Truly wireless, even on the go. discover the convenience of being wireless, true hd ips screen and advance camera features on the spectrum² by lg. (397 pages)
Truly wireless, even on the go. discover the convenience of being wireless, true hd ips screen and advance camera features on the spectrum² by lg. (205 pages)
Truly wireless, even on the go. discover the convenience of being wireless, true hd ips screen and advance camera features on the spectrum² by lg. (2 pages)
Truly wireless, even on the go. discover the convenience of being wireless, true hd ips screen and advance camera features on the spectrum² by lg. (215 pages)
Important Customer Information Before you read Before getting started, please review the separate Product Safety and Warranty Information guide for important product safety and warranty information about your device.
QuickMemo .........................51 Connecting to Networks and Devices ..........52 Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks ..................52 Make Your Device a Mobile Hotspot ................59 NFC ............................ 60 LG Tag+ ..........................60 Using Tag+ writing ......................60 Using Tag+ reading ......................60 microSD Card ..................61...
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Table of Contents Calls .......................63 Placing and Ending Calls ....................63 Answering or Rejecting Calls ....................66 Working With the Call logs ....................68 Calling Your Contacts ......................69 Voice Dialer .........................70 Options During a Call ......................70 Managing Multiple Calls ....................72 Listening to Your Voicemail ....................73 Web ......................74 Browser ..........................
Technical Details Technical Details 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.
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Technical Details 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.
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Technical Details 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.
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Technical Details with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www. fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFVS930.
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Technical Details The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
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Technical Details American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. When you're talking over the cell phone, it's recommended you'd turn the BT (Bluetooth) mode off for HAC. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
The Basics Phone Overview Front View ❶ Earpiece ❾ Proximity Sensor ❽ Front Camera Lens ❼ Home Screen ❻ Menu Key ❷ Back Key ❺ Recent Apps Key ❸ Home Key ❹ Microphone NOTES All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. Tap Apps , then tap Help to access the quick start guide, full user guide, icon...
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NOTES Do not block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the tap operations. The use of a film cover produced by manufacturers other than LG can cause a disturbance in tap operations, the display, etc. Rear View Rear Camera Lens ❿...
The Basics Top View and Side View 3.5mm Power/ Headset Jack Lock Key Volume Keys USB/Charger Port 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. Volume Keys Allow you to adjust the ringer, media volumes, or the in- call volume during a call.
The Basics Removing Back Cover Insert your fingertip under the ledge at the bottom of the phone and gently lift back the cover to remove it. The back cover is compatible with a wireless charging pad (sold separately) which allows you to charge your device wirelessly. * To purchase a wireless charging pad, please visit vzw.com/chargewithoutwires or a Verizon Wireless retail store.
The Basics Removing the battery 1. Turn the phone off and insert your fingertip under the ledge at the bottom of the phone and gently lift back the cover to remove it. 2. Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the battery out.
The Basics Removing the SIM card 1. Remove the back cover and locate the SIM card slot. 2. Gently slide the SIM card out to remove it. CAUTION If you switch to a new SIM card, the device will display a message advising you that all email accounts will be deleted.
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The Basics Memory encryption You can encrypt all of the data in the phone and the microSD card. 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Encrypt phone (or Encrypt SD card to encrypt the data on your microSD card).
1. Connect the USB Cable into the adapter. Correctly orient the USB Cable with the adapter. As shown below, the LG logo on the USB Cable will face toward you and the LG logo on the adapter will face away from you.
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.
The Basics of the applications or services using battery power from the greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. Tap an application or service in the Battery use screen to see the details about its power consumption, including either how long since last connected to a power source or how long you were last running on battery power.
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The Basics 2. Tap Power off and restart. 3. Tap OK to confirm that you want to restart the phone. 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: 1.
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The Basics just like a “to do” list. Now, with a swipe left or right, users can clear the notification they want to remove from the list. See page 40 for the reference. To turn the phone sounds off If you’re in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others, you can quickly silence your phone from the Home screen.
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The Basics 6. Read the Privacy caution and data use information. If you want to share your location, tap the I agree to share my location checkbox and tap Next. 7. The Verizon setup is complete. Touch Next to continue. NOTE After successfully setting up your device, you can choose to view options that teach you about your new phone.
The Basics You can use the area below to record your Google Account information for future reference. Username:___________________________________________@gmail.com Password:____________________________________________ Your Google Account You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google Applications; to download applications from the Play Store;...
The Basics Phone’s Status Icons The Status Bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time. Notification icons Status icons If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, a plus icon...
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The Basics Network icons 4G LTE network connected 4G LTE network in use Downloading data through 4G Uploading data through 4G LTE LTE network network 3G network connected 3G data network in use Downloading data through 3G Uploading data through 3G network network Downloading data...
The Basics The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features. Status Bar Shows device status information, Add shortcuts & widgets including the time, signal strength, Tap to add icons and widgets battery status, and notification icons.
The Basics To return to the Home screen Tap the Home Key at any time, from any application. To view other Home screen canvases Swipe (or flick) your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans up to seven screen widths, allowing more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items.
