Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Important Messages
WARNING: Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................1 Register Your Phone ......................2 Activate Your Phone ......................3 Make Your First Call ......................3 Visual Voicemail ......................... 4 Set Up Visual Voicemail....................
Page 4 Home Screen Clean View ...................34 Change the Screen Orientation...................34 Enter Text ..........................35 Google Voice Typing ....................35 LG Keyboard ......................35 Swype .........................38 Tips for Editing Text ......................39 Search Your Phone and the Web ..................40 Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry ..............40 Phone and Web Search Using Voice Dialer ..............41...
Page 5 Receive Phone Calls ......................47 Phone Call Options ......................47 Caller ID ........................47 Call Waiting ........................48 3-way Calling ......................48 Call Forwarding ......................48 In-call Options ......................49 Set Up Speed Dialing ......................50 Call Logs ..........................51 Save a Phone Number .......................53 Find a Phone Number ......................54 Voice Dialer ........................54 Text-to-Speech ........................55 Contacts............................57...
Page 6 Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ..............92 YouTube™ ........................92 GPS Navigation .........................93 Google Maps™ ......................93 Google Navigation ......................96 LG Tag+ ..........................96 Web and Data ...........................98 Connect Wi-Fi ........................98 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network ..............98 Add a Wi-Fi Network ....................99...
Page 7 Wi-Fi Direct ....................... 100 Data Services ........................100 Launch a Web Connection ..................100 Data Connection Status and Indicators ..............100 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..................101 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ..............101 Set Up Secure Credential Storage ................101 Add a VPN Connection .....................
Page 8 View Event Details ....................122 Create an Event ......................123 Edit or Delete an Event ..................... 123 Set an Event Reminder ..................... 124 Respond to an Event Reminder ................124 Display and Synchronize Calendars ................. 125 Change Calendar Settings ..................125 Folders..........................
Page 9 Wide Voice Extension ....................138 Voicemail ........................139 Save Unknown Numbers ..................139 Voice Clarity ......................139 Share & Connect ......................139 NFC Settings ......................139 Android Beam ......................140 File Networking ......................140 More… ..........................141 VPN Settings ......................141 Mobile Networks Settings ..................
Page 10 System Updates ....................... 162 About Phone ......................163 Index ............................164 Table of Contents viii...
Page 11: Get Started
Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Boost Mobile service for the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone‟s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Page 12: Register Your Phone
2. Charge your phone.  Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown; the LG logo on the charging adapter should face toward you.  Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet.
Page 13: Activate Your Phone
5. Follow the activation instructions below and you‟ll be able to start using your phone. Activate Your Phone 1. Turn on your new phone. Before the activation process can begin, the device will prompt the TalkBack voice navigation feature for visually impaired users. Tap Next to bypass this feature. 2.
Page 14: Visual Voicemail
 To erase the entire number, touch and hold 3. Tap to dial the number. Note: Your phone's battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible.
Page 15: Review Visual Voicemail
Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. 1. Press > > Voicemail. 2. Tap a message to review it. The following is a description of the features available while reviewing a voicemail message. ...
Page 16: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
2. From this initial screen, you can:  to compose a new voicemail message.  Tap Inbox to view the voicemail messages in other folder: Inbox, Trash, Archive.  to configure your voicemail application settings. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more.
Page 17: Change Your Main Greeting Via The Voicemail Menu
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. Press > > Voicemail. 2. Tap >...
Page 18: Voicemail Notification
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to:  Create your password.  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. Voicemail Password – It is recommended that you create a password when Important: setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
Page 19 2. When your voicemail answers, tap the asterisk key on the phone ( 3. Enter your password. Get Started...
Page 20: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Phone Software Upgrades –...
Page 21 16. Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call. Note: Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a protective film, pouch, or a protective case not authorized by LG. Phone Basics...
Page 22: Status Bar
Rear View 1. Back-Facing Camera Lens lets you take pictures and record videos. 2. Flash helps you take pictures and video in dim lighting. 3. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller„s voice in speakerphone mode.
Page 23 If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, the icon prompts you to open the Status Bar to view them all. (See Notifications Panel.) The following list identifies the symbols you„ll see on your phone's display screen: Status Icons Icon Status...
Page 24 Icon Status Battery Charging – Indicates that battery is charging. Unknown Battery – Indicates that an unknown battery is inserted. Alarm Clock – Indicates that an alarm is set. NFC Activated – Indicates that NFC is activated. Notification Icons Icon Notification Qualcomm Enhanced Location Service –...
