LG Tribute User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
InstalltheBattery 1
ChargeyourBattery 3
ActivationandService 4
ActivateYourPhone 4
CompletetheSetupScreens 4
SetUpVoicemail 5
PhoneBasics 7
YourPhone'sLayout 7
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 8
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 8
TouchscreenNavigation 9
LockandUnlockYourPhone 13
YourHomeScreen 14
HomeScreenOverview 14
CustomizeYourHomeScreen 15
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 16
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 16
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 17
AccessRecently-UsedApplications 18
HomeScreenCleanView 18
QuickAccess 18
ChangetheScreenOrientation 19
StatusBar 19
EnterTextWiththeOn-screenKeyboard 22
PhoneCalls 25
MakePhoneCalls 25
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 25
CallfromCallLogs 25
CallfromContacts 26
CallUsingaSpeedDialNumber 26

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CallaNumberinaTextMessageorEmailMessage 26
CallEmergencyNumbers 26
ReceivePhoneCalls 27
Voicemail 28
VoicemailSetup 28
VoicemailNotification 28
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 29
VisualVoicemail 29
SetUpVisualVoicemail 30
ReviewVisualVoicemail 30
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 31
VisualVoicemailOptions 31
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 32
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 33
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 33
PhoneCallOptions 33
In-callOptions 33
CallerID 35
CallWaiting 35
ConferenceCalling 36
CallForwarding 37
SetUpSpeedDialing 37
CallLogs 38
CallSettings 39
VoicemailSettings 39
CallReject 39
TTYMode 39
Contacts 41
GetStartedwithContacts 41
AccessContacts 41
TheContactsList 42
ContactsListOptions 42
AddaContact 43
SaveaPhoneNumber 44
EditaContactEntry 44
CommunicatewithYourContacts 47
Import,Export,andShareContacts 49

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ImportContactsFromYourInternalStorage 49
ExportContactstoYourInternalStorage 49
ShareaContact 49
JoinandSeparateContacts 50
AccountsandMessaging 51
Gmail/Google 51
CreateaGoogleAccount 51
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 52
AccessGmail 52
SendaGmailMessage 52
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 53
Email 53
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 54
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 55
OpenEmail 56
CreateandSendEmail 56
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 57
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 57
TextandMultimediaMessaging 59
SendaTextMessage 59
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 60
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 62
NewMessagesNotification 62
ManageMessageConversations 62
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 64
SocialNetworkingAccounts 66
Facebook 66
GoogleHangouts 67
AppsandEntertainment 68
GooglePlayStore 68
FindandInstallanApp 68
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 69
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 69
OpenanInstalledApp 70
UninstallanApp 70
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 70
Navigation 70

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GoogleMaps 70
Music 71
GooglePlayMusicApp 71
WebandData 72
ConnectWi-Fi 72
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaNetwork 72
AddaWi-FiNetwork 73
ToAccessAdditionalWi-FiOptions 73
Wi-FiDirect 74
DataServicesGeneralInformation(3Gand4GLTENetworks) 74
4GSparkLTE 74
YourUserName 75
LaunchaWebConnection 75
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 76
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 76
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 76
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 76
AddaVPNConnection 77
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 77
Browser 78
LaunchtheWebBrowser 78
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 78
BrowserMenu 79
SelectTextonaWebPage 80
GotoaSpecificWebsite 80
AdjustBrowserSettings 81
CreateWebsiteSettings 81
ResettheBrowsertoDefault 81
SettheBrowserHomePage 82
CreateBookmarks 82
CreateaNewHomepage 83
CameraandVideo 84
TakePictures 84
RecordVideos 84
CameraandVideoSettings 85
Multi-pointAuto-focus 85
GestureShot 86

