LG Optimus Dynamic L38C User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG
OPTIMUS
DYNAMIC
TM, 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
touchscreen keypad.
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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
the phone’s software version.
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
*OTUBMMJOHUIFCBUUFSZ....................... 
Charging your phone ..................... 
*OTUBMMJOHUIFNFNPSZDBSE ...........
Formatting the memory card ...... 
Your Home screen ........................ 19
5PVDITDSFFOUJQT ............................ 
-PDLZPVSQIPOF.............................. 
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 Setup................ 30
Connecting to Networks and
Devices .......................................... 31
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$POOFDUJOHUP8J'J........................
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
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Networks ........................................... 
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Calls .............................................. 35
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Calling your contacts..................... 
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.BLJOHBTFDPOEDBMM .................... 
Viewing your call logs.................... 
Call settings ......................................
Contacts ....................................... 38
Searching for a contact................ 
"EEJOHBOFXDPOUBDU................... 
Favorite contacts............................. 
Messaging .................................... 40
.FTTBHJOH ........................................
Sending a message ......................
5ISFBEFECPY...................................
Using Smilies.....................................
Changing your message settings

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Contents
Email ............................................ 42
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Screen................................................ 
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"DDPVOUT........................................... 
Camera ......................................... 46
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5BLJOHBRVJDLQIPUP.....................
Once you’ve taken the photo ......
Using the advanced settings.......
Viewing your saved photos.......... 
Video camera............................... 50
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Using the advanced settings...... 
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viewing a video................................ 
Multimedia ................................... 53
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View mode........................................ 
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mass storage devices ................... 
How to transfer music/video
files to your phone ......................... 
Sending data from your phone
using Bluetooth............................... 
Utilities.......................................... 58
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 ....................................... 62
Browser.............................................. 
Using the web toolbar................... 

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Using options .................................. 
Settings ........................................ 64
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Call settings ..................................... 
Sound ................................................ 
Display ................................................
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1SJWBDZ................................................ 
Storage...............................................
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Update your smart phone
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Update your smart phone by
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Accessories ...................................77
FAQ ................................................78
For Your Safety............................. 86

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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.
3. 5PVDIUninstall, then touch OK to uninstall the application you selected.
2. Optimizing 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.
ţSome applications you have downloaded may cause your battery life to be
reduced.
Checking the battery charge level
1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key , then select
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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WARNING: 5PQSPUFDUZPVSQIPOFBOEQFSTPOBMEBUBPOMZEPXOMPBE
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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.
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setting an unlock pattern so that you can unlock your device in case you forget
the 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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Down Key + Power/Lock Key 8IFOUIFTDSFFOTIPXTUIF
-(MPHPSFMFBTFUIFPower/Lock Key .
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then your phone will be turned on.
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before performing a hard reset.
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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4. 5IF4UBUVT#BSEJTQMBZTJDPOTUIBUJOEJDBUF8J'JTUBUVT
7. Opening and switching applications
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application before opening another. Use and switch between several open
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them as needed to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources
unnecessarily.
Stopping applications
1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key then select