Page 25: Turn Your Phone On And Off
Icon Notification USB Connected – The phone has detected an active USB connection. USB Debugging Connected – The phone has detected an active USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode. More Notifications Not Displayed – Indicates that there are more notifications which are not displayed in the Status Bar.
Page 26: Lock And Unlock Your Phone
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Boost Mobile service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on). Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Page 27: Battery And Charger
(such as a pattern, PIN, or password) that will need to be entered to unlock it. Battery and Charger LG-approved batteries and accessories can be found through LG by calling 1-866-866-7509 to order. They're also available at http://www.boostmobile.com/shop/accessories/. WARNING: Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your phone.
Page 28 Always use an LG-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. 1. Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown; the LG logo on the charging adapter should face toward you. 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet.
Page 29: Extend Your Battery Life
The USB hub should be powered by an external power source. Note: Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus- powered USB hub. The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lg.com/us/ >...
Page 30: Phone Function Keys
Monitor and Control Battery Use The Battery use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. You can also use it to turn off applications that you„ve downloaded, if they are consuming too much power. Press > > System settings > About phone > Battery > Battery use. Tap any of the listed items for more options.
Page 31 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. Select Menu Items To select a menu or option, simply tap it.
Page 32: Notifications Panel
5. Tap Dial pad touch tones to checkmark it. For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into: ► Press > > System settings > Sound > Dial pad touch tones. Back Up Within a Menu ► Tap to back up within a menu.
Page 33: Home Key
Clear Notifications 1. Open the Notifications Panel. 2. Tap at the top right of the panel. All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list. Close Notifications ► Touch and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications Panel to the top of the screen. –...
Page 34: Your Home Screen
● Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
Page 35: Extended Home Screen
To return to the Home screen: ► Press at any time, from any application Extended Home Screen The operating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. ► Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The default canvas is in the center with three extension canvases on either side of it.
Page 36: Use The Applications Key
Use the Applications Key All of your phone„s applications are located within the Applications screen. This key accesses shortcuts to your currently available applications. Note: The Applications screen houses all default and downloaded applications (installed from Play Store). 1. Press >...
Page 37 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. Open and Switch Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android™. Opened applications can keep running in the background when you open another application.
Page 38: Applications
Backup – Allows you to perform backup and restore all your user data on the phone to your memory card or internal storage. You can back up components of the LG Home screen, contacts, calendar events, messages, LG applications, Settings, and downloaded applications.
Page 39 Google+ pages. Google+ – Share and keep up with all the different people in your life. LG Tag+ – Launches the LG Tag+ application. Local – Allows you to discover and share places using the location-based service.
Page 40: Customize Your Home Screen
Icon Description Settings – Accesses the phone‟s Settings menu. Shopper – Use Google Shopper to find products, scan product barcodes, magazine ads, albums, or book cover art. SmartShare – Launches SmartShare application that helps you to easily share and find pictures, music and videos between DLNA certified phones. Talk –...
Page 41 Create Shortcuts Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets. Shortcuts can access a specific contact, activate a feature, action, or launch an application. To add a shortcut from the Applications screen: 1. Press to access the Home screen. 2. Select a location (screen) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one.
Page 42: Add And Remove Widgets On The Home Screen
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through your Applications screen or on the Home or Extended screens. Unlike a shortcut, this Widget appears as an on-screen application. To add a Widget: 1.
Page 43: Customize Applications Icons On The Home Screen
 ID wallpapers to open the available wallpapers that were included in your Mobile ID pack.  Live wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpapers installed on your phone. Live wallpapers can be animated or even interactive. More Live wallpapers are available on Play Store.
Page 44: Access Recently-Used Applications
Note: Tap to use bigger icons. Access Recently-Used Applications Your phone keeps a running list of your most recently used applications. 1. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an icon to open the related application. Note: To remove apps from the list, swipe the desired app to the left or right of the screen.
Page 45: Enter Text
2. Tap Auto-rotate screen to enable (a blue checkmark displays) or disable the screen auto-rotation. Enter Text You can enter text using Google voice typing, LG Keyboard or Swype input methods. While entering text, you will see on the Status Bar.
Page 46 QWERTY keyboard 1. Tap a text field where you want to enter text. 2. Enter the desired text.  To enter numbers or symbols, tap  To enter letters again, tap Phone Basics...
Page 47 Note: If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, uncheck the Auto- rotate screen. Press > > System settings > Display and deselect Auto- rotate screen. 3. When you have finished typing, tap to close the keyboard. Phone keyboard To enter text, tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the screen.
Page 48: Swype
Swype The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one continuous motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is automatically added. Phone Basics...
