Key

- Browser Key

Menu Key

Home Key

Proximity Sensors

touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.

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

* The use of a film cover produced by other manufacturers other than LG can

Quick Keys

Phone Key opens the Phone Application for access to the dialpad, Call log, Contacts,

and Favorites.

Contacts Key opens the Contacts Application.

Messaging Key opens the Messaging Application.

Browser Key opens the Browser Application.

Menu Key

application.

Home Key

4. extension panes, it navigates you to the central Home screen pane. Press and hold to view the most recently used applications.

5. Power/Lock the following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.

Earpiece

senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that

cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.

Opens an options menu with options that affect the current screen or

returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of the Home screen

Key

locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu (for

lets you hear callers and automated prompts.

Power/Lock Key

Earpiece

Touchscreen

Applications Launcher K

Search Key Back Key

The Basics

Touchscreen

applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.

Applications Launcher Key

8. applications.

Search Key

the web. In many applications, you may touch this key to search within the application itself. Touch and hold to open Bing search by voice.

Back Key

10. and dialog boxes.

displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as

opens the Launch screen, where you can view installed

opens Quick Search BoxTMfrom the Home screen to search the phone and

returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as menus

Rear View

11.

3.5mm Headset Jack

conversations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to plug in headphones to listen to music.

Camera Lens

12.

ormance.

perf

13.

Back Cover

Accessory/Charger Port

14. compatible accessories.

Microphone

15.

encloses the battery compartment.

ws you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free

allo

use for taking pictures and recording videos. Keep clean for optimal

allows you to connect the phone charger, USB cable, or other

s your voice to the other caller and to Voice-activated functions.

ansmit

3.5mm Headset Jack

Camera Lens

Back Cover

Accessory/ Charger Port

Microphone

The Basics

Left Side Right Side

Volume Keys

microSD Slot

16.

Volume Keys

call.

17.

microSD Slot

16GB)

NOTE Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other multimedia features.

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

accommodates the pre-installed 2GB microSDTMcard (expandable up to

Multimedia contents will be saved in the microSD card. Your LG Vortex has a microSD

card pre-installed.

The Basics

Installing the Battery and microSD Card

NOTE

It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.

The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk, use, and standby time. The battery charge level is shown at the top right part of the screen.

Installing the battery

1. Hold the phone with both hands and use the fingertip cutout at the top of the phone to pull open the battery cover (as shown above).

2. Align the battery contacts with the terminals near the bottom of the phone, then press the battery into place.

3. Replace the battery cover over the back of the phone (as demonstrated). Apply a steady downward pressure until the battery cover clicks into place.

Removing the battery

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

Inserting a microSD card

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

NOTE

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

To remove the microSD card

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

2. Gently push the exposed edge of the microSD card in with

your fingertip to release it from the slot.

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

the cover to the slot.

NOTE

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

To unmount the microSD card

1. Press the Home Key , press the Applications Launcher

Key

2. Touch

3. Touch Unmount SD card.

Settings > SD card & phone storage.

The Basics

Charging the Phone

Your LG VortexTMdevice comes with a Wall/USB charger and a USB data cable which connect together to charge your phone. To charge your phone:

NOTICE

Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

1. Connect the USB cable into the Wall/USB charger. When connecting, as shown below, the LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you.

USB Cable

Wall/USB charger

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

charger port.

The Basics

Battery temperature protection

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

Battery charge level

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

Charging with USB

You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your PC first. Connect one end of the USB cable to the charger port on your phone and connect the other end to a USB port on your PC. It is best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.

NOTES

●

Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.

●

LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lgmobilephones.com > Click Carrier(Verizon) > Select the Model > Click USB Cable Driver to download.

Mobile Support > Select the

Using the phone without battery

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

NOTE

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

The Basics

Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that run in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.

Tips to extend the life of your battery

Turn off radio communications that you aren't using.

If you aren't using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings menu to turn them off. (Note that the GPS receiver is only turned on when you're using an application that makes use of it.)

Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

If you don't need them, turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications.

Use the Power Control widget to control the wireless connections, GPS connection, Bluetooth power, display brightness, and syncing activity.

To check the battery charge level

Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

The battery status (Charging and Discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) will be displayed at the top of the screen.

> Settings > About phone > Status.

The Basics

To monitor and control what uses the battery

The Battery use screen allows you to see which applications are consuming the most battery power. Information on this screen allows you to identify downloaded applications you may want to turn off when not being used, so you can get the most out of your battery power.

Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key use

. The screen will display battery usage time. Either how long since last connected to a power source, if connected to a power source, and how long you were last running on battery power. The list of applications or services using battery power are displayed in order of energy used, from greatest amount to least.

Touch an application in the Battery Use screen to see the

details about its power consumption. Different applications offer different kinds of information, and they may even include options to modify the settings so you can reduce power consumption by that application.

> Settings > About phone > Battery

Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the phone on

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

NOTE

When you turn on your phone for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen to activate your device.

Turning the phone off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the pop-up menu appears.

2. Touch

3. Touch

To unlock the phone

If you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlight will shut off to conserve battery power. To unlock the phone:

1. Press the

2. Touch and drag the

Power Off in the pop-up menu. OK to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.

Power/Lock Key .

Your Lock Screen will appear.

Unlock icon to the right.

The last screen you were working on opens.

NOTE

This is the default Lock Screen. If you have set up an Unlock Pattern, use your fingertip to draw the pattern.

To turn the phone sounds off

If you're in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others, you can quickly silence your phone from the Lock Screen.

1. Press the

2. Drag the

Power/Lock Key .

Sounds off icon to the left.

To turn the phone sounds back on, drag the Sounds on icon

to the left.

SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE

When you turn on your wireless device for the first time, you have the option to quickly set up various accounts. Simply follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup of your wireless device.

To set up your device, follow the steps below :

1. Select your language between English and Español.

2. If you see the ‘Welcome to the LG Vortex’ page, touch

Continue on the bottom.

3. Select whether to

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

5. Select the account you want to set up. (

and Twitter

6. Select the Location Consent. (Verizon Location Services/

Standalone GPS Services/ Google Location Services

7. Touch

Begin to start using the phone.

Skip or Start the Backup Assistant.

Skip or Start the Google account setup.

E-Mail, Facebook,

)

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For more information on how to set up your email, visit

smartphones.verizonwireless. com/. Click on the Smartphone Support tab

and select your phone.

