LG VS990 Users manual

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Important Customer Information 1

Before you begin using your new phone

Included in the box with your phone are separate information leaﬂets.

These leaﬂets provide you with important information regarding your new device. Please read all of the information provided. This information will help you to get the most out of your phone, reduce the risk of injury, avoid damage to your device, and make you aware of legal regulations regarding the use of this device.

It’s important to review the Product Safety and Warranty Information guide before you begin using your new phone. Please follow all of the product safety and operating instructions and retain them for future reference. Observe all warnings to reduce the risk of injury, damage, and legal liabilities.

2Table of Contents

Important Customer Information...............................................	1
Table of Contents .......................................................................	2
The Basics...................................................................................	5
Phone Overview....................................................................................................	5
Help ........................................................................................................................	7
Setting Up Your Phone ........................................................................................	8
Removing the Battery and SIM Card................................................................	10
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card...........................................................	11
Charging Your Phone..........................................................................................	12
Optimizing Battery Life ......................................................................................	13
Turning Your Phone On and Off ........................................................................	15
Your Google Account..........................................................................................	18
Touch Screen .......................................................................................................	19
Getting to Know the Home Screen ..................................................................	20
Apps: How to View, Open, and Switch .............................................................	26
Capturing a Screenshot.....................................................................................	33
Phone’s Status Icons .........................................................................................	33
Managing Notiﬁcations .....................................................................................	35
Searching Your Phone and the Web.................................................................	38
Setting Your Lock Screen ..................................................................................	40
Dual Window.......................................................................................................	42
Connecting to Networks and Devices ...................................	44
Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................	44
Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................................................................	44
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................	45
SmartShare ........................................................................................................	46
PC connections with a USB cable....................................................................	47
PC connections with a USB cable for Mac OS X users ................................	48
Calls ..........................................................................................	49
Placing and Ending Calls ..................................................................................	49
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................................................	52
Working With the Recent Tab ...........................................................................	54
Calling Your Contacts.........................................................................................	56
Options During a Call ........................................................................................	57

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Managing Multiple Calls....................................................................................	57
Listening to Your Voicemail ...............................................................................	59
Web............................................................................................	61
Chrome.................................................................................................................	61
Communication .......................................................................	64
Contacts..............................................................................................................	64
Messaging...........................................................................................................	70
Email....................................................................................................................	74
Voicemail.............................................................................................................	76
Gmail ...................................................................................................................	77
Hangouts.............................................................................................................	84
Entertainment..........................................................................	87
Camera................................................................................................................	87
Gallery .................................................................................................................	97
Music ..................................................................................................................	101
Play Store..........................................................................................................	106
YouTube™..........................................................................................................	108
Tools.........................................................................................	109
QuickMemo+ ....................................................................................................	109
QSlide.................................................................................................................	110
QuickRemote.....................................................................................................	112
Clock...................................................................................................................	114
Calculator...........................................................................................................	115
Calendar.............................................................................................................	116
Maps...................................................................................................................	118
Voice Mate .........................................................................................................	119
Voice Search.....................................................................................................	120
Voice Recorder ..................................................................................................	121
File Manager.....................................................................................................	123

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Settings ...................................................................................	124
Safety.......................................................................................	146
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions.........................	148
Consumer Information on SAR .....................................................................	153
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices. 154
Caution:
Avoid potential hearing loss............................................................................	156
TIA Safety Information....................................................................................	158
Safety Information ............................................................................................	161
FDA Consumer Update ...................................................................................	165
Laser Safety Statement....................................................................................	177
Specifications .........................................................................	178
FAQ ..........................................................................................	179
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ....................................	185
Index ........................................................................................	192

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Phone Overview

Front View

Proximity			Earpiece
Sensor
Notiﬁcation
LED
Front Camera

NOTES s All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.

s Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default settings and may change depending on the mode and software version on your phone.

1.Proximity Sensor Senses proximity toward other objects (such as your head) so that tap commands are not accidentally activated during a call or when carried inside a pocket.

It also employs an ambient sensor which measures the surrounding light and adjusts the LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen.

NOTE Don't block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touch screen.

