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Phone Overview Front View Earpiece Proximity Front Sensor Camera Lens Touchscreen Quick Keys Back Key Menu Key Home Key NOTES All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default phone settings and may change depending on the software version on your phone.
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NOTES sensor to avoid problems with the touchscreen. by manufacturers other than LG can cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc. Quick Keys Allow quick access to your touch and hold the desired icon and drag it to the Quick Keys bar.
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it navigates you to the central Home the most recently used applications. Menu Key Opens an options menu with options that affect the current screen or application. needed to operate your phone, such as applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength. Front Camera Lens Use to take photos and video of yourself.
Rear View 3.5mm Headset Jack Back Camera Lens Back Cover Speaker Microphone 3.5mm Headset Jack Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music. Back Camera Lens Use for taking photos and recording videos.
Back Cover Encloses the battery compartment. Speaker Allows you to hear sounds and ringers. It also allows you to hear the caller’s voice when using Speaker mode. Microphone other caller and allows use for Voice- activated functions. Side View Power/ Volume Keys Lock Accessory/...
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Power/Lock Key Locks the screen with a single press. Press and hold to open the phone Options menu for the following options: Power off, Power off mode. You can also change the ringer type from this menu. Volume Keys Allows you to adjust the ringer, media volumes, or the in-call volume during a call.
Installing the Battery and microSD Card NOTE It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone. Installing the battery battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk, use, level is shown at the top right corner of the screen.
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2. Align the battery contacts with the terminals in the battery compartment and push the battery down until it clicks into place. 3. Place the back cover over the battery compartment, then press it downward until it clicks into place. Installing the Battery and microSD Card (2/7)
Removing the Battery cutout at the lower right side of the phone to remove the back cover. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment by lifting the bottom of the battery using the fingertip cutout. Installing the Battery and microSD Card (3/7)
Inserting a microSD card 1. Remove the back cover (as demonstrated in the previous slot opening). side facing up and slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked in place. NOTE damaged by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing or handling it.
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To remove the microSD card card prior to removing it (see section below). 2. Remove the back cover and locate the remove it. To unmount the microSD card card to avoid damage to it or data saved on the card. 1.
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Settings > Storage. Unmount SD card > OK. Installing the 4G micro-SIM card cover and battery (as demonstrated in the previous instructions). 2. Locate the 4G micro-SIM card slot (a SIM card graphic is inscribed near the slot opening). 3. Position the 4G micro-SIM card with the label side facing up and slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked in place.
Removing the 4G micro-SIM card cover and battery. 2. Locate the 4G micro-SIM card slot. 3. Gently slide the 4G micro-SIM card out to remove it. Installing the Battery and microSD Card (7/7)
1. Connect the USB cable into the adapter. When connecting, as shown below, the LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you. USB Cable Adapter 2. Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone’s Accessory/ Charger...
NOTE Make sure that the 'B' side is facing toward you when inserting the USB cable into the phone. Charging with USB You can use your computer to charge the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your PC first.
Optimizing Battery Life You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features that run in the background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. To stop applications from running in the background From the Home screen, touch the Apps >...
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shorter screen timeout. Calendar, Contacts, and other applications if you don’t need it. Use the Power Control widget to control the wireless connections, GPS connection, Bluetooth power, display brightness, and syncing activity. To check the battery charge level From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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To monitor and control what uses the battery which applications are consuming the most battery power. Information on this screen allows you to identify downloaded applications you may want to turn off when not being used, so you can get the most out of your battery power.
options to modify the settings so you can reduce power consumption by that application. Setup Wizard Setup Wizard guides you through signing in to your Google Account. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, the Setup Wizard will help you create one. You can also set up social networking NOTE and services.
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2. Follow the Setup Wizard to configure your phone set up including creating or logging in to your Google Account. NOTE If you have an existing Google Account, your contacts from that account are synced to your phone. Optimizing Battery Life ( 5 / 5 )
Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for a couple of seconds until the screen turns on. Turning the phone off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the Phone options menu appears.
last screen you were working on opens. NOTE set up an Unlock Pattern, use your fingertip to draw the pattern. To turn the phone sounds off If you’re in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others, you can quickly silence your phone from the Home screen.
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Press the Volume Down Key until all sounds are turned off or vibration is set. Open the Notifications panel and touch the Sound icon until is displayed. Setting Up Your Device When you turn on your wireless device for the first time, you have the option to quickly set up various accounts.
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3. Select Sign in to sign into your Google Account or Get an account to create Not now to skip to the next step. With a Google Account, Google applications are automatically synced between your phone and computer regardless of where you make an update.
Sign in. Now your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar events will all be loaded to your phone automatically. You can use the area below to record your Google Account information for future reference. Username:_____________@gmail.com Password:________________________ Your Google Account You must sign into a Google Account to and other Google apps;...
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Google Account now, during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings are not restored. If you don’t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one. If you have an enterprise account through your company or other may have special instructions on how to sign into that account.
Phone’s Status Icons every screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time. Notification icons Status icons If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, a plus icon prompts you to open the Notifications panel to...
Speaker on Calendar & Alarm icons Alarm set Calendar event Email Messaging icons New Email Sending Email received failed New text or Sending message multimedia failed message received Google Talk New voicemail message received received Sound icons Music playing Silent mode Phone jack Vibrate mode connected...
Downloading Uploading data data through 4G through 4G network network EVDO network Using EVDO data connected network Download through Upload through EVDO data EVDO data network network Downloading data Uploading data Searching the GPS on current location via Weak network No service signal Airplane mode...
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System icons More icons System secured available System error Preparing SD card No SIM card SD card error Sync in process Unknown SIM card Battery empty Sync error Battery charging Battery full Battery status unknown Phone’s Status Icons ( 4 / 4 )
Getting to Know the Home Screen to access all the features on your phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features. 1. Status Bar Shows device status information, including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Getting to Know the Home Screen ( 1 / 10 )
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2. Application Icon (application, folder, etc.) to open the application and use it. 3. Quick Keys Provide easy, one-touch access to the functions you use the most. 4. Apps Key Applications screen to view all of your installed applications. Quick Keys of the Home screen.
: Opens the Messaging application so you can send and receive text and multimedia messages. : Opens the Applications screen and displays all pre-installed and downloaded applications. NOTE desired icon and drag it to the Quick Keys bar. Release it at the desired hold it, then drag it out of the Quick Keys bar.
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Touchscreen Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android phone. With the touch of your finger, you can download and use available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to your phone. describing the different available actions using the touchscreen: Touch A single finger touch selects...
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Drag moment and then, without lifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them. Swipe or slide move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead).
Pinch-to-Zoom Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread motion to zoom in or out when using the MetroWEB, a map, or photos. Rotate the screen From many applications, the orientation of the screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again.
display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. add contacts from the contact list. attach files. send. Numbers/ Symbols mode to ABC mode. Text input settings see the dictionary of terms you’ve used, from the Home screen, touch the Apps >...
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Google voice typing. Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text. LG Keyboard - Checkmark to select change the following settings. Input language & type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and type.
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Word suggestion: Allows you to set word prediction and auto word correction. Auto capitalize: Checkmark so capitalize the first letter of the word automatically. Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when double tapping the space key. Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the keyboard.
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Software version Keyboard software version. Voice Search - Allows you to set various voice search options. Text-to-speech output - Allows you to set the preferred speech engine, speech rate, and listen to an example of the speech engine. Pointer speed - Allows you to change the pointer speed.
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch All of the applications on your phone, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources, are grouped together on the Applications screen, which you access from your Home screen.
