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Connecting to a Computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Connecting to Virtual Private Networks . . . . . . . . . .

98To remove an accountYou can remove an account to delete all information associatedwith it from your phone, including email, contacts, settings, ands

99Configuring Account Sync and Display OptionsYou can configure background data and synchronization options forthe applications on your phone. You can

100: indicates that some, or all, of an account's informationis configured to sync automatically with your phone.: indicates that none of an acco

101To change an account’s sync settings1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key , touchSettings, and touch Accounts & sync.The Accounts &

102Gmail is DifferentGmail is web-based: Your messages are stored on-line, onGoogleTMservers; but you read, write, and organize messages byusing the G

103Gmail is for Gmail: Of course you can use Gmail to send email toany email address, and anyone can send email to you at yourGmail address. But if yo

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

1052. 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 lis

106The Google Talk online status will appear next to the nameof the sender of each message if the sender has a Googleaccount. Touch that status indica

107To reread a messageWhen you open a conversation, messages that you've alreadyread are minimized into a tab that indicates the number of hidden

GmailTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Gmail is Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

108Composing and Sending a MessageYou can compose and send a message to people or groups withGmail addresses or other email addresses.To compose and s

109Replying to or Forwarding a MessageYou can continue an email conversation by replying to a message orby forwarding it.To reply to or forward a mess

110Working with Conversations in BatchesYou can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batchof conversations at once, in your Inbox or

111Labeling a ConversationAs mentioned previously, conversations are organized by labels.Gmail has several default labels, but you can also add your o

112Starring a MessageYou can star an important message or conversation to make it easyto locate again. To view just conversations with starred message

113Viewing Conversations by LabelYou can view a list of the conversations that have the same label,including conversations with starred messages.See “

114Reporting SpamThe Gmail webmail service is quite effective at preventing spam(junk mail) from reaching your Inbox. But when spam does make itthroug

1152. Enter the word or words to search for then touch theSearch icon to the right of the text field.A list of results will appear, displaying all of

116Synchronizing Your MessagesThe Gmail webmail service has the resources to store all themessages you've ever sent or received; your phone does

117To set how many days of conversations to synchronize1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail .2. Press the Menu Key and touch Settings > Labels.3.

Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Changing Calendar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118Changing Gmail SettingsYou can change a number of settings for Gmail. Each Googleaccount has its own settings, so your changes affect only thecurre

119Viewing Your Calendar and EventsOpen the Calendar application to view the events you havescheduled in the coming days, weeks, or months.To open you

120To change your Calendar view©Press the Menu Key and touch Agenda, Day, Week, orMonth.Each view displays the events in your calendar for the period

121Working in Agenda ViewAgenda view is a list of your events in chronological order. All-dayand multi-day events are listed at the start of each day.

122Working in Day ViewDay view displays the events of one day, in a table of one-hourrows. All-day and multi-day events are displayed at the top. Part

123Working in Week ViewWeek view displays a chart of the events for one week. All-day andmulti-day events are displayed at the top.To switch to Week v

124Working in Month ViewMonth view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segmentsof each day with scheduled events are green in the day's

125Viewing Event DetailsYou can view more information about an event in a number ofways, depending on the current view.To view information about an ev

126Creating an EventYou can use Calendar on your phone to create events that appearon your phone and in your Google Calendar on the web.To create an e

127Editing or Deleting an EventYou can edit or delete an event that you created on the phone or onthe web. You can also edit or delete events created

Changing Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Google MapsTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

128Setting 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

129Responding to an Event ReminderIf you set a reminder for an event, the Upcoming Event iconappears in the Notifications area of the Status bar when

130Displaying and Synchronizing CalendarsInitially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to through GoogleCalendar on the web are also displayed

131Changing Calendar SettingsYou can change the following settings for how the Calendarapplication displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming

132Signing in and Opening your Friends ListYou sign into Google Talk to chat with your friends.You remain signed in, even when you're using other

133To return to your friends listYou can return to your Friends list when chatting with a friend, sothat you can invite another friend to chat, add a

134Chatting with FriendsTo chat with a friend1. From the Home screen, open the Launch screen and touchTalk .If you're already chatting with someo

135To accept an invitation to chatWhen a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you will receivea notification. The friend's name in the Friends

136To 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

137Changing and Monitoring Online StatusGoogle Talk allows you to change how you appear to others; youcan change your online status and status message

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information . . . . . . .