Setting up your Google Account

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

2. Enter your username and password.

3. Touch

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

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

Username:___________________________@gmail.com

Password:________________________________________________

Your Google Account

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

IMPORTANT

If you want to restore your settings to this phone, from another phone that was running Android release 2.0 or later, you must sign into your Google Account now, during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings are not restored.

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

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.

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.

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If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you are prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Android Market.

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

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

Touch to enter your password.

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If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must reset it before you can sign in. Go to

http://www.google.com, click Sign In, click “Can’t access your account?”

below the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions

for resetting your password.

Additional accounts

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

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Phone’s Status Icons

The Status bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time.

Notification icons

Status icons

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

Status icons

The following icons indicate the status of your phone.

3G connected Roaming

3G in use No signal

Connected to a Wi-Fi network No microSD card installed

Bluetooth is on Vibrate mode

Connected to a Bluetooth device Ringer is silenced

Airplane mode is set Phone microphone is muted

Alarm is set Battery is very low

Signal strength Battery is low

Speakerphone is on Battery is partially drained

GPS is on Battery is full

Receiving location data from

Location Off Location On

GPS Battery is charging

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Notification icons

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

New Gmail message

New text or multimedia message Problem with text or multimedia message delivery

New Google Talk message Missed call

New voicemail Uploading data

Upcoming event Downloading data

Data is syncing Download finished

Problem with sign-in or sync Connected to VPN

New email Disconnected from VPN

An open Wi-Fi network is available Phone is connected via USB cable

3 more notifications not displayed

Call in progress

Call in progress using Bluetooth headset

Song is playing

USB debugging connected

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Getting to Know the Home Screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.

Status Bar

Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.

Application Icon

Touch an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Quick Keys

Provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.

Applications Launcher Key

Touch to open the Launch screen to view installed applications.

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Quick Keys

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

: opens the

Phone application, which displays the dialpad so

you can dial an unsaved number. You can also access the Call log, Contacts and Favorites by touching the tabs across the top.

: opens your Contacts list. You can also access access Phone,

Call log, and Favorites by touching the tabs across the top.

: opens the Launch screen, where you can view all of your

installed applications.

: opens the

Messaging application.

Browser application.

To return to the Home screen

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

To view other Home screen panes

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

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he dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing.

Location Indicator

Touchscreen

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

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

Touch A single finger touch selects items. For example, touch an

icon (e.g., application or menu item), touch words (e.g., menu selection or to answer onscreen question), or touch letters to type.

Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by

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

Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without

lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.

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Swipe or slide To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across

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

Double-tap Double-tap to zoom a webpage or a map. For

example, quickly double-tap a section of a webpage to zoom that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Bing Maps, and in other applications.

Pinch-to-Zoom Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or

spread motion to zoom in or out when using the browser, viewing a map or pictures.

Rotate the screen From many applications, the orientation of the

screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again.

Rotate the phone counter-clockwise for landscape orientation.

NOTE

To turn this feature on and off, from the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings > Display. Then touch the Auto-rotate screen

checkbox.

Rotate the phone clockwise for portrait orientation.

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Text Input Methods

Swype (default): Swype

enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.

Android keyboard: The Android keyboard can also be used to enter

text. To switch to the Android keyboard, touch and hold a text field, then touch Input method > Android keyboard.

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Using the Swype Keyboard

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

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Swype Tips

Access the Swype Tips to watch a video or tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype text entry tips.

Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as pp in apple).

Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate letter or symbol

located at the top right corner of the key.

Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.

Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word.

Touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold

the delete key to erase an entire word.

Swype Settings

To configure Swype settings

1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher

Key

> Settings Language & keyboard > Swype.

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

Preferences settings

Preferences settings provide access to Swype operation preferences.

Language allows you to select the current text input language.

Default language is US English.

Word prediction allows you to use a built-in word database to

predict words while entering text in Swype.

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Audio feedback allows you to turn on sounds generated by the

Swype application.

Vibrate on keypress allows you to activate a vibration sensation

as you enter text using the keypad.

Enable tip indicator allows you to turn on an on-screen flashing

indicator that provides helpful user information.

Swype Advanced Settings

Swype Advanced Settings provide access to Swype advanced operation settings.

Auto-spacing allows you to automatically insert a space between

words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the next word.

Auto-capitalization allows you to automatically capitalize the first

letter of a sentence.

Show complete trace allows you choose whether or not you

want the complete Swype path to display.

Word choice window sets the amount of times the word choice

selection window displays on screen. Move the slider between

Never or Always and touch OK.

Speed vs. accuracy sets how quickly Swype responds to on-

screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or

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(accuracy) and touch OK.

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Help

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

Swype help displays the Swype User Manual.

Tutorial provides an on-screen tutorial.

About

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

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Using the Android keyboard

You enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, you touch a text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard.

You can also enter text by speaking instead of by typing.

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

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

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

uation

To enter text

Deutsch

1. Touch a text field.

The onscreen keyboard opens.

2. Touch the keys on the keyboard to type.

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

3. Enter text into the text field.

Touch the word you want as soon as it appears in the

predictive word box.

Touch the Space Key or a punctuation key to enter

the predicted word.

Touch another word in the predictive word box.

Continue touching letters until the word appears in the predictive word box.

Touch the Delete Key to erase characters to the left of

the cursor.

NOTE

Words that do not appear in the predictive word box before you enter it completely are automatically added to your dictionar manually add a word, touch and hold the word to open a dialog box, then touch Add to dictionary.

4. When you're finished typing, press the Back Key to close the keyboard.

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To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters

Touch the Symbols Key to switch to the numbers and

symbols keyboard. Touch the Alt Key on the symbols keyboard to access additional symbols; touch it again to switch back.

Touch and hold any of the letter keys to access alternate

symbols. Initially, the symbol at the top of the key pops up. When the menu pops up, touch any of the alternate characters or symbols displayed.

Touch and hold the Period Key (.) from abc mode to open a

small window to choose from various symbols.

Touch and hold a number or symbol key to open a window of

additional symbols.

To change the keyboard orientation

Turn the phone sideways or upright.

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

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

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

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Entering text by speaking

You can use voice input to enter text by speaking. Voice input is an experimental feature that uses Google’s speech-recognition service, so you must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.

To enter text by speaking

You can enter text by speaking in most places where text is allowed to be introduced.

1. Touch a text field.

2. Touch the the Microphone Key to appear on the symbols keyboard, touch the

Microphone Key on the keyboard (if you set

Symbols Key first).

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3. When prompted to “Speak now,” speak what you want to enter.

Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,” or “exclamation point” to enter punctuation.

