LG MFL67011201(1.0)G User Manual

USER GUIDEGUÍA DELUSUARIOUSERGUIDEP/N: MFL67011201(1.0)MWThis booklet is made from 60% post-consumer recycled paper.This booklet is printed with soy i

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98WebSearching the Web and Your Phone Using the QuickSearch Box1. Press the Home Key ,then press the Search Key .2. Enter the search item in the Quick

99Browse web pages1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Browser to launch the Browser andopen your homepage. To access

100Web©To reload the current web page, press the Menu Key ,then touch Refresh .Refresh menu appear after being finished loading of webpage.©To stop lo

101Bookmark your favorite web pagesIf you know the web address of the web page, you can manuallyadd a bookmark. To add a bookmark,1. Press the Home Ke

102WebBing MapsSearching For Locations and PlacesYou can search for a location and view it on a map. You can alsosearch for places on the map that you

1034. Touch Go.5. Choose to view directions on Bing from the Directions pop-up menu that is displayed.Your route is displayed on a map. 6. To view a l

104WebNavigating with Spoken, Turn-by-Turn DirectionsYou can use Bing Maps Navigation to get turn-by-turn drivingdirections, both spoken and displayed

105You can control the volume of the spoken directions with theVolume Keys.To view turn-by-turn directions in a listYou can view each turn in your rou

106WebTo preview your routeTo preview your route, from Navigation View, press the Menu Keyand touch Trip Summary.To view traffic conditions on your ro

107Checking the news and weatherThe News and Weather application offers weather forecasts andnews stories about common topics.You can also customize t

Getting Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

108Web©Swipe left or right to change news categories.©While viewing the weather or news headlines, press theMenu Key and touch Refresh to get the lat

109Weather settingsUse my location Checkmark to use the phone’s location service todetermine your location when displaying weather information.Uncheck

110WebRefresh settingsThese settings control how frequently the information on the Newsand Weather widget is updated. In addition to using these setti

111RSS ReaderUsing RSS ReaderRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web feed formatsused to publish frequently updated content such as blog en

112WebAfter the free trial period, subscribers will receive a message topurchase the application. Subscribers are then presented with theavailable pur

113With a Radio Plus subscription, you can listen even when you arenot connected.To access the Slacker application:1. Press the Home Key , then touch

114WebBackup AssistantHow to Access and Register Backup AssistantIf you didn't set up Backup Assistant when you first turn on yourphone, you can

115Backup Assistant can be accessed directly from the Contactsapplication.1. Press the HomeKey, then touch Contact .2.Press the Menu Key , then touch

116WebChanging the backup schedule1. Press the HomeKey, then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Settings > Accounts & sync.2. TouchBackup

117KindleShop for books in the Kindle Store©Buy a book from the Kindle Store.©Experience Kindle Editions with Audio/Video.©Search and browse more than

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Opening Email and the Accounts Screen

118WebVideoGet videos on demand right from your phone. Go toverizonwireless.com/video.V CAST Video on DemandCatch your favorite shows and live sports

1199. Touch Ye s to view video.10. The video clip will be automatically saved in My Videos.* Not all Video Clips have the ability to be downloaded.**

120WebV CAST Music with Rhapsody®Buy and download individual tracks or subscribe to get unlimitedaccess to millions of songs.System requirements: Wind

121Play songsTo play a song or album, find it in My Library, under Sources.Sync your music from your PC to your phone1. Download V CAST for free at ve

Mobile IMAllows you to send and receive an Instant Message at any time.1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key.2. Touch Mobile

To open your Contacts application©Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Contacts .ORPress the Home Key , then touch the Con

Contact MultiselectYou can work with multiple contacts at once. While viewing yourcontacts, press the Menu Key to access the Multiselectfeature that

To open a list of your favorite contacts©Open your Contacts application then touch the Favorites tabat the top of the screen.The Favorites tab lists t

Adding ContactsYou can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with thecontacts in your GoogleTMAccount, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncaccount,

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing ContactsIf you have contacts stored in vCard format on a microSD card youcan import them into your Contacts applicat

Managing Your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188Changing Google Talk Settings . . . . . . . . . .

