LG Electronics USA D959 Multi-Band WCDMA/GSM/EDGE/LTE Phone with WLAN, Bluetooth and RFID User Manual LG D959 TMO UG EN JB 130829 indd
LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. Multi-Band WCDMA/GSM/EDGE/LTE Phone with WLAN, Bluetooth and RFID LG D959 TMO UG EN JB 130829 indd
Contents
- 1. Users Manual 1
- 2. Users Manual 2
Users Manual 1
User Guide
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LG-D959 User Guide
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• Screen displays and illustrations may differ
from those you see on actual phone.
• Some of the contents of this guide may
not apply to your phone, depending on
the software and your service provider. All
information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
• This handset is not suitable for people who
have a visual impairment due to the touch
screen keyboard.
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If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service has not been activated, simply
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile
Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when
activating service:
• Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement.
• Your name, home address, home phone, and billing address.
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of
your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
• Your Social Security number, current driver’s license number, and date of birth for
credit check purposes.
• Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services (see http://www.t-mobile.com/ for the
latest plan information).
• SIM serial number and IMEI number (located on the box bar code label).
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be
bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement.
About this user guide
Please read this user guide carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for
future reference.
Should your phone fails to operate correctly, refer to the FAQ section.
• Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version
of phone software.
• Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on
the actual phone.
• Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change
without any notice.
SERVICE ACTIVATION
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Table of contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION ......................2
Important notice ................................6
Getting to know your phone ........... 12
Installing the micro SIM card .............15
Charging your phone ........................... 16
Switching between and exiting
applications............................................. 17
Your Home screen ............................ 18
Touch screen tips ..................................18
Proximity sensor .................................... 19
Quick Switch to Silent/
Vibrate Mode .........................................20
Home Screen Overview .................... 21
Navigating Through the Home Screen
Canvases .................................................21
Edit pages ............................................... 22
Unlocking the Screen .........................23
KnockON ...............................................24
Navigating Through the
Sub-Menus ............................................ 24
Customizing your Home screen ......25
Customizing apps icons on the
Home screen .........................................26
Creating Application Folders on the
Home screen ......................................... 27
Customizing the Apps screen ..........28
See wallpaper without items .............28
Notifi cations ...........................................29
Accessing notifi cations ........................30
Quick Settings........................................30
Indicator icons on the Status Bar ...... 31
Entering Text ..........................................32
LG Keyboard ........................................... 34
QWERTY Keyboard ............................... 35
Phone Keyboard .....................................37
Handwriting ............................................. 39
Various On-screen Phone options ..40
Tips for Editing Text .............................42
Using Clip Tray ......................................42
Text Link .................................................43
Plug&Pop ...............................................44
Google account setup ..................... 45
Creating your Google account..........45
Signing into your Google account ...45
Calls .................................................. 47
Making a call ......................................... 47
Calling your contacts ........................... 47
Answering and rejecting a call ......... 47
When the screen is locked ..................47
When the screen is unlocked .............47
Adjusting the in-call volume .............48
Making a second call ..........................48
Viewing your call logs ..........................48
Call settings ...........................................49
Contacts ........................................... 50
Searching for a contact ......................50
Adding a new contact .........................50
Favorite Contacts...................................51
Messaging/Email ............................. 52
Messaging ..............................................52
Conversation view ................................ 52
Sending a message .............................. 52
Using smilies .......................................... 53
Changing your message settings ..... 53
Email ........................................................53
To open the Email application ........... 53
Microsoft Exchange Email Account 53
Other (POP3 & IMAP4) Email
Account .................................................. 54
Incoming server settings ..................... 54
Outgoing server settings ..................... 54
To open your Combined inbox .......... 54
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Composing and Sending Email ....... 55
Working with Account Folders .......... 55
Adding and Editing Email
Accounts ................................................ 56
Social Networking ............................57
Adding an account to your phone .. 57
Syncing accounts on your phone .... 57
Camera ............................................. 59
Getting to know the viewfi nder .........59
Taking a photo .....................................60
Once you’ve taken the photo ............60
Using the advanced settings ............60
Viewing your saved photos ................62
Setting a photo as the wallpaper .....63
Multi-point AF .......................................63
Shot & Clear ..........................................64
Super zooming .....................................65
Camcorder ........................................ 66
Getting to know the viewfi nder .........66
Recording a video ................................ 67
Using the advanced settings ............ 67
After recording a video .......................68
Watching your saved videos .............. 69
Adjusting the volume when viewing
a video .....................................................69
Dual recording ......................................69
Tracking zoom ....................................... 70
Audio zoom ............................................ 71
Tracking focus ....................................... 72
Live Zooming ........................................ 73
Multimedia ........................................75
Gallery ..................................................... 75
Music ....................................................... 75
How to save music/video fi les to the
