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  • Page 1 Optimus M P/NO : MMBB0394701(1.0)
  • Page 2 Copyright ©2010 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents .........1 The Basics .
  • Page 4 *Do not block the sensor or near the sensor area with film cover or phone case. * The use of a film cover produced by other manufacturers other than LG can cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc.

  • Page 5: Rear View

    Applications Launcher Key applications. Search Key opens Quick Search Box the web. In many applications, you may touch this key to search within the application itself. Touch and hold to open Google search by voice. Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as menus and dialog boxes.

  • Page 6: Installing The Battery And Microsd Card

    The Basics Installing the Battery and microSD Card NOTE It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone. The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk, use, and standby time.

  • Page 7: Charging The Phone

    To charge your phone: NOTICE 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.

  • Page 8: Optimizing Battery Life

    Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub. LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lgmobilephones.com > Click Mobile Support > Select the Carrier(Metro PCS) > Select the Model > Click USB Cable Driver to download.
  • Page 9 To check the battery charge level From the Home screen, press the Menu Key Settings > About phone > Status . The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) will be displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 10: Turning The Phone On And Off

    The Basics Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key seconds. NOTE When you turn on your phone for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen to activate your device. Turning the phone off 1.

  • Page 11: Creating A Google Account

    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 lock screen. 1. Press the Power/Lock Key 2. Drag the Sounds off icon To turn the phone sounds back on, drag the Sounds on icon to the left.

  • Page 12: Signing Into Your Google Account

    The Basics Signing into Your Google Account 1. Launch the application that requires a Google account (such as Android Market or Gmail). 2. Touch Next > Sign in . NOTE If you do not already have a Google account, touch Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account.

  • Page 13: Status Icons

    Phone’s Status Icons Status icons 3G connected 3G in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode is set Alarm is set Signal strength Speakerphone is on GPS is on Receiving location data from GPS Location Off The Basics Roaming...

  • Page 14: Notification Icons

    The Basics Notification icons New Gmail message New text or multimedia message Problem with text or multimedia message delivery New Google Talk message New voicemail Upcoming event Data is syncing Problem with sign-in or sync New email An open Wi-Fi network is available Phone is connected via USB cable...

  • Page 15: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen Status Bar Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Application Icon Touch an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it. Quick Keys Provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most.
  • Page 16 The Basics The dots indicate which Home screen pane you are viewing. Touchscreen The following terms are used for describing the different available actions using the touchscreen: Touch A single finger touch selects items. Touch and hold touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach...

  • Page 17: Text Input Methods

    Rotate the screen screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again. NOTE To turn this feature on and off, from the Home screen, touch the Aplications Launcher Key checkbox. Text Input Methods Swype (default): Swype™...

  • Page 18: Using The Android Keyboard

    The Basics Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions. Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word. Touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word. Using the Android keyboard You enter text using the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 19: The Basics

    Touch the Space Key the predicted word. Touch another word in the predictive word box. Continue touching letters until the word appears in the predictive word box. Touch the Delete Key the cursor. NOTE Words that do not appear in the predictive word box before you enter it completely are automatically added to your dictionary for future use.

  • Page 20: Entering Text By Speaking

    The Basics To change the keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright. Entering text by speaking You can use voice input to enter text by speaking. Voice input is an experimental feature that uses Google’s speech-recognition service, so you must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
  • Page 21 Home screen for faster access. No matter where the icon is, on the Launch screen or your Home screen, just touch it to open and use it. on the keyboard (if you set the first). LG Home screen Launch screen The Basics...
  • Page 22 The Basics Switching between multiple applications 1. Press and hold the Home Key A small window opens with icons of applications that you’ve used recently. 2. Touch the application icon you want to open. Or press the Back Key current application. Adding application icons to the Home screen Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often.

  • Page 23: Context Menus

    Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu; touch More to open the additional items. 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.
  • Page 24 The Basics Notifications Notifications appear conveniently on the Status Bar to announce new messages, calendar events, alarms, and more. To open the Notifications panel Touch and drag the Status Bar downwards. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key Notifications . The Notifications panel displays your wireless service provider and a list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event-...
  • Page 25 Phone and Web search using text entry 1. Press the Search Key When you press the Search Key or in the other applications that support this, the Quick Search Box will open automatically. In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser, the application's own search box opens when you press the Search Key on the left side of the search box.

