LG Optimus 5 User Manual

19Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
Remove the battery from its packaging.   >Ê
  Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the    >Ê
device, making sure the connectors align (see step 1, in 
the following illustration). Gently press down to secure 
the battery (see step 2, in the following illustration).
  Position the back cover over the battery compartment    >Ê
and press down until you hear a click (see step 3, in the 
following illustration).
         
2....

20Setting Up Service
Make Your First Call
1.   Press  > . (Tap the Phone tab, if the screen is not 
already on the dial screen.)
2. Use the dialpad to enter a phone number.
  If you enter a wrong number, tap    >Ê
 to erase digits one 
by one.
  To erase the entire number, touch and hold    >Ê
.
3. Tap 
 to place the call.NOTE:  Your device’s battery should have enough charge for your device to turn on 
and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully 
charge your battery as...

21Account Management
Managing You Account
From your phone
Just dial *86 on your phone or just tap  on the home screen 
to access your Account where you can do any of the following 
things:
Check your minutes   Ej
Add money (Top-Up)   Ej
  Change plans ... and a lot more   Ej
From your computer
Log in with your phone number and Account PIN at 
virginmobileusa.com where you can do everything above, and a 
lot more.
Top-Up Your Account
Buy Top-Up cards at thousands of retailers. Or, make it real easy 
by...

22Account Management
Manual Top-Ups
From Your  Computer: 
If you don’t want to set Auto Top-Up, you can still log in at 
virginmobileusa.com whenever you need a quick Top-Up.
From Your  Phone:
Just dial *729 on your phone or just tap  on the home 
screen.  

23Device Basics
Your DeviceTIP  Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may become 
available from time to time. You can use the menu to check for and download 
updates. Press 
 >  > Settings > About Phone > SW Update .
Front View
Proximity Sensors
Status Bar
Call Key
Menu KeyHome KeyBack Key
Applications 
Launcher Key
Browser Key
Touchscreen
My Account
Earpiece
Search Key
1  Proximity Sensors sense proximity towards other objects (such as your 
head) so that touch commands are not...

24Device Basics
3  Call Key displays the dialpad so you can dial an unsaved number. Also provides 
additional tabs to access Call 
Log,
 Contacts, and your Favorites. 
4  
Menu Key allows you to access your device’s main functions menu: Add, 
Wallpaper, Search, Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press to open 
a list of actions available from the current screen or onscreen option.
5  Home Key returns to the Home screen. If you’re already viewing one of the 
extension panes, it opens the central...

25Device Basics
Rear View
                
3.5mm Headset Jack
Power/Lock Key
Speaker
Camera Lens
Charger/Accessory PortMicrophone13  Power/Lock Key locks the screen. Press and hold to open the Phone 
options menu (for the following options): Silent mode, Airplane mode, 
and Power off.
14  
3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset 
(included) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
15  
Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker...

26Device Basics
Left Side                                                Right Side
19  Volume Keys allows you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to 
adjust the in-call volume during a call.
20  
Voice Dialer Key lets you activate Voice Dialer.
21  Camera Key lets you activate the camera and camcorder. Once the 
Camera function is open, you can access the Video recorder function as 
well.
22  
microSD Slot accommodates the pre-installed microSDTM card (expandable 
up to 32GB).
 NOTE  Insert a...

27Device Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
The Status Bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays 
icons indicating that you’ve received notifi cations (on the left) 
and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with 
the current time.
Notification icons Status icons
If you have more notifi cations than can fi t in the Status Bar, a 
plus icon prompts you to open the Notifi cations panel to view 
them all. (See “Using the Notifi cations Panel” on page 44.)
The following list identifi...

28Device Basics
GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on.
GPS Communicating – Indicates that your phone is receiving 
location data from GPS.
Airplane Mode – Indicates that Airplane Mode is activated.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Speakerphone On – Indicates that the speakerphone is on.
No microSD – Indicates that no microSD card is installed.
Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume is set to vibrate and 
all sounds are silenced.
Ringer Silenced – Indicates that all sounds are turned off.
Muted – Indicates...