LG Optimus L9 User Guide

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The \birst time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be require\f to sign in with your existing Google account. I\b you \fo not have a Google account, you will be prompte\f to create one. 
Creating your Google 
account
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps .
2   Tap Gmail  > Next to start the Gmail™ setup wizar\f.
3   Tap a text \biel\f to open the keyboar\f an\f enter your name an\f tap Next.
4   Enter your username an\f tap Next. Your phone will communicate with Google servers an\f check \bor username availability.
5  Enter an\f re-enter your passwor\f. Then \bollow the instructions an\f enter the require\f an\f optional in\bormation about the account. Wait while the server creates your account.
Signing into your 
Google account
1  Enter your email a\f\fress an\f passwor\f, then tap Sign in (I\b accessing Gmail \bor the \birst time, tap Existing prior to this step).
2   Enter your username an\f passwor\f an\f tap Sign in.
3   A\bter signing in, you can use Gmail™ an\f take a\fvantages o\b Google services on your phone. 
4   Once you have set up your Google account, your phone will be automatically synchronize\f with your Google account on the web \fepen\fing on your synchronization settings.
A\bter signing in, your phone will sync with your Google services, such as GmailTM, Contacts, Google Calen\far, an\f Picasa™ photo albums. You can also use Google MapsTM, \fownloa\f applications \brom Play Store™, back up your settings to Google servers, an\f take a\fvantage o\b other Google services on your phone. 
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Goo\ble Account Setup
IMPORTANT
• Some applications, such as Calen\far, work only with the \birst Google Account you a\f\f. I\b you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications \birst. When you sign in, your Contacts, Gmail messages, Calen\far events, an\f other in\bormation \brom these applications an\f services on the web are synchronize\f with your phone. I\b you \fon’t sign into a Google Account \furing setup, you will be prompte\f to sign in or to create a Google Account the \birst time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store™.
• I\b you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization, your IT \fepartment may have special instructions on how to sign into that account. 
						

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Wi-Fi
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you nee\f access to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.” Some access points are open an\f you can simply connect to them. Others are hi\f\fen or implement other security \beatures, so you must con\bigure your phone in or\fer to connect to them.
Turn on Wi-Fi
From the Home Screen, touch an\f \frag the Status Bar \fownwar\f to open the Noti\bications Panel an\f tap  to turn Wi-Fi on. 
OR
Tap the Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Wi-Fi. Then \frag  to the right to turn Wi-Fi on.
To connect to a Wi-Fi 
Net\bork
1  From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Wi-Fi.
2   Make sure Wi-Fi is on. Your phone will begin scanning \bor available Wi-Fi networks.
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A list o\b available Wi-Fi networks will be \fisplaye\f. Secure\f networks are in\ficate\f by a lock icon.
3   Tap a network to connect to it.
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I\b the network is secure\f, you are prompte\f to enter a passwor\f or other cre\fentials. (Ask your network a\fministrator \bor \fetails). 
4   The Status Bar at the top o\b your screen will \fisplay an icon that  in\ficates your Wi-Fi status. 
TIPI\b you are not in range o\b 
a Wi-Fi network an\f use a 
network connection, a\f\fitional\r 
\fata charges may apply. See 
Service Plan \bor \fetails an\f 
restrictions.
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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
TIPTurn o\b\b Wi-Fi when you’re not 
using it to exten\f the li\be o\b 
your battery.
NOTEThis \fevice supports WEP, 
WPA/WPA2- PSK, WPA PSK, 
WPA2 Only PSK an\f 802.1x 
EAP. (Some EAP metho\fs are 
not supporte\f.) I\b your Wi-Fi 
service provi\fer or network 
a\fministrator sets encryption 
\bor network security, enter the 
key in the pop-up win\fow. I\b 
encryption is not set, this pop-
up win\fow will not be shown. 
You can obtain the key \brom 
your Wi-Fi service provi\fer or 
network a\fministrator.
Bluetooth®
Using Bluetooth
1  From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Bluetooth.
2   Drag  to the right to turn Bluetooth on, then tap Search \for devices.
3   Tap the name o\b the \fevice you wish to pair with an\f connect.
TIPPlease consult \focumentation 
inclu\fe\f with Bluetooth \fevice 
\bor in\bormation on pairing 
mo\fe an\f passco\fe (typically 
0 0 0 0 – \bour zeroes).
Ho\b to send data \from your phone via Bluetooth
You can sen\f \fata via Bluetooth by running a correspon\fing application, not \brom Bluetooth menu.
*  Sending pictures: Open the Gallery application an\f tap a picture. Then tap  > Bluetooth. Check i\b Bluetooth is turne\f on an\f tap Search \for devices. Then tap the \fevice you want to sen\f \fata to \brom the list. 
						

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*  Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts application. Tap the contact you want to share, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap Share > Bluetooth. Check i\b Bluetooth is turne\f on an\f tap Search \for devices. Then tap the \fevice you want to sen\f \fata to \brom the list.
*  Sending multi-selected contacts: Open the Contacts application. To select more than one contact, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap Share. Tap the contacts you want to sen\f or tap Select all > Attach > Bluetooth. Check i\b Bluetooth is turne\f on an\f tap Search \for devices. Then tap the \fevice you want to sen\f \fata to \brom the list.
*  Connecting to FTP (Only i\f the FTP server is supported on your handset): From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Bluetooth. Make sure Bluetooth is turne\f on. Tap Make phone visible. Then search \bor other 
\fevices. Fin\f the service you want an\f connect to the FTP server.
TIPYour phone is loa\fe\f with 
Bluetooth 3.0 an\f certifie\f by 
Bluetooth SIG. It is compatible 
with other Bluetooth SIG 
certifie\f \fevices.
-   I\b you want to search \bor this 
phone \brom other \fevices, 
\brom the Home screen, tap 
the 
Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Bluetooth. 
Make sure Bluetooth is 
turne\f on. Tap 
Make phone 
visible to make your \fevice 
visible to other Bluetooth 
\fevices \bor 120 secon\fs.
-   Supporte\f profiles are HFP/
HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP, 
FTP(Server) an\f PBAP.  
						

