LG Optimus Dynamic L38C User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG
L38C phone by LG, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile
communication technology.
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
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the visually impaired because of its
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registered trademarks of LG Group and
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are the property of their respective
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About this user manual
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keep it handy for future reference.
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ţSome features and services may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and
version of phone software.
ţScreen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from
those you see on the actual phone.
ţDesigns and specifications of the phone and other accessories are
subject to change without any notice.
Battery Information and Care
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charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger.

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Contents
Important notice.............................6
Getting to know your phone ........ 13
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Charging your phone ..................... 
*OTUBMMJOHUIFNFNPSZDBSE ...........
Formatting the memory card ...... 
Your Home screen ........................ 19
5PVDITDSFFOUJQT ............................ 
Lock your phone.............................. 
Unlock screen.................................. 
Silent mode...................................... 
Home screen panels ......................
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screen ................................................ 
Returning to recently-used
applications...................................... 
Notifications panel ......................... 
Viewing the Status Bar ................. 
On-screen keyboard.......................
2VJDL.FNP ..................................... 
Google Account Set-up .............. 30
Wi-Fi .............................................. 31
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Connecting to Bluetooth
Devices .............................................. 
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Networks ........................................... 
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Certificates ....................................... 
Calls .............................................. 35
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Calling your contacts..................... 
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Viewing your call logs.................... 
Call settings ......................................
Contacts ....................................... 38
Searching for a contact................ 38
"EEJOHBOFXDPOUBDU................... 38
Favorite contacts............................. 
Messaging .................................... 40
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Sending a message ......................
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Using Smilies.....................................
Consumer Information on SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate) This model phone meets the Government's
requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio
transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These
FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert
organizations, the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, the recommendations were developed by
scientific and engineering experts drawn from industry, government, and
academia after extensive reviews of the scientific literature related to the
biological effects of RF energy.
The exposure limit for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR is a
measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body
expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless
phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The
FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give
additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in
measurements.
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by
the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although SAR is determined at the highest certified
power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well
below the maximum value. Because the phone is designed to operate at

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Changing your message settings
Email ............................................ 42
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Screen................................................ 
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Camera ......................................... 46
Getting to know the viewfinder .. 
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Once you’ve taken the photo ......
Using the advanced settings.......
Viewing your saved photos.......... 
Video camera ............................... 50
Getting to know the viewfinder ..
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Using the advanced settings...... 
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viewing a video................................ 
Multimedia ................................... 54
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Gallery................................................ 
View mode........................................ 
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storage devices ............................... 
How to transfer music/video
files to your phone ......................... 
Sending data from your phone
using Bluetooth................................
Utilities.......................................... 59
Setting your alarm.......................... 
Using your calculator..................... 
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calendar............................................. 
Changing your calendar view...... 
Voice Recorder................................ 
Recording a sound or voice........
Sending the voice recording.........
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The Web ....................................... 63
Browser.............................................. 
multiple power levels to use only the power required to reach the network, in
general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the
government adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed
in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required
by the FCC for each model.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with
all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission
guidelines.
SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be
found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after
searching on FCC ID.
To find information that pertains to a particular model phone, this site uses the
phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the
phone. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the
number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone, follow the
instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or
maximum SAR for a particular phone.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on
the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at http://
www.ctia.org/
.
*In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by
the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The
standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

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Using the web toolbar................... 
Using options .................................. 
Settings ........................................ 65
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Call settings ..................................... 
Sound .................................................
Display ............................................... 
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Storage................................................
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Update your smart phone without a
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Update your smart phone by
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Copyrights and trademarks .........77
Accessories .................................. 79
FAQ ...............................................80
For Your Safety............................. 88
Bodily Contact During Operation
This device was tested for typical use with the back of the phone kept 0.59
inches (1.5 cm) from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.59 inches (1.5 cm) must be
maintained between the user`s body and the back of the phone. Third-party
belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components
should not be used. Avoid the use of accessories that cannot maintain 0.59
inches (1.5 cm) distance between the user`s body and the back of the phone
and have not been tested for compliance with FCC RF exposure limits.
.
Part 15.21 statement
Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user`s authority to operate the equipment.
.
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If you experience interference with reception (e.g., television),
determine if this equipment is causing the harmful interference by turning the
equipment off and then back on to see if the interference is affected. If
necessary, try correcting the interference by one or more of the following
measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Important notice
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phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service
or calling a service representative.
1. Phone memory
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cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory
and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more
memory available.
Managing applications
1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key , then select
Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
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uninstall.
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2. Optimising battery life
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applications and system resources consume battery power.
Extending your battery's life
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ţReduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

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applications.
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reduced.
Checking the battery charge level
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Settings > About phone > Status.
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Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery
1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key , then select
Settings > About phone > Battery use.
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applications or services using battery power, from greatest amount to
least.
3. Installing an open source operating system
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rather than using the OS provided by the manufacturer, your phone may
malfunction.
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manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.

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installed applications on your phone, your phone may not work normally or
a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their
data and settings from the phone.
4. Using unlock pattern
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guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern.
Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern.
WARNING: Precautions to take when using pattern lock.
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When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
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to unlock your phone.
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have to perform a Hard reset.

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you need to do Hard reset.
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deleted.
5. Using the hard reset
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your phone.
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LG logo, release the Power/Lock Key .
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Leave your phone for at least a minute while it performs the hard reset,
then your phone will be turned on.
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before performing a hard reset.

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6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
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or “hotspot.” Some access points are open and you can simply connect to
them. Others are hidden or use security features; you must configure your
phone to be able to connect to them.
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Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key then select
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
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networks.
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indicated by a lock icon.
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to that network by touching Connect.
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.