138To change your status message1. From the Home screen, open the Launch screen and touchTalk .2. Touch the status message field, at the top of your F

139To 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 othe

140To add a friend to the 'Most popular' groupYou can set a friend to always appear in your Most popularFriends list.1. From the Friends lis

141Changing Google Talk SettingsYou can configure Google Talk to send you a notification with thecontents of each message that you receive in a chat,

142To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically1. From the Friends list, press the Menu Key and touchMore > Settings.2. Checkmark or unc

143Opening Email and the Accounts ScreenYou can use the Email application to read email from services otherthan GmailTM. The Email application support

144Each folder and account on the Accounts screen displaysthe number of unread messages in green, or will display thenumber of messages in Starred, Dr

145Only your account's most recent emails are downloaded to yourphone. To download more (earlier) email messages, touch Loadmore messagesat the b

146Reading Your MessagesYou can read messages from your Combined Inbox, from the Inbox,or from other folders from the individual accounts.To read a me

147Responding to a MessageThere are many options to how you can respond to a received emailmessage. You can reply to it, forward it or even just delet

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259TIA Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

148Starring MessagesYou can add stars to important messages to make it easy to keeptrack of them. When you star a message, a Starred folder will beadd

149Composing 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 appl

150Please note that messages sent using an Exchange account will notbe located on the phone; they will, however, be located on theExchange server itse

151Adding and Editing Email AccountsThe first time you open the Email application, you will be promptedto set up an email account. After that, you can

1523. Touch the Next button. Or, if you need to enter emailaccount settings the wizard can't configure for you, touchthe Manual setup button.If y

153To change an account’s settingsYou can change a number of settings for an account, includinghow often email is checked and how you're notified

154Changing Email Account SettingsThe following settings can be changed for your Email accounts. See“Adding and Editing Email Accounts”on page 151.Ema

155Incoming server settingsYour account's incoming settings are different, depending on thekind of email service for the account: POP3, IMAP, Exc

156EmailPortSet the Security type (following item) first for theserver port number to be entered automatically, if it isavailable. Or, enter a differe

157Outgoing server settingsIf you use an IMAP or POP3 account for receiving email, youtypically use an SMTP server to send email from that account.Mic

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

158Opening MessagingTo open Messaging©From the Home screen, touch Messaging .The Messaging window will open, where you can create anew message or open

159Exchanging MessagesYou can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters toanother mobile phone. If you keep typing after the limit, yourmessage

1604. Touch the Send button.The Message window opens, with your message after theword Me. Responses appear in the same window, creatinga message threa

161●If you touch Capture video, the Camcorder applicationopens so you can record a video and attach it.●If you touch Audio, you're prompted to se

162To respond to messages you receiveIf you're working in a message window, messages that youreceive from that contact are displayed. Otherwise,

163Changing Messaging SettingsYou can change a number of Messaging settings.©To change Messaging settings, open the Messagingwindow, press the Menu Ke

164Multimedia message (MMS) settingsDelivery reports Touch to place a checkmark and allow yourphone to receive a report on the messages you send.Read

165Opening BrowserThe Browser application allows you to surf the web. Navigation ofthe web varies from webpage to webpage depending on the formatof th

166To go to a webpage1. Touch the URL box at the top of the Browser screen.If the URL box isn't visible, scroll up until the URL boxcomes into vi

167To get more information about the current page©Press the Menu Key and touch More > Page info.A dialog box opens with the page's title and

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

168To zoom in or out on a webpageYou may not be able to zoom in or out on webpages that aredesigned for mobile devices.1. Slide your finger lightly on

169To find text on a webpage1. Press the Menu Key and touch More > Find on page.2. Enter the text you're looking for.As you type, the first w

170Navigating Among WebpagesYou can open links on a webpage, navigate back and forth, andreview your browsing history just as in any web browser.To op

171To view your most frequently visited pages1. Touch the Bookmark icon at the top right of the screen.2. Touch the Most visited tab.The pages you&ap

172Working with Multiple Browser WindowsYou can open up to eight Browser windows at once and switchamong them.To open a new Browser window©Press the M

173Downloading FilesYou can download files, webpages, and even applications from theweb. The files that you download are stored on your microSD card.