Applications Home screen screen Slide the screen to open left or right to the Applications display more screen. icons. to open the application. Applications: How to View, Open and Switch ( 2 / 12 )
Your Home screen Customizing an application icon from the Home screen You can further personalize the Home screen by editing application icons using the images in your Gallery. Applications: How to View, Open and Switch ( 3 / 12 )
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grid is displayed, then release the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper right side of the application icon. icon design. Create photo icon and select Take photo to open the Camera application and take a picture or Select from Gallery to choose one of the available photos.
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Closing the Applications screen screen, touch the Home Key NOTE automatically when you touch an icon to onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically. Customizing the Applications screen applications and you can download even more applications to your device. You can customize these items on the Applications screen for faster access (less scrolling) to the applications you use most often.
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1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Apps tab (if necessary), then touch the Settings icon at the top changes to a checkmark want to move, drag it to its new position, shift to the right. NOTE If you drag the application icon onto another application icon, a folder is created with both of the applications in it.
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Sorting applications You can sort all of your application icons on the Applications screen by alphabetical order or installation date. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps to open the Applications screen. Menu Key > Sort by > Alphabetical order or Installation date Changing the icon size You can change the size of the icons on the Applications screen.
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Changing the Applications screen wallpaper You can personalize the Applications screen further by changing the wallpaper. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps to open the Applications screen. Menu Key > Apps wallpaper. 3. Select from Sky, Transparent Black, Transparent White, and Water Drop.
display an information dialog box. OK to exit. Opening and Switching Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application. before opening another. You can use and switch among several open applications. Android manages each application, stopping and starting them as needed, to ensure that idle applications don’t...
screen for faster access. No matter where the icon is, on the Applications screen or your Home screen, just touch it to open and use it. Opening multiple applications Home Key NOTE If the application icon you want is on your Home screen, simply touch the icon to open and use it.
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screen If you flick the application preview to the right or left, it disappears from the recent app list. to open that application (touching the background redisplays the Home screen). Adding application icons to the Home screen Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often.
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icon to where you want it on the screen, then lift your finger. Moving applications to other Home screen canvases You can place application icons on any of the Home screen canvases. Drag icon to the left or right edge of the screen to advance to the other screen canvases before lifting your finger.
Working with Menus Options menus and Context menus. Options menus Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, not to any specific item on menu, touch the Menu Key . Not all applications have Options menus; if you touch the Menu Key on a screen that has no Options menu, nothing will...
Context menus Context menus contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. an item on the screen. Not all items have Context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no Context menu, nothing will happen. When you touch and hold certain items on a screen, a Context...
Managing Notifications Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are in a call. When you receive a notification, the notification icon will be displayed in the Status Bar. You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all recent notifications.
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notification to open it. To respond to a notification 1. Open the Notifications panel. Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief description. the application that corresponds to your response will open. For example, new voicemail notifications dial your voicemail box, and Gmail notifications open the Gmail application so you can read your new messages.
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To clear all notifications 1. Open the Notifications panel. All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list. You can also swipe the notifications to the left or right to remove them. To close the Notifications panel handle at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen...
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Quick settings on the Notifications panel bar provide a quick, convenient way to change settings without accessing any include QuickMemo, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sound profile, Airplane mode, Accounts & sync, Auto-rotate screen, saver. If you set more than four icons on the bar, swipe left and right to scroll Edit , then Add...
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Bluetooth On and Bluetooth Off GPS On and GPS Off Sound , Vibrate , and Silent Airplane mode On and Airplane mode Off Sync On and Sync Off Auto-rotate screen On and Auto- rotate screen Off Brightness 100% , Brightness 50% , and Brightness Off Power saver On and Power saver...
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Using QuickMemo icon in the Notifications panel Quick settings bar for the convenience of having a pen and paper at your fingertips. QuickMemo options are displayed at the top of the screen. Note icon to display a blank paper background to write on. Pen icon to select the pen type and pen color.
Searching Your Phone and the You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using the Google search application. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and MetroWEB have the ability to search contents within those specific applications. You can conduct the search by typing in the search terms or saying what you’re looking for.
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Voice Search by voice. 2. Enter the text you’re searching for in the Quick Search Box. As you type, search results from your phone, previous search terms, and web search suggestions appear. activate that search result. Searching Your Phone and the Web ( 2 / 3 )
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You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone features you want to open the Search application and touch the Menu Key >...
Locking the Screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls, access your data, buy applications, and prevent unauthorized use. Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps >...
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verify your face. Pattern: Unlocks the screen using a first time you set an unlock pattern, you will see a tutorial with instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial and touch the Next (connect at least 4 dots) and touch the Continue pattern and touch the Confirm button.
From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. NOTES You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password.
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Hard Reset (Factory Reset) 2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Power/Lock Key + the Volume Down Key 4. Press the Power/Lock Key continue or the Volume Keys cancel. 5. Press the Power/Lock Key once more to confirm or the Volume Keys to cancel.
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3. Confirm your unlock information. None. Changing Your Unlock Pattern 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > Lock screen. Select screen lock. Pattern to change it. 5. You’re prompted to draw and redraw your new pattern. 6.
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Changing Your PIN or Password 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > Lock screen. Select screen lock. 3. Enter your current unlock sequence. PIN to change your number lock sequence or touch Password to change your alphanumeric lock sequence. 5.
When you can’t recall your unlock pattern: - If you’ve created a Google Account on the phone, touch Forgot pattern?. required to sign in with your Google Account or enter the Backup PIN to unlock your phone. You can also perform a factory hard reset.
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The default Lock screen Press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the screen if it has timed out. If the unlock sequence is set to Swipe, the default Lock screen is displayed, but you can still conveniently check the date, time, and Status Bar icons.
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Changing the items on the default Lock Screen 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > Lock screen. Clocks & shortcuts. touch one of the icons at the bottom of the screen, then touch the application you want to replace it with.
Customizing the Home Screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any Home screen canvas. You can also change the wallpaper. To add an item to the Home screen 1. Go to the Home screen canvas where you want to add the item.
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Slide the screen right or left to view different screen. and drag at the screen you want to put. tabs. drag it to the Home screen. To rearrange an item on the Home screen screen. Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto the next available Home screen canvas.
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3. When the item is where you want it, lift your finger. NOTE If Move home screen items is enabled in the Gestures settings, simply tilt the device in the direction you want to move the item and it will slide to the canvases in that direction.
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Theme: Allows you to set the theme, each with a stylized Home screen wallpaper and unique application icons. Choose from Optimus, Biz, Cozywall and Marshmallow. Animation: Set whether you want to enjoy animated transitions for all supported effects (including when navigating from screen to screen) or to use the phone without any optional animation effects (this setting does not...
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Scroll screens circularly: Checkmark this setting so that the Home screen canvases continuously rotate (does not stop at the far left or right right canvas). Home backup & restore to backup and restore app/widget configurations and themes. Customizing the Home Screen ( 5 / 5 )
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QuickMemo 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. 1. Access the QuickMemo feature by pressing both the Volume Up and while viewing the screen you want to capture.
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2. Select the desired menu option from Pen type, Color, Eraser memo. from the Edit menu and select to save the memo to your Gallery. QuickMemo ( 2 / 3 )
NOTE Please use a fingertip while using the fingernail. Using the QuickMemo options While using the QuickMemo function, the following options are available: background screen. action memo that you created. via any of the available applications. Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and select the QuickMemo album.
Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use the Quick Contact for Android feature to quickly chat, email, text message, place a call, or locate your contacts. Quick Contact for Android is a special set of icons that you can use to quickly and easily connect with a contact.
2. Contact picture Contact for Android for this contact. 3. New Contact contact. 4. Alphabetical Listing Slide your finger vertically along the letters to view the entries under a specific letter. Adding a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen allows you to open Quick Contact for that contact without opening the Contacts application.
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. mobile networks available. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data.
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When connected to slower networks, you may want to postpone using your phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a faster network again or find a Wi-Fi network to connect to. To disable data when roaming You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers’...
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. connect to a wireless access point. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.
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When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the view advanced settings, from Wi-Fi settings touch the Menu Key > Advanced or touch and hold the connected network > Modify network and check the Show advanced options.
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If the network is open, you can connect to the network directly by touching the Network name. If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password (Ask your network administrator for details). When you’re connected to a network, you can touch the network name in the Wi-Fi settings screen for details about the speed, security, address, and...
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To add a Wi-Fi network You can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, along with any security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it is in range. You can also add a Wi-Fi network manually if it if you want to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of its range.
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Save. network. Any credentials that you entered are saved, so you are connected automatically the next time you come within range of this network. To forget a Wi-Fi network You can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added. For example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it’s a network that you no longer use.
USB connection USB connection is a feature that allows your device to connect to a PC using a USB cable. Allows the phone to be used as Mass present in the device. It also allows you to transfer unprotected content from the phone to the PC and vice versa.
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To select a USB mode for a connection 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > PC connection > USB connection type. Media sync (MTP) or Camera (PTP) to connect to the PC. Charge only to use only the charging function and not the USB function.
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Using the Status Bar to change the settings connection mode so you can easily open the Status Bar and change the settings as needed. When connected via USB, the current USB connection mode also appears connection setting to display a screen where you can change the USB connection mode.
microSD Card Unmounting and removing the microSD Card your device, first you need to unmount the phone. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card > OK. Now you can 2. Remove the back cover. the slot.
microSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD Card 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Settings > Storage. 2. Review the available information. into two sections: Internal Storage and Formatting the microSD Card removes all files stored on the card. 1.
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Once completely formatted, the card is automatically re-mounted (reconnected for use by the device). NOTE please check the contents before you format the card. 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.
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2. Open the Notifications panel and then touch USB connected. use to connect to the PC. Choose from the following options: Charge only, Media sync (MTP), USB tethering, LG software or Camera (PTP). Using Media sync (MTP) mode When you connect the phone and PC using a USB cable and set your device’s...
Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth Sending data using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by opening a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones. * Sending pictures: Open the Gallery application, then open the picture and touch >...
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* Sending multiple contacts: Open the Contacts than one contact, touch the Menu Key > Share > Select all > Attach > Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then touch Search for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list. * Connecting to FTP (only FTP server is supported on this handset): From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key...
Calls Placing and Ending Calls You can place calls using the Phone application. Calls can be manually dialed using the Dial tab. You can also dial from your phone’s memory using the Call logs tab, the Contacts tab, or the Favorites tab.
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touch and hold to enter enter the international prefix for the country; followed by the full phone number. and hold to erase the entire number. to dial the number that you entered. the number you entered. manually enter a phone number. If you enter a wrong number, touch the Delete Key to erase digits one by...
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and hold to enter the plus ( + ) prefix for the country; followed by the full phone number. Call Key to dial the number that you entered. You can use other phone features while the call is underway. If you open another application, the Call icon appears in the Status Bar for the duration of the call.
NOTE If you opened other applications while on a call, you'll need to return to the Call screen to end the call. You can touch the Home Key , then the Phone Key or drag the Notifications panel down and touch the Call icon.
Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen opens with the about the caller that you have saved in the Contacts list. All incoming calls are recorded in the Call log. To answer a call If the screen is unlocked, simply touch the Answer Key If the screen is locked, swipe the...
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Unlocked Screen Locked Screen To decline a call and divert it to voicemail If the screen is unlocked, simply touch the Decline Key If the screen is locked, swipe the Decline icon in any direction to ignore the call. voicemail box to leave a message. Answering or Rejecting Calls ( 2 / 3 )
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Unlocked Screen Locked Screen To decline a call and send a text message 1. When you receive an incoming call and the screen is unlocked, touch the Quick msg Key . If the screen is locked, touch and drag the Quick msg icon in any direction.
Working with the Call Log you’ve dialed, received, or missed. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts. To open the Call log From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key (in the Quick Keys bar) and then the Call logs tab...
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To dial a number in the Call log From the Call log, touch the Call Key at the right of the call entry. You can also touch and hold the entry to open a Context menu with more options to communicate with that contact in other ways.
Calling Your Contacts Instead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dial pad, you can use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily. You can also quickly call a contact by using Quick Contact. If you have contacts on the web, they’re synchronized with your phone when you first synchronize to your Google Account.
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To call a favorite contact 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key from the Quick Keys bar, then touch the Favorites tab. want to call. Calling Your Contacts ( 2 / 2 )
Voice Dialer to place a phone call by speaking the name of a contact or a phone number. To place a call by speaking 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Voice Dialer If you have a Bluetooth headset that supports “voice-recognition”...
Options During a Call a Bluetooth headset and the phone. microphone during lights up to indicate that the microphone is muted. the speakerphone is on. WARNING! hold the phone against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on. Options During a Call ( 1 / 4 )
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To mute the microphone during a call Mute Key Mute Key lights up to indicate Mute icon will appear in the Status Bar to remind you that the microphone is turned off. When viewing the in-call screen, you can unmute the microphone by touching the Mute Key again.
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When viewing the in-call screen, you can turn the speakerphone off by touching the Speaker Key again. when the call ends. Warning! hold the phone against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on. To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone When a Bluetooth headset is paired and connected to your phone, you can conduct calls on the headset for hands-...
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Bluetooth Key to switch the call from the headset to the phone, or vice versa. Options During a Call ( 4 / 4 )
Managing Multiple Calls Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include. To switch between current calls Swap Key and you will be connected with the other call. To set up a conference call Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can...
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manually enter a phone number, then touch the Call Key 4. After you’re connected, touch the Merge call Key added to the conference call. open the dial pad. merge the calls. to activate activate the Bluetooth. speaker mode. activate mute. Managing Multiple Calls ( 2 / 2 )
Listening to Your Voicemail When you have a new voicemail message, the Voicemail notification icon appears in the Status Bar. If you have not set up your voicemail number, or if you need to change it, you can do that in the Call settings.
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3. If you hear a system greeting, touch to interrupt it, if applicable. 4. Follow the setup tutorial. 5. Select a password. 6. Record a voice signature and greetings. To access your voice mail from your wireless device 1. From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar on the Home screen.
Communication Contacts Contacts application allows you to store names, phone numbers and other information in your phone’s memory. Using Your Contacts Use the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate with your friends and acquaintances. To open your Contacts application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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hints on how to start adding contacts to your phone. To open a list of your favorite contacts Open your Contacts application and touch the Favorites tab at the top of the screen. Favorites lists the contacts you’ve added to the list. To view details about a contact 1.
available. places a call to the number. starts a message. starts an email. starts a chat. Menu Key for the following menu options: Delete, Share, Join, Export, and Add to home screen. Adding Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account, Microsoft...
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application attempts to join new information with existing similar contact entries, to create a single entry. You can also manage that process manually by joining or splitting entries. To add a new contact 1. Open the Contacts application. New contact icon to the right of the Search field.