Page 49: Tips For Editing Text
1. Pull down the Status Bar and tap Choose input method > Swype. 2. Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to letter, lifting your finger up after the last letter. For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including using voice entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary, touch and hold from the Swype keyboard...
Page 50: Search Your Phone And The Web
5. Touch and hold the text field and tap Paste. The text that you pasted also remains in the phone's memory (temporarily), so you can paste that same text in another location. Search Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the web using the Search application. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications.
Page 51: Phone And Web Search Using Voice Dialer
 You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the search field as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches. To access these settings, tap >...
Page 52 ● Say “Navigate to,” followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other destination to get spoken, turn-by-turn directions to that destination. ● Say “Map of,” followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other location, to view that location on Google Maps.
Page 53: Phone Calls
Phone Calls Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most "traditional" way to place a call is by using the phone's dialer screen. 1. Press > 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad and tap ...
Page 54: Dialing Options
You can also make calls from your Contacts list, from the Call logs, and using Voice Dialer. Dialing Options After entering numbers with the dialpad, you can use the following dialing options. to view the following options: ● Add to Contacts: Tap to add the entered number as a new contact or to an existing contact entry.
Page 55: Dial And Save Phone Numbers With Pauses
1. Touch and hold on the lock screen. 2. Tap Note: You can also add other emergency contacts to call, as well as the 911 emergency number. For more information to add emergency contacts, see Edit ICE-Emergency Contacts List. To call the 911 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted: 1.
Page 56: Dial From The Contacts List
3. Enter the additional numbers. 4. Tap to dial the number. – or – > Add to Contacts to save the number in your Contacts. Note: When dialing a number with a hard pause (Wait), tap Yes on the pop-up to send the next set of numbers.
Page 57: Receive Phone Calls
Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens with the caller ID and any other available information (such as the caller's name, if saved in the Contact„s list). The most recent incoming calls are recorded in the Call logs. (See Call logs.) Answer an Incoming Call...
Page 58: Call Waiting
Call Waiting When you„re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding a beep instead of a ring. Your phone's screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller„s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you‟re on a call: ►...
Page 59: In-Call Options
Activate Call Forwarding 1. Press > (Tap the Dial tab if necessary). 2. Tap 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding and the call will end.
Page 60: Set Up Speed Dialing
● Dialpad to display the dialpad to enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or access code.  For example: When you call your bank‟s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter your account number and PIN. ● Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off).
Page 61: Call Logs
To assign a speed dial number to a contact: 1. Press > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch and hold the contact whose phone number you want to store speed dial locations. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Tap 5. Tap a desired speed dial location number from 2 to 99. 6.
Page 62 You can also touch and hold the entry to open a menu with more options, to communicate with that contact in other ways. ● Add to Contacts (for entries not saved in Contacts) to save the number to Contacts. ● View contact (for entries saved in Contacts) to view contact information.
Page 63: Save A Phone Number
Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted. Prepend a Number From the Call Logs If you need to make a call from the Call logs and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number.
Page 64: Find A Phone Number
Find a Phone Number Your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list. It is easy to search for a contact by name. 1. Press > > Contacts tab. 2. Scroll and search for the contact or start entering the name of the contact you„re searching for in the Search field.
Page 65: Text-To-Speech
Make a Voice Call With Voice Dialer 1. Press > > Voice Dialer. 2. When you see “Listening...” say “Call” followed by the name and the label for the phone number you wish to call. For example, say “Call John Smith Mobile.” The phone dials the number stored for the contact “John Smith”...
Page 66  Preferred Engine: Choose which text-to-speech engine you prefer to use. Tap set various engine settings.  Speech rate: Allows you to adjust the rate at which the displayed text is spoken by the phone. Choose from: Very slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, and Very fast. ...
Page 67: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Page 68: Add A Contact
● Edit tabs: Allows you to edit the tabs on the Contacts screen and rearrange items. ● Settings: Allows you to set various call settings. Add a Contact 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.
Page 69: Edit Ice-Emergency Contacts List
Edit ICE-Emergency Contacts List ICE (meaning In Case Of Emergency) is a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, police officers, as well as hospital personnel, to contact the next of kin of the owner of a mobile phone to obtain important medical or support information. Even though the phone is locked, calls to the emergency numbers or emergency contacts can be made.
Page 70: Add A Contact To Your Favorites
1. Press > > 2. Tap ICE-Emergency Contacts > 3. Checkmark each contact to remove in the ICE-Emergency Contacts list. 4. Tap Remove. Add a Contact to Your Favorites Favorites contains a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. 1.
