LG L45C User Manual
LG L45C User Manual

LG L45C User Manual

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  • Page 1: Settings 21

    L45C User Guide - English Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Menu Key Table of Contents Working with Menus Device Basics Options menus Your Device Overview Using Context menus Backing Up Within a Menu 35 Using the Notifications Front View Panel Rear View Viewing the Display Home Key Screen Back Key Search Key...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Customizing Your Home Dialing Options Screen Missed Call Notification 73 Creating Shortcuts Calling Emergency Adding and Removing Numbers Widgets Enhanced 91 1 (E91 1) Creating and Managing Information Folders TTY Use Changing the Device's In-Call Options Wallpaper Dialing and Saving Phone Accessing Recently-Used Numbers With Pauses...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents From the Call Log Voice Calls Adjusting the Device's Clearing the Call Log Saving a Phone Number 87 Volume Settings Vibrate and Silent Mode 98 Finding a Phone Number87 Selecting a Notification Ringtone Wireless & Network Setting Various Feedback Settings Tones Display Settings...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Adding a Contact to Your Your Device's Lock Favorites Feature Editing a Contacts Entry123 Locking Your Device Unlocking Your Device Adding a Number to a Your Device's Unlock Contacts Entry Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature 1 10 Editing a Contacts Your Device's Lock Feature 1 10 Entry’s Numbers...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts 134 Multimedia Messaging (MMS) Composing MMS Importing contacts from Messages your microSD card Deleting a Message or Exporting contacts to Message Thread your microSD card Adjusting Message Sharing a contact Settings Text Messaging and MMS157 Email Accounts and Viewing Notifications of...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Archiving Conversations Creating a Playlist Archiving Conversations Assigning a Song as a Ringtone Appending a Signature to Your Messages Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files 190 Changing Gmail Settings 177 General settings: YouTube™ Synchronizing Accounts179 GPS Navigation Synchronizing Your GPS Services Google Account...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Preparing Your Device Creating Website Settings 217 for VPN Connection Creating Bookmarks Voice Dialer Setting Up Secure Credential Storage Activating Voice Dialer 220 Adding a VPN Connection Available ASR commands include: Connecting to a VPN Making a Voice Call With Disconnect From a VPN 206 Voice Dialer Browser...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Alarms Video Settings Calculator Video Gallery Options 234 Calendar LG Mobile Phone Software update via Over-the-Air Viewing Your Calendar and (OTA) Events Tools and Calendar 236 Updating Your Profile 255 Viewing Event Details Updating Your PRL Creating an Event...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Connection During an Active Call Safety Instructions Safety microSD Card Your Device's microSD Card Safety Information Memory card information and Adapter and care FCC RF Exposure Removing the microSD Information Card CAUTION Inserting the microSD Body-worn Operation Card FCC Part 15 Class B microSD Icon Indicators 266...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Pacemakers Other Medical Devices Health Care Facilities Vehicles Posted Facilities Aircraft Blasting Areas Potentially Explosive Atmosphere For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag Charger and Adapter Safety 284 Battery Information and Care Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards General Notice FDA Consumer Update 10 Driver Safety Tips...
  • Page 12: Device Basics

    Device Basics Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may Software Update. and tap > become available from time to time. Press Your Device Overview Front View Earpiece Proxima Sensors Status Bar Touchscreen Appplication Tab Browser key Phone Key Menu Key Search Key Back Key...
  • Page 13: Settings 1 14 1

    Note Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a protective film, pouch, or a protective case not authorized by LG. Status Bar provides information about your device’s status and options, such as signal strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and battery charge.
  • Page 14 Device Basics Menu Key allows you to access your device's main functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Settings, Switch ID, Search, Manage apps and Notifications. While in a menu, press to open a list of options available. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
  • Page 15 Device Basics Application Tab opens the Applications screen to view installed applications. 1 1. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your device, such as the applications, call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
  • Page 16: Rear View

    Device Basics Rear View 3.5 mm Power/Lock Button Headset Jack Charger/ Accessory Jack Volume Buttons Camera Lens MicroSD ™ Slot Camera Button Back Cover Fingertip Cutout Power/Lock Button locks the screen. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu (for the following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.
  • Page 17 Slot accommodates the pre-installed microSD™ card (expandable up to 32GB). Note Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other multimedia features. Multimedia contents will be saved in the microSD card. LG L45C has a microSD™card pre-installed.
  • Page 18: Screen

    Device Basics Viewing the Display Screen The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the device’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...
  • Page 19 Device Basics 1x Data Service In Use – Indicates that 1x data service is in use. Bluetooth On – Indicates that Bluetooth is on. Bluetooth Connected – Indicates that the phone is connected to a Bluetooth device. GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on. GPS Communicating –...
  • Page 20 Device Basics Battery Drained (40%) – Indicates that battery is partially drained. Battery Full – Shows your current battery charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.) Battery Charging – Indicates that battery is charging. Unknown Battery – Indicates that an unknown battery is inserted. Alarm Clock –...
  • Page 21 Device Basics Full microSD Card – Indicates that microSD card is full. An Open Wi-Fi Network Available – Indicates that an open Wi-Fi network is available. USB Connected – The device has detected an active USB connection. USB Debugging Connected – The device has detected an active USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.
  • Page 22: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Device Basics Disconnected From VPN – Indicates that the device is disconnected from the Virtual Private Network. Song Is Playing – Indicates that a song is playing. Lock Screen – Indicates that screen is locked. Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceeded. TTY –...
  • Page 23: Turning Your Device Off

    Device Basics Turning Your Device Off 1. Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering-down animation on the display screen. 2. Press Power off and then tap OK to power off the device. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
  • Page 24: Battery Capacity

    Battery and Charger Warning! Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property.
  • Page 25: Installing The Battery

    Device Basics Installing the Battery 1. Install the battery. Remove the battery from its packaging. Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the device, making sure the connectors align (see step , in the following illustration). Gently press down to secure the battery (see step , in the following illustration).
  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on. Always use a LG-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
  • Page 27: Battery Temperature Protection

    Device Basics 1. Connect the cableless wall adapter and USB data cable. Connect as shown; the LG logo on the USB cable should face toward you. 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the device's Charger/Accessories Jack and the other end into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 28: Extending Your Battery

    > Click Mobile Support LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: > Select the Carrier(TracFone) > Select the Model L45C > Click USB Cable Driver to download. Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.
  • Page 29 Device Basics Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See Turning Bluetooth On and Off on page 256.) Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network on page 200.) Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;...
  • Page 30 Device Basics If you don't need them to sync, turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. (See Synchronizing Accounts on page 179.) Use the Power Control widget to check and control the wireless connections, Bluetooth power, GPS connection, syncing activity, and display brightness.
  • Page 31: Device Function Keys

    Phone idle to view battery used when phone is idle. Display to adjust the display settings. Device Function Keys The LG L45C comes equipped with four main function keys that can be used on any screen to access added functions. Menu Key...
  • Page 32: Working With Menus

    Device Basics either your Pictures folder or from any of the available images within the device’s Wallpaper gallery. Search ( ) displays the Quick Search box that can be used to search for a key term both on the device and on the Web. (See Using the Search Key on page ___.) For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display any matching entries from your device’s Contacts list, installed applications,...
  • Page 33: Using Context Menus

    Device Basics screen. To open the available options menu, press Not all applications have Options menus; if you press a screen that has no Options menu, nothing will happen. Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu;...
  • Page 34 Device Basics When you touch and hold certain items on a screen, a Context menu opens. Selecting Menu Items To select a menu or option, simply tap it. If there are more menus/options than can fit in a screen, slide the screen up to display more menus/options.
  • Page 35: Backing Up Within A Menu

    Device Basics For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into: > Settings >Sound > Audible touch tones. Press > Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press To return to standby mode: Press Using the Notifications Panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are...
  • Page 36 Device Basics Note Adjusting sound volume and other general notifications settings is described in Sound Settings on page __. Applications whose activities produce notifications, such as ™ Gmail and Google Talk, have their own settings, which you can use to configure whether, and how, they send notifications. See the sections on those applications for details.
  • Page 37: Home Key

    Device Basics and network disconnect notifications open the list of configured networks so you can reconnect. To clear all notifications: 1. Open the Notifications Panel. 2. Tap at the top right of the panel. All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list.
  • Page 38: Search Key

    Device Basics Search Key The Search Key displays the Quick Search Box that can be used to search for a key term both on the device and on the Web. Some applications, such as Contacts, Gmail™, and Google Maps™, have the ability to search contents within those specific applications.
  • Page 39 Device Basics In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, Browser, and Android Market , the application’s own search box opens when you press . This is indicated by the application's icon on the left side of the search box. 2. Enter the text you're searching for in the Quick Search Box. Tap to conduct the search.
  • Page 40 Device Basics To search different by type: > All, Web, Apps, or Contacts. To search using voice command: press and hold – or – from the Quick Search Box. When you stop speaking, Google Search by Voice analyzes your speech and displays the results of your search. The available Voice Commands are: Say “Directions to,”...
  • Page 41: Touchscreen Navigation

