LG Electronics USA VS980 GSM/CDMA/WCDMA + LTE Phone BT, WLAN (2.4/5GHz), NFC User Manual VS980 VZW UG EN V1 0 130423

LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. GSM/CDMA/WCDMA + LTE Phone BT, WLAN (2.4/5GHz), NFC VS980 VZW UG EN V1 0 130423

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1
Important Customer Information
Before you begin
Before reading this user guide and getting started, please review the
separate Product Safety and Warranty Information guide for important
product safety and warranty information about your device.
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Important Customer Information...............................................1
Table of Contents .......................................................................2
The Basics ...................................................................................5
Phone Overview .................................................................................................... 5
Help ....................................................................................................................... 8
Charging the Phone ............................................................................................. 8
Optimizing Battery Life ....................................................................................... 9
Turning the Phone On and Off ...........................................................................11
Phone’s Status Icons .......................................................................................... 17
Getting to Know the Home Screen ..................................................................20
Touchscreen ........................................................................................................ 22
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch .................................................. 27
Working with Menus ..........................................................................................32
Managing Notifications .....................................................................................33
Searching Your Phone and the Web .................................................................36
Locking the Screen ............................................................................................ 37
Customizing the Home Screen .........................................................................42
QuickMemo™ ......................................................................................................44
Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts ..........................................................45
Connecting to Networks and Devices ................................... 47
Connecting to Mobile Networks ....................................................................... 47
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks .........................................................................48
microSD Card ........................................................................... 51
Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth .............................................53
Calls .......................................................................................... 54
Placing and Ending Calls ..................................................................................54
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................................................56
Working With the Recent tab ...........................................................................58
Calling Your Contacts.........................................................................................59
Voice Dialer .........................................................................................................60
Options During a Call .........................................................................................61
Managing Multiple Calls ....................................................................................62
Listening to Your Voicemail ...............................................................................63
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Web ........................................................................................... 65
Chrome ................................................................................................................65
Maps ..........................................................................................74
Weather .....................................................................................77
Checking the Weather ....................................................................................... 77
Changing Weather Settings .............................................................................. 78
Communication ....................................................................... 79
Contacts .............................................................................................................. 79
Email .................................................................................................................... 86
Voicemail ............................................................................................................. 89
Gmail ...................................................................................................................90
Messaging ........................................................................................................... 96
Talk ..................................................................................................................... 102
Voice Dialer ....................................................................................................... 105
Entertainment .........................................................................106
Camera .............................................................................................................. 106
Video Camera ..................................................................................................... 111
Gallery ................................................................................................................ 113
Video Wiz ........................................................................................................... 118
Play Store ........................................................................................................... 119
Music ................................................................................................................. 122
Video Player ...................................................................................................... 128
YouTube™ .......................................................................................................... 129
FileShare ............................................................................................................ 131
SmartShare ........................................................................................................ 131
Voice Recorder ................................................................................................. 133
Tools .........................................................................................136
Calendar ............................................................................................................ 136
Calculator .......................................................................................................... 143
Alarm/Clock ...................................................................................................... 144
Polaris Office 4 .................................................................................................147
File Manager ..................................................................................................... 148
Tasks .................................................................................................................. 149
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Settings ...................................................................................152
Safety .......................................................................................173
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions ..........................176
Consumer Information on SAR .....................................................................180
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices ......................................................................................... 182
Caution:
Avoid potential hearing loss. ........................................................................... 184
TIA Safety Information .................................................................................... 185
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 188
FDA Consumer Update ................................................................................... 193
Specifications ........................................................................204
FAQ .........................................................................................205
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT .....................................211
Index ........................................................................................215
5
The Basics
Phone Overview
Front View
Proximity
Sensor
Quick Keys
Back Key
Home Key
Menu Key
Home Screen
Earpiece
Front Camera
Lens
NOTES All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.
Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the Standard mode settings
and may change depending on the mode and software version on your phone.
1. Proximity Sensor Senses proximity toward other objects (such as your
head) so that tap commands are not accidentally activated during a call.
It also employs an ambient sensor which measures the surrounding light
and adjusts the LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen.
NOTES Do not block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touchscreen.
The use of a film cover produced by manufacturers other than LG can cause a
disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.
2. Quick Keys Gives you quick access to your most used applications. To
add an application icon, drag and drop it in the bar. To remove an icon,
touch and hold it to unlock it from its location, then remove it from the
bar.
3. Back Key Returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items,
such as menus, dialog boxes, and the on-screen keyboard.
4. Home Key Returns to the Home screen. If you’re already viewing one of
the Home screen extension canvases, it navigates you to the central
Home screen canvas. Touch and hold to access Google Now.
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5. Menu Key Opens an Options menu with options that affect the current
screen or app. This only applies when available, depending on the screen
or app.
6. Home Screen Displays all of the information needed to operate your
phone, such as applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and
battery strength.
7. Front Camera Lens Use to take pictures and record videos of yourself.
You can also use this for video chatting. Keep it clean for optimal
performance.
8. Earpiece Lets you hear callers and automated prompts.
Rear View
Rear Camera
Lens
Back Cover
LED Flash
Volume Keys
Power/ Lock Key
9. Rear Camera Lens Use to take photos and record videos. Keep it clean
for optimal performance.
10. Power/Lock Key Press to lock/unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn
the phone on/off, restart it, activate/deactivate airplane mode, and
change the sound settings.
11. Back Cover Encloses the battery compartment.
12. Volume Keys Allow you to adjust the ringer, the media volumes, or the
in-call volume during a call.
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13. LED Flash Brightens up the captured image or recorded video when
you turn on the flash.
Side Views
SIM card slot
14. SIM card slot Brightens up the captured image or recorded video when
you turn on the flash.
Top and Bottom Views
USB/Charger
Port
Microphone Speaker
3.5mm
Headset Jack
15. 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.
16. Speaker Sound comes from the rear speaker instead of the earpiece
(e.g., the speakerphone function, music player function, etc.).
17. Microphone Transmits your voice to the other caller and is used for
voice-activated functions.
18. USB/Charger Port Allows you to connect the phone and the USB Cable
for use with the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.
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Help
The Help application allows you to quickly and conveniently view
information about your phone, including how-to videos, My Verizon video,
and additional guides.
To access Help, from the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Help
.
Charging the Phone
Your device comes with an adapter and a USB Cable which connect
together to charge your phone. To charge your phone:
NOTE Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper
handling of the USB/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may
cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
1. Correctly orient the USB Cable with the adapter, and connect them. As
shown below, both the USB logo on the USB Cable and the LG logo on
the adapter will face toward you.
USB Cable Adapter
2. Connect the USB cable in the USB/Charger Port.
3. Plug into an electrical outlet to begin charging.
Charging with USB
NOTE
Make sure that the USB logo on the cable is
facing upward before inserting the USB
Cable into the phone.
USB Cable
You can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able to charge with
the USB Cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on
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your PC first. Connect one end of the USB Cable to the USB/Charger Port
on your phone (as shown above) and connect the other end to a USB port
on your PC. It is best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a
desktop PC. The USB hub should be powered by an external power source.
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. If you aren’t
using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings menu to turn them
off (Note that the GPS receiver is only turned on when you’re using an
application that makes use of it).
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other
applications if you don’t need it.
Use the Power saver feature in the Settings menu or the My Settings
widget to control data activity, Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth connection,
and power used for the device such as screen brightness and phone
ringtone.
To check the battery charge level
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Battery.
The battery level (as a percentage of fully charged) and the battery
status (Charging or Discharging) is displayed at the top of the screen.
Checkmark the Battery percentage checkbox to display the
percentage of remaining battery charge on the Status Bar next to the
battery icon.
Tap Power saver to view and/or modify your Power saver settings.
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To monitor and control what uses the battery
The Battery use screen allows you to see which applications are consuming
the most battery power. Information on this screen allows you to identify
downloaded applications you may want to turn off when not being used, so
you can get the most out of your battery power.
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> About
phone > Battery. Then tap the battery level to open the Battery use
screen to view usage information.
The bottom part of the screen lists
all 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. Different applications or services offer different
kinds of information, and they may even include options to modify the
settings so you can reduce power consumption by that application.
Power saver mode
If the battery charge level drops to low levels, the phone automatically
activates Power saver mode (if set to On) to conserve battery power until
you can recharge it.
From the Home screen, tap Apps Key
> Settings
> Battery >
Power saver > Turn Power saver on > set the desired option > slide
the switch at the top of the screen from off to on.
You can set the phone to activate Power saver mode immediately,
when the charge drops to 10%, 20%, 30%, or 50%. If you turn off
Power saver mode, when the battery charge becomes low, a
notification prompts you to turn it on.
You can also modify settings that affect battery life from the Power
saver screen: auto-sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vibrate touch, brightness,
screen timeout, front touch key light, and notification flash.
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Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the phone on
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for a couple of seconds until
the screen turns on.
Turning the phone off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the Phone options menu
appears.
2. Touch Power off in the Phone options menu.
3. Touch OK to confirm that you want to turn off 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. Press the Power/Lock Key .
The default Lock screen will appear.
2. Swipe in any direction to unlock it.
The last screen you were working on opens.
NOTE The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent
unintentional actions. For more security to guard against
unauthorized use, you can set an unlock requirement (such as
a pattern, PIN, password, or face recognition) that will need to
be entered to unlock it.
Shortcuts on the Lock screen
There are four icons at the bottom of the default lock screen that you can
use for quick, direct access to the Phone application , the Messaging
application , the Google application , and the Camera application .
Drag any of these icons upward to immediately open and use its
application. There’s no need to unlock the screen first.
To change the shortcuts, from the Home screen tap the Apps Key
>
Settings
> Lock screen > Clocks & shortcuts. Then tap each shortcut
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you want to change and select the desired application.
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.
From the Home screen, press and hold the Power/Lock Key , then
tap the Silent mode icon .
NOTE Only one mode can be selected at a time. The currently activated mode (Silent, Vibration,
or Sounds) is underlined in blue. Tap any of the sounds mode icons to switch to that
mode.
OR
Press the down Volume Key
on the left side of the phone until all
sounds are turned off or vibration is set.
OR
Open the Notifications panel and tap the Sound icon until is displayed.
Setting Up Your Device
Follow the on-screen instructions to quickly set up your phone and email
accounts.
To set up your device, follow the steps below:
1. Select your language and tap Next.
2. If you've already inserted the SIM card, the device will automatically be
activated. Tap Next to continue.
3. On the Welcome screen, tap Next to set up your device.
4. If you want to sync contacts from the cloud, make sure Sync contacts is
checkmarked, then tap Next. Otherwise, uncheck the option, then tap
Next.
5. Choose the type of email accounts you want to set up and configure
them. Then tap Done with accounts.
6. Read the Privacy caution and tap the I agree to share my location
checkbox if you want to share your location information, then tap Next.
7. Read the on-screen information and tap Starter mode* or Standard
mode*, then tap Next.
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8. The Verizon setup is complete. Touch Next to continue.
9. Tap Ye s if you have an existing Google Account, then enter your email
and password. Otherwise, tap No and select Get an account to create
an account or Not now to skip this step.
With a Google Account, Google applications are automatically synced
between your phone and computer regardless of where you make an
update.
10. Confirm your Google and location settings and tap .
11. Setup is complete. Tap Done to begin using your phone.
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* During the on-screen instructions for setup, you have the option to
select from two different modes. If you did not make a selection, the
default mode is Standard.
Starter mode
Simplified and easier experience for the first time smartphone user. If
selected, your Home Screen will show as follows.
Standard mode
General-standard experience for users who are familiar with Android. If
selected, your Home Screen will show as follows.
Follow the on-screen instructions to quickly set up your phone and email
accounts. Instructions in this guide are written to Standard mode.
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Setting up your Google Account
1. At the Google Account setup screen, tap Existing if you already have a
Google Account, or New if you want to create a new account.
2. Enter your username and password or any other necessary information
(if creating an account), then tap .
NOTE Tap the Back Key to close the keyboard.
3. Choose to join Google+ which makes sharing on the web more like
real-life sharing. You can choose Circles, Instant Upload, and Messenger.
Tap Join Google+ or Not Now.
4. Complete the Backup and restore screen to allow your Google Account
to back up your apps, settings, and other data, then tap .
5. Now your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar events will all
be loaded to your phone automatically.
NOTE This is automatic for the first Google account you add. When adding additional Google
accounts, you have to select which options to synchronize.
6. Choose whether or not to set up your credit card information for Play
Store purchases.
You can use the area below to record your Google Account information for
future reference.
Username:___________________________________________@gmail.com
Password:____________________________________________
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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; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take
advantage of other Google services on your phone.
IMPORTANT
If you don’t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one.
If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization, your IT
department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.
When you sign in, you’re prompted to enter your username and password using the
on-screen keyboard.
When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other
information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with
your phone.
If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you are prompted to sign in or to
create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such
as Gmail or Play Store.
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Phones 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
prompts you to open the Notifications panel to view them all.
The following icons may appear in the Status Bar.
Call icons
Microphone is muted during a
call Missed call
In call In call using Bluetooth device
Speaker is on Privacy call
Calendar and Alarm icons
Alarm set Calendar event
Email and Messaging icons
Other Email event received Sending other Email failed
New text or multimedia
message received
High priority message
received
Sending text or multimedia
message failed New voicemail received
New visual voicemail
received Visual voicemail playing
Google Talk message
received Gmail message received
Select input method
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Sound icons
Music playing Silent mode
Vibrate mode Phone jack connected
Network icons
4G network connected 4G network in use
Downloading data through
4G network
Uploading data through 4G
network
3G network connected 3G network in use
Downloading data through
3G network
Uploading data through 3G
network
Downloading data Uploading data
GPS is on Searching the current
location via GPS
No service Weak network signal
Strong network signal Connected to network
extender service
Airplane mode Roaming
Location service is on Location service is off
Download complete
Connectivity icons
Weak Wi-Fi signal Strong Wi-Fi signal
USB debugging connected USB connected
Bluetooth is on Bluetooth device connected
USB tethering is on Mobile Hotspot is on
Wi-Fi direct on
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System icons
SmartShare on More indicator
System error microSD card inserted
Preparing microSD card microSD card error
No SIM card Unknown SIM card
Sync in process Sync error
Battery empty Battery full
Battery charging Battery status unknown
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
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, including the
time, signal strength, battery
status, and notification icons.
Application Icon
Tap an icon (application,
widget, folder, etc.) to open
and use it.
Quick Keys
Provide easy, one-touch
access to the functions used
most often.
Apps Key
Tap here to open the
Applications screen to view
all of your installed
applications.
Add shortcuts & widgets
Touch this icon to add icons
and widgets to the Home
screen. You can also change
the wallpaper.
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located at the bottom of the Home screen.
: Opens the Phone application which displays the dialpad so you can
dial a number not stored in your phone’s memory. It also provides
additional tabs to access your Recent calls, Contacts, Favorites, and
Groups.
: Opens the Contacts application. You can access the dialpad, your Recent
calls, Favorites, and Groups by touching the tabs across the top of the
screen.
: Opens the Camera application.
: Opens the Messaging application so you can send and receive text
and multimedia messages.
: Opens the Applications screen and displays phone options and
applications. You can also access Downloads, Widgets, and Settings
by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen.
NOTE To add an icon, touch and hold the desired icon and drag it to the Quick Keys bar.
Release it at the desired location. To remove an icon, touch and hold it, then drag it out
of the Quick Keys bar.
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To return to the Home screen
Tap the Home Key at the bottom of the device 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.
Home Screen canvas Indicator
The white line above the Quick Keys indicates which
Home screen canvas you are viewing.
Pinch in on the Home
screen to display the
mini canvas view, then
tap the Home screen
canvas you want to
view.
Tap here to set
the default Home
screen.
Tap here to add
another canvas.
Mini canvas view
Mini canvas view allows direct access to any of the Home screen canvases
and also allows you to manage them. You can add, delete, and rearrange
the canvas order to suit your needs.
Pinch in on any of the Home screen canvases to change from full screen
view to mini canvas view. From mini canvas view you have the following
options:
To go directly to any canvas, simply tap the one you want.
To add another canvas, tap .
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To delete a canvas, touch and hold the canvas to delete, drag it to the
Remove bar at the top of the screen, then lift your finger.
To rearrange your canvases, touch 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 accordingly.
To set another canvas as the default Home screen, tap the Set
default home screen bar at the bottom of the screen, then tap the
screen you want to set as the default Home screen canvas.
Hiding items on the Home screen
Place two fingers on the screen, then spread them apart to hide the items
on your Home screen so that only your wallpaper and the Status Bar are
displayed. To redisplay your normal Home screen with all of its applications
and widgets, pinch in on the screen, or touch the Back Key .
NOTE The normal Home screen is displayed when you unlock the screen after screen timeout.
Touchscreen
Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your
Android™ phone. With the touch of your finger, you can download and use
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:
Touch or tap A single finger touch selects items. For example, tap an
icon (e.g., an application, widget, or folder), tap words (e.g., menu
selection or to answer an on-screen question), or touch letters and
numbers to type.
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
Context menu for editing a contact, touch and hold a contact entry until
the menu pops up.
Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your
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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, slide, or flick Move your finger quickly across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item
instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll a list,
browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right
(and vice versa), or remove an application from the Recent apps screen by
flicking its graphic off the screen.
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 that section to fit the
width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control the zoom in Maps
and in other applications.
Pinch-to-Zoom Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread
motion to zoom in or out when using Chrome, a map, or photos. It also
changes the Home screen to mini canvas view.
Rotate the screen From many applications, the orientation of the screen
rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back
again.
Rotate the phone sideways for
landscape orientation.
Rotate the phone upright for portrait
orientation.
Capturing the screen Press and hold the down Volume Key
and the
Power/Lock Key
at the same time to capture current image on the
screen. You can find the captured image in the Gallery (Note that you
cannot capture an image from some videos and applications).
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Text Input Methods
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.
Toggles between
different languages (only
available when multiple
input languages are
selected).
Toggles between 123/SYM
mode and ABC mode.
Typing tips
Enter other characters
Tap to view the Numbers/Symbols
Keyboard. Then tap to view additional
symbols.
Enter one capital letter Tap to capitalize the next letter. The Shift
Key will change to .
Enter all capital letters Tap the Shift Key twice until is displayed.
Tap again to revert to lowercase.
Highlight text
Double-tap a word to highlight it. To highlight a
range of text, double-tap a word, then drag
the blue highlight markers to highlight the text
you want.
Cut or copy selected
text
Highlight the desired text, then tap Cut or
Copy .
Paste cut or copied
text
Tap the location to place the cursor where
you want to paste the text. Then tap the
location and select Paste .
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Delete a character Tap the Delete Key
Language toggle
Tap and hold the Language Key to open a
dialog box to set the languages to toggle
between.
NOTE This key is only available when multiple languages
have been enabled for text entry.
Text input settings
To change your text entry settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve
used, from the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings >
Language & input. The following options are available in the KEYBOARD
& INPUT METHODS section.
Default - Allows you to choose the default keyboard to use when
entering text.
Google voice typing - Checkmark to select Google voice typing to
enter text. Tap to change the Google voice typing settings.
Choose input languages: Allows you to select the languages to
support with Google voice typing.
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.
Word suggestion: Allows you to set word prediction and auto word
correction.
Auto capitalize: Checkmark so capitalize the first letter of the word
automatically.
Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when double tapping
the space key.
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Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the
keyboard.
Touch feedback: Allows you to set key preview, sound feedback, and
vibrate feedback when typing.
Handwriting: Allows you to set the pen width, color, and delay time.
Path keyboard: Checkmark to enter a word by drawing a path
through all the letters.
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.
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Applications: How to View, Open and Switch
All of the applications on your phone, including any applications that you
downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources, are grouped
together on the Applications screen, which you access from your Home
screen. If you have more applications than can fit on the Applications
screen, you can slide the screen up or down to view more.
Home screen
Applications screen
Tap an application icon to
open the application.
Tap these tabs to select
Apps, Downloads, or
Widgets.
Tap to open the
Applications screen.
Slide the screen left or
right to bring more icons
into view.
Opening and Closing the Applications screen
Opening the Applications screen
It’s easy to access the Applications screen no matter what feature you’re
currently using. Simply tap the
Home Key
, then tap the Apps Key
in
the Quick Keys bar.
Closing the Applications screen
To manually close the Applications screen, tap the Home Key .
NOTE The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its application.
Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically.
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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, more convenient access (less scrolling)
to the applications you use most often.
Applications screen options
You can change the look of your Applications screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap
the Apps Key
in the Quick Keys bar.
2. Tap the Menu Key to access the following Applications screen options:
Search: Tap to quickly search for an application.
Sort by: Tap to sort your applications either in alphabetical order or by
download date.
Show small/large icons: Tap to change the application icons to either
small or large, then tap OK to set your choice.
Apps wallpaper: Tap to change the wallpaper background. Scroll
horizontally to view all of your choices, tap the one you want, then tap
Apply.
Hide/Show Apps: Tap to set which application icons will be displayed
in your Applications screen. Checkmark the icons you want to hide,
then tap OK.
Rearranging the Applications screen icons
You can rearrange the order of the icons on the Applications screen to
provide more convenient access to the applications you use the most.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key .
2. Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen (if necessary), then tap
Settings at the top right of the tab bar. Settings changes to a
checkmark .
3. Touch and hold the Application icon you want to move, drag it to its new
position, then lift your finger. The remaining icons shift to the right.
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NOTE If you drag the application icon onto another application icon, it creates a folder with both
of the applications in it.
Checking application information
To check on an application’s detail information from the Applications screen:
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key .
2. Tap the Apps tab (if necessary), then tap Settings at the top right of
the tab bar. Settings changes to a checkmark .
3. Tap any of the Application icons to display an information dialog box.
4. Tap OK to exit.
Opening and Switching Applications
Multi-tasking is easy with Android™ because open applications keep
running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit
an application before opening another. You can 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.
Opening an application
Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen.
TIP You can customize your Home screen with the application icons you use most often.
Applications are located on the Applications screen, but you can copy any application
icon to your Home screen for faster, more convenient access. No matter where the icon
is, on the Applications screen or your Home screen, just tap it to open and use it.
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Switching between multiple applications
1. Tap the Recent Apps Key . A screen opens and displays a vertically
scrolling list of all of the applications that are currently open.
2. Tap the application preview of the application you want to use or tap the
Back Key to return to the current screen.
Tap an icon to use it.
You can also tap the application image,
but if you tap the screen background,
you return to the Home screen.
Flick an application icon to the right or
left to close the application and remove
it from the list.
Swipe up or down to view
the entire list of open
applications.
Adding application icons to the Home screen
Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key in the Quick Keys bar.
2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home
screen. The Applications screen will close so that you can place the icon
on the Home screen.
3. Lift your finger to place it or drag the icon to where you want it on the
screen, then lift your finger.