2.Notiﬁcation LED Flashes to alert you for notiﬁcations (e.g., incoming call, new text message, screen unlock, etc.).

3.Front Camera Use to take pictures and record videos of yourself. You can also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal performance.

4.Earpiece Lets you hear callers and automated prompts.

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Rear View

Rear Camera
Rear Camera
Laser Detection										LED Flash


Auto-focus
Auto-focus
Power/Lock Key										Volume Keys

NFC Touch Point

Speaker

5.Rear Camera Use to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean for optimal performance.

6.Laser Detection Auto-focus Detects the distance between the rear camera lens and nearby objects using laser technology. This feature helps the camera to focus quickly and accurately at short or long distances.

NOTE Don't cover the Proximity Sensor and Laser Detection Auto-focus with a protection ﬁlm, pouch, or protection case not authorized by LG as they may cause the device to malfunction.

7.Power/Lock Key Press to turn off the screen backlight and lock the screen, or turn the screen backlight back on. Press and hold to turn the phone on/off, restart it, and activate/deactivate Airplane mode.

8.NFC Touch Point Tap the back of your phone to an NFC tag or another NFC compatible device in this location to transfer data between them.

9.Speaker Use to listen to audio (e.g., music, videos, sound clips, speakerphone, etc.) from the rear speaker instead of the earpiece.

10.Volume Keys Press to adjust the ringer, the media volumes, or the in-call volume during a call. They also access shortcuts when enabled in the Settings menu.

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TIPS	s With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the Volume Down Key twice
	to activate the Camera app.

s With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the Volume Up Key twice to access the QuickMemo+ app.

11.LED Flash Brightens up the captured image or recorded video when you turn on the ﬂash.

Top and Bottom View

Microphone

12.Microphone Transmits your voice to the other caller. It's also used for voice-activated functions.

13.3.5mm Headset Jack Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music.

14.USB/Charger Port Allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable for use with the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.

Help

The Help app allows you to quickly and conveniently view information about your phone, including how-to videos, Icon glossary, etc.

To access Help, tap the Home Button > the Apps icon > Help .

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Setting Up Your Phone

Step 1. Remove the Back Cover

With the phone facing down, insert your ﬁngernail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently.

Step 2. Insert the Battery

Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts. Press down gently to secure the battery.

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Step 3. Replace the Back Cover

Place the cover over the back of the phone, then press down along the edges to secure the cover.

Step 4. Charge the Phone

Before turning on your phone, fully charge the battery. Be sure to use the USB cable and charger adapter that came with your phone. Correctly orient the USB cable plug before inserting it in the USB/Charger Port to avoid damage to your phone. See Charging Your Phone on pages 12 and 13 for more information.

NOTE It’s important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone to maximize the battery's lifetime.

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Removing the Battery and SIM Card

Removing the battery

1.With the phone facing down, insert your ﬁngernail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently.

2.Use the ﬁngertip cutout at the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the battery out.

SIM card/microSD card slot location

microSD card Slot

SIM Card Slot

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Removing the SIM card

The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace your SIM card, refer to the following instructions.

1.Turn the phone off, then remove the back cover and the battery (as demonstrated in the previous instructions).

2.Locate the slot for the SIM card (the lower of the two slots above the upper-right corner of the battery compartment) and gently slide the SIM card out to remove it.

CAUTION If a microSD card is inserted in your phone, please remove it from the upper slot before trying to remove the SIM card.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Inserting a microSD card

1.Remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the previous instructions) and locate the dual slot just above the upper-right corner of the battery

compartment. (microSD is inscribed near the slot opening.)

2. Position the microSD card (sold separately) with the label side facing up and the gold contacts toward the slot, then carefully slide it into the upper slot until it's secured in place.

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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.

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Settings >

Storage > Unmount SD card.

2.Remove the back cover and locate the microSD card slot (as demonstrated in the previous instructions).

3.Carefully pull the microSD card out to remove it.

To unmount the microSD card

It’s important to unmount the microSD card prior to removing it from the phone to avoid damage to it or the data saved on the card.

1.Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button .

2.Tap Settings > Storage.

3.Tap Unmount SD card.