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number category, enter a work number label field to the right of the entered information to open a drop-down menu of preset labels. For example, Work or Home for a phone number. Picture Frame icon select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in other applications.
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts If you have contacts stored in vCard them into your Contacts application on your phone. You can also export contacts Export to back them up to a computer or other device or so you can send a contact via email.
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5. If you have more than one account on your phone, touch the account into which you want to import the contacts. Import. To export contacts to your microSD card You can export all of the contacts on vCard files. You can then copy this file to a computer or another device that is compatible with this format, such as an address book application.
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To share a contact You can share a contact with someone by sending it to them as a vCard file. 1. Open the Contacts application. view the contact details. Menu Key > Share. 4. Choose the method for sending. 5. Enter the necessary information and share it.
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites list of the contacts you communicate with most often. To add a contact to your favorites list 1. Open the Contacts application. contact’s name. When the contact is added to your favorites list, the star will be gold-colored.
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To remove a contact from your favorites list 1. Open the Contacts application and touch the Favorites tab. star will indicate that the contact was removed from your Favorites list. Communicating with Your Contacts From the Contacts, Groups, or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) to a contact’s default phone number.
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To connect by using Quick Contact for Android Contact for Android. Contact list Quick Contact for Android : Contact picture Quick Contact for Android for this contact. Contacts ( 11 / 16 )
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: New Contact new contact. : Alphabetical Listing : Slide your finger vertically along the letters to view the entries under a specific letter. type of communication you want to start. depend on the types of information you saved in the contact information. To communicate with a contact 1.
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starts a message. starts an email. starts a chat. NOTE next to a number, such as in your Favorites or Call log, just touch it to call that number. To call a contact’s default number 1. Open the Contacts application. Dial icon next to the contact entry you wish to call.
Selecting Which Contacts are Displayed You can hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers. You can also configure which groups of contacts you want to display in the Contacts list. To change which groups are displayed 1. Open the Contacts application. Menu Key >...
Joining Contacts When you add an account or add contacts in other ways, such as by exchanging emails, the Contacts application attempts to avoid duplication by joining contact information automatically. You can also join contacts manually. To join contacts 1. Open the Contacts application. contact name for this entry will remain unchanged after you join with another contact.
Separating Contact Information Each contact entry on your phone may contain ‘joined’ information from a variety of sources. If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contact entries on your phone. To separate contact information 1.
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Email You can use the Email application to read email from providers other than following account types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange. To open the Email application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Email Email application, a setup wizard opens to help you add an email account.
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Server address – Enter the server address. Domain – Enter the account domain (optional). Use SSL – Choose whether or not to use SSL for Microsoft Exchange. Other (POP3, IMAP) Email Account Email address – Enter the account email address. Password –...
Advanced Server Settings (Outgoing) Outgoing server – Enter the outgoing email server address. SMTP secure type – Choose from Off, SMTP Port number – Normally each account’s default number will be displayed. The Accounts Screen Inbox and each of your email accounts. 1.
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To open your Combined inbox If you have configured email to send and receive email from more than one account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined inbox. 1. Open the Email application and touch Combined inbox (on the Accounts screen).
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Composing and Sending Email 1. In the Email application, touch Compose 2. Enter an address for the message’s intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses will be offered from your contacts. Separate multiple addresses with commas. Cc/Bcc, From field to copy or blind copy to other contacts/email addresses.
pending messages, the Outbox will be displayed on the Accounts screen. NOTE account will not be stored on the phone; they will be stored on the Exchange server itself. If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder, you may need to open the Sent folder and select Refresh from the options menu.
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If an email account is already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically. In this case, tap the Menu Key > Add account on the Accounts screen. To change account settings 1. Open the Accounts screen. Menu Key > Settings. To delete an email account 1.
Gmail Opening Gmail and Your Inbox When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox. To open the Gmail application From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Gmail All of your conversations are displayed in your Inbox unless you delete, archive, or is displayed at the top of the Inbox.
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Conversations with new messages are a message in a conversation, touch its subject line text. indicates that you were CC'd on this message. indicates that this message was sent directly to you. Adding another Google Account 1. From your Gmail Inbox, touch the Menu >...
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To switch accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time. If you have set up more than one Google Account on your device, you can easily switch between them. From your Gmail Inbox, touch the header, then touch the account that contains the email you want to read.
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Accounts Icon folders. Navigating in the Gmail application If you are viewing a message or another label, touch the Back Key until you return to your Inbox. allow you to navigate within the Gmail application. While viewing your Inbox, swipe the screen up and down to scroll through the list and use the following icons: Gmail ( 3 / 13 )
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Compose new Gmail message. Search within the Gmail application. Labels messages by Gmail label. Sync Google Account(s) on your device. While viewing a message, swipe the screen left and right to scroll through all of your messages and use the following icons: Archive message to your archive folder.
Unread message to an unread state. Reading Your Messages While viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list of labeled conversations, you can open a conversation to read its messages. To read a message message you want to read. new (unread) message, or to the first starred message, if you’ve previously starred a message in the conversation.
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Contact's picture to open Quick Contact. below the name of the sender of each message if the sender has a Google open Quick Contact. While reading messages in a conversation, you can use the icons at the bottom of the screen to archive the entire conversation , delete it , add...
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screen to undo the last action and restore the message to its previous location. You can also swipe left and right across the screen to scroll though and read the messages in your Inbox (or the conversation list you’re working in). While viewing a message, touch the message action icons on the message header to access options which include...
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To reread a message When you open a conversation, messages that you’ve already read are minimized into a tab that indicates the number of hidden messages. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Gmail conversation you want to view. message.
Composing and Sending a Message You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail addresses or other email addresses. To compose and send a message 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Gmail > Compose the bottom left corner of the screen.
Menu Key > Add Cc/ Bcc to copy (normal or blind status) recipients, if necessary. 4. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field. 5. Enter your message in the text field. Menu Key > Attach file if you want to add an attachment to the email.
Replying to or Forwarding a Message You can continue an email conversation by replying to a message or by forwarding To reply to or forward a message 1. Open the message you want to reply to or forward. 2. On the message header, touch the Reply icon , or touch the message actions icon...
ongoing conversation by replying to all and then adding the new person’s address(es) to the reply. Note that the conversation text and previous messages are also included in your reply (or forwarded message). 3. Enter your message and touch the Send icon at the top right corner of the screen to send your message.
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Confirm before archiving Mark the checkbox to ask to confirm before archiving a message. Confirm before sending Mark the checkbox to ask to confirm before sending a message. Reply all Mark the checkbox to make Reply all the default message action. Auto-advance Allows you to set which conversation list is viewed next.
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Messaging To open Messaging From the Home screen, touch the Messaging Key in the Quick Keys bar. a new message. New message to start a new text or multimedia message. open it. To delete a message thread from the Messaging window Delete thread in the Context menu that opens.
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To send a text message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message 2. Enter a mobile phone number in the To field. As you enter the mobile phone number, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient or continue entering the phone number.
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A counter is displayed in the top right corner of the text field to tell you how many characters are left and the number of pages. If you touch the Back Key while composing a message, it’s saved as a the message to resume composing it.
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contact or continue typing. message. Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject. Attachment icon to open a dialog box where you can choose the type of media file to attach to the message. If you touch Picture, you’re prompted to select a picture from your Gallery.
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card. If you touch Record voice, the voice recording function opens and allows you to record an audio message and attach it. If you touch Slideshow, a dialog box opens and allows you to assemble photos, audios, videos, texts into a slideshow (up to 10 slides) to attach to the message.
