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LG Optimus G Get Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Started All you need to know to get going.
  • Page 2 This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your LG optimus G™. Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your phone.

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new LG optimus G. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 13 − Take Get Ready −...
  • Page 4 Your LG optimus G Status Light Earpiece Proximity Front-Facing Sensor Camera Lens Power/ Lock Button Volume Buttons 13 MP Camera Lens Flash Touchscreen Speaker Back Key Menu Key Charger/ Home Key Accessory Port Note: Your phone has 32 GB of internal memory and does not support a MicroSD Memory Card.

  • Page 5: Get Your Phone Ready

    Get Your Phone Ready Charge the Battery Unlock the Screen 1. Insert the USB cable into the charging head. • Swipe the screen with your finger to unlock it. 2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into Turn the Screen On and Off the charger/accessory jack at the bottom of •...

  • Page 6: Activate Your Phone

    Activate Your Phone Activate Your Phone When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your phone is still not • If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it activated or you do not have access to the is probably activated and ready to use.

  • Page 7: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Set Up a Google Account These instructions help you set up various options and applications, including setting up Setting up a Google Account lets you access your Google™ Account.* many features of your Android phone. It also allows you to sync Google contacts and apps Sprint Connections Optimizer you may previously have used.
  • Page 8 Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone Move Around Your Phone’s Menus and Screens Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything through various types of touches, or gestures. Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen Touch keyboard, select items such as application and and hold settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
  • Page 9 Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Swipe or slide, Drag Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the...

  • Page 10: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Status Bar Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally The status bar at the top of the Home screen to seven full screens. This gives you room to lets you quickly see both your phone status customize your phone and put the things you (connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) need front and center, just a swipe away.

  • Page 11: Notifications Panel

    Add Items to Your Home Screen Notifications Panel 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home You can expand the notification area to provide screen. more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. 2. Tap the Apps, Downloads, Widgets, or Wallpapers tab.

  • Page 12: Buttons And Keys

    Buttons and Keys Buttons and Keys • Back key ( ) – Tap to return to the previous screen view. The bottom front of your phone contains three static keys that let you perform specific • Home key ( ) – Tap to return to the main Home functions.
  • Page 13 Open Apps Access Recently-Used Apps Your phone keeps a running list of your most • If an app is on one of your Home screens, just recently used apps. tap it to open it. • If an app is not available from your Home screen, 1. Touch and hold to open the recently-used (if you’re not already on the Home screen),...

  • Page 14: Entering Text With The Onscreen Keyboard

    Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard Your QWERTY Keyboards 2. If needed, select one of the following text mode options: Your LG optimus G uses LG Keyboard, a traditional • to use alphabetic characters from the one-tap key entry (typing). When you select a field onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 15 Letters Entry Keyboard Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard Shift Key Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap again to turn on CAPS lock. And tap again to turn off CAPS lock. Swype Settings Key Touch and hold to set various Delete Key Swype settings or get help.
  • Page 16 > System settings > Language & input, • Path keyboard lets you enter a word by drawing and tap the Settings icon next to LG keyboard. a path through all the letters. Select from the following options: • Hide keyboard lets you swipe the keyboard •...
  • Page 17 Use Your Phone: Make and Answer Calls Make a Phone Call Answer an Incoming Call 1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to • Tap Answer. unlock it. Send a Call Directly to Voicemail 2. Tap > Phone > Dial tab. •...

  • Page 18: Retrieve Your Voicemail

    Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail 1. Tap > > Voicemail. All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned 2. Tap a message to listen to it. off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: From any other phone: 1. Dial your wireless phone number.

  • Page 19: Access Messages

    Messaging Send a Text Message Note: For information on taking pictures and videos with your phone, see "Camera & Camcorder" on 1. Tap > Messaging. page 20. 2. Tap Access Messages 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact 1. Tap >...
  • Page 20 Contacts Your phone’s Contacts function lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and old-fashioned contacts entered by hand. Save a Phone Number 7. Tap Save to complete and save the entry. Retrieve a Phone Number 1. Tap >...

  • Page 21: Edit A Contact Entry

    4. Add more data fields or a picture if desired, 4. Tap Save to save your updates. and tap Save. Note: To add a phone number, email address, or other field to an existing contact, tap Add Edit a Contact Entry another field at the bottom of the entry and 1. Tap >...

