LG Tribute 2 Owners Manual
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UsefulAppsandFeatures84 Respond 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 Notification Panel.yf 1. If you receive notifications in the Status bar, drag the Notification panel down to your notifications. Tap the event notification to open the list of Calendar notifications. 2. Tap an event in the Calendar notification to view more information about that event. 3. Tap SNOOZE in the Calendar notification to receive the reminder again 5 minutes later. – or – Tap DISMISS in the Calendar notification. Display and Synchronize 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 phone. You can select which calendars to show or hide on the phone, and which to keep synchronized. Only the calendars that you've created or subscribed to on the Web are shown in the Calendars list. To select calendars to display: 1. After opening the Calendar application, tap > Calendars to sync. 2. Use the check box to select or deselect the desired accounts to display those calendars. Change Calendar Settings You can change the settings for how the Calendar application displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. n Tap > > Calendar and then tap > Settings > Calendar settings. l Week starts on: Opens a dialog box to configure from when the week starts on. l Hide declined events: When checkmarked, declined events are not displayed in your calendar views. Tap to remove the checkmark and display all events in your calendar views. l Weather: Show weather info on the Calendar in Monthly view, for the current date and following 4 days. l Show tasks: Show tasks in all event views. l Show events by: Select event display type Event brief or Timeline. l Show week number: Displays the week number out of the year. l Lock default time zone: Lock event times and dates to default time zone.
UsefulAppsandFeatures85 l Clear search history: Allows you to remove all the searches you have performed. n Tap > > Calendar and then tap > Settings > Notification settings. l Default reminder time: Allows you to select the default time set for event reminders. l Notifications: Checkmark to allow notifications of new events. When Notifications is set, you can select the notification type, notification sound, vibrate or vibrate type, and whether to pop-up the notification or not. l Quick responses: Edit default responses when emailing guests. 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 folders' contents are kept up to date automatically. Organizing in folders can create space to add more shortcuts, widgets, or applications on the Home screen. Add a Folder 1. On the Home screen, drag and drop an app icon over another app icon. – or – On the Apps screen, tap > Edit/Uninstall apps. Then drag and drop an app icon over another app icon. 2. A folder will be created with both app icons in it. Rename a Folder 1. Tap the folder icon to open it. 2. Tap the folder header . 3. Tap the text field to enter the new folder name and tap OK. Note: You can also change the folder color. Organize Items in a Folder n Just drag a shortcut or an icon to the desired location within a folder. CLOCK Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock.
UsefulAppsandFeatures86 Check the Time You can check the phone any time on your phone. The current time displays in the upper right corner of the Status bar. Many widgets and lock screens also display the time and provide options for how time is displayed. Set Alarms Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app. 1. Tap > > Clock . 2. Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap Add alarm to add a new one. 3. Set the time of the alarm. You can change the time by tapping the hour and minute and AM/PM field or tap the hour and minutes fields to enter the time with the keyboard. 4. Tap Repeat to select the days when you want the alarm to sound. (If you don't set a repeat, the alarm will only sound on the assigned day.yf 5. Tap Snooze duration to open a dialog box to set the amount of time to wait before sounding the alarm again if it is not dismissed. You can set the alarm to ring repeatedly from 5 minutes up to 1 hour. 6. Tap Alarm with vibration to have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone. 7. Tap Alarm sound to select a ringtone for the alarm. The ringtone plays briefly when you select it. 8. Slide the button on the Alarm volume slider to the right to increase the alarm volume and to the left to decrease it. 9. Tap Auto-start app to set the application you want to automatically open when you stop the alarm. 10. Tap Puzzle lock to checkmark the setting, which requires you to wake up enough to solve a simple puzzle to dismiss the alarm. 11. Tap Memo to enter a name for the alarm. 12. When you're finished, tap SAVE. Additional Clock Features Your phone’s clock app provides additional useful features including world clock, stopwatch, and timer functions. All features are available from the clock app display. n Tap > > Clock . Timer The timer provides a countdown timer.
UsefulAppsandFeatures87 1. Tap > > Clock > Timer tab. 2. Tap the Hour/Minute/Second sections to set the timer. 3. Tap > Settings to set the following options: l Alarm with vibration: Set the phone vibrate along with the alert sound. (A checkmark appears.yf l Alarm sound: Select the alert sound. l Alarm volume: Set the alert volume. 4. Tap to start. l Tap to reset the timer and start over. l Tap to resume the timer after it's stopped. l Tap to stop the timer. World Clock The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. 1. Tap > > Clock > World clock tab. 2. Tap to add a city. 3. Enter the city name in the search field and tap on the keyboard. – or – Scroll through the cities list and tap the city. 4. You can add as many cities as you want. Repeat steps 2 and 3. Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second. 1. Tap > > Clock > Stopwatch tab. 2. Tap to start stopwatch time. 3. Tap to stop the stopwatch. l While measuring time, tap to view lap times. CALCULATOR You can use the Calculator application to solve math problems.
