LG Lucid User Guide

19The Basics
Installing the SIM card
 NOTE  If not already inserted, follow the instructions below to insert your SIM Card.
1.  Turn the power off and remove the back cover and the battery (as 
demonstrated in the previous instructions). 
2.  Locate the SIM card slot (a SIM card graphic is inscribed near the slot 
opening). 
3.  Position the SIM card with the Verizon logo facing up and slide it into 
place until it is fully inserted and locked in place.
Removing the SIM card
1.  Turn the power off. 
2....

20The Basics
To unmount the microSD card
It is important to unmount the microSD card before removing it from the 
slot to avoid damage to the card or data saved on the card. 
1.  From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key 
 .
2. Tap Settings 
 > Storage.
3. Tap Unmount SD card > OK.
To remove the microSD card
1.  Turn the power off. 
2.  Remove the cover and locate the microSD card 
slot. 
3.  Carefully push the microSD card in to release it 
from the slot, then gently pull the microSD card out to remove...

21The Basics
Charging the Phone
Your phone comes with an adapter and a USB Cable which connect 
together to charge your phone. To charge your phone:
 NOTICE    Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your phone. 
Improper handling of the USB/Charger Port, as well as the use of an incompatible 
charger, may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
1.   Connect the USB Cable into the adapter. 
When connecting, as shown below, the LG logo on the USB Cable will 
face toward you.
2....

22The Basics
Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features 
that run in the background. You can also monitor how applications and 
system resources consume battery power.
Tips to extend the life of your battery
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 Turn off radio communications that you aren’t using. If you aren’t 
using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings menu to turn them 
off (Note that the GPS receiver is only turned on when you’re using an 
application that makes use of...

23The Basics
>Ì
 Tap an application or service in the Battery use screen to see the 
details about its power consumption, including either how long since 
last connected to a power source or how long you were last running 
on battery power. Different applications or services offer different 
kinds of information, and they may even include options to modify the 
settings so you can reduce power consumption by that application.
Power Saver mode
If the battery charge level drops to low levels, the phone...

24The Basics
To unlock the phone
If you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and 
backlight will shut off to conserve battery power. To 
unlock the phone:
1. Press the Power/Lock Key 
. Your Lock Screen will 
appear.
2.  Tap the screen and when the circle appears, slide in 
any direction to unlock it. The last screen you were 
working on opens.
Shortcuts on the lock screen
There are four icons in the center of your lock screen that you can use for 
quick access to the Phone application, the...

25The Basics
Selectively Clear Notifications by Swiping
After receiving several download, app upgrade, notification texts, and 
emails, the Notification Bar can get really full. There are times when users 
want to keep some of the notifications in the bar while dismissing others, 
just like a “to do” list. Now, with a swipe left or right, users can clear 
the notification they want to remove from the list. See page 44 for the 
reference.
To turn the phone sounds off
If you’re in a place where your phone...

26The Basics
6. Select Next to choose what content to back up using Backup Assistant 
Plus or tap Skip to skip to the next step.
7. Select Sign in to sign into your Google Account or Get an account to 
create one. Tap Not now to skip to the next step. With a Google Account, 
Google applications are automatically synced between your phone and 
computer regardless of where you make an update.
8.  Read the Privacy caution and tap Next. Then set your Location settings 
(VZW Location Services/ Standalone GPS...

27The Basics
Record your Google account information. Please keep this document in a 
safe place.
Username:[email protected]
Password:____________________________________________
Your Google Account
You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google 
Calendar, and other Google Applications; to download applications from Play 
Store; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of 
other Google services on your phone.
 IMPORTANT...

28The Basics
Phone’s Status Icons
The Status Bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays icons 
indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating 
the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time.
Notification iconsStatus iconsIf you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, a plus icon 
prompts you to open the Notifications panel to view them all. To open the 
Notifications panel, tap and drag the Status Bar down.
The following icons indicate...