TIP Tap the plus at the top right side of the Home screen to split the Home screen
(canvases on top and application items on the bottom) for easy customization. Swipe left
and right to view the canvas you want, tap the tab that contains the type of item you
want to place, then drag and drop an icon on the canvas.
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Customizing an application icon on your Home screen
You can create your own custom application icon(s) using the images in
your Gallery.
1. Touch and hold the icon you want to customize until the canvas grid is
displayed, then release the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper
right side of the application icon.
2. Tap the application icon.
3. Tap the icon design you want from the available choices.
OR
Tap Create photo icon, tap Select from Gallery, then tap the image
you want to use for the application.
OR
Tap Create photo icon, tap Take photo to open the Camera
application, then capture the image you want.
NOTE The icon image change only affects your Home screen.
Moving applications to other Home screen canvases
You can place application icons on any of the Home screen canvases.
Drag Touch and hold, then drag the icon to the left or right edge of the
screen to advance to the other screen canvases before lifting your finger.
Tilt Touch and hold an item, then tilt the device to move it to one of the
Home screen canvases in that direction, then lift your finger.
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NOTE To be able to use the Tilt method, the Move home screen items checkbox needs to be
checkmarked. From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings > Gestures >
Move home screen items checkbox.
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 . Not all applications have
Options menus; if you tap the Menu Key on a screen that has no
Options menu, nothing will happen.
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Context menus
Context menus contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen.
To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen. Not all
items have Context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no
Context menu, nothing will happen.
When you touch and
hold certain items on
a screen, a Context
menu opens.
Managing Notifications
Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events,
alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are in a call.
When you receive a notification, the notification icon will be displayed in the
Status Bar. You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all of your
recent notifications. Depending on your settings, you may hear a
notification sound and/or the phone may vibrate.
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To open the Notifications panel
Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen.
The Notifications panel displays a list of your current notifications, organized
into ongoing and event-based notifications.
Clear button
Tap here to clear your list of
event-based notifications.
Tap a notification to open it.
Quick Settings Bar
Displays up to 9 Quick
settings icons.
Flick right or left to scroll
through the list.
To respond to a notification
1. Open the Notifications panel. Your current notifications are listed in the
panel, each with a brief description.
2. Tap a notification to view it.
The Notifications panel will close and the application that corresponds to
your response will open. For example, new voicemail notifications dial
your voicemail box and Gmail notifications open the Gmail application so
you can read your new messages.
To clear all notifications
1. Open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap the Clear button on the right side of the screen.
All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will
remain in the list.
To close the Notifications panel
Touch and drag the Notification Bar handle at the bottom of the
Notifications panel to the top of the screen or just tap the Back Key .
The panel will also close when you touch a notification.
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NOTE The Notifications Bar handle at the bottom of screen is sensitive to the drag motion so
just beginning the upward drag will close the panel.
Quick settings on the Notifications panel
The top of the Notifications panel includes a Quick settings bar. The icons in
this bar provide a quick, convenient way to change settings without
accessing any applications. If you set more than four icons on the bar,
swipe left and right to scroll through the list.
Using the Quick settings icons
Tap any of the Quick settings icons to toggle through the available settings:
QuickMemo activates the ability to screen capture and then write on
the image.
Sound , Vibrate , and Silent .
Bluetooth On and Bluetooth Off .
GPS On and GPS Off .
Rotation On and Rotation Off .
Airplane mode On and Airplane mode Off .
NOTE If necessary, scroll horizontally to see all of the available icons.
Customizing the Quick settings bar icons
You can set the order of the icons displayed in the Quick settings bar as
well as which icons are displayed.
1. Open the Notifications panel, then tap Edit .
Drag one of the icon handles at the right side of the screen to
move its icon to another position in the Quick settings bar.
Tap More in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to view all
of the available icons. Checkmark each of the items you want to
appear in the Quick settings bar.
2. Tap the Back Key to return to the Notifications panel.
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Searching Your Phone and the Web
You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using the
Google search application.
Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Chrome 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. As you enter text, the search application can provide
suggestions so you don’t necessarily have to type out your full request.
Phone and Web search using text entry
1. Tap the Search Widget at the top of the Home screen.
The Quick Search box will open automatically.
Voice Search
Tap here to search by voice.
2. Enter the text you’re searching for in the Quick Search box.
As you type, search results from your phone,
previous search terms, and web search
suggestions appear. Tap an item to activate
that search result.
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3. Tap the Search Key on the keyboard to use the Google application to
search for the text you entered in the Quick Search box.
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
your searches. To access these settings:
1. From the Search application, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
2. Tap Phone search.
3. Tap an item to checkmark and enable it (or remove the checkmark) to
set your search preferences.
Locking the Screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls,
access your data, buy applications, and prevent unauthorized use.
Setting an Unlock Requirement for the First Time
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> Lock
screen.
NOTE From this screen you can also select the Wallpaper, Clocks & shortcuts, and/or Screen
effect for your Lock screen. The Clocks & shortcuts and Screen effect only apply to the
Swipe Lock screen.
2. Tap Select screen lock.
3. Tap None, Touch and hold, Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or
Password.
None: No lock screen is enabled so the screen will never be locked from
use.
Touch and Hold: Unlocks the screen when you touch and hold the
unlock button in the center of the Lock screen.
Swipe: A swipe motion in any direction on the touchscreen will unlock
the screen. This is the default Lock screen.
Face Unlock: Unlocks the screen using face recognition. The phone
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captures your image to identify you. Keep in mind that Face Unlock is
less secure than a pattern, PIN or password because it uses generalized
shape and dimension to verify your face.
Pattern: Unlocks the screen using a pattern you draw with your finger.
The first time you set an unlock pattern, you will see a tutorial with
instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial and tap Next. Draw
your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and tap Continue. Then redraw
your pattern and tap Confirm.
NOTE Follow the on-screen instructions to create a backup PIN number in case you forget your
pattern.
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. Re-enter your
password and tap OK to confirm it.
From then on, any time you want to turn the phone on or unlock the
screen, you will need to perform the unlock action you set (touch and
hold, swipe, face recognition, pattern, PIN, or password) to gain access
to it.
NOTES You have 10 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
used all of the 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
When you can’t recall your unlock pattern:
- If you’ve created a Google Account on the phone, tap Forgot pattern? at the
bottom of the screen. Then you are required to sign in with your Google Account
or enter your backup PIN to unlock your phone.
- If you haven’t created a Google Account on the phone, you need to perform a
factory reset. Refer to the Hard Reset (Factory Reset) section on page 48 (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).
Disabling the lock sequence
If you change your mind about using a lock sequence to secure your phone,
you can disable it.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Lock
screen.
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2. Tap Select screen lock.
3. Confirm your unlock information.
4. Tap None.
Changing Your Pattern
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> Lock
screen.
2. Tap Select screen lock.
3. Draw your current unlock pattern.
4. Tap Pattern to change it.
5. You’re prompted to draw and redraw your new pattern.
6. Enter a Backup PIN and tap Continue. Then confirm your Backup PIN
and tap OK.
Changing your Lock Screen PIN or Password
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> Lock screen.
2. Tap Select screen lock.
3. Enter your current unlock sequence, then tap Next.
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.
NOTES You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you used
all of the opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
 If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange account, only a password can be used for
your unlock sequence.
If you can't remember your unlock sequence, tap Forgot pattern? in the bottom
right-hand corner of the screen, then you can unlock the phone using your Google
Account (if you created it on the phone) or your Backup PIN that you created when
you set up the screen lock sequence.
- Enter your Google Account username and password, then tap Sign in.
- Enter your Backup PIN, tap Done at the bottom right corner of the keypad, then
tap OK.
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Lock timer
If a security lock is enabled, touch Security Lock timer to set the delay
time after the screen darkens due to inactivity before the screen
automatically locks and requires you to enter your unlock sequence.
Power button instantly locks
If a security lock is enabled, checkmark the Power button instantly locks
box to enable the function. This will override the Security Lock timer setting
and lock the screen as soon as the Power/Lock Key
is pressed.
The Lock screen wallpaper
You can set the Lock screen wallpaper separately from your Home screen
wallpaper.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> Lock
screen.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
Tap Gallery to select an image from your Gallery.
Tap Wallpaper gallery to select one of the available wallpaper
images.
The default Lock screen
Press the Power/Lock Key to illuminate the touchscreen if it has
timed-out. If the unlock sequence is set to Swipe, a default Lock screen is
displayed, but you can still conveniently check the date, time, and Status
Bar icons. You can drag the Status Bar down to open the Notifications
Panel without unlocking the screen. In addition, you can also quickly access
four applications (the Phone application , the Messaging application ,
the Google application , and the Camera application ) without fully
unlocking the screen. Simply swipe the icon upward to open and use it.
Changing the items on the default Lock Screen
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Lock
screen.
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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.
To change the date and time format, swipe left or right until the one
you want is displayed.
3. Tap Save to save these settings.
Shortcut icons when using a Pattern
Similar to the Swipe screen unlock option, the Pattern unlock screen option
also allows access to four application shortcuts.
1. Press the Power/Lock Key , then draw your unlock pattern but
pause on the last dot in the pattern.
2. Tap one of the application shortcuts displayed (the Phone icon , the
Messaging icon , the Google icon , or the Camera icon ) to open
and use it.
Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If you forget your lock sequence and backup PIN, you will have to perform
a hard reset to gain access to your phone.
WARNING Performing a hard reset deletes all of your user data, which includes pictures, videos,
and music saved to your internal memory. Please make sure to back up your information
prior to performing a hard reset.
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Volume Down Key
+ Power/Lock Key .
3. Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD RESET screen is
displayed.
4. Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or the Volume Keys
to cancel.
5. Press the Power/Lock Key once more to confirm or the Volume
Keys to cancel.
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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. Go to the Home screen canvas where you want to add the item.
2. Tap the Add icon . Or just touch and hold an empty spot on the Home
screen canvas.
NOTE If the canvas you've selected is full, make space by deleting or moving items, or switch
to another canvas where there is space for new items.
3. The following four category tabs appear at the bottom of the screen:
Apps, Downloads, Widgets, and Wallpapers. Tap the one that
corresponds to the item you want to add.
Item List
Touch and hold an icon, then drag it
onto the canvas where you want it.
Category Tabs
Tap one of the item categories you want
to add to a Home screen canvas.
Slide the screen right or left to view
different Home screen canvases.
4. Swipe left and right to scroll through the available choices in the
category tab you selected. Touch and hold the item you want, then drag
it onto the Home screen canvas.
To move an item on the Home screen
1. Touch 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.
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3. When the item is where you want it, lift your finger.
NOTE If Move home screen items is enabled in the Gesture settings, simply tilt the device in
the direction you want to move the item and it will slide to the canvases in that direction.
Lift your finger when it arrives at the canvas you want.
To remove an item from the Home screen
1.
Touch and hold the item.
2.
Drag the item to the Remove icon
at the top of the screen.
3. When the Remove icon changes to , lift your finger.
To change the look of your Home screen
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Home screen settings to
access the following settings to personalize your Home screen.
Theme: Sets the overall ambiance of the Home screen. Choose from
Optimus, Adventure, Fancy, and Monsterland.
Animation: Sets transition effects. Choose No animations or All
animations. This setting does not control animation in all applications.
Screen swipe effect: Sets how the items on the Home screen
canvases slide from one to the next. Choose from Basic, Breeze,
Accordion, Panorama, Carousel, Layer, and Domino.
Wallpaper: Sets the wallpaper. Choose from Charging wallpapers,
Gallery, Live Wallpapers, and Wallpaper gallery.
Portrait view only: Checkmark this setting so that the Home screen
is always displayed in portrait view even though you rotate the phone
to landscape view.
Scroll home screens circularly: Checkmark this setting so that the
Home screen canvases continuously rotate (does not stop at the far
left or right canvas).
Scroll all apps tray circularly: Checkmark this setting so that the
Application screen canvases continuously rotate (does not stop at the
far left or right right canvas).
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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.
2. Tap an option at the
top of the screen (e.g.,
Pen type and color) to
create your memo.
3. When your memo is
complete, tap Save
to save it to your
Gallery.
1. Access the
QuickMemo feature by
dragging the Status Bar
downward then tap the
Quickmemo icon .
NOTE Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function. Do not use your fingernail
(or any other rigid object).
Using the QuickMemo options
The QuickMemo options bar at the top of the screen allows you to easily
create memos. Drag the options bar tab down to access the icons, and
drag it up to hide them.
Overlay - Tap to keep the memo on top and continue using other
phone features.
Sticky note - Tap to toggle between the current background screen
or a blank page.
Undo - Tap to undo the most recent action.
Redo - Tap to redo the most recently deleted action.
Pen - Tap to select the pen type and color.
Erase - Tap to use the eraser to erase any part of the memo that you
created.
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Share - Tap to share the memo with others via any of the available
applications.
Save - Tap to save the memo you’ve created to your Gallery.
Viewing saved QuickMemos
QuickMemos are saved in the Gallery application.
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery , then tap the
QuickMemo album.
Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts
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. Quick Contact for Android is a special set of
icons that you can use to quickly and easily connect with a contact.
Open your Contacts list and tap the contact’s picture.
Tapping the contact’s picture opens a Quick Contact dialog box
displayed directly below the contact’s name. It displays icons for all of
the ways you can communicate with that contact. The available icons
depend on the information you have saved for that contact.
Quick Contact for
Android
Contact list
Alphabetical
Listing
Slide your finger
vertically along the
letters to view the
entries under a
specific letter.
New Contact
Tap here to add a
new contact.
Contact picture
Tap here to
open Quick
Contact for
Android for this
contact.
Type in the
name you want
to search.
Tap a Quick Contact icon to communicate with the contact.
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Depending on the icon you’ve tapped, a different application will
open.
TIP Adding a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen allows you to open Quick Contact
for that contact without opening the Contacts application. You can also add a shortcut to
your Home screen for Direct dial or Direct message for a contact.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks
When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is configured
to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting
data.
Different locations may have different mobile networks available.
Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network
available for data. You can also configure your phone to access a different
set of networks entirely, or to behave in specific ways when roaming.
Connected to the 4G network (LTE).
Connected to the EVDO network (EVDO revA).
Signal strength - more bars that are lit, the stronger the wireless
signal.
Connected to another wireless service provider’s network
(roaming).
The icons in the Status Bar indicate which kind of data network you’re
connected to and the network signal strength.
When connected to slower networks, you may want to postpone using
your phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a faster
network again or find a Wi-Fi network to connect to.
To disable data when roaming
You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers’
mobile networks when you leave an area that is covered by your carrier’s
networks. This is useful for controlling expenses if your cell plan doesn’t
include data roaming.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Tethering
& Networks > Mobile networks > Global data roaming access.
2. Tap Global data roaming to remove the checkmark from the box. You
can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection when Global data
roaming is disabled.
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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.
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others
are hidden or implement other security features, so you must configure
your phone so it can connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery.
The following Status Bar icon indicates your Wi-Fi status.
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection
strength).
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network
address and other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP
protocol. To configure the phone with a static IP address and other
advanced settings, from the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and hold the
connected network > Modify network and checkmark the Show
advanced options.
To automatically connect to known Wi-Fi networks
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the Auto connect checkbox to checkmark it and enable this setting.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Wi-Fi.
If the Wi-Fi button is on the left and the icon is grey-colored, drag
the button to the right to turn on Wi-Fi. Your device scans for
available Wi-Fi networks.
2. Tap a network, then tap Connect to connect to it.
O If the network is open, you can connect to the network directly by
tapping the network name.
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O If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password
(Ask your network administrator for details).
O When you’re connected to a network, you can tap the network name
in the Wi-Fi settings screen for details about the speed, security,
address, and related settings.
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.
To add a secured network, you need to contact the network’s administrator
to obtain the password or other required security credentials.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on, then tap Wi-Fi.
2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap ADD NETWORK at the bottom right
corner of the screen.
3. Enter the Network SSID (name) of the network. If the network is secured,
tap Security and tap the type of security deployed on the network.
4. Enter the required passwords and security credentials.
5. Tap Save to save the information.
The phone will connect to the wireless network. Any credentials that you
entered are saved, so you are connected automatically the next time you
come within range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
You can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that
you added. For example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it
automatically or if it’s a network that you no longer use.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on, then tap Wi-Fi.
2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and hold the name of the network
that you want to forget.
3. Tap Forget network in the Context menu that appears.
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USB connection
USB connection is a feature that allows your device to connect to a PC
using a USB Cable.
Allows the phone to be used as mass storage when a microSD card is
present in the device. It also allows you to transfer unprotected content
from the phone to the PC and vice versa.
NOTE User content, such as photos, videos, and voice recordings, can be stored on a
removable microSD card that is inserted in the device.
To select a USB mode for a connection
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings
> PC
connection > USB connection type.
2. Tap Media sync (MTP) or Camera (PTP) to connect to the PC.
Tap Charge only to use only the charging function and not the USB
function.
Prompt for connection mode
You can choose to be asked to confirm the USB connection when
connecting to a computer.
When Ask on connection is checkmarked, the USB selection window is
displayed.
Using the Status Bar to change the connection mode settings
The Status Bar displays the current USB connection mode so you can
easily change the settings as needed.
When connected via USB, the current USB connection mode also appears
on the Notifications panel. Touch the connection setting to display a screen
where you can change the USB connection mode.
NOTE If the Ask on connection checkbox is marked, the screen is only provided during USB
connection, but is not provided in the notification area.
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microSD Card
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Storage.
2. Review the available information.
O The storage capacity page is divided into two sections: Internal
Storage and SD Card.
Formatting the microSD Card
Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card, then tap OK to confirm and release the microSD
card from device use. The icon appears within the Notifications panel to
indicate an unmounted microSD card.
3. Once released, touch Erase SD card (twice) > Erase everything.
O Once completely formatted, the card is automatically re-mounted
(reconnected for use by the device).
NOTE The formatting procedure erases all of the data on the microSD card, after which the
files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the
contents before you format the card.
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Connecting Your Device to Your Computer
Before using your device’s mass storage capabilities, you need to prepare
your device’s data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop
computer. Once you have connected the device to the computer, you can
transfer your data to or from the device memory.
To connect your device to a computer via USB
1. Use the USB Cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to
a USB port on your computer.
2. Open the Notifications panel and then tap USB connected.
3. Tap the connection mode you want to use to connect to the PC. Choose
from the following options: Charge only, Media sync (MTP), Internet
connection, and Camera (PTP).
Using Media sync (MTP) or Camera (PTP) mode
When you connect the phone and PC using a USB Cable and set your
device’s USB connection mode to Media sync (MTP) or Camera (PTP)
mode, you will see one portable device for MTP or imaging device for PTP
on the PC. You can copy files to/from the removable microSD card.
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Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth
Sending data using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to send data by opening a corresponding application,
not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.
Sending pictures: Open the Gallery application, then open the
picture. Tap Share > Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is turned on,
then tap Search for devices. Tap the device you want to send data to
from the list.
Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts application, then tap the
Contact you want to export. Tap the Menu Key > Share >
Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth is turned on, then tap Search for
devices. Tap the device you want to send data to from the list.
Sending multiple contacts: Open the Contacts application. To select
more than one contact, tap the Menu Key > Share. Tap the
corresponding checkbox for each of the entries to send (or tap the
Select all checkbox), then tap Attach > Bluetooth. Check if Bluetooth
is turned on, then tap Search for devices. Tap the device you want to
send data to from the list.
If you want to search for this phone from other devices, from the Home
screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Bluetooth. Drag the switch
to the right and tap the checkbox next to your device's name. Your
device will be able to be detected by other devices for 120 seconds.
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Placing and Ending Calls
You can place calls using the Phone application. Manually dial calls using
the Dial tab. Dial from your phone’s memory using the Recent calls tab, the
Contacts tab, the Favorites tab, or the Groups tab.
Phone application tabs
You can change the tabs (Dial, Recent, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups)
at the top of the Phone application.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar.
2. Tap the Menu Key > Edit tabs.
Drag a tab handle to move it to the position where you want it in
the list.
Tap the Favorites or Groups checkbox to remove the checkmark and
delete it from the Phone application tabs list. Checkmark it to display it
in the tab list again.
3. When you're finished making changes, tap Save.
Scrolling between the Phone application tabs
Tap any of the Phone application tabs (Dial, Recent, Contacts, Favorites,
and Groups) at the top of the screen to view that tab. You can also flick
horizontally on the screen to scroll to the other tabs.
To open the Phone application
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar.
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To place a call by dialing
1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key in the Quick Key bar to
open the Dial tab of the Phone application.
To dial an international number,
touch and hold to enter the
plus ( + ) symbol. Then enter
the international prefix for the
country; followed by the full
phone number.
Delete Key
Tap here to delete incorrect
number(s) (appears after you
begin entering numbers).
Call Key
Tap here to dial the number that
you entered manually.
Dial Tab
Displays the diapad.
Voice Dialer Key
Tap here to dial by saying the
number.
Message Key
Tap here to send a message to
the number that you entered.
Voicemail Key
Tap here to access your
voicemail feature.
2. Enter the number you want to call on the dialpad.
O If you enter a wrong number, tap the Delete Key to erase digits
one by one.
O To erase the entire number, touch and hold the Delete Key .
O
To dial an international number, touch and hold to enter the plus ( + )
symbol. Then enter the international prefix for the country, followed by the
full phone number.
3. Tap the Call Key to dial the number that you entered.
O You can use other phone features while the call is underway. If you
open another application, the Call icon appears in the Status Bar for
the duration of the call.
O Press the Volume Keys to adjust the call volume.
O Use the on-screen buttons 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.
NOTE If you opened other applications while on a call, you'll need to return to the Call screen to
end the call. You can touch the Home Key , then the Phone Key or drag the
Notifications panel down and tap the Call icon . You can also tap the Contact's name or
number at the top left corner of the Home screen.
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Airplane mode
Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless
connections by placing your phone in Airplane mode.
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
2. Tap Turn on Airplane mode in the dialog box that appears.
NOTE The Wireless & networks settings menu also has a switch to enable or disable Airplane
mode.
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 Recent tab.
To answer a call
If the screen is unlocked, simply tap the Answer Key .
If the screen is locked, swipe the Answer icon in any direction to
answer the call.
If you were already on a call, tap the Answer Key to place the first
call on hold while you answer the new call.
NOTE To silence the incoming call ringer, press either of the Volume Keys.
Swipe the Answer icon
in any direction to
answer the call.
Unlocked Screen Locked Screen
Tap the Answer Key
to answer the call.
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To ignore a call and divert it to voicemail
If the screen is unlocked, simply tap the Ignore Key .
If the screen is locked, swipe the Ignore icon in any direction to
ignore the call.
The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message.
Tap the Ignore
with message
Key to send a
quick message
to the caller
and forward
them to your
voicemail.