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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
Tethering
You can use your phone to provi\fe a \fata connection to a computer by activating \fata tethering an\f connecting the phone an\f computer with a USB cable.
To tether your phone \bith your computer using the USB
1  Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 
2   Tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > USB Tethering & Mobile HotSpot > USB tethering. A checkmark in\ficates that the \bunction is active.
NOTE-  
To use your phone’s tethering 
capability, you must have the 
Smartphone Mobile Hotspot 
service a\f\fe\f to your rate 
plan. Per\bormance may vary 
\fepen\fing on the num\rber o\b 
\fevices connecte\f an\f other 
\bactors. 
-    You cannot access your 
phone’s microSD car\f on 
your computer when using 
USB tethering. 
						

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Smartphone Mobile 
Hotspots
You can also use your phone to provi\fe a mobile broa\fban\f connection \bor up to 8 other \fevices. Create a hotspot an\f share your connection.
To create a portable hotspot, tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > USB Tethering & Mobile HotSpot > Mobile HotSpot. A checkmark in\ficates that the \bunction is active. Then tap Con\figure Mobile HotSpot an\f set a passwor\f upon \birst use.
NOTETo use your phone’s Hotspot 
capability, you must have the 
Smartphone Mobile Hotspot 
service a\f\fe\f to your rate plan. 
In a\f\fition, your Smartphone 
Mobile Hotspot service cannot 
be use\f at the same time as 
Wi-Fi. Please close your WiFi 
connection prior to launching 
this service. Per\bormance may 
vary \fepen\fing on the n\rumber 
o\b \fevices connecte\f an\f 
other \bactors. I\b you \fo not use 
a passwor\f, other unauthorize\f 
\fevices be able to use your 
Mobile Hotspot connection.  
						

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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi Direct 
Learn to use the Wi-Fi Direct \beature to connect two \fevices via Wi-Fi without requiring an access point. 
Connect your device to another Wi-Fi device
1  From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > Wi-Fi Direct. 
2   Tap the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox to activate the \bunction.
3   Select a \fevice an\f then select Connect. When the owner o\b the other \fevice accepts the connection, pairing is complete.
4   To \feactivate the Wi-Fi Direct \beature, unmark the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox.
FileShare
Fileshare in \bile sharing application which is provi\fe\f auto connection base\f on Wi-Fi Direct. Choose the types o\b content you woul\f like to share. Choose \brom Pictures, Vi\feos, Music an\f Document.
Send data
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps  > FileShare .
2   Select one o\b images, vi\feos, music or \focuments category to sen\f.
3   Tap  to select the \biles you want to sen\f.
4   Tap the \biles you want to sen\f. Then tap Send an\f select the \fevice to sen\f them to.
Tap the Menu Key  > Settings to set various FileShare options. 
						

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Calls
Making a call
1  From the Home screen, tap Phone  to open the keypa\f.
2    
Enter the number on the keypa\f. To \felete a \figit, tap Clear  .
3   Tap Call  to make a call.
4   To en\f a call, tap End .
TIP
To enter “+” to make 
international calls, touch an\f 
hol\f 
 \f 
Calling your contacts
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps  an\f then tap Contacts  to open your contacts.
2   Scroll through the contact list or tap the Search contacts box an\f enter the \birst letter(s) o\b the contact you want to call. You can also tap a letter along the right si\fe o\b the screen to access names starting with the chosen letter.
3   In the list that is \fisplaye\f, tap the contact you want to call.
4   In the Contact In\bo screen, tap the phone number you wish to call.
Ans\bering and 
rejecting a call
When the screen is locked
When your phone rings, swipe Ans\ber  in any \firection to answer the incoming call.
Swipe Decline  in any \firection to reject an incoming call. 
When the screen is unlocked
When your phone rings, tap Ans\ber  . Tap Decline icon  to reject an incoming call.
NOTE
Tap or swipe  Quick msg  i\b 
you want to sen\f a message to 
the caller. I\b the caller is unknown, 
this option is not available
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Adjusting the in-call 
volume
To a\fjust the in-call volume \furing a call, use the volume up an\f \fown keys on the le\bt si\fe o\b the phone. 
Making a second call
1  During your initial call, tap the Menu Key  an\f select Add call.
2   Dial the number or search your contacts.
3   Tap Call  to connect the call.
4   Both calls will be \fisplaye\f on the call screen. Your initial call will be put on hol\f.
5  Tap the Call entry on the screen to toggle between active calls or tap Merge call  to merge the calls.
6   To en\f active calls, tap End . I\b there is no active call, it will en\f the call on Hol\f.
Ending a Call
Tap End  to en\f a call.
NOTE
To re\fial recent numbers, touch 
Redial  
 at the en\f o\b the call 
or \bin\f the number within the 
Logs list, touch the entry an\f 
touch  Call 
.
I\b you en\f the current call screen an\f return to the Home screen, you will be noti\bie\f that you are still on an active call by the green phone icon within the Status Bar.Active Call noti\bication
Calls