LG Electronics USA V495 Users Manual
The Web
Browser
Use this application to browse the Internet. Browser gives you a fast, full-color world
of games, music, news, sports, entertainment and much more, right on your tablet
wherever you are and whatever you enjoy.
From the Home screen, tap Apps > Apps tab > Browser .
Tap to run QSlide.
Tap to go back one page.
Tap to go forward one page, to the page you connected to after the current
one. This is the opposite of what happens when you touch the Back Key
, which takes you to the previous page.
Tap to refresh or stop the current page.
Tap to go to the Home page.
Tap to access your bookmarks.
Touch to access more options.
Opening a page
• To open a new page, tap at the top of the browser.
• To go to another web page, tap a tab at the top of the screen to view the page.
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Bookmarks
To open a bookmarked web page, tap on the browser toolbar and select one.
History
Tap on the browser toolbar and select the History tab to open a web page from the
list of recently-visited web pages. To clear the history, tap to clear all history.
Using Read mode
Your tablet can display simplified web pages for easier reading.
View news or blog posts and other article pages easily with no distractions – with Read
mode, you can read a clutter-free page.
Tap on the URL web address bar to activate Read mode.
Using QSlide
Use this feature to access the Internet without closing the current application.
While viewing content on the browser, tap . You can then browse other information
on your tablet. To view the browser in full screen, tap .
Download files
Use the Downloads app to see what files have been downloaded.
From the Home screen, tap Apps > Apps tab > Downloads .
Chrome
Use Chrome to search for information and browse web pages.
From the Home screen, tap Apps > Apps tab > Chrome .
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n NOTE
X This application may not be available, depending on your region and service
provider.
Viewing web pages
Tap the address field (at the top of the screen), enter a web address or search criteria,
and tap on the keyboard.
Opening a page
• To go to a new page, tap at the top of the browser.
• To go to another web page, tap the a tab at the top of the screen to select the page.
Searching the web by voice
Tap the address field, tap , speak a keyword and select one of the suggested
keywords that appear.
n NOTE
X This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Syncing with other devices
Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when you are
logged in with the same Google account.
To view open tabs on other devices, tap the Menu icon > Other devices. You must
be signed in to the same Google account on all devices. Select a web page to open.
Adding and viewing bookmarks
To add bookmarks, tap in the URL bar.
To open a bookmarked web page, tap the Menu icon > Bookmarks and select the
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desired page.
Chrome Options menu
Tap the Menu icon to access the following options.
• New tab – Tap to open a new web page tab.
• New incognito tab – Tap to open a new incognito tab.
• Bookmarks – Displays your bookmarked web pages.
• Other devices – Displays your open web pages on other devices.
• History – Displays your browsing data (web pages you've visited).
• Share... – Allows you to share the web page.
• Print... – Tap to print the web page. Choose to automatically find a printer on your
network, or manually enter one to use.
• Find in page – Allows you to search for text on the current web page.
• Add to homescreen – Allows you to add a shortcut to the current page on your
Home screen.
• Request desktop site – Checkmark to access the desktop site when you view web
pages on your tablet.
• Settings – Allows you to change the settings specific to the Chrome app.
• Help & feedback – Displays information about using the Chrome app on your tablet
and allows you to provide feedback to Chrome developers.
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Settings
Access the Settings menu
1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Apps tab > Settings .
OR
From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key > All settings.
2 Select a setting category and set the desired option.
WIRELESS NETWORKS
Airplane mode
Allows you to set Airplane mode. Activating Airplane mode disables all wireless
connections.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks.
A list of all available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Tap one to connect to it.
n NOTE
X Tap Search to scan for available Wi-Fi networks.
Tap the Menu icon in the Wi-Fi menu to access the following options.
Connect by WPS button – Allows you to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a
WPS button.
Connect by WPS PIN – Allows you to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a
WPS PIN.
Add network – Allows you to manually enter a new Wi-Fi network.
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Wi-Fi Direct – Allows direct connection with Wi-Fi devices without any access point.
Advanced Wi-Fi – Accesses the advanced Wi-Fi settings.
Interactive tutorial – Displays some useful tutorials for the Wi-Fi function.
n TIP! How to obtain the MAC address
X To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters, you may
need to enter the MAC address of your tablet in the router. You can find the MAC
address in the following user interface: From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > Wi-Fi > Menu icon > Advanced Wi-Fi > MAC address.
