LG Optimus 5 User Manual

149Camera
3.  Press () or tap  until the shutter sounds. The camera 
brings the image into focus. When the image is in focus, 
the focus indicators in each corner turn green and the 
camera takes a picture. (Your device automatically saves 
the picture to the Camera folder on the microSD card.)
Camera Settings
From the camera mode, tap each icon to adjust the following 
camera settings.
  >Ê
 Settings
  Focus Mode s   to set the focal properties of the camera 
lens. Choose from Auto (default), Normal,...

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    >Ê Zoom to zoom in on an object. You can adjust the 
zoom from 1x to 4x.
Viewing Your  Pictures
The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored 
camera images. You can view them in a slideshow, share them 
with your friends, and delete and edit them.
1. Press 
 >  > Gallery.
2. Select a location and tap an image to view your picture.
  Tap an image to open it, and tap  s Menu or press 
 for 
options such as Share, Delete, and More.
Press s  
 to return to the previous screen....

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  Tap    >Ê at the top left of the screen to return to the main 
Gallery screen at any time.
  Tap    >Ê
Slide Show to watch a slideshow of the current 
album.
  Tap    >Ê
Menu to access the following options:
  Share s   to share the picture via Messaging, Picasa, 
Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or other available 
applications.
  Delete s   to delete the picture.
  More s   to access options such as Details, Set As, Crop, 
Rotate Left, or Rotate Right.
Assigning Pictures
After taking a picture,...

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  Wallpaper   >Ê
 to assign the picture as a background image, 
crop the image and tap Save to assign the picture.
Recording Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send 
videos with your device’s built-in video camera.
1.   Press and hold the Camera Key (
) located on the right 
side of the device. Then drag the camera mode control to 
the Video  position 
.
– or –
Press 
 >  > Camera and drag the camera mode 
control to the Video position .
– or –
Press 
 >  >...

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    >Ê White Balance to select how the camcorder adjusts 
colors in different kinds of light in order to achieve the 
most natural-looking colors for your videos. Choose from 
Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, or Cloudy.
    >Ê
 Video quality to set the video quality and maximum 
length combination appropriate for viewing on a computer 
or for sharing with others via Messaging or YouTube. 
Choose from High (30m), Low (30m), MMS (Low, 20s), 
or YouTube (High, 10m).
Video Gallery...

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To play a video:
1.   Press 
 >  > Gallery to view the gallery stored on the 
microSD card.
Scroll left or right to view more albums.   >Ê
2.  Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures 
and videos in the album are displayed in chronological 
order.)
3. Tap a video in an album to play.
Tap the video to view the playback controls.   >Ê 

155Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that 
allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and 
Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and 
wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually 
up to approximately 30 feet.
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is set to Off. 
Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by 
other...

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Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu
The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of 
the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service, including:
  Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth  s 
communication
  Setting your device’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other  s 
Bluetooth devices
  Displaying your device’s Bluetooth address s 
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
1. Press 
 >  > Settings > Wireless & Networks.
2.  Tap Bluetooth to place a...

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Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Paired Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted 
connections between your device and another Bluetooth 
device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing 
for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and 
authentication process.
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device:
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2.  From the Bluetooth Settings page, checkmark 
Discoverable. Your device must be visible to...

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NOTE: s  Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible 
devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible 
devices.
s  Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a 
pairing has been created, the devices will continue to recognize their 
partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode again.
To disconnect a paired device:...