Text that you enter by speaking is underlined. You can delete it, or you can continue entering text to keep it.

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

When you pause, what you spoke is transcribed by the speechrecognition service and entered in the text field, underlined. You can touch the

Delete Key to erase the underlined text. If you start

typing or entering more text by speaking, the underline disappears.

You can edit the text that you enter by typing or speaking.

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Editing text

You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text, within or across applications. Some applications don’t support editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer their own way to select text you want to work with.

To edit text

1. Touch and hold the text field that contains the text you want to edit.

2. A context menu with editing options is displayed. Choose an option to edit the text.

3. Once you are finished editing the text, press the to close the keyboard.

To select text

You can select text to cut or copy. Selected text is highlighted in orange.

1. Touch and hold the text field or other portion of the screen that contains the text to select.

2. In the context menu that opens, touch

3. Select text by touching and dragging across the text you want to select.

4. Touch and hold the text field again and touch

Select text.

Back Key

Cut or Copy.

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To cut or copy text

1. Select the text to cut or copy.

2. Touch and hold the text field, then touch Cut or Copy in the menu that opens.

If you touch Cut, the selected text is removed from the text field. In either case, the text is temporarily stored in the phone memory so that you can paste it into another text field.

To paste text

1. Copy (or Cut) the text to paste.

2. Touch the position on the text field where you want to paste the text. This will set the cursor to the desired position.

You can paste text that you copied from one application into a text field in another application.

3. Touch and hold the text field, then touch that opens.

The text is inserted at the cursor and remains temporarily stored in the phone memory so you can paste that same text in another location.

Paste in the menu

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Applications: How to View, Open and Switch

All of the applications on your phone, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Android MarketTMor other sources, are grouped together on one Launch screen that you access from your Home screen. You can slide the screen up or down to view more applications.

Overview

Home screen

Touch to open the Launch screen

Launch screen

Slide the screen up or down to bring more icons into view

Touch an application icon to open the application

Touch to close the Launch screen

Quick Keys

The Basics

Opening and Closing the Launch screen

Opening the Launch screen

With your LG Vortex, it's easy to access the Launch screen no matter what feature you're currently using. Simply press the

Home Key , then touch the Applications Launcher Key .

Closing the Launch screen

To manually close the Launch screen, press the Home Key

, or touch Home .

NOTE

The Launch screen closes automatically when you touch an icon to open its application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Launch screen automatically.

Customizing the Launch screen

The items on the Launch screen are listed alphabetically. You can customize the Launch screen by moving the position of applications so that you don't have to scroll the screen up to access the applications you use most often. You can also add additional categories to the screen to organize your files.

Moving application positions

1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher

Key

2. Press the Menu Key and touch Move Item.

3. Touch and drag the application icon to the position you want, then lift your finger. Application icons to the right of the position shift accordingly.

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Adding a category

1. From the Home screen, touch Applications Launcher Key

2. Press the Menu Key and touch Add category.

3. Enter the category name, then touch

OK.

Opening and Switching Applications

Multi-tasking is easy with AndroidTMbecause open applications keep running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another. You can use and switch among several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that unused applications don’t waste your device's resources.

Opening an application

Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen.

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You can customize your Home screen with the application icons you use

most often. Applications are located on the Launch screen, but you can copy any application icon to your Home screen for faster access. No matter where the icon is, on the Launch screen or your Home screen, just touch it to open and use it.

Opening multiple applica

tions

1. Touch an application icon to open it.

2. Press the Home Key .

NOTE

If the application icon you want is on your Home screen, simply touch the icon to open and use it.

3. Touch the Applications Launcher Key .

4. Touch the icon for the other application you want to open.

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Switching between multiple applications

1. Press and hold the Home Key . A window opens with icons of applications that you’ve used recently.

2. Touch the application icon you want to open.

Or touch the Back Key to return to the current application.

Touch an icon to open an application you

've used recently.

Adding application icons to the Home screen

Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often.

1. Open the Launch screen.

2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your

Home screen. Your Launch screen will close so that you can place the icon on a Home screen.

3. Lift your finger to place it, or drag the icon to where you

want it on the screen, then lift your finger.

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Working with Menus

There are two kinds of Android menus: Options menus and Context menus.

Options menus

Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, not to any specific item on the screen. To open the available Options menu, press the Menu Key

. Not all applications have Options menus; if you press the

Menu Key on a screen that has no Options menu, nothing

will happen.

Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu; touch

More to open the additional items.

Options menus contain items that apply to the current screen or to the application as a whole.

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Context menus

Context menus contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen. Not all items have Context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no Context menu, nothing will happen.

When you touch and hold certain items on a screen, a Context menu opens.

Managing Notifications

Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are in a call.

When you receive a notification, text appears briefly and the notification icon will be displayed in the Status bar. You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all recent notifications. Depending on your settings, you may hear a notification sound or the phone may vibrate.

Applications whose activities produce notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have their own settings, which you can use to configure whether, and how, they send notifications.

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To open the Notifications panel

Touch and drag the Status bar to the bottom of the screen.

Touch a notification to open it.

From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch

Notifications.

The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider and a list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event-based notifications.

To respond to a notification

1. Open the Notifications panel. Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief description.

2. Touch a notification to view it.

The Notification panel will close and the application that corresponds to your response will open. For example, new voicemail notifications dial your voicemail box, and Gmail notifications will open up the Gmail application so you can read your messages.

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To clear all notifications

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Touch the Clear button at the top right of the panel. All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list.

To close the notifications panel

Touch and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen or just touch the Back Key . The panel will also close when you touch a notification.

Searching Your Phone and the Web

You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using the Quick Search Box or Bing search. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications. Along with being able to search by typing in search terms, you are also able to search by voice.

Phone and Web search using text entry

1. Press the Search Key .

When you press the or in other applications that support this, the Quick Search Box will open automatically.

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In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser, the application's own search box opens when you press the

Search Key . This is indicated by the application's icon

on the left side of the search box.

Press the Enter the text you're searching for in the Quick Search Box.

You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Bing web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches.

2. Touch

If what you want to search for what appears in the suggestions list, touch that item to conduct the search.

Menu Key and touch Search .

Touch to conduct the search.

As you type, search results from your phone, previous search terms, and web search suggestions appear. Touch an item to search that term.

Search to search for the entered terms.

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Locking the Screen

You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls, access your data, buy applications, and so on.

Setting a Lock Pattern for the First Time

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

3. Touch

Set up screen lock (under Screen unlock section).

4. Touch Pattern.

5. Read the instruction screen, touch instructions on how to create an unlock pattern, then touch

Next when you're ready to create your unlock pattern.