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The Basics then drag it to at the top of the screen. When the Remove icon changes to , lift your finger. To rearrange your canvases, tap and hold the canvas to move, drag it on top of the canvas position where you want it, then lift your finger. The moved canvas takes that position and the remaining canvases shift to the right.
The Basics customization, it’s easy to access what is most important, like a special contact or a frequently used app. 1. Tap and hold an icon until the canvas grid is displayed, then release the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper right side of the application icon.
The Basics Double-tap Double-tap to zoom in or out on a screen. For example, quickly double-tap a section of a web page to zoom in or out on that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control the zoom in Maps and in other applications.
The Basics Typing tips to view the Numbers/Symbols Keyboard. Enter other characters Then tap to view additional symbols. to capitalize the next letter. The Shift Enter one capital letter Key will change to Tap the Shift Key twice until is displayed. Enter all capital letters Tap again to revert to lowercase.
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Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text. Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input while offline. LG Keyboard - Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter text. Tap to change the following settings. Input language & type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and type.
The Basics Applications: How to View, Open and Switch Home screen Tap to open the Applications screen. Applications screen Tap a tab to select Apps, Downloads or Widgets. Slide the screen right or left to bring more icons into view. Tap an application icon to open the application.
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The Basics Customizing the Applications screen The phone includes a wide variety of applications and you can download even more applications to your device. You can customize these items on the Applications screen for faster access (less scrolling) to the applications you use most often.
The Basics Checking application information To check on an application’s detail information from the Applications screen: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps 2. Tap the Apps tab, then tap Settings at the top right of the tab bar. The Settings icon changes to a checkmark 3.
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The Basics Switching between multiple applications 1. Tap the Recent Apps Key . A screen with the icons of the applications that you’ve used recently will appear. 2. Tap the application preview of the application you want to use or tap the Back Key to return to the current screen.
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The Basics Setting the Theme Four different themes are provided, each with a stylized Home screen wallpaper and unique application icons per theme. To change your theme, from the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Theme. The current theme is indicated by a checkmark in the top corner.
The Basics Working With Menus There are two kinds of Android menus: Options menus and Context menus. Options menus Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, not to any specific item on the screen. To open the available Options menu, tap the Menu Key .
The Basics Managing Notifications Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When you receive a notification, the notification icon will be displayed in the Status Bar.
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The Basics 2. Tap the Clear icon . All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list. NOTE You can also swipe a notification to the left or right to delete that specific notification. To close the Notifications panel Tap and drag the Notification Bar at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen or just tap the Back Key...
The Basics You can search for information on your phone and on the web using the Search application. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser have the ability to search for contents within those specific applications. You can conduct the search by typing in the search terms or saying what you’re looking for.
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The Basics Search preference settings You can use the Search preference settings to configure some aspects of web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type) and what phone features you want to include in searches.
The Basics Phone search: Phone search settings let you select which apps on your phone are included in Google searches. Privacy and accounts: These settings control the account for use with Google Search and search-related privacy options for that account. Locking the Screen Your phone automatically uses a default Lock Screen to simply prevent unintentional function activation.
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The Basics PIN: Unlocks the screen with a number sequence. Enter a PIN (at least 4 digits) and tap Continue. Reenter your PIN and tap OK to confirm it. Password: Unlocks the screen with an alphanumeric sequence. Enter a password (at least 4 characters) and tap Continue. Reenter your password and tap OK to confirm it.
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The Basics 4. Tap PIN to change your number lock sequence or tap Password to change your alphanumeric lock sequence. 5. You’re prompted to enter and reenter your new lock sequence. From then on, you will need to enter that sequence and tap OK to unlock the screen.
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The Basics Changing the items on the default Lock Screen 1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Lock screen settings. 2. Tap Clocks & shortcuts. To change the Quick access icons, tap one of the icons at the bottom of the screen, then tap the application you want to replace it with.
The Basics Customizing the Home Screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any Home screen canvas. You can also change the wallpaper. To add an item to the Home screen 1.
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The Basics To move an item on the Home screen 1. Tap and hold the item. 2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen. Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto the next available Home screen canvas.
The Basics Scroll screens circularly: Checkmark this setting so that the Home screen canvases continuously rotate (does not stop at the far left or far right canvas). As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use the Quick Contact for Android feature to quickly chat, email, text message, place a call, or locate your contacts.
The Basics QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1. Access the Or tap and slide 2.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.”...
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Connecting to Networks and Devices to enable this setting to automatically connect when uploading/ downloading large files. Remove the checkmark to disable it and not automatically connect. 3. Tap OK to set the above options. To configure the phone with a static IP address. 1.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices To add a Wi-Fi network You can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, along with any security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it is in range. You can also add a Wi-Fi network manually if it does not broadcast its name (SSID) or if you want to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of its range.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi Direct connection You can make a connection directly with Wi-Fi devices without any access point. Your device can create a group connection or an individual connection. 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >...
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USB Autorun is a feature that allows your phone to connect to a PC using a USB Cable and set it up on that PC without using a physical CD-ROM. Automatically installs the LG USB Modem driver. Allows a phone with an installed microSD card to be used as an MTP device.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices PC. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PC connection > USB connection type > Internet connection > Ethernet. Return to the Settings screen and tap More... (under the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section) > USB tethering > Mobile Broadband Connect checkbox.
