LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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Making Calls
1. Press  > .NOTE: If necessary, tap the Phone tab to access the dialpad.
2.  Enter a phone number using the onscreen dialpad and tap .
  If you enter a wrong number, tap    >Ê
 to erase digits one 
by one.
To erase the entire number, touch and hold    >Ê
. 
Options during a call:
  You can open other applications during a call.   >Ê
The 
 will appear in the Status Bar while the call is 
under way.
  Press the Up/Down Volume Keys to adjust the call    >Ê
volume.
  Use the onscreen buttons to add another call on hold, to    >Ê
use the speakerphone, and for other options, as described 
in “In-Call Options” on page 73.
3. Tap 
.TIP:  To redial your last outgoing call, follow step 1 to access the Dialer, tap the Call 
Log tab, locate the call entry and tap  .
You can also make calls from your Contacts list (page 109), 
from the Call Log (page 100), and using Voice Dialer (page 138). 
						

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Dialing Options
After entering numbers with the dialpad, you can use the 
following dialing options.
Press 
 to view the following options:
  Add to Contacts s  : Tap to add the entered number as a new 
contact, or to an existing contact entry. (See “Saving a Phone 
Number” on page 73.)
  Add 2-sec Pause s  : Select this option to introduce a two-
second pause before the following sequence of digits 
is dialed by the phone. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone 
Numbers With Pauses” on page 75.)
  Add Wait s  : Select this option to have the phone dial the 
preceding set of digits first, and then dial the following 
sequence of digits when you tap Ye s on the pop up screen. 
(See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on 
page 73.)
Answering Calls
When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens 
with the caller ID and any additional information about the caller 
that you have saved in the Contacts list. All incoming calls are 
recorded in the Call Log. (See “Call Log” on page 97.)
To answer a call:
Touch and drag    Ej
 to the right.
If you were already on a call, the first call is placed on hold 
while you answer the new call. To silence the ringer of an 
incoming call, press the down volume button.
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
The phone rings or vibrates. s  
						

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The backlight illuminates. s 
The screen displays an incoming call message. s 
To decline a call and divert it to voicemail:
Touch and drag    Ej
 to the left.
The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a 
message.
Missed Call Notifi cation
When you do not answer an incoming call,  is displayed in 
the Status Bar.
To display the Missed Call entry from the notifi cation 
screen:
1.   Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen 
to open the Notifi cations panel.
2.  Tap a missed call. The Call Log screen will be displayed.
(To dial the phone number, tap
 .) 
						

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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (tap  and dial    ), even 
if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
NOTE:  When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters 
Emergency mode.
During an emergency call, tap an option.
  s Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in 
speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as Speaker Off 
to deactivate.)
Dialpad/Hide s   to show or hide the onscreen dialpad.
End s   to end the current call.
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Tap 
 to end the 911 call.
2. Tap Exit on the Emergency Call Back mode.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System 
(GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location 
services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of 
your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate 
location. Depending on several variables, including availability 
and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or 
more to determine and report your approximate location.
IMPORTANT:  Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing 
an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known 
as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to 
receive GPS location information from your phone. 
						

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In-Call Options
Once you initiate a call, you will see these onscreen options:
Contacts s   to open Contacts.
End s   to end the call.
Dialpad s   to display the dialpad.
  Bluetooth s   (Only available when a Bluetooth headset 
is connected to your phone) to conduct the call via the 
Bluetooth headset for hands-free conversation. (For details 
about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset, see “Pairing 
Bluetooth Devices” on page 157.)
NOTE:  When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call 
notifi cation icon is blue in the Status Bar.
 
Mute s   to mute the microphone during a call. The Mute button 
lights up and  is displayed on the Status Bar to indicate the 
microphone is muted. To unmute the microphone, tap Mute 
again.
  Speaker s   to turn the speakerphone on or off. The Speaker 
button lights up and 
 is displayed on the Status Bar to 
indicate that the speakerphone is on.
WARNING:  Because of higher volume levels, do not place the device near your 
ear while using the speakerphone.
Saving a Phone Number
You can store phone numbers and contact entries in your 
phone. You can also synchronize them with the your GoogleTM 
Account, Microsoft Exchange account, or other accounts 
that support syncing contacts. (For more information, see 
“Contacts” on page 102.) 
						