Unlocked Screen Locked Screen
Tap the Ignore Key to ignore
the call and send the caller
directly to your voicemail box
to leave a message.
Swipe the Ignore with message icon in
any direction to send a quick message to
the caller and forward them to your
voicemail.
Swipe the Ignore
icon in any direction
to Ignore the call.
NOTE To silence the ringer, press either of the Volume Keys.
To ignore a call and send a text message
1. When you receive an incoming call and the screen is unlocked, tap the
Ignore with message icon . If the screen is locked, touch and drag
the Ignore with message icon in any direction.
2. Tap the text message you want to send in place of answering the call.
NOTE This feature can only be used to send a message to another mobile phone. It is not
applicable to incoming landline calls.
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Working With the Recent tab
The Recent tab lists 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.
To open the Recent tab
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key (in the Quick Keys bar),
then the Recent tab at the top of the screen.
Calls are listed in the Recent tab. The most recent calls are located at
the top of the list. Scroll down to see older entries.
The Recent tab
displays the history of
all of your calls.
To dial a number in the Recent tab
From the Recent tab, tap the Call Key at the right of the call entry.
You can also tap the image to the left of the entry to call any of the
contact's other numbers.
To add a number from the Recent tab to your Contacts
1. Touch and hold the call entry.
2. Tap Add to Contacts in the Context menu.
3. Tap the New icon to add a new contact or choose an existing contact
to add the new number to.
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Clearing your Recent calls
You can delete the entire list of Recent calls at once or selectively delete
entries.
1. Open the Recent tab.
2. Tap the Menu Key .
Tap Clear to select entries to remove from the list. Checkmark the
entries to delete, tap Clear, then Yes.
Tap Clear all to remove all of the entries from the list. Tap Ye s to
confirm you want to clear the entire list.
NOTE You can also delete a specific number to be deleted. Touch and hold an entry in the list to
open the Context menu. Tap Clear all logs of this number, then tap Yes to confirm.
Calling Your Contacts
Instead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, you can use
your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily.
You can also quickly call a contact by using Quick Contact or Direct dial.
If you have contacts on the web, they’re synchronized with your phone
when you first synchronize with your Google™ Account.
To call a contact
1. From the Home screen, tap the Contacts Key in the Quick Keys bar.
2. Tap the contact you want to call.
3. Tap the contact’s phone number you want to call.
To call a favorite contact
1. From the Home screen, tap the Contacts Key in the Quick Keys bar,
then tap the Favorites tab .
2. Tap the contact you want to call.
3. Tap the contact’s phone number you want to call.
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Instant List
Instant list is displayed on the Dial tab to help you use the information
stored in your phone without needing to search for it first. Once you enter
three or more numbers, Instant list displays entries from your Contacts list
or Recent calls that match the sequence you entered.
Sequence matches
Your phone searches for the entered sequence anywhere in the number;
beginning, end, or anywhere in-between. The matching number sequence
is displayed within the number in blue text. The name and type of number
(i.e., Mobile, Work, etc.) associated with the number you entered is
displayed above the dialpad. When there are multiple matches, the Instant
list displays the number of matches in your phone's memory. Tap the
Instant list icon to view the entire list of matching entries. Tap the Instant
list icon again to close the list.
Selecting an Instant list entry
Tap an entry in the Instant list to insert it on the dialpad and tap the Call
Key to dial it.
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 the
Apps Key
> Voice Dialer .
If you have a Bluetooth headset that supports “voice-recognition” or
“voice dialing,” you may be able to open Voice Dialer by pressing your
headset’s main button or in some other way, and dial by voice using your
headset. For details, see the documentation that came with your
headset.
2. Say Call” followed by the name of the contact or say “Dial” followed
by a phone number.
NOTE If a dialog box with possible request matches is displayed, touch the one you intended to
voice dial.
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Options During a Call
Bluetooth Button
Tap here to switch between a
Bluetooth device and the phone.
The light bar illuminates blue to
indicate that the call is using a
Bluetooth device. The button
is greyed out when there is no
Bluetooth device available.
Mute Button
Tap here to mute the microphone
during a call.
The light bar illuminates blue to
indicate that the microphone is
muted.
Speaker Button
Tap here to turn the speakerphone
on or off. The light bar illuminates
blue to indicate that the
speakerphone is on.
To mute the microphone during a call
Tap the Mute button .
The light bar on the Mute button illuminates blue to indicate that the
microphone is muted.
When viewing the in-call screen, you can unmute the microphone by
tapping the Mute button again.
The microphone is unmuted automatically when the call ends.
To turn the speakerphone on or off
Tap the Speaker button .
The light bar on the Speaker button illuminates blue up to indicate
that the speakerphone is on.
When viewing the in-call screen, you can turn the speakerphone off
by tapping the Speaker button again.
The speaker is turned off automatically when the call ends.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold the phone against your ear when the
speakerphone is turned on.
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To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone
When a Bluetooth headset is paired and connected to your phone, you can
conduct calls on the headset for hands-free conversation. During a call, you
can opt to use the Bluetooth headset or just the phone.
When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call
notification icon is blue in the Status Bar (the icon is green when using the
phone).
Tap the Bluetooth button to switch the call from the phone to the
Bluetooth device, or vice versa.
Managing Multiple Calls
Contact your wireless service provider to find out which call services are
supported.
To switch between current calls
Tap Swap .
The current call will be placed on hold and you will be connected with
the other call.
To set up a conference call
Contact your wireless service provider to find out whether they support
conference calls and how many participants you can include.
1. Place a call to the first participant.
2. When you’re connected, tap Add call .
3. Tap the keys on the dialpad to manually enter a phone number, then tap
the Call Key .
4. After you’re connected, tap Merge calls . The participant is added to
the conference call.
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Merge calls Button
Tap here to merge the separate
calls into a conference call.
Speaker Button
Tap here to turn the
speakerphone on (or off). The
light bar illuminates blue to
indicate that the speakerphone
is on.
Dialpad Button
Tap here to dial another number to
participate in the conference call.
Bluetooth Button
Tap here to switch between a
Bluetooth device and the phone. The
light bar illuminates blue to indicate
that the call is using a Bluetooth
device. The button is greyed out
when there is no Bluetooth device
available.
Mute Button
Tap here to mute the microphone during a call.
The light bar illuminates blue to indicate that the
microphone is muted.
Listening to Your Voicemail
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.
OR
Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen.
OR
From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar,
then tap the Voicemail Key . Typically, your carrier’s voicemail
system guides you through the process of listening to and managing
your voicemail. The first time you call your voicemail, it also guides
you through the process of recording greetings, setting a password,
etc.
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To set up your Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar.
(The Phone application can also be accessed from the Applications
screen.)
2. Tap the Voicemail Key to dial your voice mailbox.
3. If you hear a system greeting, tap the Pound Key to interrupt it, if
applicable.
4. Follow the setup tutorial.
5. Enter a password.
6. Record a voice signature and greetings for your voice mailbox.
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Chrome
The Chrome application allows you to access the internet from your
device. Access and selections within this feature are dependent upon your
service provider. For specific information on internet access through your
phone, contact your service provider.
NOTES You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. For
details, contact your service provider.
Chrome may differ from this user guide due to updates via Play Store.
Browse web pages
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Chrome or tap the
Chrome icon on the Home screen. To access a specific web page, tap
the URL input field, enter the web address (URL) of the web page, and
tap on the keyboard.
2. Tap the Menu Key to access the Chrome options.
URL Input Field
Tap here to enter a web
address for the web page
you want to access.
Tabs Swap Icon
Tap here to view your open
webpage tabs.
Search the web
Tap the address bar at the top of the screen to search the web or type in a
web address. As you type, these icons appear next to the address bar
suggestions:
The Search icon appears next to searches.
The Bookmark icon appears next to bookmarked sites.
The History icon appears next to sites from your browsing history.
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The Globe icon appears next to related sites.
You can configure the default search engine for the address bar by
tapping the Menu Key > Settings > Search engine.
Search within a webpage
1. Tap the Menu Key > Find in page.
2. Type the text you’re looking for. Matches are highlighted on the page.
The find bar displays the total number of matches. Use the up and
down arrows to go to each match.
You can also jump to the highlighted sections in the scrollbar to view
the found matches.
Sign in to Chrome
When you sign in to Chrome with your Google Account, you can take
advantage of several time-saving services:
Sync lets you access your Chrome bookmarks, browsing history, and
open tabs from other devices where you’re also signed in.
Chrome to Mobile lets you send webpages from your computer to
your mobile device with one click.
Auto sign-in helps you sign in to Google services with a touch of a
button. No need to type your username and password.
To sign in, open Chrome and tap the Menu Key > Settings > SIGN IN
TO CHROME.
Browse with tabs
Your device displays webpages in a tab format allowing you to browse
several webpages simultaneously. Create multiple tabs for the sites you
want, then tap the Tabs swap icon to quickly and easily access them.
Create a new tab
Tap the Menu Key > New tab.
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The New Tab page
The following options are available when you create new tabs to help you
open the page that you want quickly.
Most Visited Snapshots of the webpages that you visit the most
are shown here. Just tap a snapshot to visit the site.
Bookmarks Icons for sites that you’ve bookmarked are listed here.
Touch a bookmark icon to visit the site.
Other devices Chrome tabs that are opened on other devices are
shown here. Tap a page icon to open the same tab on your device.
You must be signed in to Chrome to sync your open tabs across
devices.
NOTE You can touch and hold items in the Most Visited and Bookmarks options to edit them. It
can take up to 15 seconds for open tabs to refresh on other devices.
Working with tabs
Open an Incognito tab (browse in private)
Tap the Menu Key > New Incognito tab. When browsing in incognito
mode, your browsing history, cookies, and cache are automatically cleared
once you’ve closed all of your incognito tabs. You still have access to your
usual bookmarks and omnibox predictions. Changes that you’ve made to
your bookmarks are saved.
Switch in and out of Incognito mode
1. Tap the Tabs swap icon at the top right of the screen.
2. Drag from right to left to bring Incognito tabs to the front.
Drag from left to right to return to your standard tabs.
Switch to another tab
1. Tap the Tabs swap icon at the top right of the screen.
2. Scroll up or down and tap the tab that you want to switch to.
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You can also swipe to switch tabs:
Swipe from the right-hand edge of the screen to the left to go to the
next tab in the list.
Swipe from the left-hand edge of the screen to the right to go to the
previous tab in the list.
Close your tabs
Close a single tab: Tap the Tabs swap icon and tap the X in the
upper right-hand corner of the tab. Or swipe the tab to the left or right
to close it.
Close all tabs: Tap the Tabs swap icon , then tap the Menu Key
> Close all tabs.
Download files
1. Touch and hold a download link.
2. In the Context menu that appears, tap Save link.
To view downloaded files:
From the Applications screen (or the Home screen), tap the
Downloads icon .
To open an item, tap it.
To view earlier downloads, tap the heading date you want to view.
To share downloads, tap the Share icon , checkmark the ones to
share, then tap Share and choose a sharing method from the list.
To delete downloads, tap the Delete icon checkmark the ones to
delete, then tap Delete and OK to confirm.
At the top left of the screen, tap Size or Date to switch the download
file sort criteria.
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Use bookmarks
Bookmarks let you revisit your favorite webpages with one touch.
Create a bookmark
1. While viewing the page you want to set as a Favorite, tap the Menu Key
, then tap the Favorites icon at the top of the Options menu.
2. Edit the bookmark’s name and address, if necessary.
3. By default it will be saved to your bookmark folder. Tap the drop-down
menu marker to change the location (or create a new folder for it).
4. Tap Save to save the bookmark.
Open a bookmark
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Bookmarks (or
open a new tab and tap at the bottom of the screen).
2. Tap the bookmark you want to visit.
NOTE If you don't see the bookmark, tap the folder you saved it in, or tap the filepath to go to
the location where it was saved.
Edit or delete bookmark
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Bookmarks (or
open a new tab and tap at the bottom of the screen).
2. Touch and hold the bookmark you want to edit or delete.
Tap Edit bookmark. Once you’re finished editing, tap Save.
Tap Delete bookmark.
TIPS
Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks to your Google Account.
You can then access them from any device.
Add bookmarks you frequently use to your Android Home screen as
shortcuts.
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Bookmarks
(or open a new tab and tap at the bottom of the screen).
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2. Touch and hold the bookmark until a Context menu appears.
3. Tap Add to home screen.
Chrome Settings
Preload webpages
Chrome helps you open webpages faster by predicting where you might go
next on the page. The browser preloads the page’s data in the background,
so the page can open immediately if you tap its link. Keep in mind this
feature may use a large amount of data on your mobile device. But you can
always control when Chrome uses this feature:
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Bandwidth management.
2. Tap Preload webpages.
3. Select an option:
Always: Chrome can preload webpages even when you’re using
mobile data.
Only on Wi-Fi: Chrome can preload webpages only if you’re not using
mobile data.
Never: Chrome won’t preload webpages.
Autofill forms
Use the autofill feature to fill in web forms with a single tap.
Enable or disable autofill
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Autofill forms.
2. Slide the Autofill forms switch at the top of the screen to either
On (blue) or Off (grey).
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Manage your autofill entries
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Autofill forms.
Tap Add profile to add your personal information such as company,
address, etc.
Tap Add credit card to add a new credit card.
Edit an entry by tapping the profile in the list. Tap Save at the bottom
of the screen when you’ve finished updating.
Delete an entry by tapping the profile in the list. Tap Delete at the
bottom of the screen to remove the entry.
Clear all of your autofill entries
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
2. Under the Advanced section, tap Privacy.
3. Tap Clear browsing data at the bottom of the screen.
4. Checkmark the Clear autofill data checkbox.
5. Tap Clear.
Save passwords
You can let Chrome remember your passwords for the sites you use.
Enable or disable saving passwords
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings > Save
passwords.
2. Slide the switch at the top of the screen to either On (blue) or Off
(grey).
Manage password prompts
If you enable Chrome to save your passwords, you’ll get a prompt every
time when you sign in to a new website.
Tap Yes if you want Chrome to remember your sign-in credentials for
that site. Chrome will automatically complete the sign-in fields for you
when you visit the websites again.
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Tap Never if you don’t want Chrome to save your username and
password for the website you’re on.
The information below applies to Chrome for Android only.
Delete a saved password
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings > Save
passwords.
2. Tap the password that you want to remove.
3. Tap Delete.
Change password settings
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings > Save
passwords.
2. Tap the site that you want to remove from the Never saved list.
3. Tap Delete.
Manage content settings
Adjust the type of content that websites can show and the information
they can use to enhance your web experience.
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
2. Tap Content settings.
Accept cookies Checkmark to enable websites to store small files on
your device in order to save your preferences on websites or keep
you signed in. Deselect it to prevent webpages from storing cookies
on your mobile device.
Enable JavaScript Checkmark to enable JavaScript. Many web
developers use JavaScript to make their websites more interactive.
Sites may function correctly only if they can run JavaScript on your
mobile device.
Block pop-ups Checkmark to prevent websites from showing
additional windows automatically.
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Google location settings Turn on to allow sites with location specific
content to ask whether you want to share your location using your
mobile device’s location information.
Website settings Tap this option to clear location permissions or local
data stored on your device for a specific site.
Accessibility
Adjust text size on webpages
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Accessibility.
2. Drag the Text scaling slider along the bar to adjust the text size scaling.
In the “Preview” box, you can see how it’ll appear on webpages.
Force enable zoom
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Accessibility.
2. Checkmark the Force enable zoom box to override a site's zoom
functionality and allow zooming in or out.
Clear browsing data
You have control over your browsing data, like browsing history, site data,
and autofill data, and can clear it in a few easy steps.
1. From the Chrome application, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy.
3. Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA at the bottom of the screen.
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Maps
Layers Icon
Tap here to select the type of
map you want to view.
Local Icon
Tap here to find types of places
near your location.
Maps Menu
Tap here to access Map,
Local, Navigation, Offers, My
Places, Check in, Latitude, and
Location history.
Directions Icon
Tap here to get directions to a
destination.
Search Icon
Tap here to open the keyboard to
enter your search.
To search for a location
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Maps .
2. Tap the Search icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. In the search box, enter the place you’re looking for. You can enter an
address, a city, or a type of business or establishment. For example,
“theater in New York”.
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.
To get directions
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Maps .
2. Tap the Directions icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter a starting point in the first box and your destination in the second
box.
The starting point and destination can be entered manually using the
keyboard or you can select places using their drop-down menus.
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The starting point pop-up menu includes My current location,
Contacts, Point on map, and My Places.
The destination pop-up menu includes Contacts, Point on map, and
My Places.
NOTE When you search for a location in the Maps application, your current location is
automatically entered as the starting point and a dialog box displays your recent searches
allowing you to tap one to select it as the destination.
4. Tap the Car icon for driving directions, the Transit icon for transit
directions, the Cycling icon for cycling directions, or the Walking icon
for walking directions.
5. Tap GET DIRECTIONS at the bottom of the screen.
6. Your route is displayed on a map.
Tap a white circle marker on the map to see direction change
indicators.
Tap to display each direction instruction sequentially in a bubble at
each juncture. You can tap to step backward through the direction
instructions.
To view the directions in text format, tap DIRECTIONS LIST
at the
bottom left corner of the screen.
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.
Tap the Maps menu at the top left corner of the screen to access
Map, Local, Navigation, Offers, My Places, Check in, Latitude, and
Location history.
Tap the Layers icon in the Maps toolbar at the bottom right of the
screen to access Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My
Maps, Bicycling, Wikipedia, and your search history.
Tap the Local icon in the Maps toolbar at the bottom of the screen
to search for places near your location or your destination.
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Tap the Directions icon icon in the Maps toolbar at the bottom of
the screen to get directions.
Tap the Search icon in the Maps toolbar at the bottom left of the
screen to conduct a new search.
Tap the My Location icon in the top right corner of the screen to
display your current location on the map.
Maps settings
Access the Maps application, then tap the Menu Key > Settings.
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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.
NOTE The Weather widget on your Home screen allows you to quickly view information for
each city in your City list. Flick up or down within the widget to cycle through each city to
see the date, time, and weather.
To get details about the weather
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Weather .
Swipe right or left to scroll through the weather information for each
of the cities in your list.
Touch the Refresh icon in the lower right corner of the Weather
application screen to update the current weather of the city displayed
on the weather application screen.
To add a city or update current location
To add a new city or update your current location, tap the Add icon in
the upper right corner of the screen.
Enter a location in the Search city box, then tap the city you want to
add.
Tap Current location at the top of the screen to update your current
location.
Tap here to delete the text.
Tap here to search.
Type in the city, state or ZIP
code to search for that location.
Tap here to add the city to your
City list.
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Managing your City list
The City list screen allows you to manage a list of cities that you want to
monitor. From the Weather application, tap the Menu Key > Settings >
Edit city list.
Tap the Add icon to add another location.
Tap the Delete icon at the top of the screen to delete a city from
your list. Checkmark the city, then tap Delete.
Touch and drag the handle icon (on the right side of the screen) to
move a city to a new position in your city list. This affects the order
viewed when you swipe across the Weather application screen.
Changing Weather Settings
You can configure a number of settings for the Weather application.
The location and related settings also affect the display of the Weather
widget application.
To open the Weather settings screen, from the Weather application,
tap the Menu Key > Settings.
You can configure a number of Weather application settings.
List Settings
Edit city list: Opens a list of the cities you set to monitor.
Data & Synchronization
Update data: Checkmark this setting to automatically update the weather
data for the cities in your City list.
Update interval: Allows you to set the schedule to update the weather
data for the cities in your City list.
General Settings
Temperature unit: Allows you to set degrees to be display in Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
Wind speed unit: Allows you to set wind speed unit MPH or m/s.
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Contacts
The Contacts application allows you to store names, phone numbers and
other information in your phone’s memory.
Using Your Contacts
Use the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate with your
friends and acquaintances.
To open your Contacts application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Contacts
.
OR
Tap the Home Key > Contacts in the Quick Keys bar.
All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list. If you have a
new phone and haven’t added any contacts yet, the Contacts application
will display hints on how to start adding contacts to your phone.
Contacts list display
You can change your Contacts list to view an alphabetical directory for easy
searching. The directory view displays only the letters of the alphabet (on
the left side) that have entries stored under that letter. Corresponding to
each letter is the number of entries that begin with the letter (on the right
side).
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Pinch in on the screen to change the view to the alphabetical directory
view.
3. Tap a letter to display entries under that letter.
To open a list of your favorite contacts
Open your Contacts application and tap the Favorites tab at the top
of the screen.
Favorites lists the contacts you’ve added to the list.
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To view details about a contact
1. Open your Contacts application.
2. Tap the contact whose details you want to view.
3. The Contact’s information will be displayed. The following options are
available.
The Dial icon places a call to the number.
The Message icon starts a message.
The Mail icon starts an email.
The Chat icon starts a chat.
Tap the Menu Key for the following menu options: Delete, Share,
Join, Export, Add to home screen, and All calls to voicemail.
Adding Contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the
contacts in your Google™ Account, Microsoft Exchange account, or other
accounts that support syncing contacts.
Since your contacts can come from a variety of sources, the Contacts
application attempts to join new information with existing similar contact
entries, to create a single entry. You can also manage that process manually
by joining or splitting entries.
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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, select the account
where you want to save the contact. You can change this later by
tapping at the top of the screen and choosing the account to which
you want to add the contact.
4. Enter the contact’s name.
5. Tap a category of contact information, such as phone number or email
address, to enter that kind of information about your contact.
6. Tap a category’s Add new icon to add more than one entry for that
category. For example, in the phone number category, enter a work
number and add a home number. Tap the label field to the right of the
entered information to open a drop-down menu of preset labels. For
example, Work or Home for a phone number.
7. Tap the Picture frame icon to select a picture to display next to the
name in your list of contacts and in other applications.
8. When you’re finished, tap Save.
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts
If you have contacts stored in vCard format on a microSD card you can
import them into your Contacts application on your phone. You can also
export contacts in vCard format onto a microSD card.
Export to back them up to a computer or other device or so you can send a
contact via email.
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 memory card (that contains the vCard files) into your phone.
2. Open the Contacts application.
3. Tap the Menu Key > Import/Export.
4. Tap Import from SD card.
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5. If you have more than one account on your phone, tap the account into
which you want to import the contacts.
6. Tap the contacts you want to import from the microSD card. Then tap
Import.
To export contacts to your microSD card
You can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSD card, as
vCard files. You can then copy this file to a computer or another device that
is compatible with this format, such as an address book application.
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the Menu Key > Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to SD card.
4. Tap the contacts you want to export to the microSD card. To export all
contacts, tap Select all in the top left corner of the screen.
Tap Export and then Ye s to confirm.
To share a contact
You can share a contact with someone by sending it to them as a vCard file.
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the contact you want to share to view the contact details.
3. Tap the Menu Key > Share.
4. Tap the method for sending.
5. Enter the necessary information and share it.
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites
The Favorites section contains 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.