174To cancel a downloadIf you change your mind about downloading a file, or startdownloading one by accident, you can cancel the download inprogress.

175Working with BookmarksYou can bookmark webpages so that you can quickly return tothem.To bookmark a webpage1. Open the webpage you wish to bookmark

176To share a bookmark1. Touch the Bookmark icon at the top right side of thescreen or press the Menu Key and touch Bookmarks.2. Touch and hold the

177Changing Browser SettingsYou can configure a number of Browser settings, including severalthat you can use to manage your privacy.©To open the Brow

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

178Enable JavaScript When checkmarked, the Browser allowsJavaScript to run. Remove the checkmark to prevent JavaScriptfrom running.Enable plug-ins Whe

179Enable location When checkmarked, you permit websites withlocation-specific content to ask whether you want to share yourlocation, using your phon

180Opening Google Maps and Viewing Your LocationFirst, turn on location services to use information about yourlocation when navigating and searching i

181To open Google Maps and view your location1. Touch the Google Maps icon on the Home screen or inthe Launch screen.2. Press the Menu Key and touch

182To get an address and additional information for a location©Touch and hold a location on the map. A balloon with theaddress and a thumbnail from St

183To view map, satellite, or traffic layers©Press the Menu Key , touch Layers, then touch Traffic,Satellite, Latitude, or another layer.Map layer is

184To open Street View for a locationStreet View offers street-level images of a location, which you cannavigate and zoom in and out of. Street View i

185©Press the Menu Key and touch Report image to open aweb-based form for reporting images with inappropriatecontent or privacy concerns to GoogleTM.

186Getting DirectionsGoogle Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, publictransportation, or car. You can add a destination shortcut to yourHo

187You can choose the directions format:●Read directions as text. ●Touch Show on map to see the directions on a map. ●Touch Navigate to get spoken, tu

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

188©Touch and hold the Search Key .●When prompted to speak, say “Navigate to” followed by alocation.●If prompted,touch a destination in the list of su

189©Touch the Back Key to return to Navigation View.To return to Navigation ViewIf you are navigating to a destination and use Google Maps toexplore a

190©Press the Menu Key and touch Route Info for a high-level summary view of your route, with options for picking anew route, traffic information, an

191To preview your routeYou can preview each turn on your route with Navigation,Satellite, and other views.1. Touch the direction on the screen. Left

192©Touch the Navigation icon to return to your currentlocation in Navigation View.To get an alternate route to your destinationIf traffic is slow on

193To join Latitude©While viewing a map, press the Menu Key and touchJoin Latitude.The first time you join Latitude, you're prompted to acceptor

1943. Touch Add friends at the bottom of the screen.If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an emailrequest and a notification on Latitude.

195To connect with and manage connections with your friendsTouch a friend's contact details balloon in Map view or touch afriend name in List vie

196To control what you shareYou have control over how and when your friends can find you.Only the last location sent to Latitude is stored with your G

197Opening Camera and Taking PicturesYou take pictures and record videos using the Camera application.You can also view your pictures with the Gallery

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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

198To take a picture1. Open the Camera application.2. To control your picture exposure manually, touch the screento open the camera settings.3. Frame

199To shoot a video1. Open the Camera application and drag the control to theVideo position.2. To change the length of your video or control your vide

200Reviewing Your PicturesYou can review the pictures you’ve taken in the Cameraapplication, view them in a slideshow, share them with yourfriends, an

