Important Customer Information When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the product operating instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
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Important Customer Information Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).
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Important Customer Information Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. If the battery leaks: Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with skin or clothing. If contact occurs, flush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical advice.
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Important Customer Information ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fueling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, chemical plants, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
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Important Customer Information SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building). Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio. Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal.
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Important Customer Information NON-IONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety from interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for personal safety, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.
Table of Contents Important Customer Information............3 Table of Contents ...................9 Technical Details ................... 10 The Basics ..................... 15 Connecting to Networks and Devices ..........46 microSD Card ..................50 Calls .......................53 Web ......................62 Communication ................... 68 Entertainment ..................88 Tools ......................115 Settings ....................
Technical Details Cautions The user interface of Google applications (Google Search, Google Maps, Navigation, etc.) can vary depending on its software version. Locations are inaccurate when GPS and Wi-Fi are not set to On. With the Android operating system, some available Play Store applications only operate correctly with phones that have a specific screen resolution.
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Technical Details TIA/EIA/IS-96-B Speech CODEC TIA/EIA/IS-637 Short Message Service TIA/EIA/IS-657 Packet Data Service IS-801 Position Determination Service (gpsOne) TIA/EIA/IS- High Speed Packet Data 707-A CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface 1x EV-DO Inter-Operability Specification TIA/EIA/IS-856 for HRPD Access Network Interfaces 1x EV-DO TIA/EIA/IS-878 Related...
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Technical Details Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Conformance testing Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); TS 36.521-1 User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Conformance TS 36.521-2 Radio transmission and reception; Test Part 2: Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS)
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Technical Details Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna (Optional, if available.) To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep 8 inches (20 cm) between the user / bystander and vehicle-mounted external antenna. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. Part 15.19 statement This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules.
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Technical Details The LG Optimus F5 operates on 4G network, based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and Mobile Broadband 4G networks in the United States*. Now you can connect easily at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate Intranet, and your email while you’re away from the office.
NOTES Do not block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touchscreen. The use of a film cover produced by manufacturers other than LG can cause a disturbance in touch operation, the display, etc. Quick Keys Allow quick access to your most used applications.
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The Basics Menu Key Opens an Options menu with options that affect the current screen or application. Touch and hold to access Google Now and Google search. Touchscreen Displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as applications, call status, date, time, signal status, and battery strength.
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The Basics Microphone Transmits your voice to the other caller and allows use for Voice-activated functions. Side View Power/Lock Key Volume Keys Accessory/ Charger Port 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 and restart, and Turn on/off Airplane mode.
The Basics Installing the Battery and microSD Card NOTE It is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone. Installing & removing the battery The phone comes with a rechargeable battery. Keep the battery charged while not in use in order to maximize talk, use, and standby time. The battery charge level is shown at the top right corner of the screen.
To charge your phone: NOTICE Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the Accessory/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
The Basics 2. Plug the USB cable (as shown below) into the phone’s Accessory/ Charger port. 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 your phone. To be able to charge with the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USB drivers installed on your PC first.
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The Basics Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications if you don’t need it. To check the battery charge level From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Settings > About phone > Battery. The battery status (Charging or Discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) will be displayed at the top of the screen.
The Basics 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. Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key...
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The Basics 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 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.
The Basics 3. Touch 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 use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google apps;...
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The Basics Phone’s Status Icons The Status Bar appears at the top of 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...
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The Basics Network icons 4G network connected 4G network in use Downloading data through Uploading data through 4G 4G network network EVDO network connected Using EVDO data network Download through EVDO Upload through EVDO data data network network Downloading data Uploading data Searching the current GPS on...
The Basics Getting to Know the Home Screen The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features. Status Bar Shows device status information, including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons.
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The Basics To view other Home screen canvases Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans seven screen widths, allowing more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items. Home Screen Pane Indicator The bars near the bottom of the screen indicate which Home screen panel you are viewing. TIP! Pinch in on the Home screen to display the mini canvas view, then touch the Home screen canvas you want to view.
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The Basics Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a Context menu for editing a contact, touch and hold a contact entry until the menu pops up.
The Basics Capturing the screen If you press the Volume Down Key Power/Lock Key at the same time, the current image on the screen is captured. You can find the captured image in the Gallery (Note that you cannot capture an image from some videos and applications). Text Input Methods On-screen Keyboard You can easily enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
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The Basics Touch the location to place the cursor where Paste cut or copied text you want to paste the text. Then touch and hold the location and select Paste. Delete a character Touch the Delete Key Touch and hold the Language Key to open a dialog box to set the languages to toggle between.