UsefulAppsandFeatures88 1. Tap > > Calculator . 2. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the screen. l Tap to delete the last number or operator you entered. Touch and hold to delete numbers repeatedly. l Tap to clear the screen. l Tap to open an Options menu to view your Calculation history or change windows between Scientific/Basic calculator.
Connectivity89 CONNECTIVITY The following topics address your phone’s connectivity options, including USB file transfer and Wi- Fi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more. CONNECTIONS OPTIMIZER The Connections Optimizer is a tool that automatically selects the best mobile network for your phone, including "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. About Connections Optimizer The Connections Optimizer helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to "remembered" Wi-Fi networks on your phone. Remembered Wi-Fi networks are networks with which you have previously chosen to connect. Active Wi-Fi connections may offer improved performance and generally improve battery life while allowing you to talk on the phone and use data at the same time. The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuouslyyf, and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period. To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements, information is collected about your battery levels, Wi-Fi and network connections, and usage. No personal information is collected. Enable Connections Optimizer 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer. You will see a disclaimer. 2. Read the disclaimer and, if you agree, tap I Agree to turn Connections Optimizer on. Connections Optimizer will turn on and automatically analyze your phone’s connection options. Disable Connections Optimizer 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer. 2. Uncheck the Connections Optimizer option.
Connectivity90 TRANSFER FILES BETWEEN YOUR PHONE AND A COMPUTER You can use the supplied USB connector to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with any of the music apps, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder. File Transfer Tips n If you want to save data to a microSD card on your phone, make sure the microSD card is installed and active. See microSD card. n Avoid removing the battery or microSD card while transferring data. n Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following table: MethodDescription Media device (MTPyfTransfer files between your phone and PC such as pictures, videos, and music. Send images (PTPyfTransfer image files between your phone and PC. Transfer Files Between the Phone and a Computer 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging cable. l Insert the larger end of the cable into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of the phone. l Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer. You may need to remove the USB cable from the charging adapter to access it. 2. When appears in the notifications area, drag the Status bar down to display the Notifications Notification panel. 3. You will see either USB connected as Media sync or as camera. The files on your phone can now be accessed via your computer. l For most transfers, you'll want to use Media device (MTPyf. l To change the option, tap it in the Notification panel to open the storage settings, and then tap the desired option from the USB PC connection window. 4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menuyf and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (SD card for microSD card or Internal storage for internal phone
Connectivity91 storageyf. 6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albumsyf and copy files to it from your computer. 7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from your computer. The transferred files are now saved to your phone or microSD card. WI-FI To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the WIRELESS NETWORKS setting menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. 1. Tap > > Settings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi on . You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. l To disable Wi-Fi, tap the switch again . 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect, enter the password (if it’s not an open networkyf, and then tap CONNECT. Your phone is connected to the Wi-Fi network. You will see (yf in the Status bar. l The password, for a household wireless LAN router, is sometimes found on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.yf. Contact the router manufacturer for information. For the password for a public wireless LAN, check with user's service provider. l Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security protected. Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks. Wi-Fi Settings Use the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi-Fi connection options.
Connectivity92 1. Tap > > Settings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi on . You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. l To disable Wi-Fi, tap the switch again . 4. Tap Menu > Advanced Wi-Fi. 5. Configure your Wi-Fi settings. Disconnect Wi-Fi You may wish to disconnect from a connected Wi-Fi network without turning Wi-Fi off. 1. Tap > > Settings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the name of the connected access point and then tap FORGET. l After disconnecting from an access point, you may need to re-enter the password to reconnect. Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices simply via Wi-Fi, without an access point or the Internet. 1. Tap > > Settings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi on . You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. 4. Tap Menu > Advanced Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct. 5. Tap a device with which to connect. l If connected via Wi-Fi, you will see a confirmation. Follow the onscreen instructions. 6. Accept the connection on the other device. l If a connection is not accepted after a certain period, the connection request is cancelled. l To stop a connection, tap the a device > OK.
Connectivity93 BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Bluetooth Function Cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data. Bluetooth Information Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Bluetooth devices with hands- free features, etc. FunctionDescription Audio outputListen to music wirelessly. Hands-free callsCall hands-free, using Bluetooth-capable hands-free devices and headsets. Data exchangeExchange data with Bluetooth devices. Enable the Bluetooth Feature Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities. n Wireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not guaranteed for the phone. n The phone may not connect properly depending on the other device. n Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and hands-free calls depending on the conditions. To enable Bluetooth: 1. Tap > > Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth. 3. Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on . l To disable Bluetooth, tap the switch again . Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the Notification panel. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.