phone ...................................................... 75
How to play music/video fi les on the
phone ...................................................... 76
Playing a song....................................... 76
Working with Playlists .......................... 76
To create a playlist ..................................76
To add a song to a playlist ................. 77
To remove a song from a playlist ..... 77
To rename a playlist ............................. 77
To delete a playlist ............................... 77
Google Applications ........................ 79
Maps ........................................................ 79
Searching For Locations and
Places ......................................................80
Getting Directions ................................80
Clear Map ................................................81
Latitude .................................................... 81
Local ........................................................82
Play Store ...............................................83
Gmail .......................................................83
Utilities ............................................. 85
QSlide .....................................................85
QuickMemo ...........................................86
QuickRemote ........................................ 87
Universal remote ..................................88
QuickTranslator .....................................89
VuTalk ......................................................90
Voice Mate ............................................. 93
Notebook ................................................94
Making a note .......................................94
SmartShare ............................................96
Setting the alarm .................................96
Using the calculator ............................ 96
Adding an event to your calendar ... 97
Task Manager ........................................ 97
Tasks ........................................................ 98
POLARIS Viewer 5 ..............................98
Table of contents
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The Web ......................................... 100
Browser .................................................100
Using options ......................................100
Adding bookmarks ............................. 101
Changing the Browser settings ....... 101
Settings ...........................................102
Networks tab ....................................... 102
Airplane mode .................................... 102
Wi-Fi ....................................................... 102
Bluetooth ............................................... 104
Mobile data ...........................................107
Call ...........................................................107
Share & connect ................................. 109
Tethering & networks ...........................110
Sound tab ............................................. 114
Sound profi le ..........................................114
Volumes ..................................................114
Vibrate strength .....................................114
Quiet mode .............................................114
Phone ringtone .....................................114
Smart ringtone .....................................114
Incoming call vibration .........................114
Gentle vibration......................................114
Ringtone with vibration ........................114
Voice notifi cations .................................115
Notifi cation sound ...............................115
Touch feedback & system ................115
Display tab ............................................ 115
Home screen ..........................................115
Lock screen.............................................116
Front touch buttons ............................. 117
Brightness .............................................. 117
Screen timeout ..................................... 117
Screen-off effect ................................... 117
Auto-rotate screen .............................. 117
Daydream ............................................... 117
Font type ................................................ 117
Font size ................................................. 117
Smart screen ......................................... 117
Smart video ........................................... 117
Notifi cation LED.....................................118
Aspect ratio correction .......................118
General tab ........................................... 118
Gestures...................................................118
One-handed operation ........................119
Storage ....................................................119
Battery ...................................................... 119
Apps ........................................................120
Slide Aside .............................................120
Accounts & sync ...................................121
Cloud ........................................................ 121
Guest mode ...........................................122
Location access ...................................123
Security ................................................... 123
Language & input ...............................124
Backup & reset .....................................125
Date & time ..........................................125
Accessibility ...........................................125
PC connection ...................................... 127
Accessory ............................................... 127
About phone ......................................... 127
LG On-Screen Phone .....................128
Phone software update ..................131
Trademarks .....................................133
Trademarks .......................................... 133
DivX Mobile ........................................ 133
Dolby Digital Plus .............................. 134
Accessories .....................................135
Troubleshooting ..............................136
For Your Safety .............................. 140
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Important notice
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.
1. Phone Memory
In order to make more memory available, you will have to manage your
applications and delete some data, such as applications or messages.
Managing Applications
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Apps.
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of the screen and select the
application you want to uninstall.
3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to confi rm that you want to uninstall the
desired application.
2. Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that
you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how
applications and system resources consume battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
- Turn off radio communications that you aren't using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
or GPS.
Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use your newly purchased phone.
- Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
- Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other
applications.
- Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to be
reduced.
- While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.
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To view the battery charge level
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Battery.
2 The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the
screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Battery.