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3. Tap the star to the right of the contact’s name.
When the contact is added to your Favorites list, the star will be
gold-colored.
To remove a contact from your Favorites list
1. Open the Contacts application and touch the Favorites tab.
2. Tap a contact entry to view its details.
3. Tap the gold star to the right of the contact’s name.
The grey-colored star will indicate that the contact was removed from
your Favorites list.
Communicating with Your Contacts
From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text
(SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) to a contact’s default phone number.
You can also open a list of all of the ways you can communicate with that
contact.
This section describes ways to initiate communication when viewing your
list of contacts. The Contacts application shares your contacts with many
other applications, such as Gmail™ and Messaging.
To connect by using Quick Contact for Android
1. Tap a contact’s picture to open Quick Contact for Android.
Contact list
Alphabetical
Listing
Slide your finger
vertically along the
letters to view the
entries under a
specific letter.
Contact picture
Tap here to open
Quick Contact for
Android for this
contact.
Type the name
you want to
search.
Quick Contact for
Android
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2. Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to
start.
The communication icons displayed depend on the types of information
you saved in the contact information.
To communicate with a contact
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the contact with whom you want to communicate.
3. In the contact’s details screen, tap the way to start communicating with
the contact.
The Dial icon places a call to the number.
The Message icon starts a message.
The Mail icon starts an email.
The Chat icon starts a chat.
NOTE Anytime you see the Dial icon next to a number, such as in your Favorites or Recent
tab, just tap it to call that number.
To call a contact’s default number
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the Dial icon next to the contact entry you want to call.
Selecting Which Contacts are Displayed
You can hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers. You can also
configure which groups of contacts you want to display in the Contacts list.
To change which groups are displayed
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the Menu Key > Settings > Display options.
3. Tap All contacts to display contacts from all of your sync’d accounts, tap
a single account, or tap Customize to select more than one (but not all)
account types to display their contacts.
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Joining Contacts
When you add an account or add contacts in other ways, such as by
exchanging emails, the Contacts application attempts to avoid duplication by
joining contact information automatically. You can also join contacts manually.
To join contacts
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the contact entry to which you want to add information. The contact
name for this entry will remain unchanged after you join with another
contact.
3. Tap the Menu Key > Join.
4. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first
contact. The information from the two contacts will be merged and
displayed under the name from the first contact.
Separating Contact Information
Each contact entry in your phone may contain ‘joined’ information from a
variety of sources.
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can
separate the information back into individual contact entries in your phone.
To separate contact information
1. Open the Contacts application.
2. Tap the contact entry whose information you want to separate.
3. Tap the Menu Key > Separate.
4. Tap Yes to confirm you want to separate the entries. The contact
information will separated into individual contact entries in the Contacts
list.
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Email
The Email application allows you to read email from services other than
Gmail™. The following account types are supported: Microsoft Exchange,
Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail, Verizon and other
accounts.
Email icons
New Exchange mail message
received or sending
succeeded
Exchange mail message
sending or receiving failed
AOL mail message received
or sending succeeded
AOL mail message sending or
receiving failed
Yahoo! mail message received
or sending succeeded
Yahoo! mail message sending
or receiving failed
Gmail message received or
sending succeeded
Gmail message sending or
receiving failed
Hotmail received or sending
succeeded
Hotmail message sending or
receiving failed
Verizon.net mail received or
sending succeeded
Verizon.net mail message
sending or receiving failed
Other mail received or
sending succeeded
Other mail message sending
or receiving failed
To open the Email application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Email or tap the Email
icon directly from the Home screen.
Tap in the upper right-hand corner to compose a new message.
Tap next to an email message to designate it as an important or
favorite message.
The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard opens to help
you add an email account. After the initial setup, the Email application
displays the contents of your Inbox.
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The Accounts list
The Accounts list displays all of your email accounts.
Open the Email application. If you’re not in the Accounts list, tap the
Accounts drop-down list icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Each account in the Accounts list displays the number of unread mail.
You can tap an account to view its Inbox.
The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a
checkmark.
Reading Your Email
You can read your email from the Inbox, or from other folders within each
individual account.
To read an email
From the Accounts list, simply tap any account to display that account’s
folders and contents.
You can also go to the folder list of the account by tapping the Menu Key
> Folders from the Inbox.
NOTE When new email arrives, a notification appears in the Status Bar. Drag the Notifications
panel downward and tap the email notification.
Email settings
To access the Email settings, from the Inbox, tap the Menu Key
>
Settings.
General settings
Tap Set default account to select which email account to designate
as your default account.
Tap Storage to select to save email to Internal storage or SD card.
Tap Roaming to checkmark this setting to automatically retrieve email
while roaming outside your home network. Data fees will be charged.
Tap Email preview to set how many lines of email text to download
on your device for preview.
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Tap Show images to set when to show images.
Tap Ask before deleting to checkmark this setting if you want to be
asked before deleting email.
Tap Screen after deleting to select which screen to display after
deleting an email.
Tap Download over Wi-Fi to checkmark this setting so that email
attachments are queued until Wi-Fi is connected.
Tap Download file size to select the file size that requires a Wi-Fi
connection to download email attachments. This setting is greyed out
unless Download over Wi-Fi is checkmarked.
Tap Geotagging notification to checkmark this setting to display a
notification pop-up when sharing pictures with location information.
Tap Share pictures to set whether location information is included in
the picture file.
Accounts
Tap an account to access settings specific to that email account including:
Display names
Tap Account name to change the general account name.
Tap My name to change your name displayed when an email is sent.
Tap Use signature to checkmark this setting to send a signature with
your emails.
Tap Signature to change the signature sent with your emails.
Sync, Send & Receive
Tap Retrieve interval to set how often email is retrieved from the
server.
Tap Number of email to show to set how many emails to show on
your device.
Tap Accounts & sync to set synchronization.
Tap Security settings to set Signature, digital signatures and
encryption to secure email.
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Notification
Tap Notifications to checkmark this setting to that you are notified of
new email notifications.
Tap Notification sound to set the sound when you receive new email
notifications.
Tap Vibrate to set a vibration to alert you to a new notification.
Server settings
Tap Incoming server settings to manually change your incoming
server settings.
Tap Outgoing server settings to manually change your outgoing
server settings.
Voicemail
The Voicemail application allows the management of voicemail directly from
the device rather than accessing voicemail via traditional methods.
Voicemail displays a list of your messages and allows you to choose which
message(s) to listen to or delete, without having to dial into your mailbox
and listen to voice instructions or prior messages.
To be able to use Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Voicemail or tap
Voicemail directly on the Home screen.
NOTE Listening to voicemail and setting up your voicemail service depends on subscription to
the visual mail service. When you tap the Voicemail Key on the dialpad, and you have
subscribed to the visual mail service, the Visual Voicemail application will be launched. If
you are not subscribed, you will be dialed into your traditional voicemail box.
2. The first time you access the Voicemail application, you will have to
subscribe to the Visual Voicemail service to be able to use it.
3. After subscription to the Visual Voicemail service, you will be prompted
to enter the password. To change the password call voicemail (dial *86).
4. After entering the password, your voicemail entries will be displayed in
your Inbox.
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While viewing the voicemail list, you can select an entry (see step 5). For
additional options, tap the Menu Key .The following options are
available: Search, Delete, Save as, Mark as heard, Sort by, Saved
voicemails, Refresh, Settings, Logout, Unsubscribe.
5. Tap a voicemail entry to listen to it. Then you can tap Call back, Save,
Erase, or Speaker. To forward or reply to a message, tap the Menu Key
> Forward
or Reply.
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.
NOTE A 30-day free trial of Visual Voice Mail is available for a new user.
Gmail
Opening Gmail and Your Inbox
When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are
displayed in your Inbox.
To open the Gmail application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gmail .
All of your conversations are displayed in your Inbox unless you delete,
archive, or filter them.
The current Google Account is displayed at the top of the Inbox. If you
have more than one account, you can switch accounts to view the
messages in each Inbox. Simply tap the account drop-down icon to the
right of the current account to select another account to display.
Conversations with new messages are displayed with bold subject lines.
To read a message in a conversation, tap its subject line text.
indicates that you were copied on this message.
indicates that this message was sent directly to you.
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Adding another Google Account
1. From your Gmail Inbox, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT at the top right corner of the screen.
3. Tap Existing or New, then enter the necessary information.
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.
NOTE The number to the right of the selected Google Account indicates the number of unread
messages you have in that account.
Tap here to add an account.
Gmail Inbox
Accounts & Labels
Tap here to open a
drop-down menu of
account choices
and account labels.
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Navigating in the Gmail application
If you are viewing a message or another label, tap the Back Key until
you return to your Inbox. You can also tap and select 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 and gestures:
Compose : Tap to start a new Gmail message.
Search : Tap to search within the Gmail application.
Labels : Tap to view your messages by Gmail label.
Sync : Tap to sync your Google Account(s) on your device.
Swipe a Gmail message off the screen to the left or right to quickly
and easily archive the message. Tap Undo to restore it to your Inbox.
While viewing a message, swipe the screen left and right to scroll through
all of your messages and use the following icons:
Archive : Tap to send the message to your archive folder.
Delete : Tap to delete the message.
Labels : Tap to set labels for the message to help organize your
messages.
Unread : Tap to return the message to an unread state.
Reading Your Messages
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.
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Tap the Contact's
picture to open
Quick Contact.
The Google Talk online status will appear next to the name of the
sender of each message if the sender has a Google Account. Tap the
contact’s picture to open Quick Contact.
While reading messages in a conversation, you can use the icons at
the bottom of the screen to archive the entire conversation , delete
it , add a label , or label it as unread . After you archive or delete
a conversation, you can tap Undo in the dialog box that appears at the
bottom of the screen to undo the last action and restore the message
to its previous location.
You can also swipe left and right across the screen to scroll though
and read the messages in your Inbox (or the conversation list you’re
working in).
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 addresses and Forward to forward the message to
someone else.
To reread a message
When you open a conversation, messages that you’ve already read are
minimized into a tab that indicates the number of hidden messages.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gmail . Then tap the
conversation you want to view.
2. Tap the contact name to open that message.
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While reading a message you can tap
to return a read message to the
unread state. For example, to remind yourself to read it again later.
Composing and Sending a Message
You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail
addresses or other email addresses.
To compose and send a message
1.
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Gmail > the
Compose icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.
NOTE If you want to send the message from a different Google Account, tap the Accounts
icon to the right of the current Google Account, then tap the account you want to
use.
2. Enter a recipient’s address.
As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts
list. You can tap a suggested address or continue entering text to enter a
new one.
3. Tap the Menu Key > Add Cc/Bcc to copy (normal or blind copy)
recipients, if necessary.
4. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field.
5. Enter your email text in the Compose email field.
6. Tap the Menu Key > Attach picture or Attach video if you want to
add an attachment to the email.
7. Tap the Send icon 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.
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
You can continue an email conversation by replying to a message or by
forwarding it.
To reply to or forward a message
1. Open the message you want to reply to or forward.
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2. On the message header, tap or , then tap Reply all or Forward.
Replying to or forwarding messages without changing the subject adds
your reply to the current conversation.
Changing the subject starts a new conversation.
The message will open in a new screen where you can add or remove
addresses, edit the subject, and add or remove text or attachments.
You can add one or more people to an ongoing conversation by replying
to all and then adding the new person’s address(es) to the reply.
Note that the conversation text and previous messages are also included
in your reply (or forwarded message).
3. Tap the Send icon at the top right corner of the screen to send your
message.
NOTE You can change the message action after you've started the message. Simply tap in
the message header next to the current message action and tap the one you want. For
example, if you chose Reply but decide you want to Reply all instead.
Google Account settings
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > 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.
Confirm before sending: Mark the checkbox to ask to confirm before
sending a message.
Swiping conversation list: Allows you to set the action when you swipe
while viewing a Gmail conversation.
Reply all: Mark the checkbox to make Reply all the default message action.
Auto-fit messages: Mark the checkbox to shrink the messages to fit the
screen and allow zooming.
Auto-advance: Allows you to set which conversation list is viewed after
archive or deletion.
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Hide checkboxes: Mark the checkbox to hide checkboxes and allow touch
and hold to select an item.
Message actions: Allows you to set when to show message actions.
Clear search history: Tap to clear your search history.
Hide pictures in messages: Pictures will not be displayed automatically
until allowed by the sender.
Responding with quoted text
When you respond to a Gmail message you can choose to type within the
previous text. For example, if the previous text includes multiple questions,
you can insert your responses immediately after each question instead of
responding as a separate message.
1. Open a Gmail message and initiate your response action (e.g., Reply,
Forward, etc.).
2. Tap the Quote text checkbox below the Compose field to checkmark it,
then tap Respond Inline.
3. Tap where you want to insert your text, then enter your text as
necessary.
4. Tap the Send icon in the upper right corner of the screen to send it.
Messaging
Opening the Messaging Application
To open Messaging
From the Home screen, tap the Messaging Key in the Quick Keys
bar.
Tap here to create a new message.
Tap the New message icon to start a new text or multimedia
message.
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Tap an existing message thread to open it.
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
1. Touch and hold the message thread.
2. Tap Delete in the Context menu that opens.
3. Tap Yes to confirm you want to delete the message thread.
To send a text message
1. On the Messaging screen, tap the New message icon .
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.
NOTE Instead of a phone number, you can enter a name. As you enter characters, matching
Contact entries are displayed for you to select.
3. Tap the text field to start entering your message.
A character counter is displayed to the right of the message field to let
you know how many more characters you can type and also the number
of pages in the message.
Contacts icon
Tap here to enter the recipient(s) by
searching through your stored
Contact information.
To field
Tap here to enter the
recipient(s) manually.
Message field
Tap here to enter
your message.
Attachment icon
Tap here to add an attachment to
your message.
The character counter displays the
number of characters entered and
the amount remaining.
If you tap the Back Key while composing a message, it’s saved as a
draft. Tap the message to resume composing it.
4. Tap the Send button to send the message.
Your message is displayed and responses appear in the same window,
creating a message thread with that contact.
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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.
2. Enter a mobile phone number, email address, or Contact name in the To
field. As you type, matching contacts appear. You can tap a suggested
contact or continue typing.
3. Tap the text field to start entering your message.
4. Tap the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject.
5. Tap the Attachment icon to open a dialog box where you can choose
the type of media file to attach to the message.
Tap Picture to select a picture from your Gallery.
Tap Take photo to take a photo and attach it.
Tap Video to select a video from your Gallery.
If you tap Record video to record a video and attach it.
Tap Audio to select an audio file.
Tap Record voice to record an audio message and attach it.
Tap Location to select a map location to send.
Tap Contact to select either vCard or text to attach.
Tap Slide to assemble photos, audio file(s), videos, texts into a slide
(up to 10 slides) to attach to the message.
NOTE To delete an attachment, simply touch the Delete icon to the right of the attached file.
6. Tap the Send MMS button to send the message.
To send a group message
1. On the Messaging screen, tap the New message icon in the upper
right corner of the screen.
2. Add the recipients.
3. When you enter more than one recipient, the Group Conversation
button and the Individual Messages button appear below the message
recipients.
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Tap the Group Conversation button to allow all of the recipients to
be viewed by each other so they can respond to you and the group.
The message is sent as a multimedia message (MMS).
Tap the Individual Message button so that none of the recipients can
see the other recipients (similar to BCC). Each individual can only
respond to your message.
NOTE Tap the Help icon to view information regarding using these buttons.
4. Complete the message as necessary, then tap the Send to all button.
To respond to messages you receive
If you’re working in a message window, messages that you receive from
that contact are displayed. Otherwise, you receive a new message
notification and a new message icon appears in the Status Bar. When
you tap the new message notification, the Message screen opens where
you can reply to the message.
If the Auto-retrieve setting is not checkmarked, you must tap the
Download button to view the message.
If the message contains a media file, tap the Play button to view, watch, or
listen to it. Touch and hold the media file to open a Context menu with
additional options.
To view details about a message
1. Touch and hold a message in a message window.
2. Tap View message details in the Context menu that opens.
Changing Messaging Settings
To change Messaging settings, open the Messaging application, tap
the Menu Key > Settings.
Storage
Delete old messages: Checkmark this setting to allow the phone to delete
older messages in a thread when the Text message limit or Multimedia
message limit is reached. Uncheckmark this setting to keep all messages.
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Text message limit: Tap to set the number of text messages to save per
thread.
Multimedia message limit: Tap to set the number of multimedia
messages to save per thread.
Signature: Allows you to enter a signature to automatically send with your
messages. Checkmark appears after a signature is entered.
Callback number: Allows you to view or edit the callback number sent
with your messages. Checkmark appears after dialog box is closed.
Text message
Delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive
delivery reports for the messages you send.
Manage SIM card messages: Tap to manage messages stored on your
SIM card.
Set priority: Allows you to set the default priority for your text messages.
Multimedia message
Delivery reports: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive
delivery reports for the messages you send.
Delivery report allow: Checkmark this setting to send a delivery report
when it is requested.
Auto-retrieve: Uncheckmark this setting to download only the heading of
multimedia messages, allowing you to manually download the whole
message when you’re ready. This is useful for controlling how much data
you download.
Roaming auto-retrieve: Checkmark this setting to automatically retrieve
messages while roaming.
Set priority: Allows you to set the default priority for your multimedia
messages.
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Group conversation
Group Conversation: Checkmark to allow everyone to reply to everyone in
the group conversation.
Help: Information for group conversation settings.
Conversation skin
Allows you to change how each segment of your conversations are
displayed. Slide the screen right or left to view conversation skin choices,
then tap Select to set your choice.
Notification
Notifications: Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive a
notification in the Status Bar whenever you receive a new message.
Preview: Checkmark to preview message contents when a new message
is received.
New message popup: Checkmark to show a popup when new messages
are received.
Notification sound: Allows you to select the ringtone to sound when you
receive a new message notification.
Vibrate: Allows you to to set the phone vibration setting when you receive
a new message notification.
Message Reminder: Checkmark to be reminded of unread messages
every 2 minutes.
Receive emergency alerts
Turn emergency alerts types on or off and set alert reminder. These are the
settings associated with Commercial Mobile Alert System.
Presidential alert: This setting allows presidential alert to be always
presented. This setting is greyed-out because it cannot be changed.
Extreme alert: Checkmark this setting so that you will always be notified of
an Extreme alert.
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Severe alert: Checkmark this setting so that you will always be notified of
a Severe alert.
AMBER alert: Checkmark this setting so that you will always be notified of
an AMBER alert.
Alert reminder: Allows you to to select how often you want to be
reminded when notified of an alert.
Talk
To open Google Talk and sign in
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Talk .
When you first open Google Talk, your Accounts list will be displayed.
This list includes all of the Google Accounts you’ve added. Tap an
account to see the Friends list.
Tap here to add
account.
To sign out of Google Talk
You can sign out of Google Talk. For example, if you want to limit Google
Talk conversations to your computer. Also, signing out can extend your
battery life.
From your Friends list, tap the Menu Key > Sign out.
You will no longer receive chat notifications or see others’ Google Talk
status in other applications, such as Gmail™.
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Chatting with Friends
To chat with a friend
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Talk .
2. From your Friends list, tap the friend you want to chat with.
3. Enter your message then tap the Send icon .
Options from your Friends list
From the Friends list, tap
the Menu Key
to choose from Display options,
End all chats, Sign out, Settings, Help and Send feed back.
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.
Tap the name of the person in your Friends list.
OR
Open the Notifications panel then tap the chat notification.
A chat window will open where you can exchange messages with
your friend.
Options while chatting
While you chat, tap the Menu Key to choose from End chat, Go off
the record, Friend info, Add to chat, Clear chat history, Settings, Help
and Send feedback.
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Changing and Monitoring Online Status
Tap here to change your status.
Displays your current account.
Your current status.
Tap here to change the status message.
Tap here to access previously used status
text.
Tap here to delete all
previously used status.
Previously used status.
Your current status
message.
Your picture
Tap to change it.
Status Icons
Icons in Google Talk, Gmail, and other applications indicate the Google Talk
status for you and your friends.
Available: Signed into Google Talk and available to chat
Away: Signed into Google Talk but not active
Busy: Signed into Google Talk but too busy to chat
Signed out of Google Talk
Invisible: Signed into Google Talk but appear signed out to others
Video Chat: Video chat is available.
Voice Chat: Voice chat is available.
Changing Google Talk Settings
To change the Google Talk settings, tap the Menu Key from the Friends list
and tap 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.
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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 the Apps Key > Voice Dialer .
2. Say Call” or “Dial” then a name or a phone number.
Or you can say “Redial” to redial the last number dialed.
3. If a list of results is displayed, tap the one you want to use.
Open an Application using Voice Dialer
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Voice Dialer .
2. Say Open
and then an application name.
3. If a list of results is displayed, tap the one you want to use.
The device o
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Camera
To open the Camera application, from the Home screen tap the Apps Key
> Camera . This can also be accessed by tapping Camera from
the Home screen.
TIP If you’ve set your phone to use the Swipe unlock method, from the Locked screen,
simply press the Power/Lock Key , then drag the Camera Icon upward to open
the Camera application.
Getting to know the viewfinder
Time catch shot – Tap to capture the missing moments by taking five sequential pictures at
once before the shutter key is tapped.
Mode Switch – Tap to toggle between Camera mode
and Video mode.
Capture – Tap to take a photo.
Gallery – Tap to access your saved photos from within
Camera mode. Simply tap this icon and your Gallery
will appear on the screen.
Cheese Shutter – Tap to activate the camera shutter by voice command.
Settings – Tap to open the Camera settings menu.
Flash – Tap to set the Flash to Off, On, or Auto.
Swap Camera – Tap to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens.
The number of pictures can be taken in the storage with the image size presently set.
Rear camera lens options
You can make adjustments to optimize your shot. The following options are
available when you tap Settings on the viewfinder screen for the rear
camera lens:
Edit quick menu : Allows you to edit the quick menus for access to
your favorite options.
Zoom : Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the Volume
Keys.
Brightness
: Defines and controls of the amount of light entering the
lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-” for a lower
brightness image or toward “+” for a higher brightness image.
Focus : Defines the focus of the shot.
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Auto: Sets the camera to focus automatically on the object you tap on
the screen before tapping the Capture icon .
Face tracking: Sets the camera to automatically detect and focus on
human faces. When set, tapping the screen does not activate the
focus box.
Shot Mode : Defines how the shot will be taken. Select from
Normal, HDR, Panorama, or Continuous shot.
Image size : Defines the resolution for the photo. Choose from 5M
(2560x1920), 3M (2048x1536), W3M (2304x1296), 1M (1280x960),
W1M (1536x864).
NOTE The default resolution is 5M(2560x1920).
Scene mode : Adjust for better image capture in different
environments. Choose from Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Sports,
Sunset, Night, and Smart shutter.