    Device Basics Touchscreen Navigation The L45C is a touch-sensitive device which allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a single touch, but to easily scroll through long lists. Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip. Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android phone.
  • Page 42 Device Basics Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
  • Page 43: Your Home Screen

    Device Basics Your Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing Status Bar Shows device status information...
  • Page 44: Extended Home Screens

    Device Basics To return to the Home screen: at any time, from any application. Extended Home Screens The operating system provides multiple Home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Slide your finger left or right across the Homescreen. The main screen is in the center with two extension screens on either side of it.
  • Page 45: Using The Application Tab45

    Device Basics Touch and hold the Home screen dots on the lower left or right of the screen to view thumbnails of the Extended Home screens, then touch one to go to that specific screen (see the following image). Home screen thumbnails Touch one for immediate access.
  • Page 46: Applications: How To View, Open And Switch

    Device Basics Applications: How to View, Open and Switch All of the applications on your device, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market™ or other sources, are grouped together on one Applications screen that you access from your Home screen.
  • Page 47: Opening And Closing The Applications

    Device Basics Opening and Closing the Applications Screen To open the Applications screen: To close the Applications screen: Press Note The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its Application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically.
  • Page 48 Device Basics Note 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. No matter where the icon is, on the Applications screen or your Home screen, just touch it to open and use it.
  • Page 49: Adding Application Icons To The Home Screen

    Device Basics Press to return to the current application. Adding Application Icons to the Home Screen Customize your Home screen with shortcuts to the applications you use most often. 1. Press > 2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home screen.
  • Page 50: Application Icons

    Device Basics Application Icons Browser – Launches the Web browser. Calculator – Launches the Calculator application. Calendar – Launches the Calendar application that can sync to either your Google or Outlook ® Work calendar. Events can only be synched to a managed account. Camcorder –...
  • Page 51 Device Basics Application Icons Maps – Launches a dynamic map that helps you find local businesses, locate friends, view maps and get driving directions. Market – Browse, search for, and download applications on the Android Market. Messaging – Provides access to your text messages. Music –...
  • Page 52: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Device Basics Note 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. Customizing Your Home Screen You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: Creating Shortcuts Adding Widgets Creating Contact shortcuts...
  • Page 53 Device Basics across your available screens until you reach the desired one. (See Home Screen Overview on page ___.) 3. Tap to reveal all your current applications. By default, the applications are listed in a Grid view. 4. Scroll down through the list and locate your desired application.
  • Page 54 Device Basics 3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Shortcuts. 4. Tap a selection from the list. Default options include: Applications Bookmark Contact Direct dial Direct message Directions & Navigation Gmail label Latitude Music playlist Settings 5. Follow the onscreen instructions (if necessary) to add the new shortcut to your current Home screen.
  • Page 55: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Device Basics 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon over the Trash and release it. Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through your Application Tab or on the Home or Extended screens.
  • Page 56: Creating And Managing Folders

    Device Basics 2. Touch and hold the widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the widget over the Trash and release it. This action does not delete the Widget, just removes it from the current screen. To place a Widget onto a different screen 1.
  • Page 57: Changing The Device's Wallpaper

    Device Basics 3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders. 4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your current screen. Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts with phone numbers, Recent document or Starred contacts. Note Starred contacts are those Contact entries you have tagged as very important.
  • Page 58: Accessing Recently-Used Applications

    Device Basics on your device. Live wallpapers can be animated or even interactive. More Live wallpapers are available on the Android Market. Wallpapers to open a screen of wallpaper images saved on your device. Slide the thumbnail images left and right to view the available images.
  • Page 59 Device Basics The automatic screen orientation feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all enabled screens when rotation is detected. Note An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by moving the device is the Messaging screen. This only requires you turn the device on its side.
  • Page 60: Displaying Your Phone Orientation Number

    Device Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Display your phone number and other information about your phone and account. > Settings > About phone > Status. Press > Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard The onscreen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field.
  • Page 61: Android Keyboard

    Device Basics Android keyboard Shift Key Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Delete Key Double-tap for all caps. Number and Symbols Key Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor. Tap to change input to Emoticon Key number and symbol entry.
  • Page 62 Device Basics 1. Tap a text field where you want to enter text. 2. Enter text. To enter numbers or symbols, tap To enter letters again, tap > Android To configure Android keyboard settings, tap keyboard settings. Vibrate on keypress allows you to activate a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad.
  • Page 63 Device Basics Voice input allows you to set on which onscreen keyboard you want voice-input Microphone key or turn voice input off. Input languages allows you to select the current text input language. The default language depends on the language set when you first activated the phone.
  • Page 64 Device Basics Note > Settings > If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, Display and deselect Auto-rotate screen. uncheck the Auto-rotate screen. Press > 3. When you finished typing, tap to close the keyboard. Using Swype Method Swype is a text entry method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.
  • Page 65 Device Basics Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard Shift Key Delete Key Tap once to capitalize the next Tap to delete letter you type. Tap again to turn characters to the left of on CAPS lock. And tap again to the cursor. turn off CAPS lock.
  • Page 66 Device Basics To configure Swype settings: 1. When the Swype keyboard is displayed, tap 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap any of the following settings: Language allows you to select the current text input language. The default language depends on the language set when you first activated the phone.
  • Page 67: Tips For Editing Text

    Device Basics Show complete trace allows you choose whether or not you want the complete Swype path to display. Speed vs. accuracy sets how quickly Swype responds to onscreen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and tap OK. Personal dictionary allows you to add, edit and remove words which you have added to your Personal Dictionary.
  • Page 68 Device Basics 1. Touch and hold the text field that contains the text. 2. Tap Select word or Select all in the menu that opens. The selected text is highlighted in orange, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3.
  • Page 69: Account

    Device Basics Creating a Google Account Your Google Account You must create and/or sign into a Google Account to use Gmail , Google Talk , Google Calendar , andother Google Apps. Signing into a Google Account is also necessary to download applications from the Android Market , to sync your data (if applicable) with the Google servers, and to take...
  • Page 70: Signing Into Your Google Account

    Device Basics Signing into Your Google Account 1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Android Market or Gmail). 2. Click Next > Sign in. Note Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account.
  • Page 71: Making Calls

    Phone Making Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your device. 1. Press > Note If necessary, tap the Phone tab to access the dialpad. 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen dialpad and tap If you enter a wrong number, tap to erase digits one by one.
  • Page 72: Dialing Options

    Phone Options during a call: You can open other applications during a call. The will appear in the Status Bar while the call is underway. Press the Up/Down Volume buttons to adjust the call volume. Use the onscreen buttons to add another call on hold, to use the speakerphone, and for other options, as described in In- Call Options.
  • Page 73: Missed Call Notification

    Phone Add 2-sec pause: Enter digits and select this option to introduce a two-second pause before the following sequence of digits is dialed by the phone. (See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 77.) Add wait: Enter digits and select this option to have the phone dial the preceding set of digits first, and then dial the following sequence of digits when you tap Yes on the pop up screen.
  • Page 74: Enhanced 91 1 (E91 1)

    Phone Note When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, tap an option. Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as Speaker Off to deactivate.) Dialpad/Hide to show or hide the onscreen dialpad.
  • Page 75: Tty Use

    Phone to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important: Always report your location to the 91 1 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.
  • Page 76: In-Call Options

    Phone To turn TTY Mode on or off: > Settings > Call settings > TTY mode. 1. Press > 2. Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. – or – Tap any of the following to enable the feature: TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO.
  • Page 77: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Phone about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset, see Pairing Bluetooth Devices on page 258.) Note When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call notification icon is blue in the Status bar. Mute to mute the microphone during a call. The Mute button lights up and is displayed on the Status Bar to indicate the microphone is muted.
  • Page 78 Phone Hard Pause (Wait) sends the next set of numbers when you Note You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two- second and hard pauses. To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: 1. Enter the phone number. >...
  • Page 79: Dialing From The Contacts List

    Phone Dialing From the Contacts List Dial directly from your contacts list. > Contacts. 1. Press > – or – > Contacts. Press > 2. Find a contact to call and tap it to open its entry, then, tap – or – Touch and hold the contact.
  • Page 80: Plus (+) Code Dialing

    Phone Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access code for your location (for example, 01 1 for international calls made from the U.S.). 1. In the Dial screen, touch and hold until you see a “+”...
  • Page 81: Answering A Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

    Phone Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: The phone rings or vibrates. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays an incoming call message. To decline a call and divert it to voicemail: Touch and drag to the left. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message.
  • Page 82: Call Log

    Phone Ending a Call When you have finished the conversation, please make sure to tap – or – If you opened other applications while on a call: 1. Open the Notifications panel. Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen. 2.
  • Page 83: Call Log Options

