LG VS950 User Manual

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Non-Removable Battery

Your device is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery which should be replaced only by LG or an authorized LG repair center. You should never attempt to open or disassemble this device yourself and doing so may cause damage that voids your warranty.

Inserting the SIM Card

If not already inserted, follow the instructions below to insert your 4G SIM Card.

1. With the phone face down, locate the SIM

Card Slot and open the cover.

2. Position the SIM Card with the Verizon

logo facing up and slide it into place until it is clicks.

Front Camera Lens

Back Key

Recent Apps Key

Home Key

Rubberdium™ Pen

Tip.

Tap Apps and full device guides, video tutorials, and the icon glossary. You can get information in detail right from your phone.

then tap Help to access the brief

Home Screen

Menu Key

USB/Charger Por t

Rear Camera Lens

3.5mm Headset Jack

LED Flash

SIM Card

Volume Keys

Slot

Back Cover

NFC Touch point

Speaker

Top View

Power/ Lock Key

QuickMemo Key

WARNING! Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your phone. Improper handling of the USB/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your device and void the warranty.

Removing the SIM Card

1. Locate the SIM Card Slot and open the

cover.

2. Gently press the SIM Card inwards to

release it, and remove from the slot.

3. Close the cover by inserting the notch

into the phone and pressing down.

* A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM Card) is a “smartcard” that

houses personal information, such as your mobile phone number, calling plan, and account information, such as contacts, text messages, and call history. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE SIM Card is compatible with any Verizon Wireless 4G LTE certified device. The 4G LTE SIM Card can move from one device to another and your wireless service will work seamlessly as long as you have a compatible device and service plan. To see which devices are compatible with the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE SIM Card, visit verizonwireless.com/certifieddevice.

Powering your phone on/off

It’s important to fully charge the battery before turning on your phone.

1. To turn on the phone, press and hold

the Power/Lock Key seconds until the screen lights up.

2. To turn off the phone, press and hold

the Power/Lock Key options are displayed. Then tap Power

off > OK.

Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly set up your phone and email accounts.

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Lock Screen

1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn on

your screen. Your Lock Screen will appear.

2. Swipe the screen in any direction to

unlock it. To use a shortcut, swipe the icon in any direction. The screen will unlock and launch the application.

QuickMemo™

The QuickMemo™ feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots.

1. Access the QuickMemo feature by quickly

pressing and releasing the QuickMemo

Key

at the top of the phone, while on

the screen you want to capture.

2. Create personalized memos or drawings

using the Rubberdium™ Pen or your ﬁnger.

NOTE: For information on QuickMemo options and tools, go to the User Guide, found under Help

3. Tap and select to save the memo to Notebook or Gallery.

Dialing a Call

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone .

2. Dial the phone number.

3. Tap Call

to place your call.

Receiving a Call

• If the screen is unlocked, simply tap the

Answer Key

Tap the

Answer Key

to answer the call.

• If the screen is locked, swipe the Answer

icon

Swipe the

Answer icon

in any direction to answer the call.

in any direction.

NFC

Near ﬁeld communication (NFC) lets you get things done just by tapping your phone on NFC touchpoints – quickly change your phone settings, for example, or open a website featured on an advertising poster without typing the Web address, and lots more.

LG Tag+

LG Tag+ lets you set up tags as NFC touchpoints that apply your own custom settings to your phone by just tapping the phone to the tag. For example, you could have one tag with the settings you want at work and one for settings when you’re at home.

Using Tag+

Two tags come in the box with your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Tag+

2. Select a mode (Car/Ofﬁce/Sleep/User)

and customize the mode settings.

3. Tap Write on NFC tag and then tap the

tag with the back of your phone. Your phone will display Written on tag when complete.

4. Place the programmed tag in a convenient

location for use.

NOTE: Tap Help in the upper right corner to learn more about setting up your own tags.

> LG

Using NFC

Tap your phone to the tag to perform the action stored.

NOTE: For best results tap between the LG and 4G LTE on the back of your phone.

logos

Sending a Message

1. From the Home screen, tap Messaging

The Messaging screen will open, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread.

2. Tap

3. Enter the contact’s name or number in the

4. After you complete your message, tap

to start a new text or multimedia

message.

To ﬁeld, then type your message in the

text ﬁeld.

to send it.

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Transfer Content

For information on how to transfer removable memory content, go to the User Guide, found under Help

Bluetooth®

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

2. Tap

> Bluetooth.

to turn the Bluetooth function on or off. The button will turn blue to indicate that Bluetooth is on. You will also see the text ON.

3. Tap Search for devices to search for

and display information about nearby Bluetooth devices.

4. Tap the name of the device you want to

pair with your phone.