Page 71 2. Touch and hold the contact whose details you want to edit. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Edit the desired contact information. 5. Tap Save. Change a Contact's Default Phone Number The default phone number is used when you initiate a call or send a text message using the context menu (by touching and holding a contact).
Page 72  If the contact contains information joined from a read-only account, a dialog box will inform you that you must separate the contact entry into individual contacts to delete the contact. 4. Tap Yes to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Add a Number to a Contact 1.
Page 73: Communicate With Your Contacts
Simply tap the contact on the Home screen. Assign a Picture to an Entry Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you. 1. Press > > 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4.
Page 74 2. Tap 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. To communicate with a contact: 1. Press > > 2. Tap the contact's entry. 3.
Page 75: Import, Export, And Share Contacts
For more information about sending text and multimedia messages, see Text and Multimedia Messaging. Import, Export, and Share Contacts If you have contacts stored in vCard format on the phone's internal or external storage, you can import them into your Contacts application on your phone. You can also export contacts in vCard format onto the phone internal or external storage.
Page 76: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Boost Mobile service and your phone„s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail This email client is Google„s web-based email service. (See Synchronize Your Google Account.) From a computer, launch your preferred web browser and navigate to www.gmail.com. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail (along with calendar events, phone numbers and other contact information) on your phone is automatically synchronized between your phone and your Gmail account on the web.
Page 77: Access Gmail
4. Tap 5. Select Join Google+ to join or Not now to skip this step and join later. 6. Read the disclaimer about Backup and restore and checkmark the box to keep the phone backed up with the Google Account. Then, tap Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information.
Page 78 View Your Gmail Inbox when Gmail is running ► If you are viewing a message or another label, tap until you return to your Inbox. You can also tap and select Inbox. Add Another Google Account 1. From your Gmail Inbox, tap >...
Page 79: Send A Gmail Message
When you open a conversation, the first unread or starred message is displayed. If you want to contact the sender, tap the Contact's picture ID to open Quick Contact. (See Communicate with Your Contacts.) When reading messages in a conversation, you can use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to archive the entire or delete it.
Page 80: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
2. Tap Note: This will start the message from your default Gmail account. To send it from another account, on the Accounts screen, tap the triangle icon by the email account, then tap the account you want to use. 3. Enter a recipient's address. As you enter text, matching addresses are displayed from your Contact list.
Page 81  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 message.
Page 82: Change Gmail Settings
 The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages. If you accidentally delete a batch of conversations, you can tap UNDO in the grey bar (that appears briefly after the action) at the bottom of the Inbox screen to return the messages to the Inbox or appropriate label.
Page 83: Email
1. Press > > Gmail. 2. Tap > Settings. 3. Tap the account whose settings you want to modify.  Priority Inbox: Checkmark to make Priority Inbox the default Inbox for this account.  Notifications: Checkmark to receive a Status Bar notification when mail arrives. ...
Page 84: Add An Email Account
Although there is a separate Gmail application, the Email application can manage both Internet based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo!™) and corporate work email (Microsoft ® Exchange ® ActiveSync ). The phone can also be manually configured to connect to other email systems. Note: If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure each account with its own settings.
Page 85: Corporate Email
 Tap Manual setup to configure your connection settings manually (POP3 , IMAP, or Exchange ActiveSync). Follow the on-screen prompts and enter the information specific to your carrier. Important: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter more details.
Page 86: Open Email
 If your exchange server requires this feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection. Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause completion issues. 5. Read the on-screen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, tap Activate. Depending on the type of account, you might be required to set a password screen lock.
Page 87: Reply To Or Delete An Email Message
2. Enter the recipient„s email address in the To field.  You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note: To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, tap >...
Page 88 2. Tap the type of account (Microsoft Exchange, Google) and select the account to display the account„s synchronization settings screen. 3. Place a checkmark next to each option if you want the phone to automatically synchronize. If you want to manually synchronize, tap >...
Page 89: Text And Multimedia Messaging
 Vibrate: Allows you to configure vibrate options for new emails.  Vibrate Type: Allows you to select the vibration type for new emails.  Corporate directory: Searches online directory for the recipient input.  Exchange server settings: Allows you to change the server settings for your account.
Page 90: Compose Text Messages
Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1. Press > > Messaging > 2. Tap the To field and enter the recipient„s phone number or email information using the on-screen keyboard.  Contacts: As you enter either a phone number or email address, if the information matches a current contact„s entry information, you will see a match.
Page 91: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
 Options include: View contact, Add subject, Insert smiley, Quick messages, Discard, Forward, and Change skin. 4. Review your reply and tap Send. Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, or contact cards (vCard).