    Phone Calls are listed in the Call log tab, the most recent calls are located at the top of the list. Scroll down to see older entries. Note 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 84 Phone Touch to call back. Touch to view specific call logs. Touch and hold an entry for more options. You can also touch and hold the entry to open a menu with more options, to communicate with that contact in other ways. Call to make a call.
  • Page 85: Making A Call From The Call Log

    Phone Making a Call From the Call Log From the Call log, tap the at the right of the entry. Saving a Number From the Call Log 1. Tap an entry and tap Add to contacts. – or – Touch and hold an entry and tap Add to contacts. 2.
  • Page 86: From The Call Log

    Phone Prepending a Number From the Call Log If you need to make a call from the Call log and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. an entry and tap Edit number before 1.
  • Page 87: Saving A Phone Number

    Phone Saving a Phone Number You can store phone numbers and contact entries in your phone. You can also synchronize them with your Google Account, Microsoft Exchange account, or other accounts that support syncing contacts. (For more information, see Contacts on page 121.) To save a number from standby mode: 1.
  • Page 88: Wireless & Network Settings

    Phone > Contacts. 1. Press > – or – Press > 2. Start entering the name of the contact you’re searching for. As you type, contacts with matching names will appear above the keyboard. 3. Tap a matching contact in the list to open its entry. To dial a number, tap This section provides an overview of items you can change using your device’s Settings menus.
  • Page 89: Airplane Mode

    Phone Airplane Mode Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Games, and Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data.
  • Page 90: Wi-Fi Settings

    Phone Wi-Fi Settings Your device lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high- speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your device’s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks on page 199. Bluetooth Settings Your device’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more.
  • Page 91: Mobile Network Settings

    Phone Mobile network Settings You can set whether to enable or disable data access on your device. 1. Press > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 2. Tap Data enabled to check or uncheck it. Call Settings Your device's Call Settings menu lets you configure International call options and TTY mode.
  • Page 92: International Dialing

    Phone International Dialing Set international dialing code for outgoing calls. > Settings > Call settings > International 1. Press > Dialing. 2. Enter the international dialing code and tap OK. TTY mode A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.
  • Page 93: Roaming Settings

    Phone Roaming Settings With your device and global roaming service from your service provider, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA networks. Roaming Icon Your display screen always lets you know when you’re off your Service Provider's Network.
  • Page 94: Call Guard

    Phone Note With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection. See Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks on page 199. 3. Tap System select to change the CDMA roaming mode. Home Only to access only the home area mobile network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks.
  • Page 95: Data Roam Guard

    Phone Note Call Guard is turned on by default on your phone. Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled. To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. Press > > Phone to access the Dialpad. 2.
  • Page 96: Sound Settings

    Phone To set your Data Roam Guard notification: 1. Press > 2. Tap Settings > Roaming > Roaming Guards 3. Tap Data(Domestic), Data(International) or both to place a checkmark and activate the function. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, tap Connect orAlways Connect to connect.
  • Page 97: Adjusting The Device's Volume Settings

    Phone 2. Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap Cancel. Using a Song as a Ringtone You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of the ringtones that come with the phone.
  • Page 98: Vibrate And Silent Mode

    Phone notifications (if applicable). Media: Changes the volume of your music, videos and other media. Alarm: Changes the volume of your alarms. Notification: If you deselect the checkmark (below the Alarm volume bar), you will be able to set this volume level. This is the volume of the ringtone when you receive a notification.
  • Page 99 Phone 2. Tap one of the four options. To set your device to always vibrate: > Settings > Sound > Vibrate. 1. Press > 2. Tap Always. To switch to silent mode: > Settings > Sound. 1. Press > 2. Tap Silent mode. (A green checkmark will appear.) –...
  • Page 100: Selecting A Notification Ringtone

    Phone – or – On the default lock screen, drag to the left. Selecting a Notification Ringtone When you receive a notification such as the arrival of new messages, calendar events, or alarms, the device sounds a ringtone. > Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone. 1.
  • Page 101 Phone To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked: > Settings > Sound. 1. Press > 2. Tap Screen lock sounds. (A green checkmark will appear.) To set your device to vibrate when touching buttons and keys: > Settings > Sound. 1.
  • Page 102: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    Phone Changing the Backlight Time Length Select how long the display screen remains backlit after touch the screen or press a key before the screen darkens. > Settings > Display > Screen timeout. 1. Press > 2. Tap 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10minutes, or 30 minutes.
  • Page 103: Display Language

    Phone Display Language You can choose to display your device's onscreen menus in English or in Spanish. > Settings > Language & keyboard > Select 1. Press > language. 2. Tap English, Español. Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the Screen Choose whether the device automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside...
  • Page 104: Date & Time Display Settings

    Phone Note Some applications on your device do not support the Auto-rotate feature. Date & Time Display Settings Set your preferences for how dates and time are displayed. You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone, rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network.
  • Page 105: Settings

    Phone Location & Security Settings Your Location settings menu lets you select how your device determines its location (using the wireless network, GPS satellites, both, or neither). The Security settings menus let you set device security, lock codes, passwords, administrator settings, and more. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position.
  • Page 106: Using Wireless Networks

    Phone Using Wireless Networks You can use information from Wi-Fi and your service provider's networks to determine your approximate location, for use in GPS applications, when you search, and so on. To use information about your location when navigating and searching in GPS applications (see GPS Navigation on page 106.) you must turn on location services.
  • Page 107: Your Device's Lock Feature

    Phone Your Device's Lock Feature Locking Your Device When your device is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 91 1. Press . Locking the screen prevents accidental screen touches from activating phone functions. Unlocking Your Device 1.
  • Page 108 Phone If you have set up an Unlock Pattern (see Your Device's Lock Feature on page 107 .), use your fingertip to draw the pattern. If you have set up an Unlock Pattern (see Your Device's Lock Feature on page 107, you’re your fingertip to draw the pattern.
  • Page 109 Phone - If you’ve set up a Google account on the device, tap the Forgot pattern? button. You will be able to unlock the device with your Google account username and password. - If you haven’t created a Google account on the device, you must perform a factory reset.
  • Page 110: Your Device's Unlock Pattern, Pin, Or Password Feature 1

    Phone Your Device's Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature You can increase your device’s security by creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default), by creating a PIN, or by choosing a password. When these features are enabled, you must draw the correct unlock pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the password on the screen to unlock and regain access to the device.
  • Page 111: Changing The Lock Code 1 1

    Phone PIN: Enter a PIN (at least of four digits) and confirm it. Password: Enter a Password (at least of fourcharacters) and confirm it. From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen.
  • Page 112: Silence Your Device From The Lock Screen 1

    Phone To disable your device's lock feature: > Settings > Location & security > Change 1. Press > screen lock. 2. Enter the PIN, Password, or Pattern. 3. Tap None. Calling in Lock Mode Even if the screen is locked, you will still be able to place emergency calls.
  • Page 113: Credential Storage

    Phone Credential Storage Settings You use credential storage to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. To allow applications to access your device's encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials: > Settings > Location & security. 1.
  • Page 114: Accounts Settings

    Phone If you have not already set a password for your device’s credential storage, you will be prompted to enter a password for it, twice, then tap OK. To set or change the password for your secure credential storage: > Settings > Location & security > Set 1.
  • Page 115: Configuring Account Sync And Display Options 1

    Phone accounts. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications downloaded and installed on your device. When you add an account, the Contacts application compares any new contacts with your existing contacts and will join contact entries if matches are found.
  • Page 116: Removing An Account

    Phone 4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required (and optional) account information. Note Many accounts require only a user name and password, but some accounts will require more information. 5. Configure the account. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to configure the types of data you want to sync to the device, name of the account, and other details.
  • Page 117: Configuring Account Sync And Display Options

    Phone 2. Tap the account you want to delete. 3. Tap Remove account. 4. Tap Remove account again to confirm that you want to remove the account. Configuring Account Sync and Display Options You can configure background data and synchronization options for the applications on your device.
  • Page 118 Phone To configure general sync settings: > Settings > Accounts & sync. 1. Press Indicates that some, or all, of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically with your device. Indicates that none of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically with your device. 2.
  • Page 119 Phone 3. Tap Auto-sync to enable or disable whether changes you make to information on the device or on the web are automatically synced with each other. For example, when this option is enabled, changes that you make in the Contacts application on your device are automatically made to your web-based Google Contacts™.
  • Page 120 Phone 3. Tap the items you want to sync. (A green checkmark indicates that synchronization has been enabled.) By disabling synchronization for an item, it will not remove the previously synchronized data from your device, it will simply stop future synching. To remove the information previously synced for the account, you must remove the account.
  • Page 121: Creating A New Contacts Entry

    Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your device as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
  • Page 122 Contacts > Contacts. 1. Press > > New contact. 2. Press 3. Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or Corporate), if applicable. 4. Tap the Picture Frame icon to select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in the Caller ID. 5.
  • Page 123: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites

    Contacts Adding a Contact to Your Favorites Favorites contains a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. To add a contact to your favorites: > Contacts. 1. Press > 2. Press a contact to view its details. 3.
  • Page 124 Contacts from specific contacts to divert to your voicemail. Some contact entries contain information from multiple sources: information that you added manually, information joined from multiple accounts to consolidate duplicates, etc. If you find duplicate entries in Contacts, you can join them into a single entry.
  • Page 125 Contacts 4. Edit the desired contact information. 5. Tap Done. To change a contact’s default phone number: The default phone number is used when you initiate a call or send a text message using the context menu (by touching and holding a contact).
  • Page 126 Contacts 5. Press When this contact calls you, your phone will not ring and the caller will be forwarded directly to your voicemail. To set a ringtone for a contact: > Contacts. 1. Press > 2. Tap the name of a contact to view its details. >...
  • Page 127: Adding A Number To A Contacts Entry

    Contacts If the contact contains information joined from a read-only account, a dialog box will inform you that you must separate the contact entry into individual contacts to delete the contact. 4. Tap OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry >...
  • Page 128: Editing A Contacts Entry's Numbers

    Contacts Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers > Contacts. 1. Press > 2. Touch and hold a contact's entry. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Tap a phone number to edit. 5. Re-enter or edit the number and tap Done. Assigning Direct Dialing Numbers Speed dialing, as available in other feature phones, is not available.
  • Page 129: Direct Dial

    Contacts Direct Dial Simply tap the contact on the Home screen. Selecting a Ringtone for an Entry Assign a ringtone to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringtone. (See Ringer Types on page 96.) > Contacts. 1.
  • Page 130: Finding Contacts Entries130

    Contacts 4. Tap the Picture Frame icon. 5. Tap Take photo to take a new picture. The camera will launch. – or – Tap Select photo from Gallery to select a picture from the Gallery. 6. After cropping the picture as you want, (see Gallery Options on page 230) tap Save.
  • Page 131: Are Displayed

    Contacts 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 set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed: >...
  • Page 132 Contacts To connect by using Quick Contact for Android ™ 1. Tap a contact's picture to open Quick Contact for Android. 2. Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to start. Depending on the contact information saved, the available actions will be displayed above the name.
  • Page 133 Contacts next to the number you want to call to directly. next to the number you want to message. next to the email address you want to email. To call a contact’s default number: Note 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 134: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    Contacts For more information about sending text and multimedia messages, see Text Messaging and MMS on page 147. 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 device. You can also export contacts in vCard format onto a microSD card.
  • Page 135: Exporting Contacts To Your Microsd Card

    Contacts 5. Tap the importing option and then tap OK. Exporting contacts to your microSD card You can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSD card, as 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.
  • Page 136: Email

    Accounts and Messaging Email Your device's Email application lets you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location. Although there is a separate Gmail application, the main email application can manage both Internet based email services (Gmail ™...
  • Page 137: Email Icons/Shortcuts

    Accounts and Messaging Note For more information, review your email carrier’s support documents or contact your IT administrator. Email Icons/Shortcuts - Email shortcut - Gmail shortcut Status Bar - Notifications - New Email message received - New Gmail message received Corporate Email (Outlook) The main Email application also provides access to your...
  • Page 138: Setting Up A Corporate Email

    Accounts and Messaging Important: This Outlook application does not utilize Microsoft® ActiveSync to synchronize the device to your remote Exchange Server. This synchronization is done wirelessly over the air(OTA) and not via a direct connection. Setting Up a Corporate Email >...
  • Page 139 Accounts and Messaging Password: Typically your network access password (Case- sensitive). Server: Your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) box to place a checkmark and activate this additional level of security.
  • Page 140: Opening Corporate Email

    Accounts and Messaging Important: You can synchronize over the air (not directly) with an Exchange Server running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Note You can have multiple Work Email (Microsoft Exchange) accounts active on your device.
  • Page 141 Accounts and Messaging If you are sending the email to several recipients,separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, press >...
  • Page 142: Configuring Corporate Email Settings

    Accounts and Messaging With the email message displayed, tap and tap either Reply or Reply all. If you select Forward, you must specify the message’s recipients. 3. Enter a new message body and tap Send. To delete an email message: Touch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and tap Delete from the pop-up context menu.
  • Page 143 Accounts and Messaging > Sync now. synchronize, press To configure Corporate Email settings: > Settings > Accounts & sync. 1. Press > 2. Tap the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. Tap Account settings. Account name: Displays the name used by the device to track the account.
  • Page 144 Accounts and Messaging Email check frequency: Configures the frequency which the device queries the remote server for new email changes. Choose from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 15minutes, Every 30 minutes, Every hour, Every 2 hour, or Every 4 hour. Inbox Sort by : Set the sort order of Inbox. Choose from : Date, Subject, Sender, or Size.
  • Page 145 Accounts and Messaging incoming server settings. Sync contacts: Synchronizes the contacts between your device and the remote exchange server. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. Sync calendar: Synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your device and the remote exchange server. A check mark indicates the feature is enabled.
  • Page 146: Synchronization Settings

    Accounts and Messaging 4. Tap Signature. 5. Delete the current default text and enter your new email signature. 6. Tap OK to store the new signature. Configuring Data Synchronization Settings This feature allows you to determine which current applications are synchronized with the external server and at what intervals. 1.
  • Page 147: Text Messaging And Mms

    Accounts and Messaging Text Messaging and MMS With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging- ready phone. When you receive a new message, you will be notified by your device. Messaging is available via the Messaging application in your Applications screen.
  • Page 148 Accounts and Messaging Mobile Tap to use the keypad to enter a wireless phone number directly. Email You can also enter the recipient’s email address. 3. Tap a matching entry from the onscreen dropdown list. This list is populated by matches found from your managed accounts.
  • Page 149: Accessing Text Messages

    Accounts and Messaging Accessing Text Messages To read a text message: When you receive a text message, your phone will notify you. You can access the message by: Opening the Notification panel and tapping the text message notification. > Messaging and selecting the new Press >...
  • Page 150: Multimedia Messaging (Mms)

    Accounts and Messaging the message. 4. You may select additional messaging options by pressing Options include: Call, View contact, Add subject, Attach, Insert Smiley, Preset Message, Set priority, Preset Message, Set priority, or More [Delete thread, All threads, and Add to Contacts].
  • Page 151 Accounts and Messaging email information. As you enter the phone number or email address, matching contacts appear onscreen. Tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number or email address. 3. Tap the Type to compose field and enter your message. >...
  • Page 152 Accounts and Messaging Audio: Opens a menu that allows you to choose between Select music track and Sound Recorder. Use the onscreen navigation with the Select music track option to select an audio file and tap OK or record a new audio file using the Sound Recorder option.
  • Page 153 Accounts and Messaging When finished, tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message. Contact (vCard): Opens your Contacts list and allow you to select a picture of a Contact to send. Note To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap the Remove or Replace button next to the attachment.
  • Page 154: Deleting A Message Or Message Thread

    Accounts and Messaging To reply to a multimedia message: > Messaging. 1. Press > 2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open its contents. 3. While viewing a message, tap the Type to compose field and type your reply message. 4.
  • Page 155: Adjusting Message Settings

    Accounts and Messaging 3. Tap Delete thread and once prompted, tap OK to complete the process. Adjusting Message Settings > Messaging. 1. Press > 2. From within the Messaging screen, press and tap Settings. 3. Adjust the following settings according to your needs: Delete old messages Enable this option to delete older text messages when the limit for maximum number of text messages is exceeded.
  • Page 156 Accounts and Messaging Callback Number Check this to automatically add callback number (green checkmark displays). Set priority Select Normal or Urgent. Message Reassembly Enable this option (green checkmark displays) so that multi-segment messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message. Each segment will still count toward your usage.
  • Page 157: Text Messaging And Mms157

    Accounts and Messaging Notifications. Enable this option if you wish to receive a notification in the Status Bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Select ringtone. Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received. Tap this option, and then select a ring tone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages.
  • Page 158: Deleting Old Text Messages158

    Accounts and Messaging indicates a new text or MMS messages were received. 1. Press > > More > Notifications. – or – Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap a message entry to open the Messaging application. Deleting Old Text Messages Delete messages or message threads you have read whenever you like, or have your device delete them automatically for you.
  • Page 159: Gmail