Bluetooth
Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off to use Bluetooth. Turning Bluetooth on
allows you to pair and connect to other Bluetooth devices.
Tap the Menu icon in the Bluetooth menu to access the following options.
Edit tablet name – Changes your tablet name for easy identification when pairing and
connecting. Enter your new tablet name, then tap Save.
Visibility timeout – Sets the amount of time other Bluetooth devices can see your
tablet for pairing and connection. Choose from 2 min, 5 min, 1 h, and Never time out.
Show received files – Displays a list of your Bluetooth received files.
Interactive tutorial – Displays some useful tutorials about Bluetooth features.
Help – Displays help information about the Bluetooth feature.
Data Manager
Displays the data usage during the chosen periods of time. Tap an app from the list to
view the app's data usage.
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Share & connect
Allows you to configure various options for sharing data and connecting with other
devices.
SmartShare Beam - Allows you to receive multimedia content from LG phones or
tablets.
n NOTE
X You must enable Wi-Fi to activate SmartShare Beam.
Media Server - Share media content with nearby devices via DLNA.
Miracast - You can mirror your tablet screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV
wirelessly.
n NOTE
X To start the Miracast feature quickly, tap the Miracast icon in the Notification Panel.
While mirroring, Mobile Hotspot cannot be used simultaneously.
LG PC Suite - Allows you to use LG PC Suite to transfer music and images between a
computer and your tablet.
More...
Allows you to set additional wireless and networks settings.
Mobile networks – Allows you to set whether to enable or disable data access on
your tablet.
VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've previously
configured. Allows you to add different types of VPNs.
n NOTE
X You must enter the password before you can use credential storage.
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DEVICE
Sound
Sound profile – Allows you to set the sound profile to Sound, Vibrate only or Silent.
Volumes – Manage the volume for Notifications sound, Touch feedback &
system, and Music, video, games & other media.
Default notification sound – Allows you to set your default notification ringtone.
Touch sounds – Allows you to set your tablet to play a sound when you touch buttons,
icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch.
Screen lock sound – Allows you to set your tablet to play a sound when locking and
unlocking the screen.
Vibrate on tap – Allows you to set the vibration feedback when the tablet screen is
touched.
Display
Home screen
Theme – Sets the screen theme for your device.
Wallpaper – Sets the wallpaper to use on your Home screen.
Screen swipe effect – Sets the effect when you swipe to change screens.
Allow Home screen looping – Checkmark to set the Home screens to scroll
continuously, eliminating the need to scroll back in the opposite direction when you
reach one end.
Home backup & restore – Allows you to backup and restore app and widget
configurations and themes.
Lock screen
Select screen lock – Set a screen lock type to secure your tablet.
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Screen swipe effect – Sets the screen swipe effect options.
Wallpaper – Sets your Lock screen wallpaper. Select it from Gallery or Wallpaper
gallery.
Widgets – Allows you to display widgets on the Lock screen.
Shortcuts – Allows you to change the shortcuts on the Swipe Lock screen.
Owner info – Allows you to enter contact info to be displayed on the Lock screen in
case the tablet is lost.
Lock timer – Sets the amount of time before the screen automatically locks after
the screen has timed-out.
Power button instantly locks – Checkmark to instantly lock the screen when the
Power/Lock Key is pressed. This setting overrides the Security lock timer setting.
Brightness – Adjust the screen brightness. Touch Night brightness to set the
brightness to 0% automatically between the hours of 12:00 am - 6:00 am.
Screen timeout – Set the time delay before the screen automatically turns off.
Screen-off effect – Sets the screen-off effect used when the screen turns off.
Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the
tablet.
Daydream – Tap the Daydream switch to toggle it On or Off. On allows the set
screen saver to be displayed when the tablet is sleeping while docked and/or charging.
Choose from Clock and Google Photos.
n NOTE
X Charging might be slow while the screen saver is on.
Font type – Change the type of display font.
Font size – Change the size of the display font.
Smart screen – Keeps the screen on when the device detects your eyes looking at the
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screen.
Home touch buttons – Allows you to set which Home touch buttons are displayed and
their position on the bar. You can also select the color and the background.
Motion sensor calibration – Allows you to improve the accuracy of the tilt and speed
of the sensor.
Storage
INTERNAL STORAGE – Displays the total amount of space in the device’s memory
and lists what type of data is using up space.
SD CARD – Displays the total amount of memory space on the microSD card.