Charging Your Phone

Your phone comes with a USB cable and a charger adapter. You can connect them together and charge from a power outlet, or you can use the USB cable alone to charge from your computer. Correctly orient the plugs before insertion to avoid damaging your phone and cable.

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

1.Correctly orient the USB cable with the charger adapter, and connect them. As shown below, both the USB logo on the USB cable and the LG logo on the adapter will face toward you.

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USB Cable

Charger Adapter

2.The USB/Charger Port is located at the bottom of the phone. Correctly orient the cable's plug with the port before plugging it in. As shown below, the USB logo on the cable will face upward.

3.Plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet to begin charging.

Charging with the USB Cable

	NOTE
	Make sure to correctly orient the cable's
	plug with the port before plugging it in.
USB Cable	When the phone is facing upward, the USB
USB Cable	logo on the cable will also face upward.

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 USB/Charger Port on your phone (as shown above) and connect the other end to a USB port on your PC. It’s best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.

NOTE You may experience a slower charging rate when charging from your computer.

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 apps and system resources consume battery power.

Tips to extend the life of your battery

Reduce the screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

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Turn off radio communications (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.) that you're not actively using. (Note that the GPS receiver is only turned on when you’re using an app that makes use of it.)

Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps if you don’t need it.

NOTES s Allowing other devices to use your device's hotspot connection will drain your battery more quickly.

s If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the phone is in your pocket, the proximity sensor prevents the screen from turning on in order to save battery power.

To check the battery charge level

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Settings > Battery.

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

Checkmark the Battery percentage on Status Bar checkbox to display the percentage of remaining battery charge on the Status Bar next to the battery icon.

Tap Battery saver to view and/or modify your Battery saver settings.

To monitor and control what uses the battery

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

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button >

Settings > Battery > Battery usage.

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Settings > About phone > Battery > Battery usage.

The top of the Battery usage screen displays a usage graph and below it, battery usage times. It lists all of the apps or services using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount.

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Tap an app or service in the Battery usage screen to see details about its power consumption. Different apps or services offer different kinds of information, and they may even include options to modify the settings so you can reduce power consumption by that app (or stop running the app).

Battery saver

Battery saver changes certain settings to conserve battery power until you can recharge your phone. If you turn Battery saver On, it will automatically activate when the battery charge level drops to the level you set. If Battery saver is off, you’ll be prompted to turn on Battery saver when the battery reaches low levels.

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Settings > Battery > Battery saver.

From the Battery saver screen, select to activate Battery saver immediately, or when the charge drops to 5% or 15%. If you turn off Battery saver, when the battery charge becomes low, a notiﬁcation prompts you to turn it on.

After you modify the Battery saver settings to your preferences, tap the switch to toggle it On (blue) or Off (gray).

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning your phone on

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone for a couple of seconds until the screen turns on.

Turning your phone off

1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone until the Phone options menu appears.

2.Tap Power off in the Phone options menu.

3.Tap OK to conﬁrm that you want to turn off the phone.

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Turning the screen on using the KnockON feature

The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn the screen on or off.

Quickly double-tap the center of the dark screen to turn on the backlight and display the Lock screen.

Quickly double-tap the Status Bar, an empty area on the Home screen, or the Lock screen to turn the screen off.

NOTES ssThe backlight will not turn on if the proximity sensor is covered.

s When the screen is off and you double-tap the screen with Knock Code activated, the Knock Code grid is displayed for you to enter your Knock Code.

Turning the screen on using the Knock Code feature

If your Lock screen unlock sequence is set to a Knock Code, tap your

Knock Code on the darkened screen to automatically turn on the backlight and unlock the screen at the same time.

TIP When the screen is in timeout and a Knock Code is set, pressing the Power/Lock Key (on the back of the phone) displays the Lock screen (e.g., to check the time). You can

tap your Knock Code to unlock the screen or press the Power/Lock Key again (or double-tap the Status Bar) to turn the backlight back off.

NOTES ssEntering the incorrect Knock Code 6 times and you'll be prompted you to enter your backup PIN to unlock your phone.

s Use a ﬁngertip instead of a ﬁngernail to tap your Knock code on the screen.