To export contacts to your microSD cardYou can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSDcard, as vCard files. You can then copy this fi

Adding a Contact to Your FavoritesThe Favorites tab contains a short list of the contacts youcommunicate with most often.To add a contact to your favo

Editing Contact DetailsYou can change or add details saved in your contact entries. You canalso set specific ringtones to specific contacts or determi

To change a contact’s default phone numberThe default phone number is used when you initiate a call or senda text message using the context menu (by t

To delete a contact1. Open your Contacts list or Favorites list.2. Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its details.3. Press the Menu Key

To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTM1. Touch a contact's picture to open Quick Contact for Android.2. In the Quick Contact menu that o

NOTEAnytime you see the Dial Key next to a number, such as in yourFavorites or Call log, just touch it to call that number.To call a contact’s default

3. Touch Only contacts with phones to select or deselect thisoption. When selected, a green checkmark will appear.NOTE●You can sort the Contact list b

Joining ContactsWhen you add an account or add contacts in other ways, such as byexchanging emails, the Contacts application attempts to avoidduplicat

Separating Contact InformationEach contact entry on your phone may contain ‘joined’informationfrom a variety of sources.If contact information from di

Record a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237Play a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To add an accountTo add some accounts, you may need to obtain details from an ITsupport representative about the service to which the accountconnects.

4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optionalinformation about the account.Most accounts require a username and password, but thedet

Configuring Account Sync and Display OptionsYou can configure background data use and synchronization optionsfor all of the applications on your phone

2. Touch Background data to place a checkmark to controlapplication and services data transmission when you are notworking with them directly, but the

To sync information manually1. Open the Accounts & Sync settings screen. From theContacts application, press the Menu Key , then touchMore > A

EmailOpening Email and the Accounts ScreenYou can use the Email application to read email from services otherthan GmailTM. The Email application suppo

Each folder and account on the Accounts screen displays thenumber of unread messages in green, or will display thenumber of messages in Starred, Draft

Reading Your MessagesYou can read messages from your Combined Inbox, from the Inbox,or from other folders from the individual accounts.To read a messa

Responding to a MessageThere are many options how you can respond to a received emailmessage. You can reply to it, forward it or even just delete it.T

Starring MessagesYou can add stars to important messages to make it easy to keeptrack of them. When you star a message, a Starred folder will beadded

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268Location & security . . . . . .

Composing and Sending EmailYou can send email to your contacts or to other people or groups.To compose and send a message1. While in the Email applica

Please note that messages sent using an Exchange account will notbe located on the phone; they will, however, be located on theExchange server itself.

Adding and Editing Email AccountsThe first time you open the Email application, you will be promptedto set up an email account. After that, you can co

3. Touch Next or, if you need to enter email account settingsthe wizard can't configure for you, touch Manual setup.If you touch Next, the Email

To delete an email account1. Open the Email application , press the Menu Key ,then touch Accounts.2. Touch and hold the account you want to delete.3

Signature Allows you to create a custom signature to include withyour outgoing email.Email check frequency Sets how often Email checks for newemail s

Incoming server settingsYour account's incoming settings are different, depending on thekind of email service for the account: POP3, IMAP, Exchan

155CommunicationPortSet the Security type (following item) first for theserver port number to be entered automatically, if it isavailable. Or, enter a

Outgoing server settingsIf you use an IMAP or POP3 account for receiving email, youtypically use an SMTP server to send email from that account.Micros

FacebookFacebook for LG ApplicationThe Facebook for LG application on your phone lets you keep upand stay close with your friends in Facebook. It offe

14Important Customer InformationPlease be advised that many services and applications offeredthrough this unique device are provided by various device

Adding a Facebook widgetAdd the My Status Facebook widget to a Home screen pane to letyou quickly share your thoughts and view your friends’ statusupd

1. Shows all feeds from your friends. Press and hold a feedthen tap Like in the dialog box that appears if you want tomark it.Touch the username or th

Sending a facebook messageYou can only send a facebook message to your friends.1. Make sure you are on the Home screen. If you are not,press the Menu

To use Visual Voice Mail1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Voicemail .2. If it is the first visit, subscribe from the

GmailGmail is DifferentGmail is web-based: Your messages are stored on-line, onGoogleTMservers; but you can read, write, and organize messagesby using

filters that you use to organize your messages, but you can label amessage. Gmail on the web offers complete information about theservice, so it'

: indicates that this message was sent directly to you.: indicates that this message was that you were CC'd on.(No indicator): indicates that thi

2. Touch the account that contains the email you want to read.Reading Your MessagesWhen viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list o

To reread a messageWhen you open a conversation, messages that you've alreadyread are minimized into a tab that indicates the number of hiddenmes

Composing and Sending a MessageYou can compose and send a message to people or groups withGmail addresses or other email addresses.To compose and send

Important InformationThis user’s guide provides important information on the use andoperation of your phone. Please read this guide carefully prior to

Replying to or Forwarding a MessageYou can continue an email conversation by replying to a message orby forwarding it.To reply to or forward a message

Working with Conversations in BatchesYou can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch ofconversations at once, in your Inbox or in

Labeling a ConversationAs mentioned previously, conversations are organized by labels.Gmail has several default labels, but you can also add your ownt

Starring a MessageYou can star an important message or conversation to make it easyto locate again.To star a message©When reading a message, touch the

2. Touch a label to view a list of conversations with that label. Note that the conversation list will resemble your Inbox.Most of the options availab

2. Enter the word or words to search for, then touch Searchto the right of the text field or touch Go.A list of results will appear, displaying all of

To select which conversations to synchronize1. Press the Home Key , touch the Applications LauncherKey> Gmail .2. Press the Menu Key , then touch

Appending a Signature to Your MessagesYou add information to every email you send, such as your name,contact information, or even “Sent from my Androi

General SettingsSignature Allows you to create a customized signature to includewith your outgoing messages.Confirm actions Show a confirmation dialog

MessagingOpening MessagingTo open Messaging©Press the Home Key , then touch Messaging in theQuick Keys bar.The Messaging window will open, where you c

16Technical DetailsFCC RF Exposure InformationWARNING!Read this information before operating the phone.In August 1996, the Federal Communications Comm

Exchanging MessagesYou can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters toanother mobile phone. If you keep typing after the limit, yourmessage is

4. Touch Send to send the message.The Message window opens, with your message displayed.Responses appear in the same window, creating a messagethread

●If you touch Slideshow, a menu opens and allows you toassemble photos into a slideshow (up to 10 slides) toattach to the message. Use the buttons in

Storage settingsDelete old messages Checkmark to allow the phone to deleteolder messages in a thread when the Text message limit orMultimedia message

Notification settingsNotifications Touch to checkmark and allow your phone to displaynotifications in the status bar whenever you receive a new messag

TalkSigning in and Opening your Friends ListYou sign into Google Talk to chat with your friends.You remain signed in, even when you're using othe

To sign out of Google TalkYou can sign out of Google Talk. For example, if you want to limitGoogle Talk conversations to your computer. Also, signing

To enter an emoticon (smiley), just press the Menu Key, then touch More > Insert smiley to open a list ofemoticons.Your chat session will remain op

To invite a friend to join a group chatWhen you're chatting, you can invite additional friends to join agroup chat.1. On a chat screen, press the

Changing and Monitoring Online StatusGoogle Talk allows you to change how you appear to others; you canchange your online status and status messages,

Bodily Contact During OperationThis device was tested for typical use with the back of the phonekept 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) from the body. To comply wit

To change your status message1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Talk .2. Touch the status message field, at the top o

To add a friend to your Friends listYou can invite anyone with a Google Account to become yourfriend in Google Talk, so you can chat with each other a

To add a friend to the 'Most popular' groupYou can set a friend to always appear in your Most popular Friendslist.1. From the Friends list,

To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages1. From the Friends list, press the Menu Key , then touchSettings.2. Checkmark IM notification

TwitterTwitter for LG applicationTweeting on your phoneUse the Twitter application to send out tweets, read and receivetweets from people, search for

1. Shows all tweets from people you follow. Press and hold atweet to open an options menu to let you retweet.Touch the username to view its profile. Y

Searching for Twitter users to follow1. While on the Twitter home screen, touch People you follow.2. Press the Menu Key , then touch New.3. Enter key

Notification After setting the auto refresh frequency, you can setthe Twitter application to notify you when you receive a directmessage or a message

©New contact to add a new contact to your list.©Multiselect to be able to select multiple entries to managethem as a group.©Display options to set how

Voice DialerLearn to dial a number or open an application by voice.©This feature may be unavailable depending on your region.©Your device can recogniz

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18Technical DetailsPart 15.21 statementChanges or modifications that are not expressly approved by themanufacturer could void the user’s authority to

Voice SearchYou can search by voice with just a simple touch of Voice Search .1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Voic

199CameraPress the Home Key , then touch the Applications LauncherKey> Camera .Getting to know the viewfinderNOTEA memory card needs to be inserted

200EntertainmentUsing the focus modeYou can select from the following focus options:Auto Focus – Sets the camera to focus automatically.Macro – Sets t

201Once you’ve taken the photoYour captured photo will appear on the screen until you touch anoption or icon to proceed.NOTESimply touch the screen to

202EntertainmentWhite balance – Ensures white areas in your video are realistic. Toenable your camera to adjust the white balance correctly, you mayne

203Reset – Restores all the settings back the the defaults.Provides a quick guide to the Camera application. Touchwhenever you want to find out how a

204EntertainmentVideo CameraPress the Home Key , then touch the Applications LauncherKey> Camera .Getting to know the viewfinderShooting a quick vi

205After shooting a videoA still image representing your video will appear on the screenuntil you touch an option or icon to proceed.NOTESimply touch

206EntertainmentTIP!If you set the video for MMS, the video size is automatically set toQVGA. You can lower it to QCIF, but you cannot increase it to

2073. Touch More > Set as > Set Wallpaper.4. Adjust the cropping box, if necessary, then touch Save.GalleryOpening Gallery and Viewing Your Albu

19The Basics1. Proximity Sensorssenses proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so thattouch commands are not accidentally activated during

208Entertainment©Touch an album to open it and view its contents.The pictures and videos in the album are displayed inchronological order.©Touch a pic

209To change how the contents of an album are displayedYou can view the images and videos in your albums in achronological grid or in stacks, sorted b

210EntertainmentTo Work with Batches of Pictures or VideosIn addition to working with whole albums and with individualpictures, you can select one or

211To get details about an album1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Gallery .2. Press the Menu Key twice.3. Checkmark

212EntertainmentWorking with PicturesUse Gallery to view pictures that you've taken with the Cameraapplication, downloaded, copied onto your micr

213To watch a slideshow of your pictures©Touch a picture to view the control buttons, then touchSlideshow .©Touch the screen, or press the Back Key ,

214EntertainmentTo crop a pictureYou can crop and save pictures that are stored on your microSDcard.1. Touch the picture you want to crop, then touch

215To get details about a picture1. Touch the picture you want, then touch Menu .2. Touch More.3. Touch Details.To share a pictureYou can share a pict

216EntertainmentWorking with VideosUse the Gallery application to play videos that you've taken with theCamera application and to share them with

217To share a videoYou can share your videos in a variety of ways including sending itby email or multimedia (MMS) message, or via a Bluetooth device.

20The Basics11.3.5mm Headset Jackallows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-freeconversations. The 3.5mm jack also allows you to

218EntertainmentMarketOpening Android Market and Finding ApplicationsOpen Android Market to browse and search for free and paidapplications.To open An

219To browse for applicationsYou can browse applications by category and sort them in differentways.1. On Android Market home page, touch a top-level

220EntertainmentTo open a screen with details about an application©At any time while browsing Android Market, touch anapplication to open its details

221Downloading and Installing ApplicationsWhen you find an application you want, you can install it on yourphone.To download and install an applicatio

222Entertainment3. Touch Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paidapplications).If the application requires access to your data or control ofan

223To create a Google Checkout accountYou must have a Google Checkout account associated with yourGoogle Account to purchase items from Android Market

224EntertainmentTo uninstall an application1. On Android Market home screen, press the Menu Key ,then touch Downloads .2. Touch the application you w

225To set whether you’re notified about updated applications1. On Android Market home screen, press the Menu Key ,then touch Downloads .2. Press the

226EntertainmentMusicTransferring Music Files to Your PhoneThe Music application plays audio files that are stored on your phone'smicroSD card. C

227Opening Music and Working with Your LibraryAfter you've copied some music onto your microSD card you canopen the Music application and see you

21The Basics16.Volume Keysallow you to adjust the ringer, media volumes, or the in-call volume during acall.17.microSD Slotaccommodates the pre-instal

228EntertainmentTo search for music in your library1. Open the main Library screen, then press the Search Key.2. Start typing the name of the artist,

229Playing MusicYou can listen to music using the phone's built-in speaker, through awired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo headse

230EntertainmentTo control playbackThe Playback screen contains several icons that you can touch tocontrol the playback of songs, albums, and playlist

231©View the current playlist that Party Shuffle is playing bytouching the Playlist icon on the Playback screen.©Add a track to the end of the Party

232EntertainmentKey , then touching Add to playlist or touching Save asplaylist to save all the songs in an album that you're playingas a playli

233Video PlayerYou can play a wide variety of videos using the Video player. Thevideo player supports the following file formats: 3gp, mp4, avi,wmv, f

234EntertainmentYouTubeTMOpening YouTube and Watching VideosYou can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videoson your phone with the Yo

235To watch and interact with YouTube videos©Touch a video to play it.©Touch the screen to view the Playback controls. You canpause, skip forward or b

236EntertainmentTo share your videos on YouTubeYou can record and share a video using YouTube. First, you mustcreate a YouTube account and sign into i

237Record a Voice Memo1. Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLauncher Key> Voice Recorder .2. Tap Record to start recording.3. Speak in

22Installing the Battery and microSD CardNOTEIt is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.The phone comes with a rechar

238Entertainment©Touch Share to send via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, orMessaging.©Touch Sort by to choose how to display the list, either bydate or by na

239TetrisTetris lets you spin, flick and move the Minos in three challengingmodes. Clear lines and rows as fast as you can to rack up a bigscore in th

240ToolCalendarViewing Your Calendar and EventsOpen the Calendar application to view events you’ve created or thatothers have invited you to.When you

241To change your calendar view©Press the Menu Key , then touch Agenda, Day, Week,or Month.Each view displays the events in your calendar for the peri

242ToolWorking in Agenda ViewAgenda view is a list of your events in chronological order. All-dayand multiday events are listed at the start of each d

243Working in Day ViewDay view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. The current time will be highlighted. All-day a

244ToolWorking in Week ViewWeek view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day andmultiday events are displayed at the top.To switch to Week

245Working in Month ViewMonth view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segmentsof each day with scheduled events are blue in the day’s vertic

246ToolViewing Event DetailsYou can view more information about an event in a number of ways,depending on the current view.To view information about a

247Creating an EventYou can use the Calendar application on your phone to createevents that appear on your phone and in Google Calendar on theweb.To c

Inserting a microSD cardGently uncover the microSD slot located on the left side of thephone. Position the microSD card facing up and slide it into pl

248ToolEditing or deleting an eventYou can an edit or delete an event that you created on the phone oron the web. You can also edit or delete events c

249Setting an Event ReminderYou can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or notyou created the event or have permission to edit its other d

250ToolResponding to an Event ReminderIf you set a reminder for an event, the Upcoming Event iconappears in the Notifications area of the Status bar w

251Synchronizing and Displaying CalendarsWhen you add a Google Account or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncaccount to your phone that includes a calendar

252ToolYou remain subscribed to Calendars that you configure notto store on the phone and you can still work with them withGoogle Calendar on the web,

253CalculatorAllows you to perform simple mathematical calculations.To open and use the Calculator©Press the Home Key , then touch the ApplicationsLau

254ToolClockViewing the Date, Time, and Other InformationYou use the Clock application to monitor several kinds ofinformation at once, in addition to

255To play musicYou can play music while the Clock is displayed. ©Touch the Music icon at the bottom of the Clock screen.The Music application opens,

256Tool3. Touch Time to set the alarm time, change the time asnecessary, then touch Set.©Adjust the alarm time using the + or - buttons.©Enter the ala

257Side button behavior Sets how the up/down Volume Keys reactwhen pressed during an alarm alert.ThinkFree OfficeLearn to view and edit document files

24Charging the PhoneYour LG VortexTMdevice comes with a Wall/USB charger and a USBdata cable which connect together to charge your phone. To chargeyou

258ToolView and edit a document on your device1. Press the Home Key , touch the Applications LauncherKey> ThinkFree Office .2. Touch the My Docs ta

259Touch a toolbar icon and corresponding tools display in a barbeneath it for you to touch and use. Left and right arrows on thetoolbar indicate that

260SettingsSettingsOpening SettingsThe Settings application contains most of the tools for customizingand configuring your phone. All of the settings

261Text encoding Opens a dialog where you can change thecharacter-encoding standard that Browser uses when displayingtext on a webpage.Block pop-up wi

262SettingsSet home page Opens a dialog where you can enter the URL of apage that you want to access whenever you open a new Browserwindow. If you pre

263©Advanced Wi-Fi settings screenThe Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen is accessed from the Wi-Fisettings screen. Press the Menu Key and touchAdvanced.R

264Settings3G Mobile Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connectionwith several other devices at once, by turning your phone into aportable Wi-Fi

265Data roaming Uncheck to prevent your phone fromtransmitting data on other carriers’ mobile networks when youcan’t access your own carrier’s mobile

266SettingsOther call settingsExcuse Message Shows you the Excuse Message List.Auto Retry Allows you to enable or disable Auto Retry mode. Youcan con

267Volume Opens a dialog where you can set the volume ofringtones that sound when you receive a phone call or notification,media (music, videos, an so

25Battery temperature protectionThough extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, thephone will automatically turn off. Battery charge levelYo

268SettingsDisplayUse the Display settings to configure brightness and other screensettings.Brightness Opens a dialog for adjusting the brightness of

269Location SettingsE911 E911 Location cannot be turned off on any mobile phone thatyou are not allowed to change any settings and it would only beuse

270SettingsDevice administrationSelect device administrators Add or remove deviceadministrators.Credential storageUse secure credentials Check to allo

271Manage applications Opens a list of all the applications and othersoftware installed on your phone, along with their sizes. Touch thetabs at the to

272SettingsAccounts & syncUse the Accounts & sync settings to add, remove, and manage yourGoogleTMand other supported accounts. You also use t

273For Google Accounts, it lists the kinds of data you cansynchronize to the phone, with checkboxes so you can turnsynchronizing on and off for each k

274SettingsUnmount SD card Unmounts the microSD card from your phoneso that you can format the card or safely remove it when thephone is on. This sett

275Text settingsSwype Swype is a word-based text entry method on a standardkeyboard. Touch this setting and scroll down to read the UserManual for Swy

276SettingsVoice input & outputVoice inputVoice recognizer settings©Voice Recognition settings screenLanguage Opens a screen where you can set th

277Default Engine Allows you to set the default speech synthesisengine to be used for spoken text.Install voice data If your phone does not have spee

26The BasicsOptimizing Battery LifeYou can extend your battery's life between charges by turning offfeatures that run in the background. You can

278SettingsDate & timeUse Date & time settings to set your preferences for how dates aredisplayed. You can also use these settings to set your

279TIA Safety InformationThe following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wirelesshandheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency SignalYour wire

280Phone OperationNORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any othertelephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.Tips on Efficient

281Persons with pacemakers:●Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches fromtheir pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;●Should not carry th

282Posted FacilitiesTurn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices sorequire.AircraftFCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the

283Safety InformationPlease read and observe the following information for safe andproper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep theuser

284●Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or otherhazard.●For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a chargingsource, check the

285●Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximizebattery life.●Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmentalconditio

286General Notice●Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth maycause serious injury.●Do not place items containing magnetic component

287●Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear.●Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets, with caution.Ensure that cables are

27The BasicsTo monitor and control what uses the batteryThe Battery use screen allows you to see which applications areconsuming the most battery powe

288●Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If youchoose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment,use noise-cancell

289National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthHubert H. Humphrey Bldg.200 Independence Ave., SWWashington, DC 20201Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-

290are shown to emit Radio Frequency (RF) energy at a level that ishazardous to the user. In such a case, the FDA could require themanufacturers of wi

291agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phonenetworks rely upon. While these

292increased tumor development used animals that had beengenetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals soas to be pre-disposed to de

2936. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible healtheffects of wireless phone RF?The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicolog

294standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicEngineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protectionand Measurement

2959. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequencyenergy from my wireless phone?If there is a risk from these products - and at this

296wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it wasnot based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.11. What about wire

297Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/)International Commission on Nonlonizing Radiation Protec

When using this product, the safety precautions below must betaken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages.Retain and follow all product safet

Turning the Phone On and OffTurning the phone on©Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for a couple ofseconds until the display lights up.NOTEWhen you tur

2984. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions orsituations. Let the person you are speaking with know you aredriving; if necessary,

2999. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Yourwireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “GoodSamaritan” in your com

300of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In both cases, therecommendations were developed by scientific and engineeringexperts drawn from in

301containing metallic components should not be used. Body-wornaccessories that cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2.0 cm) separationdistance between the us

302FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)Regulations for Wireless DevicesOn July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Report and Ord

303rating values are then added together. A sum of 5 is consideredacceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for best use.In the example to t

304The LG VortexTMphone and AndroidTM2.2 mobile platform featurethe following specifications.SpecificationsPhysicaldimensionsHeight: 4.56 inchesWidth:

DivX Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX®is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an officialDivX Certified®device that plays DivX video. Vis

306Please check to see if any problems you have encountered withyour phone are described in this section, before taking the phone infor service or cal

307FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerDataSynchronizationIs it possible tosynchronize allthe Emailfolders?The Inbox is automaticallysynchronized. Y

To turn the phone sounds offIf you're in a place where your phone sounds may disturb others,you can quickly silence your phone from the Lock Scre

308CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerGoogle ServiceGoogleAccountIs it possible tofilter emails?No, email filtering is not supportedvia the phone.Phon

309FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionmicroSDCardWhat is themaximumsupported sizefor a memorycard?32GB memory cards arecompatible.Pho

310CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function SecurityWhat are thephone’s securityfunctions?You are able to set the phone torequire the entry o

311FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternHow do I createthe UnlockPattern?1. From the Home screen, pressthe Menu Key .2. T

312Category Sub-Category Question AnswerPhone Function MemoryWill I knowwhen mymemory is full?Yes, you will receive anotification.Phone FunctionLangua

313FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function VPNHow do I set upa VPN?VPN access configuration isdifferent according to eachcompany. To conf

314Category Sub-Category Question AnswerPhone FunctionHomescreenIs it possible toremove anapplication fromthe Homescreen?Yes. Just touch and hold the

315FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function AlarmCan I use musicfiles for myAlarm?Yes. After saving a music file as aringtone, you can use

316CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerRecovery SolutionFactoryResetHow do Iperform afactory reset?1. From the Home screen, pressthe Menu Key .2. Touc

This is a step-by-step guide for frequently asked questions. If yourun into a problem or are having trouble with a feature, take a lookat this section

30The BasicsFor more information on how to set up your email, visitsmartphones.verizonwireless. com/. Click on the SmartphoneSupport taband select you

Can I import contacts to my VortexTM?Yes. If you have .vcf files stored on a microSD card, you can importthose to your phone.1. From the Home screen,

