LG Optimus 5 User Manual

29Device Basics
Status Bar – Notifi cation Icons
New Gmail Message – Indicates a new Gmail message.
New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates you have received a 
new text or multimedia message.
New Email – Indicates a new Email message.
Problem With Text Or Multimedia Message Delivery – Indicates a 
text or multimedia message is undeliverable.
New Google Talk Message – Indicates you have received a new 
Google Talk  message.
New Voicemail – Indicates you have received a new voicemail 
message.
Upcoming...

30Device Basics
Call In Progress Using Bluetooth Headset – Indicates that a call is 
in progress using the Bluetooth headset.
Missed Call – Indicates that you have missed calls.
Uploading Data – Indicates that your device is uploading data.
Downloading Data – Indicates that your device is downloading data.
Download Finished – Indicates that a download is complete.
Connected To VPN – Indicates that the device is connected to a 
Virtual Private Network.
Disconnected From VPN – Indicates that the device is...

31Device Basics
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold    Ej.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” 
When your phone finds a signal, it enters standby mode – the 
phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making 
and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of 
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. 
When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to 
standby mode.
In Power...

32Device Basics
Unlock the Screen
If you don’t use the device for a while, the screen and backlight 
will shut off to conserve battery power.
To unlock the device’s screen
1.   Press 
 or any physical key (, , , or ). Your 
lock screen will appear. See “Your Device’s Lock Feature” 
on page 94.
2.  Touch and drag the Unlock icon 
 to the right. The last 
screen you were working on opens.
Battery and ChargerWARNING:  Use only LG-approved batteries and chargers with your device. The 
failure to use an...

33Device Basics
Installing the Battery
See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 19.   Ej
Removing the Battery
1.   Make sure the power is turned off so that you don’t lose 
any unsaved items.
2.  Hold the phone with both hands and use the fingertip 
cutout located on top of the cover to pull it open and 
remove it (as demonstrated below).
3.  Lift the battery using the fingertip cutout located at the top 
of the battery compartment and remove it from the device.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking...

34Device Basics
    
2.  Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/
Accessories Port and the other end into an electrical outlet. 
The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.
Battery Temperature  Protection
Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the 
phone will automatically turn off.
Charging with USB
You can use your computer to charge your device. To be able to 
charge with the USB cable, you need to install the necessary 
USB drivers on your computer first....

35Device Basics
Extending Your Battery Life
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning 
off features that run in the background. You can also monitor 
how applications and system resources consume battery 
power.
  Reduce the amount of time your backlight is on. (See  s 
“Changing the Backlight Time Length” on page 80.)
  Turn Bluetooth off when not is use. (See “Turning Bluetooth  s 
On and Off” on page 155.)
  Turn Wi-Fi off when not is use. (See “To turn Wi-Fi on and  s 
connect to...

36Device Basics
To check the battery’s charge level:
  Press    Ej
 >  > Settings > About Phone > Status.
The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a 
percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the 
screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery:
The Battery Use screen shows which applications consume 
the most battery power. You can also use it to turn off 
applications that you’ve downloaded, if they are consuming too 
much power.
  1.   Press 
 >  > Settings >...

37Device Basics
Device Function Keys
The Optimus VTM comes equipped with four main function keys 
that can be used on any screen to access additional functions.
Menu Key
The Menu Key () activates an available menu function for 
the current screen or application. When on the Home screen, 
the following menu options are available:
  Add   >Ê
 (
) adds one of the following functions to a 
selected screen panel: Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders, and 
Wallpapers.
    >Ê
  Wallpaper (
) provides the ability to...

38Device Basics
 > AddShortcuts s 
- Applications 
- Bookmark
- Contact 
- Direct dial
- Direct message 
-  Directions & Navigation
- Email
- Gmail label
- Latitude
- Music playlist 
- Settings
Widgets s 
- Analog clock 
- Calendar
- Google Search
-  Home screen tips 
- Latitude
- Market 
- Music
-  News and Weather
- Picture frame
- Power Control
- Poynt Top 10 Movie Widget
- Twidroyd
- Twidroyd  (large)
- Twidroyd  (small)
- Where
- Where Check in
- Where  Movies
- Where  Search
- Where Traffic
- Where...