LG Tribute 5 User Guide

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Note: To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap  next to the 
attachment. 
7. When you are finished creating your new MMS message, tap Send MMS. 
Create a Slideshow 
In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a picture, video, or audio. 
1. In the multimedia message you‘re composing, tap  > Slide to add space for a new slide. 
2. Tap the space for the slide. 
3. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following: 
 Add...

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New Messages Notification 
Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message 
briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification 
for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details. 
A new message icon  also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text 
or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if...

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Reply to a Message 
1. Tap  >  > Messaging . 
2. On the Messages screen, tap a message thread to open it. 
3. While viewing a message, tap the text field and type your reply message. 
4. Once completed, tap Send or Send MMS. 
To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, tap . 
Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to 
open the options menu, and then tap Details.  
Note: If a message contains a...

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Delete a Single Message 
1. While viewing a conversation, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. 
 If the message is locked, tap Unlock on the options menu and hold the message to display 
the options menu again. 
2. Tap Delete on the options menu. 
3. When prompted to confirm, tap YES. 
View Contact Information from a Message 
When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the contact‘s 
photo or icon in the message thread to...

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 Message reassembly: Enable this option (a checkmark displays) so that multi-segment 
messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message. Each segment will still 
count toward your usage. 
● Multimedia messages 
 Group Messaging: Enable this option (a checkmark displays) to send a single message as 
multimedia message when there are multiple recipients. 
 Auto-retrieve: Enable this option to automatically retrieve the entire content of your 
multimedia message. W hen...

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 Gmail Cautions 
Gmail is handled as email from a PC. Restricting email from PCs on your phone prevents your phone 
from receiving Gmail. 
Create and Send a Gmail Message 
Use your phone to create and send Gmail messages. 
1. Tap  >  > Google  > Gmail . 
 The Gmail inbox opens. 
2. In the inbox, tap . 
 The Gmail composition window opens. 
3. Enter the message recipient(s), subject, and message, and then tap Send . 
 The Gmail message is sent. 
Gmail Composition Options 
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 If you have two or more new Gmail messages, tapping the notification opens the Gmail inbox. 
Open Gmail Messages from the Inbox 
You can also read and reply to all your Gmail messages from the Gmail inbox. 
1. Tap  >  > Google  > Gmail . 
 The Gmail inbox opens. 
2. Tap the message thread you want to view. 
 The message thread opens, with the newest message displayed. 
Options when Reviewing Gmail Messages 
● Replying to Gmail Messages: With the Gmail message open, tap...

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2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Archive . 
 The thread is now archived. 
Mute Gmail Threads 
If registered on a mailing list, there will be threads with always-continuing conversations. For long threads 
that are not important, mute the threads and they will no longer appear in the inbox. When mail arrives 
that includes users address as a recipient or in Cc, mail will again appear in the inbox. 
1. Tap  >  > Google  > Gmail . 
...

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 The inbox opens. 
2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap  > Report spam. 
 The selected message is reported as spam Gmail. 
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account 
If you have multiple Gmail accounts you wish to view on your phone, you can add them from the Settings 
> Account & sync menu. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT. 
2. Tap Google, and then tap Enter your email. 
3. Enter your Gmail username and...

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2. Tap  > Settings . 
3. Tap General settings to access settings for all accounts, or tap an account name to configure 
settings for a specific Gmail account. 
 General settings: Gmail default action, Conversation view, Swipe actions, Sender image, 
Reply all, Auto-fit messages, Auto advance, Confirm before deleting, Confirm before 
archiving, and Confirm before sending. 
 Account settings: Inbox type, Inbox categories, Notifications, Inbox sound & vibrate, 
Signature,...