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ToolsandCalendar 87
VoiceCommand 87
Calendar 87
ChangeCalendarView 88
ViewEventDetails 90
CreateanEvent 91
EditorDeleteanEvent 91
SetanEventReminder 92
RespondtoanEventReminder 92
SynchronizeCalendars 93
ChangeCalendarSettings 93
Folders 94
Clock 94
FileManager 97
FileManagerOptions 97
SearchinginFileManager 98
Bluetooth 98
TurnBluetoothOnandOff 98
BluetoothSettingsMenu 98
ChangetheDeviceName 99
PairingBluetoothDevices 99
DisconnectfromaBluetoothDevice 100
SendItemsviaBluetooth 101
DisconnectBluetoothConnectionDuringanActiveCall 101
microSDCard 101
InsertamicroSDCard 101
RemoveamicroSDCard 103
ViewmicroSDCardMemory 103
FormatthemicroSDCard 104
UnmountthemicroSDCard 104
UsethePhone'smicroSDCardasaUSBDrive 104
TransferUserContentsFromanAndroidPhonetoYourLGTribute 105
TransferViaPCorLaptop 105
UpdateYourPhone 106
UpdateYourPRL 106
UpdateYourProfile 106
UpdateYourPhoneFirmware 106

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UpdateYourLGSoftware 108
Settings 109
WirelessNetworks 109
AirplaneMode 109
Wi-FiSettings 109
BluetoothSettings 110
MobileData 110
CallSettings 110
VoicemailSettings 110
NorthAmericanDialing 110
IncomingVoiceCallPop-up 110
CallReject 110
DeclinewithMessage 111
PrivacyKeeper 111
AutoAnswer 111
TTYMode 111
HearingAids 112
ProximitySensor 112
VoiceClarity 112
SaveUnknownNumbers 113
PowerKeyEndsCall 113
RoamingSettings 113
RoamingMode 113
RoamingGuard 114
DataRoamGuard 114
Share&Connect 115
MediaServer 115
MoreSettings 115
BluetoothTethering 115
MobileNetworksSettings 115
VPNSettings 116
DeviceSettings 116
SoundSettings 116
Ringtone&VibrationSettings 117
DisplaySettings 119
HomeScreen 121
LockScreen 122

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Gestures 125
Storage 126
Battery 126
Apps 126
DefaultMessageApp 127
PersonalSettings 127
Accounts&Sync 127
Location 128
Security 128
Language&InputSettings 129
Backup&Reset 130
SystemSettings 131
ShortcutKey 131
Date&Time 131
Accessibility 131
SystemUpdates 134
Printing 134
AboutPhone 134
CopyrightInformation 136
Index 137

Get Started 1
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandservicethefirst
time.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone'sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
Install the Battery
Pleasefollowthestepsbelowtoinstallthebattery.
1. InsertyourfingernailintotheCharger/AccessoryPortandliftthecoverupgently.

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2. Insertthebattery,contactsendfirst,andgentlypressthebatteryintoplace.

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3. Replacethebatterycompartmentcover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandthereareno
gapsaroundthecover.
Charge your Battery
Thefollowingstepswillhelpyouchargeyourbattery.
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintotheCharger/AccessoryPortatthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
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.

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3. PressandholdthePower/LockButton toturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforservice,andbeginthesetupprocess.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Activation and Service
FollowtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourphoneandSprintPrepaidservice.
Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid
1. Fromyourcomputer,visitsprint.com/prepaidactivate.
2. ChooseanactivationoptionandclickNext.ThenenteryourzipcodeandclickNext.
3. Whenprompted,entertheserialnumber(MEIDDEC)printedonthelabelonyourphone's
packaging.
4. Followtheinstructionstoselectaplanandpaymentmethod.
l Ifyou'reswappingphonesorbringingyournumberoverfromadifferentcarrier,followthe
promptstosigninorprovideadditionalinformation.
5. Continuetofollowtheinstructionstoprogramyourphone.Onceyouseethe“Congrats”page,
yourphoneandplanareactivated.
l Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,call
SprintCustomerServiceat1-855-639-4644fromanotherphone
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/prepaidsupportforassistance.
Activate Your Phone
Aftercompletingtheaccountsetuponsprint.com/prepaidactivate,simplyturnyourphoneon.Itis
designedtoactivateautomatically.
n PressandholdthePowerbuttontoturnyourphoneon.
l Yourphone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yourphoneisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/prepaidsupportforassistance.Ifyoudonothave
accesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-855-639-4644fromanotherphone.
Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourphone.Onceyour
phonehasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaWelcomemessage.Youcanthencompletethesetup

