LG Electronics USA E989 Users Manual
Android keyboard - Letters Entry
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
Number and Symbols Key - Tap to change input to number and symbol entry.
Voice to Text/Settings Key - Tap to enter text by voice. Touch and hold to set various keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
Your Home screen
Android keyboard -
Numbers and Symbols Entry
Alt Key - Tap to enter additional symbols. The keyboard will change to alternate characters.
Letters Key - Tap to change input to letters entry.
Settings Key - Touch and hold to set various Android keyboard settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
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Your Home screen
123 Mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example) more quickly. Tap the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode by tapping 
on the LG Keyboard or 
on the Android keyboard.
Entering Special Characters
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g., “á”).
To input the accent, press and hold the desired key (press the “a” key for example).
After the special character appears, slide your finger over it and lift it off it to enter it.
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Google Account Setup
The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.
Creating your Google account
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key 
.
2Tap Settings 
> General tab > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT > Google > New.
3Tap a text field to open the keyboard and enter your name. Then tap Done.
4Enter your username and tap Done. Your phone will communicate with Google servers and check for username availability.
5Enter and re-enter your password. Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account. Wait while the server creates your account.
Signing into your Google account
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key 
.
2Tap Settings 
> General tab > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT > Google > Existing.
3Enter your email and password and tap
Done.
4Read the disclaimer about signing in and checkmark if you want to keep updated with news and offers from Google Play. Then, tap OK.
5After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services on your phone.
6Once you have set up your Google account, your phone will be automatically synchronized with your Google account on
the web. (Depending on your synchronization settings.)
After signing in, your phone will sync with your Google services, such as GmailTM, Contacts, Google Calendar, and Picasa photo albums. You can also use Google MapsTM, download applications from Play Store™, back up your
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Google Account Setup
settings to Google servers, and take advantage of other Google services on your phone.
IMPORTANT
•Some applications, such as Calendar, work only with the first Google Account you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone. If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create
a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store™.
•If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.
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Calls
Making a call
1From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key 
to open the keypad.
2Enter the number on the keypad. To delete a digit, tap the Clear Key 
.
3Tap the Call Key 
to make a call.
4To end a call, tap the End Key 
.
n TIP
To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold 
.
Calling your contacts
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key 
and then tap Contacts 
to open your contacts.
2Scroll through the contact list or tap the Search contacts field and enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call. You can also tap the letters at the right side of the screen.
3In the list that is displayed, tap the contact you want to call. You can also tap the letters at the right side of the screen.
4In the Contact Info screen, tap the phone number you wish to call.
Answering and rejecting a call
When the screen is locked
When your phone rings, swipe the Answer icon 
in any direction to answer the incoming call.
Swipe the Decline icon 
in any direction to reject an incoming call.
When the screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, tap the Answer Key 
. Tap Decline Key 
to reject an incoming call.
n NOTE
Tap or swipe the Quick msg Key 
if you want to send a message to the caller. If the caller is unknown, the Quick msg Key is not available.
Adjusting the in-call volume
To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone.
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Calls
Making a second call
1During your initial call, tap the Menu Key 
and select Add call.
2Dial the number or search your contacts.
3Tap the Call Key 
to connect the call.
4Both calls will be displayed on the call screen. Your initial call will be put on hold.
5Tap the Call entry on the screen to toggle
between active calls or tap Merge call 
to merge the calls.
6To end active calls, tap the End Key 
. If there is no active call, it will end the call on hold.
n NOTE
You will be charged for each call you make.
Viewing your call logs
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key 
and the Call logs tab.
You can view a complete list of all dialed, received, and missed voice calls.
n TIP
Tap any single call log entry to view the date, time, and duration of the call.
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n TIP
Tap the Menu Key 
, then tap Delete all to delete all the recorded items.
Call settings
You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding, and other special features offered by your carrier.
1From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key
and tap All settings.
2Tap Networks tab > Call.
3Set any of the available options.
Contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support syncing contacts.
Searching for a contact
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
and tap Contacts 
> Contacts tab to open your contacts.
OR
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key 
> Contacts tab.
2Tap the Search contacts field and enter the contact name using the keypad. You can also tap the letters at the right side of the screen.
Adding a new contact
1From the Home screen, tap the Phone
Key 
and enter the new contact’s number. Tap the Menu Key 
>
tap Add to Contacts and then Create new contact.
2Tap the account where you want to add the new contact. Locations depend on the type of accounts you have added to your device.
n NOTE
The entry fi elds varies depending on the account.
3If you want to add a picture to the new contact, tap 
. Choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery. Then browse for an image and select it.
4Tap 
to enter more specific name information.
5Enter the details about your contact.
6Tap Save to save the contact entry.
Favorite Contacts
You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites.
To add a contact to your favorites
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
and then Contacts 
> Contacts tab to open your contacts.
2Tap a contact to view its details.
3Tap the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns gold and the contact is added to your favorites.