ISO : Defines and controls the camera’s sensitivity to light. Choose
from Auto, 400, 200, and 100.
White balance
:
Defines the ambient lighting to improve the color
qualities of the photo under different lighting conditions. Choose from
Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent, and Cloudy.
Color effect : Applies artistic effects to pictures. Choose from None,
Mono, Sepia, and Negative.
Timer : Sets a timer to delay taking the picture. Choose from Off, 3
sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
Geotagging : Sets the camera to select if you want to save the
location information for the pictures you take. Choose Off or On.
Shutter sound : Sets the shutter sound. Choose from Tone 1, Tone
2, Tone 3, Tone 4, and Off.
Auto review : Sets the amount of time the shot remains on screen
after you take it. Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, and 5 sec.
Storage : Sets where your pictures are saved. Choose SD card or
Internal storage.
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Reset
: Resets all of the rear camera lens settings back to the default
values.
Camera help guide
:
Touch to get information of camera.
Front camera lens options
The following options are available when you tap Settings on the
viewfinder screen for the front camera lens:
Edit quick menu : Allows you to edit the quick menus for access to
your favorite options.
Image size : Defines the resolution for the photo. Choose
1M(1280x960), W1M(1280x720), or VGA(640x480).
Scene mode : Adjusts for better image capture in different
environments. Choose Normal or Night.
White balance : Defines the ambient lighting to improve the color
qualities of the photo under different lighting conditions. Choose from
Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent, and Cloudy.
Color effect : Applies artistic effects to pictures. Choose from None,
Mono, Sepia, and Negative.
Timer : Sets a delay timer for the camera. Choose from Off, 3 sec, 5
sec, and 10 sec.
Geotagging : Sets the camera to add location information to the
picture. Choose Off or On.
Save as flipped : Sets the camera to save the image as flipped.
Shutter sound : Sets the shutter sound for the camera. Choose from
Tone 1, Tone 2, Tone 3, Tone 4, and Off.
Auto review : Sets the amount of time the shot remains on the
screen after taking it. Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, and 5 sec.
Storage : Sets where your pictures are saved. Choose SD card or
Internal storage.
Reset : Resets all of the front camera lens settings back to the default
values.
NOTE When viewing the front camera lens, the Beauty shot option is available. This option
makes your skin look brighter and smoother.
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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. Touch the subject on the screen and a focus box will appear in the
viewfinder.
4. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your
subject.
5. Tap the Capture button
to take the picture.
Once you’ve taken the photo
Your captured photo will appear on the screen until you touch an option or
icon to proceed (if Auto review is set to On).
The following options are available after taking a photo:
Share Tap to share your photo using any of the available applications
that support sharing.
Set as Tap to use the image as a Contact photo, Home screen
wallpaper, or Lock screen Wallpaper.
Tap to delete the image, then tap Yes to confirm.
Tap to take another photo immediately. Your
current photo will be saved to your Gallery.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved photos. The
thumbnail shows the recently taken photo.
Viewing your saved photos
You can access your saved photos from Camera mode. Just tap the image
thumbnail at the bottom of the Camera screen.
TIP Slide or flick your finger left or right to scroll through your photos or videos in full size.
Tap the screen to display smaller film-like images of your photos across the bottom of
the screen, then tap the one you want to view.
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While viewing a photo, tap the screen to access the following options:
Tap to share the photo using SmartShare (turn on Wi-Fi if it’s not already
on).
Tap to take a new photo, or record a video.
Tap to select which application to use to share the photo.
Tap to delete the photo.
Tap the Menu Key to access the following additional options.
Add location: Tap to set a location tag where the photo was taken.
Set image as: Tap to set the photo as the icon identifying a contact or
set it as your Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper.
Move: Tap to move the picture to another album or folder.
Copy: Tap to copy the picture to another album you select.
Rename: Tap to open the keyboard to rename the photo for easy
identification.
Rotate left: Tap to rotate the photo counter-clockwise.
Rotate right: Tap to rotate the photo clockwise.
Crop: Tap to open a cropping box tool that allows you to manually
crop the photo. Use your finger to move or resize the cropping box to
encompass only the part of the photo you want to see, then tap OK.
Edit: Tap to edit the photo.
Slideshow: Tap to see your photos played in a slideshow.
Details: Tap to display information about the photo (e.g., file type, file
size, etc.).
TIP You can use the pinch-to-zoom gesture to easily zoom in and out of the displayed
picture.
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Video Camera
To open the Video Camera, from the Home screen tap the Apps Key >
Camera . Then tap the Mode Switch icon to toggle from Camera to
Video camera mode.
Getting to know the viewfinder
Live effect – Tap to add various visual effects when recording a video.
Video size – Tap to select the video size for the video.
Choose from Full HD (1920x1080), HD (1280x720), TV (720x480), VGA (640x480), MMS
(320x240), and MMS (176x144).
Settings – Tap to open the Camcorder settings menu.
Flash – Tap to set the flash mode.
Swap Video Camera – Tap to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera
lens.
Mode Switch – Tap to switch between Camera mode
and Video mode.
Record – Tap to start video recording.
Gallery – Tap to access your saved photos and videos
from video camera mode.
Video options
You can make adjustments to optimize your video. The following options
are available when you tap the Settings icon
on the viewfinder screen:
NOTE The Zoom and Flash settings are not available when using the front camera lens to
record video.
Edit quick menu : Allows you to edit the quick menus for access
to your favorite options.
Zoom : Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the Volume
Keys.
Brightness : Defines and controls of the amount of light entering
the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-” for a
lower brightness image or toward “+” for a higher brightness image.
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White balance
: Defines the ambient lighting to improve the color
qualities of the video under different lighting conditions. Choose from
Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Florescent, and Cloudy.
Color effect
: Applies artistic effects to videos. Choose from None,
Mono, Sepia, and Negative.
Geotagging
: Sets the camcorder 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 with the
video. Choose On or Off.
Auto review
: Sets the amount of time the shot remains on the
screen after taking it. Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, or 5 sec.
Storage
: Sets where to store your videos. Choose from SD card
or Internal storage.
Reset
: Resets all of the settings back to the default values.
Video help guide
: Provides camcorder information.
Recording a quick video
1. Open the Camera application.
2. Tap the Mode switch icon to toggle it to Video mode. The camera
Mode switch icon changes to and the Capture icon changes to .
3. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens toward the subject of the
video.
4. Tap the Record icon once to start recording.
5. The video length timer begins counting.
6. Tap the Stop icon to stop recording.
After recording a video
A still image representing your video will appear on the screen until you tap
an option or icon to proceed (if Auto review is set to On).
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The following options are available:
Play Tap to play the video you just recorded.
Share Tap to open a dialog box to select which application to use to
share your video.
NOTE Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are downloaded while
roaming.
Tap to delete the video you just made, and confirm by
tapping Yes . The viewfinder will reappear.
Tap to record another video right away.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved videos. The
thumbnail shows the recently recorded video.
Watching your saved videos
1. In the viewfinder, tap the video thumbnail at the bottom of the Camera
application.
2. Your Gallery will appear on the screen.
3. Tap the video to play it automatically.
Your Photos and Videos
Adjusting the volume when viewing a video
To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the Volume Keys on
the left side of the phone.
Gallery
Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums
Open the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures and videos.
To open Gallery and view your albums
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery . This can
also be accessed by tapping Gallery from the Home screen.
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OR
Open Gallery from the Camera application by tapping the thumbnail
image at the bottom corner of the screen.
The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos saved in your
phone, including those you’ve taken with the Camera application and
those you downloaded from the web or other locations.
Tap an album to open it and view its contents.
Tap a picture or video in an album to view it.
Return to the main Gallery screen at any time by tapping at the
top
left of the screen.
Tap the Menu Key to access New Album, Delete, Hide/Show
album, and Settings.
To share an album
You can share the entire contents of one or more albums or individual
images or videos from an album.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery .
2. Touch and hold the desired album, tap Share, then select the application
to use to share your images.
Working with photos
Use the Gallery application to view pictures that you’ve taken with the
Camera application, downloaded, copied onto your microSD card or that
are stored in Picasa web albums.
To view and browse photos
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery .
2. Open an album and tap a picture.
3. Tap the Menu Key to access Add/Remove location, Set image as,
Move, Copy, Rename, Rotate left, Rotate right, Crop, Edit, Slideshow
or Details.
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Tap here to share.
Tap here to delete.
Tap here to go to
camera mode.
To edit pictures
Tap here to redo the step.Tap here to go to previous
step. Tap here to save.
Tap here to access the editing tools.
Working with Videos
Use the Gallery application to play videos that you’ve taken with the
Camera application and to share them with friends.
To play videos
Open a Gallery album then tap a video.
The video plays in the orientation you recorded it in.
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Tap here to lock the screen.
Tap here to change viewing
from its original size to full
screen.
Tap here to access
SmartShare.
Tap here to adjust the
volume.
Tap the screen while the video is playing to view the playback
controls.
To share a video
You can share your videos in a variety of ways, including sending it by email
or multimedia message (MMS), or via SmartShare or a Bluetooth device.
You even have the option to share your videos publicly by uploading it to
the YouTube™ website.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery , then touch
an album.
2. While viewing an album, tap the Share icon .
3. Checkmark the desired videos, then tap Share.
4. In the dialog box that opens, tap the application you would like to use to
share the selected videos.
5. Enter the necessary information and share it.
To delete a video
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Gallery , then touch
an album.
2. While viewing an album, tap the Delete icon at the top right corner of
the screen.
3. Tap to checkmark the video(s) you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.
5. Tap Ye s to confirm.
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Video Editor
You can edit the photos or videos stored on the phone.
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Video Editor .
NOTE The Video Editor app supports only photos or videos which were recorded using this
device.
Project list screen
Help
Project list area
Project options
New : Tap to create a new project.
Export : Tap to export the finished project to play in other
applications.
Play : Tap to play your video project.
Delete : Tap to delete the video project.
Share : Tap to share the video project with other applications, such
as YouTube.
Project edit screen
Viewer area
Timeline area
List : Displays the project list screen. The current project is saved
automatically.
Split : Splits the selected video clip into two portions.
Sound effect : Adds a sound effect.
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Add : Adds additional video, images, or audio clips.
Undo : Undo the last action.
Redo : Redo the previously removed action.
Add text : Adds text to a video or image clip.
Video Wiz
You can make your own movie using your images, video and music.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Video Wiz .
2. Tap the Add icon to add images and/or video to your movie.
3. Tap the images and/or videos you want to make a video with, then tap
the Done icon .
To remove images or videos, tap the Delete icon then tap the
Remove icon on each image to remove, then tap the Done icon .
To rearrange the files, touch and hold an image/video, then drag and
drop it to the desired position.
4. Tap Select style to select the desired movie style.
Scroll through and select the style you want. As you tap the desired
style, a preview is displayed.
Tap OK.
5. Tap Select music to set the background music.
Select Default for this style or Music track.
6. Tap the Play icon to play your movie.
7. Tap the Edit icon to edit the video clip using Text, Sticker, or Magic
spot.
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After editing the video, tap the Done icon .
8. Tap the Save icon to save the video.
9. Tap the Revert icon to remove all of the edits previously applied to
the images.
NOTE Tap the Help icon if you want to see Help information about Video Wiz.
Play Store
Play Store allows you to browse and search for free and paid applications.
To open the Play Store application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Play Store or
touch the Play Store icon on the Home screen.
When you open the Play Store application for the first time, you must
read and accept the terms of service to continue.
Swipe the left and right to
view and explore
sub-categories.
Tap here to search for apps.
To get help with Play Store
Play Store Help web pages are available from all Play Store screens.
Tap the Menu Key > Help.
The Chrome application opens to the Play Store Help page, with links
to many help topics.
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To open a screen with details about an application
At any time while browsing in Play Store, tap an application to open
its details screen.
The Application details screens include a description, ratings,
comments, and related information about the application. From this
screen, you can download, install, uninstall, rate the application, and
more.
To return to the Play Store home screen
You can return directly to the Play Store home screen from most other
screens in Play Store.
Tap the Play Store icon at the top left corner the screen.
Downloading and Installing Applications
When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone.
To download and install an application
NOTE Before you can download a paid application, you must set up a billing arrangement.
1. Find an application you want and open its details screen.
In the application’s details screen, you can read more about the
application, including its cost, overall rating, and comments by users.
Scroll down to the Developer Info section to view more applications by
this developer, visit the developer’s website, or send the developer an
email message.
Price/Install button
Indicates the cost or
install for free.
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2. Tap the Price button (for paid applications) or the Install button (for free
applications). The screen will display what the application can access,
such as your data and device functions, if you continue with the
download.
If the application requires access to your data or control of any functions
on your phone, Play Store tells you what the application can access.
WARNING!
Read this screen carefully. Be especially cautious with applications that have access to
many functions or to a significant amount of your data. Once you accept the application
download on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your
phone.
3. If you agree to the application’s access requirements, tap Accept &
download (for free applications) or Accept & buy (for paid applications).
If you selected a paid application, you’re redirected to the Google™
Checkout screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to
your phone.
After accepting the application’s access requirements, you receive a
series of notifications as the application is downloaded and then
installed on your phone.
When the application is installed, you can tap the notification to open
the application or open it by tapping its icon in the Applications screen.
You have 15 minutes to try out an application and, if you decide you
don’t want it, to uninstall it for a refund.
If you have another Android™ phone, you can download a paid
application to that phone using the same Play Store account, at no
additional charge.
To create a Google Checkout account
You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google
Account to purchase items from Play Store.
On your computer, go to http://checkout.google.com to establish a
Google Checkout account.
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The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Play Store,
you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google
Checkout account.
WARNING!
When you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an application from Play Store,
the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For
this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your
permission.
Music
Transferring Music Files to Your Phone
The Music application plays audio files that are stored on your phone’s
microSD card. 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. Connect the phone to your computer with a USB Cable. If the default
connection mode is not set to Media sync (MTP), open the Notifications
panel and tap USB connected > Media sync (MTP). Your computer will
prompt you with different actions to take. Choose to open the folder to
view files.
Use the computer to organize your audio files then create a music
folder at the top level of the microSD card.
NOTES The VS980 can use a removable microSD card to store user content, such as music,
photos, videos, and voice recordings.
If the USB connection mode is set to Media sync (MTP) when connecting the phone to
a PC via USB Cable, two portable device drives will be displayed on your PC, one for
the internal memory and another for the microSD card (if installed). You can copy files
to and from both disk drives.
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.
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3. To disconnect your phone, open the Notifications panel and tap USB
connected > Charge only. Then disconnect the USB Cable from the
phone.
Opening Music and Working with Your Library
After you’ve copied some music onto your microSD card you can open the
Music application and view your library of music files. Your music files are
sorted and displayed based on the Music tab you select.
To open Music and view your music library
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Music .
The Music application searches the microSD card for music files you
copied into it, then builds a catalog of your music based on the
information contained in each music file. This can take from a few
seconds to several minutes, depending on how many files you have
copied onto the microSD card.
When the catalog is complete, the Music library screen opens with
tabs at the top of the screen that you can tap to view your music
library organized by Songs, Albums, Artists, Genres, Playlists, or
Folders.
Tap one of the entries
to play it.
Music is listed in
alphabetical order.
Tap here to select a
different tab.
You can return to the main Library screen from the Playback screen in the
Music application by tapping .
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.
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3. Tap a matching song to play it or tap a matching album or artist to view a
list of associated songs.
To delete a song from the microSD card
Touch and hold a song in a Library list. In the Context menu that
opens, tap Delete, then tap Yes.
OR
On the Playback screen, tap the Menu Key > Delete > Yes.
You can also delete music files from the microSD card when your
phone is connected to the computer. To do this, browse for the music
files you want to delete then delete them from the folder.
Playing Music
You can listen to music using the phone’s built-in speaker, through a wired
headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the
A2DP profile.
To play music
Tap a song in your library to listen to it.
OR
While viewing a list of tracks in an album, tap the Menu Key >
Shuffle all to play all songs in a shuffled order.
The Playback screen opens and the song you tapped or the first song
in the album or other playlist starts to play. Your music continues to
play even when you switch applications or receive a phone call. The
tracks 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.
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Tap here to restart,
pause, 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.
You can return to the Playback screen from any other application by
opening the Notifications panel and tapping the ongoing music
notification.
To control playback
The Playback screen contains several icons that you can tap to control the
playback of songs, albums, and playlists:
Tap to pause playback.
Tap to resume playback.
Tap to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle. Tap and hold to fast
forward.
Tap to restart the current track or skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or
shuffle. Tap and hold to rewind.
Tap to open the current playlist.
Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order).
Tap to set repeat mode to repeat all songs, repeat current song, or repeat off.
Tap to set the Dolby Mobile setting, which enhances your music listening experience
when listening with a connected headset.
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To control playback volume
In addition to the techniques for setting media volume, you can control the
volume of music in the Music application.
Press the phone’s up/down Volume Keys.
A panel opens to show the current media volume.
To customize settings in the Playback or a Library screen
Tap the Menu Key > Settings in a Library or Playback screen.
Show notification: Shows the controller on the notification bar.
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 options:
Off, Neutral, Expansive, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost.
To use a song as a ringtone
You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of the ringtones
that come with the phone.
Touch and hold a song in a Library list. In the Context menu that
opens, tap Set as ringtone.
OR
On the Playback screen, tap the Menu Key > Set as ringtone.
Working with Playlists
You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs,
which you can play in the order you set or in a shuffle.
To create a playlist
1. From the Music Library, tap the Playlists tab.
2. Tap the Menu Key > New playlist.
3. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK. The new playlist is added to
the Playlist tab.
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To add a song to a playlist
1. From the Music Library, touch and hold the song you want to add to a
playlist.
2. In the context menu that opens, tap Add to playlist and tap the name of
the playlist you want to add it to.
To remove a song from a playlist
1. Open a playlist.
2. Touch and hold the song you want to remove then tap Remove from
playlist in the Context menu that appears.
To delete a playlist
1. Open the Playlists library.
2. Touch and hold the playlist, then tap Delete in the Context menu that
appears.
3. Tap Ye s to confirm.
To rename a playlist
1. Open the Playlists library.
2. Tap and hold the playlist to display the Context menu, then tap Rename.
3. Enter a name and tap OK.
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Video Player
You can play a wide variety of videos using the Video Player.
NOTE Supported file formats are dependent on the software version of the phone.
To open the Video Player application
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Video Player .
2. Tap the video you want to play.
Playback controls
Tap the screen to display the playback controls. The following options allow
you to control the video playback:
Tap to pause playback.
Tap to play the video file.
Tap to fast-forward playback in 10 seconds of the video. Touch and hold to fast-forward
playback in about 3 second increments.
Tap to rewind playback in 10 seconds of the video. Touch and hold to rewind playback in
3 second increments.
Tap to display a sliding scale to adjust the volume of the video.
Video Player options
The following options are available from the Video Player Options menu.
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Video Player > Menu
Key .
Auto play next: Tap to choose On or Off. The On setting
automatically plays the next video in the list after the video ends.
The Off setting displays your video list after the video ends.
Delete: Tap to select video(s) to delete. Checkmark each video to
delete, tap the Delete button at the bottom of the screen, then the
Yes button to confirm.
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DivX® VOD: Tap to display a pop-up window with the DivX
registration code. Register your device with DivX before using this
video on demand feature.
YouTube™
Opening YouTube and Watching Videos
You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videos on your
phone with the YouTube application.
To open the YouTube application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > YouTube .
Tap a video to watch it or tap the Menu Key for other YouTube
options.
To watch and interact with YouTube videos
Tap a video to play it.
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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.
Tap the Back Key to stop playback and return to the videos list.
Tap the Menu Key for the following options: Add to, Like, Dislike,
Copy URL, Flag, Pair with YouTube TV, Settings, Feedback, and
Help.
For details about these features, visit the YouTube website.
To search for videos
1. At the top of the main YouTube screen, tap the Search icon .
2. Enter the text to search for or tap the Microphone icon to search by
voice.
3. Tap a suggestion below the search box or tap the Search Key on the
keyboard.
4. Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it.
To share your videos on YouTube
You can share a video using the YouTube application. First, you must create
a YouTube account and sign into it on your phone.
You can also share the videos you record with the Camera application by
uploading them to YouTube.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > YouTube .
2. Tap and tap your account.
3. Tap the Upload icon and select the video.
4. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.
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.
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FileShare
The FileShare application allows you to share files from your phone. It
allows you to share multimedia files and documents to other devices via
Wi-Fi Direct.
1. To access this application, from the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> FileShare .
2. Choose the types of content you would like to share. Tap Images,
Videos, Music, or Documents.
3. Tap the Send file icon in the upper right corner of the screen, then
checkmark the file(s) you want to share.
4. Tap Send at the bottom of the screen to begin scanning for available
devices, then select the device you want from the list.
5. Tap Send at the bottom of the screen to use the selected device to send
your file(s).
SmartShare
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. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > SmartShare .
NOTE Make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Tap the Menu Key > Settings.
3. Tap Discoverable to checkmark it to allow your device to be detected by
other devices.
Checkmark Always accept requests if you would like to automatically
accept sharing requests from other devices.
Checkmark Receive files if you would like to allow other devices to
upload media files to my phone.
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NOTE Make sure that the microSD card is correctly mounted and the Receive files option in the
Settings menu is checkmarked.
4. Under the Shared contents section, tap to checkmark the types of content
you would like to share. Choose from Photos, Videos, and Music.
5. SmartShare is now activated and ready to share the available content
type(s) you selected for sharing.
To control your renderer devices
Let your renderer device (e.g., TV) play multimedia contents from your
remote content library (e.g., PC).
NOTE Make sure that the DLNA functionality of your devices is properly configured (e.g., TV
and PC).
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > SmartShare .
2. Tap the To icon at the top right of the screen, then tap the device you
want to use from the renderer device list.
3. Tap the From icon
at the top left of the screen, then tap the device that
has your
remote content library.
4. You can browse through the content library to find the content(s) you
want.
5. Touch 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)
1. While watching your photos or videos using the Gallery application, tap
one of the icons
/
/
at the top of the screen.
2. Select the device from the renderer device list to play the files.
NOTE Video Player and Music use similar steps to share contents.
: Need to connect to a network. Allows you to connect.
: Allows you to select a device on the network.
: Content is currently being shared through SmartShare.
NOTICE Check that your device is connected with your home network using a Wi-Fi connection
to use this application. Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g., TV) support only the DMP
feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list. Your device might not be
able to play some contents.
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To download contents from the remote content library
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > SmartShare .
2. Tap the From icon
at the top left of the screen, then tap the device that
has your remote content library.
3. You can browse through the content library to find the content(s) you want.
4. Touch and hold a content thumbnail, then tap Download in the Context menu.
NOTICE Some content types are not supported.
To upload contents to the remote content library
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > SmartShare .