2 Tap the battery icon.
3 A list all of the applications or services using battery power from the
greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. You can also use it
to turn off applications or services, if they are consuming too much power.
Tap any of the listed items for more options.
3. Installing an Open Source Operating System
Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using the
operating system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone to
malfunction.
Warning!
• If you install and use an operating system other than the one provided by
the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.
• To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from
trusted sources, such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly
installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious
errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its
data and settings from the phone.
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4. Using Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password
Set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password to secure your phone. To set
the screen lock, follow the process below.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key , tap Lock screen settings >
Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Face
Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password.
NOTE: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the
screen a Backup Pattern or PIN.
Warning!
Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very
important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are
allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up
all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking
the phone again.
When you can’t recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you logged into a Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct
pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You will be required to sign in with your
Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern.
If you have set a backup PIN, you can unlock the screen with keying in the
backup PIN.
If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone or you forgot your PIN,
Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset.
Caution
If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be
deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing
a hard reset.
Important notice
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Read ALL steps before attempting.
1 Turn the phone off.
2 Press and hold Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key at the same
time.
3 Release the Power key when LG logo screen appears.
4 Press the Power Key during 4 seconds within 3 seconds.
5 Factory Hard Reset sceen appears.
6 Read the warning and press the Power/Lock Key to confi rm. Press the
Volume Keys to cancel.
7 Your device will perform a hard reset.
5. Using Safe Mode
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
Turn off your phone and reboot. When you see the T-Mobile booting animation
press and hold the Volume Down Key until you see the Home screen.
OR
While the phone is on, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the Phone
options menu is displayed. Then press and hold Power off.
Your Home screen will then be displayed with the words "Safe mode" in lower
left corner.
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Apps.
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of the screen and select the
application you wish to uninstall.
3 Tap Uninstall and OK to confi rm.
4 After uninstalling the application, turn off and reboot your phone.
NOTE: Please note that safe mode will disable all thrid party applications
you have installed. They will be restored when you reboot again.
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6. Connecting your phone to a computer via USB
1 Use the USB cable that was provided with your phone to connect the
phone to a USB port on your computer. You'll receive a notifi cation that the
USB is connected and can see USB connection mode screen.
2 Tap Media sync (MTP) or Send images (PTP) to confi rm that you want to
transfer fi les between your phone and the computer.
When the phone is connected as USB storage, you receive a notification.
Your phone is recognized as a device on your computer. You can now copy
files to and from the phone.
TIP! You can access your phone's storages while connected as USB
storage. So you cannot use applications that rely on the storages, such as
Music.
7. Unlock screen when using data connection
Your screen will go dark if untouched for a period of time when using a data
connection. To turn on your LCD screen, press the Power/Lock Key . To
change the length of time the screen takes to turn off, tap the Menu Key
> System settings > Display tab > Screen timeout and select the desired
amount.
8. Internal antenna
Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone.
While making/receiving calls or sending/receiving data, try to avoid holding the
lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. It may affect call quality.
Important notice
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9. When the screen freezes
If the phone does not respond to user input or the screen freezes:
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 seconds to reboot it.
10. Do not connect your phone when you power on/off
your PC
Make sure to disconnect your phone from the PC when powering your PC on
or off as it might result in PC errors.
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To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key on the back
side of the phone for 3 seconds.
To turn off the phone, press the Power/Lock Key on the back side of the
phone for 3 seconds and tap Power off and OK to confirm.
Front view
Front Camera Lens
- Use to take a picture of yourself or to video chat on
supported applications.
Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor
- Senses proximity toward other objects, such as your head
during a call, so that you do not accidentally activate
unwanted features.
LED Indicator
Earpiece
Back Key
- Returns to the previous screen.
- Closes pop-up menus and dialog boxes.
Menu Key
- Displays available options for the current screen or
application.
Home
Key
- Returns to the Home screen from any screen.
- Press and hold to access your most recently used applications.
Quick Keys
- Gives you quick access to your most used applications.
- To add an icon, drag and drop it in the bar.
- To remove an icon, touch and hold it and remove it from the
bar.
Getting to know your phone
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Warning! Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage
its LCD and touch screen functionalities. Do not cover the LCD’s proximity
sensor with a protective film. This can cause the sensor to malfunction.
TIP!
• Tap the
Menu Key
whenever you open an application to check what options are
available.