6. You're prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.

From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen.

Settings > Location & security.

Next to see tutorial

Draw your unlock pattern.

Touch Continue to draw your pattern again to confirm it.

Changing Your Lock Pattern

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch Settings > Location & security.

3. Touch

Change screen lock (under Screen unlock section).

4. Draw your current lock pattern.

5. Touch

Pattern to change it (or touch None to remove it).

6. You're prompted to draw and redraw your new pattern.

Using a PIN or Password to Lock the Screen

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

3. Touch

4. Touch

Change screen lock (under Screen unlock section).

Pin to lock the screen with a number sequence or

touch Password for an alphanumeric lock sequence.

5. You're prompted to enter and reenter the lock sequence.

From then on, you will need to enter the sequence and touch

OK to unlock the screen.

NOTES

●

You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you used all the 5 opportunities, you can attempt it after 30 seconds.

●

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

- If you’ve created a Google account on the phone, touch the Forgot pattern? Key. Then, you are required to sign in with your Google account to unlock your phone.

- If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone, you need to perform a factory reset.

(Caution: If you perf will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.)

1. Turn the power off.

2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time for 5 seconds:

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

3. When the power turns on, release the keys.

Settings > Location & security.

orm a factory reset, all user applications and user data

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Customizing the Home Screen

You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any Home screen pane. You can also change the wallpaper.

To add an item to the Home screen

1. Go to the Home screen pane where you want to add the item.

2. Press the Or, just touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen pane.

NOTE

3. In the menu that opens, touch the type of item to add.

You can add the following types of items to the Home screen:

Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage,

a favorite contact, a destination in Bing Maps, a Gmail label, a music playlist, and more. The shortcuts available depend on the applications you have installed.

Widgets Add any of a variety of widget applications to your Home

screen, including a clock, a music player, a picture frame, Bing search bar, a power manager, a calendar of upcoming appointments, a News and Weather widget, and more. Note that more widgets can also be found on Android Market

Folders Add a folder where you can organize other Home screen

shortcuts and icons, or folders that contain all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your folders' contents are kept up-to-date automatically.

Menu Key and touch Add.

If there is no available space on a particular Home screen pane, Add will not be available; 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 pane.

To move an item on the Home screen

1. Touch and hold the item.

2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen. Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto the next available Home screen pane.

3. When the item is where you want it, lift your finger.

To remove an item from the Home screen

1. Touch and hold the item, note that the Applications

Launcher Key

changes to an icon of a trash can.

2. Drag the item to the Trash Can.

3. When the icon turns red, lift your finger.

To change the Home screen wallpaper

1. Press the Home Key , then press the Menu Key and touch Wallpaper. You can also touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, then touch Wallpapers in the menu that opens.

2. Touch

3. Touch

Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpaper gallery.

Touch Gallery to use a picture on your phone as a

wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.

Touch Live wallpapers to open a list of animated

wallpapers installed on your phone. Live wallpapers can change according to the time of day, respond to touching the screen, tell the time, or offer other information.

Touch Wallpapers to open a screen of wallpaper images

that come with the phone. Slide the thumbnail images left and right to view the available images.

Set wallpaper or Save.

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To rename a folder

1. Touch the folder icon to open it.

2. Touch and hold the folder window's title bar.

3. Edit the current folder name.

4. Touch

OK.

Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts

As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick Contact for Android to quickly chat, email, text message, place a call, or to locate your contacts. Quick Contact for Android is a special set of icons that you can use to quickly and easily connect to a contact.

Open your Contacts list and touch the contact icon to the left of the contact's name. A bubble will open with the available options, displayed as icons. This is the Quick Contact bubble. Depending on the contact information saved, the available actions will be displayed above the name.

Touch a Quick Contact icon to communicate with the

contact. Depending on the icon you've touched, a different application will open. For example, the Bing Maps icon will be available if an address is saved in that contact entry. By touching the

Bing Maps icon, the Bing Maps application will open and the

address will be mapped in Bing Maps.

If you add a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen, you will be able to open Quick Contact for that contact.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Connecting to Mobile Networks

When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is configured to use your provider's mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting data. Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data. But you can configure your phone to use only a slower 1X network for data, to extend the life of your battery, between charges. You can also configure your phone to access a different set of networks entirely, or to behave in specific ways when roaming. The icons in the Status bar indicate which kind of data network you're connected to and the network signal strength.

Connected to the 3G network (EVDO revA)

Connected to a 2G network (1x)

The more bars that are lit, the stronger the wireless signal

Connected to another wireless service provider’s network (roaming)

When connected to slower networks, you may want to postpone using your phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a faster network again, or find a Wi-Fi network to connect to.

To disable data when roaming

You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers' mobile networks when you leave an area that is covered by your carrier's networks. This is useful for controlling expenses if your cell plan doesn't include data roaming.

1. Press the

Launcher Key

Scroll down and touch Settings > Wireless & networks >

Mobile networks.

Home Key , then touch the Applications

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3. Touch Data roaming to remove the checkmark from the box. With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection.

To limit your data connection to 2G networks

You can extend your battery life by limiting your data connections to 2G networks. When you are connected to a 2G network, you may want to postpone activities that transmit a lot of data, such as sending, uploading, or downloading pictures or video, until you are connected to a faster mobile or other wireless network.

1. Press the

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

Mobile networks > Network mode.

3. Touch

Home Key , then touch the Applications

Settings > Wireless & networks >

1x only.

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point, or simply connect to them. Others are hidden or implement other security features, so you must configure your phone so it can connect to them. Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it, to extend the life of your battery. The following Status bar icon indicates your Wi-Fi status.

“

hotspot.”Some access points are open and you can

Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength)

Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range

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When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. To configure the phone with a static IP address and other advanced settings, from Wi-Fi settings press the Menu Key

and touch Advanced.

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

Wi-Fi settings

3. If the Wi-Fi box is not checkmarked, touch

and scan for available Wi-Fi networks.

A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured

networks are indicated by a lock icon.

If the phone finds a network that you have connected to previously, it automatically connects to it.

4. Touch a network to connect to it.

If the network is open, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching

Connect.

If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password. (Ask your network administrator for details.)

When you're connected to a network, you can touch the

network name in the Wi-Fi settings screen for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings.

Settings > Wireless & networks >

Wi-Fi to turn it on

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To receive notifications when open networks are in range

By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.

2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch

Network notification

to checkmark the box. Touch again to remove the checkmark and stop receiving notifications.

