LG Optimus G User manual

User Guide
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Important Messages
Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email
account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with
your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Notice: NFC antenna for this model is on the battery cover and this battery cover is the
only one that is offered with the model.
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for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to
play purchased DivX Video on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate
the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on
how to complete your registration.
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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 2
Make Your First Call ........................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Your Voicemail........................................................................................................ 3
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 4
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 5
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 5
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 7
Your Phone Overview......................................................................................................... 8
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................13
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .....................................................................................14
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................15
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................16
Phone Function Keys.........................................................................................................17
Menu Key...................................................................................................................17
Work with Menus........................................................................................................18
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................20
Home Key...................................................................................................................21
Back Key....................................................................................................................21
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................21
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................22
Home Screen..............................................................................................................23
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................23
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................24
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch..............................................................24
Applications................................................................................................................26

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Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................29
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.........................................................30
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................31
Customize Applications Icons on Home screen..........................................................31
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................32
Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................33
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................33
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................33
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................36
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry...................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command.........................................................38
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................40
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................40
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................41
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................41
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................42
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................42
In-Call Options............................................................................................................43
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses..............................................................43
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................44
Use Direct Dialing.......................................................................................................44
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................45
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................45
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................46
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................46
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................47
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................48
Configure Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................48
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................48
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................49
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................49
Voicemail(Traditional)........................................................................................................50

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Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................50
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................50
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................51
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................52
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................52
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................52
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................53
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................53
In-call Options.............................................................................................................54
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................55
Call Logs............................................................................................................................56
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................58
Find a Phone Number........................................................................................................58
Voice Command................................................................................................................59
Text-to-Speech..................................................................................................................60
Settings.....................................................................................................................................61
Wireless & Networks Settings............................................................................................61
Wi-Fi Settings.............................................................................................................62
Bluetooth Settings.......................................................................................................62
Data Usage.................................................................................................................62
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................62
File Networking...........................................................................................................63
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot................................................................................................64
Wi-Fi Direct.................................................................................................................64
Miracast......................................................................................................................64
Bluetooth Tethering ....................................................................................................64
NFC Settings..............................................................................................................64
Android Beam.............................................................................................................65
VPN Settings..............................................................................................................65
Mobile Networks Settings ...........................................................................................65
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................66
Quick Messages.........................................................................................................66
North American Dialing...............................................................................................67

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International Dialing....................................................................................................67
TTY mode...................................................................................................................67
Proximity Sensor ........................................................................................................68
Noise Reduction.........................................................................................................68
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................68
Save Unknown Numbers............................................................................................68
Roaming Settings ..............................................................................................................68
Set Roam Mode..........................................................................................................69
Roaming Guard..........................................................................................................70
Data Roam Guard.......................................................................................................70
Device Settings..................................................................................................................71
Sound Settings...........................................................................................................71
Ringtones and Notifications........................................................................................72
Touch Feedback & System.........................................................................................74
Display Settings..........................................................................................................75
Home screen..............................................................................................................77
Lock screen................................................................................................................79
Gestures.....................................................................................................................82
Storage.......................................................................................................................83
Power saver................................................................................................................83
Apps Settings .............................................................................................................83
Quad Core Control......................................................................................................84
Personal Settings...............................................................................................................85
Accounts & sync.........................................................................................................85
Location services........................................................................................................85
Security ......................................................................................................................86
Language & Input Settings..........................................................................................87
Backup & reset...........................................................................................................88
System Settings.................................................................................................................89
Date & time.................................................................................................................89
Accessibility................................................................................................................89
PC connection............................................................................................................89
Developer Options......................................................................................................90