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Downloading the LG USB Modem Driver. NOTES If a previous version of the LG USB Modem driver is installed in the computer, it will automatically be updated to the recent version. If a recent version of the LG USB Modem driver is installed in the computer, LG Autorun skips ‘Step 2.’...
Connecting to Networks and Devices Step 4. Installing the Utility Application. The Mobile Hotspot application can share the phone’s 4G data connection with any Wi-Fi capable devices. WARNING! There are security risks associated with creating a Wi-Fi network open to the public. It is highly recommended that you take steps to protect your Wi-Fi network from unauthorized access.
NFC-enabled device with the back of your phone. When tapping the set tag or a device, the preconfigured mode will be activated right away. NOTE For best results tap between the LG and 4G LTE logos on the back of your phone.
microSD Card microSD Card NOTE The microSD card is sold separately. See page 13 for installation instructions. To safely remove the microSD card from your device, you must first unmount it before removing it from the phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >...
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microSD Card When you connect the phone and PC using a USB Cable and set your device’s USB connection mode to media sync or camera mode, you will see portable device for MTP or imaging device for PTP on the PC. You can copy files to/from the microSD card.
Calls Placing and Ending Calls You place calls using the Phone application. Calls can be manually dialed using the Dial tab. You can also dial from your phone’s memory using the Call logs tab, the Contacts tab, or the Favorites tab. To open the Phone application From the Home screen, tap Phone To place a call by dialing...
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Calls open another application, the Call icon appears in the Status Bar for the duration of the call. Press the Volume Keys to adjust the call volume. Use the on-screen icons to enter additional numbers, place the call on hold and take an incoming call, add another call, use the speakerphone, end the call, and other options.
Calls Selecting an Instant list entry Tap an entry in the Instant list to insert it on the dialpad and tap the Call to dial it. Instant list Icon Tap to view the entire Instant list. Instant List Call Airplane mode Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless connections by placing your phone in Airplane mode.
Calls Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen opens with the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you have saved in the Contacts list. All incoming calls are recorded in the Call logs. To answer a call If the screen is unlocked, simply tap Answer If the screen is locked, swipe the Answer icon...
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Calls Unlocked Screen Locked Screen Tap the Ignore with message Swipe the Ignore icon in any direction icon to send a quick message to decline the call to the caller and send the caller directly to your and forward them to your voicemail box to voicemail.
Calls Working With the Call logs The Call logs is a list of all of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts list. To open the Call logs From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap the Call logs tab...
Calls Clearing the Call logs You can empty the entire Call logs at once or selectively delete entries. 1. Access the Call logs. 2. Tap the Menu Key Tap Clear to select entries to remove from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all of the entries from the list. Instead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, you can use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily.
Calls Voice Dialer You can use the Voice Dialer application to place a phone call by speaking the name of a contact or a phone number. To place a call by speaking 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Dialer If you have a Bluetooth device that supports "voice-recognition"...
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Calls While viewing the in-call screen, you can unmute the microphone by tapping the Mute icon again. The microphone is unmuted automatically when the call ends. To turn the speakerphone on or off Tap the Speaker icon The light bar on the Speaker icon illuminates blue to indicate that the speakerphone is on.
Calls Managing Multiple Calls Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include. To set up a conference call 1. Place a call to the first participant. 2. When you’re connected, tap Add call Manually enter the phone number you want using the dialpad, then tap Call Tap the Contacts tab, Favorites tab, or Call Logs tab to select a phone...
Calls When you have a new voicemail message, the Voicemail notification icon appears in the Status Bar. If you have not set up your voicemail number, or if you need to change it, you can do that in the Call settings. To listen to your Voicemail Open the Notifications panel and tap New voicemail.
Browser The Browser application allows you to access the internet from your Verizon Wireless device. Access and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service provider. For specific information on Browser access through your phone, contact your service provider. NOTE You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media.
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To zoom in or out, double-tap the screen. You can also use the pinch-to-zoom method. Place your two fingers on the screen and slowly pinch or spread them apart. Or, tap and hold the tilt Zoom icon in the toolbar, then tilt the phone down to zoom out and tilt it up to zoom in.
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To view the currently active window tabs, tap the Windows tab icon to the right of the URL input field. Flick the screen up and down to scroll through the open windows. To close the window, tap the Close window icon in the upper-right corner of the window, or flick the window off the screen to the right or left.
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Bookmark your favorite web pages If you know the web address of the web page, you can manually add a bookmark. To add a bookmark: 1. Tap the Menu Key > Save to bookmarks. 2. You can edit the Label and Address (URL). You can also set where it is saved, as well as select or create a new bookmark folder.
To view the list of recently visited web pages, tap the Bookmarks icon in the toolbar, then tap the History tab at the top-center of the screen. You can select to view today’s list, yesterday’s list, the list from the last 7 days, and the most visited list. Tap the Menu Key >...
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COOKIES Accept cookies: Checkmark to allow sites to save and read cookie data. Clear all cookie data: Clears all of the Browser cookie data. FORM DATA Remember form data: Checkmark to allow the Browser to remember data that has been typed in forms for later use. Clear form data: Clears all of your saved form data.