  • Page 26: Locking The Screen

    The Basics You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches. 3.

  • Page 27: Unlock The Screen

    Setting a Lock Pattern 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key 2. Touch Settings > Location & security . 3. Touch Set up screen lock (under the Screen unlock section). The first time you do this, you will see a tutorial with instructions on how to create an unlock pattern.

  • Page 28: Customizing The Home Screen

    The Basics Customizing the Home Screen You can add the following types of items to the Home screen: Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage, a favorite contact, a destination in Google Maps, a Gmail label, a music playlist, and more. The shortcuts available depend on the applications you have installed.

  • Page 29: Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts

    Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick Contact for Android to quickly chat, email, text message, place a call, or to locate your contacts. Quick Contact for Android is a special set of icons that you can use to quickly and easily connect to a contact.

  • Page 30: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    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. Connected to the 3G network (EVDO Rev 0) Connected to a 2G network (1x) The more bars that are lit, the stronger the wireless signal...

  • Page 31: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    3. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on and scan for available Wi-Fi networks. A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured ● networks are indicated by a lock icon. If the phone finds a network that you have connected to ●...

  • Page 32: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to Networks and Devices To turn Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key 2. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks . 3. Touch Bluetooth to turn the function on or off. The phone supports HFP , HSP , A2DP , AVRCP , OPP , PBAP , FTP . Bluetooth QD ID B016832 ®...

  • Page 33: Working With Secure Certificates

    Working With Secure Certificates If your organization's VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on secure certificates, you must obtain the certificates and store them in your phone's secure credential storage before you can configure access to that VPN or Wi-Fi network on your phone. For specific instructions, contact your network administrator.
  • Page 34 Connecting to Networks and Devices 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 microSD card.
  • Page 35 To remove the connection: WARNING! Carefully follow your computer's instructions to unmount, remove, or disconnect any removable USB devices or disks, to avoid losing information on the microSD card when disconnecting your phone from your computer. 1. On your computer, complete the process to safely Stop, or Remove, the USB device (in this case, the phone).
  • Page 36 Placing and Receiving Calls Placing and Ending Calls Press the up/down Volume Keys to adjust the call volume. ● Use the onscreen buttons to add another call on hold, to ● use the speakerphone, and for other options. Airplane mode Some locations may require you to turn off your phone's wireless connections by placing your phone in Airplane mode.

  • Page 37: Placing And Receiving Calls

    2. Touch Airplane mode . You can also set to Airplane mode with the Wireless & networks menu. 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, if saved in the Contacts list.

  • Page 38: Working With The Call Log

    Placing and Receiving Calls To decline a call and divert it to voicemail Drag the Decline Key to the left. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message. To silence the ringer, press the up/down Volume Key. Working with the Call Log The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, received, or missed.

  • Page 39: Calling Your Contacts

    To add an entry’s number to your Contacts 1. Touch and hold the entry. 2. Touch Add to contacts . 3. In the list of contacts that opens, touch Create new contact at the top, or touch an existing contact to add the new number to that existing contact.

  • Page 40: Voice Dialer

    Placing and Receiving Calls To call a favorite contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts Favorites tab. You can add and remove favorites by touching the star next to their names (when you're viewing information about the contact). 2. Touch the favorite you wish to call. 3.

  • Page 41: Listening To Your Voice Mail

    1. Place a call to the first participant. 2. When you're connected, touch Add call The first participant is put on hold and you're prompted to dial the second caller. 3. Place the next call using the Phone , Call log , Contacts , or Favorites tab.

  • Page 42: Web

    Google Search Google Search is the search engine which helps you to search through the web, as well as search for applications and contacts on your phone. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, touch it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application.
  • Page 43 MetroWEB Web services require a data connection. Contact your service provider to choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favorite web pages. • You may incur additional charges for accessing the NOTE web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider.
  • Page 44 To open a new window, press Menu Key window . To view the currently active windows, press Menu Key > Windows . You can open multiple pages and switch back and forth between them. To reload the current web page, press Menu Key Refresh .

  • Page 45: Google Maps Tm

    Google Maps To open Google Maps and view your location 1. Touch Maps screen. 2. Press the Menu Key The map centers on a blue dot that indicates your location. A blue circle around the dot indicates that your actual location is within the circle.

