LG Cricket Escape Plus Quick Start Guide

Getting to know your LG Escape™ Plus

Device color may vary.

Phone setup

Inserting the battery, nano-SIM card, and microSD™ card

1. From the bottom left-hand side of the device, poke the SIM Card Slot remover (included) into the hole until the card slot releases. Pull completely out.
2. Insert the nano-SIM card into the slot as shown with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
3. Insert the microSD card (optional) into the microSD slot as shown with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
4. Insert the card slot back into the phone.
5. Charge your phone.

Touch screen

Using the touch screen

• Use your fingertip to lightly touch the screen.
• Tap, drag, or slide your finger up, down, left, and right on the touch screen to perform different functions.
• To return to the previous screen, tap the Back key .
• Press the Home key at any time to return to the main home screen.
• Tap the Recent apps key to view and access a list of apps you've recently used.

Notification panel

Quickly view alerts such as new messages and emails, recent calls, software update and more on the Notification panel.

• Swipe down from the top of any home screen to access the Notification panel. Swipe down one more time to reveal additional options.
• Clear individual notifications by swiping left or right on the alert, or tap CLEAR to remove all notifications.

Customizing home screens

Personalize your home screen with apps, widgets, and wallpapers. Tap and hold a blank part of the home screen to access customization options.

Personalize

Customizing home screens

Personalize your home screen with apps, widgets, and wallpapers.

• Tap and hold a blank part of the home screen to access customization options, then select Widgets, Wallpapers & theme, Home screen settings, or App Trash.
• Browse options by swiping to scroll through, and tap or drag an item to add it to a home screen.

Organizing home screens

• To move a widget, shortcut, or folder, tap and hold it and then drag it to a new location.
• To delete, tap and hold and then drag the item to Delete.
• To create a folder, tap and hold an icon and drag it on top of another icon.
• To rename a folder, tap it, and tap the Folder name field to bring up the keyboard.

Calls and voicemail

HD Voice Capable

Enjoy crystal clear conversations with HD Voice!

Make a Call

1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Enter a phone number with the dial pad, or tap Contacts to select a contact from the list.
3. Tap to place the call.

Use call waiting

With call waiting, you can take two calls at once.

1. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in.
2. Tap Answer and swipe in any direction to receive the call. Your current call will automatically be placed on hold, and both calls will be listed on screen.
3. Simply tap a call in the list to make it active.

Check voicemail

1. From the home screen, tap Phone .
2. From the Phone app Dial screen, tap Voicemail .

To experience Cricket HD Voice, both callers must have a compatible HD Voice capable smartphone and make the call over Cricket's LTE Network or a compatible network. Cricket's LTE coverage is not equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD Voice calls made on a compatible device and on the LTE network may not experience an HD Voice connection at times of network congestion. Other carriers' networks may interoperate with Cricket's LTE network to support an HD Voice call.

Useful features

Cricket services

These services make using Cricket even better and easier!

My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage, and access support from the palm of your hand.

Visual voicemail: Quickly view, access, and play back your voicemail messages. Easily save important numbers to your Favorites list and respond to messages by calling back or texting.

Additional services

theSCOOP: Get news, local weather, sports scores, entertainment and more right to your phone.

App shortcuts

Save steps using app shortcuts directly from your home screen.

1. Press and hold an app to open the list of functions.
2. Select the function you would like and you are immediately taken to it!

Email

Email setup

1. From the home screen, swipe left once then tap Essentials folder, tap Email .
2. Select an email provider.
3. Enter the email address and password and then tap NEXT.
4. Once your email has synced with your phone, tap DONE. You can now read and send emails.

Create and send an email message

1. From the home screen, swipe left once then tap Essentials folder, tap Email.
2. To compose a new message, tap Compose.
3. Tap the To field and enter an email address or name, or tap Contacts to select a contact from the address book.
4. Enter a subject and message.
5. To attach files, tap ATTACH and follow on-screen instructions.
6. Tap SEND.

Text and picture messaging

Send a text message

1. From the home screen, tap Messaging .
2. Tap Compose to begin a new message.
3. In the To field, enter a number or a contact name, or tap Contacts to select a contact from the address book.
4. Tap the Enter message field and enter your text.
5. Tap Send.

Send a picture message

1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Tap Attach .
3. Tap Image and select a picture, or choose another file to attach.
4. Tap Send.

Photos and video

Don't just capture the moment; share it!

Take a picture

1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap to adjust your camera settings. Zoom in and out by pinching with your fingers on the screen.
3. To take a photo, tap or press a Volume key .

Record a video

1. From inside the camera app, tap to adjust video settings.
2. To begin recording, tap .
3. You can snap a photo while recording video by tapping .
4. Tap to pause recording, and to resume.
5. Tap to stop recording.

Share a picture or video

1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Tap an album and then tap a photo or video.
3. Then tap and select an option for sharing.

To quickly launch the camera when the screen is off, quickly double press the down volume key.

Phone management

Manage your memory and battery usage with these built-in tools.

Smart Cleaning

Make the most of your memory by letting Smart Cleaner clear out old and unneeded files.

1. From the home screen, swipe left once then tap Management folder.
2. Tap Smart Cleaning .
3. Tap Optimize Phone.

Alternatively, you can access Smart Cleaning inside the Settings app under General Tab.

Battery Saver

Extend the battery life by optimizing performance.

1. Inside Smart Cleaning app, tap Battery Saver.
2. Tap either Extended mode or Maximum mode to help extend your battery life.*

* Above image is for illustrative purposes only.

More information

On the web

Detailed support information, including device specifications and the full user manual, is available at www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your phone

Accessories

Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories or visit your local Cricket retailer.

Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID ZNFX320APM.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Corp. Escape is a trademark of LG Electronics, Inc. Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. All features, functionality, and other product specifications are subject to change without notice. Screen shots are simulated and subject to change.

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