LG Lucid User Guide

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Network icons
4G network connected4G network in use
Downloading data through 4G networkUploading data through 4G network
3G network connected3G network in use
Downloading data through 3G 
networkUploading data through 3G 
network
Downloading dataUploading data
Acquiring GPS dataGPS on
No serviceWeak network signal
Strong network signalConnected to network 
extender service
Airplane modeRoaming
Location service onLocation service off
Download complete
Connectivity icons
Weak Wi-Fi  signalStrong Wi-Fi  signal
USB debugging connectedUSB connected
Bluetooth onBluetooth device connected
USB tethering onMobile Hotspot on
Wi-Fi Direct on
System icons
SmartShare onMore notifications available
System errorSD card inserted
Preparing SD cardSD card error
No SIM cardUnknown SIM card
Sync in processSync error
Battery emptyBattery full
Battery chargingBattery status unknown 
						

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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your 
phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.
Status Bar 
Shows device status information, 
including the time, signal strength, battery 
status, and notification icons.
Application Icon 
Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to 
open the application and use it.
Quick Keys 
Provide easy, one-tap access to  
the phone functions used most often.Apps Key 
Tap to open the 
Apps screen to view 
all of your installed 
applications. Add Icon 
Touch to add icons and 
widgets to the Home 
screen.
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located at the bottom of the Home screen and the 
Applications screen.
  :  Opens the Phone application which displays a dial pad so you can 
dial an unsaved number. You can also make calls using your Call logs, 
Contacts, and Favorites by tapping the tabs across the top of the 
screen. 
  TIP   Tap  the Favorites tab to access a quick list of your frequently called contacts.
  :   
Opens the Contacts application and displays your Contact list. You 
can also access your Groups and Favorites by tapping the tabs across 
the top of the screen.
  :   
Opens the Messaging application. You can send text messages or 
multimedia messages, which can contain pictures, videos, audio, 
maps of your location, slideshows, and vCard files.
  :   
Opens the Applications screen which displays phone options and 
applications. You can also access your list of downloaded files and 
a list of available widgets by touching the tabs across the top of the 
screen. 
						

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New features for Homescreen
 
 Items (including Quick Keys bar) on the Home screen can be 
temporarily hidden to highlight the wallpaper. Pinch out to clean the 
screen and pinch in to restore.
 
 Clean view can be used to check the background picture without any 
icons and widgets.
 
 Shortcut can be changed to Widgets on the Home screen.
  -   
Tap and hold the shortcut and release to be able to drag the 
shortcut’s corners.
    - Drag the corner to change it to a widget 
    - Widget size can be also customized
To return to the Home screen
>Ì
 Tap  the Home Key  at any time, from any application.
To view other Home screen canvases
>Ì
 Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home 
screen spans up to seven screen widths, allowing more space for 
icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other items.
Tap here to set the default canvas.
  TIP   Pinch in on the Home screen to display the 
mini canvas view, then tap the Home screen 
canvas you want to view. Tap and hold the 
desired canvas to move it. Drag the canvas to 
the Remove icon to remove it.
Home Screen Canvas Indicator 
The white bar near the bottom of the screen indicates which Home screen canvas you are viewing. 
						

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Mini canvas view 
Mini canvas view allows direct access to any of the canvases and also 
allows you to manage your Home screen canvases. You can add up to two 
additional Home screen canvases (from 5 screens to 7 screens), delete 
canvases, and even rearrange canvas order to suit your needs.
Pinch in on any of the Home screen canvases to change from full screen view 
to mini canvas view. From mini canvas view you have the following options:
>Ì
 To go directly to any Home screen canvas, simply tap the one you 
want.
>Ì
 To add another Home screen canvas, tap Add 
 on an empty canvas 
space.
>Ì
 To delete a Home screen canvas, tap and hold the canvas to delete, 
then drag it to Remove 
 at the top of the screen. When the  
turns to  , lift your finger.
>Ì
 To rearrange your canvases, tap and hold the canvas to move, drag it 
on top of the canvas position where you want it, then lift your finger.  
The canvases swap places.
>Ì
 To set another canvas as the default Home screen, touch the Set 
default home screen button at the bottom of the screen, then touch 
the screen you want to set as the default screen. 
						

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Home Screen Folders Creation + Icon Edit Mode
Customizable Folder Creation 
c LG EXCLUSIVE
The ability to create folders by dragging and dropping icons on each other 
is a great feature for those who like organization. You can now have folders 
specifically designated for work items, your children’s games, icons that 
help with family or home organization, and even one just for games, etc. 
This new organization also allows for more applications to be placed on 
the main Home screen or Applications screen, yet provides easy viewing 
without distraction.
Icon Editing and Customizing 
c LG EXCLUSIVE
Users can now edit the icons on the Quick Keys Bar, Home screen or 
Applications screen, by creating their own icons with the camera or gallery 
images. This gives consumers the ability to replace the generic icons and 
have images of loved ones—or with any other image they capture. With 
customization, it’s easy to access what is most important, like a special 
contact or a frequently used app.
Clean View 
c LG EXCLUSIVE
Wallpapers can now be seen without intrusion, simply by using the “pinch” 
technique that will temporarily hide the icons on the Home screen. This is 
a great upgrade because users can now really show off the picture of their 
loved ones or the awesome concert they saved as wallpaper. 
						