  • Page 46: Getting Directions

    To search for a location 1. While viewing a map, press the Menu Key Search or press the Search Key 2. In the search box, enter the place you enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment.
  • Page 47 To view turn-by-turn directions in a list You can view each turn in your route as a list of written directions. Touch the Directions icon Touch Navigate to view turn-by-turn directions in Navigation View. To search for locations along your route You can search for businesses, points of interest, and other features along your route.

  • Page 48: Rss Reader

    Places To find places Touch the Places icon from the Launch screen to choose a category, such as gas stations, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, etc. Once selected you’ll see a list of closest matches, including their distance, compass bearing, description and even user reviews. You can customize your own location search categories, and even add the Places icon to your Home screen.

  • Page 49: Mobile Banking

    Metro411 Metro411 Premium Directory Assistance provides business and residential listings right to your phone. Just speak or type your request and we’ll do the rest. Get phone numbers, maps, directions, a list of nearby businesses, and much more. Mobile Banking Check available balances, pay bills and transfer funds all on-the-go.

  • Page 50: Pocket Express

    MetroNavigator With MetroNavigator, you get audible, turn-by-turn directions to any destination, along with detours if traffic’s heavy, and re-routing if you miss a turn. You can perform a local search by business category, address, intersection or airport code and then call found locations with a press of the send key.

  • Page 51: Communication

    Contacts Using Your Contacts Use the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate with your friends and acquaintances. To open your Contacts application Touch the Contacts Key Launch screen. NOTE You can also access your contacts by using Quick Contact. All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list.
  • Page 52 Communication To connect by using Quick Contact for Android 1. Touch a contact's picture to open Quick Contact for Android. 2. Touch the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to start. Depending on the contact information saved, the available actions will be displayed above the name.
  • Page 53 To change which groups are displayed 1. Open your Contacts application. 2. Press the Menu Key 3. Touch an account to open its list of available groups. 4. Touch each group whose contacts you want to view in your Contacts application, contact types with a green checkmark will appear in your contacts list.
  • Page 54 Communication Email Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than Gmail . The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. To open the Email application From the Home screen, open the Launch screen and touch Email The first time you open the Email application, a setup wizard...
  • Page 55 Accounts Screen Each folder and account on the Accounts screen displays the number of unread messages in green, or will display the number of messages in Starred, Drafts and Outbox in gray. You can touch an account to view its Inbox, or an account's folder icon to view a list of that account's folders.

  • Page 56: Reading Your Messages

    Communication Reading Your Messages You can read messages from your Combined Inbox, from the Inbox, or from other folders from the individual accounts. To read a message 1. Press the Home Key Launcher Key 2. Touch the message you want to read. The message opens in a screen that includes information about who sent it, the date it was sent, and other related information.

  • Page 57: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and Sending Email You can send email to your contacts or to other people or groups. To compose and send a message 1. While in the Email application, press the Menu Key then touch Compose . 2. Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts.

  • Page 58: Working With Account Folders

    Communication Please note that messages sent using an Exchange account will not be located on the phone; they will, however, be located on the Exchange server itself. If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder (or with the Sent label), you will often need to open the Sent folder/label, press the Menu Key Working with Account Folders...
  • Page 59 Adding and Editing Email Accounts To add an email account 1. Open the Accounts screen. 2. Press the Menu Key In the Setup Email screen, enter your email address and password. If you're adding a second or subsequent email address, you can also check the option to use the new account as default when sending outgoing messages.
  • Page 60 1. Open the Accounts screen. 2. Touch and hold the account you want to delete. 3. Touch Remove account in the menu that opens. 4. Touch OK in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account. Facebook for LG...

  • Page 61: Using The Facebook Application

    The widget will only link to the Facebook account that you logged into on the Facebook application. 1. Touch and hold an area in the Home screen where you want to place the Widget. 2. Touch Widgets > Social Feeds. Communication then touch Facebook for LG . , then...