Setting up the Knock Code feature

1.Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button >

Lock screen settings.

2.Tap Select screen lock > Knock Code.

3.Tap the squares in a pattern (from 3 to 8 taps) to set your Knock Code, tap DONE, enter it again, then tap CONFIRM.

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To unlock the phone

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

NOTE The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent unintentional actions. For more security to guard against unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement (such as a Knock Code, pattern, PIN, password) that will need to be entered to unlock it.

1. Turn the screen on.

Press the Power/Lock Key (on the back of the phone).

NOTE Avoid covering the proximity sensor when turning the screen on. Doing so, immediately turns the screen off.

Quickly double-tap the center of the screen

(KnockON).

2.From the center of the screen, swipe in any direction to unlock it.

To use a shortcut, swipe the shortcut icon (at the bottom of the screen) in any direction. The screen will unlock and launch the app.

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Your Google Account

You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google Calendar, and other Google apps; to download apps from Play Store; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other

Google services on your phone.

IMPORTANT

ţIf you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you're prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the ﬁrst time you start an app that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store.

ţWhen you sign in, you’re prompted to enter your username and password using the on-screen keyboard.

ţAfter you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these apps and services on the web are synchronized with your phone.

ţIf you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign in to that account.

Setting up your Google Account

If you use Setup Wizard to set up your Google Account, it guides you through the following steps.

1.On your phone, launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail).

2.Enter your email and tap NEXT.

NOTE If you don't already have a Google Account, tap Create a New Account and follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account.

3.Enter your password and tap NEXT.

4.Follow the rest of the instructions on the screen.

Your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar events will all be synchronized with your phone automatically.

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Touch Screen

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

Touch or tap A single ﬁnger touch selects items. For example, tap an icon (e.g., an app, widget, or folder), tap words (e.g., menu selection or to answer an on-screen question), or touch letters and numbers to type.

NOTE Don't press too hard on the screen. It's sensitive enough to detect a light, ﬁrm tap.

Touch and hold Touch an item on the screen and don't lift your ﬁnger until an action occurs. For example, to open a context menu for a contact, touch and hold the contact entry 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. For example, you can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.

Swipe, slide, or ﬂick Move your ﬁnger quickly 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 browse through the Home screens by swiping left and right, slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or remove an app from the Recent apps screen by ﬂicking its graphic off the screen.

Double-tap Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom, highlight text, or turn the screen on/off. For example, quickly double-tap a section of a web page to zoom that section to ﬁt the width of the screen and control the zoom in Maps and in other apps. Double-tap a word to highlight it.

Double-tap can also activate the KnockON feature to turn the screen on or off. Double-tap also activates a new event in the Calendar app.

NOTE The Accessibility settings shortcuts and Touch zoom accessibility features use a triple-tap.

Pinch-to-zoom Use your index ﬁnger and thumb in a pinch motion (to zoom out) or spread motion (to zoom in) when using Chrome, a map, photos, the rear camera lens, the Contacts list, the Favorites list, the

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Groups list, the Messaging list, and a music list. Spread apart to make screen information larger (easier to see and read), or pinch together to view more area and information. The pinch gesture also changes the

Home screen. Pinch in on the Home screen to change to mini panel view, then spread apart to return to the full screen view. Spread apart on the Home screen to hide all of your Home screen items, then pinch in to redisplay them.

Rotate the screen From many apps and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts to the phone’s physical orientation by rotating the screen. You can deactivate this function in the Display settings menu.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your phone using simple motions on the screen. It’s comprised of multiple panels (swipe horizontally to switch). You can customize all of your Home screen panels with app shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.

Status Bar

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

App Icon

Tap an icon (app, widget, folder, etc.) to open and use it.

Quick Access Bar

Icons that provide easy, one-touch access to the functions used most often.

Apps Icon

Tap here to open the Applications screen to view all of your installed apps.

Home Touch Buttons

Displayed on all screens, these buttons allow you to easily navigate within the device software.

Quick Access Bar icons

The Quick Access Bar is located on all of your Home screen panels to allow quick and easy access to the apps you use most often.

