LG Lucid User Guide

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Video Camera
To open the Video Camera application, from the Home Screen tap the Apps 
Key  > Camera . Tap  the Mode Switch icon  to change to Video mode.
Getting to know the viewfinder
Brightness – Defines and controls of the amount of light entering the lens. Slide the 
brightness indicator along the bar toward “-” for a lower brightness video or toward “+” for 
a higher brightness video.
Mode Switch – Allows you to switch between Camera 
mode and Video mode. 
Record – Tap to start recording video.
Gallery – Accesses your saved photos and videos from 
Video camera mode. Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. The Volume Keys will also set the zoom. 
Settings – Opens the video settings options. See "Video options".
Flash – Allows you to set the flash mode. Swap Video Camera – Allows you to swap between the back camera and the front-facing 
camera.
Video options
You can make adjustments to optimize your video. The following options 
are available when you tap Settings  on the viewfinder screen:
 
 Video size 
 : Allows you to select the video size for the video. 
Choose from Full HD (1920x1080), HD (1280x720), TV (720x480), VGA 
(640x480), MMS(QVGA-320x240), MMS(QCIF-176x144).
 
 White balance 
 : Improves color qualities under different lighting 
conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Florescent, and 
Cloudy.
 
 Color effect 
 : Applies artistic effects to videos. Choose from None, 
Mono, Sepia, and Negative. 
 
 Tag location 
 : Allows you to add location information to the video. 
This is ideal for geotagging purposes. Choose from On or Off. 
						

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 Audio recording  : Allows you to select if you want to record audio 
for the video. Choose from Off or On.
 
 Auto review 
 : Allows you to briefly view the video after taking it. 
Choose from Off, On, 2 sec, or 5 sec.
 
 Storage 
 : Allows you to select where to store your videos. Choose 
from SD card or Internal memory.
 
 Reset 
 : Allows you to reset to default value.
Recording a quick video
1. Open the Camera application.
2. Tap the Mode Switch icon 
 to change to Video mode. The camera 
Mode Switch icon changes to  and  changes to .
3.  The Video camera’s viewfinder will appear on the screen.
4.  Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens toward the subject of the 
video.
5. Tap Capture  once to start recording.
6.  A video length timer is displayed.
7. Tap Stop 
 on the screen to stop recording.
After recording a video
If Auto review is set to On, a still image representing your video will appear 
on the screen until you tap an option or icon to proceed.
 NOTE  Simply tap the screen to redisplay the video options if they recede from the screen.
The following options are available if Auto review is set to On.
 NOTE If Auto review is set to Off, these options can be accessed while viewing the video in 
the Gallery application.
Play Tap to play the video you just recorded.
Share Tap to share your video using Backup Assistant+ 
, Bluetooth , 
Email , Gmail , Google+ , Messaging , YouTube , or any other 
application you’ve downloaded that supports this feature. 
						

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Tap to delete the video you just made, and confirm by 
tapping OK. The viewfinder will reappear.
  Tap to shoot another video right away. Your current 
video will be saved in your Gallery.
Tap to view the Gallery of your saved videos.
Watching your saved videos
1.  In the viewfinder, tap the image thumbnail at the bottom right corner of 
the Camera screen.
2.  Your video will appear on the screen.
3.  Tap the play icon to play it automatically.
Your Photos and Videos
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.
Setting a photo as wallpaper
1.  Tap the photo you want to set as wallpaper to open it.
2. Tap Menu Key 
 > Set image as > Wallpaper.
3.  Crop the photo, if necessary, then tap OK.
Gallery
Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums
Open the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures and videos.
To open Gallery and view your albums
 
 From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key  > Gallery .
  
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 Open Gallery from the Camera application by tapping the thumbnail 
image at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos saved in your 
phone, including those you’ve taken with the Camera application and 
those you downloaded from the web or other locations.
    If you have a Picasa
™ account synchronized with one of your phone’s 
Google™ Accounts, you’ll also see your Picasa web albums in your Gallery.
Working with Albums
Albums are groups of images and videos in folders on your microSD card, 
Backup Assistant Plus album and in Picasa web albums.
 
 Tap  to sort out the file by Albums, By locations, or By dates.
 
 Tap the Menu Key
  to access Setting and Delete. In Settings, 
you can access the Accounts & sync menu and decide if you want to 
synchronize your Backup Assistant Plus and Picasa web albums via  
Wi-Fi only.
Working with Pictures
Use the Gallery application to view pictures that you’ve taken with the 
Camera application, downloaded, copied onto your microSD card or that 
are stored in Picasa web albums.
To view and browse pictures
1.  From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key  > Gallery , open an 
album and tap a picture.
2. Tap the Menu Key 
 to access Set image as, Move, Rename, Rotate 
left, Rotate right, Crop, Edit, Slideshow, or Details.
Tap here to share.
Tap here to delete.Tap here to go to  
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Editing options
Tap here to go to next step. Tap here to go to 
previous step.
Tap here to save.
Tap here to access the editing tools.
Working with Videos
Use the Gallery application to play videos that you’ve taken with the 
Camera application and to share them with friends.
To play videos
 
 Open a Gallery album then tap a video.
The video plays in the orientation you recorded it in.
Tap here to lock the screen.
Tap here to share via SmartShare.
Tap here to access Dolby mobile. 
You need to insert an ear jack to 
access.
Tap here to adjust the 
volume.
 