The Basics 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.
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The Basics 1. Touch and hold an icon until the canvas grid is displayed, then release the icon. An editing icon appears at the upper right side of the application icon. 2. Touch the icon and select the desired icon design. Touch 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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The Basics top right of the screen. The Settings icon changes to a checkmark 3. Touch and hold the application icon you want to move, drag it to its new position, then lift your finger. The remaining icons 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.
The Basics Checking application information To check on an application’s information from the Applications screen: 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key 2. Touch the Apps tab, then touch the Setting icon at the top right of the screen. The Settings icon changes to a checkmark 3.
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The Basics Adding application icons to the Home screen Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often. 1. Open the Applications screen. 2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home screen. The Applications screen will close so that you can place the icon on the Home screen.
The Basics Working with Menus There are two kinds of Android 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 the screen. To open the available options menu, touch the Menu Key .
The Basics 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.
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The Basics To clear all notifications 1. Open the Notifications panel. 2. Touch the Clear icon 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 Touch and drag the Notification panel handle at the bottom of the...
The Basics Searching Your Phone and the Web 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 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.
The Basics 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 a lock screen 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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The Basics 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. If you used all the 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
The Basics 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.
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The Basics QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1. Access the 2.
The Basics 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.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting data. Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data.
Connecting to Networks and Devices 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. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices 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 related settings. To receive notifications when open networks are in range By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network.
Connecting to Networks and Devices 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. 1.
microSD Card microSD Card Unmounting and removing the microSD Card To safely remove the microSD card from your device, first you need to unmount the microSD card before removing it from the phone. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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3. Touch the connection mode you want to 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 USB connection mode to Media sync (MTP), you will see one...
microSD Card 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 >...
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, Contacts, Favorites, or Groups tabs. To open the Phone application From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key in the Quick Keys bar.
Calls Use the on-screen buttons to enter additional numbers, place the call on hold and take an incoming call, add another call, use the speakerphone, end the call, and other options. NOTE If you opened other applications while on a call, you'll need to return to the Call screen to end the call.
Calls Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen opens with the caller ID and any additional information about the caller 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 Answer icon...
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Calls 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. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message. Unlocked Screen Locked Screen Swipe the Decline...
Calls Working with the Call Log The Call log is a list of all of the calls 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...
Calls 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.
Calls Voice Dialer You can use the Voice Dialer application 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 Key >...
Calls Managing Multiple Calls Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include. To set up a conference call Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference calls and how many participants you can include. 1.
Calls 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. To listen to your Voicemail Open the Notifications panel and touch New voicemail.
Chrome The Chrome 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 Chrome access through your phone, contact your service provider. NOTES You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider.
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To open a new window, touch the New tab in the toolbar If you want to view pages and not have the browser history or search history save information, you can open an incognito tab. Touch the Menu Key > New Incognito tab. To view the list of bookmarks, touch touch the Menu Key >...
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Maps Maps Menu Touch here to access other Maps menus. Directions Local Touch to get directions to a Touch to find types of places destination. near your location. Search Touch to search for locations. Layers Touch to add layers to the map. To search for a location 1.
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The starting point drop-down menu includes My current location, Contacts, Point on map, and My Places. The destination drop-down menu includes Contacts, Point on map, and My Places. NOTE To reverse the directions, touch the Menu Key > Reverse Start & End. 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...
Touch the Local icon to search for places near your location or your destination. Touch the Directions icon icon to get directions. Maps settings Access the Maps application, then touch the Menu Key > Settings. Checking the Weather The Weather application provides weather forecasts. You can place a Weather widget on your Home screen for a summary of your local weather.
Type in the city, state or ZIP code to search the name. Changing Weather Settings You can configure a number of settings for the Weather application. The location and related settings also affect the display of the Weather widget application. To open the Weather settings screen, touch the Menu Key >...
Communication Contacts The 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 >...
Communication 3. The Contact’s information will be displayed. The following options are available. The Dial icon places a call to the number. The Message icon starts a message. Touch the 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...
Communication 7. Touch the Picture frame icon to select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in other applications. 8. When you’re finished, touch the Save button. Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts If you have contacts stored in vCard format on a microSD card you can import them into your Contacts application on your phone.