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Inverted rendering: Checkmark for inverted rendering. Black becomes white and vice versa. Contrast: Allows you to adjust the contrast level. This option is only available when the Inverted rending option is selected. Advanced Set search engine: Allows you to select which search engine to use. Open in background: Checkmark to open new window tabs behind the current window tab.
Bandwidth management Pre-load search results: Allows you to set when the Browser will preload high confidence search results in the background. Pre-load web page: Allows you to set when the Browser will preload linked web pages in the background. Load images: Checkmark to set whether or not to display images on web pages.
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4. Tap the Search Key on the keyboard. Red markers indicate search matches on the map. You can tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label. Tap the balloon to open a screen with more information about the location, as well as options for obtaining directions.
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Tap the Back Key to return to map view. NOTE To reverse the directions, from the Directions list, tap the Menu Key > Reverse. Switching between common features The Maps application has icons for easy access to many common features used when searching for the places you want to go.
Checking the Weather The Weather application provides weather forecasts and other weather information. You can place a Weather widget on your Home screen for a summary of your local weather. Access the Weather application for more detailed weather information. To get details about the weather Tap the Weather widget on the Home screen to open the Weather application to view summarized and detailed weather information.
Type in the city, state or ZIP code to search for that location. Tap here to add the city to your City list. Tap to search. Managing your City list The City list screen allows you to manage a list of cities that you want to monitor.
Backup Assistant Plus How to access and register Contacts backup settings from Backup Assistant Plus If you didn’t set up Backup Assistant Plus when you turned on your phone for the first time, you can enable it in the Settings application, the Contacts application, or from the Applications screen.
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Changing the backup schedule 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Backup Assistant Plus 2. Tap Daily backup schedule then tap the time frame you want. For example, Every late night (12am-6am).
Communication Contacts The Contacts application allows you to store names, phone numbers, and other information in your phone’s memory. Use the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate with your friends and acquaintances. To open your Contacts application From the Home screen, tap Apps >...
Communication To view details about a contact 1. Open your Contacts application. 2. Tap the contact whose details you want to view. 3. The Contact information displays by default. Tap an icon to call, message, or open other applications. The Dial icon places a call to the number.
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Communication To add a new contact 1. Open the Contacts application. 2. Tap the New contact icon to the right of the Search box. 3. If you have more than one account with contacts, tap at the top of the screen and choose the account to which you want to add the contact.
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Communication To import contacts from your microSD card You can copy contacts, in vCard format, onto your microSD card then import them into your phone. 1. Insert the microSD card (that contains the vCard files) into your phone. 2. Open the Contacts application. 3.
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Communication The Favorites tab contains the list of people you choose as favorites and a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. To add a contact to your Favorites list 1. Open the Contacts application. 2. Tap a contact to view its details. 3.
Communication To connect using Quick Contact for Android™ 1. Tap a contact’s picture to open Quick Contact for Android. Quick Contact Tap a contact's picture. Contact list screen Quick Contact panel 2. Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to start.
Communication 4. Tap each group whose contacts you want to view in your Contacts application. Contact types with a checkmark will appear in your Contacts list. This action affects only which contacts are displayed. Your sync settings will not be affected. 5.
Communication Email NOTE AOL, Yahoo! and Hotmail icons only appear when the SIM card is inserted. Email icons New Exchange mail Exchange mail message message received or sending sending or receiving failed succeeded AOL mail message received AOL mail message sending or or sending succeeded receiving failed Yahoo! mail message received...
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Communication The Accounts screen The Accounts screen lists all of your accounts. Open the Email application. If you’re not on the Accounts screen, tap the Menu Key > Accounts. Each account on the Accounts screen displays the number of unread mail.
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Communication Tap Roaming to checkmark this setting to automatically retrieve email while roaming outside your home network. Data fees will be charged. Notification settings Tap Notifications to checkmark this setting so that you are notified of new email notifications. Tap Notification sound to set the sound when you receive a new email notification.
Communication Tap Email preview to set how many lines of email text to download on your device for preview. Microsoft Exchange Settings Tap Corporate directory to checkmark this setting to search the online directory for the entered recipient. Voicemail The Voicemail application allows the management of voicemail directly from the device rather than accessing voicemail via traditional methods.
Communication 6. If you decide to reply with a voicemail or forward it, record a message. The keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to record, stop, re-record, or cancel the message. When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox.
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Communication To switch accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time. If you have set up more than one Google Account on your device, you can easily switch between them. From your Gmail Inbox, tap the Accounts icon on the Inbox header, then tap the account that contains the email you want to read.
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Communication Navigating in the Gmail application If you are viewing a message or another label, tap the Back Key until you return to your Inbox. The icons at the bottom of the screen allow you to navigate within the Gmail Application. While viewing your Inbox, swipe the screen up and down to scroll through the list and use the following icons: Compose...
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Communication While viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list of labeled conversations, you can open a conversation to read its messages. To read a message Tap a conversation that contains the message you want to read. The conversation opens to the first new (unread) message, or to the first starred message, if you’ve previously starred a message in the conversation.
