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1. 13 Installing the battery 15 Charging your phone 16 Installing the memory card 17 Formatting the memory card 18 Your Home SCreen cescceeseeeeee 19 TOUCH SCIEN TIPS oes 19 Lock your PHONE cece 19 Unlock SCrECN i ccccccceceeeeteeeeees 20 Silent MOE ccc 20 Home screen panels uu 21 Adding widgets to your Home SE E e A AOA AEEA E 22 Returning to recently used APPLICATIONS sssi Zo Notifications panel 23 Viewing the Status Bar 24 On screen keyboard 21 QuickMemo snn 28 Google Account Setup 30 Connecting to Networks and DeviCesS nurseries 31 Turmning on WISP hesssssnsossse 31 Connecting to Wi Fi cee 31 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices32 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks noice 32 Connecting to Mobile Networks 33 Working With Secure Certificates34 E T OA N A 35 Making a call 35 Calling your Contacts 35 Answering and rejecting a call 35 Adjusting call volume 36 Making a second Call 36 Viewing your Call logS ccee 36 Call Settings sssini ST CONTACTS caritana eeni 38 Searching for a contact 38 Adding a new contact 38 Favorite CONTACTS 39 Messaging cscceessccesseeceetseeeetseees 40 Messaging u 40 Sending a Message s 40 Threaded DOK i cssscossiscontnsnuccdastecrncsed 4 Using STAINES sssssussisramai A Changing your message settings41 j Contents EMail ancini 42 Opening Email and the Accounts SCEE En 422. Composing and Sending Email 43 Working with Account Folders 44 Adding and Editing email PACCOUNIS sivinanicncsessarenaessniscanantveonavanics A5 CAIME aa eee 46 Getting to know the viewfinder 46 Taking a quick photo nsss A7 Once you ve taken the photo 4 Using the advanced settings 47 Viewing your saved photos 49 Video CAMELA ceesccesecceseeeeteeeeees 50 Getting to know the viewfinder 50 Recording a quick video 5 After recording a Video 5 Using the advanced settings 52 Watching your saved videos 52 Adjusting the volume when VIEWING a V dEO iiie g Multimedia syatecassisravenscadsnnnseatonnuns 53 Preloaded APPS ccc 53 Galle y esn Do LG L38C User Guide View 8 000 en 93 Timeline VIOW i a E E E EAA E E A 93 Playing a SONG essrsiseessiisiiesiinas 54 Transferring files using USB mass storage devices oo 55 How to transfer music video files to your phone wo eee 55 Sending data from your phone USING Bluetooth 56 APTN S cores E A 58 Setting your alarm 58 Using your calculator 58 Adding an event to your calendar 58 Changing your calendar view 59 Voice Recorder 59 Recording a sound or voice 99 Sending the voice recording 60 Polaris Viewer 60 App Manage sssri 61 The Wep ec cacoccens eceescsectererserwctee 62 BrOWSED oseere 62 Using the web toolbar 00 62 WI SIG COT ONS saa cesses foatictasseicasincates 62 G
3. If you touch an account in this screen its account screen opens Privacy lt Backup and restore gt Back up my data Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server Automatic restore Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device lt Personal data gt Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory default values and delete all your data If you reset the phone in this way you are prompted to reenter the same information as when you first started Android Storage lt USB connection mode gt Allows you to set Mass storage only mode lt Internal memory gt Check total available internal memory space Touch Erase internal memory if you want to delete all data from the internal memory lt SD card gt Check total available SD card space Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal of the SD card Touch Erase SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card lt System memory gt Checks the available space Language amp keyboard Set local language as well as keyboard settings Voice input amp output lt Voice input gt Voice recogniser settings Allows you to configure the Android voice input feature e Language Opens a screen where you can set the language you use for speech to enter text 70 LGL38C User Guide e SafeSearch Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Google SafeSearch fi
4. e To select an item touch the center of the icon e Do not press too hard the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light firm touch e Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want Be careful not to touch any other keys Lock your phone When you are not using the LG OPTIMUS 4MIC bress 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 locks they may be still running in Lock mode It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering the Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges e g phone calls Web access and data communications Setting an unlock pattern You can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting the dots If you set a pattern when the screen locks you will have to draw the pattern that you set Tip When you set an unlock pattern it is recommended to create or sign into your Google account first in order to successfully unlock the phone if you forget your unlock pattern Caution If you incorrectly enter the pattern more than 5 times in a row you cannot unlock the phone In this case refer to the section 4 under Important Notice on page 8 Unlock screen Whenever your LG OPTIMUSPNMIC is not in use it returns to the lock sc
5. Adding a contact to your favorites 1 From the Home screen touch the Contacts Key Lg to open your contacts 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Touch the star to the right of the contact s name The star turns gold Removing a contact from your favorites list 1 From the Home screen touch the Contacts Key eg to open your contacts 2 Touch the Groups tab pg select Favorites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details 3 Touch the gold star to the right of the contact s name The star turns gray and the contact is removed from your favorites Messaging Your LG OPTIMUS YM C combines text and multimedia messages into one intuitive easy to use Menu Sending a message 1 From the Home screen touch the Messaging Key and then touch New message 2 Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field As you enter the contact name matching contacts appear You can touch a suggested recipient You can add multiple contacts NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to 3 Touch the message field and compose your message 4 Touch the Menu Key to open the options menu Choose from any of the available options 5 Touch Send to send your message WARNING The 160 character limit may vary from country to country i depending on how the text message is coded and in what language WARNING If an image video or audio file is added to a
6. Or from the Home screen touch the Menu Key and select Notifications GC Here you can check and manage sound Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS as well as other notifications Viewing the Status Bar The Status Bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength new messages battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections The next page displays a table explaining the meaning of icons you re likely to see in the Status Bar PE 1 58 PM Status Bar 24 LGL38C User Guide Description No signal Airplane mode DE Bs Connected to a Wi Fi network Wired headset connected Call in progress Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Br amp Gr T gr Missed call Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device 31a e Ei x System warning Alarm is set New voicemail Ringer is silenced Description Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Downloading data Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS More notifications available Data is syncing Download finished New Gmail EDE i 6 6 Plies 6 BB os New Google Talk message 26 LGL38C User Guide Icon Description New text or multimedia message P Song is playing m Upcoming event On screen keyboard You can enter text using the on scr
7. Setting your alarm 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key and select Clock 2 If you want to add a new alarm touch and select Add alarm 3 Set the desired alarm time 4 Set Repeat Ringtone or Vibrate then add a Label to name the alarm 5 Touch Done to save the alarm NOTE To change the alarm settings touch the Menu Key from the alarms list and select Settings f The following options are available Alarm in silent mode Alarm volume Snooze duration and Side button behavior Using your calculator 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key rey and select Calculator Fa 2 Touch the number keys to enter numbers 3 For simple calculations touch the function you want or followed by 4 For more complex calculations touch the Menu Key Lia touch the Advanced panel then choose the desired functions Adding an event to your calendar 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key knew and select Calendar Zo 58 LGL38C User Guide 2 Touch and hold a date and touch New event to add a new event 3 Touch the Event name field and enter the event name Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish 4 Touch the Event location field and enter the location 5 If you want to add a note to your event touch the Event description field and enter the details 6 If you want to repeat the alarm set Repetiton You can also set Reminders if n
8. e Language Opens a dialog where you can select the language of the text you want the synthesizer to read This is particularly useful in combination with Always use my settings to ensure that text is sooken correctly in a variety of applications e Pico TTS Configure the Pico TTS engine settings Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug ins you have installed on your phone NOTE Requires additional plug ins Date amp time Use Date amp time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version 72 LGL38C User Guide Update your smart phone without a PC FOTA This feature allows you to conveniently update your phone s software to a newer version via Firmware Over the Air FOTA without connecting with to a USB cable 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key gt Settings KJ gt About phone gt Software update 2 Select the desired option lt Device service gt e Check now for update You can check the new software update and conduct the update Wi Fi mode is enabled for a download of more than 50MB e Check automatically When checked you will be notified of the new update when it becomes available lt Update history gt e Last update Displays the date of the last software update e Next update check Displays the date when the next check for software update will occur NOTE
9. amp networks This menu allows you to manage Wi Fi and Bluetooth You can also set up mobile networks and switch to airplane mode Airplane mode After switching to airplane mode all wireless connections are disabled Wi Fi Touch to activate This turns on Wi Fi to connect to available Wi Fi networks Wi Fi settings Allows you to set up and manage wireless access points Set network notification or add a Wi Fi network The advanced Wi Fi settings screen is accessed from the Wi Fi settings screen Touch the Menu Key and touch Advanced E TIP How to obtain the MAC address To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC filters you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG L38C into the router You can find the MAC address using the following steps From the Home screen touch the Applications Key ery gt Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings gt Menu Key gt Advanced E gt MAC Address Bluetooth Touch to activate This turns on Bluetooth to connect to LG L38C User Guide Bluetooth devices Bluetooth settings Allows you to set the device name and discoverable mode scan for other devices and check a list of Bluetooth devices that you ve previously configured VPN settings Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks VPNs that you ve previously configured Allows you to add different types of VPN Mobile networks Set options for data Call settings l
10. factory reset Answer 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key EI 2 Touch Settings H Privacy gt Factory data reset 3 Read the warning and touch Reset phone 4 Touch Erase everything Attention If a factory reset is performed all installed application and user data will be erased Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset For Your Safety The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 118 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this user guide is 0 72 W kg body worn measurements differ among phone models depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements While there may be differences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID ZNFL38C LG L38C User Guide
11. touch the Applications Key lee then select Settings j gt Storage to view the storage space If you want to transfer files from or to a memory card insert a memory card into the phone 2 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable 3 The USB Mass Storage mode screen will appear If you touch Turn on USB storage your device connection will be recognized by your PC 4 Open the removable memory folder on your PC You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files 5 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder 6 When you are finished touch Turn off USB storage to disconnect the phone 9 Internal antenna Hold your mobile phone straight up as you would a regular phone The LG OPTIMUSP AMIC has an internal antenna Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone as that causes loss of performance While making receiving calls or sending receiving data avoid holding the lower part of the phone where the antenna is located Doing so may affect call quality 10 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 You can also press and hold the Power Lock Key for 10 seconds to reboot the phone If it still does not work please contact the service center 11 Do not connect your phone when you turn on off your PC Make sure you disconnect the USB cable between your p
12. Call log tab View a complete list of all dialed received and missed voice calls TIP Touch any call log entry to view the date time and duration of the call 36 LGL38C User Guide TIP Touch the Menu Key E then touch Delete all ES to delete all the recorded items Call settings You can configure phone call settings and other special features offered by your carrier 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key on to open the applications screen 2 Touch Settings fe 3 Touch Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust Add contacts to your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing Searching for a contact 1 From the Home screen touch the Contacts Key Lg to open your contacts 2 Touch the Search field at the top and enter the contact name using the keyboard Adding a new contact 1 From the Home screen touch the Phone Key i enter the new contact s number then touch the Menu Key EI Touch Add to contacts and then Create new contact 2 If you want to add a picture to the new contact touch Fa Choose from Capture picture or Pick from Gallery 3 Select the contact type by touching 4 Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact 5 Touch Save 38 LG L38C User Guide Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites
13. Choose a color tone for your new photo Timer The self timer allows you to set a delay after the Capture button is pressed Select Off 3 sec 5 sec or 10 sec This is ideal if you want to be in the photo Fall Shutter sound Select one of four shutter sounds or turn it off mi Auto review Allows you to view the image immediately after taking it SA Tag location Activate to use your phone s location based services Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging you can see the pictures displayed on a map NOTE This function is only available when GPS is active a Storage Choose whether to save your photos to the Internal memory or SD card Restore all camera default settings Q Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide TIP When you exit the camera some settings return to their defaults such as white balance color effect and timer Check these before you take your next photo 48 LGL38C User Guide TIP The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change elements of the image color or quality you see a preview of the image change behind the Settings menu Viewing your saved photos Access your saved photos while in Camera mode Just touch the image preview at the bottom of the screen to access your Gallery l TIP Flick left
14. If no connection to the data network has previously been made since purchase the timeline for the next update cannot be identified since the interval for the automated update will not be created You will not be charged for data for software updates Available software will be checked automatically Make sure to check if the battery is charged before update After download you can install the software immediately or select a later time for the installation Each software version is updated sequentially Even after the update is complete check if there is any newer version available Some features and service may vary by area phone carrier plan and software version LG reserves the right to make firmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models 74 LGL38C User Guide Update your smart phone by connecting it to your PC This feature allows you to update the firmware on your phone to a newer version conveniently from the Internet without you needing to visit a service center 1 Go to www lg com gt Support gt Search for the model 2 Scroll down and click on the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab 3 Install and execute the USB DRIVER and LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by clicking the DOWNLOAD button 4 Connect your phone to the PC by using the bundled USB cable 5 Click Start Updating within the LG Mobile Su
15. LG L38C User Guide NOTE Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function Do not use your fingernail Using the QuickMemo options While using the QuickMemo feature the following options are available Select if you want to use the background screen PA Select the pen type and the color Eg Erase the memo that you created Share the memo with others Save the memo to your Gallery SB Crop the screen capture to the desired size Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and touch the QuickMemo album Google Account Setup When you first turn on your phone you have the opportunity to activate the network to sign into your Google account and how you want to use some Google services To set up your Google account Sign into a Google account from the prompted set up screen OR From the Home screen touch the Applications Key rey select a Google application such as Gmail A and touch Next gt Create to create a new account If you have a Google account enter your e mail address and password then touch Sign in Once you have set up your Google account on your phone your phone automatically synchronizes with your Google account on the Web Your contacts Gmail messages calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone This depends on your synchronization settings After signing in you can use Gmail and take
16. advantage of Google services on your phone LG L38C User Guide Connecting to Networks and Devices With Wi Fi you can use high speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point AP Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi Fi without extra charges Turning on Wi Fi From the Home screen open the Notifications panel and touch ea Or from the Home screen touch the Applications Key ws gt Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi Connecting to Wi Fi Choose the Wi Fi network you want to connect to If you see J you need to enter a password to connect NOTE e If you are outside the Wi Fi coverage area and choose 3G connection additional charges may apply e If your phone goes into sleep mode when connected to Wi Fi the Wi Fi connection is automatically disabled e In this case if your phone has access to 3G data it may connect to the 3G network automatically and additional charges may apply e The LG L38C supports WEP WPA WPA2 PSK and 802 1x EAP security If your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security enter the key into the pop up window If encryption is not set this pop up window is not shown Obtain the key from your Wi Fi service provider or network administrator Connecting to Bluetooth Devices rfa Connected to a Bluetooth device To turn Bluetooth on or off 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key BEB 2 Touch Settings
17. or right to view other photos or videos gt Touch to see a slideshow Touch to share the contents or delete a photo Touch More for the following options O Details View the content s information Show on map Displays your image on a map only available when Tag location is On E Set as Set as a Contact icon or Wallpaper 8 Crop Crop your photo Move your finger across the screen to select the area Rotate Left Allows you to rotate the image to the left counter clockwise Rotate Right Allows you to rotate the image to the right clockwise Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom Zoom in or zoom out Alternatively you can use the Volume Keys Brightness This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards to lower the brightness of the video or towards to increase it Video size Touch to set the size in pixels of the video you record Audio recording Allows you to record a video with or without sound Settings Touch to open the advanced settings menu Camera mode Slide up to switch to camera mode Record Allows you to start recording a video Gallery Touch to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your Gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode 50 LGL38C User Guide Recording a quick video 1 Open the Camera applicati
18. 3 gt Wireless amp networks 3 Touch Bluetooth 7 to turn the function on or off Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks VPNs allow you to connect to resources inside a secured local network from outside that network To add a VPN 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key EEJ 2 Touch Settings 3 gt Wireless amp networks gt VPN settings 3 Touch Add VPN 4 Touch the type of VPN to add 5 In the screen that opens follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings 6 Touch the Menu Key and touch Save The VPN will be added to the list on the VPN settings screen 32 LG L38C User Guide Connecting to Mobile Networks When you buy your phone and sign up for service your phone is configured to use your provider s mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting data Different locations may have different mobile networks available Initially your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data You can also configure your phone to access a different set of networks entirely or to behave in specific ways when roaming To disable data when roaming You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers mobile networks when you leave an area that is covered by your carrier s networks This is useful for controlling expenses if your mobile plan doesn t include data roaming 1 From the Home
19. Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG OPTIMUS YNMIC designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider e This handset is not recommended for the visually impaired because of its touchscreen keypad e Copyright 2012 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners e Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Google Talk and Play Store are trademarks of Google Inc About this user manual Please read this user manual carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for future reference Should your phone fail to operate correctly refer to FAQ section e Some features and services may vary by area phone carrier plan and the phone s software version e Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on the actual phone e Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice Battery Information and Care e Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger Contents Important notice eseese 6 Getting to know your phone
20. Folders to choose a folder Category Sub Category Google Service Gmail Log In Google Service Google Account Phone Function YouTube Phone Function Email Phone Function Ringtone Phone Function Message Time Phone Function microSD Card Question Should have to log into Gmail whenever want to access Gmail Is it possible to filter emails Is it possible to play YouTube videos What happens when execute another application while writing an email Is there a file size limitation for when want to use a MP3 file as a ringtone My phone does not display the time of receipt for messages older than 24 hrs How can change this What is the maximum supported size for a memory card Answer Once you log into Gmail you don t need to log in Gmail again No email filtering is not supported via the phone Yes YouTube videos are supported but may have to be viewed through the YouTube application and not the browser Your email will automatically be saved as a draft There is no file size limitation 1 Open the message thread that contains the message you want to check 2 Touch and hold the message In the context menu touch View message details 32 GB memory cards are compatible 19 Category Sub Category Phone Function Navigation Phone Function Synchronization Phone Function Wait and Pause Phone Function Security Phone Func
21. IC e Always use genuine LG accessories Failure to do this may void your warranty e Accessories may vary in different regions FAQ Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative Answer You can connect Bluetooth audio device such Category Question Sub Category BT What are the Bluetooth functions available via Devices Bluetooth If my Bluetooth BT headset is connected can listen to my Bluetooth ae music through Headset my 3 5mm wired headphones Data How can back up soltielere Contacts Backup Data Is it possible to set up one way sync with Synchronization Grail Is it possible to synchronize all the Email folders Data Synchronization LG L38C User Guide as Stereo Mono headset Car Kit and share pictures videos contacts etc via Gallery Contacts menu Also when FTP server is connected to a compatible device you can share contents stored in the microSD card When a Bluetooth headset is connected all system sounds are played over the headset As a result you will not be able to listen to music through your wired headphones The Contacts data can be synchronized between your phone and Gmail Only two way synchronization is available The Inbox is automatically synchronized You can view other folders by touching the Menu Key and touch