201Reviewing Your VideosYou can review the videos you’ve recorded, share them withfriends, delete them, or view them in a slideshow.1. Open the Camera

202Changing Camera SettingsThe Camera application has automatic settings that you can use totake quick point-and-shoot photographs and videos. It also

203Camera settingsWhen you change some Camera settings, the current settings areindicated by icons along the left side of the screen.Flash mode Touch

204Camcorder settingsIn addition to the white balance and color effect controls that thecamcorder shares with the camera the camcorder has its owndist

205Opening Gallery and viewing Your AlbumsOpen the Gallery application to view albums of your pictures andvideos.To open Gallery and view your albums©

206Working with AlbumsAlbums are groups of images and videos in folders on your microSDcard or in Picasa web albums.To open an album and view its cont

207To 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

19The Basics1.Earpiecelets you hear callers and automated prompts.2. Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as

208To Work with Batches of Pictures or VideosIn addition to working with whole albums and with individualpictures, you can select one or more pictures

209To get details about an album1. Open the main Gallery window.2. Press the Menu Key twice.3. Checkmark or uncheck the album(s) you want to see deta

210©Turn the phone to view the picture in upright (portrait) orsideways (landscape) orientation. The picture is displayed(but not saved) in the new or

211To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screenwallpaper1. Press the Menu Key while viewing the picture.2. Touch the More button.3. Touch Set

2125. Touch the Save button to save a copy of the picture as youcropped it. The original uncropped version remains on yourmicroSD card.To get details

213To share a pictureYou can share a picture by sending it to friends or posting it in aPicasa web album.1. Press the Menu Key while viewing the pictu

214©Touch the video to view the playback controls.To share a videoYou can share a video by sending it in an email or with amultimedia (MMS) message. M

215Opening YouTube and Watching VideosYou can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videoson your phone with the YouTube application.To o

216To watch and interact with YouTube videos©On a YouTube screen, touch a video to play it.©Touch the video to view the Playback controls. You canpaus

217To share your videos on YouTubeYou can record and share a video using YouTube. First, you mustcreate a YouTube account and sign into it on your pho

20The Basics9. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such asapplications, call status, date, time, signal status, and

218Transferring Music Files to Your PhoneThe Music application plays audio files that are stored on yourphone's microSD card. Copy audio files fr

219Opening Music and Working with Your LibraryAfter you've copied some music onto your microSD card you canopen the Music application and see you

220To search for music in your library1. Open the main Library screen then touch the Search Key .2. Start typing the name of the artist, album, or tra

221Playing MusicYou can listen to music by using the phone's built-in speaker,through a wired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereohead

222To control playbackThe Playback screen contains several icons that you can touch tocontrol the playback of songs, albums, and playlists: To control

223To play your tracks in a party shuffleWhen you turn on Party Shuffle, the Music application plays tracksfrom your microSD card in random until Part

224Working with PlaylistsYou can create playlists to organize your music files into sets ofsongs, which you can play in the order you set or in a shuf

225To remove a song from a playlist1. Open a playlist.2. Touch and hold the song you want to remove, then touchRemove from playlist or press the Menu

226Viewing the Date, Time, and Other InformationYou use the Clock application to monitor several kinds ofinformation at once, in addition to the curre

227To play a slideshowYou can play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albumsfrom the Clock application.©Touch the Slideshow icon at the bott

21The Basics17. Volume Keysallow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the in-callvolume during a call.18.Accessory/Charger Portall

228To dim the Clock display©If you want to use your phone as a bedside clock, you canset the screen brightness very low. Touch the Dimmer iconon the t

2292. Touch an existing alarm to change its time and otherattributes or touch Add alarm to add a new one.3. Touch Time to set the time of the alarm.Yo

230Changing Clock Alarm SettingsYou can change a number of settings for the alarms you set.You can also change how times are displayed in Clock in the

231Using Car HomeYou can use the Car Home application whether or not you have aLG ALLY car dock (the optional accessory.)©Insert the phone into the LG

232Using the CalculatorUse the Calculator application to solve math problems.To open and use the Calculator©Touch the Calculator icon on the Home scr