Communication While viewing a message, tap the message action icons on the message header to access options which include to mark it as important, to reply to the sender, and to access Reply all to reply to all address and Forward to forward the message to someone else.
Communication 6. Tap the Menu Key > Attach picture or Attach video if you want to add an attachment to the email. 7. Tap Send at the top right corner of the screen to send your message. NOTE If you aren't ready to send the message, tap the Menu Key , then tap Save draft.
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Communication Google Account settings 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Gmail 2. Tap the Menu Key > Settings > General settings. Confirm before deleting: Mark the checkbox to ask to confirm before deleting a message. Confirm before archiving: Mark the checkbox to ask to confirm before archiving a message.
Communication Messaging To open Messaging From the Home screen, tap Messaging The Messaging screen will open, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. New Message Tap here to create new message. Tap an existing message thread to open it. to make a call in the message screen.
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Communication To send a text message 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the New message icon at the top right corner of the screen. 2. Enter a mobile phone number in the To field. As you enter the mobile phone number, matching contacts appear. You can tap a suggested recipient or continue entering the phone number.
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Communication 4. Tap Send to send the message. Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same window, creating a message thread with that contact. To create and send a multimedia message 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the New message icon at the top right corner of the screen.
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Communication 2. Tap the Attachment icon and tap Location. 3. Select a location type from the available choices, then complete the location information as necessary. 4. Tap Attach. 5. Type your message, then tap Send MMS. To send a group message. 1.
Communication To view details about a message 1. Tap and hold a message in the message window. 2. Tap View message details in the Context menu that opens. Changing Messaging Settings To change your Messaging settings, open the Messaging application, tap the Menu Key >...
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Communication Multimedia message (MMS) settings Delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive delivery reports for the multimedia messages you send. Delivery report allow: Checkmark this setting to send a delivery report when it is requested. Auto-retrieve: Remove the checkmark to download only the heading of multimedia messages, allowing you to manually download the whole message when you’re ready.
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Google voice typing LG Keyboard 3. If you selected the LG keyboard, type the text you want to enter. Or, if you selected Google voice typing, say the text you want to enter. Tap and drag.
Communication Powerful Voice Input Engine Voice to text has always been a cool feature. Now it is even better because users can dictate an entire message instead of just a few words at a time. While they are talking, the words appear a split second later on the screen, so they can actually see if it is dictating the right words.
Communication Chatting with Friends To chat with a friend 1. Sign in to your Google Talk account. 2. Tap the friend you want to chat with. 3. Enter your message then tap Send To accept an invitation to chat When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you will receive a notification. The friend’s name in the Friends list turns white and displays the message.
Communication Changing and Monitoring Online Status Tap your account name from the Friends list to change and monitor online status. Displays your current account. Your picture Your current status. Tap to change it. Tap here to change your status. Tap here to change the status message. Your current status message.
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Communication To change your status message In addition to the standard status icons described in the table above, you can also enter a status description to go with your status. 1. Sign in to your Google Talk account. 2. Tap your account name at the top of your Friends list. 3.
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Communication To add a friend to your Friends list You can invite anyone with a Google Account to become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat with each other and stay up-to-date with each others’ online status. 1. From your Friends list, tap Add Friend in the top right corner of the screen.
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Communication To block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend will be removed from your Friends list. 1. From the Friends list, tap the friend’s name. If you don’t see the friend, tap the Menu Key >...
Communication To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends 1. From the Friends list, tap the Menu Key > Settings. NOTE Each Google Account uses its own settings. If you use more than one Google Account on your device, tap the account you want to modify. 2.
Communication Call logs tab This tab displays the history of all of your calls. From here you can call or contact any of the entries. To delete all of the Call logs entries at once, tap the Menu Key , select Clear all, then tap Yes to confirm you want to delete them.
Communication Voice Dialer Call a Contact by Voice Dialing You can call numbers directly by saying the contact’s name or number. 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Dialer 2. Say "Call" or "Dial" then a name or a phone number. Or, you can say "Redial"...
five sequential pictures at once before the shutter key is tapped. Voice Shot – To take photo, say one of the following words: Cheese, Smile, Whisky, Kimchi, or LG. Swap Lens – Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens.
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Entertainment Normal - Takes a normal photo. HDR - Combines photos taken at different exposures into one optimal photo by enhancing multiple exposure control and compensating for backlight. Panorama - Assembles continuous photos into one single panoramic image. Tap the shutter to start, then slowly pan the camera lens across the scene from one end to the other.
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Entertainment Taking a quick photo 1. Open the Camera application. 2. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens toward the subject you want to photograph. 3. Tap the subject on the screen and a focus box will appear in the viewfinder.
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Entertainment While viewing a photo, tap the screen to access the following options: SmartShare to share the photo using SmartShare (turn on Wi-Fi if it’s not already on). Camera to take a photo, or record a video. Share : Tap to select which application to use to share the photo. Delete : Tap to delete the photo.
Entertainment Video Camera To open the Video Camera application, from the Home screen tap Camera Tap the Mode Switch icon to toggle from Camera mode to Video mode. Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – Defines and controls of the amount of light entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-”...
