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    							MFL69102701 (1.0)
    ENGLISH
    LG-V496
    USEr GUIdE 
    						
    							User Guide
    •	Some	of 	the 	contents 	in 	this 	manual 	may 	differ 	from 	your 	device 	depending 	on 	the	
    software 	version 	of 	the 	device, 	OS 	version 	or 	your 	service 	provider, 	and 	are 	subject	
    to 	change 	without 	prior 	notice.
    •	Always 	use 	genuine 	LG 	accessories. 	The 	supplied 	items 	are 	designed 	only 	for 	this	
    device 	and 	may 	not 	be 	compatible 	with 	other 	devices.
    •	This 	device 	is 	not 	suitable 	for 	people 	who 	have 	a 	visual 	impairment 	due 	to 	the	
    touchscreen 	keyboard.
    •	All 	screen 	shots 	in 	this 	guide 	are 	simulated.
    •	Actual 	displays 	and 	the 	color 	of 	the 	device 	may 	vary. ENGLISH 
    						
    							2SERVICE ACTIVATION
    SERVICE ACTIVATION
    If	you 	are 	a 	new 	T-Mobile®	 customer 	and 	your 	service 	has 	not 	been 	activated, 	simply	
    call 	Customer 	Care 	at 	1-800-937-8997 	from 	your 	landline 	phone 	and 	a 	T-Mobile	
    Activations 	representative 	will 	assist 	you. 	You 	will 	need 	the 	following 	information 	when	
    activating 	service:
    •	Service 	Agreement 	and 	agent 	code 	on 	your 	Agreement.
    •	Your 	name, 	home 	address, 	home 	phone, 	and 	billing 	address.
    NOTE:  For business and government accounts, please provide the name of 
    your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
    •	Your 	Social 	Security 	number, 	current 	driver’s 	license 	number, 	and 	date 	of 	birth 	for	
    credit 	check 	purposes.
    •	Your 	choice 	of 	T-Mobile 	rate 	plan 	and 	services 	(see 	www.t-mobile.com 	for 	the	
    latest 	plan 	information).
    •	SIM 	serial 	number 	and 	IMEI 	number 	(located 	on 	the 	box 	bar 	code 	label).
    By 	activating 	service, 	you 	acknowledge 	that 	you 	have 	read, 	understand, 	and 	agree 	to 	be	
    bound 	by 	each 	of 	T-Mobile’s 	Terms 	and 	Conditions 	and 	your 	Service 	Agreement.  
    						
    							3SERVICE ACTIVATION
    About this user guide
    Please	read 	this 	user 	guide 	carefully 	before 	you 	use 	your 	phone 	and 	keep 	it 	handy 	for	
    future 	reference.
    Should 	your 	phone 	fails 	to 	operate 	correctly, 	refer 	to 	the 	FAQ 	section.
    •	Some 	features 	and 	service 	may 	vary 	by 	area, 	phone, 	carrier, 	plan 	and 	version 	of	
    phone 	software.
    •	Screen 	displays 	and 	illustrations 	on 	this 	user 	manual 	may 	differ 	from 	those 	you 	see	
    on 	the 	actual 	phone.
    •	Designs 	and 	specifications 	of 	the 	phone 	and 	other 	accessories 	are 	subject 	to	
    change 	without 	any 	notice.  
    						
    							4Table of contents
    Table of contents
    SERVICE ACTIVATION ................................2
    About this user guide  ................................. 3
    Important Notice  ....................................... 6
    Getting to know your device  ....................9
    Phone layout  .............................................. 9
    Connecting cables to the ports  ................. 12
    Installing the SIM card or microSD card  ... 14
    Removing the memory card  ..................... 16
    Locking and unlocking the device  ............ 16
    Your Home screen  ................................... 18
    Touch screen tips  ..................................... 18
    Home screen  ............................................ 19
    Customizing the Home screen  ................. 20
    Returning to recently-used applications  ... 22
    Notifications panel  ................................... 22
    On-screen keyboard ................................. 25
    Special Features  ..................................... 26
    Gesture shot  ............................................. 26
    Gesture View  ............................................ 27
    KnockON  .................................................. 28
    Knock Code  .............................................. 28
    Dual window  ............................................ 29
    QuickMemo+  ........................................... 30
    QSlide  ...................................................... 31
    QuickRemote  ........................................... 32
    Google Account Setup  ............................34Connecting to Networks and Devices 
    ....36
    Wi-Fi  ........................................................ 36
    Bluetooth  ................................................. 37
    Wi-Fi Direct  .............................................. 38
    SmartShare  .............................................. 39
    QPair  ........................................................ 40
    Transferring data between a PC and your 
    device  ...................................................... 42
    Contacts  .................................................. 43
    Searching for a contact  ............................ 43
    Adding a new contact  .............................. 43
    Favorites contacts  .................................... 43
    Creating a group  ...................................... 44
    Email  ....................................................... 45
    Managing email accounts  ........................ 45
    Working with account folders  ................... 45
    Composing and sending email  ................. 46
    Camera and Video  ................................... 47
    Using the advanced settings  .................... 48
    Taking a photo  ......................................... 49
    Once you have taken a photo  ................... 49
    Recording a video  .................................... 50
    After recording a video  ............................. 50
    Gallery ...................................................... 51
    Multimedia  .............................................. 54
    Music  ....................................................... 54  
    						