2. Tap the From icon
at the top left of the screen, then tap My phone.
3. You can browse through the local content library to find the content(s)
you want.
4. Touch and hold a content thumbnail, then tap Upload in the Context menu.
5. Select the device from the remote content library to be uploaded.
NOTICE Some DLNA enabled devices do not support the DMS upload functionality and will not
upload files.
Some content types are not supported.
Voice Recorder
The Voice Recorder application records audible files for you to use in a
variety of ways. Use them simply to remind you about something you don’t
want to forget (like a grocery list) or record sound effects that you can
attach to a message.
Record a Voice Memo
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Voice Recorder .
2. Tap the Record button to start recording.
3. Speak into the microphone.
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4. When you’re finished, tap the Stop button .
The recording is automatically saved to your recordings list.
Tap here to change
the recording mode.
Tap here to record a
new voice recording.
Tap here to view a list
of your recordings.
Tap here to
record a new
voice memo.
Tap here to
listen to your
recording.
Voice Record screen
Recorded Voice
Memo screen
Recording screen
Play a Voice Memo
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Voice Recorder .
2. Tap the List button .
3. Tap the voice memo you want to play.
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Managing your Voice Memos
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Voice Recorder .
2. Tap the List button .
3. Tap the following options from the quick action bar at the top of the
screen.
Tap the New icon to return to the Voice Record screen to record a
new audio file.
Tap the Share icon to send via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,
FileShare, Messaging, Richnote, or other compatible applications
you have downloaded.
Tap the Delete icon to delete voice memo(s). Checkmark the voice
memo(s) to delete, tap Delete at the bottom of the screen, then tap
Yes to confirm.
NOTE You can also touch and hold an audio file in the list to select Details, Share, Delete, or
Rename in the Context menu that appears.
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Calendar
Viewing Your Calendar and Events
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.
To open the Calendar application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Calendar .
Events from each account you’ve added to your phone and configured
to synchronize calendars is displayed in your Calendar.
Events from each calendar account are displayed in a different color.
To change your calendar view
No matter where you are in the Calendar application, you can easily switch
calendar views. Simply tap the date in the upper left corner of the screen to
display a drop-down menu of calendar views. Tap Day, Week, Month, or
Agenda.
To view more information about an event in the Agenda, Day, or Week
view, tap the event.
To view the events of a day in Month view, tap a day. The event will
be displayed below the month calendar in one of the other views. Tap
the event to view its details.
Dual Calendar Views
There is a calendar handle at the top center of the screen in Day, Week,
and Agenda view. It allows you to open the Month view calendar at the top
of the screen and another calendar view at the bottom. Drag the calendar
handle down to open the month calendar above the currently selected
calendar type. Drag it up to close it.
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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 horizontal black line. If it’s a
day of commemoration (e.g., a holiday) it is displayed in blue at the top of
the calendar. All-day and multi-day events are displayed at the top of the
screen before the time slots. Part of the title of each event is displayed in
the row that corresponds to when it occurs.
To view other days, simply swipe left to see future days and right to see
past days.
To switch to Day view
Tap the date in the top left corner above the calendar, then tap Day in
the drop-down menu.
New Event Icon
Tap here to create a new event.
Month Calendar Handle
Drag this handle downward to
display (or upward to hide) the
Month dual view.
Return to Current Date
Tap here to jump back to the
current date in the Day calendar.
Tap here to switch
to Week, Month, or
Agenda view.
To learn more about events in Day view
Tap an event to view its details.
To add an event in Day view
Tap and hold a timeslot in the day to open a Context menu then tap
New event to create a new event at that time.
OR
Tap the New event icon .
NOTE You can create a new event in the same time slot allowing you to juggle multiple events
within the same timeframe.
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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 of the calendar. 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.
New Event Icon
Tap here to create a new event.
Month Calendar Handle
Drag this handle downward to
display (or upward to hide) the
Month dual view.
Return to Current Date
Tap here to jump back to the
current date in the Week calendar.
Tap here to switch to
Day, Month, or Agenda
view.
To learn more about events in Week view
Tap an event to view its details.
To add an event in Week view
Touch and hold a timeslot in the week to open a Context menu then tap
New event to create a new event at that time.
OR
Tap the New event icon .
NOTE You can create a new event in the same time slot allowing you to juggle multiple events
within the same timeframe.
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Working in Month View
Month view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each
day with scheduled events are blue in the day’s vertical bar. To view other
months, simply swipe upward to see future months and downward to see
past months.
To switch to Month view
Tap the date in the top left corner above the calendar, then tap Month
in the drop-down menu.
New Event Icon
Tap here to create a new event.
Month Calendar Handle
Drag this handle downward to
display (or upward to hide) the
Month dual view.
Return to Current Date
Tap here to jump back to the
current date in the Month calendar.
Tap here to switch
to Day, Week, or
Agenda view.
To view more information about events in Month view
Tap a day to display the events for that day at the bottom of the
screen. You can then tap an event to view more information about it.
To choose Month view style
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Calendar >
Menu Key > Settings > Calendar view settings > Month view
style.
Event brief displays a brief description of the event in the timeslot on
the calendar.
Timeline displays a line to indicate a calendar event occurs in the
timeslot.
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Working in Agenda View
Agenda view is a list of your events in chronological order by day. A
month’s worth of events is displayed. To show earlier Agenda events, tap
Touch to view events before at the top of your Agenda list. To show later
Agenda events tap Touch to view events after at the bottom of your
Agenda list. All-day and multi-day events are listed at the start of each day.
To switch to Agenda view
Tap the date in the top left corner above the calendar, then tap
Agenda in the drop-down menu.
New Event Icon
Tap here to create a new event.
Month Calendar Handle
Drag this handle downward to
display (or upward to hide) the
Month dual view.
Return to Current Date
Tap here to jump back to the
current date in the Agenda calendar.
Tap here to switch to
Day, Week, or Month
view.
To learn more about events in Agenda view
Tap an event to view its details.
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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.
In Month view, tap a day to display the event(s) at the bottom of the
screen in Day, Week, or Agenda calendar view. Then tap an event to
view its details.
Delete Icon
Tap here to delete the event.
Edit Icon
Tap here to edit the event.
Calendar Icon
Tap here to go back
to Calendar view.
Tap the Reminders field to change reminder settings, tap Add reminder
to add another reminder, or tap the Remove reminder icon to remove
the reminder.
If you have permission to change the event, you can tap the Edit icon (at
the top of the screen) to edit the event or tap the Delete icon (at the top
right corner of the screen) to delete the event.
To share an event, tap the Menu Key , then tap Share in the Options
menu. Choose the method for sharing and complete as necessary.
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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. Tap Add reminder to automatically add a reminder for 10 minutes
before the event.
3. Tap the Time field to set the length of time before the event that you
want to be reminded of it. Tap the Notification field to set how you
want to be reminded (by Notification or by email).
When the time comes, you receive a notification about the event.
You can use Google Calendar on the web to configure additional
reminder settings.
To delete an event reminder
1. Tap an event to view its details.
2. Tap the Remove reminder icon next to the reminder field.
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Calculator
The Calculator application allows you to perform simple mathematical
calculations.
To open and use the Calculator
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Calculator .
Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the Basic panel.
Drag the Basic panel to the left to open the Advanced panel, then
drag to the right to go back to the Basic panel.
Touch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a Context menu
where you can copy what you’ve entered to use it in other tools that
you access.
Tap the Clear Key to delete the last number or operator you
entered. Touch and hold the Clear Key to delete all of the entered
information.
Tap the History Key to view your calculator history. You can tap
an entry to calculate it again or edit it.
Tap the Menu Key to open an Options menu to clear your
calculation(s) history or change panels between Advanced and Basic.
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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 Alarm/Clock application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Alarm/Clock .
Setting Alarms
The Alarms tab allows you to set varying alarm clocks. You can set an
alarm by modifying an existing alarm or by adding a new one. After you've
created one or more alarms, you can easily activate or deactivate an alarm
by tapping its Alarm icon to toggle it on (blue) or off (grey).
1. On the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Alarm/Clock .
2. Touch the Alarms tab at the top of the screen, if necessary.
3. Tap the New alarm icon to add a new alarm or tap a current alarm
icon to activate an existing alarm (when the icon is blue, the alarm is
set).
To set an alarm
1. Open the Alarm/Clock application, then tap the Alarms tab in the
upper left corner of the screen.
2. Tap the New alarm icon in the lower left corner of the screen, or tap
an existing alarm to modify it.
Delete Icon
Tap here to delete an
alarm.
Existing Alarm
Tap here to modify
this alarm's settings.
New Alarm Icon
Tap here to create a
new alarm.
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3. Scroll the time wheel to set the alarm time (Hour and Minute) and the
time of day (AM or PM).
4. Tap the day(s) when you want the alarm to sound in the Repeat field. If
you don’t tap the Repeat setting, the alarm sounds only the one day you
set it.
5. Tap Snooze duration to open a dialog box 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.
6. Tap Vibration to checkmark the setting and have the phone vibrate, in
addition to playing the alarm sound.
7. Tap Alarm sound to select a sound (e.g., ringtone or music) for the
alarm, then tap OK. The ringtone plays briefly when you select it.
8. Slide the button on the Alarm volume slider to the right to increase the
alarm volume and to the left to decrease it.
9. Tap Auto app starter to set the application you want to automatically
open when you stop the alarm.
10. Tap Puzzle lock to checkmark the setting, which requires you to wake
up enough to solve a simple puzzle to dismiss the alarm.
11. Tap Memo to enter information about the alarm. For example, to
identify when to use it (e.g., class day).
12. When you’re finished, tap
Save.
When the alarm sounds
Tap Dismiss or, if set, use the gesture feature of simply flipping the
device over to stop the alarm.
Tap Snooze to stop the alarm for the snooze duration you set.
NOTE If Puzzle lock is set to On, using the gesture feature of flipping the device over will
snooze the alarm instead of turning it off.
Setting the Timer
The Timer tab can be used to alert you with an audible signal when a set
amount of time has passed.
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1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and tap the Timer tab .
2. Set the time on the digital timer. Tap the Hour, Minute and/or Second
field(s) and enter the numbers as necessary.
3. Tap Vibration to checkmark the setting and have the phone vibrate
when the set time expires.
4. Tap Alert sound to select an alert sound (e.g., ringtone or music) for the
timer, then tap
OK. Adjust the alert volume on the Alert volume slider
bar, if necessary.
5. Tap
Start at the bottom of the screen
to begin the time countdown.
6. Once the alarm sounds, tap
Stop to stop the timer.
Setting the World Clock
The World clock tab allows you to set up a list of cities to easily check
current times in other time zones with a quick glance.
1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and touch the World clock tab .
2. Tap the New City icon at the bottom of the screen then search
through the available cities for the one you want.
Managing the World Clock Cities
Tap the New City icon at the bottom of the screen to select
another city for your list.
Tap the Delete icon at the bottom right corner of the screen to
select one or more cities to delete from your list.
Tap the Menu Key to delete all of the cities in your World Clock
list.
Touch and hold an entry in the list to open a Context menu to select
Set daylight saving or Delete.
Using the Stopwatch
The Stopwatch tab allows you to use your phone as a Stopwatch.
1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and tap the Stopwatch tab .
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2. Tap Start at the bottom of the screen
to start timing and tap Stop to stop
the time.
You can use the Lap function by tapping Lap to record lap times.
3. Tap Reset to reset the Stopwatch or
tap
Resume to continue monitoring
time.
Polaris Office 4
With Polaris Office 4 you can view, create and edit document files on your
device. Files can be accessed from a microSD card mounted on your
device, or from downloaded email attachments.
The Polaris Office 4 application supports the following file formats: txt, doc,
docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf.
Create a New Document
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Polaris Office 4 .
2. Register your email address on the Registration page.
3. Tap List view, Grid view, or Favorites to search for documents on your
microSD card.
4. Tap the New file icon to start a new document.
5. Tap a document type.
6. Enter contents in the document using the tools at the top of the screen
and the on-screen keyboard.
7. When you're done working on the document, tap > Save (or Save as
to enter a new document name) to save.
8. Enter the document name and tap Save in the top right corner of the
screen.
9. Tap the Back Key to exit.
View and edit a document on your device
1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Polaris Office 4 .
2. Tap List view, Grid view, or Favorites to search for documents on your
microSD card.
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3. Tap the document that you want to view or edit.
NOTE You can also open an attachment in an email by tapping the attachment in the message.
4. The document opens for you to view. If you want to edit it, tap
anywhere on the document.
To move between pages or pan through the document, scroll in the
corresponding direction.
To change the zoom level, simply pinch-to-zoom to achieve the zoom
level you want.
Use the toolbar at the top of the screen to edit the document (Word,
Excel, or PowerPoint file).
Tap for the following additional options: Save, Save as, PDF
Export, Find & Replace, Page layout, Full width view, Reflow text,
Text-to-speech, and Share.
5. When you’re finished editing, tap > Save. Then tap the Back Key
to exit.
Polaris Office 4 toolbar
The Polaris Office 4 application has a toolbar that appears automatically
when you create a document.
1. To display the toolbar in an existing document, tap .
2. Tap the Font, Paragraph, or Style tab and choose the desired options.
3. To hide the tools, tap again.
File Manager
The File Manager application allows you to manage files in your internal/
external storage.
To open the File Manager application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > File Manager .
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File Manager Options
: Allows you to create a new folder.
: Allows you to move files and folders to another folder.
: Allows you to delete files and folders.
: Allows you to search for files.
Tap the Menu Key to access the following options.
Sort by: Allows you to sort files and folders by Name, Size, Date, and
Type.
View by: Allows you to change the view mode to List or Grid.
Copy: Allows you to copy files and folders and paste them in another
location.
Share: Allows you to share files and folders with others.
Zip: Allows you to compress files and folders into a .zip file.
Exit: Allows you to exit the application.
Tasks
The Tasks application can be synchronized with MS Exchange account. You
can create task, revise it and delete it in MS Outlook or MS Office Outlook
Web Access.
To open the Tasks application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key
> Tasks .
Tasks options
: Tap to view All tasks, Overdue tasks, and Due today tasks.
: Tap to refresh your task list.
: Tap to search for tasks.
: Tap to create a new task.
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Tap the Menu Key to access the following options:
Sort by: Allows you to sort tasks by Creation order, Due date,
Subject, and Priority.
Accounts and Lists: Allows you to select which accounts and lists to
display.
Import/Export: Allows you to import or export tasks to the SD card or
internal storage.
Settings: Allows you to set the following settings.
TASKS VIEW SETTINGS
Set default account: Allows you to set the default tasks account.
Hide completed task: Allows you to set when to hide completed
tasks.
REMINDER SETTINGS
Notifications: Allows you to enable or disable reminder
notifications.
Notification sound: Allows you to set the reminder notification
sound.
Vibrate: Allows you to set the vibrate setting for reminder
notifications.
Pop-up notification: Checkmark to display a pop-up reminder
notification.
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The following options are available when you touch and hold a task in the
tasks list.
Edit: Allows you to edit the task.
Move: Allows you to move the task to another list.
Delete: Allows you to delete the task.
Share: Allows you to share the task with others.
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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 Chrome application,
see the Chrome section and for settings specific to the Google account,
see the Gmail section.
To open the Settings application
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings.
OR
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings .
To switch to tab view
Tab view categorizes all of the settings options into four tabs, as opposed
to displaying a single list. You can swipe to the left or right to switch
between tabs or tap each tab.
1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key > Settings .
2. Tap the Menu Key > Switch to tab view.
3. Tap OK to confirm.
NOTE Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default list view.
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
The Wireless and Networks section allows you to configure and manage
your device’s wireless radio communications.
Airplane mode
Tap the Airplane mode switch to toggle between On and Off. On
disables all wireless connections.
Wi-Fi
Tap the Wi-Fi switch to toggle between On and Off. Tap Wi-Fi to
access the following Wi-Fi settings:
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Notify Me: Checkmark to be notified when a Wi-Fi network is in range
when you launch an application.
Auto connect: Checkmark to automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect
without notification.
WI-FI NETWORKS
The list of all of the Wi-Fi networks that are within access range. Tap one
to access it.
NOTE Tap SEARCH at the bottom of the screen to scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Tap ADD
NETWORK at the bottom of the screen to add a new network.
Tap the Menu Key in the Wi-Fi menu to access the following options.
WPS Push Button: Information to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network
with a WPS button.
WPS Pin Entry: Information to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with
a WPS PIN.
Wi-Fi Direct: Allows direct connection with Wi-Fi devices without any
access point.
Advanced: Accesses the following advanced Wi-Fi settings.
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Allows you to set Wi-Fi during sleep.
Avoid poor connections: Checkmark to only use a Wi-Fi network that
it has a good Internet connection.
Wi-Fi frequency band: Allows you to specify the frequency range of
operation.
MAC address: Displays the MAC address.
IP address: Displays the IP address.
Manage networks: Allows you to specify the order in which the
available networks will be detected.
Bluetooth
Tap the Bluetooth switch
to toggle between On and Off. Turn it on and
tap Bluetooth to access the following settings:
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VS980 4G: Checkmark to allow other Bluetooth devices to see your
phone for pairing and connection.
AVAILABLE DEVICES
The list of all of the available in-range Bluetooth devices.
Tap the Menu Key in the Bluetooth menu to access the following
options.
Rename phone: Changes your phone name. Enter your new phone
name, then tap Save.
Visibility timeout: Allows you to set the amount of time other Bluetooth
devices can see your phone for pairing and connection.
Show received files: Displays a list of your Bluetooth received files.
Device search option: Allows you to select the type of Bluetooth
device(s) you want to search for. Choose from All devices, Headset,
Mobile phone, PC, or Input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.). The
default setting is All devices.
Help: Displays information about Bluetooth features including What is
Bluetooth?, Pair and connect to devices, Make my phone visible,
Search for devices, and Configure a Bluetooth device.
NOTE Tap Search for devices at the bottom of the screen to search for in-range Bluetooth
devices.
Mobile data
This menu allows you to manage your mobile data usage. Tap the Mobile
data switch to toggle between On and Off.
Limit mobile data usage: Checkmark to limit your mobile data. Your
mobile data connection will be disabled when you reach the limit you
set.
Alert me about data usage: Checkmark to allow your phone to alert you
when your mobile data usage reaches the warning amount you have set.
Data usage cycle: Displays your current data usage cycle. Tap the
drop-down menu icon
to change the cycle date.
Data usage graphic: Displays your data usage on a graph.
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Data usage applications: Applications are displayed with their data
usage on a bar graph. Tap one to see more detailed information.
To access advanced options, tap the Menu Key .
Data roaming: Checkmark to allow you to use data connections when
you are roaming.
Restrict background data: Checkmark to disable sync in the background
while using a mobile network.
Auto-sync data: Checkmark to set the device to sync contact, calendar,
email, bookmark, and social network image data automatically.
Show Wi-Fi usage: Checkmark to view your data usage via Wi-Fi.
Mobile hotspots: Allows you to search for and use another device's
mobile network.
Call
This menu allows you to manage various call settings.
Voicemail: Tap to set your voicemail details, including the following:
Service: Changes your voicemail service. The default is My carrier.
Setup: Changes your voicemail access (e.g., the number that dials your
voicemail service).
Notification sound: Sets the sound for notifications.
Vibrate: Sets the vibrate mode.
Call forwarding: Enables or disables call forwarding.
Ignore with message: Checkmark to enable the Quick text message
feature. It allows you to use the Ignore with message option to ignore
an incoming call and respond to the caller with a specified text message
instead. Tap Settings to manage your Quick messages. Tap the New
icon
to create a new quick message, tap a message to edit it, or tap
the Delete icon
to delete a message.
Privacy keeper: Sets whether the phone displays the caller's
information when you receive a call.
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Power button ends call: Checkmark to allow you to end voice calls by
pressing the Power/Lock Key .
Show dialpad: Sets which types of calls will automatically display the
dialpad.
Auto retry: Sets the amount of time to wait before automatically
redialing a call that failed to connect.
TTY mode: Sets the TTY mode to communicate with other TTY devices.
DTMF tones: Sets the length of the DTMF tones.
Assisted dialing: Configures the Assisted dialing options when you are
traveling outside of your home country.
Voice privacy: Checkmark to enable enhanced privacy mode.
Auto answer: Sets the time before a connected hands-free device
automatically answers an incoming call.
Tethering & Networks
This menu allows you to manage other network and wireless settings.
Mobile Broadband Connect: Tap the Mobile Broadband Connect
switch to toggle between On and Off. On allows you to share the
phone's mobile data connection using a USB connection. This setting is
greyed out if not connected via USB.
Bluetooth tethering: Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to toggle
between On and Off. On shares the phone's internet connection with
other Bluetooth devices.
Help: Displays information regarding mobile broadband connection.
VPN: Sets up and manages Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Mobile networks: Sets up options for roaming, networks, and APNs
(Access Point Names).
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DEVICE
The Device section allow you to configure and manage the general device
functions such as sound and display options.
Mode change
Changes the mode used to operate the phone. Starter mode helps new
smartphone users become accustomed to using the device. Standard
mode is recommended for experienced smartphone users.
Sound
This menu allows you to manage your device’s sound settings.
SOUND PROFILE
Quiet mode: Tap the Quiet mode switch to toggle between On and
Off. Tap Quiet mode to set the days and times to automatically turn off
all sounds except alarms and media. You can also set call exceptions.
Silent mode: Sets the Silent mode to Off, Vibrate, or On.
Volumes: Allows you to individually set the volumes for Phone ringtone,
Notification sound, Touch feedback & system, and Music, video, games,
and other media. Move the slider button on each volume bar to set the
volume.
RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS
Ringtone with vibration: Sets the phone to also vibrate when you
receive calls.
Phone ringtone: Sets the ringtone for calls. You can also add a ringtone
by tapping the New icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Notification sound: Allows you to set the sound for notifications. You
can also add a sound by tapping the New icon at the top right corner
of the screen.
FEEDBACK & VIBRATE
Gentle vibration: Checkmark to gradually increase the vibration strength
up to the full vibration set.
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Vibrate strength: Sets the vibration strength for Incoming calls,
Notifications, and Vibrate on touch.
Incoming call vibration: Sets the the type of vibration for incoming
calls. Choose from Long lasting, Rapid, Short repeated, Standard, or
Ticktock.
Dial pad touch tones: Checkmark to set the phone to make a sound
when you tap the dialpad.
Touch sounds: Checkmark to set the phone to make a sound when you
tap an item to activate it (e.g., tapping a checkbox).
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: Sets the device’s behavior when an emergency call is
placed.
Vibrate on touch: Checkmark to set the phone to vibrate when you tap
the front keys.
Display
This menu allows you to manage your phone’s display settings.
SCREEN
Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the screen. For best battery
performance, use the dimmest comfortable brightness.
Screen timeout: Sets the amount of time before the screen times out.
Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to set the phone to automatically rotate
the screen based on the phone orientation (portrait or landscape).
FONT
Font type: Sets the type of font used for the phone and menus.
Font size: Sets the size of the font displayed in the phone and menus.
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ADVANCED SETTINGS
Front touch key light: Sets whether or not the front keys are illuminated
and how long they will stay lit.
Notification flash: Sets which notifications will flash the LED light.
Motion sensor calibration: Calibrates 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: Sets the screen theme for your device.
Animation: Sets the device to use the available animations.
Screen swipe effect: Sets the effect when you swipe to change
screens.
Wallpaper: Sets the wallpaper to use on your Home screen.
Portrait view only: Checkmark to always display the Home screen in
portrait view.
Scroll home screens circularly: Checkmark to set the Home screens to
scroll continuously, eliminating the need to scroll back in the opposite
direction when you reach one end.
Scroll all apps tray circularly: Checkmark to set the Applications screen
items to scroll continuously, eliminating the need to scroll back in the
opposite direction when you reach either end.
Help: Displays information regarding the Home screen items and
functions.
Lock screen
This menu allows you to manage your Lock screen settings.
SCREEN
Select screen lock: Sets how to secure your phone from unauthorized
use.
Wallpaper: Sets your Lock screen wallpaper.
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Clocks & shortcuts: Sets the clock widget displayed on the Lock screen.
Also allows you to change the shortcuts on the Lock screen when the
unlock method is set to Swipe or Pattern.
NOTE To display the shortcuts from the Pattern Lock screen, pause at the final dot in your
unlock pattern. Tap a shortcut to open and use it.
Screen effect: Sets the screen effect when unlocking the device.
Owner info: Checkmark to set the device owner’s name to be displayed
on the Lock screen. Tap Settings to enter the text to be displayed as
the Owner info.
LOCK TIME
Security lock timer: Sets the amount of time before the screen
automatically locks after the screen has timed-out.
Power button instantly locks: Checkmark to instantly lock the screen
when the Power/Lock Key is pressed.
FEEDBACK
Vibrate on touch: Checkmark to turn on touch feedback when unlocking
the screen.
Gestures
This menu allows you to manage various gesture settings.
Move home screen items: Checkmark to be able to move items within
the Home screen or applications by touching and holding an item, then
tilting the device in the direction you want to move it.
Tilt sensitivity: Allows you to test and adjust the sensitivity of the tilt
sensors used for the Home screens and applications. To adjust the
sensitivity, tap the Default sensitivity checkbox, then move the slider
along the bar toward slow or fast to suit your preference.
Silence incoming calls: Checkmark to enable you to simply flip the
device to mute an incoming call ringtone.
Snooze or stop alarm: Checkmark to enable you to simply flip the
device to snooze or stop the alarm.
Pause video: Checkmark to enable you to simply flip the device to
pause the currently playing video.
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Help: Opens a help guide on how to use the Gestures features of your
device.
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, erase all of your personal information.
INTERNAL STORAGE
Total space: Displays the total amount of space in the phone’s memory.
It’s listed in Gigabytes and also on a colored bar graph with a color-
coordinated list of the applications as well as the amount of space they
use. Remaining memory space is grey-colored.
SD CARD
Total space: Displays the total amount of memory space on the
microSD card. It’s listed on a colored bar graph and in Gigabytes.
Mount/Unmount SD card: Mounts and unmounts the microSD card
from your phone so that you can format the card or safely remove it.
This setting is dimmed if there’s no microSD card installed, if you’ve
already unmounted it, or if you’ve mounted the microSD card on your
computer.
Erase SD card: Permanently erases everything on the microSD card and
prepares it for use with your phone.
Battery
BATTERY INFORMATION
The Battery charge information is displayed on a battery graphic along
with the percentage of the remaining charge and its status.
Touch the Battery charge icon to display the Battery use screen to see
battery usage level and battery use details. It displays which components
and applications are using the most battery power. Tap one of the entries
to see more detailed information.
Battery percentage: Checkmark to display the battery level percentage
on the Status Bar next to the battery icon.
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POWER SAVER
Tap the Power saver switch to toggle between On and Off. Tap
Power saver to access the following settings:
Turn Power saver on: Sets the battery charge percent level to
automatically turn on Power saver.
POWER SAVING ITEMS
Auto-sync: Checkmark to turn off Auto-sync when Power saver is
activated.
Wi-Fi: Checkmark to turn Wi-Fi off when data is not being used when
Power saver is activated.
Bluetooth: Checkmark to turn Bluetooth off when not connected when
Power saver is activated.
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. Tap Settings to change the setting.
Front touch key light: Checkmark to turn off the front key light settings
in Power saver. Tap Settings to change the settings.
Notification flash: Checkmark to turn off the LED light for notifications.
Power saver Tips: Displays tips for using the Power saver function.
Application manager
Use the Application manager menu to view details about the applications
installed on your phone, manage their data, and force them to stop.
Select one of the three tabs across the top of the screen to view detailed
information for Downloaded, Running, and All applications.
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PERSONAL
The Personal section allow you to configure and manage your accounts.
Accounts & sync
Use the Accounts & sync settings to manage your Google™ and other
supported accounts. You also use these settings to control data
synchronization. You can set how and whether each application sends,
receives, and syncs data on their own schedules or whether user data is
synchronized automatically.
Gmail
, Calendar, and other applications may also have their own settings to
control how they synchronize data; see the sections on those applications for
details.
Tap Accounts & sync to access the settings below.
Auto-sync data: Checkmark to turn on the sync function.
ACCOUNTS
Displays a list of all of your accounts, including your Google Account. Tap
one of the entries to access their settings.
NOTE Tap ADD ACCOUNT at the bottom of the screen to add a new account to your device.
Backup Assistant Plus
This menu allows you to manage the Backup Assistant Plus application.
Last backup status: Displays the status of the last backup attempt.
Daily backup schedule: Sets the daily backup schedule.
About: Displays information about the Backup Assistant Plus application.
Backup now: Allows you to backup your contacts now.
Location access
Use the Location access menu to set your preferences for using and
sharing your location when you search for information and use location-
based applications, such as Maps.
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Access to my location: Tap the Access to my location switch to
toggle between On and Off. On allows applications that have asked your
permission use your location information.
LOCATION SOURCES
E911: E911 Location cannot be turned off on any mobile phone.
Intended for personal safety in urgent situations, this setting cannot be
altered by the user.
Verizon Location Services: Checkmark to enable Verizon Wireless and
third party authenticated and validated location services to access certain
location information available through this service and/or the network.
Standalone GPS Services
:
Checkmark to enable your phone’s
standalone global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver to pinpoint
your location to within an accuracy as close as several meters (“street
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.
Security
Use the Security menu to configure how to help secure your phone and its
data.
ENCRYPTION
Encrypt phone: Allows you to encrypt the phone to keep it secure. After
encryption, a PIN or password needs to be entered each time you power
the phone on.
STORAGE ENCRYPTION
Encrypt SD card: Enables SD card encryption and synchronization with
previously encrypted data. You can encrypt the data stored on the
microSD card.
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SIM CARD LOCK
Set up SIM card lock: Allows you to set if you want to require a PIN to
be able to access the SIM card. And, if set, allows you to change the
PIN.
PASSWORDS
Password typing visible: Checkmark to briefly show each character of
the password as you type so that you can see what you enter.
PHONE ADMINISTRATION
Phone administrators: Allows you to view and/or deactivate device
administrators.
Unknown sources: Checkmark to allow installation of non-Play Store
applications.
CREDENTIAL STORAGE
Trusted credentials: Allows applications to access your phone’s
encrypted store of secure certificates, related passwords and other
credentials. The screen has a System tab and a User tab. Credential
storage is used to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections.
This setting is dimmed if you have not set a password to secure your
credential storage.
Install from storage
:
Allows you to install a secure certificate from a
microSD card.
Clear credentials: Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials
and erase the secure storage’s own password. You are prompted to
confirm you want to clear this data.
Language & input
Use the Language & input menu to select the language for the text on your
phone and for configuring the on-screen keyboard. You can also manage
your language dictionary for personal words that you’ve added.
Language: Sets the language to use on your device.
Personal dictionaries: Displays a list of the personal words that you’ve
added that are not in the standard dictionaries.
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KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS
Default: Sets the default keyboard to use when entering text.
Google voice typing: Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter
data. Tap Settings to change the Google voice settings.
Choose input languages: Sets the languages supported with Google
voice typing.
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: Sets the keyboard language and type.
COMMON SETTINGS
Word suggestion: Sets word prediction and auto word correction.
Auto capitalize: Checkmark to automatically capitalize the first letter
of each sentence.
Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when the space key
is double-tapped.
Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the
keyboard.
Touch feedback: Sets key preview, sound feedback, and vibrate
feedback when typing.
Handwriting: Checkmark to set handwriting style. Tap Settings to
set the pen thickness, color, and delay time.
Path keyboard: Checkmark to enter a word by drawing a path through
all of the letters.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Hide keyboard: Checkmark to allow the keyboard to be hidden by
swiping it downward.
CHINESE
Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin
mistakes.
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ABOUT
Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version.
SPEECH
Voice Search: Allows you to set voice search options.
Language: Sets the Google search by voice language.
Speech output: To turn on speech output only when you’ve got a
headset attached to your phone, select Hands-free only.
Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide offensive voice results.
Hotword detection: Checkmark to allow you to say “Google” when
viewing the Google Now screen rather than touching the Microphone
icon to initiate a voice search or action.
Download offline speech recognition: Sets one or more additional
languages for speech recognition when you don’t have a network
connection.
Personalized recognition: Checkmark to improve speech recognition
accuracy.
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.
PREFERRED ENGINE
Google Text-to-speech Engine: Sets your preferred text-to-speech
engine. Tap Settings to set the language and other settings.
GENERAL
Speech rate: Sets the speed at which the text is spoken.
Listen to an example: Plays a short demonstration of speech synthesis.
MOUSE/TRACKPAD
Pointer speed: Sets the pointer speed.
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Backup & reset
This menu allows you to back up and erase your data.
BACKUP & RESTORE
Backup my data: Checkmark to backup application data, Wi-Fi
passwords, and other settings to Google servers.
Backup account: Sets the account to backup.
Automatic restore: Checkmark to allow the device to automatically
restore backed up settings and data when an application is reinstalled on
the device.
PERSONAL DATA
Factory data reset: Allows you to erase all of the data on the phone.
Read the warning, then tap Reset phone at the bottom of the screen
and Erase everything to confirm.
SYSTEM
The System section allows you to manage various system settings.
Date & time
This menu allows you to manage your date and time formats.
Use 24-hour format: Checkmark to display the time using the 24-hour
time format (for example, 13:00 instead of 1:00 pm).
Select date format: Sets the format for displaying dates.
Accessibility
Use the Accessibility menu to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have
installed on your phone.
SERVICES
TalkBack: Allows you to set up the Talkback function which assists
people with impaired vision by providing verbal feedback. Tap the
TalkBack switch at the top right corner of the screen to turn it on.
Tap SETTINGS at the bottom of the screen to adjust the TalkBack
settings.
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SYSTEM
Large text: Checkmark to increase the size of the text.
Power button ends call: Checkmark so that you can end voice calls by
pressing the Power/Lock Key . When this option is enabled, pressing
the Power/Lock Key during a call does not lock the screen.
Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen
depending on the device orientation (portrait or landscape).
Speak passwords: Checkmark so that you can say your log in
passwords (instead of typing your passwords).
Text-to-speech output: Text-to-speech output provides audible readout
of text, for example, the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for
incoming calls.
Touch & hold delay: Sets the touch and hold delay (short, medium, or
long).
Install web scripts: Allows you to enable (or disable) installation of web
scripts.
PC connection
This menu allows you to manage the default USB connection type and
other functions.
USB CONNECTION
USB connection type: Sets the default mode when connecting your
phone to a PC using a USB Cable.
Ask on connection: Checkmark to confirm the USB connection type
when you connect to a PC.
Help: Displays connection settings information.
Auto-launch
Car Home: Checkmark to automatically set the phone to the Car Home
mode when it’s mounted in the car cradle.
Media Home: Checkmark to set the phone to Media Home mode when
it’s mounted in the desk cradle.
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Developer options
Keep in mind that turning on these developer settings may result in
irregular device behavior.
Take bug report: This will collect information about your current device
state, to send as an email message.
Desktop backup password: Sets a password to back up the desktop.
Stay awake: Checkmark to set the screen to never timeout while
charging.
Protect SD card: Checkmark to protect the microSD card. When the
microSD 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.
Allow mock locations: Checkmark to set the device to a mock location.
Select debug app: Allows you to select the debugging application.
Wait for debugger: Checkmark to wait for debugger. Debugged
application waits for debugger to attach before executing.
INPUT
Show touches: Checkmark to show visual feedback when the screen is
tapped.
Show touch data: Checkmark to make tap data visible on the screen.
DRAWING
Show layout bounds: Checkmark to show clip bounds, margins, etc.
Show GPU view updates: Checkmark to flash views inside windows
when drawn with the GPU.
Show screen updates: Checkmark to flash areas of the screen when
they are updated.
Window animation scale: Allows you to set the window animation
scale.
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Transition animation scale: Allows you to set the transition animation
scale.
Animator duration scale: Allows you to set the animator duration scale.
Disable HW overlays: Checkmark to use the GPU for screen
compositing.
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.
Profile GPU rendering: Checkmark to measure rendering time in adb
shell dumpsys gfxinfo.
Enable traces: Allows you to select enabled traces.
APPS
Don't keep activities: Checkmark to force stop every activity as soon as
the user leaves it.
Background process limit: Allows you to set the background process
limit.
Show all ANRs: Checkmark to show a dialog box when applications
running in the background are not responding.
About phone
This menu allows you to manage your software updates and view various
information relating to your device.
Software update: Allows you to check for Android system software
updates and other current information.
Network: Allows you to view your network, network type and strength,
service state, roaming status, mobile network state, IMS registration
status, and IP address.
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Phone identity: Allows you to view the model number, phone number,
PRL version, ERI version, IMEI, IMEI SVN, ICCID, up time, lifetime calls,
and warranty date code.
Battery: Allows you to view battery status, battery level, and battery use.
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.
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Safety
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
HAC
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. Consult
your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on
hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange
policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device and its
accessories may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its
accessories must accept any interference received, including interference
that causes undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide
could void your warranty for this equipment. Use only the supplied antenna.
Use of unauthorized antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could impair
call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC
regulations.
Don’t use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna could
cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer for a replacement
antenna.
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the
United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an
updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
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electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those
guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both
U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies
with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0.39
inches (1.0 cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) must
be maintained between the user’s body and the back of the phone,
including the antenna, whether extended or retracted. Third-party belt-clips,
holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components should
not be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.39 inches
(1.0 cm) distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone and
have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits.
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. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device and its
accessories may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device and its
accessories must accept any interference received, including interference
that causes undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide
could void your warranty for this equipment. Use only the supplied antenna.
Use of unauthorized antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could impair
call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or violate FCC
regulations.
Don’t use the phone with a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna could
cause a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer for a replacement
antenna.
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Part 15.19 statement
This device complies with part15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
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. If you experience interference with reception (e.g.,
television), determine if this equipment is causing the harmful interference
by turning the equipment off and then back on to see if the interference is
affected. If necessary, try correcting the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The VS980 by LG operates on Verizon’s 4G network, based on Long Term
Evolution (LTE) technology and Mobile Broadband 4G networks in the
United States*.
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Now you can connect easily at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate
Intranet, and your email while you’re away from the office.
* Service not available everywhere. Visit website (verizonwireless.com/4G) for a
complete list of available areas.
* Information subject to change.
Wi-Fi Caution
This device is capable of operating in 802.11a/n mode. For 802.11a/n
devices operating in the frequency range of 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, they are
restricted for indoor operations to reduce any potential harmful interference
for Mobiles Satellite Services (MSS) in the US.
WIFI Access Points that are capable of allowing your device to operate in
802.11a/n mode(5.15 - 5.25 GHz band) are optimized for indoor use only.
If your WIFI network is capable of operating in this mode, please restrict
your WIFI use indoors to not violate federal regulations to protect Mobile
Satellite Services.
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency
Emissions
Your wireless phone, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver,
emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer
information addresses commonly asked questions about the health
effects of wireless phones.
Are wireless phones safe?
Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency
(“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and
continues. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)
and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies and
procedures for wireless phones. The FDA issued a website publication on
health issues related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scientific
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific evidence does
not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency (RF) from cell
phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community does
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recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge.
That research is being conducted around the world and FDA continues to
monitor developments in this field. You can access the joint FDA/FCC
website at http://www.fda.gov (under “c”in the subject index, select Cell
Phones > Research). You can also contact the FDA toll-free at (888)
463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered into a
cooperative research and development agreement through which additional
scientific research is being conducted. The FCC issued its own website
publication stating that “there is no scientific evidence that proves that
wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This publication is
available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ cellular.html or through the FCC at
(888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does “SAR” mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for
wireless phones in the United States. Before a wireless phone model is
available for sale to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer and
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC.
One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.”
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests
for SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest power
level in all tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that
the SAR of handheld wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram,
averaged over one gram of tissue.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR
value of a wireless phone while operating can be less than the reported
SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary from call to call,
depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity of the
phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free devices. For
more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins
or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association website at
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may also
wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.
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Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take
to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time.
You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF,
as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC
website states that “hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for
convenience and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF
energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF
emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the
phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones
marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless
of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.” Also, if you
use your wireless phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an
antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your
wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your
phone.
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does not show a
danger to users of wireless communication devices, including children.”
The FDA/FCC website further states that “some groups sponsored by
other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from
using wireless phones at all”. For example, the Stewart Report from the
United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommendation in December 2000.
In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists
that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s]
recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at http://www.dh.gov.uk
(search “mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11
ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of the UK’s annual reports on mobile phones
and RF are available online at www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.
uk/radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce their children’s
RF exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless phone use.
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Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
For further information, see the following additional resources (websites
current as of April 2005):
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer magazine November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select Cell Phones >
Research.)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: (888) 225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones
http://www.iegmp.org.uk
Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of
Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices
283 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9 Canada
Telephone: (613) 991-6990
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF&Lang_id=120
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland
Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1 85764
Oberschleissheim Germany
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Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156
http://www.icnirp.de
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202)
293-8020
http://www.ansi.org
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: (301) 657-2652
http://www.ncrponline.org
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Committee on Man and
Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/
Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate)
This model phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to
radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure
to Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for
the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a
substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR
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limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency
bands. Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the
maximum value. Because the phone is designed to operate at multiple
power levels to use only the power required to reach the network, in
general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower
the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body)
as required by the FCC for each model.
The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear
is 0.59 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is
1.12 W/kg (body-worn measurements differ among phone models,
depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements). While there
may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various
positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone 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 ZNFVS980. Additional
information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://
www.ctia.org/.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used
by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection for the public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
0.81
1.06
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless
phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to
require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. The intent
of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications
services for persons with hearing disabilities.
While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing
aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or
whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they
generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless
phones, to assist hearing device users to find phones that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated.
Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the
box.
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.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely
to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not
labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to
generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not
labeled. T4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or
hearing health professional may help you find this rating. Higher ratings
mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise.
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The hearing aid and wireless phone rating values are then added together.
A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is
considered for best use.
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the
wireless phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal
M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while
using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage”
in this context is defined as a signal quality that’s acceptable for normal
operation.
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is
intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are
recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions
(ATIS). The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC
Rules. The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the
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. 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. Consult
your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on
hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange
policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.
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For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility
http://www.accesswireless.org/hearingaid/
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/hac_wireless.html
Caution:
Avoid potential hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common
cause of preventable hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that
using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular
telephones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to
permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use of
headphones (including headsets, earbuds and Bluetooth® or other wireless
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some
studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound and
distorted hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and
other potential hearing problems varies.
The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending
on the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the
headphones. You should follow some commonsense recommendations
when using any portable audio device:
Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at
which you can hear adequately.
When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the
people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear
what you are listening to.
Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose
to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-
cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise.
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Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time is
required before your hearing could be affected.
Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such as
concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing
loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you experience
ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or experience any temporary
hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device, discontinue
use and consult your doctor.
TIA Safety Information
The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld
phones.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When ON, it receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals.
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones.
Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by
both U.S. and international standards bodies:
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *
NCRP Report 86 (1986)
ICNIRP (1996)
* American National Standards Institute; National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements; International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of
the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies,
and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI
Standard (C95.1).
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The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those
standards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may
violate FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone
with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation
For your phone to operate most efficiently:
Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact
with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at
a higher power level than otherwise needed.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However,
certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals
from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a
minimum separation of six (6) inches be maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent
research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers:
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their
pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference;
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Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider
(or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives).
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of
your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF
energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information.
Health Care Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF your
phone before boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in
a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all
signs and instructions.
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Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always
marked clearly. Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline
stations); below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or
butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain,
dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either
installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Safety Information
Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use
of your phone and to prevent damage.
Caution
Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage
to the product.
Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the
battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire,
explosion or other hazard. Such conditions may present the risk of fire or
explosion.
Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
Only use the battery with a charging system that has been approved and
qualified with the system per IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualified
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and non-approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion,
leakage, or other hazard.
Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to
contact battery terminals.
Replace the battery only with another battery that has been approved and
qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of
an unqualified and non-approved battery may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage or other hazard.
Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
Battery usage by children should be supervised.
Avoid dropping the phone, battery or exposing the phone or battery to a
liquid. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, or
is exposed to a liquid or comes into contact with a sharp object take it to
a service center for inspection.
At least, one of the Authentication methods may be implemented. (e.g.
H/W, S/W, Mechanical, Hologram, etc.)
Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
Charger and Adapter Safety
The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.
Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket.
Only use the approved battery charger. Otherwise, you may cause
serious damage to your phone.
Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery pack
charger abroad.
Battery Information and Care
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully
charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
Please read the manual of proper installation and removal of the battery.
Please read the manual of specified charger about charging method.
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Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, or heating. Do not
use the plug if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not allow the power
cord to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power
plug pin when it’s dirty. When using the power plug, ensure that it’s firmly
connected. If not, it may cause excessive heat or fire. If you put your
phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle of the phone
(power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip or pen) may
short-circuit the phone. Always cover the receptacle when not in use.
Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximize battery
life. Battery life will vary due to usage pattern and environmental
conditions.
Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG
phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an
incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the
warranty.
Never store your phone in temperature less than -4°F or greater than
122°F
. Charge the battery in range of 0°C ~ 45°C.
Charging temperature range is regulated between 0°C and 45°C. Do not
charge the battery out of recommended temperature range. Charging out
of recommended range might cause the generating heat or serious
damage of battery. And also, it might cause the deterioration of battery's
characteristics and cycle life.