    Accounts and Messaging > Messaging. 1. Press > > Delete threads. 2. Press Gmail This email client is Google’s web-based email service. (See Synchronizing Your Google Account on page 179.) From a computer, launch your preferred Web browser and navigate to www.gmail.com. Depending on your synchronization settings, Google Mail (along with calendar events, phone numbers and other contact information) on your device is automatically synchronized between your device and your Gmail account on...
  • Page 160 Accounts and Messaging backed by the speed and power of Google search. Any actions taken in the Gmail phone application are reflected on the web browser. For example, if you read a message in Gmail on your device, it will be marked as read in a Web browser. And a message that you send using a browser, or even a draft of a message, is visible in Gmail on the device.
  • Page 161: Setting Up Other Email Accounts Via The Device

    Accounts and Messaging are only accessible on your computer browser. The best place to organize and learn about Gmail is the Web. For example, you can't use the Gmail application on the device to create the labels and filters that you use to organize your messages, but you can label a message.
  • Page 162: Opening Gmail And Your Inbox

    Accounts and Messaging manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the onscreen prompts and enter the information specific to your carrier. Opening Gmail and Your Inbox When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox. > Gmail. Press >...
  • Page 163 Accounts and Messaging (No indicator): Indicates that this message was sent to a group that includes you. To open your Inbox when Gmail is running: When reading a message, press > Go to Inbox. – or – When viewing a list of labeled conversations, press >...
  • Page 164: Reading Your Messages

    Accounts and Messaging Reading Your Messages Tap a conversation that contains the message you want to read. When you open a conversation, the first unread or starred message is displayed. The message's labels will be displayed here. This tab indicates how many read messages are in the conversation.
  • Page 165 Accounts and Messaging the yellow bar that appears at the top of the Inbox screen to return the message to the Inbox. You can scroll to the bottom of a message to access buttons for replying to or forwarding the message, as described in Replying to or Forwarding a Message.
  • Page 166: Composing And Sending A Message

    Accounts and Messaging Touch the contact name of a message to open and read it. When reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can > Mark Unread to return a read message to the press unread state. For example, to remind yourself to read it again later. Composing and Sending a Message You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail addresses or other email addresses.
  • Page 167 Accounts and Messaging 5. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field. 6. Continue into the next field to compose your email message. > Attach to add an attachment to the email. 7. Press 8. Tap the Send button to send the email. –...
  • Page 168: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message

    Accounts and Messaging Replying to or Forwarding a Message You can continue an email conversation by replying to a message or by forwarding it. To reply to or forward a message: 1. Scroll to the bottom of a message. 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. Replying to or forwarding messages without changing the subject adds your reply to the current conversation.
  • Page 169: Working With Conversations In Batches

    Accounts and Messaging Working with Conversations in Batches With Gmail, you can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of conversations at once. 1. From the Inbox or another label, tap the checkmark box to the left of each message for all the messages you want to include in the batch.
  • Page 170: Labeling A Conversation

    Accounts and Messaging you accidentally delete a batch of conversations, you can tap Undo in the yellow bar (that appears briefly after the action) at the top of the Inbox screen to return the messages to the Inbox or appropriate label. You can also use Undo after muting, archiving, and reporting spam.
  • Page 171: Starring A Message

    Accounts and Messaging The number unread messages. Labels applied to conversations with unread messages are bold. 2. Tap Labels at the bottom of the screen. 3. In the dialog box that opens, check the labels you want to assign to the conversation. 4.
  • Page 172 Accounts and Messaging When viewing the list of conversations, tap a conversation’s star to start the newest message in the conversation. To unstar a message: Tap its star again. To star or unstar all messages in a conversation: Tap a star in a conversation list. Viewing Conversations by Label You can view a list of the conversations that have the same label, including conversations with starred messages.
  • Page 173: Reporting Spam

    Accounts and Messaging Reporting Spam The Gmail webmail service is quite effective at preventing spam (junk mail) from reaching your Inbox. When you do receive spam you can help improve the Gmail service by reporting the conversation as spam. To report a conversation as spam: >...
  • Page 174: Archiving Conversations

    Accounts and Messaging search options as described on the Gmail website. > Search. 1. From the Inbox, press – or – From the Inbox, press 2. Enter the word or words to search for, then tap the Search icon to the right of the text field. A list of results will appear, displaying all of the conversations with emails that contain the word(s) you searched for.
  • Page 175: Archiving Conversations

    Accounts and Messaging Checkmark one or a batch of conversations in your Inbox, then tap the Archive button. (See Working with Conversations in Batches on page 169.) – or – When reading a message, tap the Archive button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 176: Appending A Signature To Your Messages

    Accounts and Messaging 3. Tap a conversation label whose synchronization settings you want to change. Choose from the following options: Sync none: Don't download any conversations that only have this label. Sync 4 days: Download the previous 4 days (or number of days you set) of conversations.
  • Page 177: Changing Gmail Settings

    Accounts and Messaging 3. Enter a signature or other information. 4. Tap OK. Changing Gmail Settings You can change a number of settings for Gmail. Each Google account has its own settings, so your changes affect only the current account. (See To switch accounts on page 163.) Notification volumes and some synchronization settings can also be changed in the Settings application.
  • Page 178 Accounts and Messaging Message text size: Allows you choose the size of the text in a message for easier viewing. Batch operations: When checkmarked, this feature allows you to perform various operations on multiple conversations at once Clear search history: Removes the search history all searches performed on your Gmail account.
  • Page 179: Synchronizing Your Google Account

    Accounts and Messaging Synchronizing Accounts Your device is able to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from Google, a Corporate Exchange Server, and other social sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Corporate and Google accounts are also able to synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.
  • Page 180 Accounts and Messaging 3. Tap Next > Sign in. Note If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create (instead of Sign in) follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account. 4. Tap the Username and Password fields and enter your information.
  • Page 181: Synchronizing Your Corporate Account

    Accounts and Messaging Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Your device is capable of synchronizing with your company’s Exchange Servers. To add a new Corporate account: > Settings > Accounts & sync. 1. Press > 2. Tap Add account > Corporate. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new Corporate email account.
  • Page 182 Accounts and Messaging Signature: To add a signature or other information to outgoing email. Period to synchronize email: Configures how many days worth of emails the device and server should synchronize. Choose from: One day,Three days, One week, Two weeks, or All. Period to synchronize calendar : Configures how many days worth of calendar the device and server should synchronize..
  • Page 183 Accounts and Messaging asks whether to delete. Email notifications: Allows the phone to notify you when you receive new emails. Select ringtone: Allows you to assign a ringtone to notify you of new email. Vibrate: Allows you to set the phone to vibrate when new email is received.
  • Page 184 Accounts and Messaging on Corporate Calendar synchronizing, see Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars on page 245. Privacy: Factory Data Reset Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults, including personal data from internal device storage, information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications.
  • Page 185: Accessing The Market

    Applications and Entertainment All your device’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Android Market ™ Android Market provides direct access to applications and games to download and install on your device. Accessing the Market > Market. 1. Press > 2.
  • Page 186: Launching An Installed Google Application

    Applications and Entertainment Note Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. 5. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to pay for the application. 6. Check the progress of the current download by opening the Notification screen.
  • Page 187 Applications and Entertainment Reinstalling a Google Application If the Android Operating System is ever updated, any data contained on the device will be erased. The only data stored on the device are Google applications available via the Android Market. Note Pictures, videos and music are stored on the microSDcard.
  • Page 188: Music Application

    Applications and Entertainment Music You can play audio files that are stored on your device's microSD card. Copy audio files from your computer onto the microSD card before you open the Music application. The Music application supports audio files in numerous formats, including MP3, M4A ®...
  • Page 189: Creating A Playlist

    Applications and Entertainment Creating a Playlist > Music > Songs. 1. Press > All compatible music files are displayed. 2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to add to a playlist. A popup menu is displayed. 3. Press Add to playlist and select either Current playlist or New (to create a new playlist).
  • Page 190: Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files

    Applications and Entertainment > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Press > 5. Confirm the new song is selected. Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files Although the downloaded files can only be played on your device and on your account, backing them up to your computer lets you access the files in case your microSD card is lost or damaged, or if you install a new microSD card.
  • Page 191: Gps Navigation Youtube

    Applications and Entertainment informational shorts and other original videos. > YouTube. 1. Press > 2. To search for videos, press or tap 3. Enter the text to search for or tap to search by voice. 4. If entering text, tap a suggestion below the search box or tap to search.
  • Page 192: Activating Location Mode

    Applications and Entertainment Activating Location Mode Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your device's location mode. > Settings > Location & security. 1. Press > 2. Tap Use GPS satellites to place a checkmark and activate your GPS.
  • Page 193: Google Maps

