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LG VM696 Owner's Manual
LG VM696 Owner's Manual

LG VM696 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 LG Optimus Elite ™ ™...
  • Page 4 – Updates to your device's software may become available from time to time. You can also use the menu to check for and download updates. Tap > > > About phone >...
  • Page 5 Please be careful not to cover the sensor with a protective film, pouch, or a protective case not authorized by LG.
  • Page 8 Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other multimedia features. Multimedia contents will be saved in the microSD card.
  • Page 14 Long backlight settings, searching for service, using vibrate mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery's talk and standby times. Watch your device's battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.
  • Page 17 Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub. LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.lg.com/us/ > Select Mobile > Drivers & Downloads. Under the Download Drivers/ Phone Updates section, click on Click here to download your mobile driver.
  • Page 22 Adjusting sound volume and other general notifications settings is described in Sound Settings...
  • Page 31 This screen houses all default and downloaded applications (installed from Google Play).
  • Page 33 The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically. You can customize your Home screen with shortcuts to the applications you use most often. Applications are located on the Applications screen, but you can add an application shortcut to your Home screen for faster access.
  • Page 38 The Email application can access both Exchange Server-based email (such as Work email) and other Internet-based email providers such as Yahoo! and Gmail.
  • Page 39 The same shortcut can be added to any of the available screens (Home or Extended). The application you add to the screen will still appear within the Applications screen.
  • Page 41 Starred contacts are those Contact entries you have tagged as very important.
  • Page 43 An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by moving the device is the Messaging screen. This only requires you turn the device to a horizontal position.
  • Page 46 If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, uncheck the Auto-rotate screen. Tap > > > and deselect...
  • Page 51 To redial your last outgoing call, follow step 1 to access the Dialer, tap the tab, locate the call entry and...
  • Page 52 When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode.
  • Page 53 When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call notification icon is blue in the Status Bar.
  • Page 54 You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second and hard pauses. When dialing a number with a hard pause (Wait) , tap on the pop-up to send the next set of numbers.
  • Page 58 Your device accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your device notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a service area.
  • Page 60 For those calls where you don't want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by tapping before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Call log records only calls that occur while the device is turned on. If a call is received while your device is turned off, it will not be included in the call log.
  • Page 62 You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted.
  • Page 64 (Speech-to-Action) feature will not launch if you are currently in an active menu.
  • Page 65 Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands...
  • Page 72 In TTY Mode, your device will display the TTY access icon. When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack.
  • Page 74 You can adjust the ringer volume on the Home screen or Applications screen, or almost any screen by using the Volume Buttons on the right side of your device. In other applications such as Music, YouTube, spoken directions, and other audio, the Volume Buttons control the volume of the application.
  • Page 77 Long backlight settings reduce the battery's talk and standby times. For the best battery performance, use the shortest convenient timeout.
  • Page 78 For the best battery performance, use the dimmer levels. Some applications on your device do not support the Auto-rotate feature. For the best battery performance, use the shortest convenient timeout.
  • Page 79 Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your position using GPS technology making some applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except 91 1, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site serving your call. No application or service may use your location without your request or permission.
  • Page 80 Uncheck this option when you do not use Maps to conserve battery.
  • Page 82 You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you've entered the wrong information five times, you must wait 30 seconds before you can attempt again.
  • Page 86 To add some accounts, you must contact a network administrator for account setup information. For example, you may need to know the account's domain or server address.
  • Page 87 Many accounts require only a user name and password, but some accounts will require more information.
  • Page 98 If there is no available space on a particular Home screen pane, Add will not be available; you must delete or remove an item before you can add another item. In this case, you have the option of switching to another Home screen pane.
  • Page 99 From the Home screen, tap to display the Search feature.
  • Page 101 Anytime you see the green dial button next to a number, such as in your Favorites or Call log, just tap it to call that number.
  • Page 102 for details about copying files to a microSD card from your computer.
  • Page 105 If you do not already have a Google account, tap and follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account.
  • Page 109 If you aren't connected to a network - for example, if you're working in Airplane mode - the messages that you send are stored on your device, with the Outbox label until you connect to a network again.
  • Page 113 The conversation list will resemble your Inbox. Most of the options available while using your Inbox will also be available while viewing these lists of labeled messages.
  • Page 117 If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure each account with its own settings.
  • Page 118 For more information, review your email carrier's support documents or contact your IT administrator.
  • Page 120 Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause completion issues. You can have multiple Work Email (Microsoft Exchange) accounts active on your device.
  • Page 121 To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, tap >...
  • Page 125 See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging.
  • Page 127 See your service plan for applicable charges for multimedia messaging.
  • Page 128 To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap the button next to the attachment.
  • Page 129 The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap from the Message options context menu. When replying to an SMS message with an MMS message, first open the text message, tap and tap .
  • Page 131 Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), also known as CMAS, is a part of a national alerting system called IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System) that enables emergency management officials to rapidly disseminate the warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones based on the phones’ geographic location, The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is responsible for receiving the alerting information and forwarding the alerts to participating wireless carriers such as Sprint.
  • Page 133 If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create (instead of Sign in) follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account.
  • Page 136 Google Play options may vary depending on the version installed in your device. Your Google Play application will update automatically when available.
  • Page 137 Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. Pictures, videos and music are stored on the microSDcard. Applications can be stored on the microSD card as well as on the device. Contacts and Calendars are stored remotely on your remote Google or Outlook servers.
  • Page 141 It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to access additional options, tap > My Channel. Then enter your username and password and tap Sign in or select your account from the list.
  • Page 149 You can connect to the Internet via Mobile network or via Wi-Fi (access by tapping > > To change the default home page, tap > > > The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within an email or text message.
  • Page 160 From any open Web page, tap (located next to the URL).
  • Page 169 To go to the current day in any Calendar view, tap >...
  • Page 173 Tap the > Show extra options to add or edit additional event details.
  • Page 182 Activating Bluetooth can drain your battery faster and reduce your available usage times. To conserve your device's battery, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. Always turn off your Bluetooth when you are in locations that prohibit its use.
  • Page 184 Your device is visible for up to 120 seconds (2 minutes). This value appears as a countdown within this field.
  • Page 185 Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode again. Disconnections are manually done but often occur automatically if the paired device goes out of range of your LG Optimus Elite...
  • Page 186 Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient's device must be visible. If no devices are detected, tap Scan devices to begin a new search.
  • Page 188 Communication can be toggled between the Bluetooth headset and the device earpiece or speaker by tapping the Bluetooth button On or Off. microSD card is not included and is sold separately. You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it.
  • Page 189 Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (up to 32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your device. DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data.
  • Page 190 You can purchase the microSD Adapter and microSD card separately.
  • Page 191 The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card.
  • Page 207 Caution...

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