LG Tribute 5 User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................1
About the User Guide............................................................................................................................1
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................2
Parts and Functions..............................................................................................................................2
Nano SIM Card .....................................................................................................................................4
microSD Card........................................................................................................................................6
Insert microSD Card .....................................................................................................................7
Unmount the microSD Card..........................................................................................................8
Remove microSD Card.................................................................................................................9
Format microSD Card...................................................................................................................9
Battery Use ...........................................................................................................................................9
Insert the Battery.........................................................................................................................10
Remove the Battery ....................................................................................................................12
Charge the Battery......................................................................................................................13
Turn Your Phone On and Off..............................................................................................................14
Use the Touchscreen..........................................................................................................................15
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................................19
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................19
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................21
Basics..................................................................................................................................................21
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List ................................................................................21
Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................22
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................22
Capture Screenshots ..................................................................................................................23
Applications.........................................................................................................................................23
Launch Applications....................................................................................................................23
Apps List .....................................................................................................................................24
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................27
Silent Mode.........................................................................................................................................27
Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................27
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................28
Touchscreen Keyboards.............................................................................................................28

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QWERTY Keyboard....................................................................................................................29
Phone Keyboard .........................................................................................................................30
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................31
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................................33
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry..................................................................................33
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command........................................................................34
Google Account...................................................................................................................................34
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................35
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................................36
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................36
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................................37
Request a Refund for a Paid App...............................................................................................37
Update an App............................................................................................................................38
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................38
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................38
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................39
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature..........................................................................40
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................40
Update Your Phone Software.....................................................................................................41
Update Your Profile.....................................................................................................................43
Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................43
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................44
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................44
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................44
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................................45
Status Bar and Notification Panel .......................................................................................................46
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................46
Notification Panel........................................................................................................................48
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................48
Change the Wallpaper ................................................................................................................49
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen ............................................................................................49
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ..............................................................................................49
Add Folders to the Home Screen................................................................................................50
Phone App...................................................................................................................................................51
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................51

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Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................51
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................52
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................53
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations........................................................................................54
Place a Call from Contacts .................................................................................................................55
Call from Call Logs..............................................................................................................................56
Optional Services................................................................................................................................56
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................56
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................57
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................57
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................57
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................58
Visual Voicemail Options ............................................................................................................58
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................58
Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................60
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................60
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................61
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................61
Call Settings........................................................................................................................................62
Contacts......................................................................................................................................................65
Add a Contact .....................................................................................................................................65
View Contacts.....................................................................................................................................66
Contacts Screen Layout......................................................................................................................67
Edit a Contact......................................................................................................................................68
Delete a Contact .................................................................................................................................68
Share a Contact ..................................................................................................................................68
Import Contacts...................................................................................................................................69
Back Up Contacts ...............................................................................................................................69
Messaging and Internet...............................................................................................................................70
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................................70
Send a Text Message.................................................................................................................70
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................71
Save and Resume a Draft Message...........................................................................................72
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................................73
Manage Message Conversations ...............................................................................................73

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Text and MMS Options ...............................................................................................................75
Gmail...................................................................................................................................................76
Create and Send a Gmail Message............................................................................................77
Check Received Gmail Messages..............................................................................................77
Use Gmail Labels........................................................................................................................78
Archive Gmail Threads ...............................................................................................................78
Mute Gmail Threads ...................................................................................................................79
Delete Gmail Threads.................................................................................................................79
Search Gmail Messages.............................................................................................................79
Report Spam Gmail ....................................................................................................................79
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ........................................................................................80
Switching between Gmail Accounts............................................................................................80
Gmail Settings.............................................................................................................................80
Email ...................................................................................................................................................81
Set Up an Email Account............................................................................................................81
Add an Email Account.................................................................................................................81
Add an Exchange Account..........................................................................................................82
Compose and Send Email..........................................................................................................83
Open Email Messages................................................................................................................83
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................................84
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................................84
Microsoft Exchange Email Features...........................................................................................85
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)........................................................86
4G LTE........................................................................................................................................87
Data Connection Status and Indicators ......................................................................................87
Chrome Browser.................................................................................................................................87
Use the Browser .........................................................................................................................88
Add a Bookmark .........................................................................................................................88
View Browser History..................................................................................................................88
Open New Browser Tabs............................................................................................................89
Browser Settings.........................................................................................................................89
Camera and Video ......................................................................................................................................90
Camera Overview ...............................................................................................................................90
Take Pictures and Record Videos ......................................................................................................91
Take Pictures..............................................................................................................................91