233Opening Android Market and FindingApplicationsOpen Android Market to browse and search for free and paidapplications.To open Android Market applica

234To browse for applicationsYou can browse applications by category and sort them indifferent ways.1. On Android Market home page, touch a top-level

235To open a screen with details about an application©At any time while browsing Android Market, touch anapplication to open its details screen.The Ap

236Downloading and Installing ApplicationsWhen you find an application you want, you can install it on yourphone.To download and install an applicatio

2373. Touch Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paidapplications).If the application requires access to your data or control ofany functions o

1. Back Keyreturns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up display items such as menusand dialog boxes. 2.Search Keyopens Quick Search Box, from th

238OR©The first time you use your phone to buy an item fromAndroid Market, you’re prompted to enter your billinginformation to set up a Google Checkou

2395. Touch the explanation that best matches why you’reuninstalling then touch OK.The application is uninstalled. You can install the applicationagai

240To rate an applicationYou can award an application from one to five stars and sharewhat you think about the application with other shoppers.1. Open

241Opening SettingsThe Settings application contains most of the tools for customizingand configuring your phone. All of the settings in the Settingsa

242Wi-Fi settings screenThe Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up and managewireless access points.Wi-Fi Checkmark to turn on Wi-Fi so you can conn

243Bluetooth settings screenBluetooth Checkmark to turn on Bluetooth so you can connect toBluetooth devices.Device name Allows you to view and edit th

244Call settingsUse Call settings to configure phone call settings.Call settings screenVoicemail service Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail

245Sound & displayUse the Sound & display settings to configure many aspects of calland notification ringtones, music, and other audio, as wel

246SD card notifications Allows you to set your phone to play asound when you receive microSD card notifications.Emergency tone Allows you to configu

247Location & securityUse the Location & security settings to set your preferences forusing and sharing your location when you search for info

10.Menu Key opens a context menu with options that affect the current screen orapplication.11.Home Keyreturns to the Home screen. If you were viewing

248Use secure credentials Checkmark to allow applications toaccess your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates andrelated passwords and other

249Filter to change the list to show all applications, only runningapplications, or only downloaded applications. Press the MenuKey and touch Sort by

250Development screenThe Development screen contains settings that are useful fordeveloping AndroidTMapplications. For full information, includingdocu

251Accounts & syncUse the Accounts & sync settings to add, remove, and manageyour GoogleTMand other supported accounts. You also use thesesett

252Account screenThis screen contains different options, depending on the kind ofaccount.For Google Accounts, it lists the kinds of data you can synch

253Factory data reset Erases all of your personal data from internalphone storage, including information about your Google Account,any other accounts

254Search You use the Search settings to configure Google search, QuickSearch Box, and the data on the phone that you want to include insearches.Searc

255Language & keyboard Use the Language & keyboard settings to select the language forthe text on your phone and for configuring the onscreen

256Show suggestions Allows the phone to show suggested wordsas you type.Auto-complete Allows the phone to automatically enter asuggested word when you

257Text-to-speech You use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer for applications that can take advantage of

24Installing the Battery and microSD CardNOTEIt is important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone.The phone comes with a rechar

258About phoneAbout phone includes information about your phone.About phone screenSystem updates Allows you to check for Android systemsoftware update

259TIA Safety InformationThe following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wirelesshandheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency SignalYour wire

260Phone OperationNORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any othertelephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.Tips on Efficient

261Persons with pacemakers:●Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches fromtheir pacemaker when the phone is turned ON;●Should not carry th

262Posted FacilitiesTurn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices sorequire.AircraftFCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the

263Safety InformationPlease read and observe the following information for safe andproper use of your phone and to prevent damage. Also, keep theuser

264●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

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

266General Notice●Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth maycause serious injury.●Do not place items containing magnetic component

267●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

25Inserting a microSD cardGently uncover the microSD slot located on the right side of thephone. Position the microSD card facing up and slide it into

268●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

269National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthHubert H. Humphrey Bldg.200 Independence Ave., SWWashington, DC 20201Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-

