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 . 
– or – 
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 orientation for your phone‘s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to 
landscape orientation (widescreen) when you rotate the phone sideways. Not all screens will adjust for 
landscape orientation. 
 
Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. 
Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab > Auto-rotate screen. 
Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the notifications window. Pull down the status 
bar and tap Rotation to select or deselect the option.  
						

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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 your phone‘s power and volume buttons to capture screenshots. 
■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Button and Volume Down Button at the same time to capture 
a screenshot of the current screen. 
 The current screenshot will be captured and stored in the Screenshots album in the phone‘s 
Gallery. Tap  >  > Gallery . 
Applications 
The following is a listing of the default applications available on your phone. 
Launch Applications 
All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the apps list. 
1. Tap  > . 
  
						

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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 Google 
or Outlook® work calendar. Events can only be synched to a managed 
account.  
 Camera Launches the Camera.  
 Chrome Launches the Chrome web browser.  
 Clock Access the Clock application.   
						

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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 emergency messages and its settings. 
 File Manager 
Allows you to manage files in your internal memory and SD card (if 
available). 
 Gallery Displays a Gallery of camera images and video saved on your phone.  
 LG Backup 
Allows you to perform backup and restore your user data and settings 
on the phone into internal storage. 
 Messaging 
Provides access to your text and multimedia messages.  
 Music 
Launches the Music Player.  
 Phone 
Accesses the dial pad to make calls.  
  Photo Displays a Gallery of camera images and video saved on your phone. 
 Play Store 
Browse, search for, and download applications from the Google Play 
Store app.  
 QuickMemo+ 
Allows you to take screen shots and write a memo using the images.  
 Settings 
Accesses the phone‘s Settings menu.  
 LG SmartWorld 
 Launches the LG SmartWorld app.  
						

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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, and government listings; movie listings 
or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major 
local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information 
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no 
additional charge. 
 Boost Music Discover millions of DRM-free music tracks, ringtones, and ringback 
tones from Boost‘s official music store and player. 
 Boost Wallet 
Boost Wallet is a quick and easy way to make payments with cash 
directly from your Boost Mobile phone. Send money, pay bills and top-
up your mobile phone account balance. 
 Boost TV 
Watch live and on demand entertainment from popular broadcast and 
cable networks, news channels and primetime TV shows. 
 Boost Zone 
Stay connected to all the latest news and information from Boost. 
Included here are news, feedback, featured applications and tips/tricks 
for your device. 
   
						

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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 set silent mode: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Sound tab. 
2. Tap Interruptions > Calls and notifications > No interruptions. 
 Your phone is now in silent mode. 
To restore sound settings: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Sound tab. 
2. Tap Interruptions > Calls and notifications > All interruptions.  
 Your phone‘s sound settings are now restored. 
Airplane Mode 
Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals, while leaving your phone on so you can 
use apps that don‘t require a signal or data. 
To turn on airplane mode: 
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to display the phone options menu. 
2. Tap Turn on Airplane mode > OK. 
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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 one of the available touchscreen keyboards or Google voice typing. 
Touchscreen Keyboards 
Your phone offers you a choice of touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard appear 
automatically onscreen when you tap a text entry field, and they can be used in either portrait or 
landscape mode.  
The methods available include:  
● Google Keyboard allows you to use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional options 
expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately.  
● Google voice typing allows to use Google voice recognition to convert speech to text. 
● LG Keyboard allows you to use a LG keyboard to enter text. 
Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on where you‘re using them. For example, if 
you‘re entering text to do a Web search, a search icon may be available instead of an enter key. 
To change the keyboard: 
1. From any screen where you can enter text, tap the input field to reveal the keyboard. 
2. Drag the Status Bar down and tap Change keyboard. 
   
						

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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. 
– or – 
To select all the text, tap Select all in the context menu. 
 To cancel the selection, simply tap unselected text or empty area. 
3. Tap Cut or Copy in the context menu. 
4. Place the cursor on the location where you want to paste the text. 
5. Touch and hold the text field and tap Paste. The text that you pasted also remains in the phones 
memory (temporarily), so you can paste that same text in another location. 
Move Cursor Using the Space Bar 
Touch and hold the Space Key and slide your finger to the left or right to move the cursor.