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To respond to messages you receive If you’re working in a message window, messages that you receive from that contact are displayed. Otherwise, you receive a new message notification and a new message icon appears in the Status Bar. When you touch the new message notification, the Message screen opens where you can reply to the message.
View message details in the menu that opens. Changing Messaging Settings You can change a number of Messaging settings. open the Messaging application, touch the Menu Key > Settings. STORAGE SETTINGS Delete old messages Checkmark this setting to allow the phone to delete older messages in a thread when the Text message limit or Multimedia message limit is reached.
save per thread. COMMON MESSAGE SETTINGS Signature Allows you to enter a signature to automatically send with your messages. Callback number Allows you to view or edit the callback number sent with your messages. TEXT MESSAGE (SMS) SETTINGS Delivery reports Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive delivery reports for the messages you send.
multimedia messages, allowing you to manually download the whole message controlling how much data you download. Roaming auto-retrieve Allows you to automatically retrieve messages while roaming. Set priority Allows you to set the default priority for your multimedia messages. NOTIFICATION SETTINGS Notifications Checkmark this setting to allow your phone to receive a notification in the Status Bar whenever you receive a...
1. While entering text, open the Notifications panel and touch Select input method. 2. Choose between Google voice typing and LG Keyboard. You will now be able to enter text using the new keyboard. Choose drag down. Select input the type of method.
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Talk To open Google Talk and sign in From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Talk . When you all of the Google Accounts you've Friends list. an account. Talk ( 1 / 6 )
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To sign out of Google Talk conversations to your computer. Also, signing out can extend your battery life. search. add friend. From your Friends list, touch the Menu > Sign out. You will no longer receive chat status in other applications, such as Gmail .
Chatting with Friends To chat with a friend 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Talk If you’re already chatting with someone, you can touch at the top left corner of the screen. 3. Enter your message, then touch Send Friends list options From the Friends list, touch the Menu to access the following settings:...
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Open the Notifications panel then touch the chat notification. A chat window will open where you can exchange messages with your friend. Chat options While you chat, touch the Menu Key to access the following settings: End chat, Go off the record, Friend info, Add to chat, Clear chat history, Settings, Help and Send feedback.
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Your current status message. Previously used status. list. Your current online status. message. status text. Status Icons status for you and your friends. and available to chat. not active. Talk ( 5 / 6 )
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too busy to chat. but appear signed out to others. Video Chat: Video chat is available. Voice Chat: Voice chat is available. Changing Google Talk Settings the Menu Key from the friends list and touch Settings. Select the desired account and configure the settings. Talk ( 6 / 6 )
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Voice Dialer Call a Contact by Voice Dialing You can call numbers directly by saying the contact’s name or number. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Voice Dialer 2. Say “Call” or “Dial” and then a name or a phone number.
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MetroWEB MetroWEB feature allows you to access the internet from your device. Access and selections within this feature are dependent upon your service provider. For specific information on MetroWEB access through your phone, contact your service provider. NOTES accessing the web and downloading media.
Menu Key to access the MetroWEB options. Tabs URL Input Field Allows you to view your open tabs. to enter a web address for the web page you wish to access. upwards to display the toolbar. 3. While browsing the web page, the following options are available on the toolbar and by touching Back button...
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screen. You can also use the pinch to zoom method. Place your two fingers on the screen and slowly pinch or spread them apart. Home button in the toolbar. tab button in the toolbar Bookmarks in the toolbar. You can also edit,or delete a bookmark from this menu.
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touch the Menu Key > Save to bookmarks. web page to others, touch the Menu > Share page. touch the Menu Key > Find on page. the desired text from the web page. and a pop-up with the following options will appear: Select all, Copy, Share, Find, or Web Search.
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you can save it in the device storage by touching Menu Key > Save for offline reading to access when offline. You can check the saved web pages by touching > Saved pages. touch the Menu Key > Settings. the Menu Key >...
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the icon to the left of URL bar. NOTE When you are in a secure page, touch the View certificate button on the Page info screen to see the certificate for the current page. Bookmark your favorite web pages If you know the web address of the web page, you can manually add a bookmark.
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window, touch Open in new tab. Edit bookmark. the Home screen canvases, touch Add shortcut to home. web page to others, touch Share link. web page, touch Copy link URL. Delete bookmark. MetroWEB homepage, touch Set as homepage. at once, touch the Menu Key >...
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at once, touch the Menu Key > Move moved to checkmark it, touch Move, select the subfolder, then touch OK. touch > History tab. > Saved pages tab. Changing MetroWEB settings You can configure a number of MetroWEB settings, such as managing your privacy settings.
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General Set homepage Allows you to set the homepage to the following options: Most visited sites, Other. Toolbar bottom of the screen. Form auto-fill Fill in web forms automatically. Auto-fill text Set up text to be auto-filled. Privacy & Security Clear cache Clear locally cached content and databases.
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Remember form data Remember data typed in forms for later use. Clear form data Clear all saved form data. Enable location Allow sites to request access to your location. Clear location access Clear location access for all websites. Remember passwords Save usernames and passwords for websites.
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Text scaling Sets the text magnification when you access a web page. Move the slider along the bar to set it. Zoom on double-tap Sets the zoom magnification when you double-tap the screen. Move the slider along the bar to set it.
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Advanced Set search engine Allows you to select which search engine to use. Open in background Checkmark to open new window tabs behind the current window tab. Enable javascript Checkmark to enable javascript. Enable plug-ins Allows you to set when to enable plug-ins.
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Block pop-ups Checkmark to block websites from displaying pop-ups. Text encoding Allows you to set text encoding. RESET DEFAULTS Reset to default Restores all of the MetroWEB settings back to the default values. Bandwidth management Pre-load search results Allow MetroWEB to preload high confidence search results in the background.
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Maps 1. Maps Menu Map, Local, Navigation, Offers, My Places, Latitude, and Location history. 2. Directions destination. 3. Search 4. Layers 5. Local your location. Maps ( 1 / 6 )
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To search for a location NOTE A pop-up appears upon initial use. Read the information and touch OK to continue. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Maps at the bottom of the screen. 3. In the search box, enter the place you’re looking for.
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To get directions 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Maps Directions 3. Enter a starting point in the first box and your destination in the second box. be entered manually using the keyboard or you can select places using their drop-down menus includes My current location, Contacts, Point on map, and My...
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NOTE When you search for a location in the Maps application, your current location is automatically entered as the starting point and a dialog box displays your recent searches allowing you to touch one to select it as the destination. Car icon for driving directions, the Transit icon...
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touch DIRECTIONS LIST at the bottom left corner of the screen. From the directions list screen, touch MAP VIEW to return to the map view. Back Key to return to map view. Switching between common features access to many common features used when searching for the places you want to go.
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Local icon to search for places near your location or your destination. Directions icon icon to get directions. Search icon to conduct a new search. My Location icon display your current location on the map. Maps settings Access the Maps application, then touch the Menu Key >...
Checking the Weather weather forecasts. You can place a Weather widget on your Home screen for a summary of your local weather. Access the Weather application for more detailed weather information. To get details about the weather From the Home screen, touch the Apps >...
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To update or add city a list of cities that you want to monitor. Add icon to add a new city or update your current location. Current location at the top of the screen to update your current location. city, state or ZIP code to search the name.
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Checking the Weather You can configure a number of settings for the Weather application. affect the display of the Weather widget application. touch the Menu Key > Settings. Checking the Weather ( 3 / 3 )
Camera Home screen touch the Apps Key > Camera Getting to know the viewfinder 1. Swap Camera - Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens. 2. Cheese Shutter - Allows you to say voice commands to take a photo.