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Record Videos ............................................................................................................................91
Gesture Shot.......................................................................................................................................92
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.............................................................................................92
Edit Pictures........................................................................................................................................93
Share Pictures and Videos .................................................................................................................94
Send Pictures or Videos by Email ..............................................................................................95
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message.......................................................................95
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth...................................................................................96
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media ..................................................96
Share Videos on YouTube..........................................................................................................97
Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................97
Switch Cameras..........................................................................................................................97
Set Camera Functions ................................................................................................................98
Apps and Features......................................................................................................................................99
Navigation Apps..................................................................................................................................99
Google Maps...............................................................................................................................99
Scout...........................................................................................................................................99
Google Hangouts..............................................................................................................................100
Google Search..................................................................................................................................101
Use Google Search...................................................................................................................101
Google Search Options.............................................................................................................101
Use Google Voice Search.........................................................................................................101
Capture+ ...........................................................................................................................................102
Music.................................................................................................................................................104
Google Play Music....................................................................................................................104
Music Player..............................................................................................................................104
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files....................................................................................105
Calendar............................................................................................................................................105
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................................106
View Calendar Events...............................................................................................................106
Sync Calendars.........................................................................................................................107
Synchronize an Microsoft Exchange Calendar.........................................................................107
Clock .................................................................................................................................................107
Additional Clock Features.........................................................................................................108
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................110

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Twitter ...............................................................................................................................................110
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone ......................................................................................110
Tweet on Twitter .......................................................................................................................110
Facebook ..........................................................................................................................................111
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone .................................................................................111
Use Facebook...........................................................................................................................111
QuickMemo+.....................................................................................................................................112
File Manager.....................................................................................................................................112
Boost 411..........................................................................................................................................112
Boost Music.......................................................................................................................................113
Boost Wallet......................................................................................................................................113
Boost Zone........................................................................................................................................113
BoostTV ............................................................................................................................................113
Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................114
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer......................................................................114
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................115
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................115
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................116
Disconnect Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................116
Wi-Fi Direct ...............................................................................................................................116
Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................................................................................................................117
Tethering...........................................................................................................................................118
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................118
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................118
Enable the Bluetooth Feature...................................................................................................118
Pair Bluetooth Devices..............................................................................................................119
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device......................................................................................120
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................120
Receive Data via Bluetooth.......................................................................................................121
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................121
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ................................................................................121
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ...........................................................................................121
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................122
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................................122
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................123

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Basic Settings ...................................................................................................................................123
Networks Settings.............................................................................................................................124
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................124
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................124
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................124
Call Settings..............................................................................................................................125
Share & Connect.......................................................................................................................125
Tethering...................................................................................................................................125
More Settings............................................................................................................................125
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................126
Sound Profile.............................................................................................................................126
Volume......................................................................................................................................127
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................127
Sound with Vibration.................................................................................................................127
Vibrate Type..............................................................................................................................128
Interruptions..............................................................................................................................128
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................128
Apps..........................................................................................................................................128
More Settings............................................................................................................................129
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................130
Home Screen............................................................................................................................130
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................131
Home Touch Buttons ................................................................................................................133
Font Type..................................................................................................................................134
Font Size...................................................................................................................................134
Brightness.................................................................................................................................134
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................................134
Screen Timeout.........................................................................................................................135
More Settings............................................................................................................................135
General Settings ...............................................................................................................................135
Language & keyboard...............................................................................................................135
Location.....................................................................................................................................136
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................136
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................137
Shortcut Key..............................................................................................................................139

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Security.....................................................................................................................................139
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................140
Storage......................................................................................................................................140
Battery & Power saving.............................................................................................................140
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................141
System Updates........................................................................................................................141
Apps..........................................................................................................................................141
Default Message App................................................................................................................142
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................142
About Phone .............................................................................................................................143
For Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................144
Boost Account Information and Help ................................................................................................144
Manage Your Account ..............................................................................................................144
Re-Boost...................................................................................................................................145
Anti-Theft Guide................................................................................................................................145
Copyright Information........................................................................................................................146
Index..........................................................................................................................................................147

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 5. The following topics explain how best to use this guide
to get the most out of your phone.
Before Using Your Phone
Read the Get Started guide and Important Information booklet that were packaged with your phone
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 the
Home key . 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."