    Applications and Entertainment Google Maps ™ You can use Google Maps to find your current location;to view real-time traffic conditions; to get detailed directions by foot, public transportation, bicycle, or car; and to navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions using the Google Maps Navigation (beta) service.
  • Page 194 Applications and Entertainment To get an address and additional information for a location: Touch and hold a location on the map. A balloon with the address and a thumbnail from Street View (if available) opens over the location. Tap the balloon to access additional options. To utilize Google Maps: >...
  • Page 195 Applications and Entertainment Touch to open more menu items. – or – Press to utilize other Google Map features. Choose from: Search, Directions, My Places, Clear Map, Join Latitude, and More. To search for a location: > Search. 1. While viewing a map, press –...
  • Page 196 Applications and Entertainment 3. Tap Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map. 4. Tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label. Tap the balloon to open a screen with more information about the location, as well as options for obtaining directions. To get directions: >...
  • Page 197 Applications and Entertainment 5. You can choose the directions format: Read directions as text. Tap Show on map to see the directions on a map. Tap Navigate to get spoken, turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps Navigation. > Clear map to clear the When you're finished, press map.
  • Page 198: Navigation

    Applications and Entertainment Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your device. It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your device) to provide various location-based services. > Navigation. 1. Press > 2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Accept. 3.
  • Page 199: Connecting To Wi-Fi Networks

    Web and Data Your device's data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: 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.
  • Page 200 Web and Data To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network: 1. Press > 2. Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 3. Tap Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on and scan for available Wi-Fi networks. A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.
  • Page 201 Web and Data 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 device detects an open Wi-Fi network. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on. 2.
  • Page 202: Data Services

    Web and Data 5. Tap Save. The device will connect to the wireless 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 also make the device forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you have added.
  • Page 203: Updating Your User Name

    Web and Data Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly. Allow the device some time to process your data usage request.
  • Page 204: Virtual Private Networks

    Web and Data Note The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within an email or text message. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your device, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
  • Page 205: Setting Up Secure Credential Storage

    Web and Data Setting Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the device’s secure credential storage. > Settings > Location & security > Set 1. Press >...
  • Page 206: Connecting To A Vpn

    Web and Data > Save. 4. When finished, press The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connecting to a VPN > Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN 1. Press > settings. 2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 3.
  • Page 207: Browser

    Web and Data When your device has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the title bar. Browser Web pages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open at a size appropriate for your device. Often, you can't zoom or even scroll their contents.
  • Page 208: Selecting

    Web and Data Selecting Once you’ve learned how to scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select items or links: Simply tap a link or an item. Links, which are displayed as underlined text, direct you to Web pages, select special functions, or even place calls. Going Back To go back one page: Press...
  • Page 209 Web and Data 3. Tap the left or right arrow to jump to and highlight the previous or next matching word. To copy text from Web page: 1. Open a Web page and scroll to the beginning of the text you want to copy >...
  • Page 210: Browser Menu

    Web and Data Browser Menu The Browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your device. Opening the Browser Menu The Browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing. From any open Web page, press Options available within the Browser menu include: New window: Launches a new Browser window while...
  • Page 211: Settings

    Web and Data Add bookmark: Allows you to assign the current Web page as a new bookmark. Find on page: Allows you to search the current Web page for a word. Select text: Allows you to select text from the current Web page and copies it to the clipboard.
  • Page 212 Web and Data Text size: Allows you to increase or decrease the size of the text that the Browser uses when displaying Web pages. Options include: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, or Huge. Default zoom: Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification level that the Browser uses when first opening a Web page.
  • Page 213 Web and Data the presentation text and other elements of Web pages to fit your device’s screen. If the checkmark is removed, Web pages can be viewed as designed for a computer screen. Landscape-only display: When checkmarked, this feature allows your device to display pages in landscape (horizontal) orientation on your screen, regardless of how you are holding the device.
  • Page 214: Adjusting Browser Page Settings

    Web and Data Adjusting Browser Page Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select from one of the following privacy settings: Clear cache: Clears all currently cached content and databases.
  • Page 215: Adjusting Browser Security Settings

    Web and Data Clear form data: Deletes all the information the Browser remembers about what you've entered informs. Tap OK to complete the process. Enable location: When checkmarked, you permit websites with location-specific content to ask whether you want to share your location, using your device's GPS.
  • Page 216: Setting The Browser Home

    Web and Data usernames and passwords for some Web pages that require you to log in to make it quicker to access those pages on repeat visits. Remove the checkmark to prevent the Browser from storing usernames and passwords. Clear passwords: Deletes all saved passwords that the Browser has stored.
  • Page 217: Resetting The Browser To Default

    Web and Data Resetting the Browser to Default 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to default. 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Creating Website Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2.
  • Page 218 Web and Data Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current bookmarks. Most visited: Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites. History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1month ago.
  • Page 219 Web and Data – or – Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a popup menu. Then, tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. To create a New Homepage: 1. From any open Web page, press >Bookmarks.
  • Page 220: Activating Voice Dialer

    Web and Data 2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display a popup menu. 3. Tap Add shortcut to Home to add the selected entry to your Home screen. Voice Dialer You can use your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software, called Voice Dialer, to dial a phone number in your Contacts or to launch device functions without having to go through the phone menus.
  • Page 221: Available Asr Commands Include

    Web and Data Available ASR commands include: Call to call an entry in your Contact List.(See Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer on page 222.) Dial <#> to call a spoken phone number. Redial to call back the last Contact you dialed. Open ...
  • Page 222: Making A Voice Call With Voice Dialer

    Web and Data Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer > Voice Dialer. 1. Press > 2. When you see “Listening,” say “Call” followed by the name and the label for the phone number you wish to call. For example, say “Call John Smith Mobile.”...
  • Page 223: Voice Dialer

    Web and Data a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One Eight Zero Zero. Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit at a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One Eight Zero Zero.” Opening Menus With Voice Dialer The Voice Dialer application allows you to directly open many menu items or applications by saying voice commands.
  • Page 224: Text-To-Speech Settings

    Web and Data Text-to-Speech Settings > Settings > Voice input & output > Text- 1. Press > to-speech settings. 2. Configure any of the following Text-to-Speech settings: Listen to an example: Plays a short example of what the text-to- speech feature will sound like on your device when activated. Always use my settings: Allows you to override the application settings with those configured within this menu.
  • Page 225: Voice Search

    Web and Data Pico TTS: Allows you to configure the Pico TTS language settings. Voice Search Voice Search uses built-in voice recognition software to listen to your spoken words, convert those to text, then launch a Google search using that text. >...
  • Page 226: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video You can take pictures and record videos using the Camera application. You can also view your pictures and videos with the Gallery application. Note Pictures and videos are stored in a microSD card. Please make sure that the device has a microSD card inserted before taking pictures or recording video.
  • Page 227: Camera Settings

    Camera and Video To take a picture: 1. Press and hold the camera button located on the right side of the device. – or – Press > > Camera to activate camera mode. (Additional camera options are available through the camera settings page. See Camera Settings on page 227 for more information.) 2.
  • Page 228 Camera and Video Picture size to set the size of your picture. Choose from 3M Pixels, 2M Pixels, 1M Pixels, VGA, or QVGA. Picture quality to set the image quality for your picture. Choose from Super fine, Fine, or Normal. Color effect to apply different color effects to your pictures.
  • Page 229: Viewing Your Pictures

    Camera and Video natural-looking colors for your pictures. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, or Cloudy. Zoom to zoom in on an object. You can adjust the zoom from 1x to 4x. Viewing Your Pictures The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images.
  • Page 230: Gallery Options

    Camera and Video Gallery Options The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos on your microSD card, including those you’ve taken with the Camera application and those you downloaded from the Web or other locations. If you have one of your device's Google™ Accounts, you’ll also see your Picasa Web albums in Gallery.
  • Page 231: Assigning Pictures

    Camera and Video at the top left of the screen to return to the main Gallery screen at any time. Tap Slideshow to watch a slideshow of the current album. Tap Menu to access the following options: Share to share the picture via Picasa, Messaging, Gmail or Bluetooth Color effect to apply different color effects to your videos.
  • Page 232: Recording Videos

    Camera and Video Contact icon to assign the picture to a Contact entry as a picture ID. Tap an entry from Contacts, crop the image and tap Save to assign the picture. Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image, crop the image and tap Save to assign the picture.
  • Page 233: Video Settings

    Camera and Video 4. Tap to stop recording. Your video will be automatically saved to the Gallery. Video Settings From video mode, tap each icon to adjust the following camcorder settings. Settings Color effect to apply different color effects to your videos. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, Sketch, Mono-Negative.
  • Page 234: Video Gallery Options

    Camera and Video Video Gallery Options The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored video images. You can view them, share them with your friends, and delete and edit them. > Gallery to view the gallery stored on the 1.
  • Page 235 Camera and Video Scroll left or right to view more albums. 2. Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order.) 3. Tap a video in an album to play. Tap the video to view the playback controls.
  • Page 236: Viewing Your Calendar And Events

    Tools and Calendar Calendar Viewing Your Calendar and Events Use the Calendar application you can view the events you have scheduled in the coming days, weeks, or months. To open your Calendar application: > Calendar. Press > If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar through Google CalendarTM on the Web, events from each calendar are displayed in a different color.
  • Page 237 Tools and Calendar Note To go to the current day in any Calendar view, press > Today. To change your Calendar view: > Day, Week, Month, Agenda, or Today. Each view Press displays the events in your calendar for the period of time that you specify.
  • Page 238: Week View

