LG L41c User Guide

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Your Home screen
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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 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 installed applications. To open any 
application, simply tap  the icon in the applications list.
NOTE: To add an icon, drag it to the Quick Keys bar and release it. To 
remove an icon, drag it out of the Quick Keys bar. 
						

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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 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 icons in a folder to help keep you 
organized. Drop one app icon over another one on a Home screen and 
a folder will be created with both icons in it. 
						

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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 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 display 
brightness and more. To access the Quick Set tings, open the Notifications Panel. 
The Quick Settings bar is located at the top of the Notifications Panel.\
 
						

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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 location data from 
GPSMissed call
Data is syncingBluetooth is on 
						

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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 mode and the Clip Tray.
  Tap to enter a space.
  Tap to create a new line in the text 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. When the pop-up with its 
additional characters is displayed, slide your finger over the "á", then lift your 
finger to enter it.
NOTE:  A symbol at the top right corner of a key indicates that additional 
characters are available for that key. 
						

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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 

Account. When entering text, you can move to the next text field by 
tapping  Next on the keyboard.
4   When you have finished entering your name and username, tap the  Ne
 xt 
icon . 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   From the Home screen, tap the  Menu Key  > System settings > 
Accounts & sync >  Add account > Google > Existing.
2   Enter your email address and password, then tap the  Ne
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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.
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 scanning for available Wi-Fi 
networks.
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Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.