Page 92: Save And Resume A Draft Message
Note: To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap next to the attachment. 6. When you are finished creating your new MMS message, tap Send MMS. Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, tap to automatically save your message as a draft.
Page 93: Delete Messages
Note: When Auto-retrieve in multimedia message settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. For details, see Text and Multimedia Message Options. To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1.
Page 94: Text And Multimedia Message Options
3. Tap the Select all checkbox at the top left corner or select individual messages, then tap Delete. 4. When prompted to confirm, tap Yes. Any locked messages in the thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. To delete a message thread: 1.
Page 95  Signature: Tap this to automatically add signature (blue checkmark displays).  Callback number: Check this to automatically add callback number (blue checkmark displays). ● Text Message  Message reassembly: Enable this option (blue checkmark displays) so that multi- segment messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message. Each segment will still count toward your usage.
Page 96: Synchronize Accounts
● Quick messages: Tap this to add or edit quick messages. Quick message is the specified text message to send out when you want to ignore an incoming call and respond to the caller with instead. ● Emergency Alerts Settings ...
Page 97: Synchronize Your Corporate Account
5. Tap . Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. 6. Read the disclaimer about Backup and restore and checkmark to keep the phone backed up with the Google Account. Then, tap Configure Google Sync Settings 1.
Page 98 6. Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name, then tap Done. For more detailed Work/Corporate email information, see Corporate Email. Accounts and Messaging...
Page 99: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone‟s features are accessible through the Apps list. Play Store Play Store provides direct access to Android applications and games to download and install on your phone. Access the Play Store 1. Press > > Play Store.
Page 100: Mobile Id
– or – Press > > Play Store > > My apps. 2. Tap the installed application. Reinstall a Google Application If the Android Operating System is ever updated, any data contained on the phone will be erased. The only data stored on the phone are Google applications available via Play Store. Note: Pictures, videos, applications and music are stored in the phone's internal memory.
Page 101: Music
Music You can play audio files that are stored in your phone's internal and external storage. Copy audio files from your computer onto your phone before you open the Music application. The Music application application supports audio files in numerous formats, including MP3, WMA, ®...
Page 102: Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files
Create a Playlist 1. Press > > Music > Playlists tab. 2. Tap > New playlist. 3. Enter a name and tap OK. 4. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and tap Add. Assign a Song as a Ringtone 1.
Page 103: Gps Navigation
4. If entering text, tap a suggestion below the search box or tap to search. 5. Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it. 6. Tap to return to the previous page. GPS Navigation Your phone's built-in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location-based services, including Maps, and Navigation.
Page 104 To get an address and additional information for a location: 1. Touch and hold a location on the map. A balloon with the address and a thumbnail from Street View (if available) opens over the location. 2. Tap the balloon to access additional options. To utilize Google Maps: 1.
Page 105 2. 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”. 3. Tap . Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map. 4.
Page 106: Google Navigation
(maps.google.com). LG Tag+ LG Tag+ lets you set up tags as NFC touch points that apply your own custom settings to your phone by just tapping the phone to the tag. For example, you could have one tag with the settings you want at work and one for settings when you„re at home.
Page 107  Office Set which applications to run when you are at your office.  Library Set which applications to run when you are at the library. 3. Tap Write on NFC tag and tap the back of your phone to a tag or a phone to share. Using Tag+ reading Tap the NFC tag or NFC-enabled phone with the back of your phone.
Page 108: Web And Data
Web and Data Your phone's data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, Data Services (3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Connect Wi-Fi 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.
Page 109: Add A Wi-Fi Network
 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 receive notifications when open or secured networks are in range: By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network.
Page 110: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct supports a direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled phones without an access point. Due to the high battery usage of Wi-Fi direct, it is recommended that you plug your phone into a power outlet while using the Wi-Fi Direct feature. To turn on Wi-Fi Direct: 1.
Page 111: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
icon is not used (for example, when you are opening a web page). When the signal bands are gray, your phone is connected to the network, signal is weak. When both the bands and the 4G icon are gray, there is no coverage and you are disconnected from the 4G network.
Page 112: Connect To Or Disconnect From A Vpn
2. Tap Add VPN network. Note: A screen lock is required to configure VPN. 3. Configure the settings according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator. 4. When finished, tap Save. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the Wireless &...
Page 113 Scrolling As with other menus on your phone, you„ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some websites. To scroll a web page: ► Slide your finger on the screen in the direction you wish to scroll. Selecting Once you„ve learned how to scroll, you can start navigating the web.
Page 114: Go To A Specific Website
4. Tap Copy on the pop-up menu. The text you selected is copied to the clipboard. You can now use the techniques described in Tips for Editing Text to paste the copied text into a text field. Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address).