To add a Wi-Fi network

You can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, along with any security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it is in range. You can also add a Wi-Fi network manually if it does not broadcast its name (SSID) or if you want to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of its range.

To add a secured network, you need to contact the network's administrator to obtain the password or other required security credentials.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.

2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch

3. Enter the

Network SSID (name) of the network.

4. Touch the drop-down menu arrow in the touch the type of security used on the network.

5. Enter the required passwords and security credentials.

6. Touch

Save.

The phone will connect to the wireless network. Any credentials that you entered are saved, so you are connected automatically the next time you come within range of this network.

Add Wi-Fi network.

Security box, then

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To forget a Wi-Fi network

You can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added. For example, if you don't want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on.

2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and hold the name of the

network.

3. Touch

Forget network.

ActiveSync

ActiveSync synchronizes information on your device with information on your PC, such as Outlook content. ActiveSync can also synchronize over a cellular network with Microsoft Exchange Server, if your company or service provider is running Microsoft Exchange Server with Exchange ActiveSync. When you synchronize, ActiveSync compares the information on your device with the information on your PC and/or Exchange Server and updates all locations with the most recent information.

With ActiveSync, you can:

Synchronize information, such as Outlook E-mail, Contacts, Calendar, or Tasks information on your device with your PC, as well as pictures, video, and music.

Synchronize Outlook E-mail, Contacts, Calendar appointments, and Tasks on your device directly with Exchange Server so that you can stay up to date even when your PC is turned off.

Exchange files between your device and your PC without synchronizing.

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Select which types of information are synchronized and specify how much information is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past Calendar appointments to synchronize.

Before you can synchronize information with a PC, first, install ActiveSync on your PC, then create a synchronization pairing between your device and the PC. You can install ActiveSync from the Getting Started disc that comes with your Vortex

Once you have installed ActiveSync and set up a synchronization relationship, ActiveSync on the PC recognizes your device when you connect it, and automatically transfers the synchronization settings you specified on your device.

You may be able to synchronize your device with Exchange Server through your company or wireless service provider. If you plan to do so, obtain e-mail address, Exchange Server address, user name, password, and domain name from your administrator before starting the Sync Setup Wizard.

Windows Media Sync

By using PC Client programs like Windows Media Player or Rhapsody you can easily sync the Multimedia files from the PC (Music, Video, Image).

Follow the process below to Connect.

1. Touch the

Key

Connect the USB Cable. Then open the Notifications panel and touch

Applications Launcher Key > Music > Menu

> Sync .

USB Connection Mode > Windows Media Sync.

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Follow the process below to Disconnect.

1. Open the Notifications panel and touch

Mode

> Modem Mode or Mass Storage Mode.

2. Open the Notifications panel and touch

sync

. When the pop-up appears, touch OK for disconnection.

3. Disconnect the USB Cable.

NOTE

SD Card must be inserted on the mobile and it is recommended to use the USB Cable that is supplied by LG. If the microSD Card is used in other device, it is better to use after the format.

USB Connection

Windows media

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USB Autorun

USB Autorun is a feature that allows a LG VortexTMto connect to a PC using a USB cable and sets up the on a PC without a physical CD-ROM.

Automatically installs the LG USB Modem Driver.

Allows the phone to be used as a Mass Storage when a microSD card is present in the LG VortexTM. It allows transfer of unprotected content from phone to PC and vice versa.

To select USB mode for Autorun

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key connection mode

2. Touch

NOTES

Mass Storage mode to connect PC for Autorun.

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USB Autorun only works with Windows®XP, Window 7 and, Vista operating systems.

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Log on to the PC as Administrator. Non-Administrator accounts have insufficient privilege to install USB Modem driver and don’t run Autorun feature.

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Do not unplug USB cable during Autorun.

Autorun automatically installs USB device driver for every USB mode.

> Settings > Connectivity > Default

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Modem Mode with Autorun

Autorun may automatically use Modem mode in certain circumstances.

If no SD card is inserted in device, Autorun automatically switches to Modem mode even if the mode is set to Window Media Sync or Mass Storage mode.

Even if the option Always ask is checkmarked, Autorun automatically switches to Modem mode without additional pop-up message notice.

Autorun automatically switches to Modem mode if the connection fails while syncing or connecting.

Autorun is not available when:

Phone is booting (powering up).

PC operating system is not set to Autorun (automatic execute command).

To set Autorun on your PC operating system:

Insert the LG disk in your PC, double-click the CD drive, when the disc drive window opens, double-click the LG Autorun application (TL_Bootstrap.exe).

For Autorun in Windows Vista

and Windows 7, open the Control Panel, then click Autoplay > Software and games > Install (or run program. Autorun is only executed manually when it's set as: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer - Take no action / Ask me every time.

To change the setting while Autorun is running :

You can change the settings while Autorun is running. Press the

Home Key , then touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings > Connectivity > Default connection mode > Mass Storage mode

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NOTE

Be sure to checkmark the box Always ask if you want to be asked to

confirm the USB mode connection when the phone is connected to a computer.

Using the Status bar to change the settings

The Status bars shows the current USB connection mode so you can easily open the the Status bar and change the settings as needed.

When the USB is connected, the current USB connection mode appears on the Notifications panel. Touch the connection setting to display a pop-up box where you can change the USB connection mode.

NOTE

If the Always ask checkbox is marked, the pop-up box is only provided during USB connection, but is not provided in the notification area.

If the default sync mode is 'Windows media sync', the sync connection is listed separately in the Notifications panel. Select it to display a pop-up box that asks if you want to disconnect. If you choose to disconnect, the connection changes to modem mode.

Step 1. Connecting Phone to PC

Connect your phone to your PC with a compatible USB cable (supplied) and LG Autorun starts automatically.

Click ‘I accept the terms in the agreement’ and ‘Yes’.

NOTES

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Without the Autorun, the release notes for USB Autorun would pop-up as shown.

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Autorun is only supported for Windows®XP, Windows®Vista, Windows®7,

Mac OS X

above v10.5.

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The ‘USB Autorun’ feature works only under an Administrator account. The installer has insufficient privileges under a Non-Administrator account. Log on as Administrator. The device is switched back to the user set mode with 30 seconds.

Step 2. Downloading LG USB Modem Driver.

NOTES

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If previous version of LG USB Modem Driver is installed in the computer, it will automatically be updated to the recent version of Driver.

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If recent version of LG USB Modem Driver is installed in the computer, LG Autorun skips ‘Step 2.’

Step 3. Installing LG USB Modem Driver.