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Activate This Device...................................................................................................91
System Updates.........................................................................................................92
About Phone...............................................................................................................92
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to LG optimus GTM .................................92
Transfer Via PC or Laptop..........................................................................................93
Transfer Via Bluetooth connection..............................................................................93
Transfer Via Cloud Storage ........................................................................................94
Contacts....................................................................................................................................96
Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................96
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................97
Add a Contact to Your Favorites........................................................................................98
Edit a Contacts Entry.........................................................................................................98
Communicate with Your Contacts....................................................................................102
Import, Export, and Share Contacts.................................................................................103
Import contacts from your internal storage................................................................103
Export contacts to your internal storage....................................................................104
Share a contact ........................................................................................................104
Accounts and Messaging........................................................................................................105
Gmail...............................................................................................................................105
Create a Google Account..........................................................................................105
Sign into Your Google Account.................................................................................106
Access Gmail............................................................................................................106
Send a Gmail Message ............................................................................................108
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages.........................................................................109
Change Gmail Settings.............................................................................................111
Email ...............................................................................................................................113
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)....................................................................114
Corporate Email (Outlook)........................................................................................114
Open Email...............................................................................................................115
Create and Send Email.............................................................................................116
Reply to or Delete an Email Message.......................................................................116
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings..........................................................117
Text and Multimedia Messaging.......................................................................................118

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Compose Text Messages.........................................................................................119
Read and Reply to Text Messages...........................................................................119
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................120
Save and Resume a Draft Message .........................................................................121
Managing Message Conversations...........................................................................121
Delete Messages......................................................................................................123
Text and Multimedia Message Options.....................................................................124
Synchronize Accounts .....................................................................................................126
Synchronize Your Google Account...........................................................................126
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.......................................................................127
Apps and Entertainment..........................................................................................................128
Play Store™ ....................................................................................................................128
Sprint ID...........................................................................................................................129
Sprint Applications...........................................................................................................131
Sprint Zone...............................................................................................................132
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile .....................................................................................132
NBA Game Time ......................................................................................................133
Sprint TV & Movies..........................................................................................................134
Music...............................................................................................................................134
Music Player.............................................................................................................134
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files....................................................................135
Sprint Music Plus......................................................................................................136
YouTube™ ......................................................................................................................136
Media Home ....................................................................................................................137
GPS Navigation...............................................................................................................138
Google Maps™.........................................................................................................138
ScoutTM by Telenav...................................................................................................141
Google Navigation....................................................................................................142
LG Tag+ ..........................................................................................................................142
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................144
Connect Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................144
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network.................................................................144
Add a Wi-Fi Network.................................................................................................145

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Wi-Fi Direct...............................................................................................................146
Data Services ..................................................................................................................146
Your User Name.......................................................................................................147
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................147
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................147
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................148
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................148
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................148
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................148
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................149
Browser ...........................................................................................................................149
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................150
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................151
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................151
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................152
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................152
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................153
Tethering and Portable Hotspot .......................................................................................154
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................156
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................156
Camera Settings.......................................................................................................157
View Your Pictures ...................................................................................................158
Gallery Options.........................................................................................................158
Assign Pictures.........................................................................................................159
Record Videos.................................................................................................................160
Video Settings ..........................................................................................................160
Video Gallery Options...............................................................................................161
Video Wiz ........................................................................................................................162
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................164
QuickMemoTM ..................................................................................................................164
Notebook.........................................................................................................................166
FileShare.........................................................................................................................168
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................168

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Calendar..........................................................................................................................170
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................171
View Event Details....................................................................................................173
Create an Event........................................................................................................173
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................174
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................174
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................175
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................175
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................175
Folders.............................................................................................................................176
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................177
Calculator ........................................................................................................................179
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................180
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................180
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................181
Pairing Bluetooth Phones .........................................................................................181
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................182
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call...........................................183
System Updates ..............................................................................................................184
Index.......................................................................................................................................185

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for
the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Make Your First Call
Set Up Your Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone„s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Phone
You must fist charge the phone.
1. Charge your phone.
Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown; the LG logo on the charging
adapter should face toward you.

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Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the
other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery
level.
Note: Your phone‟s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
Activate Your Phone
Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated.
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
●If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
●When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation
screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update
screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
●If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account (you're swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
•Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your
phone.

