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Quick access
To view the quick access items, touch anywhere in the front key area and 
drag up. The following options are available: Voice Mate, Google Now, and 
QuickMemo+.
Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and 
alarms, as well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads. From the 
Notifications panel, you can view your phone’s current status and pending 
notifications.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for 
pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like 
Wi-Fi or battery strength on the right. 
NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service 
provider.
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Notification iconsSystem icons
Accessing notifications
Swipe the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel to access 
notifications. To close the Notifications panel, swipe the bar at the bottom of 
the screen upwards. 
Quick Settings
Use the Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage 
display brightness and more. To access the Quick Settings, swipe the Status 
Bar down to open the Notifications panel and select any of the available Quick 
Setting apps at the top of the screen.
NOTE: Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings menu to go directly to 
that setting's menu screen.
Customizing the Quick Setting items on the Notification panelOpen the Notifications panel, swipe the Quick Settings to the left, and tap . 
To rearrange items, drag  to the desired location. To add more icons, select 
the desired functions. A blue checkmark will indicate that the Quick Setting is 
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Notification icons on the Status Bar
Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report 
missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status and more.
The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.
Icon Description Icon Description
No SIM card insertedVibrate mode is on
No network signal availableBattery fully charged
Airplane mode is onBattery is charging
Connected to a Wi-Fi 
networkPhone is connected to PC via 
USB cable
Wired headset connectedDownloading data
Call in progressUploading data
Missed callGPS is on
Bluetooth is onData is synchronizing
NFC is onNew Gmail message available
System warningNew Hangouts message 
available
An alarm is setNew text or multimedia 
message 
New voicemail availableA song is currently playing
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Icon Description Icon Description
Ringer is silencedChoose input method
DLNA content shareDLNA music playing
On-screen Keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard 
displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually 
display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.
There are two types of keyboards that you can use: Google voice typing and 
LG Keyboard. 
To select the keyboard:
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Language 
& input > Default (under the Keyboard & Input Methods section).
2  Select the default keyboard between Google voice typing and LG 
Keyboard. 
OR
1  While entering text, drag the Status Bar down and tap Choose input 
method.
2  Select the desired input method from Google voice typing or LG Keyboard. 
(default).
NOTE: You must enable the additional input methods in order for this 
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LG keyboard - Letters Entry
  Shift Key - Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all 
caps. 
  Symbols Key - Tap to change the input to number and symbol entry.  
Voice Input/Handwriting/Clip Tray/Settings Key - Tap to access Voice Input. 
Touch and hold to access Handwriting, Clip Tray, and Keyboard settings.
  Space Key - Tap to enter a space.Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line.  
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor.
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LG keyboard - Numbers and Symbols Entry
  Letters Key - Tap to change the input to letters entry.  
Emoji Mode - Tap to enter emoji characters. 
Space Key - Tap to enter a space. 
Enter Key - Tap to move the cursor to the next line. 
Delete Key - Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor. 
						

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123 Mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone 
number, for example) more quickly. Tap the keys corresponding to the required 
digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode by 
tapping 
 on the LG Keyboard.
Entering Special Characters
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters (e.g., “á”).
To enter a special character, touch and hold the desired key (touch the “a” key 
for example).
After the special character appears, slide your finger over it and lift it off it to 
enter it.
NOTE: A symbol at the top right corner of a key indicates that additional 
characters are available for that key.
Using Clip Tray
Easily access the contents you stored in the Clip Tray whenever and wherever 
you want. You can copy images or texts and keep them in the Clip Tray. Then, 
you can paste them whenever and wherever you want.
1  Touch and hold text and images while eding them and tap Clip Tray.
2  Touch and hold the text input fi eld and select Clip Tray. You can also 
access the Clip Tray by touching and holding  > .
NOTE: • You can save up to 20 items in the Clip Tray. • To delete items from the Clip Tray, tap , then select the items you want to 
delete, and tap Done.
• This function may not be supported in downloaded apps.
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Text Link
Text Link recommends apps related to text in messages or other selected text. 
It connects directly to the Calendar, Contacts, Phone, Messaging, Email, Web, 
Maps, YouTube, Calculator, and more.
NOTE: • If your phone is set to English or Korean, Text Link performs more 
functions than in other language settings. 
• Overly long sentences are subject to limitations. • Arithmetic operators (such as +, -, * and /) start the Calculator. • If Text Link is not linked to an app, the Browser can be used for searching.
To use Text Link:
• Tap a message bubble with the  icon.• Highlight text on a webpage or emails and select Text Link. 
						

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The first time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be 
required to sign in with your existing Google account. If you do not have a 
Google account, you will be prompted to create one. 
Creating your Google account
1    From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key .
2  Tap Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google 
> New. 
3  Enter your username and tap . Your phone will communicate with 
Google servers and check for username availability. 
4  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 into your Google account
1  From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key . 
2  Tap Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google 
> Existing.
3  Enter your email and password and tap .
4  Read the disclaimer about signing in and checkmark if you want to keep 
updated with news and offers from Google Play. Then tap OK.
5  After signing in, you can use Gmail and take advantage of Google services 
on your phone. 
6  Once you have set up your Google account, your phone will be 
automatically synchronized with your Google account on the web. 
(Depending on your synchronization settings.)
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After signing in, your phone will sync with your Google services, such as Gmail, 
Contacts, Google Calendar, and Picasa photo albums. You can also use Maps, 
download applications from Play Store, back up your settings to Google servers, 
and take advantage of other Google services on your phone. 
IMPORTANT
• Some applications, such as Calendar, work only with the first Google Account 
you add. If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, 
be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. 
When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other 
information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized 
with your phone. If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you 
will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you 
start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store.
• If you have an enterprise account through your company or other 
organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to 
sign into that account.