270are 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

271agencies for safety questions about wireless phones.The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phonenetworks rely upon. While these

272increased tumor development used animals that had beengenetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals soas to be pre-disposed to de

2736. 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

274standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicEngineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protectionand Measurement

2759. 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

276wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it wasnot based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.11. What about wire

277Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program(http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.html)International Commission on Nonlonizing Radiation Pr

26Charging the PhoneYour LG ALLY device comes with a cableless travel adapter and aUSB data cable which connect together to charge your phone. Tocharg

2784. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions orsituations. Let the person you are speaking with know you aredriving; if necessary,

2799. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Yourwireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “GoodSamaritan” in your com

280Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In bothcases, the recommendations were developed by scientific andengineering experts dra

281the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessoriescontaining metallic components should not be used. Body-wornaccessories that ca

282FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)Regulations for Wireless DevicesOn July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Report and Ord

283Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing devicemanufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find thisrating. Higher ratings mean

284The LG ALLY phone and AndroidTM2.1 mobile platform feature thefollowing specifications.SpecificationsPhysicaldimensionsHeight: 4.56 inchesWidth: 2.

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286Please check to see if any problems you have encountered withyour phone are described in this section, before taking the phone infor service or cal

287FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerDataSynchronizationIs it possible tosynchronize allthe Emailfolders?The Inbox is automaticallysynchronized. Y

27Charging with USBYou can use your computer to charge your phone. To be able tocharge with the USB cable, you need to have the necessary USBdrivers i

288CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerGoogle ServiceGoogleAccountIs it possible tofilter emails?No, email filtering is notsupported via the phone.Phon

289FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionmicroSDCardWhat is themaximumsupported sizefor a memorycard?32GB memory cards arecompatible.Pho

290CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function SecurityWhat are thephone’ssecurityfunctions?You are able to set the phone torequire the entry of

291FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone FunctionUnlockPatternHow do I createthe UnlockPattern?1. From the Home screen, pressthe Menu Key .2. T

292Category Sub-Category Question AnswerPhone Function MemoryWill I knowwhen mymemory is full?Yes, you will receive anotification.Phone FunctionLangua

293FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function VPNHow do I set upa VPN?VPN access configuration isdifferent according to eachcompany. To conf

294Category Sub-Category Question AnswerPhone FunctionHomescreenIs it possible toremove anapplication fromthe Homescreen?Yes. Just touch and hold thei

295FAQCategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerPhone Function AlarmCan I use musicfiles for myAlarm?Yes. After saving a music file asa ringtone, you can use

296CategorySub-CategoryQuestion AnswerRecovery SolutionFactoryResetHow do Iperform afactory reset?1. From the Home screen, pressthe Menu key .2. Touc

12310 Driver Safety Tips 277AAbout phone 258About phone screen 258Accessibility 256Account screen 252Accounts 96Accounts & sync 251Accounts &

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

28The BasicsTo wake up the phoneIf you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen and backlightwill shut off to conserve battery power. To wake up th

Context menus 46Creating an Event 126Customizing the HomeScreen 52Customizing the LG HomeLaunch Screen 42DDate & time 257Development screen 250Dev

Opening Camera andTaking Pictures 197Opening Email and theAccounts Screen 143Opening Gallery andviewing Your Albums205Opening Gmail and YourInbox 103O

Text message (SMS)settings 163Text-to-speech 257Text-to-Speech settingsscreen 257The Accounts screen 143The Basics 19TIA Safety Information 259To acce

To connect by using QuickContact for Android 91To connect to a Bluetoothdevice 64To connect to a VPN 69To connect with andmanage connectionswith your

To import contacts fromyour microSD card 85To install a securecertificate from themicroSD card 70To invite a friend to join agroup chat 136To invite f

To remove a contact fromyour favorites list 87To remove a song from aplaylist 225To remove an account 98To remove an item On theHome screen 53To renam

To switch between currentcalls 78To switch Browserwindows 172To switch to Agenda view121To switch to Day view 122To switch to Month view124To switch t

UUsing Car Home 231Using the Calculator 232Using the onscreenkeyboard 38Using the QWERTYkeyboard 37VViewing Conversations byLabel 113Viewing Event Det

29The BasicsGetting started with your AndroidTMphoneThe first time you power on your phone, you’reprompted to touch the Android logo to begin usingyou

30Phone’s Status IconsThe Status bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays iconsindicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left)

31Notification iconsThe following icons indicate that you've received a notification.See “Managing Notifications”on page 46 for information about

32The BasicsGetting to Know the Home ScreenThe Home screen is your starting point to access all the features onyour phone. It displays application sho

33Quick KeysWhen using the LG Home theme, the Quick Keys are located onthe bottom of the screen. If you choose Android Home as yourdisplay theme, thes

34To view other Home screen panes©Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans five screen widths allowing morespace

35The BasicsTouchscreenYour touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with anduse your Android phone. With the touch of your finger, you cando

36Swipe or slide To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger acrossthe surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it(so you don’t dra

37The BasicsOnscreen KeyboardYou can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreenkeyboard displays automatically on the screen when you n

Handle battery packs carefullyThis product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire andburns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do n

38The Basics●Press and hold vowels, or the C, N, or S keys, to open apop-up window where you can touch other variations forthe letter (e.g., accents,

3939NOTETo change the keyboard orientation, turn the phone sideways or upright.The keyboard rotates to take best advantage of the new phoneorientation

7. When the pop-up menu opens, touch Paste.The text is inserted at the cursor. The text that you pastedalso remains in a temporary area on the phone,

11. When the pop-up menu opens, touch Paste.The text is inserted at the cursor. The text that you pastedalso remains in a temporary area on the phone,

42Opening and Closing the Launch screenOpening the Launch screenTouch the Launch icon on your Home screen:©From Android Home, touch .©From LG Home, t

43Adding a category1. From the Home screen, touch Launch icon .2. Press the Menu Key and touch Add category.3. Touch New category, enter a category n

44Switching between multiple applications1. Press and hold the Home Key .A small window opens with icons of applications thatyou’ve used recently.2.

45Working with MenusThere are two kinds of Android menus: Options menus and Contextmenus.Options menusOptions menus contain tools that apply to the ac

46Context menusContext menus contain options that apply to a specific item onthe screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item onthe screen.

47To open the Notifications panel©Touch and drag the Status bar to the bottom of the screen.OR©From the Home screen, press the Menu Keyand touch Notif

●Only use the battery with a charging system that has beenqualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x.Use of an unqualified batter

48Searching Your Phone and the WebYou can search for information on your phone and on the web byusing the Quick Search BoxTMor Google searchTM.Some ap

49In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser,the application's own search box opens when you touch theSearch Key . This is indica

50Web search using voice command©Touch and hold the Search Key .OR©Touch the Microphone icon from the Quick Search Box.When you stop speaking, Google

51Locking the ScreenYou can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to makecalls, access your data, buy applications, and so on. See “Location

52Customizing the Home ScreenYou can personalize your Home screen by adding application icons,shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any Home screen p

53To 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

54To rename a folder1. Touch the folder icon to open it.2. Touch and hold the folder window's title bar.3. Touch the current folder name in the t

55If you add a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen, you will beable to open Quick Contact for that contact.Optimizing Battery LifeYou can exten

56To check the battery charge level©From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch:Settings > (scroll the screen up) > About phone > Sta

57Connecting to Mobile NetworksWhen you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone isconfigured to use your provider's mobile networks fo

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSSCAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones orheadphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods oftime.SAF

58To disable data when roamingYou can prevent your phone from transmitting data over othercarriers' mobile networks when you leave an area that i

59Connecting to Wi-Fi NetworksWi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internetaccess at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on

604. Touch a network to connect to it.●If the network is open, you will be prompted to confirmthat you want to connect to that network by touchingConn

613. Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If the network issecured, touch the Security drop-down menu and touch thetype of security deployed on the n

