LG E 450 User Manual

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Charging the phone
The charger connector is at the bottom of the phone. Insert one end of the charging 
cable into the phone and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
NOTE:• The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.• Do not open the battery cover while your phone is charging.
Using the memory card
Turn the phone off before inserting or removing the memory card. Remove the battery 
cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing 
downwards. 
						

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Getting to know your phone
Locking and unlocking the screen
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and 
locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power.
When you are not using your phone, press the Power/Lock key 
 to lock your phone. 
If there are any programs running when you lock your screen, they may be still running 
in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before entering Lock mode 
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls, web access and data communications).
To wake up your phone, press the Power/Lock key 
. The Lock screen will appear. 
Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock your Home screen. The last 
screen you viewed will open. 
						

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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.
Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the 
on-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting 
your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact's available options, 
touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.
Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move 
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the 
Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the 
screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don't drag an item instead). For 
example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or browse through 
the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly 
double-tap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen. 
You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture (using the Camera), 
and when using Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion 
to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps or when browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen 
adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
NOTE:• To select an item, touch the center of the icon.• Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a 
light, yet firm touch.
• Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to 
touch any other keys. 
						

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Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each 
panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and Wallpapers.
NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone 
provider.
On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu 
icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the most.
Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call.
Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts.
Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can 
create a new message.
Touch the Apps icon at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your installed 
applications. To open any application, simply touch the icon in the applications list.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or 
wallpapers. For more convenience using your phone, add your favorite apps and 
widgets to the Home screen.
To add items on your Home screen:
1  Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 
Or touch  at the top of the right side.
2  In the Add Mode menu, select the item you wish to add. You will then see this added 
item on the Home screen.
3  Drag it to the desired location and lift your finger.
To remove an item from the Home screen:
• Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to 
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TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps menu, 
touch and hold the application you want to add.
TIP! Using folders
You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over 
another one on a Home screen, and the two icons will be combined.
Returning to recently-used applications
1  Press and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up containing the icons of 
applications you used recently.
2  Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back key to return to your 
previous screen.
Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as 
well as to ongoing events, such as video downloads.
From the notifications panel, you can view your phone's current status and pending 
notifications.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending 
notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi or bat tery 
strength on the right.
NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service 
provider. 
						

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Your Home screen
Pending 
notificationsBluetooth, Wi-Fi & 
battery status
Swipe down for notifications & settings
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. To close the 
notifications panel, swipe the bar at the bottom of the screen up.
NOTE: Press and hold an icon at the top of the screen to go directly to its 
settings.
Quick Settings
Use Quick Settings to easily toggle function settings like Wi-Fi, manage display 
brightness and more. For Quick Set tings, swipe down from the status bar to open the 
notifications panel and swipe or touch for your desired setting.
To rearrange Quick Setting items on the notification panel
Touch 
. You can then check and rearrange items on the notification panel. 
						

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Indicator icons on the Status Bar
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, 
new messages, calendar events, device status and more.
The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the 
device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones.
Icon Description Icon Description
No SIM cardBattery fully charged
No signalBattery is charging
Airplane modeDownloading data
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkUploading data
Wired headsetGPS is acquiring
Call in progressReceiving location data from GPS
Call holdData is syncing
SpeakerphoneNew Gmail
Missed callNew Google Talk message
Bluetooth is onNew message
System warningSong is playing
Alarm is setPhone is connected to PC via USB 
cable or USB tethering is active 
						

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Your Home screen
Icon Description Icon Description
New voicemailBoth USB tethering and portable 
hotspot are active
Ringer is silencedPortable Wi-Fi hotspot is active
Vibrate mode
NOTE: The icon's location in the status bar may differ according to the 
function or service.
On-screen keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears 
automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the 
keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text.
Using the keypad & entering text
  Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.
   Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.
  Tap to enter a space.
  Tap to create a new line in the message field.
  Tap to delete the previous character.
Entering accented letters
When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special 
French or Spanish characters (e.g. “á”).
For example, to input “á”, touch and hold the “a” key until the zoom-in key grows 
bigger and displays characters from different languages. 
Then select the special character you want. 
						

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Google account setup
When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to 
sign into your Google Account and select how you want to use certain Google services. 
To set up your Google account:
• Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set-up screen.
 OR 
• Touch  > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to 
create a new account. 
If you have a Google account, touch Existing, enter your email address and password, 
then touch 
.
Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone automatically 
synchronizes with your Google account on the web.
Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events and other information from these 
applications and services on the Web are synchronized with your phone. (This will 
depend on your synchronization settings.)
After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services on your 
phone. 
						

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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi
With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet within the coverage of the wireless access 
point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. 
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or 'hotspot'. 
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden 
or use security features, you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional 
charges may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1  Touch  > Apps tab > Settings > Wi-Fi from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab.
2  Set Wi-Fi to ON and start scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
3  Tap the Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks.• Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon.
4  Touch a network to connect to it.• If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a password or other 
credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details)
5  The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.