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process.
Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourphonehasbeenactivatedon
youraccount.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.Readthenoticeand
touch
I Agreetoallowyourphonetoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,including
Wi-Fi.ToturnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,tap >touchandhold >System
settings>More...>Mobile networks>Connections Optimizeranduncheckthebox.See
ConnectionsOptimizerfordetails.
1. Beforeactivation,youcanturnontheTalkBackvoicenavigationfeatureforthevisuallyimpaired.
Doubletapthecenterofthescreentoactivatethisfeature.Toenableotherfeatures,tap
Accessibility settings.Tocontinuetheactivationprocess,tapNext.Formoreinformationon
Talkback,seeAccessibility.
2. ChooseyourlanguageandtapNext.
3. ConnecttoaWi-Finetworkifdesired.ThentapNext.
4. ConfigureyourGoogleAccountifdesired.
5. SetyourGoogle&locationsettingsandtapNext.
6. Enteryourname,ifdesired,topersonalizesomeapps.
7. TapSet Knock Code tosetthelockscreenasKnockCode.OtherwisetapSkip.
8. Yourinitialsetupiscomplete.Youcannowenjoyyourphoneandpersonalizeittoyourliking.
Set Up Voicemail
Youshouldsetupyourvoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.Always
useapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersall
unansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
1. Tap > >Voicemail .
2. TapPersonalize now.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Important:Voicemail Password–Itisstronglyrecommended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.

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Formoreinformationaboutvoicemail,seeVoicemailorVisualVoicemail.
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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followingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Your Phone's Layout
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone'sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
n Back Key letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationspanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
n Recent Apps Key allowsyoutoaccesstherecently-usedapplicationswindow.Touch
andholdtoopentheoptionsavailableforthecurrentapp,feature,function,orscreen.
n Home Key returnsyoutotheHomescreen.TouchandholdtoopenGoogleNow.
n Power/Lock Buttonletsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchyour
phonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode.
n Front-Facing Camera Lenstakespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.

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n Proximity Sensordetectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisistypically
usedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthescreen,suchasduringaphonecall.
l Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityandlocksthekeypadtoprevent
accidentalkeypresses.
n Charger/Accessory PortallowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable.
n Microphone allowsyoutotransmityourvoicetotheothercallerandisusedforvoice-activated
functions.
n Speakerletsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthe
caller'svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
n Volume Buttonsallowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolume
duringacall.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingapictureorvideo.
n Back-Facing Camera Lensletsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButtontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TouchPower off,thenOKtoturnthephoneoff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Yourphoneallowsyoutoquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandtoturnitbackonandunlock
itwhenyouneedit.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthePower/Lock Button.PressingthePower/Lock
Buttonagainorreceivinganincomingcallwillturnonyourphonescreenandshowthelock

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screen.
Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephone'sscreenis
off.
Note:Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePower/Lock Button.
2. Swipeyourfingeracrossthescreentounlockit.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeSelectScreenLock.
Turn the Screen On Using the KnockOn Feature
TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnthescreenonoroff.
n Quicklydouble-tapthecenterofthescreentoturnthescreenon.
n Quicklydouble-taptheStatusBar,anemptyareaontheHomescreen,ortheLockscreento
turnthescreenoff.
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature
TheKnockCodefeatureallowsyoutocreateyourownunlockcodeusingacombinationofknocks
(ortaps)onthescreen.
n Whilethescreenisoff,tapthesamesequenceyouestablishedanywhereonthescreen.The
Homescreenwillbeaccesseddirectly.
Note:TheKnockCodefeaturecanbeturnedonandoffintheLockscreensettings.FromtheHome
screen,tap >touchandhold >Lock screen settings >Select screen lock >Knock
Code.Thenfollowtheinstructionstocreateyourunlocksequence,aswellasaBackupPINincase
youforgetyourunlocksequence.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourdeviceisatouch-sensitivephonewhichallowsyoutoselectanon-screenoptionwithasingle
touchandtoeasilyscrollthroughlonglists.Simplyslideupanddownthroughthedisplaywithyour
fingertip.
Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytouchthemwithyourfinger.

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Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

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Drag
Todrag,pressandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
messagelist.

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Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa
biggerkeyboard.
Note:TheAuto-rotatecheckboxneedstobeselectedforthescreenorientationtoautomatically
change.Tap >touchandhold >System settings>Display>Auto-rotate screen.
Tip:YoucanalsoaccessthescreenrotationsettingfromtheNotificationsscreen.Pulldownthe
NotificationsbarandtouchRotationtoselectordeselecttheoption.
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)