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Communication 4. Touch the contacts you wish to export to the SD card. To export all contacts, touch Select all in the top left corner of the screen. 5. Touch Export, enter a file name, then touch OK. To share a contact You can share a contact with someone by sending it to them as a vCard file.
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Communication 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. You can also open a list of all the ways you can communicate with that contact.
Communication To communicate with a contact 1. Open the Contacts application. 2. Touch the contact with whom you want to communicate. 3. In the contact’s details screen, touch the way to start communicating with the contact. The Dial icon places a call to the number. The Message icon starts a message.
Communication 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.
Communication Email You can use the Email application to read email from providers other than Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange. To open the Email application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key >...
Communication Adding and Editing Email Accounts To add an email account 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Email 2. Select the desired email provider. If an email account is already set up, the wizard is not activated automatically.
Communication Gmail Opening Gmail and Your Inbox When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox. To open the Gmail application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Gmail All of your conversations are displayed in your Inbox unless you delete, archive, or filter them.
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Communication Touch here to add an account. Accounts Icon Touch here to switch accounts or folders. Gmail Inbox Navigating in the Gmail application If you are viewing a message or another label, touch the Back Key until you return to your Inbox or touch >...
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Communication While viewing a message, swipe the screen left and right to scroll through all of your messages and use the following icons: Archive Touch this icon to send the message to your archive folder. Delete Touch this icon to delete the message. Labels Touch this icon to set labels for the message to help organize your messages.
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Communication Messaging To open Messaging From the Home screen, touch the Messaging Key in the Quick Keys bar. Touch here to create a new message. Touch New message to start a new text or multimedia message. Touch an existing message thread to open it. To delete a message thread from the Messaging window 1.
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Communication 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 draft in your Messaging application. Touch the message to resume composing it.
To change the Messaging settings, open the Messaging application, touch the Menu Key > Settings. How to select the type of keyboard you want 1. While entering text, open the Notifications panel and touch Choose input method. 2. Choose between Google voice typing and LG Keyboard.
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Communication You will now be able to enter text using the new keyboard. Touch and drag Touch Choose Choose the type of down. input method. keyboard you want.
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Communication Talk To open Google Talk and sign in From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Talk When you first open Google Talk, your Accounts list will be displayed. This list includes all of the Google Accounts you’ve added. Touch an account to see the Friends list.
Communication Chatting with Friends To chat with a friend 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Talk If you’re already chatting with someone, you can touch at the top left corner of the screen. 2. Touch the friend you want to chat with. 3.
Communication Changing and Monitoring Online Status Touch to return to your Friends list. Touch to change your Your current online status. picture. Touch here to change your online status. Your current status Touch here to change the status message. message. Touch here to access previously used Previously used online status text.
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Communication 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 Key > Voice Dialer 2. Say “Call” or “Dial” then a name or a phone number. Or you can say “Redial”...
Entertainment Camera To open the Camera application, from the Home screen touch the Apps > Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Time catch shot – Time catch shot allows you to capture the missing moments by taking five sequential pictures at once before the shutter key is touched. Cheese shutter –...
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Entertainment Scene mode : Adjust for better image capture in different environments. Choose from Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, Night, and Smart shutter. : Controls the camera’s sensitivity to light. Choose from Auto, 400, 200, 100. White balance : Improves color qualities under different lighting conditions.
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Entertainment 3. Touch the subject on the screen and a focus box will appear in the viewfinder. 4. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. 5. Touch the Capture button to take the picture. NOTE You can also press the Volume Keys to take a picture.
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Entertainment Share Touch to open a dialog box to select which application to use to share the photo. Delete Touch to delete the photo, then touch the Yes button. Menu Key Touch to open an Options menu that includes the following additional options.
Entertainment Video Camera To open the Video Camera, from the Home screen touch the Apps Key > Camera . Then touch Getting to know the viewfinder Live effect – Allows you to add various visual effects when recording a video. Video size –...
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Entertainment Mono, Sepia, and Negative. Geotagging : Allows you to add location information to the video. This is ideal for geotagging purposes. Choose from Off or On. Audio recording : Allows you to select if you want to record audio for the video.
