LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
1. From any open Web page, press  > Bookmarks.
– or –
From any open Web page, tap 
.
2.  Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display a 
popup menu.
3.  Tap Add Shortcut to Home to add the selected entry to 
your Home screen.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide 
Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on 
the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
To use Wi-Fi on your device, you must connect to a wireless 
access point, or “hotspot.” Some access points are open 
and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or 
implement other security features, so you must confi gure your 
device so it can connect to them. Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not 
using it, to extend the life of your battery. The following Status 
Bar icon indicates your Wi-Fi status.
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
There is an open Wi-Fi network available and in range.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the device obtains 
a network address and other information it needs from the 
network, using the DHCP protocol. To confi gure the device with 
a static IP address and other advanced settings, press 
 > 
Advanced from the Wi- Fi settings menu. 
						

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To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. Press 
 > .
2. Tap Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings.
3.  Tap Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on and scan for available Wi-Fi 
networks.
  A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed.    >Ê
Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.
  If the device finds a network that you have connected to    >Ê
previously, it automatically connects to it.
4. Tap a network to connect to it.
  If the network is open, you will be prompted to confirm    >Ê
that you want to connect to that network by touching 
Connect.
  If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a    >Ê
password. (Ask your network administrator for details.)
  When you’re connected to a network, you can tap the    >Ê
network name in the Wi-Fi settings screen for details 
about the speed, security, address, and related settings.
To receive notifications when open networks are in range:
By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the 
Status Bar when your device detects an open Wi-Fi network.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2.  From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Network Notification 
to checkmark the box. 
Tap again to remove the checkmark, and stop receiving 
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To add a Wi-Fi network:
You can add a Wi-Fi network manually if it does not broadcast 
its name (SSID) or if you want to add a Wi-Fi network when you 
are out of its range.
To add a secured network, you need to contact the network’s 
administrator to obtain the password or other required security 
credentials.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2. From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Add Wi-Fi Network.
3.  Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If the network is 
secured, tap the Security drop-down menu and tap the 
type of security deployed on the network.
4. Enter the required passwords and security credentials.
5.  Tap Save. 
The device will connect to the wireless network. Any 
credentials that you entered are saved, so you are 
connected automatically the next time you come within 
range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network:
You can make the device forget about the details of a Wi-Fi 
network that you added. For example, if you don’t want the 
device to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that 
you no longer use.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2.  In the Wi-Fi Settings screen, touch and hold the name of 
the network.
3. Tap Forget network. 
						

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Email
Your device’s Email application lets you access and manage 
multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient 
location.
Although there is a separate Gmail application, the main email 
application can manage both Internet-based email services 
(Gmail™ and Yahoo™) and Corporate Work Email (Outlook
®). 
The device can also be manually configured to connect to other 
email systems.
NOTE:  If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure each account with 
its own settings.
If you want to send and receive email messages through an 
ISP (Internet Service Provider) account (such as Outlook), you 
will first need to set up an IMAP or POP account.
  IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) - This mail    >Ê
retrieval protocol is frequently used in large networks 
and commercial and institutional settings. IMAP4 is the 
current standard.
  POP (Post Office Protocol) - This protocol is supported    >Ê
by most ISPs and is currently more common among 
consumer applications. POP3 is the current standard.
NOTE:  For more information, review your email carrier’s support documents or 
contact your IT administrator.
Email Icons/Shortcuts
 - Email shortcut
 - Gmail shortcut
Status Bar - Notifications
 - New Email message received
 - New Gmail message received 
						

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Gmail
This email client is Google’s web-based email service. 
(See “Synchronizing Your Google Account” on page 83.)
Depending on your synchronization settings, Google Mail 
(along with calendar events, phone numbers and other contact 
information) on your device are automatically synchronized 
between your device and your Gmail account on the Web.
NOTE:  You must have a valid and active Google account prior to using this email 
client.
  Gmail is web-based s  : Your messages are stored online, 
on GoogleTM servers, but you can read, write, and organize 
messages by using the Gmail application on your device or a 
web browser on a computer. Because your mail is stored on 
Google servers, you can search your entire message history, 
backed by the speed and power of Google search. Any 
actions taken in the Gmail phone application are reflected 
on the web browser. For example, if you read a message 
in Gmail on your device, it will be marked as read in a Web 
browser. And a message that you send using a browser, or 
even a draft of a message, is visible in Gmail on the device.
  Gmail is conversation-based s  : Every related message is 
grouped in your Inbox as a single conversation tread. In other 
email applications, replies to messages are sent as individual 
messages, making it difficult to keep track of related 
messages. Gmail makes it easy to follow conversations with 
its conversation threads.
  Gmail is organized by labels, not by folders s  : By tagging 
messages with labels, you can organize your conversations 
in many different ways. Whereas in other email applications, 
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with Gmail you can label a conversation with your mother 
about your brother’s birthday present with both “Mom” and 
“Dave.” Later, you can look for the all messages containing 
either label. Using folders, you’d have to store the message in 
the “Mom” folder or the “Dave” folder, not both.
  Gmail for the phone is optimized for mobile s  : Some Some 
features are only accessible on your computer browser. The 
best place to organize and learn about Gmail is the Web. For 
example, you can’t use the Gmail application on the device 
to create the labels and filters that you use to organize your 
messages, but you can label a message. Gmail on the Web 
offers complete information about the service, so it’s the best 
place to learn about all of the features of Gmail.
  Gmail is for Gmail s  : Of course you can use Gmail to send 
email to any email address, and anyone can send email to 
you at your Gmail address. But if you want to read messages 
from another email service provider (using your AOL, Yahoo!, 
or other email account), you must use the Email application. 
(See “Email” on page 182.)
Setting Up other Email accounts via the Device
The Email application only reveals all currently added Email 
accounts. To view additional email accounts within the main 
Email screen, they must first be added.
1. Press 
 >  > Email.
2.  Follow the onscreen instructions to setup an Email account.
  Tap    >Ê
Manual setup to configure your connection settings 
manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the onscreen prompts 
and enter the information specific to your carrier. 
						