Mount/Unmount SD card – Mounts and unmounts the microSD card from your
tablet so that you can access the data stored in it, format the card, or safely remove
it. This setting is dimmed if there’s no microSD card installed, if you’ve already
unmounted it, or if you’ve mounted the microSD card on your computer.
Erase SD card – Permanently erases everything on the microSD card and prepares
it for use with your tablet.
Battery
BATTERY INFORMATION – See how much battery power is used for device activities.
The battery level displays in a percentage. The remaining time of use is also displayed.
Battery percentage on status bar – Displays the battery percentage on the Status
Bar.
Battery saver – Manage the battery for the power saving items. Tap the switch
to turn this feature on. Tap Battery saver for the following options.
• Turn Battery saver on: Set the battery level at which you want Battery saver to turn
on.
• Auto-sync: Turns off Auto-sync.
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• Wi-Fi: Turns off Wi-Fi if data is not in use.
• Bluetooth: Turns off Bluetooth if not connected.
• Vibrate on tap: Turns off touch feedback.
• Brightness: Adjusts the brightness.
• Screen timeout: Adjusts the screen timeout.
Help – Touch to access some tips for Power saver.
Smart cleaning
You can manage the unused apps, saved files or temporary internet files.
Apps
Display the list of applications such as currently running or downloaded.
Swipe left and right to view one of the three tabs across the top of the screen to
view detailed information for DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, and ALL
applications.
Tap an entry to view more information, tap Force stop (or Stop), then OK to stop it
from running.
Dual window
Split view – Allows the device to automatically open Dual window when you tap a link
on the full screen or tap an e-mail attachment (images only).
Help – Displays help information about using the Dual window feature.
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PERSONAL
Accounts & sync
Permits applications to synchronize data in the background, whether or not you are
actively working in them. Deactivating Auto-sync data can save battery power and
lower (but not eliminate) data usage.
Users
This menu displays the current users you've created.
Add user – Allows you to add new account for the tablet and use the Multi-user
feature.
Location
Mode
• High accuracy (GPS and networks) – Use GPS and Wi-Fi networks to estimate
location.
• Battery saving (Networks only) – Use Wi-Fi networks to estimate location.
• Device sensors only (GPS only) – Use GPS to pinpoint your location.
RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS – Displays apps that have recently requested your
location information.
Camera – Allows the device to tag photos and videos with their locations.
Google Location Reporting – Allows you to view your Google location settings.
Security
Lock screen – Allows you to set your lock screen settings.
Encrypt tablet – Allows you to encrypt data on the tablet for security. You will be
required to enter a PIN or password to decrypt your tablet each time you power it on.
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Encrypt SD card storage – Allows you to encrypt data on the MicroSD for security.
Set up SIM card lock – Allows you to set if you want to require a PIN to use or, if set,
allows you to change the PIN.
Password typing visible – Shows the last character of the hidden password as you
type.
Tablet administrators – View or deactivate tablet administrators.
Unknown sources – Allows installation of apps from non-Play Store applications.
Verify apps – Disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm.
Notification access – Allows to get notifications to read all notifications posted by
the system or and installed apps.
Storage type – Displays the storage type for certificates.
Trusted credentials – Displays trusted CA certificates.
Install from storage – Choose to install encrypted certificates.
Clear credentials – Remove all certificates.
Language & input
Use the Language & input settings to select the language for the text on your tablet and
to configure the on-screen keyboard, including words you've added to its dictionary.
Backup & reset
Back up my data – Set to backup your settings and application data to the Google
server.
Backup account – Set the account to which you want to backup data to.
Automatic restore – Set to restore your settings and application data when the
applications are reinstalled on your device.
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LG Backup service – Backs up all information on the device and restores it in the
event of data loss or replacement. Refer to page 101 for more information.
Factory data reset – Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete
all your data. If you reset the tablet this way, you are prompted to re-enter the same
information as when you first started Android.
Browser Bar
The Browser Bar at the bottom of the Browser enhances your mobile browsing
experience with contextual recommendations, social networking applications and
browser utilities. We've included some buttons to get you started and have made it
easy to add more buttons, move or remove them. To display the Browser Bar, touch and
drag the tab upwards.
n TIP
X You must enable the Toolbar and Active Browsers options to activate the
Browser Bar.
SYSTEM
Shortcut Key
Allows you to turn the Shortcut keys on and off. Press and hold the Volume Up and
Down keys together when the screen is unlocked to access QuickMemo+. Press and
hold the Volume Up or Down key when the screen is off or locked to access the camera.
