LG Optimus 5 User Manual
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169Web and Data Services Getting Started With Data ServicesIMPORTANT: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly. Allow the device some time to process your data usage request. Launching a Web Connection Press Ej > > Browser. NOTE: You can connect to the Internet via Mobile network or via Wi-Fi (access by pressing > Settings > Wireless & Networks).Once the Browser loads, you are directed to the home page.TIP: To change the default launch page to a current page, press > More > Settings > Set home page. NOTE: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or text message. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your device displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your device is connected to the high-speed Mobile Broadband Network (3G). When the arrows are animated, your device is transferring data. When the arrows are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data. In either state, you can receive incoming calls. Your device is connected to the 1xRTT data network. When the arrows are animated, your device is transferring data and you cannot receive calls. When the arrows are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data and you can receive calls.
170Web and Data Services If you do not see an indicator, your device does not have a current data connection. Navigating the Web Web pages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open at a size appropriate for your device. Often, you can’t zoom or even scroll their contents. Web pages that aren’t designed specifically for mobile devices typically open in overview mode - the page is zoomed out so you can get the big picture. Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Scrolling As with other parts of your device menu, you’ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some websites. To scroll a Web page: Slide your finger on the screen in the direction you wish to Ej scroll. Selecting Once you’ve learned how to scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select onscreen items or links: Simply tap a link or an item. Ej Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place device calls.
171Web and Data Services Going Back To go back one page: Press Ej on your device. Repeat this process to keep going back through your recently visited pages. Finding and Copying Text on a Web Page To find text on a Web page: 1. Press > More > Find on Page. 2. Enter the text you’re looking for. As you type, the first word with matching characters is >Ê highlighted on the screen and subsequent matches are boxed. 3. Tap the left or right arrow to jump to and highlight the previous or next matching word. To copy text from Web page: 1. Open a Web page and scroll to the beginning of the text you want to copy 2. Press > More > Select Text. 3. Use your finger to drag across the text you want to copy. The text you selected is copied to the phone’s memory temporarily. You can now use the techniques described in “Entering Text” on page 62 to paste the copied text into a text field.
172Web and Data Services Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address): 1. Tap the URL field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address. As you enter the address, possible matches are displayed >Ê within a list. Tap an entry to launch the desired website. 2. Tap Go to launch the new page. Browser Menu The Browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your device. Opening the Browser Menu The Browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing. From any open Web page, press Ej . Options available within the Browser menu include: s New Window Launches a new Browser window while maintaining the current Web page active. Bookmarks s Allows you to access and manage your Bookmarks. Windows s Displays the currently active Browser windows as a list. Tap a window entry to launch that window. Refresh s Reloads the current Web page and displays the most current information. Forward s For wards you to a previously viewed page. More s provides the following additional Browser options:
173Web and Data Services Add Bookmark >Ê Allows you to assign the current Web page as a new bookmark. Find on Page >Ê Allows you to search the current Web page for a word. Select Text >Ê Allows you to select text from the current Web page and copies it to the clipboard. Page Info >Ê Displays the Name and URL (website address) of the Web page you’re currently viewing. Share Page >Ê Allows you to send a URL via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, and other available applications. Downloads >Ê Displays your download history. Settings >Ê Allows you to configure and manage your Browser settings. Adjusting Browser Page Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. In the Page Content Settings area, select from one of the following Web page settings: Text Size >Ê : Allows you to increase or decrease the size of the text that the Browser uses when displaying Web pages. Options include: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, or Huge. Default Zoom >Ê : Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification level that the Browser uses when first opening a Web page. Choose from: Far, Medium, or Close.