I added contacts to the Contacts list, but they’re not displayed.Why?1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts .2. Press the Menu Key and touch Display

How can I sync contacts?1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touchSettings.2. Touch Accounts & sync.OR1. From the Home screen, touch Co

Email InformationUnable to access your Email on the Vortex™?You may need to manually set up your account as a POP3 or IMAP4account.Why can’t I open e

Why do my Exchange emails only go back a few days?Exchange accounts set up on your phone will only synchronize for aspecific number of days. Check you

How do I sync Facebook/Twitter for LG with thephone?1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touchSettings > Accounts & sync.2. Touch Ad

4. Enter your Email address and Password, then touch Log in.5. If you want to import your Facebook or Twitter contacts now,touch Select Friends, other

1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unitand its enclosed accessories will be free from defects

improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG,including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills offood or liquid.(3) Break

4. STATE LAW RIGHTS:No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THEDURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THEIMPLIED WARRANTY OF M

31●If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you areprompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the firsttime you start an applicati

DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized servicecenter nearest you and for the proce

12310 Driver Safety Tips 297AAdding a category 47Adding application icons tothe Home screen 48Answering or RejectingCalls 88Applications: How to View,

Placing and Receiving Calls86RRear View 20Right Side 21RSS Reader 111SSafety 279Safety Information 283Search 97Searching For Locationsand Places 102Se

UUsing the onscreenkeyboard 40VVideo 118Video Camera 204Video Player 233Visual Voice Mail 160Voice Dialer 91, 197Voice Recorder 236Voice Search 198WWo

32Phone’s Status IconsThe Status bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays iconsindicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left)

33Notification iconsThe following icons indicate that you've received a notification.The BasicsNew Gmail message3 more notifications notdisplayed

Status BarShows device status informationincluding the time, signal strength,battery status, and notificationicons.Application IconTouch an icon (appl

35To return to the Home screen©Press the Home Key at any time, from any application.To view other Home screen panes©Slide your finger left or right ac

36Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, withoutlifting your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reachthe target position. Yo

37The BasicsText Input MethodsSwype (default): Swype™is a text input method that allows you toenter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from lette

puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire orwater, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60°C(140°F).WARNING: D

38The Basics©Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct amisspelled word. ©Touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and holdthe

Swype Advanced SettingsSwype Advanced Settings provide access to Swype advancedoperation settings.Auto-spacing allows you to automatically insert a sp

40Using the Android keyboardYou enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applicationsopen the keyboard automatically. In others, you touch a text

41The Basics©Touch the Delete Key to erase characters to the left ofthe cursor.NOTEWords that do not appear in the predictive word box before you ente

Entering text by speakingYou can use voice input to enter text by speaking. Voice input is anexperimental feature that uses Google’s speech-recognitio

Editing textYou can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menucommands to cut, copy, and paste text, within or acrossapplications. Some appli

To cut or copy text1. Select the text to cut or copy.2. Touch and hold the text field, then touch Cut or Copy in themenu that opens.If you touch Cut,

Applications: How to View, Open and SwitchAll of the applications on your phone, including any applications thatyou downloaded and installed from Andr

46Opening and Closing the Launch screenOpening the Launch screenWith your LG Vortex, it's easy to access the Launch screen nomatter what feature

47Adding a category1. From the Home screen, touch Applications Launcher Key.2. Press the Menu Key and touch Add category.3. Enter the category name,

leakage or other hazard.●Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery isdropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspectsda

48Switching between multiple applications1. Press and hold the Home Key .A window opens with icons of applications that you’ve usedrecently.2. Touch

49The BasicsTouch to open more menu items.Options menus contain items thatapply to the current screen or to the application as a whole.Working with Me

Context menusContext menus contain options that apply to a specific item onthe screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item onthe screen. No

51The BasicsTo open the Notifications panel©Touch and drag the Status bar to the bottom of the screen.OR©From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and

52To clear all notifications1. Open the Notifications panel.2. Touch the Clear button at the top right of the panel.All event-based notifications will

53In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser,the application's own search box opens when you press theSearch Key . This is indica

54Locking the ScreenYou can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to makecalls, access your data, buy applications, and so on.Setting a Lock

552. Scroll down and touch Settings > Location & security.3. Touch Change screen lock (under Screen unlock section). 4. Draw your current lock

56Customizing the Home ScreenYou can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons,shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any Home screen p

57To move an item on the Home screen1. Touch and hold the item.2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen.Pause at the left or right edge of the

ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONSDo not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants orwhere blasting operations are in progress, or in poten

58To rename a folder1. Touch the folder icon to open it.2. Touch and hold the folder window's title bar.3. Edit the current folder name. 4. Touch

59Connecting to Mobile NetworksWhen you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone isconfigured to use your provider's mobile networks fo