22. Sending pictures Open the Gallery application select a picture and touch Menu gt Share Ki gt Bluetooth SI Check whether Bluetooth is turned on then select Scan for devices Choose the device you want to send data to from the list Exporting contacts Open the Contacts application Touch the contact you want to share Then touch the Menu Key and select Share Ki gt Bluetooth g Check whether Bluetooth is turned on then select Scan for devices Choose the device you want to send data to from the list Sending multiple contacts Open the Contacts application To select more than one contact touch the Menu Key and touch Share Ki Select the contacts you want to send or touch Select all gt Share gt Bluetooth g Check whether Bluetooth is turned on then select Scan for devices Choose the device you want to send data from the list Connecting to FTP only FTP server is supported on this handset From the Home screen touch the Applications Key Jon gt Settings Ej gt 56 LGL38C User Guide Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings Select the Discoverable box so you can search for your phone on other devices Find the FTP service and connect to the FTP server NOTE If you want to search for this phone from other devices from the Home screen touch the Applications Key lon gt Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings Select the Discoverable box The box is cleared after 120 seconds Utilities
23. UNS ac casersaccsaceuessnceiatenaccescsent 64 Wireless amp networks un 64 Call Settings sssini 65 OUI e BPE P PEE TEE E E 66 SEY aerate 67 Location amp security wee 67 POONA HONS onson 68 ACCOUNTS amp SYNC ossai 68 a AN AA A T 69 Se E E EE 70 Language amp keyboard uu TO Voice input amp OUTPUT eee 1O Accessibility wie cievinscsssvicnnedancesorertandie ie Date amp Me Ie About phone socmugsdiniiiidiaraw 72 Update your smart phone without a PC FOTA isin T3 Update your smart phone by connecting it to your PC s 5 DIVA Mobile cniianiionmanasnnien 16 ACCESSOr eS seesesncisicrusitvevenieelaaens T7 FAG P N A E AA E 78 For Your Safety 86 Important notice 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 Applications Key ees then select Settings 24 gt Applications gt Manage applications 2 Touch one of the tabs scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Touch Uninstall then touch OK to uninstall the application you selected 2 Optimizing ba
24. amp networks gt Wi Fi settings 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn it on and begin scanning for available Wi Fi networks e 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 e If the network is open you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect e If the network is secure you re asked to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details 4 The Status Bar displays icons that indicate Wi Fi status T Opening and switching applications Multitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time There s no need to quit an application before opening another Use and switch between several open applications Android manages each application stopping and starting them as needed to ensure that idle applications don t consume resources unnecessarily Stopping applications 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key anv then select 10 LGL38C User Guide Settings 243 gt Applications gt Manage applications gt Running tab 2 Scroll to the desired application and touch Stop gt OK to stop it TIP To return to recent applications press and hold the Home Key aa The screen then displays a list of the applications you used recently 8 Transferring music photos and videos using USB mass storage devices 1 From the Home screen
25. ct Add ol Or touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen 2 In the Add to Home screen menu touch the type of item you want to add 3 For example select Folders from the list and touch the type of folder you want to add 4 The new folder icon is displayed on the Home screen Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel then take your finger off the screen TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Applications screen touch and hold the application you want to add TIP To remove an application icon from the Home screen touch and hold L the icon you want to remove then drag it to E NOTE You cannot delete preloaded applications Only their icons can be deleted from the screen 22 LGL38C User Guide Returning to recently used applications 1 Touch and hold the Home Key im The screen displays a pop up with icons of applications you used recently 2 Touch an icon to open the application Or touch the Back Key to return to the current application NOTE Touch App Manager in the Recently used apps screen to manage running applications Notifications panel The Notifications panel runs across the top of your screen 8 30 2012 ai 1 58 PM Sound Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS Data Vibrate connectivity Silent Touch and slide the Status Bar down with your finger to open the Notifications panel The Quick Settings are displayed at the top of the Notifications panel
26. d by the manufacturer your phone is no longer covered by the warranty WARNING To protect your phone and personal data only download applications from trusted sources such as Play Store If there are improperly installed applications on your phone your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur You must uninstall those applications and all their j data and settings from the phone 4 Using unlock pattern Set unlock pattern to secure your phone This opens a set of screens that guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern Caution It is recommended that you create or sign into a Google account before setting an unlock pattern so that you can unlock your device in case you forget the pattern 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 x d When you can t recall your unlock Pattern PIN or Password If you have forgotten pattern If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times touch the Forgot pattern button You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone If you have not created a Google acco
27. d locate the microSD card slot 3 Gently pull the microSD card out to remove it WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card without unmounting it first Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted If it isn t you must format it before you can use it NOTE All files on the card are deleted when you format the card 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key leew to open the applications screen 2 Touch Settings faq gt Storage 3 Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm 4 Touch Erase SD card then confirm your choice 5 If you have set a pattern lock input the pattern lock then select Erase everything The card is then formatted and ready to use NOTE If there is content on your memory card the folder structure may be different after formatting since all the files will be deleted 18 LGL38C User Guide Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone Touch To choose a menu option or open an application touch it Touch and hold To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move touch and hold it Drag To scroll through a list or move slowly drag across the touch screen Flick To scroll through a list or move quickly flick across the touch screen drag quickly and release NOTE
28. ecessary T Touch Done to save the event in the calendar A colored square in the calendar marks all days that have saved events An alarm sounds at the event start time to help you stay organized Changing your calendar view 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key ko and select Calendar a 2 Touch the Menu Key and select the calendar view Choose from Day g week R Month R and Agenda A Voice Recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Recording a sound or voice 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key res and select Voice Recorder ig 2 Touch JJ to begin recording 3 Touch i to end the recording 4 Touch Mj to listen to the recording NOTE Touch to access your list of recordings You can listen to the saved recording The available recording time may differ from the real time Sending the voice recording 1 Once you have finished recording you can send the audio clip by touching the Menu Key gt Share K 2 Choose from Bluetooth 3 Email or Gmail Polaris Viewer Polaris Viewer is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents including Word Excel and PowerPoint files anywhere anytime using their mobile devices Managing files Polaris Viewer provides mobile users with convenient file management features including copying pasting renaming and deleting files and folders rig
29. een keyboard The on screen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text To manually display the keyboard simply touch a text field where you want to enter text Using the keypad amp entering text Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type Double tap for all caps M FE Touch to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard You can also touch and hold this key to view the Settings menu Touch to insert an emoticon when writing a message Touch and hold to view more emoticons ouch to enter a space Touch to create a new line in the message field E Touch to delete the previous character g Touch to hide the on screen keyboard Entering special characters HLH You can also enter special characters e g a while using the on screen keyboard For example to input touch and hold the a key until the zoom in key grows bigger and displays extra characters Then select the special character you want QuickMemo The QuickMemo feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call with a saved picture or on the current phone screen 1 Access the 2 Select the 3 Touch torm QuickMemo feature by desired menu ihe Edit menuand pressing both Volume option from Pen saec eve Keys for one second type Color and ihe mema on the screen you Eraser Then create want to capture a memo on the screen 28