Side view
Micro SIM card slot
3.5mm Headset Jack
Microphone(Main)
IR(infrared) LED
Speaker
Microphone
(Sub)
Charger/Accessory
Port
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Getting to know your phone
Rear view
Volume Keys
Back Camera Lens Flash
Power/Lock Key
NFC touch point
Notice
The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover.
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Installing the micro SIM card
Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. The
eject button is a small round aperture just above the tray door. To install a new
micro SIM card:
1 Insert the micro SIM ejection tool that comes with the phone (or a thin
pin) into the eject button aperture and push gently but fi rmly until the tray
pops out. Then pull the micro SIM card tray located on the left side of the
phone.
Eject button aperture
2 Position the micro SIM card into the tray. (as shown above image)
3 Insert the micro SIM card tray.
NOTE: Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Warning! Always be careful. Ejection tool is a very sharp.
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Getting to know your phone
Charging your phone
1 Connect the wall adapter and USB cable as shown below. The USB symbol
on the USB cable should face toward you.
2 Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone's Charger/Accessory
Port. Make sure the USB symbol is facing upwards.
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged
to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
NOTE:
• The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
• Your phone has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage
this rear area, as that will cause loss of performance.
When the battery becomes fully discharged and you connect the phone to
a charger, the Notification LED lights will blink. This is normal operation for
a completely discharged battery to prevent overflowing current because the
phone is designed to provide reasonable protection against damage to the
battery. Once the battery has enough charge, the screen will turn on and
display a battery image.
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Warning!
• For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.
• Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. When using
unapproved chargers or cables, it may cause battery slow charging the
message regarding charging delay. Or, unapproved chargers or cables can
cause the battery to explode or damage the device, which are not covered
by the warranty.
• It may be interrupted charging when you use a USB hub which is not
retained rated voltage.
Switching between and exiting applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running
even when you open another application. There is no need to quit an
application before opening another. Use and switch among several open
applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting
them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources
unnecessarily.
Switching between applications
- Press and hold the Home Key . A list of recently used applications will be
displayed. Then tap the application you want to access.
- To remove an application from the list, swipe the app preview to the left or
right.
To stop/exit an application
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Apps.
2 Tap one of the tabs at the top of the screen, choose the desired
application and tap Force stop (or Stop) to stop the application.
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
With the touch of your finger, you can access available applications, make
menu selections, and access data saved to your phone. The following terms are
used for describing the different available actions using the touchscreen:
Ta p - A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the
on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold - Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and
not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact's
available options, touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the
context menu opens.
Drag - Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your
finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You
can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide - To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface
of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an
item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll
through a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from
left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap - Double-tap to zoom on a Web page or a map. For example,
quickly double-tap a section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit the
width of the screen. You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when using
Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom - Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread motion
to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps, Camera, or browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen - From many applications and menus, the orientation of the
screen adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
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NOTE:
• To select an item, tap the center of the icon.
• Do not to press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
light, firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap any
other keys or icons.
Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, this sensor automatically turns the backlight
off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the phone is near your
ear. This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from activating
unintentionally during calls.
Lock your phone
When you are not using the phone, press the Power/Lock Key to lock your
phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen, or other screen
you are viewing, is automatically replaced with the lock screen after 30 seconds
(depending on the screen timeout settings) of inactivity to conserve the battery
and prevent pocket dialing.
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock Key . The lock screen will
appear. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock. The last screen you were
working on opens.
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Your Home screen
NOTE:
• The automatic screen timeout can be configured manually in Settings. To
change it, tap the Menu Key > System settings > Display tab > Screen
timeout.
• If there are any programs running when you lock the phone, they may still
be running in lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs
before entering the lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g., phone
call, web access and data communications).
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, Password to unlock your phone
You can slide the screen without entering any information, utilize facial
recognition, draw your own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to add
more security to your device.
To set Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password, from the Home screen
tap the Menu Key > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock. Then
choose from None, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password and enter
the desired information.
Caution
You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you
used up all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt
unlocking the phone again.
Quick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode
To quickly set your phone to silent or vibrate mode, slide the Status Bar down
and tap until or appears.
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Home Screen Overview
The main Home screen is the starting point for many applications and
functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts,
folders or widgets to give you instant access to information and applications.
This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing Home Key
.
On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen.
Menu icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the
most.
Navigating Through the Home Screen Canvases
Your phone has several Home screen canvases. If you like, you can place
different applications on each of the Home screen canvases.