174Web and Data Services Open Pages in Overview >Ê : When checkmarked, Web pages are displayed in an overview. If the checkmark is removed, the Web page is displayed at 100% size. Text Encoding >Ê : Allows you to change the character- encoding standard that the Browser uses when displaying text on a Web page. Block Pop-up Windows >Ê : When checkmarked, this feature allows the device to block pop-up windows and prevent websites from opening windows unless you request it. Load Images >Ê : When checkmarked, this feature allows the Browser to load images when displaying a Web page. Remove the checkmark to allow the Browser to omit images when displaying a Web page. Auto-fit Pages >Ê : When checkmarked, the Browser optimizes the presentation text and other elements of Web pages to fit your device’s screen. If the checkmark is removed, Web pages can be viewed as designed for a computer screen. Landscape-only Display >Ê : When checkmarked, this feature allows your device to display pages in landscape (horizontal) orientation on your screen, regardless of how you are holding the device. Enable JavaScript >Ê : When checkmarked, the Browser allows JavaScript to run. Remove the checkmark to prevent JavaScript from running. Enable Plug-ins >Ê : When checkmarked, plug-ins are enabled on Web pages. Remove the checkmark to disable plug-ins from Web pages.
175Web and Data Services >Ê Open in Background: When checkmarked, links opened in a new window will open in the background. If the checkmark is removed, new windows will open in place of the current window. Set home page >Ê : Allows you to enter a URL to set as your Home page. (See “Setting the Browser Home Page” on page 175) 4. Press to return to the Browser. Adjusting Browser Page Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Privacy Settings area and select from one of the following privacy settings: Clear Cache >Ê : Clears all currently cached content and databases. Tap OK to complete the process. Clear History >Ê : Clears the Browser navigation history. Tap OK to complete the process. Accept Cookies >Ê : When checkmarked, your device allows Web pages to store cookies. Remove the checkmark to prevent Web pages from storing cookies on your device. Clear All Cookie Data >Ê : Clears all current Browser cookie files. Tap OK to complete the process. >Ê Remember Form Data: When checkmarked, the Browser remembers what you entered in a form on a site and displays matching entries when entering text in a form. Remove the checkmark to disable this feature. Clear Form Data >Ê : Deletes all the information the Browser remembers about what you’ve entered in forms. Tap OK to complete the process.
176Web and Data Services Enable Location >Ê : When checkmarked, you permit websites with location-specific content to ask whether you want to share your location, using your device’s GPS. To provide a website with your location, you must also have location sharing enabled in the Settings application. Clear Location Access >Ê : Allows you to clear the permissions to access your location that you’ve granted to websites in the past. If those websites want permission to access your location again, you must grant it again. 4. Press to return to the Browser. Adjusting Browser Security Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Security Settings area and select from one of the following security settings: >Ê Remember Passwords: The Browser can remember your usernames and passwords for some Web pages that require you to log in to make it quicker to access those pages on repeat visits. Remove the checkmark to prevent the Browser from storing usernames and passwords. Clear Passwords >Ê : Deletes all saved passwords passwords that the Browser has stored. Tap OK to complete the process. Show Security Warnings >Ê : When checkmarked, you will be notified if there is a security issue with the current website. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. 4. Press to return to the Browser.
177Web and Data Services Setting the Browser Home Page 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Set home page. 3. Delete the current address and enter a new URL. If you are viewing the Web page you want to set as the Home page, tap Use Current Page instead. 4. Tap OK to complete the process. Resetting the Browser to Default 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to Default. 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Creating Website Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Website Settings. These advanced settings that can be configured for individual sites (ex: Clear Location Access). Creating Bookmarks You can bookmark Web pages so that you can quickly return to them. 1. From any open Web page, press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap Bookmarks. Three tabs are revealed: Shortcut: From any open Web page, tap (located next to the URL). Bookmarks >Ê : Displays a list of your current bookmarks. Most Visited >Ê : Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites.
178Web and Data Services History >Ê : Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1 month ago. 3. In the Bookmarks tab, tap Add. 4. Enter a descriptive name and URL for the new bookmark 5. Tap OK to store the new entry to your Bookmarks list. To create Bookmarks from other Tabs: 1. From any open Web page, press > Bookmarks. – or – From any open Web page, tap . 2. Tap either the Most Visited or History tab. 3. Tap the star icon adjacent to a Web page entry. The star now turns blue. This adds the “starred” website to your current Bookmarks list. – or – Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a popup menu. Then, tap Add Bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. To create a New Homepage: 1. From any open Web page, press > Bookmarks. – or – From any open Web page, tap . 2. Tap either the Most Visited or History tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a popup menu. 4. Tap Set as Homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage.