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To change account settings
1  Open the Email application.
2  Tap the Menu icon  > Settings. 
3  Tap General settings to adjust the settings that affect all accounts. Or tap 
an individual account to adjust settings only for that account.
To delete an email account
1  Open the Email application.
2  Tap the Menu icon  > Settings.
3  Select the account(s) you want to delete and tap Remove account. 
4  Tap Ye s to confi rm.
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With your phone, you can enjoy social networking and manage your micro-blog 
in on-line communities. You can update your current status, upload photos, and 
view your friends’ status updates in real-time. 
You can add your Facebook, Google+, and Twitter accounts to your phone. If 
you don’t have an account, you can visit their sites to set one up. 
NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online 
services. Check your data charges with your network provider. 
Adding an account to your phone
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Accounts 
& sync.
2  Tap Add account.
3  Tap any social networking service you want to use.
4  Enter your email address and password that you set up for your social 
networking account, then tap Sign in or Log in.
Adding a social networking widget on the Home screen
If you add a social networking widget on your Home screen, the widget will 
show your status when your phone receives updates from the network. 
You can also access the social community directly by tapping the widget.
1  Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen.
NOTE: If there is no available space on a particular Home screen panel, you 
won't be able to add any widget; you must delete or remove an item before 
you can add another item. In this case, you have the option of switching to 
another Home screen panel.
2  Tap the Widgets tab and scroll to the right or left until you see the social 
network you want.
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3  Tap the desired widget to add it to the Home screen panel. 
Syncing accounts on your phone
You can sync information from your social networking accounts with your 
Contacts and other functions on your phone, if applicable. 
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Accounts 
& sync. 
2  Checkmark Auto-sync data to activate automatic synchronization.
3  Tap the account you want to sync.
4  Check the desired options, such as Contacts.
A checkmark indicates that synchronization has been enabled.
NOTE: To manually sync an account, tap the Menu icon  > Sync now.
Removing accounts on your phone
1  From the Home screen, tap  >  > Settings > General tab > Accounts 
& sync.
2  Tap the account(s) you want to delete, then Menu icon  > Remove 
account > OK.
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Getting to know the viewfinder
You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. 
Your phone comes with a 13 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that 
lets you capture sharp pictures and videos.
NOTE: Be sure to clean the protective lens cover with a microfiber cloth 
before taking pictures. A lens cover with smudges from fingers can cause 
blurry pictures with a "halo" effect.
 Flash – Tap to turn the flash On, Off or set it to Auto.  
Swap camera – Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the 
front camera lens.
  Shot mode – Allows you select the shot mode from Auto, Magic focus, 
Panorama, Dual.
  
Settings – Touch this icon to open the settings menu.   
 
Gallery – This enables you to access your saved photos and videos within 
the camera mode. Simply tap and your Gallery will appear on the screen.
 Record – Allows you to start recording.  Capture – Allows you to take a photo.
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Take Pictures 
Taking pictures with your phone's built-in camera is as simple as choosing a 
subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button.
To take a picture:
1  Tap  >  > Camera .
2  Frame your subject on the screen.
3  A square around the subject indicates that the camera has focused.
4  Ta p , if displayed, or simply tap the screen. Your picture will be 
automatically saved to the Gallery.
Record Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your 
phone's built-in video camera.
1  Tap  >  > Camera .
2  Frame your subject on the screen.
3  Ta p  to start recording the video.
4  The length of the recording is displayed on the top of the screen.
NOTE: Tap  to take pictures while recording video.
5  Tap  to pause recording video. You can resume recording again by 
tapping .
OR
Tap 
 to stop recording. Your video will be automatically saved to the 
Gallery.
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Camera and Video Settings
From the camera mode, tap each icon to adjust the following camera settings. -  Tap to turn the flash On, Off or set it to Auto. -  Allows you to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera 
lens.
 -  Tap to set the capture mode. Choose from Auto, Magic focus, Panorama, 
and Dual.
• Auto: Captures a photo shot using automatic settings.• Magic focus: Allows you to change the focus after taking a photo. After 
taking the photo, access the image and adjust the focus.
• Panorama: Creates a wide photo of a panoramic view. Hold the phone 
horizontally, press the shutter to start and slowly sweep the camera 
across the scene.
• Dual: Captures a photo or records a video using both of camera lens. 
Touch and hold the small screen to resize or move it.
• Help: Displays help information for camera features. -  Adjust the following camera and video settings.• Dynamic tone (HDR): Combines photos taken at multiple exposures into 
one optimal photo to get a better photo in tricky lighting situations.
• Image/Video size: Set the size of your picture and video. Choose 
from 13M (4160x3120), W10M (4160x2340), 9M (3120x3120) or 
3M (2048x1536) for pictures. Choose from UHD (3840x2160), FHD 
(1920x1080), HD (1280x720) or 120HD (Slow Motion) for videos.
• Voice shutter: Allows you to take pictures with voice commands. When 
on, you just say "Cheese", "Smile", "Whiskey", "Kimchi", or "LG" to take 
a picture.
• Timer: Set your camera's timer. This is ideal if you want to be a part of 
the picture or video.
• Grid: Allows you to take better pictures and record better videos by 
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• Storage: Set the storage location for your pictures and videos. Choose 
from IN (internal memory) and SD (memory card). This menu appears 
only when the SD card is inserted.
• Help: Allows you to learn how a function works. This icon will provide you 
with a quick guide.
NOTE: The shutter sound is not available when Vibrate mode or Silent 
mode is enabled.
Multi-point Auto Focus
When you take a picture, the Multi-point Auto Focus (AF) function operates 
automatically and will allow you to see a clear image.
Gesture shot
The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using 
the front camera. To take photo, raise your hand, with an open palm, until the 
front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen. Then close your hand 
into a fist and a timer will start, allowing you time to get ready.
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Super Zooming
You can use a zoom up to 8 times while taking pictures.
TIP!
This function operates automatically while zooming in and out.
NOTE: Use a steady hand. This feature does not work with some functions 
Objects can be overlapped when taking a picture of fast-moving subjects.
View Your  Pictures
The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. You 
can view them in a slideshow, share them with your friends, and delete and edit 
them.
1  Tap  >  > Gallery .
2  Select a location and tap an image to view your picture.
Gallery Options
The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos in your storage, 
including those you've taken with the Camera application and those you 
downloaded from the web or other locations.
If you have one of your phone's Google™ Accounts, you'll also see your Picasa 
web albums in Gallery.
1  Tap  >  > Gallery  to view the images stored in the storage.• Drag left or right to view more albums.
2  Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in 
the album are displayed in chronological order.) 
3  Tap a picture in an album to view it.• Tap a picture group again to reveal the following icons: 
						

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Camera and Video
•     Edit: Allows you to edit the picture using various options.•  
 
  Camera: Opens the Camera.•  
 
  Share: You can share the picture via various methods such as 
Messaging or Bluetooth.
•  Delete: Deletes the picture.
Tap a picture in an album then tap the Menu icon  for the following options: 
SmartShare, Set image as, Move, Copy, Copy to Clip Tray, Lock, Slideshow, 
Rotate left, Rotate right, Crop, Add location, Rename, Print and Details.
Tap 
 to return to the previous screen.
Assign Pictures
After taking a picture, assign it as a picture ID for a Contacts entry or as the 
Home screen background image (wallpaper).
1  Tap  >  > Gallery . 
2  Tap an album and tap an image to view it.
3  With the picture displayed, tap the Menu icon  > Set image as.
4  Select an option.• Contact photo to assign the picture to a Contact entry as a picture ID. Tap 
an entry from Contacts, crop the image and tap OK to assign the picture.
• Home screen wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image, crop 
the image and tap OK to assign the picture.
• Lock screen wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image for 
your lock screen.
• Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image, crop the image 
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Dual Camera
The Dual Camera feature allows you to take a picture or record video with the 
front and rear cameras at the same time.
1  Tap  >  > Camera .
2  Tap MODE > Dual .
NOTE: • Drag the small screen to move it to your desired location.• Touch and hold the small screen to resize it. • Tap on the small screen to switch screens.
3  Tap  to take a dual photo.
OR
Tap 
 to record a video, then tap  to stop dual recording.
Video Options
The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored video images. You 
can view them, share them with your friends, and delete and edit them.
1  Tap  >  > Gallery  to view the videos stored in storage.• Scroll left or right to view more albums.
2  Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in 
the album are displayed in chronological order.)