From the main Home screen canvas, swipe the screen with your finger in either
direction. The main Home screen canvas is located in the middle.
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Your Home screen
Edit pages
To add more canvases, pinch in on the Home screen and tap .
To change the order of the Home screens or set the default Home screen,
pinch in. To return to the Home screen, pinch out or tap the Back Key .
You can also customize each canvas with shortcuts, folders, and widgets, which
are shortcuts to your favorite applications.
NOTE:
On the Home screen, you can view the Quick Keys at the bottom of the
screen. The Quick Keys provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you
use the most.
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Unlocking the Screen
1 Press the Power/Lock Key to turn on your screen. Your Lock Screen
will appear.
2 From the center of the screen, swipe in any direction to unlock it.
• To use a shortcut, swipe the shortcut icon at the bottom of the screen in
any direction. The screen will unlock and open the application.
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Your Home screen
KnockON
KnockON is enabled by default. To turn it on or off, from the Home screen, tap
the Menu Key > System settings > General tab > Gestures > Screen on/
off.
With KnockON enabled and the phone locked, quickly double-tap the screen
to wake the phone.
Double-tap the screen again to turn the screen off. You can also double-tap an
empty part of the Home screen.
Navigating Through the Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a
feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging or Browser.
1 Touch the Menu Key . A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the phone
screen.
2 Tap an option.
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Customizing your Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding quick access items, such as
shortcuts to an application, widgets, or changing the wallpaper.
• Apps: Add shortcuts to applications on the Home screen.
• Widgets: Add dynamically updating widgets to your Home screen to allow
quick access to applications without opening the full application
• Wallpapers: Change the Home screen wallpaper.
To add shortcuts to apps or widgets on the Home screen:
1 Touch and hold an empty part of the Home screen.
2 Select a location (Home screen canvas) to add an item by swiping the
Home screen from left to right or vice versa.
3 Tap the type of item you want to add on the screen: Apps, or Widgets.
4 Tap the desired app or widget.
5 You will see a new icon on the Home screen. To place it on a different
canvas, touch and hold it to drag it to the desired location and release your
fi nger from the screen.
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TIP!
To add a preloaded application or an application you have downloaded from
Play Store to the Home screen, simply touch and hold the icon you want in
the Apps screen and drag it to the desired Home screen canvas.
To remove an item from the Home screen:
If there is no available space on a particular Home screen panel, you must
delete or remove an item before you can add another item. In this case, you
have the option of switching to another Home screen panel.
To delete an application icon from the Home screen, touch and hold the
shortcut icon or widget you want to delete and drag to Remove at the top of
the screen. When changes to , lift your finger.
You cannot delete the preloaded applications. (Only their icons can be deleted
from the screen).
Customizing apps icons on the Home screen
You can customize each application icon with images from your Gallery.
1 Touch and hold an application icon until it’s unlocked from its current
position. Then drop it on the screen. The editing icon will appear in the
upper right corner of the application.
Your Home screen
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2 Tap the application icon again and select the desired icon design. Or tap
Photo icon to take a new picture or select a picture from the Gallery.
Creating Application Folders on the Home screen
You can create application folders to hold similar applications if you wish.
On the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an icon to unlock it from its positions. Then drag it over
another icon and release it.
2 A folder will be created.
On the Apps screen
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key to open the Apps screen.
2 Tap , then touch and hold the desired icon to release it from its position.
3 Drag the icon over another icon and release it to create a folder.
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Customizing the Apps screen
1 From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key .
2 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen to go to the Apps screen, if it is
not already selected.
3 Touch the Menu Key to customize the Apps screen using View apps
by, Show large icons, Apps wallpaper, Hide/Show apps.
See wallpaper without items
1 You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching
out. Pinch in or tap the Back Key to see applications and widgets
again.
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Quick access
To view the quick access items, drag up from the front key area.
Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and
alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads. From the
Notifications panel, you can view your phone’s current status and pending
notifications.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for
pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like
Wi-Fi or battery strength on the right.
NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service
provider.
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Notification icons System icons
Accessing notifications
Swipe the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel to access
notifications. To close the Notifications panel, swipe the bar at the bottom of
the screen upwards.
Quick Settings
Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage
display brightness and more. To access the Quick Settings, swipe the Status
Bar down to open the Notifications panel and select any of the available Quick
Setting apps at the top of the screen.