Do not use or leave the battery under the blazing sun or in heated car by
sunshine. The battery may generate heat, smoke or flame. And also, it
might cause the deterioration of battery’s characteristics or cycle life.
The battery pack has protection circuit to avoid the danger. Do not use
nearby the place where generates static electricity more than 100V which
gives damage to the protection circuit. If the protection circuit were
broken, the battery would generate smoke, rupture or flame.
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When the battery has rust, bad smell or something abnormal at first-time-
using, do not use the equipment and go to bring the battery to the shop
which it was bought.
In case younger children use the battery, their parents should teach them
how to use batteries according to the manual with care.
If the skin or cloth is smeared with liquid from the battery, wash with
fresh water. It may cause the skin inflammation. Remove and do not use
the battery.
Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may
cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.
The charger and adapter are intended for indoor use only.
Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the wall power socket.
Only use the approved battery charger. Otherwise, you may cause
serious damage to your phone and risk of overheating, fire or explosion
may occur.
Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery pack
charger abroad.
Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality
due to heat generated during use.
Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or
detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire. Do not place or
answer calls while charging the phone as it may short-circuit the phone
and/or cause electric shock or fire. Don’t short-circuit the battery. Metallic
articles such as a coin, paperclip or pen in your pocket or bag may
short-circuit the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips on the
battery) upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the
battery and cause an explosion.
Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage the phone and/
or battery and could cause the battery to explode. Only use the batteries
and chargers. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by
other suppliers. Only authorized personnel should service the phone and
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its accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in accidents and
consequently invalidate the warranty.
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
Do not put your phone in a place subject to excessive dust and keep the
minimum required distance between the power cord and heat sources.
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your phone, and clean the power
plug pin when it’s dirty.
When using the power plug, ensure that it’s firmly connected. If not, it
may cause excessive heat or fire.
If you put your phone in a pocket or bag without covering the receptacle
of the phone (power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin, paperclip
or pen) may short-circuit the phone and may cause an explosion. Always
cover the receptacle when not in use.
Don’t short-circuit the battery. Metallic articles such as a coin, paperclip or
pen in your pocket or bag or contact with sharp objects including animal
bites may short-circuit the + and – terminals of the battery (metal strips
on the battery) upon moving. Short-circuit of the terminal may damage
the battery and cause an explosion.
General Notice
Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth or animal's
mouth may cause serious injury including a fire or explosion.
Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit
card, phone card, bank book, or subway ticket near your phone. The
magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic
strip.
Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality
due to heat generated during use.
When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a safe place
with the power cord unplugged.
Using the phone in proximity to receiving equipment (i.e., TV or radio)
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may cause interference to the phone.
Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna
contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized
Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.
Do not immerse your phone in water, liquid, or expose to high humidity. If
this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery.
Immediately, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center.
Do not paint your phone.
The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use,
repair of the phone, or upgrade of the software. Please backup your
important phone numbers. (Ringtones, text messages, voice messages,
pictures, and videos could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable
for damage due to the loss of data.
When you use the phone in public places, set the ringtone to vibration so
you don't disturb others.
Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear.
Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets, with caution. Ensure
that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices
and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones:
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems
are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that
wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of
Radio Frequency (RF) energy in the microwave range while being used.
They also emit very low levels of RF when in standby mode. Whereas high
levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low
level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse
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health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any
biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological
effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional
research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent
results.
2. What is the FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting
consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it
does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has
authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit Radio
Frequency (RF) energy at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a
case, the FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall the phones so
that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions,
the FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps,
including the following:
Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type
emitted by wireless phones;
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the
user that is not necessary for device function; and
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible
information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies
that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure
coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to
this working group:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working
group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the
United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF
exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety
questions about wireless phones.
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks
rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the
wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these
base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can
get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the subject of the
safety questions discussed in this document.
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
The term “wireless phone” refers here to handheld wireless phones with
built-in antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” phones. These
types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable Radio
Frequency (RF) energy because of the short distance between the phone
and the user’s head.
These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were
developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety
agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user,
the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF exposure
decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source. The so-called
“cordless phones,” which have a base unit connected to the telephone
wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus
produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits.
4. What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many
studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal
experiments investigating the effects of Radio Frequency (RF) energy
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exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results
that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies,
however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the
development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies
that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been
genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be
pre-disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other
studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These
conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people use
wireless phones, so we do not know with certainty what the results of
such studies mean for human health. Three large epidemiology studies
have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies
investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones
and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma,
tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of
the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from
wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer
questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone
use in these studies was around three years.
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from
wireless phones poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people
actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are
needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few
years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide
reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological
studies can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations,
but ten or more years follow-up may be needed to provide answers about
some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between
the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors
develop — if they do — may be many, many years. The interpretation of
epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF
exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. Many factors affect
this measurement, such as the angle at which the phone is held, or which
model of phone is used.
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6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health
effects of wireless phone RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with
groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal
studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization
International Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in
1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a
detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of
new research programs around the world. The project has also helped
develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues.
The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)
have a formal Cooperative Research And Development Agreement
(CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. The FDA provides the
scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry,
and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through
contracts with independent investigators. The initial research will include
both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA
will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the
context of the latest research developments around the world.
7. How can I find out how much Radio Frequency energy exposure I
can get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency
(RF) energy exposures. The FCC established these guidelines in
consultation with the FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies.
The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit
is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit takes into
consideration the body’s ability to remove heat from the tissues that absorb
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energy from the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to have
effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure
level for each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.
fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating the FCC identification
number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in
the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy
coming from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a
technical standard for measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy
exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the
participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers. The standard,
“Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques”, sets forth the first
consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is
deposited in the heads of wireless phone users. The test method uses a
tissue-simulating model of the human head. Standardized SAR test
methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of
measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone. SAR is
the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the
whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or
milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine whether a
wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency
energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products — and at this point we do not know
that there is — it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about
avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize
your exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in
how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent
using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct
extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more
distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure
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level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a
headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a
wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data
does not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are
concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use
measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from
wireless phone use.
10. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless
phones, including children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to
lower exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the measures described
above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones.
Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance
between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that
children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the
government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a
recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists
that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their
recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with some
electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test
method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of implanted
cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test
method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint
effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups,
was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to
ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless
phone EMI.
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The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless
phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test
methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless
phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible”
phone and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This standard was
approved by the IEEE in 2000.
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible
interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be
found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and
work to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
FDA web page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas
where you drive and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while
driving, please observe the following:
Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility;
Use hands-free operation, if available;
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Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving
conditions or the law require it.
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by
voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies
the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your
wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense
and remember the following tips:
1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and
redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage
of valuable features most phones offer, including automatic redial and
memory. Also, work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the
speed dial function without taking your attention off the road.
2. When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free
wireless phone accessories are readily available today. Whether you
choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a
speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if available to
you.
3. Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where
you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an
incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voicemail
answer it for you.
4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations.
Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary,
suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain,
sleet, snow, and ice can be hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver,
your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
5. Don’t take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are
reading an address book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while
driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It is common
sense. Do not get caught in a dangerous situation because you are
reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby
vehicles.
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6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are
not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you
begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be
stopped at a stop sign, red light, or otherwise stationary. But if you need
to dial while driving, follow this simple tip -- dial only a few numbers,
check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be
distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix;
they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel
of a car. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if
necessary, suspend conversations which have the potential to divert
your attention from the road.
8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of
the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in
dangerous situations -- with your phone at your side, help is only three
numbers away. Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of
fire, traffic accident, road hazard, or medical emergency. Remember, it’s
a free call on your wireless phone!
9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless
phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in
your community. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other
serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local
emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-emergency assistance
number when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving
may require attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for
emergency services. But you can still use your wireless phone to lend a
hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a
broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears
injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or
other special non-emergency wireless number.
The above tips are meant as general guidelines. Before deciding to use
your mobile device while operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you
consult your applicable jurisdiction’s local laws or other regulations
regarding such use. Such laws or other regulations may prohibit or
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otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use his or her phone
while operating a vehicle.
Cautions
The user interface of Google applications (Google Search, Google
Maps, Navigation, etc.) can vary depending on its software version.
Locations are inaccurate when GPS and Wi-Fi are not set.
With the Android operating system, some available Play Store
applications only operate correctly with phones that have a specific
screen resolution.
Please be advised that some of the applications on the Play Store may
not be available for your phone due to LCD resolution requirement
that does not match your phone. In addition, please be aware that
third party applications with programming defects may cause issues
with your phone, including lock ups and resets.
All of the contents, including content which you create or download,
will be deleted after a factory reset.
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DivX Mobile
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.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be
registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device
setup menu. Go to vod.divx. com for more information on how to complete
your registration.
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium
content.
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi
Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.
Dolby Digital Plus License notice
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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FAQ
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Devices
What are the
functions available via
Bluetooth?
Connecting to Stereo/Mono Headset,
Car Kit, and FTP server is possible.
When it’s connected to another phone
via Bluetooth, you can receive Contacts
data.
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Headset
If my Bluetooth
headset is connected,
can I listen to my
music through my
3.5mm wired
headphones?
When a Bluetooth headset is
connected, all system sounds are
played over the headset. As a result,
you will not be able to listen to music
through your wired headphones.
Data Contacts Backup How can I back up
Contacts?
The Contacts data can be synchronized
between your phone and Gmail™.
Data Synchronization
Is it possible to set up
one-way-sync with
Gmail?
Only two-way synchronization is
available.
Data Synchronization
Is it possible to
synchronize all of the
Email folders?
The Inbox is automatically
synchronized. You can view other
folders by tapping the Menu Key
and selecting Folders.
Data Synchronization
Is it possible to
transfer Contacts data
from a feature phone
to an Android™
phone?
Yes, if your contacts can be extracted
into a .CSV file.
How to transfer:
1. Create “.CSV” file with the contacts
on your current phone (you may be
able to use the PC suite software
provided by LGE).
2. Log into Gmail with your PC.
3. Click Contacts.
4. Click Import.
5. Attach the “.CSV” file.
6. Your contacts will then be
synchronized between your Android
phone and Gmail.
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CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER
Google™
Service Gmail Log-In
Should I have to log
into Gmail whenever I
want to access
Gmail?
Once you log into Gmail, you don’t
need to log into Gmail again.
Google
Service Google Account Is it possible to filter
emails?
No, email filtering is not supported via
the phone.
Phone
Function YouTube™ Is it possible to play
YouTube videos?
Yes, YouTube videos are supported but
may have to be viewed through the
YouTube application (and not the
Browser).
Phone
Function Email
What happens when I
execute another
application while
writing an email?
Your email will automatically be saved
as a draft.
Phone
Function Ringtone
Is there a file size
limitation for when I
want to use an .MP3
file as a ringtone?
There is no file size limitation.
Phone
Function Message Time
My phone does not
display the time of
receipt for messages
older than 24 hours.
How can I change
this?
Touch and hold the desired message.
Then tap View message details.
Phone
Function microSD Card
What is the maximum
supported size for a
memory card?
32GB memory cards are compatible.
Phone
Function Navigation
Is it possible to install
another navigation
application on my
phone?
Any application that is available on Play
Store and is compatible with the
hardware can be installed and used.
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CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER
Phone
Function Synchronization
Is it possible to
synchronize my
contacts from all of
my email accounts?
Only Gmail and MS Exchange server
(Company Email Server) contacts can
be synchronized.
Phone
Function Wait and Pause
Is it possible to save a
contact with Wait and
Pause in the
numbers?
If you transferred a contact with the
Wait and Pause functions saved into
the number, you will not be able to use
those features. You will need to re-save
each number.
How to re-save numbers with Wait and
Pause:
1. From the Home screen, tap the
Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar.
2. Dial the number, then tap the Menu
Key .
3. Tap Add 2-sec pause or Add wait,
enter the remaining numbers, then
save the number for the Contact.
Phone
Function Security
What are the phone’s
security functions?
You are able to set the phone to require
the entry of an unlock sequence (face
recognition, pattern, PIN, or password)
before the phone can be accessed or
used.
Phone
Function Unlock Pattern
What should I do if I
forget my Unlock
Pattern?
After attempting the Unlock Pattern 5
times, you can tap the Forgot Pattern?
option and use your Google Account
information or Backup PIN to unlock
your phone.
Phone
Function Unlock Pattern How do I create the
Unlock Pattern?
1. From the Home screen, tap the
Menu Key .
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen.
3. Tap Select screen lock.
4. Tap Pattern. The first time you do
this, a short tutorial about creating an
unlock pattern appears.
5. Set up by drawing your pattern once
> Continue, draw again > Confirm.
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CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER
Phone
Function Speed Dial Is Speed Dialing
supported?
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.
To set a Direct Dial shortcut to your
Home screen:
1. Touch and hold an empty area on
your Home screen.
2. Tap the Widgets tab > Direct dial.
3. Tap the contact in your Contacts list.
Phone
Function Memory Will I know when my
memory is full? Yes, you will receive a notification.
Phone
Function
Language
Support
Is it possible to
change the language?
The phone has multi-lingual capabilities.
To change the language:
1. From the Home screen, tap the
Menu Key > Settings.
2. Tap Language & input > Language.
3. Tap the desired language.
Phone
Function
Language
Support
Which languages are
supported when
using Play Store?
The Play Store application supports
English and Spanish. Third party
applications may not support all
languages.
Phone
Function VPN How do I set up a
VPN?
VPN access configuration is different
according to each company. To
configure VPN access from your phone,
you must obtain the details from your
company’s network administrator.
Phone
Function Screen time out
My screen turns off
after only 30 seconds.
How can I change the
amount of time for
the backlight to turn
off?
1. From the Home screen, tap the
Menu Key .
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen
timeout.
3. Tap the preferred screen backlight
timeout time.
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CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER
Phone
Function Wi-Fi & 4G
When Wi-Fi and 4G
are both available,
which service will my
phone use?
When using data, your phone may
default to the Wi-Fi connection (if Wi-Fi
connectivity on your phone is set to
On). However, there will be no
notification when your phone switches
from one to the other.
To know which data connection is
being used, use the 4G or Wi-Fi icon at
the top of your screen.
Phone
Function Home screen
Is it possible to
remove an application
from the Home
screen?
Yes. Just touch and hold the icon until
the Remove bar appears at the top of
the screen. Then, without lifting your
finger, drag the icon to the Remove
bar.
Phone
Function Application
I downloaded an
application and it
causes a lot of errors.
How do I remove it?
1. From the Home screen, tap the
Menu Key .
2. Tap Settings > Application manager.
3. Tap the application > Uninstall.
Phone
Function Ringtones Can I use music files
for my ringtones?
Yes. After saving a music file as a
ringtone, you can use it anywhere you
can set ringtones as an alert.
Touch and hold a song in a library list. In
the Context menu that opens, tap Set
as ringtone.
Phone
Function Alarm
Will my alarm be
audible or will it go off
if the phone is turned
off?
No, this is not supported.
Phone
Function Alarm
If my Ringer Volume
is set to Off or
Vibrate, will I hear my
alarm?
Your alarm is programmed to be audible
even in these scenarios.
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CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORY QUESTION ANSWER
Phone
Spec
Battery Time
What is the maximum
amount of time my
phone’s battery will
last before I need to
recharge it?
Talk time: Approx. 455 mins
Standby: Approx. 20 days
Band
Which wireless bands
are supported by the
phone?
Your phone is able to operate on the
800MHz, 1900MHz, and AWS bands.
Recovery
Solution
Factory Reset
How can I perform a
factory reset if I can’t
access the phone’s
Settings menu?
How to perform a factory reset:
1. Turn the phone off.
2. Press and hold the following keys at
the same time:
Volume Down Key
+
Power/Lock Key
.
3. Release the keys when the FACTORY
HARD RESET screen is displayed.
4. Press the
Power/Lock Key
to
continue or the
Volume Key
to
cancel.
5. Press the
Power/Lock Key
once
more to confirm or the
Volume Key
to cancel.
Attention:
If a factory reset is performed, all
installed applications and user data will
be erased. Please remember to back
up any important data before
performing a factory reset.
Battery
Phone is locked-up
and does not function
Remove the battery and re-install it to
restart your phone again.
Power Reset
In the case of a malfunction or lock up
error, press and hold the Power/Lock
Key for 8 seconds to reset the phone.
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its
enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and
workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MONTHS
beginning on the date of purchase of the product with valid proof of
purchase, or absent valid proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS
from date of manufacture as determined by the unit’s manufacture date
code.
(2) The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the
product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent
purchaser/end user.
(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during
the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii,
U.S. Territories and Canada.
(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the
time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these
limited warranty terms.
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to
reasonably prove the date of purchase.
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the
Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping
the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under
this limited warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its
normal and customary manner.
(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper
storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications,
unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse,
accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the
fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of
food or liquid.
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in
material or workmanship.
(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by
consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the
applicable limited warranty period.
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(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied
either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including,
but not limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a
particular use.
(7) Damage resulting from use of non LG approved accessories.
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are
scratched or damaged due to normal customer use.
(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
(10) Products used or obtained in a rental program.
(11) Consumables (such as fuses).
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:
LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase price
of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty. LG may choose
at its option to use functionally equivalent re-conditioned, refurbished or
new units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or back-up
any data, applications or software that you have added to your phone. It is
therefore recommended that you back-up any such data or information
prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such
information.
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS:
No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY HEREIN. LG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE
USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts; so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
If you experience any problems with either the Bluetooth headset or the
mobile handset, in each case as may be covered by this limited warranty,
you need only return the affected device. For example, if a problem exists
with the Bluetooth headset, please DO NOT return your mobile handset
with the headset. Likewise, if a problem exists with the mobile handset,
please DO NOT return the Bluetooth Headset with the handset.
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the following telephone
numbers from anywhere in the continental United States:
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026
Or visit http://us.lgservice.com. Correspondence may also be mailed to:
LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL
35824
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center
nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
214 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
7.11 Warranty Laws
The following laws govern warranties that arise in retail sales of
consumer goods:
The California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act [CC §§1790
et seq],
The California Uniform Commercial Code, Division Two [Com C
§§2101 et seq], and
The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission
Improvement Act [15 USC §§2301 et seq; 16 CFR Parts 701– 703].
A typical Magnuson-Moss Act warranty is a written promise that
the product is free of defects or a written promise to refund, repair,
or replace defective goods. [See 15 USC §2301(6).] Remedies
include damages for failing to honor a written warranty or service
contract or for violating disclosure provisions. [See 15 USC
§2310(d).] Except for some labeling and disclosure requirements,
the federal Act does not preempt state law. [See 15 USC §2311.]
The Consumer Warranty Act does not affect the rights and obligations
of parties under the state Uniform Commercial Code, except the
provisions of the Act prevail over provisions of the Commercial Code
when they conflict. [CC §1790.3.]
For purposes of small claims actions, this course will focus on rights
and duties under the state laws.
215
Index
Numbers
10 Driver Safety Tips 205
A
Adding a Contact to Your
Favorites 86
Adding Contacts 84
Alarm/Clock 148
Answering or Rejecting Calls
60
Applications: How to View
Open and Switch 31
Avoid potential hearing loss.
188
B
Browse with tabs 70
C
Calculator 147
Calendar 140
Call a Contact by Voice
Dialing 109
Calling Your Contacts 63
Calls 58
Camera 110
Changing and Monitoring
Online Status 108
Changing Google Talk
Settings 108
Changing Messaging
Settings 103
Changing Weather Settings
82
Charging the Phone 12
Chatting with Friends 107
Checking the Weather 81
Chrome 69
Chrome Settings 74
Communication 83
Composing and Sending a
Message 98
Connecting Quickly With
Your Contacts 49
Connecting to Mobile
Networks 51
Connecting to Networks and
Devices 51
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Networks 52
Consumer Information
About Radio Frequency
Emissions 180
Consumer Information on
SAR 184
Contacts 83
Customizing the Home
Screen 46
D
Download files 72
Driving 204
E
Email 90
Entertainment 110
F
FAQ 209
FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless
Devices 186
FDA Consumer Update 197
File Manager 152
FileShare 135
G
Gallery 117
Getting to Know the Home
Screen 24
Gmail 94
H
Help 8
I
Important Customer
Information 1
Importing Exporting and
Sharing Contacts 85
Installing the Battery SIM
Card and microSD Card 10
J
Joining Contacts 89
L
LIMITED WARRANTY
STATEMENT 215
Listening to Your Voicemail
67
Locking the Screen 41
216 Index
M
Managing Multiple Calls 66
Managing Notifications 37
Managing the World Clock
Cities 150
Maps 78
Messaging 100
microSD Card 55
Mini canvas view 25
Music 126
O
Open an Application using
Voice Dialer 109
Opening Email and the
Accounts Screen 90
Opening Gallery and Viewing
Your Albums 117
Opening Gmail and Your
Inbox 94
Opening Music and Working
with Your Library 127
Opening the Messaging
Application 100
Opening YouTube and
Watching Videos 133
Optimizing Battery Life 13
Options During a Call 65
P
Phone Overview 5
Phone’s Status Icons 21
Placing and Ending Calls 58
Playing Music 128
Play Store 123
Polaris Office 4 151
Q
QuickMemo™ 48
R
Reading Your Messages 91,
96
Replying to or Forwarding a
Message 98
S
Safety 177
Safety Information 192
Searching Your Phone and
the Web 40
Selecting Which Contacts
are Displayed 88
Sending data from your
phone using Bluetooth 57
Separating Contact
Information 89
Setting Alarms 148
Setting an Event Reminder
146
Settings 156
Setting the Timer 149
Setting the World Clock 150
Setting Up Your Device 16
Setting up your Google
Account 19
Setting Up Your Phone 8
Specifications 208
T
Table of Contents 2
Talk 106
Tasks 153
Text Input Methods 28
The Basics 5
TIA Safety Information 189
Tools 140
Touchscreen 26
Transferring Music Files to
Your Phone 126
Turning the Phone On and
Off 15
U
USB connection 54
Use bookmarks 73
Using SmartShare 135
Using the Stopwatch 150
V
Video Camera 115
Video Editor 121
Video Player 132
Video Wiz 122
Viewing Event Details 145
Viewing Your Calendar and
Events 140
Voice Dialer 64, 109
Voice Mail 93
Voice Recorder 137
217
Index
W
Weather 81
Web 69
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
156
Working in Agenda View
144
Working in Day View 141
Working in Month View 143
Working in Week View 142
Working with Menus 36
Working with photos 118
Working with Playlists 130
Working with tabs 71
Working with the Recent 62
Working with Videos 119
Writing Your Messages 91
Y
Your Photos and Videos 117
YouTube™ 133

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