LG Optimus User Manual page 22

The Basics
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Notifications
Notifications appear conveniently on the Status Bar to announce
new messages, calendar events, alarms, and more.
To open the Notifications panel
Touch and drag the Status Bar downwards.
OR
From the Home screen, press the Menu Key
Notifications .
The Notifications panel displays your wireless
service provider and a list of your current
notifications, organized into ongoing and event-
based notifications.
and touch