4. Shot Mode – Allows you to set the Shot Continuous shot. 5. Settings - Opens the Camera settings menu. 6. Mode Switch between Camera mode and Video mode. 7. Capture 8. Gallery - Accesses your saved photos from within Camera mode. Simply touch this icon and your Gallery will appear on the screen.
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Flash : Allows you to set the Flash to Off, On, or Auto. Zoom : Allows you to zoom in or out on the subject. Brightness of the amount of light entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-”...
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sensitivity to light. Choose from Auto, 400, 200, 100. White balance : Improves color qualities under different lighting conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent, and Cloudy. Color effect : Applies artistic effects to pictures. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, or Negative. Timer : Allows you to set a timer to delay taking the picture.
after you take it. Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, or 5 sec. Storage : Sets where your pictures are saved. Choose from SD card or Internal storage. Reset : Resets all of the settings back to the default values. Camera help guide get information about some camera features.
Taking a quick photo 1. Open the Camera application. 2. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. focus box will appear in the viewfinder. 4. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject.
Once you’ve taken the photo If Auto review is set to On, your captured photo will appear on the screen until you touch an option or icon to proceed. taking a photo: 1. Share using Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, FileShare, Gmail, Google+, Memo, Messaging, Picasa, Twitter or any other application you’ve downloaded that supports this feature.
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Yes to confirm. immediately. Your current photo will be saved to your Gallery. recently taken photo. Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos from Camera mode. Just touch the image thumbnail at the bottom of the Camera screen.
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Share select which application to use to share the photo. Delete touch the Yes button. Menu Key Options menu that includes the following additional options. Set image as as the icon identifying a contact or set it as your Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper.
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Rotate right clockwise. Crop tool that allows you to manually crop the photo. Use your finger to move or resize the cropping box to encompass only the part of the photo you want to see, then touch the OK button. Edit Slideshow played in a slideshow.
Video Camera Home screen touch the Apps Key > Camcorder Getting to know the viewfinder 1. Swap Video Camera - Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens. 2. Video size - Allows you to choose the video size.
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5. Settings - Opens the Camcorder settings menu. 6. Mode Switch between Camera mode and Video mode. 7. Record - Starts recording a video. 8. Gallery - Accesses your saved photos and videos from video camera mode. Video options You can make adjustments to optimize available when you touch Settings the viewfinder screen: Edit quick menu...
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Brightness the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar toward “-” for a lower brightness video or toward “+” for a higher brightness video. White balance : Improves color qualities under different lighting conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Florescent, and Cloudy.
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Auto review : Allows you to briefly view the video after taking it. Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, or 5 sec. Storage : Allows you to select where to store your videos. Choose from SD card or Internal storage. Reset : Resets all of the settings back to the default values.
Recording a quick video 1. Open the Camcorder application. on the screen. 3. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens toward the subject of the video. Record once to start recording. Stop on the screen to stop recording. NOTE You can also press the Volume Keys to start and stop recording.
After recording a video If Auto review is set to On, a still image representing your video will appear on the screen until you touch an option or icon to proceed. 1. Play recorded. 2. Share Bluetooth, Email, FileShare, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, YouTube or any other compatible applications you have downloaded.
made, and confirm by touching Yes. away. recently recorded video. Watching your saved videos 1. In the viewfinder, touch the video thumbnail at the bottom of the Camera application. 2. Your Gallery will appear on the screen. Your Photos and Videos Adjusting the volume when viewing a video playing, use the Volume Keys on...
Gallery Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums Open the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures and videos. To open Gallery and view your albums From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Gallery Open Gallery from the Camera application by touching the thumbnail image at the bottom right corner of the screen.
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contents. view it. Return to the main Gallery screen at any time by touching at the top left of the screen. Menu Key to access New Album, Delete, Hide/Show album, and Settings. To share an album You can share the entire contents of one or more albums or individual images or videos from an album.
Working with Pictures Use the Gallery application to view pictures that you’ve taken with the Camera application, downloaded, copied in Picasa web albums. To view and browse pictures 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Gallery 2. Open an album and touch a picture. Menu Key to access Set image as, Move, Copy, Rename,...
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here to share. go to camera mode. here to delete. To edit pictures save. undo the last action. to redo the previously undone action. to access the editing tools. Gallery ( 4 / 7 )
Working with Videos Use the Gallery application to play videos that you’ve taken with the Camera application and to share them with friends. To play videos Open a Gallery album, then touch a video. recorded it in. to access SmartShare. to lock the screen.
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To share a video You can share your videos in a variety of ways, including sending it by email or multimedia message (MMS), or via SmartShare or a Bluetooth device. You even have the option to share your videos website. 1.
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To delete a video 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Gallery , then touch an album. 2. While viewing an album, touch the Delete icon at the top right corner of the screen. want to delete. Delete at the bottom of the screen.
Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images, videos, and music. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Video Wiz Add image/video button (see on the next page) to add the image and video files to make your music video.
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the images, the size and length of the video footage, as well as the music added and the style selected. Save button (see below) to save the video. NOTE Your saved music video is saved in the Video Wiz Options Add Media additional images and/or video to your movie.
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then touch the video(s) you want to add. to exit after all of the media files have been added. Delete Media remove the selected image(s) and/or video(s). media contents section, touch the Delete Media icon , then touch Delete selected (or Delete all files). Add Style the desired movie style.
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Save movie file. Edit movie file. Swipe left and right to select the footage to edit. Overlay Text icon insert text. Overlay Image icon insert selected graphic(s). Trim Video icon to trim segments from your video footage. to exit when you’re finished editing.
Play Store Play Store allows you to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open the Play Store application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Play Store or touch the Play Store icon on the Home screen.
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To get help with Play Store Play Store Help web pages are available from all Play Store screens. Menu Key > Help. the Play Store Help page, with links to many help topics. To open a screen with details about an application At any time while browsing Play Store, touch an application to open its details...
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To return to the Play Store home screen You can return directly to the Play Store home screen from most other screens in Play Store. Play Store icon at the top left corner the screen. Play Store ( 3 / 8 )
Downloading and Installing Applications When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone. To download and install an application NOTE Before you can download a paid application, you must set up a billing arrangement. 1. Find an application you want and open its details screen.
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Here indicates the price. Install (for free applications) or the Price button (for paid applications). If the application requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone, Play Store tells you what the application can access. WARNING! Read this screen carefully.
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3. If you agree to the application’s access requirements, touch Accept & download (for free applications) or Accept & buy (for paid applications). If you selected a paid application, you’re redirected to the Google Checkout™ screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your phone.
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If you have another Android phone, you can download a paid application to that phone using the same Play Store account, at no additional charge. To create a Google Checkout™ account You must have a Google Checkout™ account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from Play Store.
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WARNING! When you’ve used Google Checkout™ once to purchase an application from Play Store, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission.
Music Player Transferring Music Files to Your Phone Music Player application plays audio files that are stored on your phone’s you open the Music Player application. NOTE on your PC before connecting your phone to transfer music. To copy music files onto the phone’s microSD card 1.
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Use the computer to organize your audio files then create a music folder at ™ can use a NOTE content, such as photos, videos, and voice recordings. If the USB connection connecting the phone to a PC via USB be displayed on your PC, one for the internal memory and another for the files to and from both disk drives.”...
connected > Charge only disconnect the USB cable from the phone. Opening Music Player and Working with Your Library After you’ve copied some music onto your Player application and see your library of music files, sorted in one of four ways. To open Music Player and view your music library After you’ve copied some music onto your...