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Modifying the Quick Access Bar icons

Rearrange: Touch and hold the icon to move, then drag it to another position in the Quick Access Bar.

Add: Open the Applications screen, then drag the icon you want onto the Quick Access Bar.

Delete: Touch and hold the icon to delete, then drag it to the Remove bar that appears at the top of the screen.

Home Touch Buttons

The Home Touch Buttons are displayed in a bar at the bottom of all of the screens to provide easy navigation within the device software.

Back Button: Tap to back up one step at a time and close on-screen items such as pop-up messages, the on-screen keyboard, etc.

Home Button: Tap to immediately return to the Home screen. Touch and hold it to access the Google Now shortcut.

Recent Apps Button: Tap to display the apps you recently used as well as all of your open websites. Touch and hold it to access available options for the current screen or app.

Modifying the Home Touch Buttons

You can change which buttons are displayed in the Home Touch Buttons Bar, as well as how they’re displayed.

1.Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button >

Settings > Display > Home touch buttons.

2.Select the modiﬁcation you want to change.

Tap Button combination to select which Home Touch Buttons you want in the bar and their location within the bar. Choose from the

Back Button, the Home Button, the Recent Apps Button, the

Notiﬁcations Button, the QuickMemo+ Button, the QSlide Button, and the Dual window Button.

Tap Color to set the button color. Choose White or Black.

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Tap Hide Home touch buttons to hide the Home Touch Buttons on the apps you select. To access the Home Touch Button Bar from those apps, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen to temporarily redisplay them.

To return to the Home screen

Tap the Home Button at any time, from any app.

To view other Home screen panels

Swipe (or ﬂick) your ﬁnger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen is comprised of four sliding panels, but you can add up to eight panels to allow more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items.

Home Screen Panel Indicator

The white dot (above the Quick Access Bar) indicates the current Home screen panel.

Tap any of the Home screen panel indicator dots (above the Quick Access Bar) to immediately jump to that panel.

Pinch in on the Home screen to display the mini panel view, then tap the Home screen panel you want to access.

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Mini Panel View

Tap here to set this panel as the default Home screen.

Tap here to add another panel.

Full Screen View

Mini Panel View

Mini panel view allows direct access to any of the Home screen panels and also allows you to manage them. You can add, delete, and rearrange the panel order as well as set the default Home screen panel.

Pinch in on any of the Home screen panels to change from full screen view to mini panel view. From mini panel view you have the following options:

To go directly to any panel, simply tap the one you want.

To add another panel, tap the Add panel icon .

To delete a panel, touch and hold the panel to delete, drag it to the Remove bar at the top of the screen, then lift your ﬁnger.

To rearrange your panels, touch and hold the panel to move, drag it on top of the panel position where you want it, then lift your ﬁnger. The moved panel takes that position and the remaining panels shift accordingly.

To set another panel as the default Home screen, tap the Default icon at the upper-right corner of the mini panel you want to be your default Home screen panel.

NOTE Changing the default Home screen panel does not change its position with the other panels, but its Default icon turns blue.

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Hiding items on the Home screen

Place two ﬁngers on the screen, then spread them apart to hide the items on your Home screen so that only your wallpaper, the Status Bar, and the Home Touch Buttons Bar are displayed. To redisplay your Home screen with all of its icons and widgets, pinch in on the screen or tap the Back Button .

NOTE The device automatically reverts to the full screen view after screen timeout.

Using Dual View

Slide the screen right or left to view different Home screen panels.

Item List

Touch and hold an icon, then drag it onto the panel where you want it.

Category Tabs

Tap a category to display its available items.

Dual view allows you to easily add items to any of the Home screen panels. Touch and hold an empty spot on a Home screen panel to view your Home screen on top and selections (Apps tab, Widgets tab, or Wallpapers tab) on the bottom. Flick sideways to scroll through the Home screen panels to display the panel you want. Tap the type of item you want to add (from the categories tabs at the bottom of the screen), then ﬂick sideways to scroll through the available choices. Simply tap the item you want to automatically add it to the panel viewed at the top of the screen.

NOTE The Quick Access Bar isn't displayed while in Dual view.

