LG Optimus 5 User Manual

169Web and Data Services
Getting Started With Data ServicesIMPORTANT:  Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. 
While your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen 
or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are 
functioning properly. Allow the device some time to process your data 
usage request.
Launching a Web Connection
  Press    Ej >  > Browser. NOTE:  You can connect to the Internet via Mobile network or via Wi-Fi (access by...

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If you do not see an indicator, your device does not have a 
current data connection.
Navigating the Web
Web pages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open 
at a size appropriate for your device. Often, you can’t zoom 
or even scroll their contents. Web pages that aren’t designed 
specifically for mobile devices typically open in overview mode 
- the page is zoomed out so you can get the big picture.
Navigating through menus and websites during a data session 
is easy...

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Going Back
To go back one page:
  Press    Ej
 on your device. Repeat this process to keep going 
back through your recently visited pages.
Finding and Copying Text on a Web Page
To find text on a Web page:
1. Press 
 > More > Find on Page.
2. Enter the text you’re looking for.
  As you type, the first word with matching characters is    >Ê
highlighted on the screen and subsequent matches are 
boxed.
3.  Tap the left or right arrow to jump to and highlight the 
previous or next...

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Going to a Specific Website
To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website 
address):
1.   Tap the URL field (top of the browser window) and enter a 
new Web  address.
  As you enter the address, possible matches are displayed    >Ê
within a list. Tap an entry to launch the desired website.
2. Tap 
Go to launch the new page.
Browser Menu
The Browser menu offers additional options to expand your use 
of the Web on your device.
Opening the Browser Menu
The Browser menu may...

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  Add Bookmark   >Ê
 Allows you to assign the current Web 
page as a new bookmark.
  Find on Page   >Ê
 Allows you to search the current Web page 
for a word.
  Select Text   >Ê
 Allows you to select text from the current 
Web page and copies it to the clipboard.
  Page Info   >Ê
 Displays the Name and URL (website address) 
of the Web page you’re currently viewing.
  Share Page   >Ê
 Allows you to send a URL via Bluetooth, 
Email, Gmail, Messaging, and other available...

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  Open Pages in Overview   >Ê
: When  checkmarked, Web 
pages are displayed in an overview. If the checkmark is 
removed, the Web page is displayed at 100% size.
  Text Encoding   >Ê
: Allows you to change the character-
encoding standard that the Browser uses when displaying 
text on a Web page.
  Block Pop-up Windows   >Ê
: When checkmarked, this feature 
allows the device to block pop-up windows and prevent 
websites from opening windows unless you request it.
  Load Images...

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    >Ê
Open in Background: When checkmarked, links opened 
in a new window will open in the background. If the 
checkmark is removed, new windows will open in place 
of the current window.
  Set home page   >Ê
: Allows you to enter a URL to set as your 
Home page. (See “Setting the Browser Home Page” on 
page 175)
4. Press 
 to return to the Browser.
Adjusting Browser Page Settings
1. Press  to open the Browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3.  Navigate to the Privacy Settings...

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  Enable Location   >Ê
: When checkmarked, you permit 
websites with location-specific content to ask whether 
you want to share your location, using your device’s GPS. 
To provide a website with your location, you must also 
have location sharing enabled in the Settings application.
  Clear Location Access   >Ê
: Allows you to clear the 
permissions to access your location that you’ve granted to 
websites in the past. If those websites want permission 
to access your location...

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Setting the Browser Home Page
1. Press  to open the Browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings > Set home page.
3.  Delete the current address and enter a new URL. If you are 
viewing the Web page you want to set as the Home page, 
tap Use Current Page instead.
4. Tap OK to complete the process.
Resetting the Browser to Default
1. Press  to open the Browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to Default.
3. Tap OK to complete the process.
Creating Website Settings
1. Press  to open...

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  History   >Ê
: Displays a record of your browsing history. 
These records are organized into folders such as: Today, 
Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1 month ago.
3. In the Bookmarks tab, tap Add.
4. Enter a descriptive name and URL for the new bookmark
5. Tap OK to store the new entry to your Bookmarks list.
To create Bookmarks from other Tabs:
1. From any open Web page, press 
 > Bookmarks.
– or –
From any open Web page, tap 
.
2. Tap either the Most Visited or History tab.
3....