Page 115: Adjust Browser Settings
Adjust Browser Settings You can change the page settings for your browser, including default zoom level, pop-up blocking, display options, setting your home page, and more. 1. Tap to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Select a sub-category and make the desired changes. ...
Page 116: Create Bookmarks
3. Tap OK to complete the process. Create Bookmarks Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks. You can bookmark web pages so that you can quickly return to them. 1. From any open web page, open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. 2.
Page 117 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1. From any open web page, open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap 2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display a context menu. 3. Tap Add shortcut to home to add the selected entry to your Home screen. Web and Data...
Page 118: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. You can take pictures and record videos using the Camera application. You can also view your pictures and videos with the Gallery application.
Page 119: Camera Settings
Swap camera to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens. ● Cheese shutter to turn on or off the voice shot. When on, you just say "Cheese", "Smile", "Whisky", "Kimchi", or "LG" to take a picture. ● Time catch shot to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter.
Page 120: View Your Pictures
 Color effect to apply different color effects to your pictures. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, or Negative.  Timer to set your camera's timer. This is ideal if you want to be a part of the picture.  Auto review to set whether to view the picture that was just taken. Choose from Off (default), On, 2 sec, or 5 sec.
Page 121: Assign Pictures
3. Tap a picture in an album to view it.  Tap a picture again to reveal the following icons: • SmartShare: Shares media files with DLNA certified devices. • Camera: Opens the Camera. • Share: You can share the picture via various methods such as Messaging or Bluetooth.
Page 122: Record Videos
Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone's built-in video camera. 1. Press > > Camera. 2. Tap to switch to Camcorder mode. 3. Select MMS video to record a short video for email or messaging or Long video. 4.
Page 123: Gallery Options For Videos
 Geotagging to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map.  Storage to choose where to save your videos.
Page 124: Video Wiz
3. Tap a video in an album to play.  Tap the video to view the playback controls. Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images, video and music. 1. Press > > Video Wiz. 2. After seeing the brief introduction on the steps, tap OK. 3.
Page 125: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone's productivity-enhancing features. 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.
Page 126: Capture The Screen
 : Tap to enable an overlay on your phone's display for easy multitasking while keeping the memo in the background. Note: Tap to exit the overlay function and go back to the QuickMemo.  : Tap to select whether to use the current image or a note image as the background screen.
Page 127: Qslide
To view the screenshots: ► Press > > Gallery and select Screenshots. QSlide From any screen, you can bring up a video, web browser, a memo, calendar, or calculator as a window inside your screen 1. From any screen, open the Notifications Panel and tap one of the QSlide apps. The app will appear as a resizable, moveable window on the screen.
Page 128: Smartshare
SmartShare The SmartShare application uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both phones must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow content sharing 1. Press > >...
Page 129 2. Tap the Library 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. Note: Some content types are not supported.
Page 130: Calendar
Calendar With the Calendar application you can view the events you have scheduled in the coming days, weeks, or months. Open the Calendar ► Press > > Calendar. If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar through Google Calendar on the web, events from each calendar are displayed in a different color.
Page 131  Week View Tools and Calendar...
Page 132: View Event Details
 Month View  Agenda View View Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. ► In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details. ►...
Page 133: Create An Event
Create an Event You can use the Calendar tool on your phone to create events that appear on your Phone and in your Google Calendar on the web. 1. Open the Calendar and tap > New event.  You can also touch and hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view to open the new event screen with that day and time already entered.
Page 134: Set An Event Reminder
2. Tap . (For information on how to create or change event information, see Create an Event.) 3. Make your changes to the event. 4. Tap Save. Delete an Event ► Tap an event to view the event details. Then, tap .
Page 135: Display And Synchronize Calendars
4. Tap when viewing the Calendar Notifications list to keep the reminders. The reminders will remain in the Status Bar. Display and Synchronize Calendars Initially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to through Google Calendar on the web are also displayed in the Calendar application on your phone.
Page 136: Folders
 Notifications: Checkmark to allow notifications of new events. When Notifications is set, you can select the notification sound or vibrate type, and whether to pop-up the notification or not.  Default reminder time: Allows you to select the default time set for event reminders. ...
Page 137 2. Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap to add a new one. 3. Set the time of the alarm. You can change the time by taping the buttons and the AM or PM buttons or tap the hour and minutes fields to enter the time with the keyboard.
Page 138 2. Tap > Settings. 3. You can set the following options:  Alarm in silent mode: Tap to place a checkmark and allow your phone to play alarms even when it is in Silent mode.  Side button behavior: Allows you to set the desired behavior of the Volume Buttons when pressed during an alarm.