    							5Table of contents Utilities .................................................... 56
    Clock  ........................................................ 56
    Calculator  ................................................. 57
    Calendar  .................................................. 58
    Voice Search  ............................................ 58
    Downloads  ............................................... 59
    Browsing the Web ................................... 60
    Chrome  .................................................... 60
    Settings  ................................................... 61
    WIRELESS NETWORKS  ............................. 61
    DEVICE  ..................................................... 62
    PERSONAL  ............................................... 67
    SYSTEM  ................................................... 70
    Software Update  ..................................... 74
    Device Software Update  ........................... 74
    LG Device Software Update via   
    Over-the-Air (OTA)  .................................... 74
    About this user guide  .............................75
    About this user guide  ............................... 75
    Trademarks  ............................................. 76
    Trademarks  .............................................. 76
    DivX HD  .................................................... 76
    Troubleshooting  ...................................... 77
    For Your Safety ........................................ 79
    Safety Information  .................................... 82
    Limited Warranty Statement  ................... 109  
    						
    							6Important Notice
    Please read this before you start using your device!
    Please	check 	to 	see 	whether 	any 	problems 	you 	encountered 	with 	your 	device 	are	
    described 	in 	this 	section 	before 	taking 	the 	device 	in 	for 	service 	or 	calling 	a 	service	
    representative.
    1. Device memory
    You 	may 	need 	to 	check 	your 	device 	memory 	and 	delete 	some 	data, 	such 	as	
    applications 	to 	make 	more 	memory 	available.
    To uninstall applications:
    1   Tap 		> 		> 		> 	Apps .
    2   Once 	all 	applications 	appear, 	scroll 	to 	and 	select 	the 	application 	you 	want 	to 	uninstall.
    3   Tap 	Uninstall .
    2. Optimizing battery life
    Extend	your 	battery's 	power 	by 	turning 	off 	features 	that 	you 	do 	not 	need 	to 	run	
    constantly 	in 	the 	background. 	You 	can 	monitor 	how 	applications 	and 	system 	resources	
    consume 	battery 	power.
    Extending your device's battery life:
    •	Turn 	off 	radio 	communications 	when 	you 	are 	not 	using. 	If 	you 	are 	not 	using 	Wi-Fi, 	
    Bluetooth 	or 	GPS, 	turn 	them 	off.
    •	Reduce 	screen 	brightness 	and 	set 	a 	shorter 	screen 	timeout.
    •	Turn 	off 	automatic 	syncing 	for 	Gmail, 	Calendar, 	Contacts 	and 	other 	applications.
    •	Some 	applications 	you 	download 	may 	consume 	battery 	power.
    Important Notice    
    						
    							7Important Notice
    •	While	using 	downloaded 	applications, 	check 	the 	battery 	charge 	level.
    3.   
    Before installing an open source application and OS
     WARNING•	If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it 
    may cause your device to malfunction. In addition, your device will no longer be 
    covered by the warranty.
    •	To protect your device and personal data, only download applications from 
    trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed 
    applications on your device, the device may not work normally or a serious error 
    may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and 
    settings from the device.
    4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
    If 	your 	device 	does 	not 	restore 	to 	its 	original 	condition, 	use 	a 	Hard 	Reset 	(Factory 	Reset)	
    to 	initialize 	it.
    1   Turn 	the 	power 	off.
    2   Press 	and 	hold 	the 	Power/Lock Key + Volume Down Key 	on 	the 	right 	side 	of 	the	
    device 	until 	the 	LG 	logo 	is 	displayed.
    3   Briefly 	release 	only 	the 	Power/Lock Key 	when 	the 	LG 	logo 	is 	displayed.
    4   Immediately 	press 	and 	hold 	the 	Power/Lock Key 	again.
    5   Release 	all 	keys 	when 	the 	Factory 	reset 	screen 	is 	displayed.
    6   Press 	the 	Volume Keys 	to 	select 	Yes ,	 and 	then 	press 	the 	Power/Lock Key 	to	
    perform 	a 	Hard 	Reset. 	Perform 	this 	step 	twice.    
    						
    							8Important Notice
     WARNING
    If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM 
    licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data 
    before performing a Hard Reset.
    5. Opening and switching applications
    Multitasking 	is 	easy 	with 	Android; 	you 	can 	keep 	more 	than 	one 	application 	running 	at	
    the 	same 	time. 	There 	is 	no 	need 	to 	quit 	an 	application 	before 	opening 	another. 	Use 	and	
    switch 	between 	several 	open 	applications. 	Android 	manages 	each 	application, 	stopping	
    and 	starting 	them 	as 	needed 	to 	make 	sure 	that 	idle 	applications 	don't 	consume	
    resources 	unnecessarily.
    1   Tap 	
    .	 App 	previews 	of 	recently 	used 	applications 	will 	be 	displayed.
    2   Tap 	the 	application 	you 	want 	to 	access. 	This 	does 	not 	stop 	the 	previous 	app 	from	
    running 	in 	the 	background. 	Make 	sure 	to 	tap 	
    	to 	back 	out 	of 	an 	app 	after 	using 	it.
    •	To 	close 	an 	app 	from 	the 	recent 	apps 	list, 	swipe 	the 	app 	preview 	to 	the 	left 	or 	right. 	
    To 	clear 	all 	apps, 	tap 	Clear all .
    6. If the screen freezes
    If	the 	screen 	freezes 	or 	the 	device 	does 	not 	respond 	when 	you 	try 	to 	operate 	it:
    Press 	and 	hold 	the 	Power/Lock Key 	for 	about 	10 	seconds 	to 	reset 	your 	device. 	To 	turn	
    your 	device 	off, 	press 	and 	hold 	the 	Power/Lock Key 	for 	about 	20 	seconds. 	If 	it 	still	
    does 	not 	work, 	please 	contact 	the 	service 	center.   
    						
    							9Getting to know your device
    Phone layout
    Volume keys Front-facing camera USB peripheral port Infrared (IR) LED
    Power/Lock key
    Earphone jackMicrophone
    Getting to know your device   
    						
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