Entertainment NOTE Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are downloaded while roaming. Touch to delete the video you just made, and confirm by touching Yes. The viewfinder will reappear. Touch to record another video right away. Touch to view the Gallery of your saved videos. The thumbnail shows the recently recorded video.
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Entertainment 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.
Entertainment Working with photos Use the Gallery application to view pictures that you’ve taken with the Camera application, downloaded, copied onto your microSD card or that are stored in Picasa web albums. To view and browse photos 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
Entertainment 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. The video plays in the orientation you recorded it in. Touch here to lock the screen.
Entertainment To delete a video 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Gallery , then touch an album. 2. While viewing an album, touch the Delete icon at the top right corner of the screen. 3. Touch to checkmark the video(s) you want to delete. 4.
Entertainment Project edit screen Viewer area Timeline area List : Displays the project list screen. The current project is saved automatically. Split : Splits the selected video clip into two portions. Sound effect : Adds a sound effect. : Adds additional video, images, or audio clips. Undo : Undo the last action.
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Entertainment To rearrange the files, touch and hold an image/video, then drag and drop it to the desired position. 4. Tap Select style to select the desired movie style. Scroll through and select the style you want. As you tap the desired style, a preview is displayed.
Entertainment 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 touch the Play Store icon on the Home screen. When you open Play Store application for the first time, you must read and accept the terms of service to continue.
Entertainment 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. Touch the Play Store icon at the top left corner the screen. Downloading and Installing Applications When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone.
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Entertainment 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.
Copy audio files from your computer onto the microSD card before you open the Music application. NOTE The LG USB driver needs to be installed 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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Entertainment Opening Music and Working with Your Library After you’ve copied some music onto your microSD card you can open the Music application and view your library of music files, sorted in one of five ways. To open the Music Player and view your music library From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
Entertainment To delete a song from the microSD card You can delete music from the microSD card. Touch and hold a song in a Library list. In the Context menu that opens, touch Delete > Yes. On the Playback screen, touch the Menu Key >...
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Entertainment You can return to the Playback screen from any other application by opening the Notifications panel and touching the ongoing music notification. To control playback The Playback screen contains several icons that you can touch to control the playback of songs, albums, and playlists: Touch to pause playback.
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Entertainment Playback controls Touch the screen to display the playback controls. The following options allow you to control the video playback: Pause playback. Play a video file. Touch and hold to fast-forward playback. Touch to return to the beginning of the video. Touch and hold to rewind playback. Touch to change the ratio of the video screen.
Entertainment YouTube Opening YouTube and Watching Videos You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videos on your phone with the YouTube application. To open the YouTube application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > YouTube Touch a video to watch it or touch the Menu Key to take other actions on the video.
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Entertainment Touch the Menu Key for the following options: Add to, Like, Dislike, Copy URL, Flag, Pair with YouTube TV, Settings, Feedback, and Help. For details about these features, visit the YouTube website. To search for videos 1. At the top of the main YouTube screen, touch 2.
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Entertainment SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
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Entertainment 4. You can browse through the content library to find the content(s) you want. 5. Touch and hold a content thumbnail and touch Play or touch the Menu > Play. To share contents from your phone to your renderer device (e.g., TV) 1.
Entertainment 5. Select the device of the remote content library to be uploaded. NOTICE Some DLNA enabled devices do not support the DMS upload functionality and will not upload files. Some content types are not supported. Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder application records audible files for you to use in a variety of ways.
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Entertainment Managing your Voice Memos 1. From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key > Voice Recorder 2. Touch 3. Touch the following options from the quick action bar at the top of the screen. Touch the New icon to return to the Voice Record screen to record a new audio file.
Tools 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. The first time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.
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Tools 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. Drag the Basic panel to the left to open the Advanced panel. Touch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a Context menu where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other tools.
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Tools Alarm/Clock You use the Alarm/Clock application to access the Alarms, Timer, World clock, and Stopwatch functions. These functions are accessed by touching the tabs across the top of the screen. To open the Clock application From the Home screen, touch the Apps Key >...
Tools 6. Touch Alarm sound to select a ringtone from the alarm sounds or a music file. The ringtone plays briefly when you select it. 7. Slide the Alarm volume bar to adjust the volume. 8. Touch Auto app starter if you want to set an application to run when the alarm is stopped.
Tools Setting the World Clock This feature allows you to set up a list of 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 2.
