LG Vortex User Guide

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Swype Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Swype Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Swype Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Android keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Entering text by speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Applications: How to View, Open and Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Working with Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Managing Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Searching Your Phone and the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Locking the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting to Networks and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Connecting to Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

USB Autorun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Enable DUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Make Your Device a 3G Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Working With Secure Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Placing and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Placing and Ending Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Answering or Rejecting Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Working with the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Calling Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Options During a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Managing Multiple Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Listening to Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Bing Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Setting Web and Quick Search Box Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Searching the Web and Your Phone Using the Quick Search Box . . .98

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Bing Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Searching For Locations and Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Getting Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Navigating with Spoken, Turn-by-Turn Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Checking the news and weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Changing News and Weather Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

RSS Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Using RSS Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Skype mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

How to Access and Register Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Using Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Music and Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Mobile IM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

tacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Con

Using Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Contact Multiselect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Adding a Contact to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Editing Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Communicating with Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Selecting Which Contacts are Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Separating Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Adding and Removing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Configuring Account Sync and Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Opening Email and the Accounts Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Responding to a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Starring Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Composing and Sending Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Working with Account Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Adding and Editing Email Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Changing Email Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Facebook for LG Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Visual Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Gmail is Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Opening Gmail and Your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Composing and Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Replying to or Forwarding a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Working with Conversations in Batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Labeling a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Starring a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Viewing Conversations by Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Reporting Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Searching for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Archiving Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Synchronizing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Appending a Signature to Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Changing Gmail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Opening Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Exchanging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Changing Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Signing in and Opening your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Chatting with Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Changing and Monitoring Online Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

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Managing Your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Changing Google Talk Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Twitter for LG application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

The Phone application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Call a Contact by Voice Dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Open an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Your Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Working with Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

To Work with Batches of Pictures or Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Working with Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Working with Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Opening Android Market and Finding Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Downloading and Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Managing Your Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Transferring Music Files to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Opening Music and Working with Your Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Working with Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

YouTubeTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Opening YouTube and Watching Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Voice Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Table of Contents

Record a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Play a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Managing your Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Scrabble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Tetris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Viewing Your Calendar and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

Working in Agenda View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Working in Day View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Working in Week View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Working in Month View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Viewing Event Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Creating an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Editing or deleting an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Setting an Event Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Responding to an Event Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Synchronizing and Displaying Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Changing Calendar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Setting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Changing Clock Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

ThinkFree Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Create a New Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Opening Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Changing Browser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Wireless & networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Table of Contents

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Location & security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Accounts & sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

SD card & phone storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Language & keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Voice input & output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277

Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

FDA Consumer Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

10 Driver Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Consumer Information on SAR(Specific Absorption Rate) . . . . . . . . 299

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for

Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

FAQ(Updated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Email Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Other Email-Related Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

How do I sync Facebook/Twitter for LG with the phone? . . . . . . . . . . 323

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325

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

Technical Details

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. perf

13.

Back Cover

Accessory/Charger Port

14. compatible accessories.

Microphone

15.

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

ormance.

encloses the battery compartment.

ansmit

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

allo

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

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

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.

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