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The Web

The Web

Browser

Use this application to browse the Internet. The Browser gives you a fast, full-color 

world of games, music, news, sports, 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 provider.

From the Home screen, tap 

 > 

Apps

 tab (if necessary) > 

Browser  .

Using the Browser toolbar

Touch and hold the Browser toolbar and slide it upwards with your finger to open it.

Tap to go back one page.
Tap to go forward one page, to the page you connected to after the 

current one. This is the opposite of what happens when you tap the 

Back

 

Key

 

, which takes you to the previous page.

Tap to go to the Home page.

 Tap to add a new window.

  Tap to access bookmarks.

Viewing webpages

Tap the address field, enter the web address and tap 

 on the keyboard.

Summary of Contents for VS450PP

Page 1: ...is document is subject to change without notice This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard Copyright 2013 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 Google Google Maps Gmail YouTube Hangouts and Goo...

Page 2: ...up 28 Connecting to Networks and Devices 30 Wi Fi 30 Connecting to Wi Fi networks 30 Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 30 Bluetooth 31 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks 33 PC connections with a USB cable 33 Calls 35 Making a call 35 Calling your contacts 35 Answering and rejecting a call 35 When the screen is locked 35 When the screen is unlocked 35 Adjusting the in call volu...

Page 3: ... saved videos 52 Adjusting the volume when viewing a video 52 LG Unique Function 53 QuickMemo 53 Using the QuickMemo options 54 Viewing the saved QuickMemo 55 Multimedia 56 Gallery 56 Viewing pictures 56 Playing videos 57 Editing photos videos 57 Deleting images 57 Setting a photo as the wallpaper 57 Videos 58 Playing a video 58 Music 59 Playing a song 59 Utilities 61 Setting your alarm 61 Using y...

Page 4: ...66 History 66 Chrome 67 Viewing webpages 67 Opening a page 67 Searching the web by voice 67 Syncing with other devices 67 Access bookmarks 67 Settings 68 Access the Settings menu 68 WIRELESS NETWORKS 68 DEVICE 70 PERSONAL 75 SYSTEM 79 Phone software update 83 Accessories 84 FAQ 85 For your safety 91 ...

Page 5: ...tions or messages to make more memory available To uninstall applications 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Apps 2 Once all applications appear scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall 3 Tap Uninstall then tap OK to confirm 2 Optimizing battery life Extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that you don t need to have running const...

Page 6: ...charging and battery level percentage charged is displayed at the top of the screen To monitor and control how battery power is being used From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings About phone Battery Battery use Battery usage time is displayed on the screen It tells you how long it has been since you last connected your phone to a power source or if currently connected how long the ...

Page 7: ...ns on your phone the phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone 4 Using a screen lock Set a screen lock to secure your phone and prevent unauthorized use From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Lock screen Select screen lock Pattern PIN or Password If you choose Pattern you will ...

Page 8: ...tap the Forgot pattern button at the bottom of the screen You are then required to log in with your Google Account or enter the Backup PIN you created If you have not logged into a Google account on the phone or you forgot your Backup PIN you have to perform a hard reset If you have forgotten your PIN or Password If you forget your PIN or Password you will need to perform a hard reset Caution If y...

Page 9: ...ata reset screen appear release all keys 6 Use the Volume Keys to highlight Yes and press the Power Lock Key to confirm 7 Use the Volume Keys to highlight Yes and press the Power Lock Key to confirm one more time 8 Your phone will perform a factory reset 6 Opening and switching applications Multi tasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application running at the same time T...

Page 10: ... files option on your PC You can then view media contents on your PC and transfer the files 4 Copy the files from your PC to the drive folder or vice versa 5 Drag the Status Bar down and tap USB connected Charge only 6 Disconnect the USB cable from your phone 8 Hold your phone upright Hold your cell phone vertically as you would a regular phone Your phone has an internal antenna Be careful not to ...

Page 11: ...n freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it Press and hold the Power Lock Key for 10 seconds to turn your phone off If it still does not work please contact the service center ...

Page 12: ...e options Power Lock Key Turn your phone on off restart lock unlock the screen turn airplane mode on or off and change the ringer type NOTE Proximity sensor When receiving and making calls the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the tou...

Page 13: ...ith protective film This could cause the sensor to malfunction Charger USB Port Microphone 3 5mm Headset Jack Power Lock Key Volume Keys On the Home screen Control ringer volume During a call Control your earpiece volume When playing audio video Control volume continuously NOTE Please be careful not to block the microphone by your hand when you call ...

Page 14: ...14 Getting to know your phone Back cover Battery microSD Card slot Camera Lens Speaker ...

Page 15: ...ry Before you can start exploring your new phone you ll need to set it up 1 To remove the back cover hold the phone firmly in one hand With your other hand lift off the back cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure below ...

