LG Optimus 5 User Manual

89Settings
    >Ê
Searchable items opens a screen where you can choose 
the search categories included in device searches.
  Categories include:  s Web, Apps, Contacts, Messaging, 
Music, or Voice Search. 
    >Ê
Clear shortcuts erases the history of recently selected 
search results.
Messaging Settings
Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you send and 
receive many different kinds of text messages.
Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would like to 
be notified of new messages,...

90Settings
Deleting a thread will delete the sent and received messages in 
the conversation.
To delete a specifi c message thread:
1. Press 
 >  > Messaging.
2. Tap a thread to view the contents of that thread.
3. Press 
 > Delete thread.
To delete all stored messages:
1. Press 
 >  > Messaging.
2. Press 
 > Delete Threads.
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your 
device’s features, such as Games, and Music, when you are 
in an airplane or in any other area where making...

91Settings
1. Press  >  > Settings > Wireless & Networks.
2. Tap Airplane Mode to remove the checkmark.
TTY Use With Virgin Mobile Service
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a 
telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, 
hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to 
communicate by telephone.
Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check 
with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it is 
compatible with digital cell phones....

92Settings
WARNING:  911 Emergency Calling  
Virgin Mobile recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by 
other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), 
analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 
may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points 
(PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem 
encountered appears related to software used by PSAPs. This matter 
has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the...

93Settings
Unlocking Your  Device
1.   Press  or any physical key (, , , or ) to wake 
up the phone.
2.  On your lock screen, touch and drag the Unlock icon 
 to 
the right.
  If you have set up an Unlock Pattern (see “Your Device’s    >Ê
Lock Feature” on page 94), use your finger-tip to draw the 
pattern.
  If you have set up Unlock PIN or Unlock Password, enter    >Ê
the Unlock PIN or Unlock Password. After entering it, tap  
OK. The last screen you were working on opens. 

94Settings
NOTE:  You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. 
If you’ve entered the wrong information 5 times, you will need to wait 30 
seconds before you can attempt again.
  When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password:
s  If you’ve set up a Google account on the device, tap the Forgot pattern? 
button. You will be able to unlock the device with your Google account user 
name and password.
s  If you haven’t created a Google account on the device, you will...

95Settings
  Pattern   >Ê
: The first time you set unlock pattern, you will see 
a tutorial with instructions on how to create it. Read the 
tutorial and tap Next (twice). Draw your own pattern and 
tap Continue. Then redraw your pattern and tap Confirm. 
(Connect at least four dots.)
  PIN:    >Ê
Enter a PIN (at least of 4 digits) and tap Continue. 
Reenter your PIN and tap OK to confirm it.
  Password   >Ê
: Enter a Password (at least of 4 characters) 
and tap Continue. Reenter your password and tap OK to...

96Settings
To disable your device’s lock feature:
1.   Press 
 >  > Settings > Location & Security > 
Change screen lock.
2. Confirm the saved pattern, or your PIN or Password.
3. Tap None.
Calling in Lock Mode
Even if the screen is locked, you will still be able to place 
emergency calls. Tap the Emergency Call icon.
  To call an emergency number, tap the    Ej
Emergency call 
button and enter the phone number and tap 
.
Silence Your Device from the Lock Screen
If you are in a place where your device’s...

97Settings
To install a secure certificate from a microSD card:
1.   Press 
 >  > Settings > Location & Security > 
Install from SD card.
2.  Tap the file name of the certificate to install. Only the 
names of certificates that you have not already installed on 
your device are displayed.
3. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password and tap OK.
4.  Enter a name for the certificate and tap OK. You can now 
use the certificate that you installed when connecting to a 
secure network. For security purposes, the...

98Settings
Resetting Your  Device
Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults, including 
personal data from internal device storage, information about 
your Google Account, any other accounts, your system 
and application settings, and any downloaded applications. 
Resetting the device does not erase any system software 
updates you’ve downloaded or any files on your microSD card, 
such as music, pictures, or applications. After resetting the 
device, the next time you turn on the device,...