Date & time
Use Date & time settings to set how dates will be displayed. You can also use these
settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from
the mobile network.
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Accessibility
Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug-ins you have installed on
your tablet.
n NOTE
X Requires additional plug-ins to become selectable.
TalkBack – Allows you to set up the TalkBack function which assists people with
impaired vision by providing verbal feedback. Tap the TalkBack switch at the
top right corner of the screen to turn it on. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen to
adjust the TalkBack settings.
Font size – Allows you to change the size of the text.
Invert colors – Checkmark to invert the colors of the screen and content.
Color adjustment – Sets to view the screen with greater color contrast. Tap the switch
to turn it on. Then tap the screen and drag across the screen in any direction
until you see the color contrast you want to use.
Touch zoom – Allows you to zoom in and out by triple-tapping the screen.
Screen shades – Dims the screen's backlight.
Accessibility shortcut – Activate this feature to allow you to quickly enable
accessibility features in two steps.
Text-to-speech output – Sets the text-to-speech preferred engine and speech rate
setting. Also plays a short demonstration of speech synthesis. The default language
status is also displayed.
Audio type – Sets the audio type. Choose Mono or Stereo.
Sound balance – Sets the audio route. Move the slider on the slide bar to set it.
Turn off all sounds – Turns off all sounds.
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Captions – Allows to customize caption settings for those with hearing impairments.
Tap the switch to turn this feature on. Set the language, text size, and caption
style options as desired.
Touch feedback time – Sets the touch and feedback time. Choose from Short,
Medium, and Long.
Touch assistant – Touch the switch to toggle between on and off. On allows
you to replace the hardware keys with a Universal touch board .
Tap the Universal touch icon to access the Power, Home, Volume down,
Volume up, Screen capture, Accessibility, and Pinch buttons. Draw a "W" on the
board to automatically launch the browser application.
Screen timeout – Sets the amount of time before the screen turns off.
Touch control areas – Tap the switch to turn this feature on. Allows you to
limit the touch control to selected areas of the screen. Press the Volume Down Key
and Home Key at the same time to activate and deactivate the feature.
Auto-rotate screen – Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen depending
on the device orientation (portrait or landscape).
Password voice confirmation – Checkmark to have verbal confirmation when
inputting passwords.
Accessibility settings shortcut – Sets quick and easy access to selected features
when you triple-tap the Home Key.
One-touch input – Each finger touch enters a letter/character on the LG keyboard.
Quick Cover
Activate this menu to turn the screen on or off automatically when using the Quick
Cover.
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Printing
Allows you to print the content of certain screens (such as web pages displayed in
Chrome) to a printer connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Android device.
About tablet
This menu allows you to manage your software updates and view various information
relating to your tablet.
Tablet name – Allows you to set your tablet name.
Software Update – Allows you to check for software updates.
Network – Allows you to see the network, signal strength, mobile network type and
state, service state, roaming state, and IP address.
Status – Allows you to view the phone number, IMEI, and IMEI SV.
Battery – Allows you to view battery status, battery level, and battery use information.
Hardware information – Allows you to view the model number, up time, Wi-Fi MAC
address and Bluetooth address.
Software information – Allows you to view Android version, baseband version, kernel
version, build number, and software version.
Legal information – Allows you to view legal documents for LG software, open source
licenses and Google legal information.
Patent information – Displays LG patent information.
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LG Backup
About backing up and restoring device data
It is recommended that you regularly create and save a backup file on the internal
storage, especially before updating any software. Maintaining a current backup file in
storage memory may allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or
corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
This LG Backup application is supported between LG smartphones and tablets,
other software or operating system versions. As a result, when you buy the new LG
smartphones and tablets, you can backup the current device data to your new device.
If you have the LG Backup application preloaded on your smartphones and tablets,
you can backup and restore most of your data, including downloaded and pre-installed
applications, bookmarks, calendar entries, contacts, home screen settings, and system
settings. You may also:
• Perform a manual backup of your device.
• Schedule automatic backups of your device.
• Restore your device data.
n Warning!
X To protect against an unexpected power off during backup or restore operations,
due to insufficient battery power, you should always keep your battery fully charged.
Backup your tablet data
1 From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Backup & reset > LG
Backup service > Backup.
2 On the Backup Location screen, touch Internal storage or SD card, then tap Next.
3 Select the check box for the items you want to backup and select Next.
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