Page 16: ...rt the battery into place by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery 1 and pressing it down until it clicks into place 2 3 Align the back cover over the battery compartment 1 and press it down until it clicks into place 2 ...

Page 17: ...he bottom of the phone Insert one end of the USB cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet NOTE The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging ...

Page 18: ...nwards Locking and unlocking the screen If you do not use the phone for a while the screen will be automatically turned off and locked This helps to prevent accidental taps and saves battery power When you are not using your phone press the Power Lock Key to lock your phone If there are any programs running when you lock your screen they may be still running in Lock mode It is recommended that you...

Page 19: ...arges e g phone calls web access and data communications To wake up your phone press the Power Lock Key The Lock screen will appear Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock the screen The last screen you viewed will open ...

Page 20: ... or slide To swipe or slide quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen without pausing when you first touch it so you don t drag an item instead For example you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right and vice versa Double tap Double tap to zoom on a webpage or a map For example quickly doubl...

Page 21: ...ers The Quick Keys are available at the bottom of the Home screen Quick Keys provide easy and one tap access to the functions you use the most Tap the Phone icon to bring up the dialpad to make a call Tap the Contacts icon to open your contacts Tap the Messaging icon to access the Messaging application where you can view and create text and multimedia messages Tap the Apps icon to view all of your...

Page 22: ... or Widget 3 Drag the desired app icon to the preferred location and lift your finger To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the icon you want to remove then drag it to and release it TIP To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen touch and hold the application you want to add and drag it to the desired location TIP Using folders You can combine several app i...

Page 23: ...ppear on the left and system icons such as Wi Fi or bat tery strength on the right Pending notifications System notifications Accessing notifications Swipe the Status Bar downwards to open the Notifications Panel To close the Notifications Panel swipe the bar that is at the bottom of the screen upwards Quick Settings Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi Fi manage displ...

Page 24: ... Quick Settings bar to the left and tap Touch and hold next to the items you want to move and drag it to the desired location Tap the checkbox next to each item to add them to the Quick Settings bar NOTE Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings bar to directly access its settings menu ...

Page 25: ... The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones Icon Description Icon Description No signal Battery fully charged Airplane mode Battery is charging Connected to a Wi Fi network Downloading data Wired headset Uploading data Call in progress Acquiring GPS Receiving location data from GPS Missed call Data is syncing Bluetooth is on New Gmail message System warning ...

Page 26: ...message Alarm is set New text or multimedia message New voicemail Song is playing Ringer is silenced Phone is connected to PC via USB cable Battery saver is on NOTE The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the functions features and apps being used ...

Page 27: ...d Tap this key to enter text using your voice Tap to access the LG Keyboard settings Touch and hold to access voice input mode Tap to enter a space Tap to create a new line in the message field Tap to delete the previous character Entering special characters The LG Keyboard allows you to enter special characters e g á when entering text For example to enter á touch and hold the a key until the add...

Page 28: ...text field by tapping Next on the keyboard 4 When you have finished entering your name and username tap Your phone then communicates with Google servers and checks for username availability 5 Enter and re enter your password Then follow the instructions and enter the required and optional information about the account Wait while the server creates your account Signing in to your Google account 1 O...

Page 29: ...29 After signing in you can use Gmail and Play Store back up your settings to Google servers and take advantage of other Google services on your phone ...

Page 30: ...nect to them Turn off Wi Fi when you re not using it to extend the life of your battery NOTE If you are out of the Wi Fi zone or have set Wi Fi to off additional charges may be applied by your mobile service provider for mobile data use Turning Wi Fi on and connecting to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the switch to turn Wi Fi on and start scan...

Page 31: ...e not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your phone with another device before you connect to it 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to make your phone visible t...

Page 32: ... or from the Downloads app 2 Select the option for sending data via Bluetooth NOTE The method for selecting an option may vary by data type 3 Search for and pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap the check box next to your phone s name to m...

Page 33: ...rk administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings 5 Tap Save The VPN will be added to the list on the VPN settings screen PC connections with a USB cable Learn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable using the different USB connection modes Transferring music photos and videos using Media sync MTP 1 Connect your phone to a PC using the USB cable provided with your phone 2 A ...

Page 34: ... on the PC 3 Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files 4 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window if necessary 5 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 6 Start synchronization The following requirements must be satisfied to synchronize with Windows Media Player Items Requirement OS Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Vista or higher Window Media Player version Windo...

Page 35: ...n tap to open your contact list 2 Scroll through the contact list or tap the Search contacts box and enter the contacts name You can also scroll the alphabet bar along the right side of the screen 3 In the list tap next to the desired contact to make the call Answering and rejecting a call When the screen is locked Swipe in any direction to answer the incoming call Swipe in any direction to declin...