Step 4: Downloading or Running V Cast Media Manager

NOTES

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If V Cast Media Manager is already installed in the computer, USB Autorun would not download V Cast Media Manager and just runs the installed program.

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Downloading or running V Cast Media Manager works only in Mass storage mode. To set the mode, press the Home Key , then touch

Applications Launcher Key > Settings > Connectivity >

the

Default connection mode > Mass storage mode.

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Enable DUN

While traveling, you can use your phone as a modem for your notebook. Use either VZAccess Manager or the Modem Link program to use your phone as a USB or Bluetooth modem.

Before you proceed

To connect your device to a computer via USB, you must first

install the LG USB driver on the computer.

Make sure your phone has a data or dial-up modem connection on the device manager of your computer.

To use a Bluetooth connection, make sure your computer

has built-in Bluetooth capability. If your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can connect and use a Bluetooth dongle.

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Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection

You can share your phone’s data connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the Status bar and as an ongoing notification in the Notifications panel.

For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit www.android.com/tether.

Make Your Device a 3G Mobile Hotspot

3G Mobile Hotspot can share the phone’s 3G data connection with any Wi-Fi capable devices.

WARNING!

There are security risks associated with creating a wi-fi network open to the public. It is highly recommended that you take steps to protect your wi-fi network from unauthorized access. To add encr

yption to your Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. Touch 3G Mobile Hotspot from the Menu.

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2. Touch 3G Mobile Hotspot.

3. Touch the

3G Mobile Hotspot checkbox to enable this

feature.

4. Touch

3G Mobile Hotspot settings to set up and manage the

3G Mobile Hotspot.

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5. Touch Configure from menu to view the SSID, Security, and Password.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active

Portable hotspot are active

6. You are allowed to configure the SSID and Password on this screen.

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7. If you want to change the security protocol, touch the

Security menu and choose Open or WPA2 PSK from the pop up menu.

If you select WPA2 PSK, input a password for the connection and then touch

Save.

Your portable hotspot is now created.

You will use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox from above to enable and disable the connection. Once the connection is active, go to the device you wish to connect and configure its wireless connection to the Network SSID for your Android device and input the password (if you are using WPA2 PSK). You will now have wireless access on your device.

NOTE

WEP is the weakest option because it is highly vulnerable to hacking. WPA2 is recommended by IEEE.

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Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to exchange information over a distance of about 30 feet. The most common Bluetooth devices are headphones for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars, and other portable devices, including laptops and cell phones. There are several Bluetooth profiles that define the features and communications standards for Bluetooth devices.

To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on your phone's Bluetooth. To use your phone's Bluetooth with another device, you must first pair the two devices. Pairing creates a secure

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

connections between the two devices.

Turn off Bluetooth when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery between charges. Bluetooth is one of the wireless functions that is turned off when Airplane mode is set to On. The Status bar displays icons that indicate the Bluetooth status.

To turn Bluetooth on or off

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch Settings > Wireless & networks.

3. Touch

The phone supports HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP, PBAP, FTP, DUN.

Bluetooth®QD ID B016832

Bluetooth to turn the function on or off.

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To change your phone’s Bluetooth name

Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other devices when you set the phone as 'Discoverable'. You can change the name to customize it to your preference.

1. Press the

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

Bluetooth settings

3. Touch

Home Key , then touch the Applications

Settings > Wireless & networks >

If Bluetooth is off, touch Bluetooth to turn it on.

Device name, enter a new name then touch OK.

To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device

You must pair your phone with another device before you can connect to it.

1. Press the

Launcher Key

2. Scroll tdown and touch

Bluetooth settings

Touch Scan for devices to scan for and display the IDs of all

3. Touch the ID of the device you want to pair with your phone.

Home Key , then touch the Applications

Settings > Wireless & networks >

If Bluetooth is off, touch Bluetooth to turn it on.

available in-range Bluetooth devices.

If the device you want to pair with isn't on the list, make sure the target device is set to be discoverable, then touch

Scan for devices to scan again.

Often, the target device will be discovered and pairing will occur automatically.

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If you're prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with the target device to find its passcode.

Once the pairing is successful, your phone will connect to the device.

To connect to a Bluetooth device

Once paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device as needed.

1. Press the

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

Bluetooth settings

Home Key , then touch the Applications

Settings > Wireless & networks >

If Bluetooth is off, touch Bluetooth to turn it on.

3. In the list of Bluetooth devices, touch and hold the name for

the paired device on the list.

To configure the Bluetooth features you want to use

Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. Profiles can be the ability to transmit your phone conversations, to play music with Bluetooth stereo headphones, or to transfer files or other data.

1. Touch and hold the device listed in the Bluetooth settings

screen.

2. Touch

3. Touch a profile to add or remove the checkmark (to enable or

4. When you're finished, press the

Options in the menu that opens.

A screen opens with a list of the available profiles.

disable the profile).

Back Key .

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To disconnect from a Bluetooth device

1. Touch the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.

2. Touch

OK to confirm that you want to disconnect.

To unpair a Bluetooth device

You can unpair a Bluetooth device and erase all pairing information about it.

1. Touch and hold the device listed in the Bluetooth settings

screen.

2. Touch Disconnect and unpair or Unpair in the menu that opens.

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network. There are numerous systems for securing VPN connections, including some that rely on secure certificates or other methods to ensure that only authorized users can connect. For information about installing secure certificates, see Working with Secure Certificates on page 84. To configure VPN access from your phone, you must obtain the details from your network administrator.

To add a VPN

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

VPN settings.

3. Touch

4. Touch the type of VPN to add.

Add VPN.

Settings > Wireless & networks >

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5. In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your

network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

6. Press the

Menu Key and touch Save.

The VPN will be added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

To connect to a VPN

1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Applications

Launcher Key

2. Scroll down and touch

VPN settings.

Settings > Wireless & networks >

The VPNs you've added are listed on the VPN settings screen.

3. Touch the VPN to which you want to connect.

4. In the dialog box that opens, enter any requested credentials

then touch

When you're connected to a VPN, you will receive an

Connect.

ongoing notification in the Status bar.

If you are disconnected, you will receive a notification that you can touch to return to the VPN settings screen.

To disconnect from a VPN

Open the Notifications panel then touch the ongoing notification for the VPN connection. This will allow you to disconnect.

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Working With Secure Certificates

If your organization's VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on secure certificates, you must obtain the certificates and store them in your phone's secure credential storage before you can configure access to that VPN or Wi-Fi network on your phone. For specific instructions, contact your network administrator.