Page 139: Tasks
Play Stopwatch 1. Press > > Alarm/Clock > Stopwatch tab. 2. Tap Start to start stopwatch time. 3. Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch.  While measuring time, tap Lap to view lap times. Tasks You can add your tasks in Tasks application and synchronize with MS Exchange account. Synchronize MS Exchange 1.
Page 140: Calculator
4. Enter the corresponding information on each field and Save. Calculator You can use the Calculator application to solve math problems. 1. Press > > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the basic panel. 3. Drag the basic panel to the left to open the advanced panel. 4.
Page 141: Bluetooth Settings Menu
Turn Bluetooth On 1. Press > > System settings > Bluetooth. 2. Tap to activate Bluetooth. When active, appears within the Status Bar. Turn Bluetooth Off 1. Press > > System settings > Bluetooth. 2. Tap to deactivate Bluetooth. Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: –...
Page 142: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
4. Tap Search for devices at the bottom of the screen to search for in-range Bluetooth- compatible devices. Make sure the target device is set to be discoverable. Pairing Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device.
Page 143: Send Items Via Bluetooth
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap next to the previously paired device (under the PAIRED PHONES section). 3. Tap Unpair. Note: Disconnections are manually done but often occur automatically if the paired device goes out of range of your phone or if it is powered off. Send Items via Bluetooth Depending on your paired phone's settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures, videos, Contacts information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Page 144 ► During an active call, where the audio is being routed through a connected Bluetooth phone (headset or hands-free connection), tap Bluetooth to route the phone„s audio through the connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off).  When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area is surrounded by a blue box, the Bluetooth button indicates it„s on, and the Bluetooth call icon displayed in the Status Bar.
Page 145: Settings
Settings This section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone„s System settings menus. Wireless & Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone's Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, VPN, and Mobile networks. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your phone„s features, such as games, and music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
Page 146: Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Settings Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone‟s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Connect Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Settings Your phone„s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more.
Page 147: Decline With Message
Decline with Message Quick message is the specified text message to send out when you want to ignore an incoming call and respond to the caller with a text instead. You can add or edit quick messages. 1. Press > >...
Page 148: Tty Mode
TTY mode A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones.
Page 149: Voicemail
To activate Wide voice extension 1. Press > > Systems settings > Call. 2. Tap the Wide voice extension checkbox to turn it on. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Voicemail This option allows you to set your voicemail settings. To access your voicemail settings 1.
Page 150: Android Beam
Turn On NFC 1. Press > > System settings > Share & Connect. 2. Tap the NFC switch to activate NFC. Android Beam When this feature is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more.
Page 151: More
3. Tap a device to connect with in the AVAILABLE DEVICES. If the device is secured with password, you should enter User name and password. You can access folder without User name or password if computer's shared folder is set as 'Everyone'. 4.
Page 152: Device Settings
3. Read the message and tap I Agree. – or – Tap More Information for further details. Read the message and leave the check box checked if you agree, or tap the check box to uncheck if you do not agree. Device Settings This group of settings lets you configure your phone's sound, display, gestures, power saver, and app settings.
Page 153: Ringtones & Notifications
Volumes Adjust your phone's volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Volumes. 3. Adjust each volume level.  Phone ringtone: Changes the volume of your call ringtones (if applicable). ...
Page 154: Feedback & Vibrate
3. Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap Cancel. 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.
Page 155 3. Slide the Incoming calls and Notification options to the desired level and tap OK. Vibrate Type To set a vibrate type for incoming calls, messages receipt, Email receipt, alarm, and calendar event. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Vibrate Type. Note: Vibrate Type can only sbe selected when Vibrate only is selected as the sound profile or Ringtone with vibration option is checked in the Sound screen.
Page 156: Display Settings
To set your phone to vibrate when touching buttons and keys: 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound. 3. Tap the Vibrate on touch checkbox. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Display Settings Adjusting your phone's display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life.
Page 157 Auto-Rotate Screen Choose whether the phone automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside down. 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display. 3. Tap the Auto-rotate screen checkbox to automatically rotate the screen (a blue checkmark will appear).
Page 158: Home Screen
To set how long the front keys remain back while the screen is turned on: 1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Front touch key light > Front touch key light duration. 3. Tap 1.5 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or Always on. Home Button LED Displays an LED light around the Home button, depending on the type of notifications you receive.