  • Page 62: Opening Gmail And Your Inbox

    Communication 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 Touch Gmail screen. The number of unread messages in your Inbox. Bold subject lines indicate conversations with new (unread) messages.
  • Page 63 When viewing a list of labeled conversations, press the Menu Key To switch accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time. If you have more than one account, you can open the Accounts screen to view how many unread messages you have in each account and to switch accounts.
  • Page 64 Communication To read a message Touch a conversation that contains the message you want to read. A conversation opens to the first new (unread) message, or to the first starred message, if you've previously starred a message in the conversation. 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...

  • Page 65: Composing And Sending A Message

    2. Touch the contact name to open that message. When reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can press the Menu Key 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.
  • Page 66 Communication 5. Continue into the next field to enter your email message. 6. Press the Menu Key attachment to the email. 7 . Touch Send to send the email. If you're not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft instead.

  • Page 67: Working With Conversations In Batches

    Working with Conversations in Batches You can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of conversations at once, in your Inbox or in another label views. 1. From the Inbox or messages with another label, touch the checkmark for all the messages you want to include in the batch.

  • Page 68: Labeling A Conversation

    Communication Labeling a Conversation As mentioned previously, conversations are organized by labels. Gmail has several default labels, but you can also add your own through Gmail on the web. To label a conversation or change the conversation's label 1. When reading a conversation's messages, press the Menu 2.

  • Page 69: Starring A Message

    Starring a Message You can star an important message or conversation to make it easy to locate again. To star a message When reading a message, touch the star When viewing a conversation, touch its star desired message in the conversation. To unstar a message Touch its star again.

  • Page 70: Searching For Messages

    Communication 2. Touch a label to view a list of conversations with that label. Note that the conversation list will resemble your Inbox. Most of the options available while using your Inbox will also be available while viewing these lists of labeled messages. Searching for Messages 1.

  • Page 71: Opening Messaging

    Messaging Opening Messaging To open Messaging From the Home screen, touch Messaging The Messaging window will open, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. Touch New message to start a new text or multimedia message. Touch an existing message thread to open it.
  • Page 72 Communication Excuse Message Displays your list of Excuse Message phrases that help you to reduce manual input into messages. To access from the Home screen, press the Menu Key settings > Excuse Messages . Press the Menu Key new messages, multiselect, or deleting all the messages. You can also touch an Excuse Message to edit it.
  • Page 73 4. Touch Send to send the message. To create and send a multimedia message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message. 2. Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To field. As you type, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested contact or continue typing.

  • Page 74: Google Talk

    Communication If you touch Audio , you're prompted to select an audio file ● from embedded audio files. If you touch Record audio, the voice recording function ● opens and allows you to record a spoken message and attach it to your message. If you touch Slideshow , a menu opens and allows you to ●...

  • Page 75: Chatting With Friends

    To open Google Talk and sign in Chatting with Friends To chat with a friend 1. From the Home screen, open the Launch screen and touch Talk If you're already chatting with someone, you can press the Menu Key friend's list. 2.
  • Page 76 Communication The messages that you exchange are interleaved on the screen and include information about the chat, such as whether it's on the record, the time a message was sent (if there's no response after a short while), and so on. You can enter an emoticon (smiley), just press the Menu emoticons.
  • Page 77 6. Shows all private/direct messages that you have received or sent out. Updating your status 1. Open the Twitter for LG application. 2. Touch the text field with the words “What’s happening?” . 3. Update your status and touch Update .
  • Page 78 Communication Phone This allows you to make a call. Call log This shows you the history of your calls. You can call or contact any entry, select multiple entries, or clear the call log. Contacts To add a contact, press the Menu Key Accounts to add or configure an account with contacts you can sync to the phone.

  • Page 79: Voice Search

    2. Say “Call” or “Dial” and then a name or a phone number. Alternatively, say "Redial" to the last dialed number. The device dials the selected number. Loopt View your Loopt and Facebook friends' latest location so you can get together or see suggestions of nearby places to visit. Voice Search You can search by voice with just a simple touch of the Voice Search icon...

  • Page 80: Entertainment

    Entertainment Camera Press the Home Key > Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – Defines and controls of the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Touch the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+”...