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Activate on your phone:
•Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
•Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
•Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
●To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Button while the phone is being activated. Pressing
Power/Lock Button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-
888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Make Your First Call
Once your phone is activated, you can make phone calls.
1. Tap > . (Tap the Dial tab, if the screen is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Use the dialpad to enter a phone number.
If you enter a wrong number, tap to erase digits one by one.
To erase the entire number, touch and hold .
3. Tap to dial the number.
Note: Your phone's battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a
signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as
soon as possible.
Set Up Your Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Tap > . (Tap the Dial tab, if the screen is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Touch and hold .

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3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail
to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to
your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you
sign on to www.sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Register to get started.) If you are not the account
owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account
password at www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You‟ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See Set
Up Your Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.

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Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringers, screensavers,
and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
●From the dial screen, tap to access a summary of your Sprint service
plan or get answers to other questions.
●From the dial screen, tap to make a payment.
●From the dial screen, tap to check minute usage and account balance.
From Any Other Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance
from your Sprint phone.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; 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.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

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►From the dial screen, tap .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place
calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
►From the dial screen, tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com.

Phone Basics 7
Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone Overview
Status Bar
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Battery and Charger
Phone Function Keys
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard
Search Your Phone and the Web
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades –Updates to your phone‟s software may become available
from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can
also use the menu to check for and download updates. Tap > > System
settings > System updates.

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Your Phone Overview
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone„s basic layout.
Front View
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
2. Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that
touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.
Note: Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a protective film, pouch, or a protective
case not authorized by LG.
3. Status Bar provides information about your phone‟s status and options, such as signal
strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and battery charge. The Status Bar
displays icons indicating that you‟ve received notifications (on the left) and icons
indicating the phone's status (on the right), along with the current time.
4. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the
applications, call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery
strength.
5. Messaging Key launches the Messaging application.
6. Phone Key displays the dialpad so you can dial a number. It also provides additional
tabs to access Call logs, Contacts, and your Favorites.

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7. Back Key returns to the previous screen. It also closes pop-up display items such as
menus and dialog boxes.
8. Home Key returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of extension panes,
it opens the central Home screen. Touch and hold to display recently used applications.
9. 15. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
10. Menu Key allows you to access your phone's main functions menu from the Home
screen: Theme, Edit home screens, Home screen settings, Lock screen settings,
App settings, System settings. While using an application, tap to open a list of options
available.
11. Applications Key opens the Applications screen to view installed applications.
12. Sprint ID Key launches the Sprint ID application from where you can replace a current
ID or get a new one.
13. Power/Lock Button locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu
for the following options: Power off, Power off and restart, and Airplane mode.
You can also quickly switch to Silent mode , Vibration mode or Sound mode .
14. Front-Facing Camera Lens allows you to take pictures and video of yourself. Also lets
you participate in video chats.
16. Status Light indicates incoming calls, new messages, or other events by blinking. Red
signal is slowly blinking while charging and it turns off when charging is completed.
Rear View

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1. 13 Mega Pixel Camera Lens lets you take pictures and record videos.
2. Flash helps you take pictures and video in dim lighting.
3. Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB
cable (included).
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
4. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear
the caller‟s voice in speakerphone mode.
5. Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the in-
call volume during a call. When you press and hold the volume button, the phone
switches to the Sound-off mode.
6. 3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Status Bar
The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you‟ve received
notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone‟s status (on the right), along with the
current time.
If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, icon prompts you to open the
Status Bar to view them all. (See Notifications Panel.)
The following list identifies the symbols you‟ll see on your phone's display screen:
Status Icons
Icon
Description
Signal Strength –Shows your current signal strength (the more bars there are,
the stronger the signal is).
No Service –Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
4G Connected –Indicates that 4G data service is available.
4G In Use –Indicates that 4G data service is in use.
3G/1x Connected –Indicates that 3G/1x data service is available.
3G/1x In Use –Indicates that 3G/1x data service is in use.