Page 36: ... Volume Up and Volume Down Keys on the left hand side of the phone Making a second call 1 During your first call tap Menu Key touch Add call and dial the number You can also go to the recently dialed numbers list by tapping or search contacts by tapping and selecting the contact you want to call 2 Tap to make the call 3 Your initial call is placed on hold 4 Tap if you want to start a conference ca...

Page 37: ...ate time and duration of the call Tap the Menu Key then tap Delete all to delete all the recorded items or tap Delete to delete individual items Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding as well as other special features offered by your carrier 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap the Menu Key 3 Tap Call settings and choose the options that you wish to adjust ...

Page 38: ... 1 From the Home screen tap and enter the new contact s number 2 Tap the Menu Key Add to Contacts New contact 3 If you want to add a picture to the new contact tap Choose from Take photo or Select from Gallery 4 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to save the contact to 5 Tap a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact 6 Tap Save Favorite con...

Page 39: ...r to the right of the contact s name The star turns grey color and the contact is removed from your favorites Creating a group 1 From the Home screen tap to open your contact list 2 Tap the Groups tab then tap the Menu Key New group 3 Enter a name for the new group You can also set a ringtone for the newly created group 4 Tap Save to save the group NOTE If you delete a group the contacts assigned ...

Page 40: ...han one contact NOTE You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to 3 Tap the text field and begin composing your message 4 Tap the Menu Key to access the messaging options TIP You can tap the icon to attach a file you want to share NOTE All functions of the Messaging app will be limited if the LG Messaging app is not set as the default SMS app To set the default S...

Page 41: ...e charged accordingly View mode Unread messages are located at the top Other messages exchanged with another party are displayed in threads and in chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation Changing your message settings Your phone message settings are pre defined so you can send messages immediately You can change the settings according to your preferenc...

Page 42: ...s the contents of your inbox If you have added more than one account you can switch among accounts To add another email account Open the Email application and tap the Menu Key Settings Add account To change an email account s settings Open the Email application and tap the Menu Key Settings Then tap General settings to configure settings for all accounts or tap an individual account to configure s...

Page 43: ...rate multiple addresses using semicolons 3 Tap the Cc Bcc field to copy recipients Tap to attach files if needed 4 Tap the message field and enter your message 5 Tap to send the email If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in airplane mode the messages that you send will be stored in your Outbox folder until you connect to a network again If it contains any pending mess...

Page 44: ... Settings Tap to open the Settings menu Video mode Tap to switch to video mode Capture Takes a photo Gallery Tap to view the last photo you captured This enables you to access your Gallery and view saved photos within camera mode NOTE The memory capacity may differ depending on the configured camera settings ...

Page 45: ...ing determines the sensitivity of the camera s light sensor The higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera This is useful in darker conditions when you cannot use the flash Improves white balance in various lighting conditions Applies color effects to your pictures Sets a delay after the Capture button is pressed This is ideal if you want to be in the photo Activate this to use your phone s loca...

Page 46: ...TIP When you exit the camera some settings return to their defaults such as white balance color effect timer and scene mode Check these before you take your next photo The setting menu is superimposed over the viewfinder so when you change photo color or quality elements you will see a preview of the changed image behind the Settings menu Taking a quick photo 1 Open the Camera application 2 Holdin...

Page 47: ... photo with your social networking community NOTE Additional charges may apply when multimedia messages are downloaded while roaming Tap the Menu Key to open the following advanced options Set image as Tap to use the photo as a Contact photo Home screen wallpaper Lock screen wallpaper or Wallpaper Move Tap to move the photo to another album Copy Tap to copy the selected photo and save it to anothe...

Page 48: ...os Add location Add location information to your photo Details Displays information about the photo Viewing your saved photos You can access your saved photos when in camera mode Just tap the image preview at the bottom of the screen and your Gallery will be displayed To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in or out double tap the screen or place two fingers and spread them apart move yo...

Page 49: ...inder Settings Tap to open the settings menu Camera mode Tap to switch to camera mode Record Starts recording Gallery Tap to view the last video you recorded This enables you to access your Gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode NOTE While recording a video place two fingers on the screen and pinch to use the Zoom function ...

Page 50: ...proves white balance in various lighting conditions Choose a color effect to use for your video Activate this to use your phone s location based services for geo tagging purposes Select what action to take when pressing the Volume Keys Choose from Record or Zoom Select the location where you want to save your videos Tap this whenever you want to know how a function works This icon will provide you...

Page 51: ...ce to start recording 5 A timer showing the length of the video is displayed 6 Tap to stop recording After recording a video Tap the image preview at the bottom of the screen to view the last video you recorded Tap to record another video immediately Tap to send your video to others or share it via social network services Tap to delete the video NOTE Additional charges may apply when multimedia me...