NOTE: Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings menu to go directly to
that setting's menu screen.
To rearrange Quick Setting items on the Notification panel
Open the Notifications panel, swipe the Quick Settings to the left, and tap tap
.
To rearrange items, drag to the desired location. To add more icons, select
the desired functions.
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Indicator icons on the Status Bar
Indicator icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report
missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more.
The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the
status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most
common ones.
Icon Description Icon Description
No Micro SIM card Vibrate mode
No signal Battery fully charged
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network Downloading data
Wired headset Uploading data
Call in progress GPS is acquiring location
Call hold Receiving location data from
GPS
Missed call Data is syncing
Bluetooth is on New Gmail
NFC is on New Google Talk message
System warning New message
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Alarm is set Song is playing
New voicemail Phone is connected to PC
via USB cable
Ringer is silenced Wi-Fi Direct activated
Mobile HotSpot active or
USB tethering active DLNA content share
DLNA music playing
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard
displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually
display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.
There are following types of keyboards that you can use: Google voice typing
and LG Keyboard.
To select the keyboard type using Menu
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings > General
tab > Language & input > Default (Under Setup input methods).
2 Select the default keyboard between Google voice typing and LG
Keyboard.
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To select the keyboard type while using On-screen Keyboard
You can enter text using input methods. While entering text, you will see
on the Status Bar.
To change the input method:
1 Pull down the Status Bar to open the Notifi cations Panel.
2 Tap Choose input method and select the desired input method.
Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
1 Pull down the Status Bar and tap Choose input method > Google voice
typing.
- or -
Tap on the keyboard.
2 Speak into the phone's microphone and watch your text being entered on
screen.
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3 If the text is incorrect, tap the word and correct it.
LG Keyboard
QWERTY keyboard, Phone keyboard, and Handwriting are available.
To change the keyboard:
1 While entering text, touch and hold , slide your fi nger over and
release it.
2 Tap Input language and type, then tap next to the desired language.
3 Tap the desired keyboard type and tap repeatedly to go back to the
entry screen.
NOTE: To use the Handwriting feature, touch and hold on the keyboard,
slide your finger over and release it.
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QWERTY Keyboard
Letters Entry Keyboard
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap again to turn
on CAPS lock. And tap again to turn off CAPS lock.
Number and Symbols - Tap to change input to number and symbol entry.
Keyboard Style/Language Key - Tap to change the keyboard layout(On-
handed operation) and input language. Only available when mulitiple
language are active.
Voice to Text/More Key - Tap to enter text by voice. Touch and hold to
access Handwriting and 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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Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard
Alt Key - Tap to access additional symbols until you see the one you want.
Number and Symbols - Tap to change input to number and symbol entry.
Settings Key - Tap to select the various emoticon.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the a new line of text.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
1 Tap a text fi eld where you want to enter text.
2 Enter the desired text.
• To enter numbers or symbols, tap .
• To enter letters again, tap .
NOTE: If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically,
uncheck the Auto-rotate screen. Tap Menu Key from the Home screen,
and tap System settings > Display and deselect Auto-rotate screen.
3 When you have fi nished typing, tap to close the keyboard.
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Phone Keyboard
To enter text, tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the
screen. For example, tap once for "a", twice for "b", or three times for "c".
Letters Entry Keyboard
Favorite Symbol Key - Touch and hold to access symbol entry and tap to set
the frequently used symbol as default entry.
Keyboard Style/Language Key - Tap to change the keyboard layout(On-
handed operation) and input language.
Symbols Key - Tap to insert symbols.
Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap again to turn
on CAPS lock. And tap again to turn off CAPS lock.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.
Settings Key - Touch and hold to set various LG Keyboard settings.
T9 Key - Tap to change input to T9.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
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Numbers Entry Keyboard
Alt Key - Tap to access additional symbols until you see the one you want.
Number and Symbols - Tap to change input to number and symbol entry.
Settings Key - Tap to select the various emoticon.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the a new line of text.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
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Handwriting
Write the text with your fingertip. The touchscreen converts your movements
into characters.
Letters Entry Keyboard
Number Key - Tap to change input to number entry. Touch and hold to
change into other keyboard.
Keyboard/More Key - Tap to enter text with the on-screen keyboard. Touch
and hold to access Voice text and Settings.
Space Key - Tap to enter a space.
Enter Key - Tap to move the a new line of text.
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.