LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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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 Event – Alerts you to an upcoming event.
Data Is Syncing – Application sync is active and synchronization is in 
progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Problem With Sign-In Or Sync – There has been an issue with your 
connection to the Google server, or you were not properly signed 
into your account. In order to use Google application or sync features, 
you must set up and sign into an active Google account.
Full microSD Card – Indicates that microSD card is full.
An Open Wi-Fi Network Available – Indicates that an open Wi-Fi 
network is available.
USB Connected – The device has detected an active USB 
connection.
USB Debugging Connected – The device has detected an active 
USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.
More Notifi cations Not Displayed – Indicates that there are more 
notifi cations which are not displayed in the Status Bar.
Call In Progress – Indicates that a call is in progress. 
						

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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 disconnected 
from the Virtual Private Network.
Song Is Playing – Indicates that a song is playing.
Lock Screen – Indicates that the screen is locked. 
						

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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 Save mode, your phone searches for a signal 
periodically without your intervention.
TIP  The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area 
where there is no signal.
Turning Your Device Off
1.   Press and hold  for two seconds until you see a pop-
up menu on the display screen.
2.  Tap Power off and then tap OK to power off the device. 
						

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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 LG-approved battery and charger may increase the risk 
that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious 
bodily injury, death, or property.
Battery Capacity
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It 
allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. 
The battery provides over 150 minutes of continuous digital talk 
time or over 168 hours of standby time.
NOTE:  Long backlight settings, searching for service, using vibrate mode, browser 
use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
TIP:  Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs 
out of power. 
						

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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 Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your 
battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns 
off, and you will lose any information you were working on.
Always use a LG-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or 
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
1.   Connect the USB cable into the wall/USB charger. When 
connecting, as shown below, the LG logo on the USB cable 
should face toward you. 
						

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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. Connect one end of the 
USB cable to the Charger/ Accessory Port on your device and 
connect the other end to a USB port on your computer. It is 
best to use the rear USB port when connecting to a desktop 
computer. The USB hub should be powered by an external 
power source.
NOTE: s  Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your 
keyboard or bus-powered USB hub.
s  The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site: http://www.
lgmobilephones.com > Click Mobile Support > Select the Carrier (Virgin 
Mobile) > Select the Model (Optimus V VM670 ) > Click USB Cable Driver 
to download. 
						

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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 a Wi-Fi network:” on page 180.)
  Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications  s 
using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites 
for your current location; each query drains your battery. (See 
“Activating Location Mode” on page 208.)
  Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before  s 
charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete 
discharge and recharge can reduce the storage capacity of 
any battery over time.
  Turn off automatic synchronization for your applications. (See  s 
“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 84.)
  Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware  s 
functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or 
LCD brightness. (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on 
page 58.)
  Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary  s 
applications.
  Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen  s 
timeout. (See “Display Settings” on page 80.) 
						

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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 > About Phone > Battery Use.
2.  The list of applications or services using battery power are 
displayed in order of energy used, from greatest amount to 
least.
Touch an application in the Battery Use screen to see the 
details about its power consumption. Different applications 
offer different kinds of information, and they may even 
include options to modify the settings so you can reduce 
power consumption by that application. 
						

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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 customize the 
current screen’s wallpaper image. This image can be 
obtained from either your Gallery, Live wallpapers, or 
Wallpapers.
    >Ê
  Search (
) displays the Quick Search Box that can be 
used to search for a key term both on the device and on 
the Web.
  For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display any  s 
matching entries from your device’s Contacts list, 
current device applications, online Android/Google apps, 
or from any online Web page via Google search.
  Notifications   >Ê
 (
) opens the Notifications panel to 
provide more detailed information about the current 
onscreen notification icons.
  Settings   >Ê
 (
) provides quick access to the device’s 
settings menu. (See “Settings” on page 77.) The Settings 
menu can also be accessed by pressing 
 >  > 
Settings. 
						

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 > 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 Voice- Where Weather
- YouTube
Folders s 
- New folder 
- All Contacts
-  Contacts with phone numbers
- Recent document
- Starred Contacts
Wallpapers s 
- Gallery 
- Live wallpapers 
- Wallpapers
 > WallpaperGallery s 
Live wallpapers s 
Wallpapers s 
 > Search > Notifications  > Settings > Wireless & 
Networks
  Airplane Mode (On/Off) s 
Wi-Fi (On/Off) s 
Wi-Fi Settings s 
- Wi-Fi  (On/Off)
-  Network Notification (On/Off)
-  Add Wi-Fi  Network
  Bluetooth (On/Off) s 
  Bluetooth Settings s 
-  Bluetooth (On/Off) 
- Device Name
-  Discoverable (On/Off)
- Scan for Devices
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