To return to the full screen view, tap the Back Button or tap one of the

Home screen panels.

NOTE The device automatically reverts to full screen view after screen timeout.

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Home screen version

EasyHome is a more simpliﬁed version of the Home screen that you can choose to use on your phone.

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > Home screen settings > Select Home > EasyHome.

The EasyHome Home screen has three panels.

Its main panel has 12 application icons that you can use with a single tap.

Touch and hold one to remove or replace it. The top right of the screen displays the date and time. Tap it to access the Clock app. The top left of the screen displays a Weather widget. Tap it to access the Weather app.

Swipe to the right on the main panel to access a panel you can customize with call/text message shortcuts for the contacts you set and also open your call history. Tap Call logs to open the Phone app's Recent tab that lists all of your recent calls. Tap one of the 12 Contact shortcut locations, then tap the contact you want to set. After a shortcut is set, tap it to use it or delete it.

Swipe to the left on the main panel to access a panel you can customize with additional app shortcuts and also open the Applications screen. Tap View all apps to open the Applications screen with all of your installed apps. To add an app icon, tap the Add icon , then tap the app you want.

To change back to the Android Home screen

Tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button > System settings > Home screen > Select Home > Home.

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Apps: How to View, Open, and Switch

All of the apps on your phone, including any apps that you downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources, are grouped together on the Applications screen, which you access from your Home screen. If you have more apps than can ﬁt on the Applications screen, you can slide the screen

left or right to view more.

Home screen

Applications screen

Slide the screen left or right to bring more icons

into view.

Tap an app icon to open the app.

Tap the Apps icon to open the Applications screen.

Tap these to select Apps, Widgets, Search, or Menu options.

Applications screen options

You can change the look of your Applications screen.

1.Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon , then tap the Apps tab, if necessary.

2.Tap the Menu icon to access the following Applications screen options:

View apps by: Tap to sort your apps either in alphabetical order, by downloaded date, or custom.

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Show small/large icons: Tap to change the size (large or small) for the icons displayed in the Applications screen.

Hide/Show apps: Tap to set which app icons will be displayed in your Applications screen. Checkmark the icons you want to hide, then tap the Checkmark icon .

Edit/Uninstall apps: Tap to view app information or move apps on the screen. Tap an app icon to view its information. Touch and hold an app, then drag it to move it.

Home screen settings: Tap to access the Home screen settings menu.

Opening an app

Open an app simply by tapping its icon on the screen.

TIP You can customize your Home screen with the app icons you use most often. Apps are located on the Applications screen, but you can copy any app icon to your Home screen for faster, more convenient access. No matter where the icon is, on the Applications screen or your Home screen, just tap it to open and use it.

Opening multiple apps

1.Tap an app icon to open it.

2.Tap the Home Button .

NOTE If the app icon you want is on your Home screen, simply tap the icon to open and use it.

3.Tap the Apps icon .

4.Tap the Apps tab (if necessary), then tap the icon for the other app you want to open.

Switching between multiple apps

1.Tap the Recent Apps Button . A screen opens and displays screenshot tabs of all of the apps (and websites) that are currently open.

2.Tap the app you want to use, tap the Close icon on the app to close it, or tap the Back Button to return to the current screen.

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Swipe up or down to view the entire stack of open apps.

Flick an app icon to the right or left to close the app and remove it from the list.

Tap an app to use it.

Tap here to close this app.

Adding items to the Home screen

1.Tap the Home Button > the Apps icon , then tap the Apps tab, if necessary.

NOTE You can tap the Widgets tab (at the top of the screen) to place a widget on the Home screen.

2.Touch and hold the icon you want to add to your Home screen. The Applications screen closes and the Home screen is displayed.

3.Drag the icon to where you want it on the screen, then lift your ﬁnger.

Moving apps to other Home screen panels

You can move app icons to any Home screen panel. Touch and hold, then drag the icon to the left or right edge of the screen to advance to the other panels before lifting your ﬁnger.

Customizing an app icon on your Home screen

You can create your own custom app icon(s) using the images in your Gallery. Your customized app icon(s) are only applied to icons on your Home screen. The Applications screen is not affected.

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