LG Tribute 2 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
GetStarted 2
PhoneLayout 2
microSIMCard 3
HandlingthemicroSIMCard 3
InsertmicroSIMCard 4
microSDCard 6
InsertmicroSDCard 6
UnmountthemicroSDCard 8
RemovemicroSDCard 9
FormatmicroSDCard 9
BatteryUse 9
InserttheBattery 10
RemovetheBattery 11
BatteryCapacity 13
ChargetheBattery 13
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 14
UsetheTouchscreen 16
ActivateYourPhone 19
CompletetheSetupScreens 20
BasicOperations 22
Basics 22
HomeScreenandApplicationsList 22
PhoneSettingsMenu 22
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 23
CaptureScreenshots 23
Applications 24
PhoneNumber 26
SilentMode/AirplaneMode 26
SilentMode 26
AirplaneMode 27
EnterText 27
QWERTYKeyboard 28

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PhoneKeyboard 29
TipsforEditingText 29
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 30
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 31
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 32
UsingClipTray 32
GoogleAccount 32
CreateaGoogleAccount 33
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 33
GooglePlayStore 34
FindandInstallanApplication 34
LaunchanInstalledApplication 35
ReinstallanApplication 35
LockandUnlockYourScreen 35
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 36
UpdateYourPhone 37
UpdatePRL 37
UpdateProfile 37
UpdateFirmware 38
UpdateLGSoftware 38
UICCUnlock 38
YourPhoneInterface 39
HomeScreenBasics 39
HomeScreenLayout 39
ExtendedHomeScreens 40
StatusBar 40
NotificationPanel 43
CustomizetheHomeScreen 43
CreateShortcuts 43
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 44
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 45
PhoneApp 46
PlaceandAnswerCalls 46
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 46
AnswerPhoneCalls 47
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 47
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 49

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CallSettings 49
Contacts 50
AddaContact 50
CheckContacts 51
EditaContact 51
DeleteaContact 51
MergeandSeparateContacts 52
ShareaContact 52
ImportandBackUpContacts 53
ImportContacts 53
BackUpContacts 53
MessagingandInternet 54
TextandMultimediaMessaging 54
ComposeTextMessages 54
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 54
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 55
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 56
ManagingMessageConversations 56
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 58
Gmail 60
CreateaGoogleAccount 60
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 60
AccessGmail 61
SendaGmailMessage 61
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 62
Email 63
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 63
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 63
OpenEmail 64
CreateandSendEmail 65
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 65
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 66
Browser 68
AddaBookmark 68
ViewBrowserHistory 68
OpenNewBrowserTabs 69
BrowserSettings 69

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CameraandVideo 70
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 70
TakePictures 70
RecordVideos 71
CameraandVideoSettings 71
GestureShot 72
ViewYourPictures 72
GalleryOptions 72
AssignPictures 73
VideoOptions 74
AppsandFeatures 76
Navigation 76
GoogleMaps 76
Scout 76
GoogleHangouts 77
GoogleSearch 78
UseGoogleSearch 78
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 78
QuickMemo+ 79
Music 80
GooglePlayMusic 80
MusicPlayer 80
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 81
Calendar 82
OpentheCalendar 82
ChangeCalendarView 82
ViewEventDetails 82
CreateanEvent 83
EditorDeleteanEvent 83
SetanEventReminder 83
RespondtoanEventReminder 84
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 84
ChangeCalendarSettings 84
Folders 85
Clock 86
AdditionalClockFeatures 87
Calculator 88

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Connectivity 89
ConnectionsOptimizer 89
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 90
Wi-Fi 91
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 91
Wi-FiSettings 92
DisconnectWi-Fi 92
Wi-FiDirect 92
Bluetooth 93
BluetoothInformation 93
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 93
PairBluetoothDevices 94
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 94
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 95
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 95
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 96
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 96
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 96
AddaVPNConnection 96
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 97
Settings 98
BasicSettings 98
WirelessNetworksSettings 99
AirplaneMode 99
Wi-Fi 99
Bluetooth 99
MobileData 99
Call 100
Share&Connect 100
Tethering 100
MoreSettings 100
DeviceSettings 101
Sound 101
Display 105
HomeScreen 107
LockScreen 108
Storage 110

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Battery&PowerSaving 110
Apps 111
DefaultMessageApp 111
PersonalSettings 111
Location 112
Security 112
Accounts&Sync 113
Language&Input 113
Backup&Reset 114
SystemSettings 115
ShortcutKey 115
Date&Time 115
Accessibility 115
ActivateThisDevice 117
SystemUpdates 118
AboutPhone 118
ForAssistance 119
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 119
SprintAccountPasswords 119
SprintSupportServices 120
Index 121

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGTribute2.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadGetStartedandBasicOperationsthoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone’ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone’sHomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare
simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone’sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras“phone,”“device,”or“handset.”A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDCard”ora“memorycard.”

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
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.
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.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.
Home Key ReturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralHomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
Recent Apps KeyAllowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.

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Part Description
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
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Turnon/offAirplanemode.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Volume Buttons Allowsyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjust
thein-callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
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.
microSIM Card
ThemicroSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.(SIMCardpre-installed.)
Handling the microSIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingmicroSIMcardinanother-brandIC
cardreader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagethemicroSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththemicroSIMcardforhandling.
n ThemicroSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtoSprintwhencancellingyoursubscription.

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n ReturnedmicroSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatmicroSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonthemicroSIM
card.Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourmicroSIMcardorphone
(microSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingamicroSIMcard.
Insert microSIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertamicroSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingamicroSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSIMcard.

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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Insertthebattery.

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4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
microSD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstorage
capacity.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
microSD card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonthemicroSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasa
resultofdamage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Sprintis
notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.
Handling microSD card:Use/storemicroSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert microSD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryour
phoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.
1. Removethebackcover.

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l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSDcard.
l InsertthemicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwiththeterminalsfacing
down.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.

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3. Insertthebattery.
4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmountthemicroSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.

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3. TapUnmount SD card.
l ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.
Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removingamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
4. Removethebackcover.
5. SlidethemicroSDcardoutoftheslottoremoveit.
6. Attachthebackcover.
Format microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapErase SD card.
4. TapErase SD cardagain.
5. TapErase SD card onelasttimetoconfirm.
l AlldataonthemicroSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsprovideimportantinformationaboutyourphone'sbattery.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.

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Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
1. Insertthebattery.

l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
2. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.
1. Removethebatterycover.

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l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
l Liftupwardgentlyasshown.
3. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Battery Capacity
YourphoneisequippedwithaLi-Ionbattery.Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfully
drained.Thebatteryprovidesupto23hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiontoyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.