LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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Editing or Deleting an Event
You can edit or delete an event that you created on the device 
or on the Web. You can also edit or delete events created by 
others, if they have given you permission.
To edit an event:
1.   Open Calendar and tap the event to open it. (See “Viewing 
Event Details” on page 127.)
2.  Press 
 > Edit Event. 
(For information on how to create or change event 
information, see “Creating an Event” on page 128.)
NOTE:  Press the  > Show Extra Options to add or edit additional event 
details.
3. Make your changes to the event.
4. Tap Done.
To delete an event:
  From    Ej
Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view the 
event details. Then, press 
 > Delete Event. Tap OK to 
confirm.
  From    Ej
Day or Week view, touch and hold the event then tap 
Delete Event in the menu that opens. Tap OK to confirm.
  When editing an event, tap the    Ej
Delete button at the bottom 
of the screen. Then tap OK to confirm. 
						

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Setting an Event Reminder
You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or 
not you created the event or have permission to edit its other 
details.
To set an event reminder:
1.   Open Calendar and touch the event to open it. (See 
“Viewing Event Details” on page 127.)
2. Tap Add Reminder 
 to add a reminder.
3.  Tap the reminder time to display a popup menu and choose 
your desired setting.
  At the designated time, you will receive a notification    >Ê
to remind you about the event. (See “Responding to 
an Event Reminder” below.) You can also use Google 
Calendar (on the Web) to configure additional reminders.
To delete an event reminder:
1. Open Calendar and tap the event to open it.
2. Tap 
 to remove a reminder.
Responding to an Event Reminder
If you set a reminder for an event, the reminder notification 
appears in the Status Bar when the reminder time arrives. (See 
“Using the Notifications Panel” on page 44.)
To respond to an event reminder:
  If you receive notifications in the Status Bar, drag the    Ej
Notification panel down to view your notifications. Tap the 
event notification to open the list of Calendar notifications.
  Tap an event in the Calendar Notifications list to view more    Ej
information about that event. 
						

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  Tap    Ej
Snooze All in the Calendar Notifications list to receive 
the reminder again 5 minutes later.
  Tap    Ej
Dismiss All in the Calendar Notifications list to delete 
all reminders in the list.
  Press    Ej
 when viewing the Calendar Notifications list to 
keep the reminders. The reminders will remain in the Status 
Bar.
Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars
Initially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to through 
Google Calendar on the Web are also displayed in the Calendar 
application on your device. You can select which calendars to 
show or hide on the device, and which to keep synchronized.
You can also control whether any data is synchronized to 
your device by using the General Sync Settings in Settings > 
Accounts & Sync. 
(For more information, see “Configuring Account Sync and 
Display Options” on page 114.)
Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the 
Web are shown in the Calendars list.
To show or hide calendars:
1. Press 
 > More > Calendars.
2.  Tap the button to the right of each calendar to show or hide 
it. If 
 is displayed, the calendar is shown. If  is not 
displayed, the calendar is hidden. The status of the calendar 
is also displayed in text under the calendar’s name. 
						

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To stop syncing calendars to your device:
1. Press 
 > More > Calendars.
2.  Tap the button to the right of each calendar stop syncing. If 
 is not displayed, the calendar will not sync. The status of 
the calendar is also displayed in text under the calendar’s 
name.
To synchronize calendars to your device:
1. Press 
 > More > Calendars.
2.  Tap the button to the right of each calendar to sync it. If 
 is displayed, the calendar will sync. The status of the 
calendar is also displayed in text under the calendar’s name.
Changing Calendar Settings
You can change the settings for how the Calendar application 
displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
To change Calendar settings:
  Open the    Ej
Calendar, and press 
 > More > Settings.
  Hide Declined Events   >Ê
 Allows you to checkmark declined 
events so that they are not displayed in your calendar 
views. Tap to remove the checkmark and display all events 
in your calendar views.
  Set Alerts & Notifications   >Ê
 Opens a dialog box to 
configure event reminders. You can select to be alerted, 
to be notified in the Notification panel, or to turn off 
notifications. (See “Setting an Event Reminder” on page 
130 and “Responding to an Event Reminder” on page 
130.)
  Select Ringtone   >Ê
 Allows you to select which ringtone is 
used for the Calendar event reminders. 
						