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To save a number from the Home screen:
1. Press 
 > .
2.  Enter a phone number, press 
 and tap Add to Contacts.
3. Tap Create New Contact.
– or –
Tap an existing contact to add the new number to that 
existing contact.
For more information about creating and editing contacts, see 
“Contacts” on page 102.
Finding a Phone Number
Your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list. It is easy to 
search for a contact by name.
1. Press 
 >  > Contacts.
– or –
Press 
 > .
2.  Start entering the name of the contact you’re searching 
for. As you type, contacts with matching names will appear 
above the keyboard.
3.  Tap a matching contact in the list to open its entry. To dial a 
number, tap
 . 
						

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Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With 
Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with 
automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing 
numbers.
There are two types of pauses available on your device:
  2-Second Pause s   automatically sends the next set of 
numbers after two seconds.
  Hard Pause (Wait) s   sends the next set of numbers when you 
tap Ye s.
NOTE:  You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second 
and hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number.
2. Press 
 > Add 2-sec Pause or Add Wait.
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Tap 
 to dial the number.
– or –
Press 
 > Add to Contacts to save the number in your 
Contacts.
NOTE:  When dialing a number with a hard pause (Wait) touch Ye s to send the next 
set of numbers.
Dialing From the Contacts List
1. Press  >  > Contacts.
– or –
Press 
 >  > Contacts. 
						

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2.  Find a contact to call and tap it to open its entry, then tap  .
– or –
Touch and hold the contact. When a context menu opens, 
tap Call Contact.
Using Direct Dialing
With Direct Dialing, you are able to directly save a contact to 
your Home screen.
1. Press 
 >  > Add > Shortcuts > Direct dial.
2.  Tap a contact from your Contacts List. The contact will 
appear on your home screen.
To use Direct Dial:
Simply tap the contact on the Home screen.   Ej
Plus (+) Code Dialing
When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically 
enters the international access code for your location (for 
example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
1.   In the Dial screen, touch and hold 
 until you see a “+” on 
the display screen.
2.  Dial the country code and phone number, and then tap 
. (The phone automatically prepends the access code 
for international dialing, followed by the country code and 
phone number.) 
						

							77Settings
The Settings menu contains most of the tools for customizing 
and configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settings 
application are described in this section.
To open Settings:
Press    Ej
 >  > Settings.
– or –
Press 
 >  > Settings.
Sound Settings
In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification 
ringtones, audio volumes, as well as some related settings.
Ringer Types
The phone ringtones alert you of incoming calls.
Selecting Ringtone for Voice Calls
1. Press  >  > Settings > Sound > Phone Ringtone.
2.  Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set 
the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap 
Cancel.
Using a Song as a Ringtone
You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of 
the ringtones that comes with the phone.
1. Press 
 >  > Music.
2.  Touch and hold a song in a library list. In the popup menu, 
tap Use as Phone Ringtone.
– or –
On the Playback screen, press 
 > Use as Ringtone. 
						

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Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings
Adjust your device’s volume settings to suit your needs and 
your environment.
1.   Press 
 >  > Settings > Sound > Volume.
2. A dialog opens. Adjust each volume level.
  Ringtone   >Ê
: The volume of ringtones that sound when you 
receive a phone call (or notification).
Media   >Ê
: The volume of music, videos, etc.
  Alarm   >Ê
: The volume of alarms. To set the notification 
ringtone volume independently, uncheck the option to use 
the same volume for both calls and notifications.
  Notification   >Ê
: The volume of a ringtone to sound when 
you receive a notification.
3. Tap OK.
TIP:  You can adjust the ringer volume on the Home screen or Launch screen, or 
almost any screen by using the volume keys on the right side of your device. 
In other applications such as Music, YouTube, spoken directions, and other 
audio, the volume keys controls the volume of the application.
Vibrate and Silent Mode
To set your device to vibrate instead of making any sounds:
1. Press 
 >  Settings > Sound > Vibrate.
2. Tap one of the four options.
To set your device to always vibrate:
1. Press 
 >  > Settings > Sound > Vibrate.
2. Tap Always.