To install a secure certificate from the microSD card

1. Copy the certificate from your computer to the root (that is, not in a folder) of the microSD card.

2. Press the

Launcher Key

3. Scroll down and touch

4. Scroll down and touch

5. Touch the file name of the certificate to install.

Only the names of certificates that you have not already installed on your phone are displayed.

6. If prompted, enter the certificate's password then touch

7. Enter a name for the certificate then touch

If you have not already set a password for your phone's credential storage, you will be prompted to enter a password for it, twice, then touch OK. You can now use the certificate that you installed when connecting to a secure network. For security purposes, the certificate will be deleted from the microSD card.

Home Key , then touch the Applications

Settings > Location & security.

Install from SD card.

OK.

microSD Card

Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter

microSD Card Settings

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Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter

The microSD Card

Your phone is equipped with a preinstalled microSDTMmemory card to expand the phone’s available memory space. It allows you to store images, videos, music, and voice data in your device.

Removing the microSD Card

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

WARNING!

On the Android OS 2.2, you can download applications from Android Market and can store them on microSD card as well as on the device. Since that, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error because information between microSD card and the device is accorded properly. In worst case, the microSD card can be corrupted or damaged.

1. Touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings > SD

card & phone storage

> Unmount SD card > OK. Now you

can safely remove the microSD card.

2. Uncover the microSD slot located on the left side of the phone.

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

4. Carefully pull the microSD card out of the slot.

NOTE

You can easily damage the microSD card and its adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling them.

microSD Card

Inserting the microSD Card

1. Gently uncover the microSD slot located on the left side of the device.

2. Position the microSD card with the label side facing up and slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked in place.

NOTE

Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (up to 32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your device.

microSD Icon Indicators

The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance:

card has been unmounted (released from use) from the device.

card is being prepared for use and for mounting.

NOTE

DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of dat your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card.

a. Make sure

microSD Adapter

The supplied microSD adapter allows you to use microSD cards in other SD-compatible devices, like computers, cameras, and printers. Before using the microSD card with an SD-compatible device, you will need to insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter.

To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter:

With the label side of the microSD card facing up, insert the card into the supplied microSD adapter, and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted.

To remove the microSD card from the microSD adapter:

Hold the front edge of the microSD card, and gently pull it out to remove it from the adapter.

microSD Card

Write Protection

The microSD adapter has a built-in Write Protection lock to prevent accidental overwriting or removal of your data when the microSD card and adapter are inserted in another device.

Slide the Write Protection lock tab down into the “Lock” position to prevent overwriting of data. To allow data to be added or removed from the microSD card, slide the Write Protection lock tab up into the normal position.

microSD Card Settings

Viewing Memory in the microSD Card

1. Touch the Applications Launcher Key > Settings >

SD card & phone storage

2. Review the available information.

The storage capacity page is divided into two sections:

External SD card and Internal phone storage.

3. Press to return to the previous page.

Formatting the microSD Card

Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.

1. Touch the

SD card & phone storage

2. Touch Unmount SD card to release the microSD card from its use by the device. Touch OK to confirm you want to unmount the microSD card. The icon appears within the Notifications panel to indicate an unmounted internal microSD card.

3. Once released, touch

Erase everything

Once completely formatted, the card is automatically remounted (reconnected for use by the device).

Applications Launcher Key > Settings >

Format SD card > Format SD card >

microSD Card

NOTE

The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card.

Connecting Your Device to Your Computer

Before using your device's mass storage capabilities, you need to prepare your device's data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer. Once you have connected the device to the computer, you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card.

To connect your device to a computer via USB:

1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.

2. Open the Notifications panel, and then touch

Connection Mode

3. Touch the connection mode you want to connect to the PC as. Choose from the following options:

Sync

, Modem mode, or Mass storage mode.

When the device is connected as USB storage, you receive

a notification.

You device's microSD card is mounted as a removable drive

on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card. For more information, see the documentation for your computer.

During this time, you will not be able to access the microSD card in your device, so you can't use applications that rely on the microSD card, such as Camera, Gallery, and Music.

USB

Windows Media

microSD Card

To remove the connection:

WARNING!

Carefully follow your computer's instructions to unmount, remove, or disconnect any removable USB devices or disks, to avoid losing information on the microSD card when disconnecting your phone from your computer.

1. On your computer, complete the process to safely Stop, or Remove, the USB device (in this case, the phone). For example, use the Safely Remove Hardware option to Stop the USB device, on Windows®XP.

2. If using Windows Media Sync, make sure you disconnected by opening the Notifications panel and touching

media sync

Windows

3. Carefully remove the USB cable from the phone.

Important Connection Information

To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB cable, the

microSD card, or the battery while accessing or transferring files.

DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD card, and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card. Doing so may cause the microSD card to fail.

DO NOT turn off or restart your computer, or put it into standby mode, while using a mass storage device. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data.

The internal microSD card can only be mounted for use by

either the device or a connected computer. Prior to accessing the card via a different method, it must first be unmounted from its current device (phone or computerUSB).

IMPORTANT

The internal microSD card can only share a connection with one device at a time, either your device or your computer (via its USB connection), not both. You cannot browse the contents of the card via your device if they are currently being browsed via your computer.

Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing and Ending Calls

You can place calls using the Phone application on any of the four tabs across the top of the screen. You can dial calls manually using the Phone tab. You can dial using your phone's memory, using the

Call log tab; the Contacts tab; or the Favorites tab.

To open the Phone application

From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key .

To place a call by dialing

1. Open the Phone application.

Touch and hold to enter +, for international calls.

h to erase a digit.

ouc

T to erase the entire number.

2. Touch the keys on the dial pad to manually enter a phone number.

If you enter a wrong number, touch the Delete Key to erase digits one by one.

To erase the entire number, touch and hold the Delete Key

To dial an international number, touch and hold the 0 key to

enter the plus ( + ) symbol. Then, enter the international prefix for the country; followed by the full phone number.

3. Touch the

Call Key to dial the number that you entered.

Touch and hold

The duration of the call.

Information from Contacts about the person you're calling.

Touch to enter additional numbers during your call.

Touch to end a call.

You can use other phone features while the call is

underway. If you open another application, the Call icon appears in the Status bar for the duration of the call.

Press the Up/Down Volume Keys to adjust the call volume.

Use the onscreen buttons to enter additional numbers, place the call on hold and take an incoming call, add another call, use the speakerphone, end the call, and other options.

NOTE

If you opened other applications while on a call, you'll need to press the Home Key and touch the Phone Key or drag down the Notifications panel down and touch the Call icon .