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  Vibrate   >Ê
 Allows you to set event reminders to vibrate.
  Default Reminder Time   >Ê
 Allows you to select the default 
time set for event reminders.
Folders
Folders allow you to organize other Home screen shortcuts and 
icons, or folders that contain all your contacts, contacts with 
phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your folder’s contents are 
kept up to date automatically. Organizing in folders can make 
space to add more shortcuts, widgets, or applications on the 
Home screen.
To add a folder to the home screen:
1.   Go to the Home screen pane where you want to add a 
folder. (Swipe the Home screen from left to right or vice 
versa.)
2. Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen pane.
3. Tap Folders and choose one of the available options.
To rename a folder:
1. Tap the folder icon to open it.
2. Touch and hold the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter the new folder name.
4. Tap OK.
To organize items on the home screen in a folder:
Just drag a shortcut, an icon, or a folder and drop in a folder.   Ej 
						

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Clock
You use the Clock application to monitor several kinds of 
information at once, in addition to the current date and time.
To open the Clock application:
Press    Ej
 >  > Clock.
The Clock application opens with the date and time displayed 
on your Home screen wallpaper, along with your local weather 
and other useful information.
Tap to dim the screen.
Displays the battery charge level when the device is 
plugged into a charger. The time when the next alarm is set.
Tap to go to the Home screen.
Tap to listen to music.
Tap to view a slideshow.
Tap to set an alarm.
  When the Clock application is running, it switches to    Ej
screensaver mode after a few minutes. Simply press a 
device key to wake the phone up again. To return to the 
Home screen, tap 
 at the bottom of the Clock screen.
To play a slideshow:
You can play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albums 
from the Clock application.
Tap    Ej
 at the bottom of the Clock screen.
Press    Ej
 to end the show. 
						

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To play music:
You can play music while the Clock is displayed.
Tap    Ej
 at the bottom of the Clock screen.
The Music application opens, where you can select music to 
play. You can return to the Clock application or use another 
application while the music is playing.
To dim the Clock display:
If you want to use your device as a bedside clock, you can set 
the screen brightness very low.
Tap    Ej
 on the top right of the screen to dim the clock.
Tap    Ej
 again to restore normal brightness.
Alarms
The Clock application also allows you to set alarms.
To set an alarm:
1. Tap 
 at the bottom of the Clock screen.
    
Tap to add an alarm.
Tap to open a screen where you can set an alarm. Tap to turn an alarm on or off.
Tap to return to the main Clock screen.
2.  Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes 
or tap Add Alarm to add a new one.
3.  Tap Time to set the time of the alarm. You can change the 
time by taping the + or - buttons and the AM or PM buttons 
or tap the hour and minutes section to enter the time with 
the keyboard. 
						

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4.  Tap Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to 
sound. If you don’t set a repeat, the alarm sounds only the 
one day.
5.  Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone for the alarm. The 
ringtone plays briefly when you select it.
6.  Tap Vibrate to have the device vibrate, in addition to playing 
the ringtone.
7. Tap Label to enter a name for the alarm.
8. When you’re finished, tap Done.
9. Press 
 to return to the main Clock screen.
To change clock alarm settings:
1. Tap 
 at the bottom of the Clock screen.
2. Press 
 > Settings.
3. You can set the following options:
    >Ê
Alarm in Silent Mode: Tap to place a checkmark and 
allow your device to play alarms even when it is in Silent 
Mode.
  Alarm Volume   >Ê
: Allows you to set the volume of alarms.
  Snooze Duration   >Ê
: Allows you to set how long the Clock 
waits before playing an alarm again.
  Volume and Camera   >Ê
: Allows you to set the desired 
behavior of the Volume and Camera keys when pressed 
during an alarm. 
						

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Calculator
You can use the Calculator application to solve math problems.
To open and use the Calculator:
1. Press 
 >  > Calculator.
Drag left or right to switch 
between basic and advanced 
panels.
2.  Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the basic panel.
3.  Drag the basic panel to the left to open the advanced panel.
4.  Touch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a menu 
where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other 
tools.
5.  Tap Clear to delete the last number or operator you 
entered. Touch and hold Clear to delete all of the entered 
information. 
						

							138Voice Services
Voice Dialing
You can use your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition 
(ASR) software, called Voice Dialer, to dial a phone number in 
your Contacts or to launch device functions without having to 
go through the phone menus. All you have to do is to talk into 
the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete 
tasks by itself.
Activating Voice Dialer
  Press and hold the    Ej
Voice Dialer Key (). You then hear a 
prompt.
– or –
Press 
 >  > Voice Dialer.
The screen displays “Listening” and the phone prompts you to 
say the name of the command you want to use. To complete 
your task, simply follow the voice prompts or touch an 
onscreen option.
Available commands include:
  Call s    to call an entry in your Contact List. (See 
“Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer” on page 139.)
  Dial s    to call a spoken phone number.
  Redial s   to call back the last Contact or number you dialed.
  Open s    to jump directly to menu items or 
applications. (See “Opening Menus With Voice Dialer” on 
page 140.)
TIP:  Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your 
commands