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Tools Polaris Office 4 With Polaris Office 4, you can view, create and edit document files on your device. The loaded files can be from microSD cards of your device, or from downloaded email attachments. The Polaris Office 4 application supports the following file formats: txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf.
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Tools 5 The document opens for you to view. If you want to edit it, touch anywhere on the screen. To move between pages or pan through the document, scroll in the corresponding direction. To change the zoom level, simply pinch-to zoom to achieve the zoom level you want.
Tools File Manager The File Manager application allows you to manage files in your internal/ external storage. To open the File Manager application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > File Manager File Manager Options : Allows you to create a new folder. : Allows you to move files and folders to another folder.
Settings Settings The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings application are described in this section. For settings specific to the Chrome application, see the Chrome section and for settings specific to the Google Account, see the Gmail section.
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Settings WPS Pin Entry: Allows you to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN. Wi-Fi Direct: Allows direct connection with Wi-Fi devices without any access point. Advanced: Accesses the following advanced Wi-Fi settings. Network notification: Allows you to be notified when an open network is available.
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Settings Device search option: Allows you to select the type of Bluetooth device(s) you want to search for. Choose from All devices, Headset, Mobile phone, PC, or Input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.). The default setting is All devices. NOTE Tap Search for devices at the bottom of the screen to search for in-range Bluetooth devices.
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Settings Call This menu allows you to manage various call settings. END CALL SETTINGS Save unknown numbers: Add unknown numbers to contacts after a call. OTHER CALL SETTINGS Voicemail: Tap to set your voicemail details, including the following: Service: Changes your voicemail service. The default is My carrier. Setup: Alters your voicemail access (e.g., the number that dials your voicemail service).
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Settings Call duration: Check call duration. Voice privacy: Checkmark to enable enhanced privacy mode. Tethering & Networks This menu allows you to manage other network and wireless settings. TETHERING Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Allows you to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on/off and configure your hotspot.
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Settings RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS Ringtone with vibration: Sets the phone to also vibrate when you receive calls. Phone ringtone: Sets the ringtone for calls. You can also add a ringtone by tapping the New icon at the top right corner of the screen. Notification sound: Allows you to set the sound for notifications.
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Settings SCREEN Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the screen. For best battery performance, use the dimmest comfortable brightness. Screen timeout: Sets the amount of time before the screen times-out. Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to set the phone to automatically rotate the screen based on the phone orientation (portrait or landscape). FONT Font type: Sets the type of font used for the phone and menus.
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Settings Lock screen This menu allows you to manage your Lock screen settings. SCREEN Select screen lock: Sets how to secure your phone from unauthorized use. Wallpaper: Sets your Lock screen wallpaper. Clocks & shortcuts: Sets the clock widget displayed on the Lock screen. Also allows you to change the shortcuts on the Lock screen when the unlock method is set to Swipe or Pattern.
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Settings Gestures This menu allows you to manage various gesture settings. Move Home screen items: Checkmark to be able to move items within the Home screen or applications by touching and holding an item, then tilting the device in the direction you want to move it. Tilt sensitivity: Allows you to test and adjust the sensitivity of the tilt sensors used for the Home screens and applications.
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Settings safely remove it. This setting is dimmed if there’s no microSD card installed, if you’ve already unmounted it, or if you’ve mounted the microSD card on your computer. Erase SD card: Permanently erases everything on the microSD card and prepares it for use with your phone.
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Settings PERSONAL The Personal section allows you to configure and manage your accounts. Accounts & sync Use the Accounts & sync settings to manage your Google™ and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control data synchronization. You can set how and whether each application sends, receives, and syncs data on their own schedules or whether user data is synchronized automatically.
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Settings Wi-Fi & mobile network location: Checkmark to use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location that is used while searching in Google Maps and other applications. When you checkmark this option, you’re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google’s location service.
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Google voice typing: Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter data. Tap Settings to change the Google voice settings. LG Keyboard: Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter data. Tap Settings to change the following settings. Input language and type: Sets the keyboard language and type.
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CHINESE Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin mistakes. ABOUT Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version. SPEECH Voice Search: Allows you to set voice search options. Language: Sets the Google search by voice language. Speech output: To turn on speech output only when you’ve got a headset attached to your phone, select Hands-free only.
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Settings MOUSE/TRACKPAD Pointer speed: Sets the pointer speed. Backup & reset This menu allows you to back up and erase your data. BACKUP & RESTORE Backup my data: Checkmark to backup application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup account: Sets the account where you want to backup your data.
