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LG OPTIMUS PLUS
Printed in Korea
P/NO : MFL67560701 (1.0) G
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English User Guide All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays and the color of the phone may vary. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. © Copyright 2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. LG optimus TM PLUS is a trademark of LG Electronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the propert
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Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents ...................................................................................2 Important notice .....................................................................................3 Getting to know your phone ................................................................ 10 Your Home screen .................................................................................17 Google account setup ........................................................
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Important notice 3 Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space in your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available. Managing applications 1. From the Home screen, touch the A
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Important notice 4 Checking the battery charge level 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > About phone > Status. 2. The battery status (Charging, Not charging) and level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > About phone > Battery use. 2. Battery usage time is displayed at the top of the screen and lists applications or services
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Important notice 5 WARNING! Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds. When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct patt
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Important notice 6 Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it to extend the life of your battery. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi check box to turn it on and begin scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. 3. Touch a network to connect to it. If the network is
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Important notice 7 Formatting the microSD Card Erase all data on the SD card, such as music and photos. You must first unmount to microSD card prior to formatting it. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Application Key > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card and OK to release the microSD card from device use. The icon appears within the Notifications panel to indicate an unmounted microSD card. 3. Once released, touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything. Once completely
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Important notice 8 Device memory TM The LG optimus PLUS has 2 GB of internal memory where you can store user content such as photos, videos, voice recordings, etc. In addition, it also supports removable microSD card up to 32 GB. Most applications allow you to choose where the user content will be saved either in the internal memory or to the removable microSD card. For example, in the Camera application, touch Settings > Storage > Internal memory or SD card. When viewing the Gallery appli
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Important notice 9 call quality. 11. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on. If it still does not work, please contact the service center. 12. Do not connect your phone when you turn on/off your PC. Make sure you disconnect the data cable between your phone and PC; leaving it connected might cause errors on your PC. DivX Mobile ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video
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Getting to know your phone 10 10 To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK. Earpiece Power/Lock Key Proximity Sensor - Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. - Turn off and lock the screen. Quick Keys - Phone Key - Contacts Key Touchscreen - Messaging Key - Applications Key Back Key Menu Key - Return to the previous - Displays the availab
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Getting to know your phone 11 4. Menu Key Opens an options menu with options that affect the current screen or application. 5. Home Key Returns to the Home screen. If you’re already viewing one of the Home screen extension panes, it navigates you to the central Home screen pane. Touch and hold to view the most recently used applications. 6. Power/Lock Key Locks the screen with a single press. Press and hold to open the phone options menu for the following options: Silent mode, Airplane mode
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Getting to know your phone 12 13. Internal Antenna 14. Microphone Transmits your voice to the other caller and for voice-activated functions. 15. Back Cover Encloses the battery compartment. Volume Keys - From the Home screen: Controls ringer volume. - During a call: Controls your earpiece volume. - When playing a track: Controls volume continuously. 3.5mm Headset Jack Accessory/ Charger Port 16. Volume Keys Allows you to adjust the ringer, media volumes, or the in-call volume during a
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Getting to know your phone 13 Installing the Battery 1. Use the fingertip cutout along the bottom edge of the phone to remove the back cover. 2. Align the battery contacts with the terminals in the battery compartment. 3. Push the battery down until it clicks into place. 4. Place the back cover over the battery compartment, then press it downward until it clicks into place. Removing the Battery 1. Turn the phone off and use the fingertip cutout along the bottom edge of the phone to remove the b
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Getting to know your phone 14 2. Use the fingertip cutout at the bottom of the battery compartment to lift the battery out and remove it. Charging your phone Slide open the cover of the phone’s Accessory/Charger Port on the top edge of your phone. Insert the charger, then plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTICE Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the Accessory/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause
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Getting to know your phone 15 Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications if you don’t need it. Use the Power Control widget to control the wireless connections, GPS connection, Bluetooth power, display brightness, and syncing activity. To check the battery charge level From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > About phone > Status. The battery status (Charging or
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Getting to know your phone 16 Installing the microSD card TM NOTE The LG optimus PLUS supports memory cards up to 32 GB. To insert a microSD card: WARNING! Do not insert or remove the microSD card when the phone is on. Doing so may damage the microSD card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the microSD card may be corrupted. 1. Use the fingertip 2. Insert the memory cutout along the card into the slot. bottom edge of the Make sure the gold phone to remove contact area is the ba
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Your Home screen 17 Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch A single finger touch selects items. For example, touch an icon (e.g., application or menu item), touch words (e.g., menu selection or to answer on-screen question), or touch letters and numbers to type. Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a Context menu for customizing the Home screen, tou
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Your Home screen 18 Lock your phone TM When you are not using the LG optimus PLUS , press the Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power. Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen or another screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery power. If there are any programs running when the screen turns off, they may be still running in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all program