603. Touch Data roaming to remove the checkmark from the box. With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit datawith a Wi-Fi connection.To limit

61When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a networkaddress and other information it needs from the network, using theDHCP protocol. To

62To receive notifications when open networks are in rangeBy default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in theStatus bar when your phone det

63To forget a Wi-Fi networkYou can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Finetwork that you added. For example, if you don't want the p

©Select which types of information are synchronized andspecify how much information is synchronized. For example,you can choose how many weeks of past

Follow the process below to Disconnect.1. Open the Notifications panel and touch USB ConnectionMode> Modem Mode or Mass Storage Mode > Ok.OROpen

USB AutorunUSB Autorun is a feature that allows a LG VortexTMto connect to aPC using a USB cable and sets up the on a PC without a physicalCD-ROM.©Aut

Modem Mode with AutorunAutorun may automatically use Modem mode in certaincircumstances.©If no microSD card is inserted in device, Autorunautomaticall

●Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, oraccessories that do not contain any metal.●Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessori

NOTEBe sure to checkmark the box Always ask if you want to be asked toconfirm the USB mode connection when the phone is connected to a computer. Using

●The ‘USB Autorun’ feature works only under an Administrator account.The installer has insufficient privileges under a Non-Administrator account.Log o

Enable DUNWhile traveling, you can use your phone as a modem for yournotebook. Use the Modem Link program to use your phone as aUSB or Bluetooth modem

Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionYou can share your phone’s data connection with up to eightdevices at once, by turning your phone into a po

2. Touch 3G Mobile Hotspot.3. Touch the 3G Mobile Hotspot checkbox to enable thisfeature.4. Touch 3G Mobile Hotspot settings to set up and manage the3

5. Touch Configure from menu to view the SSID, Security, andPassword.6. You are allowed to configure the SSID and Password on thisscreen.73Connecting

747. If you want to change the security protocol, touch theSecurity menu and choose Open or WPA2 PSK from the popup menu.If you select WPA2 PSK, input

75Connecting to Bluetooth DevicesBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology thatdevices can use to exchange information over a dist

76To change your phone’s Bluetooth nameYour phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which isvisible to other devices when you set the phone as

77●If you're prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult thedocumentation that came with the t

regulatory requirements in your country.To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposureto RF energy is within the guidelines set forth i

78To disconnect from a Bluetooth device1. Touch the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.2. Touch OK to confirm that you want to disconnect.To unpa

795. In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from yournetwork administrator to configure each component of theVPN settings.6. Press the Menu

80Working With Secure CertificatesIf your organization's VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on securecertificates, you must obtain the certificates and

microSD Card©Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter©microSD Card Settings©Connecting Your Device to Your ComputerYour Device's microSD Card

Inserting the microSD Card1. Gently uncover the microSD slot located on the left side ofthe device.2. Position the microSD card with the label side fa

Write ProtectionThe microSD adapter has a built-in Write Protection lock to preventaccidental overwriting or removal of your data when the microSDcard

●Once completely formatted, the card is automatically re-mounted (reconnected for use by the device).NOTEThe formatting procedure erases all the data

To remove the connection:WARNING!Carefully follow your computer's instructions to unmount, remove, ordisconnect any removable USB devices or disk

86Placing and Receiving CallsPlacing and Ending CallsYou can place calls using the Phone application on any of the fourtabs across the top of the scre

87●You can use other phone features while the call isunderway. If you open another application, the Call iconappears in the Status bar for the duratio

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88Placing and Receiving CallsAnswering or Rejecting CallsWhen you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen openswith the caller ID and any addit

89To decline a call and divert it to voicemail©Drag the Decline Key to the left. The caller is sent directly toyour voicemail box to leave a message.©

90To dial a number in the Call log©From the Call log, touch the Call Key at the right of theentry.You can also touch and hold the entry to open a menu

91Calling Your ContactsInstead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, youcan use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily.You can a

The Voice Dialer application opens, listening for your spokeninstructions, and displaying some hints for how to use it.2. Say “Call” followed by the n

To turn the speakerphone on or off©Touch the Speaker Key .The Speaker Key lights up to indicate that the speakerphoneis on. The Speaker icon will app

94To set up a conference callContact your wireless service provider to learn whether theysupport conference calls and how many participants you caninc

95Listening to Your VoicemailWhen you have a new Voicemail message, you will receive anotification in the Status bar. To listen to your Voicemail mess

96To set up your Voicemail1. Press the Home Key , then touch the Phone Key .You can also touch the Phone Key from the Launch screen.2. Dial *86, then

97WebSearchBing SearchYou get one-touch access to Bing's search, maps, news, images,and videos, all in one package. The image search, for example