    Tools and Calendar Week View Touch and hold a time slot or an event to create a new event at that time. Tap an event to view its details. Drag the screen left or right to view previous or future weeks. Month View Tap a day to view the events of that day.
  • Page 239: Viewing Event Details

    Tools and Calendar Agenda View Tap an event to view its details. Tap an event to view its details. 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: In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details.
  • Page 240: Creating An Event

    Tools and Calendar Tap to set whether you’ll attend this event. Other attendees’ status is shown below yours. Tap to set reminders. Tap to set reminders. Creating an Event You can use Calendar on your device to create events that appear on your device and in your Google Calendar on the Web.
  • Page 241: Editing Or Deleting An Event

    Tools and Calendar just as you would on Google Calendar (on the web). If you have more than one calendar, you can choose the calendar to which to add the event. Tap the Plus button to add more reminders.(See Setting an Event Reminder on page 243.) 3.
  • Page 242 Tools and Calendar To edit an event: 1. Open Calendar and tap the event to open it. (See Viewing Event Details on page 239.) > Edit event. 2. Press (For information on how to create or change event information, see Creating an Event on page 240.) 3.
  • Page 243: Setting An Event Reminder

    Tools and Calendar 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: 1. Open Calendar and touch the event to open it. (See Viewing Event Details on page 239.) 2.
  • Page 244: Responding To An Event Reminder

    Tools and Calendar Responding to an Event Reminder If you set a reminder for an event, the reminder notification appears in the Status Bar when the reminder time arrives. (See Using the Notifications Panel on page 35.) To respond to an event reminder: Note Press the >...
  • Page 245: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars

    Tools and Calendar Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars Initially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to through Google Calendar on the Web are also displayed in the Calendar application on your device. You can select which calendars to show or hide on the device, and which to keep synchronized. You can also control whether any data is synchronized to your device by using the General sync settings in Settings >...
  • Page 246: Changing Calendar Settings

    Tools and Calendar To stop syncing calendars to your device: > More > Calendars. 1. Press 2. Tap the button to the right of each calendar stop syncing. If is not displayed, the calendar will not sync. The status of the calendar is also displayed in text under the calendar's name.
  • Page 247 Tools and Calendar views. Tap to remove the checkmark and display all events in your calendar views. Use home time zone Allows you to checkmark Use home time zone so that the device displays calendars and event times in your home time zone when traveling. Home time zone Opens a dialog where you can set the time zone to use in Calendar when you're traveling, if you have the Use home time zone setting checked.
  • Page 248 Tools and Calendar Folders Folders allow you to organize other Home screen shortcuts and icons, or folders that contain all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your folder's contents are kept up to date automatically. Organizing in folders can create space to add more shortcuts, widgets, or applications on the Home screen.
  • Page 249 Tools and Calendar To organize items on the home screen in a folder: Just drag a shortcut, an icon, or a folder and drop in a folder. Clock You can use Clock application to monitor several types of information at once, in addition to the current date and time. To open the Clock application: Press >...
  • Page 250: To Play A Slideshow

    Tools and Calendar When the Clock application is running, it switches to screensaver mode after a few minutes. Simply press a device key to wake the phone up again. To return to the Home screen, tap at the bottom of the Clock screen. To play a slideshow: You can play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albums from the Clock application.
  • Page 251: Alarms

    Tools and Calendar on the top right of the screen to dim the clock. again to restore normal brightness. Alarms The Clock application also allows you to set alarms. To set an alarm: 1. Tap at the bottom of the Clock screen. Tap to add an alarm.
  • Page 252 Tools and Calendar time by taping the + or -buttons and the AM or PM buttons or tap the hour and minutes fields to enter the time with the keyboard. 4. Tap Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound. (If you don't set a repeat, the alarm will only sound on the assigned day.) 5.
  • Page 253: Calculator

    Tools and Calendar Alarm in silent mode: Tap to place a checkmark and allow your device to play alarms even when it is in Silent mode. Alarm volume: Allows you to set the volume of alarms. Snooze duration: Allows you to set how long the Clock waits before playing an alarm again.
  • Page 254: Lg Mobile Phone Software Update Via Over-The-Air (Ota)

    This feature allows you to update the firmware of your phone to the newer version conveniently via OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device.
  • Page 255: Updating Your Profile

    Tools and Calendar Updating Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device. >...
  • Page 256: Turning Bluetooth On And Off

    Tools and Calendar Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is set to Off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. Note Activating Bluetooth can drain your battery faster and reduce your available usage times.
  • Page 257: The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Tools and Calendar Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: – Bluetooth is active – Bluetooth is connected to a Bluetooth device The Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device's Bluetooth service, including: Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication...
  • Page 258: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Tools and Calendar 4. Set the following Bluetooth options: Device name: Change your device’s Bluetooth name. Discoverable: Tap to place a checkmark and make your device visible to other devices for pairing and communication. (A green checkmark will appear.) Tap again to uncheck and make your device invisible.
  • Page 259 Tools and Calendar secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Discoverable to place a checkmark and make your device visible. Your device must be visible to successfully pair with an external device.
  • Page 260 To disconnect a paired device: Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection between the device and your LG L45C, but retains the pairing. At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device, there is no need to setup the connection information again.
  • Page 261 Note Disconnections are manually done but often occur automatically if the paired device goes out of range of your LG L45C or if it is powered off. To delete a paired device (unpair): Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection record”...
  • Page 262: Bluetooth

    Tools and Calendar Sending Items via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures, videos, Contacts information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection. Note Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible.
  • Page 263: Active Call

    Tools and Calendar 2. Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order.) 3. Press twice, then checkmark pictures and/or videos to share. 4. Tap Share> Bluetooth. 5.
  • Page 264: Microsd Card

    Tools and Calendar When Bluetooth is turned off, the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker, the call area is surrounded by a green box, the Bluetooth button indicates it's off, and the Call icon is displayed in the Status Bar. Note Communication can be toggled between the Bluetooth headset and the device earpiece or speaker by tapping the Bluetooth button On or Off.
  • Page 265: Inserting The Microsd Card

    Tools and Calendar WARNING: On the Android OS 2.3, you can download applications from Android Market and store them on a microSD card as well as on the device. Due to this feature, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error because information between the microSD card and the device is accorded properly.
  • Page 266: Microsd Icon Indicators

    Tools and Calendar Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (up to 32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your device. microSD Icon Indicators The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance: - microSD card has been unmounted from the device and is safe to remove.
  • Page 267 Tools and Calendar printers. Before using the microSD card with an SD-compatible device, you will need to insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter. To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter: With the label side of the microSD card facing up, insert the card into the supplied microSD adapter, and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted.
  • Page 268: Microsd Card Settings

    Tools and Calendar microSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD Card > Settings > Storage. 1. Press > 2. Review the available information. The storage capacity page is divided into two sections: SD card and Internal phone storage. Formatting the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
  • Page 269: Your Computer

    Tools and Calendar microSD card in order to use it. Note 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. Connecting Your Device to Your Computer Before using your device's mass storage capabilities, you need to...
  • Page 270 Tools and Calendar When the device is connected as USB storage, you receive a notification on your computer. You device's microSD card is mounted as a removable drive on your computer. You can now copy files to and from the microSD card.
  • Page 271: Important Connection Information

    Tools and Calendar Important Connection Information To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB cable, the microSD card, or the battery while accessing or transferring files. DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD card, and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card.
  • Page 272: For Your Safety

    Safety For Your Safety humidity areas, such as the Important Information bathroom, swimming pool, etc. Always store your phone away from heat. Never store your This user guide contains important information on the use phone in settings that may and operation of this phone. expose it to temperatures less Please read all the information than 32°F or greater than 104°F,...
  • Page 273: Safety Information

    Safety medical facility or at a gas Do not drop. station. Never place your phone Do not subject this unit to in a microwave oven as this will mechanical vibration or shock. cause the battery to explode. IMPORTANT ! Please read the The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered with TIA SAFETY INFORMATION...
  • Page 274: Memory Card Information And Care

    Safety Use the accessories like an (FCC) of the United States, with earphone cautiously. Do not its action in Report and Order touch the antenna FCC 96-326, adopted an unnecessarily. updated safety standard for Memory card information human exposure to radio and care frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated...
  • Page 275: Body-Worn Operation

    Safety violation of FCC regulations. Do distance between the user’s body not use the phone with a and the back of the phone, and damaged antenna. If a damaged have not been tested for typical antenna comes into contact with body-worn operations may not skin, a minor burn may result.
  • Page 276: Part 15.21 Statement