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Entertainment Color effect : Applies artistic effects to videos. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, and Negative. Geotagging : Sets the camera to add location information to the video. This is ideal for geotagging purposes. Choose Off or On. Audio recording : Sets the camcorder to record audio for the video.
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Entertainment NOTE If Auto review is set to Off, these options can be accessed while viewing the video in the Gallery application. Tap to play the video you just recorded. Tap to share your video using Bluetooth , Email , Gmail Google+ , Messaging , Picasa...
Entertainment Open the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures and videos. To open Gallery and view your albums From the Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery or from the Home screen, tap Gallery Open Gallery from the Camera application by tapping the thumbnail image at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Entertainment Tap here to go to Camera mode. Tap here to delete pictures. Tap here to share picture files. To delete an album You can delete an album and its contents from your phone’s internal memory or microSD card. 1. From the Home screen, tap Gallery 2.
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Entertainment Turn the phone to view the picture in vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation. The picture is displayed (but not saved) in the new orientation. Tap the picture to view navigation and other control icons. To zoom, use the pinch-to-zoom method or just double-tap the screen. When the picture is zoomed in, you can drag the picture to view parts that are not in view.
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Entertainment To crop a picture You can crop and save pictures that are stored in your phone’s internal memory or microSD card. 1. Open the picture you want to crop. 2. Tap the Menu Key 3. Tap Crop. The cropping box appears on top of the picture. 4.
Entertainment To delete a picture You can delete a picture from your phone’s internal memory or microSD card. 1. Open the picture you want to delete. 2. Tap Delete at the top right corner of the screen, then tap Yes in the dialog box that opens.
Entertainment 4. In the dialog box that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected video, then enter the necessary information and share it. NOTE Tap and hold a video file to share a single video. Tap Share, then select your method for sharing the file in the Context menu that appears.
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Entertainment Video Wiz Options Select style Tap this icon to select the desired movie style. Select music Tap this icon to set the background music. Add Media Tap this icon to add additional images and/or video to your movie. Tap Image to add images, then tap the image(s) you want to add. Tap Video to add video footage, then tap the video(s) you want to add.
Entertainment Preview Tap this icon to play your movie. Delete Media Tap this icon to remove the selected image(s) and/or video(s). Tap Delete at the upper right side of the image or video, then tap OK Play Store Opening Play Store and Finding Applications Open the Play Store application to browse and search for free and paid applications.
Entertainment To get help with Play Store Play Store Help web pages are available from all of the Play Store screens. Tap the Menu Key > Help. The Browser application opens to the Play Store Help page, with links to many help topics. To open a screen with details about an application At any time while browsing through the Play Store, tap an application to open its details screen.
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Entertainment The price is indicated here. 2. Tap Install (free apps) or the Price button (paid apps). The screen will display if the application requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone. The Play Store application tells you what it can access if you continue with the download.
Copy audio files from your computer onto the microSD card before you open the Music application. NOTE The LG USB driver needs to be installed on your PC before connecting your phone to transfer music. To copy music files onto the phone’s microSD card 1.
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Entertainment 2. Use the computer to copy music and other audio files into the folder that you created on the microSD card. You can use subfolders on the microSD card to organize your music files or you can simply copy the audio files to the top level of the microSD card.
Entertainment To search for music in your library 1. Open the main Library screen, then tap the Menu Key > Search. 2. Start typing the name of the artist, album, or track you’re looking for. Matching songs are displayed in the list below the search box. 3.
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Entertainment in the current playlist play in order until it reaches the end, then stops. If you choose a repeat option, playback only stops when you stop it. Tap here to restart, play or skip. You can return to the Playback screen from most other screens in the Music application by tapping the currently playing song at the bottom of the screen.
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Entertainment Tap to share the music using SmartShare (turn on Wi-Fi if it’s not already on). Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order). Tap to set repeat mode to repeating all songs, repeating current song, or repeat is off. Tap to manage the music volume.
Entertainment Sleep timer: Turns off the player automatically. Tap the following options to apply sleep timer: Off, After 10 min, After 20 min, After 30 min, After 1 h, After 2 h. Dolby Mobile: Applies the following sound effect (Dolby) options: Off, Neutral, Expansive, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost.
Entertainment To remove a song from a playlist 1. Open a playlist. 2. Tap and hold the song you want to remove then tap Remove from playlist in the Context menu. To delete a playlist 1. Open the Playlist library. 2.
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Entertainment Tap to rewind the playback about 10 seconds. Tap and hold to rewind the playback slowly. Tap to display a slider bar to increase or decrease the media volume. Tap to choose from full screen, original size, or best fit. Tap to share the video using SmartShare (turn on Wi-Fi if it’s not already on) Tap to lock the Video Player screen so that the video playback controls are not displayed when the screen is tapped.
Entertainment Video Player list options The following options are available from the Video Player list screen: Details: Tap and hold a Video Player entry in the list to display a Context menu and tap Details. You can also access the Detail option tapping the Menu Key during playback.
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Entertainment To watch and interact with YouTube videos Tap a video to play it. Tap the screen to view the Playback controls. You can pause and play the video or drag the slider to the point in the video you want to watch.