  • Page 81: Additional Options

    : Touch to open a menu of options including Share, Menu Delete, or More . If you touch More, you have the following additional options: Details - Displays the information about the selected photo (e.g., file type, file size, etc.). Set as - Sets the photo as the icon identifying a contact or sets it as your phone wallpaper.
  • Page 82 Entertainment Shooting a quick video 1. Open the Camera application. Press the Home Key Launcher Key 2. Slide the Camera mode icon down to change to Video mode. The Camera mode icon changes to button changes to 3. The video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen. 4.
  • Page 83 If you have a Picasa phone's Google albums in Gallery. To view and browse pictures Open a Gallery album and touch a picture. Touch to zoom in or out; simply pinch; or just double-tap the picture. Turn the phone to view the picture in vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation.

  • Page 84: Working With Videos

    Entertainment Working with Videos Use the Gallery application to play videos that you Camera application and to share them with friends. To play videos Open a Gallery album then touch a video. The video plays, with the orientation (portrait or landscape) you shot it in.

  • Page 85: Android Market Tm

    Android Market Opening Android Market and Finding Applications Open Android Market to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open Android Market application Touch Market screen. When you open Android Market application for the first time, you must read and accept the terms of service to continue.

  • Page 86: Opening Music And Working With Your Library

    Entertainment Music Opening Music and Working with Your Library After you ve copied some music onto your microSD card you can open the Music application and see your library of music files. To open Music and view your music library Touch Music screen.
  • Page 87 To control playback The Playback screen contains several icons that you can touch to control the playback of songs, albums, and playlists: Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback. Touch to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle. Touch to skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or shuffle.

  • Page 88: Video Player

    Entertainment Video Player Learn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: 3gp, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, mkv (Codec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson H.263, H.264, VC- 1, DivX/XviD). • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the phone.

  • Page 89: Opening Youtube And Watching Videos

    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 Touch YouTube screen. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, and Top rated.

  • Page 90: Voice Recorder

    Entertainment Voice Recorder Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. You can set voice memos as call or alarm ringtones. Record a voice memo 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher > Voice Recorder . 2. Touch 3. Speak into the microphone. 4.

  • Page 91: Free Games

    2. You will be asked to enter your telephone number (if it has not been automatically detected by the application) and add a credit card (You can access your account details at any time by selecting the My Account option found at the bottom of the screen).

  • Page 92: Tools

    Tools Calendar Agenda view In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details. Touch a day in Month view to open that day’s events. To open Calendar Touch Calendar on the Home screen or in the Launch screen.
  • Page 93 Working in Day view Day view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one- hour rows. A red line indicates the current time. All-day and multiday events are displayed at the top. Part of the title of each event is displayed in the rows that correspond to when it occurs.
  • Page 94 Tools Calculator To open and use the Calculator Touch Calculator screen. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the Basic panel. Drag the Basic panel to the left to open the Advanced panel. Touch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a menu where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other tools.

  • Page 95: To Open The Clock Application

    Clock Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information You use the Clock application to monitor several kinds of information at once, in addition to the current date and time. To open the Clock application Touch Clock When the Clock application is running, it switches to screen- saver mode after a few minutes.
  • Page 96 Tools ThinkFreeOffice Create a new document 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Launcher > ThinkFree Office . 2. Touch Accept > Activate now > Close (This is necessary only when you launch this application for the first time). 3.

  • Page 97: Homescreen

    Using Car Home The Car Home application opens with five large icons that you can touch to access Navigation, Voice Search, Music, Phone, and Contacts. You can also access Map and Settings by flicking the screen to the left, as well as adjust the screen brightness. Home Selector Allows you to choose the color scheme used in the background of the LCD screen.

  • Page 98: Important Health Information And Safety Precautions

    Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the product operating instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 99 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).
  • Page 100 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard. Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x.
  • Page 101 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time. SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an ’...
  • Page 102 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. ROAD SAFETY Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use communication services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency.
  • Page 103 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions 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.

  • Page 104: Technical Details

    Technical Details Technical Details CDMA Designator Standard TIA/EIA-95A TSB-74 Basic Air Interface ANSI J-STD-008 TIA/EIA-IS2000 TIA/EIA/IS-634 TIA/EIA/IS-651 Network TIA/EIA/IS-41-C TIA/EIA/IS-124 TIA/EIA/IS-96-B TIA/EIA/IS-637 Service TIA/EIA/IS-657 IS-801 TIA/EIA/IS-707-A TIA/EIA/IS-856 1x EV-DO TIA/EIA/IS-878 Related Interface TIA/EIA/IS-866 TIA/EIA/IS-890 Description CDMA Dual-Mode Air Interface 14.4kbps Radio Link Protocol and Inter-band Operations IS-95 Adapted for PCS Frequency Band CDMA2000 1xRTT Air Interface...
  • Page 105 FCC Notice and Cautions Part 15.21 statement Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user equipment. Part 15.19 statement 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.
  • Page 106 Technical Details - 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. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
  • Page 107 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.
  • Page 108 Safety Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions or the law require it. 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.