30. elect Email E 2 Select an email provider and enter the account settings e If an email account is already set up you need to touch the Menu Key then touch Add account from Accounts screen 3 Enter a name for the account confirm how you want your name to appear in outgoing mail then touch the Done button To change an account s settings 1 Open the Accounts screen 2 Touch and hold the account whose settings you want to change In the menu that opens touch Account settings To delete an email account 1 Open the Accounts screen 2 Touch and hold the account you want to delete 3 Touch Remove account in the menu that opens 4 Touch the OK button in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom Zoom in or zoom out Alternatively you can use the Volume Keys Brightness This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards to lower the brightness of the image or towards to increase it Scene mode Choose from Auto Portrait Landscape Sports Sunset and Night Image size Touch to set the size in pixels of the picture you take Settings Touch to open the advanced settings menu Video mode Slide down to switch to video mode Capture Takes a photo Gallery Touch to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your Gallery a
31. er Without entering the Unlock Pattern you will not be able to access your phone Caution If you perform a factory reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset How to perform a factory reset When the phone is turned off press and hold the Home Key Volume Down Key am Power Lock Key GED When the screen shows the LG logo release the Power Lock Key G amp D When the screen displays an Android robot animation release the other keys 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key E 2 Touch Settings el gt Location amp security 3 Touch Set up screen lock under the Screen unlock section of the settings gt Pattern The first time you do this a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears 4 Set up by drawing your pattern once then again for confirmation 81 Category Sub Category Phone Function Memory Phone Function Language Support Phone Function VPN Phone Function Screen time out Question Will know when my memory is full Is it possible to change the language How do set up a VPN My screen turns off after only 15 seconds How can change the amount of time for the backlight to turn off Answer Yes you will receive a notification The phone has bilingual capabilities To change the language 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key and touch Se
32. es To transfer files using USB devices 1 Connect the LG OPTIMUS N M to a PC using a USB cable 2 The USB Mass Storage mode screen will appear If you touch Turn on USB storage your device connection will be recognized by your PC 3 Open the removable memory folder on your PC You can view the mass storage content on your PC and transfer the files 4 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder 5 When you are finished touch Turn off USB storage to disconnect the phone How to transfer music video files to your phone 1 Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable 2 The USB Mass Storage mode screen will appear If you touch Turn on USB storage your device connection will be recognized by your PC 3 Transfer music or video files from the PC to the phone s removable storage e You can copy or move files from your PC to your phone s removable storage using a card reader e f there is a video file with a subtitle file srt file with the same name as the video file place it in the same folder to display subtitles automatically when playing the video file e When downloading music or video files copyrights must be secured Note that corrupted files or files with incorrect extensions may damage your phone Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth Sending data using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones
33. from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Color effect Choose a color tone to use for your new view Dy Auto review Allows you to view the video immediately after recording it a Storage Choose whether to save your video clip to the Internal memory or SD card Restore all video camera default settings Q Touch if you want to know how this function operates This provides you with a quick guide Watching your saved videos 1 In the viewfinder touch the image preview at the bottom of the screen 2 Your video appears on the screen 3 Touch 0 to start playing the video Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone 52 LGL38C User Guide Preloaded apps There are useful applications preloaded on the phone NOTE Preloaded applications may differ according to your phone s software or your service provider Gallery From the Home screen touch the Applications Key Ion then select Gallery E All of your pictures and videos are displayed View mode Open the Gallery application Your albums are displayed in Folder view Touch an album to display the images and videos in Grid view mode If you touch a photo or video it changes into Full view mode Timeline view The Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos In grid view mode drag to the right and the date you took
34. h to open your Combined Inbox with messages received to all of your accounts Yr Touch to open a list of just your starred messages Touch to open the account s folders You can touch an account to view its Inbox The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a checkmark LG L38C User Guide To open your Combined Inbox If you have configured Email to send and receive email from more than one account you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined Inbox 1 Open the Email application 2 Touch Combined Inbox in the Accounts screen Messages in the Combined Inbox are color coded along their left sides by account using the same colors that are used for your accounts in the Accounts screen Only your account s most recent emails are downloaded to your phone To download more earlier email messages touch Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message 1 While in the Email application touch the Menu Key and touch Compose Zi 2 Enter an address for the message s intended recipient As you enter text matching addresses are offered from your Contacts Separate multiple addresses with commas 3 Touch the Menu Key and then touch Add Cc Bec r to send copy or blind copy of the mail to other contacts email addresses 4 Enter the text of the message 5 Touch the Menu Key and touch Add attachment 2 to send a file with t
35. he message 6 Touch the Send button to send the email If you re not ready to send the message touch the Save as draft button to save it in a Drafts folder Touch a draft message in a Drafts folder to resume working on it Your message will also be saved as a draft if you touch the Back Key before sending it Touch the Discard button to abandon and delete a message including any saved drafts If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you re connected to a network again If it contains any pending messages the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen Please note that messages sent using a Microsoft Exchange account will not be located on the phone they will however be located on the Exchange server itself If you want to see your sent messages in the Sent folder touch the Menu Key and touch Folders Then touch the Sent folder TIP When a new email arrives in the inbox you will receive a notification by sound or vibration depending on your current sound and vibrate settings Working with Account Folders Each account has Inbox Outbox Sent and Drafts folders Depending on the features supported by your account s service provider you may have additional folders 44 LGL38C User Guide Adding and Editing email Accounts 1 To add an email account from the Home screen touch the Applications Key ani and s