Page 52: ...the image preview at the bottom of the screen 2 Your Gallery will appear on the screen 3 Tap a video to play it automatically 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 ...

Page 53: ...reen 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 QuickMemo feature by pressing both Volume Keys for one second on the screen you want to capture OR OR Drag the Status Bar down and and tap on the Quick Settings Bar ...

Page 54: ...our Gallery NOTE Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo function Do not use your fingernail Using the QuickMemo options The following options are available when using QuickMemo Allows you to choose a background Undo or redo previous actions Selects the pen type pen color and cropping tool Erases the memo that you created ...

Page 55: ...55 Tap to send your memo to others or share it via social network services Saves the memo in the Gallery Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and select the QuickMemo album ...

Page 56: ...ing pictures Open the Gallery to display your available albums When another application such as Email saves a picture the download folder is automatically created to contain the picture Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it Pictures are displayed by creation date in a folder Select a picture to view it full screen Scroll left or rig...

Page 57: ... when you open files Editing photos videos When viewing an photo video tap the Menu Key and use the advanced editing options Deleting images Use one of the following methods In an album tap and select photos videos by tapping them then tap Delete When viewing a photo video tap Setting a photo as the wallpaper When viewing a photo tap the Menu Key and select Set image as to set the image as the Hom...

Page 58: ...back Touch and hold to fast forward in 3 second increments Tap once to fast forward 10 seconds Touch and hold to rewind in 3 second increments Tap once to rewind 10 seconds Tap to adjust the video volume Tap to change the ratio of the video screen Tap to lock a video screen To change the volume while watching a video press the Volume Keys on the left side of the phone Touch and hold a video in the...

Page 59: ...u play all your favorite tracks To access the music player from the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Music Playing a song 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Music 2 Tap the Songs tab 3 Select the song you want to play Tap to find the the song on YouTube Tap to add the song to your Favorites playlist Tap to set shuffle mode Tap to set repeat mode Tap to adjust the music volume Ta...

Page 60: ... hold any song in the list to access Play Add to playlist Share Set as ringtone Delete Details and Search NOTE Some file formats are not supported depending on the device software If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files Music file copyrights may be protected by international treaties and national copyright laws Therefore it may be necessary to obtain pe...

Page 61: ...nge alarm settings tap the Menu Key on the Alarms screen and select Settings Using your calculator 1 From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Calculator 2 Tap the number keys to enter numbers 3 For simple calculations tap the function you want to perform or followed by NOTE For more complex calculations tap the Menu Key select Scientific calculator then choose the desired functions NOTE To c...

Page 62: ... Check the date and enter the time you wish your event to start and finish 6 If you wish to add a note to your event tap the Description field and enter the details 7 If you wish to repeat the alarm set REPEAT and set REMINDERS if necessary 8 Tap Save to save the event in the calendar Voice Recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files Recording a sound or voice 1 From...

Page 63: ...let you view various types of electronic documents such as MS Office PDF Text and more From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary POLARIS Viewer 5 Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Google NOTE This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 64: ...y a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen Select one of the suggested keywords that appear NOTE This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Downloads Use this application to see what files have been downloaded through the applications From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Downloads ...

Page 65: ...h your network provider From the Home screen tap Apps tab if necessary Browser Using the Browser toolbar Touch and hold the Browser toolbar and slide it upwards with your finger to open it Tap to go back one page Tap to go forward one page to the page you connected to after the current one This is the opposite of what happens when you tap the Back Key which takes you to the previous page Tap to go...

Page 66: ... one of the suggested keywords that appear NOTE This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap the Menu Key Add to bookmarks OK To open a bookmarked webpage tap and select the desired bookmark History To open a web page from the list of recently visited web pages tap History tab To clear the history tap the Menu Key Clear...

Page 67: ...he page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and select one of the suggested keywords that appear NOTE This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome from other devices when you are logged in with the same Google account To view open tabs on other d...

Page 68: ...connections Wi Fi Wi Fi Turns on Wi Fi to connect to available Wi Fi networks 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 phone in the router You can find the MAC address in the following user interface Access the Wi Fi settings and tap the Menu Key Advanced Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth Turn the Bl...

Page 69: ...can send a quick message using this function This is useful if you need to reject a call during a meeting Privacy keeper Hides the caller name and number for an incoming call Home button answers call Allows you to press the Home button to answer an incoming call Auto answer Allows you to enable or disable Auto answer with handsfree ONGOING CALL TTY mode Sets the TTY mode to communicate with other ...

Page 70: ...efault messaging app VPN Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks VPNs that you ve previously configured Allows you to add different types of VPNs NOTE You must set a pattern PIN or password before you can use credential storage DEVICE Sound SOUND PROFILE Sound profile Set the sound profile to Sound Vibrate only or Silent Volumes Manage the volume for Ringtone Notifications Touch feedback sys...

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