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copied to your card, then builds a catalog of your music based on the information contained in each music to several minutes, depending on how many files you have copied onto the When the catalog is complete, the Music library screen opens with tabs at the top of the screen that you can touch to view your music library organized by Songs, Albums, Artists,...
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You can return to the main Library screen from the Playback screen in the Music Player application by touching the Menu > Library. To search for music in your library 1. Open the main Library screen then touch the Menu Key >...
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On the Playback screen, touch the Menu Key > Delete > OK. You can also delete music files from connect your device as Media sync wish to delete and delete them from the folder. Music Player ( 6 / 14 )
Playing Music You can listen to music using the phone’s built-in speaker, through a wired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo To play music While viewing a list of tracks in an album, touch the Menu Key > Play all. song you touched or the first song in the album or other playlist starts to play.
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play or skip. You can return to the Playback screen from most other screens in the Music Player application by touching the currently playing song at the bottom of the screen. You can return to the Playback screen from any other application by opening the Notifications panel and touching the ongoing music notification.
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To control playback icons that you can touch to control the playback of songs, albums, and playlists: and hold to fast-forward. or skip to the previous track in the and hold to rewind. shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order). repeating all songs, repeat current song, or repeat off.
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icon is only activated when lyrics are available for the current song. To control playback volume In addition to the techniques for setting media volume, you can control the volume of music in the Music Player application. Press the phone’s up/down Volume Keys.
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a playlist of tracks selected randomly playing them. View the current playlist that Party Shuffle is playing by touching the Playlist icon on the Playback screen. Add a track to the end of the Party Shuffle playlist by touching and holding the name of a track in your library.
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Show notification Shows the controller on the Notifications panel. Sleep timer options to apply sleep timer: Off, After 10 minutes, After 20 minutes, After 30 minutes, After 1 hour, After 2 hours Audio effects Applies the following sound effect options: Off, Dolby Mobile, Bass reducer, Treble booster, Bass booster, Vocal booster, Headset enhancer, Custom.
On the Playback screen, touch the Menu Key > Set as ringtone. Working with Playlists You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which you can play in the order you set or in a shuffle.
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2. In the context menu that opens, touch Add to playlist and touch the name of the playlist you want to add it to. To remove a song from a playlist 1. Open a playlist. to remove then touch Remove from playlist.
Videos You can play a wide variety of videos application supports the following file formats: mp4, avi, wmv, mov, mkv (Codec: ® NOTE Supported file formats are dependent on the software version of the phone. To open the Videos application 1.
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playback. playback. setting, which enhances your music listening. Videos options the Videos main screen: Details touch Details. Delete Delete icon the top right corner of the screen, then checkmark each video you want to Delete > Yes to confirm. Sort Sort icon at the top right corner to sort the videos by title,...
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Grid/List View Menu Key > Grid/List view to view the videos in a grid or list. Auto play next Menu Key > On/Off to automatically play the next video after the current video or stop playback. DivX® VOD to view the registration code to register your device to allow Videos ( 3 / 3 )
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YouTube ™ Opening YouTube and Watching Videos You can browse, search for, view, upload, with the YouTube application. To open the YouTube application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > YouTube Menu Key to take other actions on the video.
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To watch and interact with YouTube videos controls. You can pause and play the video or drag the slider to the point in the video you want to watch. Back Key to stop playback and return to the videos list. Menu Key for the Settings, Feedback, and Help.
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To search for videos touch 2. Enter the text to search for or touch the Microphone icon to search by voice. box or touch the Search Key. 4. Scroll through the search results and touch a video to watch it. YouTube ™...
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FileShare FileShare application allows you to share multimedia files and documents to other Home screen, tap Apps > FileShare 2. Choose the types of content you would Images, Videos, Music, or Documents. Send file icon in the upper right corner of the screen, then checkmark the file(s) you want to share.
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SmartShare SmartShare uses Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > SmartShare Menu Key > Settings. Discoverable to checkmark it to allow your device to be detected by other devices.
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NOTE correctly mounted and the Receive files option in the Settings menu is checkmarked. section, touch to checkmark the types of content you would like to share. Choose from Photos, Videos, and Music. 5. SmartShare is now activated and ready to share the available content type(s) you selected for sharing.
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To control your renderer devices multimedia contents from your remote content library (e.g., PC). NOTE of your devices are properly configured 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > SmartShare To icon at the top right of the screen, then touch the device you want to use from the renderer device list.
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To share contents from your phone to your renderer device (e.g., TV) NOTE Make sure that your renderer device is properly configured. 1. While watching your Photos or videos using the Gallery application, touch one of the icons at the top of the screen.
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appear in the renderer device list. Your device might not be able to play some contents. To download contents from the remote content library 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > SmartShare From icon at the top left of the screen, then touch the device that has your remote content library.
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To upload contents to the remote content library NOTE correctly mounted and the Receive files option in the Settings menu is checkmarked. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > SmartShare From icon at the top left of the screen, then select My phone. 3.
Voice Recorder Voice Recorder application records audible files for you to use in a variety of ways. Use them simply to remind you about something you don’t want to forget (like a grocery list) or record sound effects that you can attach to a message or set as a ringtone for calls.
to view your list of recordings. Play a Voice Memo 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps > Voice Recorder NOTE You can send the voice memo to others by touching and holding a voice memo and touching Share. Managing your Voice Memos 1.
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via Bluetooth, Email, FileShare, Gmail, Memo, Messaging, or other compatible applications you have downloaded. Delete icon to delete memo(s) to delete then touch Delete > Yes. NOTE You can also touch and hold an audio file in the list to select Details, Share, Delete, or Rename in the Context menu that appears.
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Calendar Viewing Your Calendar and Events Open the Calendar application to view events you’ve created or that others have invited you to. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an existing Google Account or you created a new account. application on your phone, it displays any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.
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To change your calendar view No matter where you are in the Calendar application, you can easily switch calendar views. Simply touch the date in the upper left corner of the screen to display a drop-down menu of calendar Day, Week, Month, or Agenda.
Working in Day View of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. thick horizontal black line. If it’s a day of commemoration (e.g., a holiday) it is listed at the top of the screen. All-day and multi- day events are displayed at the top. Part of the title of each event is displayed in the row that corresponds to when it occurs.
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create a new switch to Week, event. Month, or Agenda view. To learn more about events in Day view To add an event in Day view event in the day to open a Context menu then touch New event to create a new event at that time.
Working in Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day and multi-day events weeks, simply swipe left to see future weeks and right to see past weeks. To switch to Week view above the calendar, then touch Week in the drop-down menu.
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To learn more about events in Week view To add an event in Week view event in the week to open a Context menu then touch New event to create a new event at that time. and select the calendar you want to use (if applicable).
Working in Month View Month view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each day with scheduled events are blue in the day’s swipe upward to see future months and downward to see past months. To switch to Month view above the calendar, then touch Month in the drop-down menu.
To view more information about events in Month view that day. You can then touch the event to view more information about it. Working in Agenda View Agenda view is a list of your events in chronological order by day. A month’s earlier Agenda events, touch Touch to view events before at the top of your touch Touch to view events after at the...
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switch to create new Week or Month event. View. To learn more about events in Agenda view A screen with details about the event opens. Calendar ( 9 / 13 )
Viewing Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. To view information about an event an event to view its details. In Month view, touch a day to display view its details.
