LG Thrive Owner's manual

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See user manual on the in-box CD for instructions in Spanish.
Accessories
Accessories for productivity, convenience, and fashion are available at
att.com/WirelessAccessories.
Custom Cases
Bluetooth Headset Vehicle Power Charger
Find More Information
On The Web – The tutorials on your in-box CD can also be found on the web at
att.com/Tutorials.
– Detailed support information, including device specifications, trouble-
shooting, user forums, and knowledge base articles, is available at
att.com/DeviceSupport.
On The Phone – Access the Mobile Care application on your phone to view account
balance information, add money to your account, view and modify
account features, or contact customer care.
Additional charges may apply. Visit att.com/
gophone for more details. Phone features subject
to change without prior notice. All phone screens
are simulated. Product color may vary. See user
guide for Spanish instructions.
Phone and Feature Guide
• Touch Screen and Navigation
• 3.2 MP Camera/Camcorder
• PC-like Web Browsing
• Android™ Market
• Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® Connectivity
Printed in Mexico QSG MFL67223701

Touch Screen and Navigation
Your phone features a touch screen that makes
navigation as quick and easy as a simple tap or
swipe of the finger.
Navigation Tips
• Use your fingertip to lightly touch the screen and
select options.
• Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen
to scroll up/down and left/right.
• The Notification Bar includes timely information,
including new message, email, and voicemail
notifications; missed calls; and calendar
reminders. Touch the bar and slide it down with
your finger to see full details. Press the (Back)
Key to close the bar.
• (Back) Key: Return to previous screen.
• (Home) Key: Return to the main home
screen.
• : Opens the Application Launcher, where you
can find all of your applications.
• (Menu) Key: Opens a contextual menu with
more options for the current screen.
Entering Text
Use the full keyboard for entering text when
composing text messages, emails, etc.
Note: Turn phone to a horizontal position to use the larger landscape keyboard.
Setting Up Your Phone
Before you can start exploring your
LG Thrive, you’ll need to set it up.
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
1. To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly
in your hand. With the other hand, firmly press
your thumb on the back cover and lift off the
battery cover with your forefinger via the notch
at the top of the cover.
2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make
sure the gold contacts on the card are facing
downward.
3. Insert the battery into place by aligning the gold
contacts on the phone and the battery.
4. Replace the back cover of the phone.
Installing the Memory Card
1. Turn the phone off before inserting or removing
the memory card. Remove the back cover.
2. Slide up on the slot protector to open it. Insert
the memory card into the slot. Make sure the
gold contacts are facing downward.
3. Close the slot protector and slide it down until it
locks into place.
4. Replace the back cover of the phone.

Customizing Home Screens
Add shortcuts and widgets to your home
screens to personalize your phone!
Adding Custom Elements to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold a blank space on one of the
home screens. You will be presented with 4
options to choose from:
• Shortcuts: Add application, web bookmark,
contact, email, and music playlist shortcuts to
the home screen.
• Widgets: Add dynamically updating widgets
to your home screen to allow quick access to
applications without opening the full app.
• Folders: Add folders to organize contacts
and shortcuts.
• Wallpapers: Change your home screen
wallpaper.
2. Touch the option you desire and follow
instructions.
3. To move a widget, shortcut, or folder, touch and
hold it and drag it to a new location. To delete it,
touch and hold it and drag it to .
Note: For additional space, expand to 7 home screens. From the home screen, press the
(Menu) Key. Touch Home settings > 7 > OK.
Camera Lens
(back)
Earpiece
Getting to Know Your Phone
For more information, visit att.com/Tutorials.
Microphone
Micro USB
Charging Port
Home Key
Menu Key
Touch
Screen
Volume Up/
Down Keys
Back Key
Power/
Lock Key
Search Key
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Notification Bar
Network & Time
Indicators
Google Search Bar
Web
Messaging
Application Launcher
Address Book
Dialer
When entering text, turn phone
to a horizontal position to use
the landscape keyboard.

Address Book
With your Address Book, you can easily keep in
touch with all of your favorite people.
Adding a Contact
1. From the home screen, touch .
2. Touch .
3. Touch each field and enter the contact’s
information. To add more fields, touch .
To remove a field, touch .
4. Touch More to see more categories, such as
IM, Nickname, and Event (to enter events such
as a birthday or anniversary).
5. Touch Done to save the contact.
Note: To add a recent call to your Address Book, locate the number in your call log, touch
and hold the number, and select Add to contacts. Touch or choose from a list of
existing contacts.
Note: To view your call log, touch and then Call log.
Calling and Voicemail
Quickly call family and friends and check
voicemail with just a few touches!
Making a Call
1. From the home screen, touch .
2. Dial the number you want to call or start spelling
the name of the desired contact. You will see a
list of contact options to choose. Touch to
expand the list.
3. Touch the desired contact and then touch
to place the call.
Accessing Voicemail
1. From the home screen, touch .
2. Press and hold the 1 Key.
3. Follow voice prompts to listen to messages.
Managing Ringtones
1. To change your ringtone, press the (Menu)
Key. Then touch Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone.
2. To change ringtone volume, press the
(Menu) Key. Then touch Settings > Sound >
Volume. You may also press the Volume Keys
when the phone is ringing.

Note: When entering text, turn the phone to a horizontal position to use the larger
landscape keyboard.
Text Messaging
When you need to communicate privately
and quickly, use text messaging to send text
messages to other wireless phones.
Sending a Text Message
1. From the home screen, touch .
2. Touch New message.
3. Enter a number or touch to browse your
Address Book. Touch a contact to address
the message.
4. Touch the Type to compose field and use the
keyboard to enter your message.
5. Touch Send.
Inserting a Picture or Video
1. While composing a message, press the
(Menu) Key.
2. Touch Attach > Pictures or Videos.
3. Touch an album, and then touch a picture
or video in the album to attach it.
4. Touch Send MMS.
Please don’t text and drive.
Data & Account Management
Note: While 3G data
connection is turned off,
applications like your
web browser, Android
Market and others that
use data will not work,
unless you are connected
to a WiFi network.
Monitor and manage your data usage on your
phone with these easy tools!
Data Network Widget
1. From the home screen, swipe left to move right, to
the second home screen.
2. Touch the Data network widget and then touch
OK to turn 3G data off. (The 3G symbol will become
grayed out.)
3. To turn 3G data back on, touch the icon and then
touch OK again. (The 3G symbol will become white.)
Application Manager
1. From the home screen, swipe left to the second
home screen.
2. Touch the Running Apps widget to open the
application.
Data Balance Check
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Touch AT&T Data Balance.
3. Touch the number in the contact record to create
a balance request. You will receive a text message
with your current data balance.
4. To quickly add this link to your home screen, from
the full contact record, press (Menu) Key and
then touch Add to homescreen.