LG E400 User Manual

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Formatting the memory card
Your memory card may already be 
formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it 
before you can use it.
NOTE: All fi les on the card are deleted when 
you format the card.
In the Home screen, touch the 
Applications tab to open the applications 
menu.
Scroll to and touch Settings > Storage.
Touch Unmount SD card and touch OK 
to confirm.1 
2 
3 
Touch Erase SD card, then confirm your 
choice.
If you have set a pattern lock, input 
the pattern lock then select Erase 
everything....

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Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate 
around your phone.
Touch – To choose a menu/option or open 
an application, touch it.
Touch and hold – To open an options menu 
or grab an object you want to move, touch 
and hold it.
Drag – To scroll through a list or move 
slowly, drag across the touch screen.
Flick – To scroll through a list or move 
quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag 
quickly and release).
NOTE:
To select an item, touch the centre of the 
icon.
Do not press too...

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Lock your phone
When you are not using the LG-E400, press 
the power key to lock your phone. This helps 
prevent accidental presses and saves battery 
power. 
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, 
the Home screen or another screen you are 
viewing is replaced with the lock screen to 
conserve battery power.
If there are any programs running when you 
set the pattern, they may be still running 
in Lock mode. It is recommended that 
you exit all programs before entering the Lock mode to avoid...

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the phone. In this case, refer to the point-4 
under the Important Notice.
Unlock screen
Whenever your LG-E400 is not in use, it 
returns to the lock screen. Drag your finger 
from bottom to top to unlock the screen.
Silent mode
In the notification drawer, touch  to 
change  mode.
Home 
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right 
to view the panels. 
You can customise each panel with widgets, 
shortcuts (to your favourite applications), 
folders and wallpaper. 
NOTE: Some screen images may be...

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 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 Applications tab at the 
bottom of the screen. You can then view all 
your installed applications.
To open the desired application, simply touch 
the icon in the applications list.
NOTE: Preloaded applications may differ 
according to your phone’s software or your...

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In the Add to Home screen menu, touch 
the type of item you want to add.
For example, select Folders from the list 
and tap it. 
You then see a new folder icon on the 
Home screen. Drag it to the desired 
location on the desired panel, then take 
your finger off the screen.
TIP! To add an application icon to the 
Home screen from the Applications 
menu, touch and hold the application 
you want to add.
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3 
4 TIP! To remove an application icon from 
the Home screen, touch and hold the 
icon you want...

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Returning to recently-used 
applications
Press and hold the Home key. The 
screen displays a pop-up with icons of 
applications you used recently.
Touch an icon to open the application. 
Or touch the Back key to return to the 
current application.
Notification drawer
The notification drawer runs across the top 
of your screen. 
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2 
Data 
connectivity GPS Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Sound/ 
Vibrate/ 
Silent 

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Touch and slide the notification drawer down 
with your finger. 
Or, in the Home screen, touch the Menu 
key and select Notifications. Here you can 
check and manage sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 
and GPS as well as other notifications.
Viewing the status bar
The status bar uses different icons to display 
phone information such as signal strength, 
new messages, battery life and active 
Bluetooth and data connections.Below is a table explaining the meaning of 
icons you’re likely to see in the status bar....

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IconDescription
No SIM card
No signal
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi 
network
Wired headset
Call in progress
Call hold
IconDescription
Speakerphone
Phone microphone is 
muted
Missed call
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth 
device
System warning
Alarm is set
IconDescription
New voicemail
Ringer is silenced
Vibrate mode
Battery fully charged
Battery is charging
Data in and out
Phone is connected to 
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IconDescription
Downloading data
Uploading data
GPS is acquiring
Receiving location data 
from GPS
3 more notifications not 
displayed
Data is syncing
Download finished
IconDescription
New Gmail
New Google Talk 
message
New message
Song is playing
Upcoming event
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 
is active
IconDescription
Both USB tethering and 
portable hotspot are 
active
Your Home screen