    Safety (1) This device & its accessories equipment generates uses and may not cause harmful can radiate radio frequency interference. energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the (2) This device & its accessories instructions, may cause harmful must accept any interference interference to radio received, including interference...
  • Page 277: Cautions For Battery

    Safety Connect the equipment into qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an an outlet on a circuit different unqualified battery or charger from that to which the may present a risk of fire, receiver is connected. explosion, leakage, or other Consult the dealer or an hazard.
  • Page 278: Adapter (Charger) Cautions

    Safety Avoid dropping the phone or The adapter or battery battery. If the phone or battery charger is intended for indoor is dropped, especially on a use only. hard surface, and the user Do not expose the adapter or suspects damage, take it to a battery charger to direct sunlight service center for inspection.
  • Page 279: Safety Guidelines Hearing

    Safety reasonable level so that you is ON, it receives and also sends are aware of your out radio frequency (RF) signals. surroundings. This is In August, 1996, the Federal particularly imperative when Communications Commissions attempting to cross the street. (FCC) adopted RF exposure Safety Guidelines guidelines with safety levels for...
  • Page 280: Antenna Care

    Safety Tips on Efficient Operation * American National Standards Institute; National Council on For your phone to operate most Radiation Protection and efficiently: Measurements; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Do not touch the antenna Radiation Protection unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the The design of your phone antenna affects call quality complies with the FCC guidelines...
  • Page 281: Electronic Devices

    Safety Pull off the road and park Persons with pacemakers: before making or answering a Should ALWAYS keep the call if driving conditions so phone more than six inches require. from their pacemaker when Electronic Devices the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in Most modern electronic a breast pocket.
  • Page 282: Other Medical Devices

    Safety Health Care Facilities aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone Turn your phone OFF in health thoroughly and in different care facilities when any locations, using your hearing aid regulations posted in these areas or cochlear implant, to determine instruct you to do so.
  • Page 283: Posted Facilities

    Safety Guidelines Posted Facilities in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in Turn your phone OFF in any bodily injury or even death. facility where posted notices so Areas with a potentially explosive require. Aircraft atmosphere are often, but not always, marked clearly.
  • Page 284: Charger And Adapter Safety

    The battery does not need to environmental conditions. be fully discharged before recharging. Use of extended backlighting, MEdia Net Browsing, and data Use only LG-approved connectivity kits affect battery chargers specific to your life and talk/standby times. phone model since they are designed to maximize...
  • Page 285: Explosion, Shock, And Fire Hazards

    Safety Guidelines The self-protection function of When using the power plug, the battery cuts the power of ensure that it is firmly the phone when its operation connected. If it is not, it may is in an abnormal state. In this cause excessive heat or fire.
  • Page 286: General Notice

    If the phone does reduce call quality due to heat not work, take it to an LG generated during use. Authorized Service Center. When the phone is not used Do not paint your phone.
  • Page 287: Fda Consumer Update

    Safety Guidelines 1. Do wireless phones pose a software. Please backup your health hazard? important phone numbers. (Ring tones, text messages, The available scientific evidence voice messages, pictures, and does not show that any health videos could also be deleted.) problems are associated with The manufacturer is not liable using wireless phones.
  • Page 288: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines findings have not been confirmed repair, replace, or recall the by additional research. In some phones so that the hazard no cases, other researchers have had longer exists. difficulty in reproducing those Although the existing scientific studies, or in determining the data do not justify FDA reasons for inconsistent results.
  • Page 289 Safety Guidelines The FDA belongs to an The FDA shares regulatory interagency working group of the responsibilities for wireless federal agencies that have phones with the Federal responsibility for different Communications Commission aspects of RF safety to ensure (FCC). All phones that are sold coordinated efforts at the federal in the United States must comply level.
  • Page 290 Safety Guidelines 3. What kinds of phones are the base unit connected to the subject of this update? telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower The term ‘wireless phone’ refers power levels, and thus produce here to handheld wireless phones RF exposures far below the FCC with built-in antennas, often safety limits.
  • Page 291 Safety Guidelines that showed increased tumor cancers. None of the studies development used animals that demonstrated the existence of had been genetically engineered any harmful health effects from or treated with cancer causing wireless phone RF exposures. chemicals so as to be pre- However, none of the studies can disposed to develop cancer in answer questions about long-...
  • Page 292 Safety Guidelines one exists. Epidemiological The FDA is working with the U.S. studies can provide data that is National Toxicology Program and directly applicable to human with groups of investigators populations, but 10 or more around the world to ensure that years follow-up may be needed high priority animal studies are to provide answers about some...
  • Page 293 Safety Guidelines Cooperative Research and States must comply with Federal Development Agreement Communications Commission (CRADA) to do research on (FCC) guidelines that limit radio wireless phone safety. The FDA frequency energy (RF) exposures. provides the scientific oversight, The FCC established these obtaining input from experts in guidelines in consultation with government, industry, and...
  • Page 294 Safety Guidelines to have effects. Manufacturers of The standard, ‘Recommended wireless phones must report the Practice for Determining the RF exposure level for each model Spatial- Peak Specific Absorption of phone to the FCC. The FCC Rate (SAR) in the Human Body website Due to Wireless Communications (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
  • Page 295 Safety Guidelines to determine whether a wireless between your body and the phone complies with safety source of the RF, since the guidelines. exposure level drops off 9. What steps can I take to dramatically with distance. For reduce my exposure to example, you could use a radiofrequency energy from my headset and carry the wireless...
  • Page 296 Safety Guidelines want to take steps to lower strictly precautionary; it was not exposure to radiofrequency based on scientific evidence that energy (RF), the measures any health hazard exists. 1 1. What about wireless phone described above would apply to interference with medical children and teenagers using equipment?
  • Page 297 Safety Guidelines 2000. This standard will allow interference be found to occur, manufacturers to ensure that the FDA will conduct testing to cardiac pacemakers and assess the interference and work defibrillators are safe from to resolve the problem. 12. Where can I find additional wireless phone EMI.
  • Page 298: 10 Driver Safety Tips

    Safety Guidelines World Health Organization 1. Get to know your wireless (WHO) International EMF phone and its features such as Project speed dial and redial. Carefully read your instruction manual (http://www.who.int/peh-emf/) and learn to take advantage of National Radiological Protection valuable features most phones Board (UK) offer, including automatic...
  • Page 299 Safety Guidelines 3. Position your wireless phone 5. Do not take notes or look up within easy reach. Make sure phone numbers while driving. you place your wireless phone If you are reading an Address within easy reach and where Book or business card, or you can reach it without writing a “to-do”...
  • Page 300 Safety Guidelines dial while driving, follow this dangerous situations — with simple tip— dial only a few your phone at your side, help numbers, check the road and is only three numbers away. your mirrors, then continue. Dial 91 1 or other local emergency number in the 7 .
  • Page 301: Consumer Information On Sar (Specific Absorption Rate)

    Safety Guidelines Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption 10. Call roadside assistance or a Rate) special wireless non- emergency assistance number when necessary. Certain This Model Phone Meets the situations you encounter while Government’s Requirements for driving may require attention, Exposure to Radio Waves.
  • Page 302 FCC for each model. The highest certified power level in all highest SAR value for LG Arena tested frequency bands. phone when tested for use at the Although SAR is determined at ear is 0.91 W/kg and when worn...
  • Page 303 Safety Guidelines requirements.) While there may Additional information on be differences between SAR Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) levels of various phones and at can be found on the Cellular various positions, they all meet Telecommunications Industry the government requirement for Association (CTIA) website at safe exposure.
  • Page 304: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) With Mobile Phones

    Safety Guidelines Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) with Mobile Phones hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be When some mobile phones are able to use a rated phone used near some hearing devices successfully.
  • Page 305 Safety Guidelines Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones.
  • Page 306: Accessories

    Accessories There are a variety of accessories available for your mobile phone. Consult your local dealer for availability. Optional items are sold separately. Battery Charger The battery charger allows you to charge your phone. Battery Standard battery is available.
  • Page 307 Index Call Settings 64 For Your Safety 75 Call Timer 37 Accessories 109 Clock & Calendar 63 Add Airtime 22 Code Entry Mode Airplane Mode 65 Gallery 43 Airtime Display 23 Genres 50 Contact List 24 Airtime Info 23 Getting Started with Contacts 24 Your Phone 10 Alarm Clock 56...
  • Page 308 Index Message Settings 34 Serial Number 23 Messages 26 Service Alerts 60 Phone Info 70 Missed Calls 35 Settings 51 Phone Overview 2 Music 49 SNS 48 Phone Settings 67 My Phone Number Sound Settings 59 Power On/Off Tone Sounds 45 My Stuff 44 Speed Dials 25, 35 Prepaid 22...
  • Page 309 Unit Converter 58 USB Mass Storage Voice Command 52 Voicemail 32 Volume 59 Wallpaper 61 Web Alerts 33 World Clock 57...

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