LG L41c User Guide

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Your Home screen
NOTE:t
To select an item, tap the center of the icon.t
Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up 
a light, yet firm tap.
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Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to 
tap any other keys.
Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen pa\
nels. You 
can customize each panel with pre-loaded and downloaded apps, widgets, and 
wallpapers.
The Quick Keys are available at the bottom of the Home...

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Customizing the Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or 
wallpapers. For more convenience using your phone, add your favorite apps and 
widgets to the Home screen.
To add items on your Home screen:
1  Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 
2   Tap the desired tab. Choose from  Apps or Widgets.
3   Drag the desired app icon to the preferred location and lift your finger\
.
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o remove an item from the Home screen:
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Touch and hold the icon you...

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Your Home screen
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, such as Wi-Fi or bat tery 
strength, on the right.
Pending 
notificationsSystem...

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To rearrange Quick Setting items on the Notification Panel
Swipe the 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. 

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Your Home screen
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 DescriptionIcon Description
No signalBattery fully charged
Airplane modeBattery is charging
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkDownloading data
Wired headset (with mic) 
connectedUploading data
Call in progressAcquiring GPS
Receiving...

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Icon DescriptionIcon Description
New Gmail messageSystem warning
New Hangouts messageAlarm is set
New text or multimedia 
messageNew voicemail
Song is playingRinger is silenced
Phone is connected to PC via 
USB cableBattery saver is on
NOTE: The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the 
functions, features, and apps being used. 

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Your Home screen
Entering text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears 
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.
Using the keyboard and entering text
   Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
   Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
   Tap to access the LG Keyboard settings. Touch and hold to access voice input...

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Google account setup
The first time you open a Google app on your phone, you'll be required to sign in 
with your existing Google Account. If you don't have a Google Account, you'll be 
prompted to create one.
Creating your Google Account
1  From the Home screen, tap the  Menu Key  > System settings.
2   Ta p   Accounts & sync >  Add 
 account > Google > New to start the Gmail set 
up wizard.
3   Tap a text field to open the keyboard and enter your name and username for\
 
your Google...

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Google account setup
3  Once you've set up your Google Account on your phone, it'll automatically 
be synchronized with your Google 
Account on the web (depending on your 
synchronization settings).
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. 

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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi
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. 
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....