Entertainment 5. If you want to share the video with everyone, tap the Privacy field and then tap Public. If not, tap Private or Unlisted. 6. Tap the Upload icon to upload the video. Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder application records audible files for you to use in a variety of ways.
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Entertainment Managing your Voice Memos 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Recorder 2. Tap the List icon at the bottom right of the screen. 3. Tap the following options from the quick action bar at the top of the screen.
Tools Calendar Open the Calendar application to view events you’ve created or that others have invited you to. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an existing Google Account or you created a new account. The first time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.
Tools Working in Day View Day view displays a list of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. The current time will be designated as a thick horizontal black line. If it’s a day of commemoration (e.g., a holiday) it is listed at the top of the screen.
Tools Working in Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day and multi-day events are displayed at the top. To view other weeks, simply swipe left to see future weeks and right to see past weeks. To switch to Week view Tap the date in the top left corner above the calendar, then tap Week in the drop-down menu.
Tools To switch to Month view Tap the date in the top left corner above the calendar, then tap Month in the drop-down menu. Tap here to switch Tap here to create a to Day, Week, or new event. Agenda view. Drag upward here to hide the month calendar.
Tools To learn more about events in Agenda view Tap an event. A screen with details about the event opens. Viewing Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. To view information about an event In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details.
Tools Setting an Event Reminder You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the event or have permission to edit its other details. To set an event reminder 1. Tap an event to view its details. 2.
Tools Calculator Opens the Calculator application to perform simple mathematical calculations. To open and use the Calculator From the Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator Basic Panel Advanced Panel Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the Basic panel. Drag the Basic panel to the left to open the Advanced panel. Tap and hold the Calculator’s display to open a Context menu where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other tools.
Tools Alarm/Clock You use the Alarm/Clock application to access the Alarms, Timer, World clock, and Stopwatch functions. These functions are accessed by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen. To open the Clock application From the Home screen, tap Apps >...
Tools 4. Tap Snooze duration to set the amount of time to wait before sounding the alarm again if it is not dismissed. You can set the alarm to ring repeatedly from 5 minutes up to 1 hour. 5. Tap Vibration to checkmark the setting and have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone.
Tools 6. Tap Start at the bottom of the screen to begin the time countdown. 7. Once the alarm sounds, tap Stop to stop the timer. Setting the World Clock This feature allows you to set up a list of cities to easily check current times in other time zones with a quick glance.
Tools Polaris Office 4 Polaris Office 4 is a professional Mobile Office Solution which enables users to conveniently view or edit various types of office documents including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint file extensions anywhere, anytime, using their mobile device. To access this application, from the Home Screen, tap Apps , then tap Polaris Office 4 Managing Files...
Tools SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents 1. To access this application, from the Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Tools 5. Tap and hold a content thumbnail and tap Play or tap the Menu Key > Play. To share contents from your phone to your renderer device (e.g., TV) NOTE Make sure that your renderer device is properly configured. 1.
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Tools To download contents from the remote content library 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > SmartShare 2. Tap the From icon at the top left of the screen, then tap the device that has your remote content library. 3.
Settings Settings The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings application are described in this section. For settings specific to the Browser application, see the Browser section and for settings specific to the Google Account, see the Gmail section.
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Settings Advanced: Tap the Menu Key > Advanced to set the advanced Wi-Fi settings. Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Allows you to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Avoid poor connections: Don't use a Wi-Fi network unless it has a good Internet connection. MAC address: Allows you to view the MAC address.
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Settings Visibility timeout: Tap the Menu Key > Visibility timeout to set the visibility timeout when other Bluetooth devices see your phone for pairing and connection. Show received files: : Tap the Menu Key > Show received files to view your Bluetooth received files. Advanced: : Tap the Menu Key >...
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Settings Mobile hotspots: Allows you to search for and use another device's mobile network. Call The Call menu allows you to manage various call settings. Voicemail: Allows you to set your voicemail details. Service: Allows you to change your voicemail service. The default is My carrier.
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Settings CDMA call settings: Allows you to set CDMA Call forwarding, Voice privacy, or Auto answer. GSM call settings: Allows you to set GSM Call forwarding, Call barring, Call duration, and Additional settings. More... This menu allows you to manage other network and wireless settings. USB tethering: Allows you to set up the ability to share your phone’s mobile data connection using a USB connection.
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Settings DEVICE The Device section allow you to configure and manage the general device functions such as sound and display options. Sound This menu allows you to manage your device’s sound settings. SOUND PROFILE Silent mode: Allows you to set the Silent mode. Choose between Off, Vibrate, and On.
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Settings Screen lock sound: Checkmark to set the phone to make a sound when the screen is locked using the Power/Lock Key and also when it is unlocked. Sound when roaming: Checkmark to enable Enhanced Roaming Indication. Emergency tone: Allows you to set the device's behavior when an emergency call is placed.
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Settings Motion sensor calibration: Allows you to calibrate the device to improve the tilt accuracy and the sensor’s speed. Home screen This menu allows you to manage your Home screen settings. Theme: Allows you to set the screen theme for your device. Animation: Allows you to set the device to use the available animations.