 Tap the screen while the video is playing to view the playback 
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To share a video
You can share your videos in a variety of ways, including sending it by email 
or multimedia message (MMS), or via SmartShare or a Bluetooth device. 
You even have the option to share your videos publicly by uploading it to the 
YouTube™ website.
1.  From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key 
 > Gallery , then tap an 
album.
2.  While viewing an album, tap 
 and select the videos you want to share.
3.  Select the application you would like to use to share the selected videos. 
4.  Enter the necessary information and share it.
To delete a video
1.  From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key  > Gallery , then tap an 
album.
2.  While viewing an album, tap 
.
3.  Select the videos you want to delete and tap Delete > OK.
Video Producer
You can make your own movie using your images, videos, and music.
1. From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key 
 > Video Producer .
2. Select the desired options to create a movie.
  Add Media  Tap this icon add images and/or video to your movie.
 
 Tap Images to add images, then tap the image(s) you want to add.
 
 Tap Videos to add video footage, then tap the video(s) you want to 
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 Tap Done  to exit after all of the media files have been added.
 
 Delete Media  Tap this icon to remove the selected image(s) and/or 
video(s).
 
 Tap an image or video in the added media contents section, tap 
Delete Media 
, then tap Delete selected (or Delete all files).
 
 Add Style Tap this icon to select the desired movie style.
 
 Tap the up or down arrow to scroll through and select the style you 
want.
 
 Added Contents Displays all of the selected image(s) and/or video(s) 
for your movie.
 
 Swipe left and right to scroll through all of the files you’ve added.
 
 Save  Tap this icon to save the movie file.
 
 Edit  Tap this icon to edit the movie file.
 
 Swipe left and right to select the footage to edit.
 
 Tap  the Overlay Text icon 
 to insert text.
 
 Tap  the Overlay Image icon 
 to insert selected graphic(s).
 
 Tap  the Trim Video icon 
 to trim segments from your video footage.
 
 Tap  the OK icon 
 to exit when you’re finished editing.
 
 Add Music Tap this button to set the background music.
 
 Preview  Tap this icon to play your movie.
 NOTE Tap Help  to view information on how to use the Video Producer application. 
						

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Play Store™
Opening Play Store and Finding Applications
Open the Play Store application to browse and search for free and paid 
applications.
To open the Play Store application
 
 From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key  > Play Store  or tap 
the Play Store icon  from the Home screen.
    When you open the Play Store application for the first time, you must 
read and accept the terms of service to continue.
Tap here to search for the apps or 
tap and hold the Search Key .
Scroll to the left and right to view 
and explore sub-categories.
To get help with Play Store
Play Store Help web pages are available from all of the screens.
 
 Tap  the Menu Key 
 > Help  .
  The Browser application opens to the Play Store Help page, with links 
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To browse for applications
You can browse applications by category and sort them in different ways.
1.  On the Play Store homepage, tap a category on the screen, which 
include Apps, Music, Magazines, Books, Movies & TV. The Games 
category is displayed to the right of these categories.
2.  Swipe horizontally across the screen. The subcategories bar is displayed 
near the top of the screen to identify the content. Scroll through the 
choices, then tap the one you want to explore. 
                                              
Tap the right or left side of the 
subcategories bar to scroll the 
screen.
3.  Tap an application to open its details screen. 
						

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To open a screen with details about an application
 
 At any time while browsing through Play Store, tap an application to 
open its details screen.
    The Application details screens include a description, ratings, comments, 
and related information about the application. From this screen, you can 
download, install, uninstall, rate the application, and more.
To search for applications
1. Tap the Search Icon  at the top right of the screen or tap the Search 
Key .
2.  Enter all or part of an application’s name or description, or the developer’s 
name you want to search for, then tap Search 
 next to the search box 
or tap the Search button on the keypad.
3.  Tap a search result to open that application’s details screen.
To return to the Play Store home page
You can return directly to the Play Store homepage from most other 
screens in Play Store.
 
 Tap  the Play Store icon 
 at the top left corner of the screen.
Downloading and Installing Applications
When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone.
To download and install an application
 NOTE  Before you can download a paid application, you must set up a billing arrangement.
1.  Find an application you want and open its details screen.
  In the application’s details screen, you can read more about the 
application, including its cost, overall rating, and comments by users. 
Scroll down to the Developer Info section to view more applications by 
this developer, visit the developer’s website, or send the developer an 
email message.