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Settings TalkBack switch at the top right corner of the screen to turn it on. Tap the SETTINGS button at the bottom of the screen to adjust the TalkBack settings. VISION Install web scripts: Allows you to enable (or disable) installation of web scripts.
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Settings PC connection This menu allows you to manage the default USB connection type and other functions. USB CONNECTION USB connection type: Sets the default mode when connecting your phone to a PC using a USB Cable. Ask on connection: Checkmark to confirm the USB connection type when you connect to a PC.
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Settings INPUT Show touches: Checkmark to show visual feedback when the screen is tapped. Show touch data: Checkmark to make touch data visible on the screen. DRAWING Show layout bounds: Checkmark to show clip bounds, margins, etc. Show GPU view updates: Checkmark to flash views inside windows when drawn with the GPU.
Bluetooth address. Software information: Allows you to view Android version, baseband version, kernel version, build number, software version, and script version. Legal information: Allows you to view open source licenses and Google legal information. Patent information: Displays LG patent information.
Safety TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When ON, it receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals. In August, 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones.
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Safety Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
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Safety Persons with pacemakers: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference;...
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Safety Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft. Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions.
Safety Safety Information Please read and observe the following information for safe and proper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep the user guide in an accessible place at all times after reading it. Violation of the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product.
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Please dispose of your battery properly or take it to your local wireless carrier for recycling. The battery doesn’t need to be empty before recharging. Use only LG-approved chargers specific to your phone model since they are designed to maximize battery life. Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
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Do not use the phone if the antenna is damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an LG Authorized Service Center to replace the damaged antenna.
Do not immerse your phone in water. If this happens, turn it off immediately and remove the battery. If the phone does not work, take it to an LG Authorized Service Center. Do not paint your phone. The data saved in your phone might be deleted due to careless use, repair of the phone, or upgrade of the software.
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Safety The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the headphones. You should follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device: Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately.
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Safety National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320 Voice: (301) 496-7243 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674)
Safety FDA Consumer Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones: 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones.
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Safety Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health. The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level.
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Safety These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source.
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Safety A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect, if one exists.
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Safety will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world. 7. How can I find out how much Radio Frequency energy exposure I can get by using my wireless phone? All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures.
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Safety phone. SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.
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Safety precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. 11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones.
Safety International Commission on Nonlonizing Radiation Protection (http://www. icnirp.de) World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project (http://www. who.int/emf) Health Protection Agency (http://www.hpa.org.uk/) 10 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
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Safety reading an address book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while driving a car, you are not watching where you are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles.
Safety The above tips are meant as general guidelines. Before deciding to use your mobile device while operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you consult your applicable jurisdiction’s local laws or other regulations regarding such use. Such laws or other regulations may prohibit or otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use his or her phone while operating a vehicle.
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Safety antenna, the lower the power output. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model.
Safety Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://www.ctia.org/ *In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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Safety to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.
Specifications DivX Mobile ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, ® a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video. Visit divx. com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty.
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LG may choose at its option to use functionally equivalent re-conditioned, refurbished or new units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install or back-up any data, applications or software that you have added to your phone. It is therefore recommended that you back-up any such data or information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of such information.
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LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.
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Index Changing and Information on SAR Monitoring Online Status 86 10 Driver Safety Tips Contacts 68 Changing Google Talk Settings 86 Changing ELECTRICAL Messaging Settings Adding a Contact to SAFETY 3 Your Favorites 71 Email 75 Changing Weather Adding and Editing Settings 67 Email Accounts 76 Charging the Phone...
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Index Important Customer Open an Application Quick Memo 44 Information 3 using Voice Dialer Installing the Battery and microSD Card Opening and Safety Information Switching Applications 35 SAFETY Opening Gallery PRECAUTIONS and Viewing Your Joining Contacts 74 FOR PROPER Albums 95 GROUNDING Opening Gmail and INSTALLATION 3...
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Index Device 23 Videos 107 Video Wiz 99 Viewing Your Calendar and Events Table of Contents 9 Talk 84 Voice Dialer Tasks 121 Voice Recorder 113 Technical Details 10 Text Input Methods Web 62 The Basics 15 Working with TIA Safety Account Folders 75 Information 142 Working with Menus...
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