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Touchscreen
Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your 
Android phone. With the tap of your finger, you can download and use 
available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to your 
phone.
The following terms are used for describing the different available actions 
using the touchscreen:
Touch or tap  A single finger tap selects an item. For example, tap an 
icon (e.g., application or menu item), tap words (e.g., menu selection or to 
answer an on-screen question), or tap letters and numbers to type.
Tap and hold  Tap and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not 
lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a Context 
menu for customizing the Home screen, tap a call log entry until the 
Context menu appears.
Drag  Tap 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 and drag the 
Status Bar downward to open the Notifications panel.
Swipe or slide  Move your finger quickly across the surface of the screen, 
without pausing when you first tap it (so you don’t drag an item instead). 
For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, or browse 
through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice 
versa).
Double-tap  Double-tap to zoom a web page or a map. For example, 
quickly double-tap a section of a web page to zoom in or out on that 
section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control 
the zoom in Maps and in other applications.
Pinch-to-Zoom  Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread 
motion to zoom in or out when using the Browser, a map, or pictures. 
This motion can also be used to expand or compress the Applications 
screen items. It also changes the Home screen to mini canvas view. 
						

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Aspect ratio correction  From many applications, the orientation of the 
screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and 
back again.
Rotate the phone sideways for 
landscape orientation. Rotate the phone upright for portrait 
orientation.
Text Input Methods
On-screen Keyboard
You can easily enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen 
keyboard displays automatically when you need to enter text. To manually 
display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.
Toggles between 
different languages 
(only available if multiple 
languages are set).
Toggles from 123/SYM 
mode to ABC mode. Tap 
and hold to set various LG 
Keyboard settings. 
						

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Typing tips
Enter other charactersTap the Numbers Key 
 to see the the symbols 
keyboard and tap   to see additional 
symbols. Tap the Letters Key  to exit from the 
symbols keyboard.
Enter one capital letter Tap the Shift Key 
.
Enter all capital lettersTap the Shift Key 
 twice. 
Tap again to revert to lowercase.
Highlight textDouble-tap a word to highlight it. To highlight a 
range of text, double-tap the screen, then drag 
the blue highlight markers to highlight the text 
you want. 
Cut or copy selected text
Tap and hold the highlighted text, then tap Cut or 
Copy in the Context menu.
Paste cut or copied textTap and hold the location to paste the text, then 
tap Paste in the Context menu.
Delete a character Tap the Delete Key 
.
Language toggle
Tap and hold the Language Key  to open a 
menu to set alternate languages. Then while 
typing, simply tap the Language Key 
 to toggle 
between your language keyboards.
 NOTE  The Language Key appears on the keyboard only 
after you have selected more than one language to 
use.
Text input settings
To change your text entry settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve 
used, From the Home Screen, tap the Apps Key  > Settings  > 
Language & input. The following options are available.
Language - Allows you to change the keyboard language.
Personal dictionary - Allows you to add personal words that are not in the 
standard dictionaries.
Default - Allows you to choose the default keyboard to use when entering 
text.
Google voice typing - Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter 
text. Tap 
 to change the Google voice typing settings. 
						

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 Select input languages: Allows you to select the languages to support 
with Google voice typing.
 Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text.
LG Keyboard - Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter text. Tap 
 
to change the following settings.
 Input language & type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and 
type.
 Word suggestion: Allows you to set word prediction and auto word 
correction.
 Auto capitalize: Checkmark so capitalize the first letter of the word 
automatically.
 Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when double tapping 
the space key.
 Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the 
keyboard.
 Touch feedback: Allows you to set key preview, sound feedback, and 
vibrate feedback when typing.
 Handwriting: Allows you to set the pen width, color, and delay time.
 Hide keyboard: Checkmark to allow the keyboard to hide by swiping 
down.
 Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin 
mistakes.
 Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version.
Swype - Checkmark to select the Swype keyboard to enter text. Tap 
 to 
change the following settings.
 Select Input Method: Allows you to switch to another keybaord.
 How to Swype: Displays help information to learn how to use Swype in 
quick steps.
 Personal Dictionary: Allows you to manage your personal dictionary.
 Preferences: Allows you to view and modify Swype options.
 Language Options: Allows you to activate and set languages. 
						

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Voice Search - Allows you to set various voice search options.
Text-to-speech output - Allows you to set the preferred speech engine, 
speech rate, and listen to an example of the speech engine.
 NOTE  See page 117 to access information about the Swype keyboard for reference.
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch
Home screen
App screen
From the Home screen,  
tap the Apps Key  to 
open the Apps screen.
Tap an application icon to open 
the application. Slide the screen left or right to 
bring more icons into view.
All of the applications on your phone, including any applications that you 
downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources, are grouped 
together on the Applications screen, which you access from your Home 
screen. If you have more applications than can fit on the Applications 
screen, you can slide the screen up or down to view more.
 NOTE 
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You can touch the Menu Key  then Show small icons to get better viewing 
experience for those who want to have denser view of apps.
     

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Folders can be created in menu as well as on the Home screen for organizing purpose.
Create folders after pressing Settings button  on top right and drag and drop item 
over another one.