36. hone and PC leaving it connected might cause errors on your PC 12 LGL38C User Guide Getting to know your phone 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 to confirm Speaker Power Lock Key a This key allows you to turn your phone on and off You can also lock and unlock the screen Proximity Sensor Menu Key Displays all of the available menu options for the current screen or applications Home Key GED Return to the Home screen from any screen Press and hold to view a list of recently used applications Back Key Return to the previous screen f NOTE Proximity sensor When receiving and making calls the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents the touch keypad from i activating unintentionally during calls WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functions Do not cover the protective film on the LCD s proximity sensor This may cause the sensor to malfunction Volume Keys e On the Home screen Control ringer volume During a call Control your In Call volume e When playing media Control volume continuously TIP Press and hold both Volume Keys for one second t
37. ht on the device Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF right on their mobile devices When viewing documents using Polaris Viewer the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents 60 LGL38C User Guide App Manager You can manage your applications with App Manager You can easily check the number of currently running applications and shut down applications You can also uninstall the applications you no longer want to use To stop running applications 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key ney and select App Manager A Then touch the Running apps tab if necessary 2 Touch Stop next to the desired appl ication NOTE If you want to stop all running apps touch Stop all To uninstall an application 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key R and select App Manager al Then touch the Installed apps BA tab 2 Touch Uninstall next to the desired application 3 Touch OK to confirm Help To get help about the App Manager open App Manager and touch the Help tab Ol The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast full color world of games music news sport entertainment and much more right on your mobile phone Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy NOTE Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content Check data charges with your network provide
38. lter to block some results e Block offensive words When deselected Google voice recognition will recognize and transcribe words many people consider offensive when you use speech to enter text When selected Google voice recognition replaces those words in transcriptions with a placeholder comprised of star symbols e Personalized recognition Improves speech recognition accuracy e Google Account dashboard Allows you to manage your collected data lt Voice output gt Text to speech settings Allows you to configure the Android text to speech synthesizer for applications that can use this feature NOTE If you don t have speech synthesizer data installed only the Install voice data setting is available e Listen to an example Plays a brief sample of the speech synthesizer using your Current settings e Always use my settings Checkmark to use the settings on this screen in place of speech synthesizer settings available in other applications e Default Engine Opens a dialog where you can set the text to speech application you want to use if you have more than one installed e Install voice data If your phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed this connects to Play Store and guides you through the process of downloading and installing the data This setting is not available if the data is already installed e Speech rate Opens a dialog where you can select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak
39. n or enter you PIN or Password to unlock the screen lt Passwords gt Visible passwords Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them lt Device administration gt Select device administrators Add one or more administrators lt Credential storage gt Use secure credentials Allows you to access secure certificates Install from SD card Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card Set password Set or change the credential storage password Clear storage Clear credentials for all content and reset password Applications Unknown sources Allows you to install non Play Store applications Manage applications Manage and remove installed applications Running services Check services that are currently running Storage use View storage used by applications Battery use See what has been using the battery Development Set options for application development Accounts amp sync lt General sync settings gt Background data Permits applications to synchronize data in the 68 LGL38C User Guide background whether or not you are actively working in them Deselecting this setting can save battery power and lowers but does not eliminate data usage Auto sync Permits applications to synchronize send and receive data to their own schedule lt Manage accounts gt List of all Google accounts and other accounts you ve added to your phone
40. nd view saved photos from within camera mode 46 LGL38C User Guide Taking a quick photo 1 Open the Camera application 2 Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph 3 Touch the Capture button g Once you ve taken the photo If Auto review is set to On your captured photo appears on the screen EHE Touch to share your photo using Bluetooth 8 Email Gmail pal Google Or Messaging Picasa or any other application that supports sharing Touch to use the image as a Contact icon or Wallpaper Touch to edit the name of the picture just taken Touch to delete the image Touch to take another photo immediately Your current photo is saved E Touch to view the last photo you captured as well as the Gallery Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder touch Settings fo to open all advanced options Change camera settings by scrolling through the list After selecting the option touch the Back Key E ISO The ISO rating determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor The higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera is This is useful in darker conditions when you cannot use the flash White balance White balance ensures that the white areas in your picture are realistic To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly you may need to determine the light conditions Choose from Auto Incandescent Sunny Fluorescent and Cloudy Color effect
41. o access the QuickMemo function Stereo Earphone Jack Power Lock Key Back Cover Camera Lens Battery microSD Card Slot Charger USB Port 14 LGL38C User Guide Installing the battery 1 To remove the back cover hold the phone in your hand firmly With the other hand firmly press your thumb on the back cover Then insert your fingertip under the ledge at the top of the phone to gently lift back the cover to remove it 2 Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery Then press it downwards to lock it in place 3 Align the back cover over the battery compartment and press it down until it locks into place Charging your phone Insert the charger into the Charger USB Port then plug it into an electrical outlet NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime 16 LGL38C User Guide Installing the memory card NOTE The LG OPTIMUSPYNAMIC supports memory cards up to 32 GB To insert a memory card 1 Remove the back cover as previously described in the Installing the battery section on page 15 2 Insert the memory card into the slot Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards Removing a memory card 1 To remove the microSD card you must first unmount it From the Home screen touch the Applications Key Rj gt Settings fej gt Storage gt Unmount SD card gt OK 2 Remove the back cover an
42. on and slide the Camera mode button down The Capture button fe changes the Record button is 2 The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen 3 Holding the phone horizontally point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video 4 Touch the Record button e once to start recording 5 A timer showing the length of the video is displayed at the bottom of the screen 6 Touch the Stop button a on the screen to stop recording After recording a video If Auto review is set to On a sill image representing your video will appear on the screen Touch to play the video Share Touch to share your video using Bluetooth 9 Email Gmail pd Messaging YouTube or any other application that supports sharing Touch to edit the name of the selected video Touch to delete the video you just recorded Confirm by touching OK The viewfinder reappears Touch to record another video right away Your current video is saved FI Touch to view the last recorded video as well as the Gallery Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder touch Settings fe to open all the advanced options Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the list After selecting the option touch the Back Key EB White balance White balance ensures that the white areas in your video are realistic To enable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly you may need to determine the light conditions Choose