  • Page 22: Set Up A Gmail Account

    Email Set Up a POP3/IMAP Email Account Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously 1. Tap > > Email. in one convenient location. Although there is a 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup an separate Gmail application, the main email Email account.

  • Page 23: Send An Email Message

    Send an Email Message 4. When prompted to provide additional detailed information, scroll down the screen and tap Next. 1. Tap > > Email or Gmail. 5. Enter a server address and domain and tap Next. • If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( 6. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if and tap the email account you want to use.

  • Page 24: Camera And Camcorder

    Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture 3. Tap to stop recording. 1. Tap > > Camera. View videos 2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the 1. Tap > > Gallery. camera lens at your subject, and tap 2. Tap a video icon to view the video. View Pictures Share Pictures and Videos 1. Tap...

  • Page 25: Downloading Apps From The Web

    Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color versions of your favorite websites. Go Online Downloading Apps From the Web You can download Apps while browsing the 1. Tap > > Browser. The first time, you may Web, but you must first set permissions in be prompted to enter your wireless phone number.

  • Page 26: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Note: To quickly toggle Wi-Fi on or off, pull down the Notifications panel from any screen and When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi tap Wi-Fi. network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services.

  • Page 27: Google Play™ Store App

    Google Play™ Store App Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Download Apps and Games 5. Tap Install (for free apps) or the price (for paid applications) and follow the onscreen prompts. 1. Tap >...

  • Page 28: Google™ Mobile Services

    Google™ Mobile Services Your LG optimus G provides easy access to a variety of Google services including Gmail™, Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Google Navigation, and YouTube™. • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail • Google Maps and Google Navigation – The...
  • Page 29 Bluetooth Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth ® Bluetooth Capable Device 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. (Tap > > 1. Open the application containing the file you System settings > Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth.) want to share (for example, tap >...

  • Page 30: Listening To Music

    Music Adding Music to Your Music Folder Listening to Music 1. Tap > > Music. Before you can listen to music with the Music application on your phone, you will need to load 2. Tap Songs, Albums, Artists, Genres, Playlists, songs into your Music folder.
  • Page 31 2. Browse or search for the app you want to 3. Update your status, post pictures, follow your download, for example Facebook for Android, favorite tweets, and more, all on your LG optimus G. Twitter, or Instagram. Note: Tap to access settings for your apps, 3. Tap the app and then tap Install.
  • Page 32 NFC Tags In My Car Your LG optimus G is NFC capable, meaning you can spend less time managing your phone and Here is an example of how to create a NFC tag more time taking advantage of its benefits. You...

  • Page 33: Sprint Applications

    Sprint Applications Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from • Tap Downloads to access your list of your phone. downloaded music. • Tap Music Store to access the music store, Sprint Music Plus where you can search for, sample, and In addition to the Music application (see page purchase DRM-free music.

  • Page 34: Sprint Zone

    Sprint Applications Scout™ > > System settings > Location services. Select Google’s location service and/or Scout™ by Telenav is a daily personal navigator GPS satellites for location sources. that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can Sprint Zone provide important, personalized information about traffic and alternate routes.

  • Page 35: Accessing Settings

    Tools & Resources: Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings • Gestures • Storage 1. Tap > > Settings. • Power saver – or – • Apps >...

  • Page 36: Battery Saving Tips

    Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Screen Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions Timeout Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions of the phone when you’re not using them. • Tap > > System settings > Display > Brightness or Screen timeout to modify the •...

  • Page 37: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com From Any Other Phone • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online • Sprint Customer Service: billing Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Check minute usage and account balance • Business Customer Service: • See or modify the details of your Sprint service Dial 1-888-788-4727 plan •...

  • Page 38: Sprint 411

    • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, So where is my user guide? tutorials, and community forums for your LG optimus G. To support our increased responsibility efforts, we’ve put expanded instructional materials online • Sprint Zone – Tap >...
  • Page 39 Terms of use and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website. ©2012 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. LG optimus G is a trademark of LG Electronics, Inc. Gmail, Google Talk, Google Maps, YouTube, Android, Google, Picasa, Google Maps Navigation Beta, Google Books, Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc.
  • Page 40 Printed in Korea MBM63838901...

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