62Connecting to Bluetooth DevicesBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology thatdevices can use to exchange information over a dist

63To 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

64To connect to a Bluetooth deviceOnce paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device as needed.1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key .2. Touch

65To unpair a Bluetooth deviceYou can unpair a Bluetooth device and erase all pairing informationabout it.1. Touch and hold the device listed in the B

66To connect your phone to a computer via USB1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connectthe phone to a USB port on your computer.2. Open

67To safely remove the microSD card from your phoneYou can safely remove the microSD card from your phone anytime the phone is turned off. If you need

deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, andareas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,dust, or metal p

68Connecting to Virtual Private NetworksVirtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to resourcesinside a secured local network, from outside

69To connect to a VPN1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key .2. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.The VPNs you'

70Working With Secure CertificatesIf your organization's VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on securecertificates, you must obtain the certificates and

71Placing and Ending CallsYou can place calls using the Phone application. You can dial callsmanually using the Phone tab. You can dial using your pho

722. Touch the keys on the Phone tab to enter the phonenumber. ●If you enter a wrong number, touch to erase digits oneby one.●To erase the entire num

73Airplane mode (to disable wireless communication)Some locations may require you to turn off your phone's wirelessconnections by placing your ph

74Placing and Receiving CallsTo decline a call and divert it to voicemail©Drag the red Reject call button to the left.The caller is sent directly to y

75To dial a number in the Call log©From the Call log, touch the green Dial button at the rightof the entry.You can also touch and hold the entry to o

76Calling Your ContactsInstead of manually dialing phone numbers using the dialpad, youcan use your Contacts list to dial quickly and easily.You can a

77Dialing by VoiceYou can search for and dial a contact by speaking, rather than byusing the Phone tab or touching a contact's number.To place a

HEARING AIDSSome digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.In the event of such interference, you may want to consult yourservice p

78To turn the speakerphone on or off©Touch the Speaker button .The Speaker button lights up to indicate that thespeakerphone is on. The Speaker icon w

79To set up a conference callContact your wireless service provider to learn whether theysupport conference calls and how many participants you caninc

80To end a conference call and disconnect all callers©Touch the End or press the End key .NOTEIf you opened other applications while on a call, press

81To set up your voice mail1. Touch the Phone button on the Home screen or in theLaunch screen.2. Dial *86, then touch the green phone button .3. To

82Using Your ContactsUse the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate withyour friends and acquaintances.To open your Contacts application©T

83To view details about a contact1. Open your Contacts application.2. Touch the contact whose details you want to view.Touch the green phone icon to c

84Adding ContactsYou can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with thecontacts in your GoogleTMAccount, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncaccoun

85Importing, Exporting, and Sharing ContactsIf you have contacts stored in vCard format on a microSD card youcan import them into your Contacts applic

86To export contacts to your microSD cardYou can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSDcard, as a vCard files. You can then copy thi

87Adding a Contact to Your FavoritesThe Favorites tab contains a short list of the contacts youcommunicate with most often.To add a contact to your fa

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88Editing Contact DetailsYou can change or add details saved in your contact entries. Youcan also set specific ringtones to specific contacts or deter

89To 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

90To delete a contact1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts .2. Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its details.3. Press the Menu Key an

91To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTM1. Touch a contact's picture to open Quick Contact for Android.2. Touch the icon corresponding t

92To call a contact’s default number1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts .2. Touch and hold the entry for the contact to call.3. Touch Call contact

93Selecting which Contacts are DisplayedYou can hide contacts that don't have phone numbers. You can alsoconfigure which groups of contacts you w

944. Touch each group whose contacts you want to view in yourContacts application, contact types with a gold checkmarkwill appear in your contacts lis

955. Touch the contact whose information you want to join with thefirst contact. The information from the two contacts will bemerged and displayed und

96Adding and Removing AccountsYou can add multiple GoogleTMAccounts and Exchange ActiveSyncaccounts. You may also be able to add other kinds of accoun

973. Touch the account you want to add.4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required (andoptional) account information.Many accounts require only