  • Page 109: Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 110 The battery doesn’t need to be empty before recharging. Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. Do not disassemble or short- circuit the battery.

  • Page 111: Safety

    Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. Do not paint your phone. The data saved in your phone...
  • Page 112 Safety Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss.

  • Page 113: Fda Consumer Update

    American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite Reston, VA 20190 Voice: (800) 222-2336 Email: info@audiology.org Internet: www.audiology.org National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320 Voice: (301) 496-7243 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet:...
  • Page 114 Safety Although the existing scientific data does 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;...
  • Page 115 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.
  • Page 116 Safety 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.
  • Page 117 must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.html) 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.
  • Page 118 Safety 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.

  • Page 119: Driver Safety Tips

    Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.html) International Commission on Nonlonizing Radiation Protection (http://www.icnirp.de) World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project (http://www.who.int/emf) Health Protection Agency (http://www.hpa.org.uk/) 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime.

  • Page 120: Consumer Information

    Safety 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.
  • Page 121 radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

  • Page 122: Regulations For Wireless

    Safety The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 0.95 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user’s manual, is 0.51 W/kg. While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe...
  • Page 123 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 on a cell phone, it's recommended that you turn the BT (Bluetooth) mode off for HAC. Safety...

  • Page 124: Specifications

    Specifications The Optimus M phone and Android the following specifications. Height: 4.56 inches Physical Width: 2.22 inches dimensions Depth: 0.62 inches Weight: 5.57 oz. Internal Memory: 102MB Storage microSD card: 2GB microSD card included (expandable to 32GB) 3.2-inch (diagonal) widescreen Display 320x480 Removable 1500 mAH Li-Ion...

  • Page 125: Divx Mobile

    3.5mm, 4-conductor, stereo headset jack Connectors, microSD card slot sensors, Micro USB port indicators, Proximity sensor Earpiece/ Speaker and audio Microphone Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver Cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning Location Digital compass Accelerometer 3.0 megapixels Autofocus from 10cm to infinity Camera and 4X digital zoom flash...