Airplane mode

Some locations may require you to turn off your phone's wireless connections by placing your phone in Airplane mode.

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .

2. Touch

Airplane mode.

The Wireless & networks settings also has a checkbox to enable or disable Airplane mode.

Placing and Receiving Calls

Answering or Rejecting Calls

When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens with the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you have saved in the Contacts list. All incoming calls are recorded in the Call log.

To answer a call

Use the Answer Key to answer a call. If your screen is unlocked, simply touch the Answer Key , but if the screen is locked, drag the Answer Key to the right. If you were already on a call, the first call is placed on hold while you answer the new call. To silence the incoming call ringer, press the Up/Down

Volume Key.

When unlocked When locked

Touch the Answer Key to answer the call.

Touch the Send SMS Key to send an Excuse message to the caller instead of answering the call.

Drag the Answer Key to the right to answer the call

Placing and Receiving Calls

To decline a call and divert it to voicemail

Drag the Decline Key to the left. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message.

When unlocked When locked

You can touch the Send SMS

Touch the Decline Key to decline the call.

To silence the ringer, press the Down Volume Key.

Key to send an Excuse message instead of sending the caller to your voicemail.

Working with the Call Log

The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, received, or missed. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts.

To open the Call log

Press the Home Key , touch the Phone Key , then touch the Call log tab at the top of the screen. Calls are listed in the Call log tab, the most recent calls are located at the top of the list. Scroll down to see older entries.

Touch to return the call.

Indicates an outgoing call.

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T sequentially with the same number

Touch and hold an entry for more options.

Placing and Receiving Calls

To dial a number in the Call log

From the Call log, touch the Call Key at the right of the entry. You can also touch and hold the entry to open a menu with more options, to communicate with that contact in other ways.

To add an entry’s number to your Contacts

1. Touch and hold the entry.

2. Touch Add to contacts.

3. In the list of contacts that opens, touch

at the top, or touch an existing contact to add the new number to that existing contact.

To take other actions on a Call log entry

Touch a Call log entry to open a screen from where you can call the contact, send the contact a message, add the number to your Contacts list, and learn more about the original call.

Touch and hold a Call log entry to open a menu where you

can call the contact, view contact information, edit the number before you redial, and more.

To clear the Call log

Press the Home Key , touch the Phone Key , then touch the Call log tab at the top of the screen. Press the

Menu Key , then touch Clear call log.

You can also touch and hold an entry in the log. In the menu that opens, touch entry from the log.

Remove from call log to remove just that

Create new contact

Placing and Receiving Calls

Calling Your Contacts

Instead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, you can use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily. You can also quickly call a contact by using Quick Contact. If you have contacts on the web, they're synchronized with your phone when you first connect to your GoogleTMAccount.

To call a contact

1. Press the Home Key , then touch Contacts .

2. Touch the contact to call.

3. Touch the desired phone number to call the contact.

To call a favorite contact

1. Press the Home Key , touch Contacts then the

Favorites tab.

You can add and remove favorites by touching the star next to their name (when you're viewing information about the contact).

2. Touch the favorite you want to call.

3. Touch the desired phone number to call the contact.

Voice Dialer

You can use the Voice Dialer application to place a phone call by speaking the name of a contact or a phone number.

To place a call by speaking

1. Touch Voice Dialer in the Launch screen or on the Home

screen.

If you have a BlueTooth headset that supports “voicerecognition” or “voicedialing,” you may be able to open Voice Dialer by pressing your headset’s main button or in some other way, and dial by voice using your headset. For details, see the documentation that came with your headset.

Placing and Receiving Calls

The Voice Dialer application opens, listening for your spoken instructions, and displaying some hints for how to use it.

2. Say “Call” followed by the name of the contact to call.

Or follow one of the suggestions for dialing a number or controlling your phone in other ways.

Options During a Call

When a call is in progress, you have various convenient features at your disposal, such as muting your microphone, using the speakerphone, or making a conference call.

To mute the microphone during a call

Touch the Mute Key .

The Mute Key lights up to indicate that the microphone is muted. The Mute Key will appear in the Status bar to remind you that the microphone is turned off. When viewing the current call screen, you can unmute the microphone by touching the The microphone is unmuted automatically when the call ends.

Mute Key again.

Bluetooth

Speaker

Placing and Receiving Calls

To turn the speakerphone on or off

Touch the Speaker Key .

The Speaker Key lights up to indicate that the speakerphone is on. The Speaker icon will appear in the Status bar and the sound from your call is played through the phone's speaker. When viewing the current call screen, you can turn the speakerphone off by touching the Speaker Key again. The speaker is turned off automatically when the call ends.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold the phone against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on.

To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone

When a Bluetooth headset is paired and connected to your phone, you can conduct calls on the headset for hands-free conversation. During a call, you can opt to use the Bluetooth headset or just the phone. When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call notification icon is blue in the Status bar.

Touch the Bluetooth Key to switch the call from the

headset to the phone, or vice versa.

Managing Multiple Calls

If you accept a new call when you're already on a call, you can switch between the two calls or merge the two calls into a single conference call. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.

To switch between current calls

Touch the Swap Key .

The current call will be placed on hold and you will be connected with the other call.

Placing and Receiving Calls

Touch to swap calls.

To set up a conference call

Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include.

1. Place a call to the first participant.

2. When you're connected,

Contacts to search for a contact to call. Touch Dialpad to open the dialpad and introduce a number to dial. The first participant is put on hold and you're prompted to dial the second caller.

3. After you're connected, touch the Merge calls button .

The participant is added to the conference call.

Contacts or Dialpad . Touch

Touch to end a conference call and disconnect all callers.

LG Vortex User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Customer Information

Technical Details

The Basics

Phone Overview

Charging the Phone

Optimizing Battery Life

Turning the Phone On and Off

SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE

Setting up your Google Account

Phone’s Status Icons

Getting to Know the Home Screen

Touchscreen

Text Input Methods

Using the Swype Keyboard

Swype Tips

Swype Settings

Using the Android keyboard

Entering text by speaking

Editing text

Working with Menus

Managing Notifications

Locking the Screen

Customizing the Home Screen

Connecting to Mobile Networks

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks

ActiveSync

USB Autorun

Enable DUN

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

microSD Card

microSD Card

microSD Card Settings

Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing and Ending Calls

Answering or Rejecting Calls

Working with the Call Log

Calling Your Contacts

Voice Dialer

Options During a Call

Managing Multiple Calls