43. pport Tool to begin NOTE e f your phone needs to update the Start Updating button will be enabled e Please note that removing the USB data cable or battery during the update may seriously damage your mobile phone and make it inoperable e This feature is only available if or when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device DivX Mobile DIVX ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivxX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320x240 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under licence Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG OPTIMUSPYNAMIC Items described below may be optional and sold separately Charger T Battery SD card 4 GB gt NOTE USB cable a Connect your LG OPTIMUSDYNAMIC SZ and PC h User Guide Learn more about your LG OPTIMUSPYNAM
44. r Using the web toolbar k Touch to go back one page Touch to go forwards one page to the one you connected to after the current page This is the opposite of what happens when you press the Back Key E which goes to the previous page rag Touch to show all your open windows Touch to add a new window I View and manage bookmark and view the web pages saved in Most visited Read it later and History Using options Touch the Menu Key to view the following options LJ Read it later Allows you to mark and save web pages to read later N Add RSS feed Allows you to select the RSS feed you want to save KJ Share page All ows you to share the web page with others fa Find on page Allows you to find text on the current web page 62 LGL38C User Guide Select text Allows you to copy and text from the web page More e Home page Allows you to go back to the home page e Set home page Allows you to set the home page e Add shortcut to home Allows you to add a shortcut of the current page to your home screen e Page info Allows you to view the web page details e Downloads Allows you to view your download history e Settings Allows you to customize the Browser settings NOTE To return the previous page touch the Back Key E From the Home screen touch the Applications Key lor then touch Settings fe OR From the Home screen touch the Menu Key a then touch Settings E Wireless
45. reen Slide your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen Silent mode Drag the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel Then touch Ringer mode D to change to Vibrate mode 10 if the Vibrate option is set aA it will change to Silent mode K 20 LGL38C User Guide Home screen panels Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen panels You can customize each panel with widgets shortcuts to your favorite applications folders and wallpaper NOTE Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider In your Home screen you can view the Quick Keys at the bottom of the screen The Quick Keys provide easy one touch access to the functions you use the most ass Touch the Phone Key to display the dial pad to make a call EY Touch the Contacts Key to open the contact list Touch the Messaging Key to view and create text and multimedia messages ves Touch the Applications Key to view all of your installed applications To open the desired application simply touch the icon of the application you want to open NOTE Preloaded applications may differ according to your phone s software or your service provider Adding widgets to your Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts widgets folders or wallpapers to it For more convenience using your phone add your favorite widgets to the Home screen 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key and sele
46. screen touch the Applications Key Ine gt Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks 2 Touch Data roaming 7 to remove the checkmark from the box With Data roaming unchecked you can still transmit data with a Wi Fi connection Working With Secure Certificates If your organization s VPN or Wi Fi network relies on secure certificates you must obtain the certificates and store them in your phone s secure credential storage before you can configure access to that VPN or Wi Fi network on your phone For specific instructions contact your network administrator To install a secure certificate from the microSD card 1 Copy the certificate from your computer to the root that is not in a folder of the microSD card 2 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key EEJ 3 Touch Settings gt Location amp security 4 Touch Install from SD card 5 Touch the file name of the certificate to install Only the names of certificates that you have not already installed on your phone are displayed 6 If prompted enter the certificate s password and touch OK T Enter a name for the certificate and touch OK 34 LGL38C User Guide Making a call 1 From the Home screen touch the Phone Key asl to open the keypad 2 Enter the number using the keypad To delete a digit touch the Clear Key EJ 3 Touch the Call Key to make a call 4 To end a call touch the End Key Emel l TIP To enter to make interna
47. t Voicemail gt Voicemail service Allows you to select your carrier s voicemail service Voicemail settings Allows you to choose the voicemail number lt Other call settings gt Excuse messages When you want to reject a call you can send a quick message using this function This is useful if you need to reject a call during a meeting This menu allows you to manage the excuse messages Auto retry Allows you to enable or disable Auto retry mode TTY mode Allows you to set TTY mode DTMF tones Set the length of DTMF tones Auto answer Allows you to enable or disable Auto answer with Handsfree Call restrictions Restrict incoming or outgoing call Call duration View the duration of calls including last call all calls dialed calls and received calls Voice privacy Enable enhanced privacy mode Sound lt General gt Silent mode Allows you to mute all sounds including call and notification ringtones except the audio from music and videos and any alarms you have set You must mute media and alarm sounds in their own applications Vibrate Allows you to set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call Volume Allows you to set the volume for ringtones media and alarms If you deselect the option to use the incoming call volume for notifications you can set the volume for incoming calls and notifications separately lt Incoming calls gt Phone ringtone Allows you to set your defaul
48. t incoming call ringtone lt Notifications gt Notification ringtone Allows you to set your default notification ringtone lt Feedback gt Audible touch tones Allows you to set the phone to play tones when using the dialpad to dial numbers Audible selection Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when you touch buttons icons and other on screen items that react to your touch Screen lock sounds Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen 66 LGL38C User Guide Emergency tone Set behavior when an emergency call is placed Display Brightness Adjust the screen brightness Auto rotate screen Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone Animation Set to display an animation Screen timeout Adjust the delay before the screen automatically turns off Location amp security lt My location gt E911 E911 Location cannot be turned off on any mobile cellular phone Standalone GPS Services Use location services based on standalone GPS Google Location Services Use location services provided by Google When you select this option you re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing there services lt Screen unlock gt Set up screen lock Allows you to set an unlock Pattern PIN or Password for added security When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen you re asked to draw your unlock patter
49. t touch and hold the icon until the trash can icon appears at the bottom center of the screen Then without lifting your finger drag the icon to the trash can 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key E 2 Touch Settings ok Applications gt Manage applications 3 Touch a tab at the top of the screen and the application 4 Then touch Uninstall and OK to confirm 84 Category Sub Category Phone Function Charger Phone Function Ringtones Phone Function Alarm Phone Function Alarm Phone Spec Band Question Is it possible to charge my phone by USB cable without installing the necessary USB driver Can use music files for my ringtone Will my alarm be audible or will it go off if the phone is turned off If my Ringer Volume is set to Off or Vibrate will hear my Alarm Which wireless bands are supported by the phone LG L38C User Guide Answer Yes the phone will get charged by the USB cable irrespective of whether the necessary drivers are installed or not Yes After saving a music file you can use it for your ringtone e Touch and hold a song in a library list In the menu that opens touch Use as phone ringtone No this is not supported Your Alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios Your phone is able to operate on the 800Mhz and 1900MHz bands Category Sub Category Recovery Solution Factory Reset Question How do perform a
