LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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Navigation and Customization
The Optimus VTM is a touch-sensitive device which allows you 
to not only select an onscreen option with a single tap, but 
also scroll through long menu lists. Simply slide up and down 
through the display with your fingertip.
Home Screen Overview
The Home screen is the starting point for many applications 
and functions, and it allows you to add items like application 
icons, shortcuts, folders, or widgets to give you instant access 
to information and...

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To return to the Home screen:
Press    Ej
 at any time, from any application.
  Extended Home Screens: the device’s screen extends 
beyond the current visible screen width to provide more 
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
  Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The    Ej
Home screen spans five screen widths allowing more 
space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items. The 
main screen is in the center with two extension screens on 
either side of it....

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Using the Launch screen
All of your device’s applications are located within the Launch 
screen. This screen houses shortcuts to your currently available 
applications.
NOTE:  This screen houses all default and downloaded applications (installed from 
Android Market or from the Web).
1. Press  >  to open the Launch screen.
  To close the Launch screen, tap    >Ê
 or press .
2.  Scroll though the list and tap an icon to launch the 
associated application.
Applications: How to View, Open...

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Overview
Home screen Launch screenTouch an application icon to open the 
application. 
Slide the screen up or down to bring more 
icons into view.
Touch to open the Launch screen.
Touch to close the Launch screen.
Opening and Closing the Launch Screen
To open the Launch screen:
Tap    Ej
.
To close the Launch screen:
Tap    Ej
.
Press    Ej
.NOTE:  The Launch screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open 
its application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the...

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TIP:  You can customize your Home screen with the application icons you use most 
often. Applications are located on the Launch screen, but you can copy any 
application icon to your Home screen for faster access. No matter where the 
icon is, on the Launch screen or your Home screen, just touch it to open and 
use it.
To open multiple applications:
1. Tap an application icon to open it.
2. Press 
.
3.  Tap 
 and tap the icon for the other application you want 
to open.
– or –
Simply tap...

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Applications
The following is a listing of the current applications available on 
both the Home/Extended screens and via the Launch screen.
Application Icons
Browser – Launches the Web browser (page 169).
Calculator – Launches the Calculator application (page 137).
Calendar – Launches the Calendar application, which syncs itself to 
either your Google or Outlook® Work calendar (page 125). Events can 
only be synched to a managed account.
Camcorder – Launches the Camcorder (page 152)....

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Messaging – Provides access to your text messaging application 
(SMS) (page 162).
Music – Launches the Music Player (page 117).
Navigation – Launches Google Maps Navigation, which provides 
voice-guided turn-by-turn directions using GPS (page 212).
News and Weather – Gives you access to current news and 
weather.
Phone – Accesses the phone keypad (page 69).
Places – Allows you to find various businesses on local search results 
using either Google Search or Google Maps.
Settings – Accesses...

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Virgin Mobile Live – Launches Virgin Mobile Live, a music and 
entertainment stream.
WHERE – Launches the WHERE application, which is a location-
based application that helps you connect with the people, places, 
and things around you.
NOTE:  The Email application includes access to both Exchange Server-based email 
and other Internet-based email providers such as Yahoo and Gmail.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:
Creating Shortcuts s...

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NOTE:  The same shortcut can be added to any of the available screens (Home or 
Extended). The application you add to the screen will still appear within the 
Launch screen.
5.  Lift your finger to place it, or drag the icon to where you 
want it on the screen, then lift your finger.
To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen:
1. Press 
 to go to the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Shortcuts.
4. Tap a selection from...

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Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either 
your Launch screen or on the Home or Extended screens. 
Unlike a shortcut, this Widget appears as an onscreen 
application.
To add a Widget:
1. Press 
 to go to the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
3. From the Add to Home screen window, tap Widgets.
4. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current screen.
To remove a Widget:
1.   Go to the Home screen on which the...