NOTE: De pending on the ty pe of device you are pai ring with, yo u will be asked to enter a passke y, conf irm matchin g passkey s, or the device will au tomaticall y pair.

Backup Assistant∞ Plus

Backup Assistant and Media Manager are now Backup Assistant Plus. Protect your contacts and access your media when you need it on the go or at home. Go to

verizonwireless.com/baplus.

Setting Up Your Google Account

Now your Gmail, Google contacts, and Google calendar events can all be loaded to your phone automatically.

1. At the Google Account setup screen, tap Existing or New.

2. Enter your username and password or any

other necessary information (if creating an account).

3. Tap

to sign into the account.

Record your Google account information. Please keep this document in a safe place.

Username: @gmail.com

Password:

Setting Up Other Email Accounts

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

2. Tap Email and select the desired provider.

3. Enter your email address and password and

any other necessary login credentials.

> Add account.

Set Up Voice Mail

From the Home screen, tap Phone . Dial

86 (*VM) and tap Call . If you hear a

greeting, tap

to interrupt, and follow the

setup tutorial.

Access Voice Mail

From your phone - From the Home screen, tap

Phone

. Dial *86 and tap Call . When you

hear the greeting, tap

to interrupt, follow

the prompts.

From any phone—Dial your wireless number. When you hear the greeting, tap and follow the prompts.

NOTE: Voice mailboxes not set up within 45 days will be canceled. Your voice mailbox is not password protected until you create a password by following the setup tutorial.

to interrupt

Visual Voice Mail

View a list of messages without dialing into a mailbox. Listen or erase with the tap of a button.

Apps & More

Play it up with music, ringtones, wallpapers, apps and games. Keep up with Twitter™ and Facebook. For details and pricing, go to

verizonwireless.com.

Data charges may apply.

Installing Apps

More than hundreds of thousands of apps available to download from Google Play.

From the Home Screen, tap

Store.

Verizon Tones

Search, preview, purchase and manage ringback tones and ringtones from your favorite artists all in one place. Go to

verizonwireless.com/mediastore.

Verizon Video

Watch full episodes of your favorite shows. Get hundreds of TV shows, live sports and events. Go to verizonwireless.com/video.

to access Play

Media Store

Find apps for entertainment, travel, productivity, navigation, ringback tones, ringtones, games, wallpaper and more. Go to

verizonwireless.com/mediastore.

Check email on the go with popular Internetbased email accounts, including Yahoo!® Mail, AOL® Mail, Gmail®, Windows Live® Hotmail® and Verizon.net.

Mobile Web

Take the Internet on the go. You can reach the latest news, get the weather and follow your stocks. From the Home Screen, tap Browser

Verizon SafeGuards

Family and Safety Apps & Services. Get the most robust parental controls. Go to

verizonwirelss.com/safeguards.

Location Based Services

This phone can determine its location, which is useful for services such as navigation, shopping and weather. For your safety, it’s defaulted to only acquire your location when you dial 911. To use Location Based Services, from the Home screen tap Apps > Settings

Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical, geographical location (“Location Information”) and can associate Location Information with other data. Additionally, certain applications, services and programs are capable of accessing, collecting, storing and using Location Information and disclosing Location Information to others. You should use caution when determining whether or not Location Information should be made available to others and you should review any applicable third party policies before providing access. To limit potential unauthorized access to your Location Information, Verizon Wireless offers various mechanisms

and settings to manage access to location data. By enabling location settings you are permitting third party access to Location Information through software, widgets or peripheral components you choose to download, add or attach to your wireless device or through web access, messaging capabilities or other means and you are authorizing Verizon Wireless to collect, use and disclose your Location Information as appropriate to provide you with any location services that you enabled.

> Location access.

VZ Navigator®

Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time trafﬁc alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. Go to verizonwireless.com/navigator.

Global Ready™

Verizon Wireless keeps you connected around the corner and around the world. For up-todate information on destinations and rates go to verizonwireless.com/tripplanner.

Global Travel Program

Voice service available in more than 220 countries and data available in more than 205 countries — including more than 150 countries with 3G speed. This is the perfect short-term solution for the occasional or infrequent global traveler when traveling outside of the U.S. to GSM locations. For more information, go to verizonwireless.com/

globaltravel.

Customer Information

Your Wireless Device and Third Party Services

Verizon Wireless is the mobile carrier associated with this wireless device, but many services and features offered through this wireless device are provided by or in conjunction with third parties. Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of this wireless device or any non-Verizon Wireless applications, services and products including any personal information you choose to use, submit or share with others. Specific third party terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies shall apply. Please review carefully all applicable terms and conditions and policies prior to using this wireless device and any associated application, product or service.

Hearing Aid Compatibility Information

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 importan t 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 manufactu rer 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.

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