50. text message it will be automatically converted into a multimedia message and you will be charged accordingly 40 LG L38C User Guide NOTE When you get a text message during a call there will be a ring notification Threaded box Messages exchanged with another party are displayed in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation Using Smilies Liven up your messages using Smilies When writing a new message touch the Menu Key Ei then Insert smiley Changing your message settings Your LG OPTIMUS 4MIC message settings are predefined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings based on your preferences Touch Messaging Key in the Home screen then touch the Menu Key gt Settings 3 41 Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than Gmail The Email application supports the following account types POP3 IMAP and Exchange Managing an email account From the Home screen touch the Applications Key ra gt Email B then select the email service provider A setup wizard opens to help you add an email account The Accounts screen The Accounts screen lists your Combined Inbox and each of your email accounts 1 Open the Email application If you re not on the Account screen touch the Menu Key and touch Accounts amp l 2 The following options are available z Touc
51. tion Unlock Pattern Question Is it possible to install another navigation application on my phone Is it possible to synchronize my contacts from all my email accounts Is it possible to save a contact with Wait and Pause in the numbers What are the phone s security functions What should do if forget my the Unlock Pattern LG L38C User Guide Answer Any application that is available on Play Store and is compatible with the hardware can be installed and used Only Gmail and MS Exchange server Company Email Server contacts can be synchronized If you transferred a contact with the wait and pause functions saved into the number you will not be able to use those features You will need to re save each number How to save with Wait and Pause 1 From the Home screen touch the Phone Key N 2 Dial the number then touch the Menu Key E 3 Touch Add 2 sec pause Ej or Add wait i You are able to set the phone to require the entry of an Unlock Pattern before the phone can be accessed or used After attempting the Unlock Pattern 5 times you can touch the Forget Pattern option and use your Google account information to unlock your phone Category f Question Sub Category What should do if forgot the Unlock Pattern and didn t create the Google account on the phone Phone Function Unlock Pattern Phone Function Unlock Pattern How do create the Unlock Pattern Answ
52. tional calls touch and hold Calling your contacts 1 From the Home screen touch the Contacts Key ky to open your contacts 2 Scroll through the contact list or enter the first letter s of the contact you want to call in the Search field 3 In the list touch the contact which you want to call and touch the number or the Call icon next to the phone number to make a call Answering and rejecting a call When the screen is locked and your phone rings drag the Answer icon to the right Drag the Decline icon to the left to reject the incoming call When the screen is unlocked and your phone rings tap the Answer icon A to answer the incoming call Tap the Decline icon to reject the incoming call TIP Excuse Msg You can send a message quickly using this function This is useful if you need to reply the message during a meeting Adjusting call volume To adjust the in call volume during a call use the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone Making a second call 1 During your first call touch Menu Key gt Add call ol 2 Dial the number or search your contacts 3 Touch the Call Key to connect the call 4 Your first call will be put on hold while the second call is active 5 Touch Merge calls A to make a conference call 6 To end active calls touch the End Key D NOTE You are charged for each call you make Viewing your call logs From the Home screen touch the Contacts Key Lg and choose the
53. ttery life Extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features you don t need to run constantly in the background You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power Extending your battery s life e Turn off radio communications you are not using If you are not using Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS turn them off e Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout LG L38C User Guide e Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail Calendar Contacts and other applications e Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery life to be reduced Checking the battery charge level 1 From the Home screen touch the Applications Key ees then select Settings 24 gt About phone gt 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 ees then select Settings 24 gt About phone gt Battery use 2 Battery usage time is displayed at the top of the screen It lists applications or services using battery power from greatest amount to least 3 Installing an open source operating system If you install and use an open source operating system OS on your phone rather than using the OS provided by the manufacturer your phone may malfunction WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provide
54. ttings E 2 Touch Language amp keyboard gt Select language 3 Touch the desired language VPN access configuration is different according to each company To configure VPN access from your phone you must obtain the details from your company s network administrator 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key E 2 Touch Settings H Display 3 Under Display settings touch Screen timeout 4 Touch the preferred screen backlight timeout time 82 LGL38C User Guide Category Sub Category Phone Function Audible touch tones Phone Function Wi Fi amp 3G Phone Function Home screen Phone Function Application Question When dial a number the phone plays tones How do turn this off When Wi Fi and 3G are both available which service will my phone use Is it possible to remove an application from the Home screen downloaded an application and it causes a lot of errors How do remove it Answer 1 From the Home screen touch the Menu Key EI 2 Touch Settings E gt Sound 3 Touch Audible touch tones to remove the checkmark and disable the function When using data your phone may default to the Wi Fi connection if Wi Fi connectivity on your phone is set to On However there will be no notification when your phone switches from one to the other To know which data connection is being used view the 3G or Wi Fi icon at the top of your screen Yes Jus
55. unt on the phone or you forgot it you 8 LGL38C User Guide have to perform a Hard reset If you have forgotten PIN or Password If you forgot your PIN or Password you need to do Hard reset Caution If you perform a hard reset all user applications and user data are deleted 5 Using the hard reset If it does not restore to the original condition use hard reset to initialize your phone When the phone is turned off press and hold the Home Key mm Volume Down Key cam Power Lock Key Gm When the screen shows the LG logo release the Power Lock Key Gp When the screen displays an Android robot animation release the other keys Leave your phone for at least a minute while it performs the hard reset then your phone will be turned on Caution If you perform a hard reset all user applications and user data are deleted This cannot be reversed Remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset 6 Connecting to Wi Fi networks To use Wi Fi on your phone you need to access a wireless access point or hotspot Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them Others are hidden or use security features you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them j 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 then select Settings E gt Wireless
56. your photos is displayed starting with the most recent If you select a specific date all the photos you took on that day are grouped Music Your LG OPTIMUS Y4M C has a music player that lets you play all your favorite tracks To access the music player from the Home screen touch the Applications Key Jory then touch Music El Playing a song 1 a the Home screen touch the Applications Key lee and select Music ir 2 Touch the Songs tab 3 Select the song you want to play 4 Touch ff to pause the song 5 Touch ff to skip to the next song or touch and hold it to fast forward 6 Touch RB to go back to the beginning of the song or touch and hold it to rewind You can also touch twice to return to the previous song To change the volume while listening to music press the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone Touch and hold any song in the list for the following options Play Add to playlist Use as ringtone Delete Details Share and Search NOTE Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain permission or a licence to reproduce or copy music In some countries national laws prohibit private copying of copyrighted material Before downloading or copying the file check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material 54 LGL38C User Guide Transferring files using USB mass storage devic
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