LG Tribute 5 User Guide

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Recent Applications 
You can display a list of recently used applications using the Recent Apps key. 
■ Tap Recent Apps  to view a list of recently used applications. 
Phone Settings Menu 
You can customize your phone‘s settings and options through the Settings menu. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings . 
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Tap  > touch and hold  > System settings. 
– or – 
Drag the status bar down and tap Settings . 
For more information, see Settings. 
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation 
The default...

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Turn Screen Rotation On or Off 
1. Pull down the status bar to display the quick settings menu. 
2. Tap Screen rotation  to turn the option on or off. 
 You may need to scroll left or right to see the Screen rotation option. 
 If the Screen rotation option is not available, tap Edit  to display the full options list. 
Note: You can also set the rotation option from the main settings menu. Tap  >  > Settings  > 
Display tab > Auto-rotate screen. 
Capture Screenshots 
You can use...

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 The apps list opens. 
2. Tap an app icon to launch the corresponding application. 
 
 The application opens. 
Apps List 
The apps list expands to include any apps you download and install on your phone. The following table 
outlines the primary apps that have been preinstalled on your phone. 
App  Function/Service  
 Google Access the Google applications.  
 Calculator Launches the Calculator application.  
 Calendar 
Launches the Calendar application that can sync to either your...

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App  Function/Service  
 Contacts 
Displays the Contacts that can be synchronized with your phone from 
either your Google or Outlook account. Contacts can only be synched 
to a managed account.  
 Downloads 
Launches the Downloads application where you can view, reopen, or 
delete what youve downloaded.  
 Email 
Provides access your POP3, IMAP, and Exchange Server (Outlook) 
email accounts. Also provides access to your Gmail account.  
 Emergency Alert Provides access to your...

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App  Function/Service  
 Tasks 
Allows you to create a task and to synchronize with MS Exchange 
account. 
 Voice Command 
Allows you to perform various actions by speaking.  
 Voice Recorder 
Launches Voice Recorder application and lets you record and play the 
sound files.  
 Voicemail 
Launches the visual voicemail app.  
 Weather Launches the W eather application. 
 Boost 411 
Boost 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, 
including residential, business,...

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Phone Number 
Follow the instructions below to display your phone‘s wireless phone number. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab. 
2. Tap About phone. 
3. Tap Status. 
 You will see the number listed under My phone number. 
Silent Mode 
Silent mode sets your phone‘s ringtone, operation sounds, notifications, etc., not to sound to avoid 
disturbing others around you. 
Note: Camera shutter, video start/stop tones, and certain other sounds may still be active during silent 
mode. 
To...

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Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Drag the status bar down and tap 
Airplane mode  > OK. 
To turn off airplane mode: 
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to display the phone options menu. 
2. Tap Turn off Airplane mode. 
 Your phone‘s wireless connection features are now restored. 
Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Drag the status bar down and tap 
Airplane mode . 
Enter Text 
You can type on your phone using...

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QWERTY Keyboard 
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears on the screen when 
you tap an available text entry field. 
 
 
   

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Phone Keyboard 
When ATX is off, to enter text, tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the screen. 
For example, tap  once for a, twice for b, or three times for c. 
 
   

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Tips for Editing Text 
Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting 
text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more. 
To cut/copy and paste: 
1. Touch and hold a word to highlight it. 
2. Drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want. 
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To select all the text, tap Select all in the context menu. 
 To cancel the selection, simply tap unselected text or...