  • Page 126: 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 Bluetooth Bluetooth Data Synchroniz Data Sub- Question Category What are the functions Devices available via...
  • Page 127 Sub- Category Category Synchroniz Data ation Synchroniz Data ation Web- Data Upgrade Gmail Log- Google Service Question The Inbox is automatically Is it possible to synchronized. You can view other synchronize all folders by pressing the Menu the Email folders? Yes, if your contacts can be extracted into a .CSV file.
  • Page 128 Category Google Service Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Sub- Question Category Google Is it possible to Account filter emails? Is it possible to YouTube play YouTube videos? What happens when I execute another Email application while writing an email? Is there a file...
  • Page 129 Sub- Category Category microSD Phone Function Card Phone Function Navigation Synchroniz Phone Function ation Wait and Phone Function Pause Question What is the maximum 32GB memory cards are supported size compatible. for a memory card? Is it possible to Any application that is available on install another Android Market navigation...
  • Page 130 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press and hold: Home Key + Power/Lock Key Up or Down Volume Key. 3. Turn the power on, while keeping the three keys pressed. 4. When the LG logo is shown, release the keys.
  • Page 131 Sub- Category Category Unlock Phone Function Pattern Phone Function Speed Dial Phone Function Memory Question 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key 2. Touch Settings > Location & security. 3. Touch Set up screen lock How do I create (under the Screen unlock the Unlock section).
  • Page 132 Category Sub-Category Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Question Will I know Memory when my memory is full? Is it possible to Language change the Support language? Which languages are Language supported when Support using Android Market? Is it possible to use my phone’s data connection for Dial-Up...
  • Page 133 Sub- Category Category Phone Function Screen Phone Function time out Tactile Phone Function feedback Phone Function Wi-Fi & 3G Question VPN access configuration is different according to each How do I set up company. To configure VPN a VPN? access from your phone, you must obtain the details from your company’s network administrator.
  • Page 134 Category Sub-Category Phone Function Phone Function Phone Function Question Is it possible to remove an Home application from screen the Home screen? I downloaded an application and it Application causes a lot of errors. How do I remove it? My phone’s camera does not take pictures and says “No...
  • Page 135 Sub- Category Category Phone Function Alarm Phone Function Alarm Phone Function Alarm Battery Phone Spec Time Phone Spec Band Question Yes. After saving a music file as a ringtone, you can use it for your alarm. 1. Touch and hold a song in a Can I use music library list.
  • Page 136 + Power/Lock Key + Up or Down Volume Key. 3. Turn the power on, while keeping the three keys pressed. 4. When the LG logo is shown, release the keys. Attention: If a factory reset is performed, all installed applications and user data will be erased.
  • Page 137 This is a step-by-step guide for frequently asked questions. If you run into a problem or are having trouble with a feature, take a look at this section before you contact the Customer Information Center. Thank you. Contacts How can I add contacts if I don’t have a microSD card inserted nor Google account? 1.
  • Page 138 FAQ(Updated) Can I import contacts to my Optimus M? Yes. If you have .vcf files stored on a microSD card, you can import those to your phone. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts 2. Press the Menu Key Import/Export . 3.
  • Page 139 I added contacts to the Contacts list, but they’re not displayed. Why? 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts 2. Press the Menu Key 3. Check whether Only contacts with phones is selected. (When selected, a Green checkmark will appear.) If Only contacts with phones is checked, the phone only displays contacts that have phone numbers.Please uncheck the option.
  • Page 140 FAQ(Updated) How can I sync contacts? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key Settings . 2. Touch Accounts & sync . 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts 2. Press the Menu Key 3. Touch Add account and touch an account to add. 4.

  • Page 141: Email Information

    Email Information Unable to access your Email on the Optimus M? You may need to manually set up your account as a POP3 or IMAP4 account. Why can’t open email attachments? To view some file types, you must first download the applications (from the Android Market) that can access those file types.
  • Page 142 FAQ(Updated) Why do my Exchange emails only go back a few days? Exchange accounts set up on your phone will only synchronize for a specific number of days. Check your settings, the options available are: One day, Three days, One week, Two weeks, and One month. Why do I get a Connection Error message with my Hotmail account? When the email application is set to check for new email less than...
  • Page 143 How do I sync Facebook/Twitter for LG with the phone? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key Settings > Accounts & sync . 2. Touch Add Account . 3. Touch Facebook for LG or Twitter for LG. FAQ(Updated)
  • Page 144 FAQ(Updated) 4. Enter your Email address and Password, then touch Log in . 5. Select the type of synchronization you want to set up, then touch Save . 6. Select your friends/followings to import into Contacts, then touch To Contacts .

  • Page 145: 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)
  • Page 146 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.
  • Page 147 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 LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P .O. Box 240007 , Huntsville, AL 35824...
  • Page 148 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 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.
  • Page 149 Email Information 139 Entering text by speaking ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS 99 Excuse Message 70 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES 99 Index Facebook for LG 58 FAQ 124 Favorites 76 FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices 120 FDA Consumer Update Finding Your Friends with...
  • Page 150 Index Important Health Information and Safety Precautions 96 Inserting a microSD card 4 Installing the Battery and microSD Card 4 INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS 100 Internet 41 Labeling a Conversation 66 Latitude 45 Listening to Your Voice mail 39 Locking the Screen 24 Loopt 77 mail@metro 77...
  • Page 151 Synchronizing and displaying calendars 91 Technical Details 102 Text Input Methods 15 The Basics 3 ThinkFreeOffice 94 TIA Safety Information 105 Tips to extend the life of your battery 6 To add a VPN 30 To add an email account 57 To add an entry’s number to your Contacts 37 To answer a call 35...
  • Page 152 Touchscreen 14 Turning the phone off 8 Turning the phone on 8 Turning the Phone On and Off 8 Twitter for LG 75 UNO 89 Updating your status 75 Using Car Home 95 Using RSS reader 46 Using the Android...
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