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Settings LOCK TIME Security lock timer: Allows you to set 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. FEEDBACK Vibrate on touch: Checkmark to turn on touch feedback.
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Settings Storage Use the Storage menu to monitor the used and available space in your phone and on your microSD card. You can also manage your microSD card and, if necessary, reset the phone to erase all of your personal information. INTERNAL STORAGE Total space: Displays the total amount of space in the phone’s memory.
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Settings Vibrate on touch: Checkmark to turn off touch feedback when Power saver is activated. Brightness: Checkmark to turn off the screen brightness you set in Power saver. Tap Settings to change the setting. Screen timeout: Checkmark to turn off the screen timeout you set in Power saver.
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Settings Tap Accounts & sync to access the settings below. You can also use this menu to turn on the sync function (checkmark the Auto-sync data checkbox) or add a new account (tap ADD ACCOUNT at the bottom of the screen). ACCOUNTS Displays a list of all of your accounts, including your Google Account.
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Settings level”). Actual GPS accuracy depends on a clear view of the sky and other factors. Wi-Fi & mobile network location: Checkmark to use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location that is used while searching in Google Maps and other applications. When you checkmark this option, you’re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google’s location service.
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Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text. Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input while offline. LG Keyboard: Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter data. Tap Settings to change the following settings: Input language and type: Allows you to select the keyboard language...
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Hide keyboard: Checkmark to allow the keyboard to hide by swiping down. Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin mistakes. Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version. SPEECH Voice Search: Allows you to set voice search options. Language: Allows you to select the Google search by voice language.
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Settings Google Account dashboard: Allows you to manage your collected data. Text-to-speech output: Allows you to set the preferred speech engine and other general settings. Google Text-to-speech Engine: Select your preferred text-to-speech engine. Touch to set the language and other settings. Speech rate: Allows you to set the speed at which the text is spoken.
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Settings Automatic time zone: Checkmark to use the network provided time zone information. Set date: Allows you to set your own date (if your don’t checkmark the automatic setting). Set time: Allows you to set your own time (if you don’t checkmark the automatic setting).
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Settings Touch & hold delay: Allows you to set the tap and hold delay. Install web scripts: Allows you to enable (or disable) installation of web scripts. PC connection The PC connection menu allows you to manage the default USB connection type and other functions.
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Settings Stay awake: Checkmark to set the screen to never timeout while charging. Protect SD card: Checkmark to protect the SD card. When the SD card is protected, applications must request permission to read data from external storage. DEBUGGING USB debugging: Checkmark to turn on debug mode when USB is connected.
Settings Force GPU rendering: Checkmark to use the 2D hardware acceleration in applications. MONITORING Enable strict mode: Checkmark to flash the screen when applications operate for a long period of time on the main thread. Show CPU usage: Checkmark to overlay the current CPU usage on the screen.
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Hardware information: Allows you to view 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 open source licenses and Google legal information. Patent information: Displays LG patent information.
Specifications ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a ® subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. Category Sub-Category Question Answer You can connect a Bluetooth audio device such as a Stereo/Mono headset or Car Kit.
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer Should I have to log into Google™ Once you log into Gmail, you don’t need to Gmail Log-In Gmail whenever I want to Service log in Gmail again. access Gmail? Google Is it possible to filter No, email filtering is not supported via the Google Account Service...
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer Is it possible to Only Gmail and MS Exchange server Phone synchronize my contacts Synchronization (Company Email Server) contacts can be Function from all my email synchronized. accounts? If you transferred a contact with the Wait &...
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer Without entering the Unlock Pattern, you will not be able to access your phone. Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer Yes. You can set Speed Dials as well as save a contact directly on your Home screen. To set a Speed Dial: 1. Open the Contacts application. 2. Tap the Menu Key > Speed dial. 3. Tap the speed dial location and select the desired contact.
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer 1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu My screen turns off after only 15 seconds. How Phone 2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen Screen time out can I change the amount Function timeout. of time for the backlight to turn off? 3.
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Category Sub-Category Question Answer Will my alarm be audible Phone Alarm or will it go off if the No, this is not supported. Function phone is turned off? If my Ringer Volume is Phone Your alarm is programmed to be audible Alarm set to Off or Vibrate, will Function...
Index Changing Google Talk Downloading and Installing Settings 118 Applications 137 Adding a Contact to Your Changing Messaging DTS License notice 186 Favorites 92 Settings 110 Adding application icons to Changing the Browser the Home screen 37 settings 78 Email 95 Adding Contacts 89 Changing Weather Settings Email and Messaging icons...
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Index Opening Gmail and Your Selecting an Instant list Inbox 99 entry 65 LG Tag+ 60 Opening Music and Selecting Which Contacts Listening to Your Voicemail Working with Your Library are Displayed 93 Separating Contact Locking the Screen 44 Opening Play Store and...
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Index Transferring Music Files to Working with Albums 129 Your Phone 139 Working with Menus 39 Turning the phone off 20 Working with Pictures 130 Turning the phone on 20 Working with Playlists 144 Turning the Phone On and Working With the Call logs Off 20 Working with Videos 133 USB Autorun 56...
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