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REMINDERS field to change reminder settings, touch to add another reminder, or touch the Remove reminder icon to remove the reminder. If you have permission to change the event, you can touch the Edit icon the top of the screen) to edit the event or touch the Delete icon (at the top right corner of the screen) to delete the event.
Setting an Event Reminder You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the event or have permission to edit its other details. To set an event reminder 2. If no reminder is set, touch to automatically add a reminder for 10 minutes before the event.
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When the time comes, you receive a notification about the event. You can use Google Calendar on the web to configure additional reminder settings. To delete an event reminder Remove reminder icon next to the reminder field. Calendar ( 13 / 13 )
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Calculator Allows you to perform simple mathematical calculations. To open and use the Calculator From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Calculator Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the Basic panel. the Advanced panel. Calculator ( 1 / 2 )
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to open a Context menu where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other tools. Delete Key to delete the last number or operator you entered. Delete Key delete all of the entered information. Menu Key to open an Options menu to clear your calculation(s) history or change panels between Advanced and Basic.
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Alarm/Clock To open the Clock application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Alarm/Clock Alarms tab at the top of the screen, if necessary. To set an alarm 1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and select from the following options. Existing Alarm this alarm's settings.
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New Alarm Icon a new alarm. Delete Icon alarm. Time Wheel Scroll here to change the alarm time. Repeat Field days to activate the alarm. Set Alarm Screen 2. Scroll the time wheel to set the alarm time. Enter the alarm time manually by scrolling the hour (or minutes) field.
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Snooze duration to open a dialog box to set the amount of time to wait before sounding the alarm again if it is not dismissed. You can set the alarm to ring repeatedly from 5 minutes up to 1 hour. Vibration to checkmark the setting and have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone.
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Memo to enter a name for the alarm. 11. When you’re finished, touch the Save button. When the alarm sounds Stop button or, if set, use the gesture feature of simply flipping the device over to stop the alarm. Snooze button to stop the alarm for the snooze duration you set.
Setting the Timer you with an audible signal when a set amount of time has passed. 1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and 2. Set the time by scrolling the Hour, Minute and/or Second on the time wheel. Vibration to checkmark the setting and have the phone vibrate when the set time expires.
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Setting the World Clock cities to easily check current times in other time zones with a quick glance. 1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and touch the World clock tab New City icon at the bottom of the screen then search through the available cities for the one you want.
open a Context menu to select Set Daylight Savings Time or Delete. Using the Stopwatch as a Stopwatch. 1. Open the Alarm/Clock application and touch the Stopwatch tab Start button at the bottom of the screen to start timing and touch the Stop button to stop the time.
Polaris Office With Polaris Office, you can view, create and edit document files on your device. cards of your device, or from downloaded email attachments. the following file formats: txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf. Screen, touch the Apps Key , then touch Polaris Office 4 Create a New Document...
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to start a new document. 6 Enter contents in the document using the tools at the bottom of the screen and the on-screen keyboard. 7 When you're done working on the document, touch > Save (or Save as to enter a new document name) to save.
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root directory. view or edit. NOTE You can also open an attachment in an email by tapping the attachment in the message. you want to edit it, touch anywhere on the screen. through the document, scroll in the corresponding direction. pinch-to zoom to achieve the zoom level you want.
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Settings Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings menu are described in this section. To open Settings From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key > System settings. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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phone > Software update. 2. Select the task. Device service Check now for update: You can check the new software update and conduct the update (Wi-Fi mode is enabled for a download of more than 50MB). Update history Last update last software update.
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- Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and software version. - LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models.
1. Go to www.lg.com > Support > Search for the model. 2. Scroll down and click on the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab. 3. Install and execute the USB DRIVER and LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by clicking the Download button. 4. Connect your phone to the PC using the USB Cable.
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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. Bluetooth Devices Q What are the functions available via Bluetooth? A Connecting to Stereo/Mono Headset, it’s connected to another phone via Bluetooth, you can receive Contacts...
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Contacts Backup Q How can I back up Contacts? between your phone and Gmail . Synchronization Q Is it possible to set up one-way-sync with Gmail? A Only two-way synchronization is available. Q Is it possible to synchronize all the Email folders? You can view other folders by touching and selecting...
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How to transfer: 1. Create “.CSV” file with the contacts on your current phone (you may be able to use the PC suite software provided by LGE). 2. Log into Gmail with your PC. 3. Click Contacts. 4. Click Import. 5.
Gmail Log-In Q Should I have to log into Gmail whenever I want to access Gmail? A Once you log into Gmail, you don’t need to log in Gmail again. Google Account Q Is it possible to filter emails? A No, email filtering is not supported via the phone.
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YouTube but may have to be viewed through Browser). Email Q What happens when I execute another application while writing an email? A Your email will automatically be saved as a draft. Email Q What happens when I execute another application while writing an email? A Your email will automatically be saved as a draft.
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Message Time Q My phone does not display the time of receipt for messages older than 24 hours. How can I change this? A Open the message thread, then touch and hold the desired message and select View message details. microSD Card Q What is the maximum supported size for a memory card?
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Synchronization Q Is it possible to synchronize my contacts from all my email accounts? A Only Gmail and MS Exchange server (Company Email Server) contacts can be synchronized. Wait and Pause Q Is it possible to save a contact with Wait and Pause in the numbers? A If you transferred a contact with the Wait and Pause functions saved into...
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Security Q What are the phone’s security functions? A You are able to set the phone to require the entry of an unlock sequence (face unlock, pattern, PIN, or password) before the phone can be accessed or used. Unlock Pattern Q What should I do if I forget my Unlock Pattern? A After attempting the Unlock Pattern...
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Lock screen settings > Select screen lock. Pattern this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. 4. Set up by drawing your pattern once > Continue, draw again > Confirm. Speed Dial save a contact directly on your Home screen.
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To set a Direct Dial shortcut to your Home screen: Home screen. Widgets > Direct dial. 3. Select a contact from your Contacts List. Memory Q Will I know when my memory is full? A Yes, you will receive a notification. Language Support Q Is it possible to change the language? To change the language:...
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Language Support Q Which languages are supported when using Play Store? Play Store application supports applications may not support all languages. Q How do I set up a VPN? A VPN access configuration is different configure VPN access from your phone, you must obtain the details from your company’s network administrator.
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System settings > Display > Screen timeout. timeout time. Wi-Fi & 4G Q When Wi-Fi and 4G are both available, which service will my phone use? A When using data, your phone may default to the Wi-Fi connection (if Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone is set to On).
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Home screen Q Is it possible to remove an application from the Home screen? A Yes. Just touch and hold the icon until the Remove bar appears at the top of finger, drag the icon to the Remove bar. Application Q I downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors.
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In the menu that opens, touch Set as ringtone. Alarm Q Will my alarm be audible or will it go off if the phone is turned off? A No, this is not supported. Q If my Ringer Volume is set to Off or Vibrate, will I hear my alarm? A Your alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios.
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Battery Time Q What is the maximum amount of time my phone’s battery will last before I need to recharge it? Standby : Approx. 20 days Band Q Which wireless bands are supported by the phone? A Your phone is able to operate on the 800MHz, 1900MHz, and AWS bands.
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Factory Reset Q How can I perform a factory reset if I can’t access the phone’s setting menu? A How to perform a factory reset: 2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Power/Lock Key Volume Down Key 4.
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performing a factory reset. Battery installing Q Phone locked up and does not function A Remove the battery and install it to restart your phone again. (similar to how you may restart your PC/ computer). Power Reset Q Phone locked up and does not function A In the case of a malfunction or lock up error, press and hold the Power/Lock for 8 seconds to reset the...
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