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Opening Gmail and Your Inbox
When you open the Gmail application, the most recent 
conversations are displayed in your Inbox.
Press    Ej
 >  > Gmail.
All of your conversations are displayed in your Inbox unless 
you delete, archive, or filter them. Conversations with new 
messages are displayed with bold subject lines. To read a 
message in a conversation, tap the conversation. (See “Reading 
Your Messages” on page 186.)
Your account.
The number of unread 
messages in your Inbox.
The number in parentheses 
indicates the number of 
messages in the conversation. Recipient indicator (see 
below)
Tap a conversation to open it 
and read its messages. Bold subject lines indicate 
conversations with new 
(unread) messages.
>>:Indicates that this message was sent directly to you.
> :Indicates that you were CC’d on this message.
(No indicator): Indicates that this message was sent to a group 
that includes you. 
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running:
  When reading a message, press    Ej
 > Go to Inbox.
– or –
When viewing a list of labeled conversations, press 
 > 
More > Go to Inbox. 
						

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To switch accounts:
Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google 
Account at a time. If you have more than one account, you can 
open the Accounts screen to view how many unread messages 
you have in each account and to switch accounts.
1. From your Inbox, press 
 > Accounts.
– or –
Tap your account name at the top right corner of the Inbox 
screen.
2. Tap the account that contains the email you want to read.
Reading Your  Messages
  Tap a conversation that contains the message you want to    Ej
read.
When you open a conversation, the first unread or starred 
message is displayed.
You can archive or delete the entire conversation or open 
the next or previous message. The message’s labels will be displayed here.
Tap to quickly contact the sender by Gmail, Google Talk, 
phone, or other available methods.
The Google Talk online status will appear next to the name 
of the sender of each message if the sender has a Google 
account. Touch contact’s picture to open Quick Contact. When 
reading messages in a conversation, you can use the buttons 
at the bottom of the screen to archive the entire conversation 
or to delete it. After you delete a conversation, you can touch 
Undo in the green bar that appears at the top of the screen  
						

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to undelete it. You can also touch Older to read the next, 
oldest, unread message in a conversation in your Inbox (or the 
conversation list you’re working in). You can scroll to the bottom 
of a message to access buttons for replying to or for warding 
the message, as described in “Replying to or For warding a 
Message” on page 189.
To reread a message:
When you open a conversation, messages that you’ve already 
read are minimized into a tab that indicates the number of 
hidden messages.
1. Press 
 >  > Gmail.
2.  Tap the conversation you want to view, then touch the tab 
indicating minimized messages.
Tap the tab that indicates the number of read messages 
to view their summary tabs.
3. Tap the contact name to open that message.
Touch the contact name of 
a message to open it, so 
you can read it again. 
						

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When reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can 
press  > Mark unread to return a read message to the 
unread state. For example, to remind yourself to read it again 
later.
Composing and Sending a Message
You can compose and send a message to people or groups 
with Gmail addresses or other email addresses.
To compose and send a message:
1. Press 
 >  > Gmail.
2. Press 
 > Compose.
3.  Enter a recipient’s address. 
As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from 
your Contacts list. You can tap a suggested address or 
continue entering text to enter a new one.
4.  Press 
 > Add Cc/Bcc to Cc or Bcc recipients, if 
necessary.
5. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field.
6. Continue into the next field to enter your email message.
7. Press 
 > Attach to add an attachment to the email.
8. Tap Send.
– or –
If you’re not ready to send the message, tap Save as draft 
instead. You can read your drafts by opening messages with 
the Draft label. (See “Viewing Conversations by Label” on 
page 192+.)
– or –
Tap Discard to erase the message (including any saved 
drafts).