Page 159: Lock Screen
2. Tap the desired effect and OK. Wallpaper Choose the desired wallpaper. 1. Press > > Home screen settings > Wallpaper. 2. Choose a location and select the desired wallpaper. 3. Depending on the type of wallpaper, tap Apply, Set wallpaper, or OK to set the wallpaper.
Page 160 1. Press > > Lock screen settings > Select screen lock. 2. Select the desired screen lock option from the below:  None: No lock screen.  Swipe: Swipe any part of the screen to unlock the screen.  Face Unlock: Unlocks the screen through facial recognition. Follow the prompts. You are asked to set a Pattern and/or PIN as a backup.
Page 161 4. Press the Volume Down Button to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. Then press the Home Key to select it. 5. Press the Volume Down Button to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data. Then press the Home Key to select it.
Page 162: Storage
Lock Timer Choose the amount of time before the screen automatically locks after the screen has timed-out. 1. Press > > Lock screen settings > Lock timer. 2. Tap the desired time. Power Button Instantly Locks Checkmark to instantly lock the screen when you press the Power/Lock Button . 1.
Page 163: Battery
3. Tap Erase SD card again, then tap Erase everything to confirm it. Battery The Battery menu lets you turn on the power saver and configure various options to save power, view how much battery power is left and what apps are using the most power. And you can also check the Power saver tips.
Page 164: Personal Settings
4. Tap Stop. 5. Read the disclaimer and tap OK. To uninstall a downloaded application: 1. Press > > System settings > Apps. 2. Tap the DOWNLOADED tab. 3. Find the application you want to uninstall and tap it. 4. Tap Uninstall. 5.
Page 165: Location Access
1. Press > > System settings. 2. From the PERSONAL section, tap Accounts & sync. 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. Access to My Location You can use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, used while searching in Google Maps and other applications.
Page 166: Security
Security Use the Security settings to configure how to help secure your phone and its data. Encrypt Phone Opens a screen that encrypts data on the phone for security. You will be required to enter a PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on. Encrypt SD Card Opens a screen that encrypts data on the SD card for security.
Page 167: Backup & Reset
Keyboard & Input Methods Shows the default keyboard type. Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Google voice to configure each keyboard„s settings. typing, LG Keyboard, or Swype. Tap Voice Search Tap to configure the Voice Search settings. Text-to-speech Output Tap to set the preferred engine or general settings for text-to-speech output.
Page 168: System Settings
Factory Data Reset Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including personal data from internal phone storage, information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you‟ve downloaded or any files you have saved, such as music, pictures, or applications.
Page 169 Note: When TalkBack is turned on, the touchscreen settings require the user to first tap an item they wish to select, and then double tap the item again in order to access the feature. To turn off the TalkBack function 1.
Page 170: Pc Connection
 Universal touch: Tap to toggle between on and off. Universal touch can replace all hardware buttons. System Allows you to configure the following system options. 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Accessibility. 2. Set the following options as you want. ...
Page 171 2. The following options are available.  Take bug report: This will collect information about your current device state, to send as an email message.  Desktop backup password: Checkmark to set a password to back up the desktop.  Stay awake: Checkmark to set the screen to never timeout while charging.
Page 172: Activate This Device
There are two components: User-Interface (UI) firmware and phone Google 1. Press > > System settings > System updates > Update Firmware and Update LG software. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone.
Page 173: About Phone
About Phone Display information about the network, phone identity, battery, hardware, software, legal, and regulations and safety. 1. Press > > System settings > About phone. 2. Tap the desired menu to view detailed information about your phone. Settings...
Page 174 Index 3-way Calling, 48 Call Using the Phone Dialer, 43 About Phone, 163 Call Waiting, 48 Access Gmail, 67 Caller ID, 47 Access Recently-Used Applications, 34 Camera Settings, 109 Accessibility, 158 Capture the Screen, 116 Accounts & Sync, 154 Change Calendar Settings, 125 Activate This Device, 162 Change Gmail Settings, 72 Activate Your Phone, 3...
Page 175 Launch a Web Connection, 100 Read and Reply to Text Messages, 80 Learn to Navigate the Browser, 102 Receive Phone Calls, 47 LG Keyboard, 35 Record Videos, 112 LG Tag+, 96 Register Your Phone, 2 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages, 5...
Page 176 Review Visual Voicemail, 5 Text-to-Speech, 55 Ringtones & Notifications, 143 Tips for Editing Text, 39 Save a Phone Number, 53 Touchscreen Navigation, 23 Save and Resume a Draft Message, 82 TTY mode, 138 Save Unknown Numbers, 139 Turn Bluetooth On and Off, 130 Search Your Phone and the Web, 40 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network, Security, 156...

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