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Contacts
To remove a contact from your favorites list
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key 
and then Contacts 
.
2Tap the Favorites tab.
3Tap a contact to view its details.
4Tap the gold star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favorites.
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AT&T Address Book (AAB)
AT&T Address Book (AAB) is an application that automatically syncs your contacts to an online address book for safekeeping! When you first turn on the phone or change your SIM card and tap Contacts, the AAB application is displayed.
After signing up for this service, your information is synced on a regular basis. You can find more information on this service and access your online address book at www.att.com/addressbook. You can find the synchronization menu for the service by tapping the Menu Key 
> All settings > General tab > Account & sync (from the PERSONAL section) > AT&T Address Book.
Messaging/Email
Messaging
Your phone combines text and multimedia messaging into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu.
Conversation view
Messages exchanged with another party are displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation.
Sending a message
1Tap Messaging 
on the Home screen, then tap 
to create a new message.
2Enter a contact name or phone number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear. You can
tap a suggested recipient. You can also add multiple contacts.
n NOTE
You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to.
3Tap the text field and start entering your message.
4Tap the Menu Key 
to open the options menu. Choose from any of the available options.
5 Tap Send to send your message.
n Warning
The 160-character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the text message is coded and the language used in the message.
n Warning
If an image, video, or audio fi le is added to a text message, it will be automatically converted into a multimedia message and you will be charged accordingly.
n NOTE
When you get a text message during a call, there will be an audible notifi cation.
Using smilies
Liven up your messages using smilies.
When writing a new message, tap the Menu Key 
> Insert smiley.
Changing your message settings
Your phone's message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately.
You can change the settings based on your preferences.
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Messaging/Email
] From the Home screen, tap Messaging
> Menu Key 
> All Settings.
You can use the Email application to read email from providers other than Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange (for Enterprise users).
To open the Email application
] From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Email 
.
The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard opens to help you add an email account.
Microsoft Exchange Email Account
Email address – Enter the account email address.
Username – Enter the account username. Password – Enter the account password. Server address – Enter the server address. Domain – Enter the account domain (optional).
Use SSL – Choose whether or not to use SSL for Microsoft Exchange.
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Other (POP3, IMAP) Email Account
Email address – Enter the account email address.
Password – Enter the account password.
Incoming Server Settings
POP3 / IMAP4 – Select protocol type, either POP3 or IMAP4.
Secure type – Choose from Off, SSL, or TLS.
Port number – Normally each account’s default number will be displayed.
Advanced Server Settings (Outgoing)
SMTP server – Enter the outgoing email server address.
Secure type – Choose from Off, SSL, or TLS. Port number – Normally each account’s default number will be displayed.
The Accounts Screen
The Accounts screen lists your Combined inbox and each of your email accounts.
] Open Email and tap Menu Key 
> Accounts.
The Account list appears.
n TIP
To make a shortcut to the Inbox of an account:
In the accounts list, touch and hold an email account. Then tap Add to home screen. You can tap an account to view its Inbox. The default account from which you send email is indicated with a checkmark.
To open your Combined inbox
If you have configured email to send and receive email from more than one account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined inbox.
] Open the Accounts screen and touch
Combined inbox.
Messages in the Combined inbox are color coded on the left, by account, using the same colors used for your accounts in the Accounts screen.
When a new email arrives in the inbox, there will be sound and/or vibration notification (depending on your current sound and vibrate settings).
Messaging/Email
Composing and Sending Email
1In the Email application, tap Compose 
.
2Enter an address for the message’s intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be offered from your contacts. Separate multiple addresses with commas.
3Tap the Cc/Bcc field to copy or blind copy to other contacts/email addresses.
4Tap the text field and enter your message.
5Tap Attach to attach the file you want to send with your message.
6Tap Send to send the message.
If you are not ready to send the message, tap Save to save it in a Drafts folder. Touch a message in the Drafts folder to resume
working on it. Your message will also be saved as a draft if you touch the Back Key 
before sending it.
Tap Cancel to abandon and delete a message, including any saved drafts. If you are not connected to a network, for example if you’re working in airplane mode, the messages you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you’re connected to a network. If it contains any pending messages, the Outbox will be displayed on the Accounts screen.
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Messaging/Email
n NOTE
The messages sent using an Exchange account will not be stored on the phone; they will be stored on the Exchange server itself. If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder, you may need to open the Sent folder and select Refresh from the options menu.
Working with Account Folders
Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent,
Drafts, Trash and Junk folders. Depending on the features your account service provider supports, you may have additional folders.
Adding and Editing Email Accounts
To add an email account
1From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Email 
.
2Select the desired email provider.
If an email account is already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically.
In this case, tap the Menu Key 
> Add account on the Accounts screen.
To change account settings
1Open the Accounts screen.
2Tap the Menu Key 
> Entire settings.
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To delete an email account
1Open the Accounts screen.
2Touch and hold the account you want to delete.
3Tap Remove account in the context menu and tap Yes in the dialogue box to confirm
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