LG Optimus L9 User Guide

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4.  
Using S\bipe, Face 
Unlock, Pattern, 
PIN, or Pass\bord 
Screen Lock
Set Swipe, Face unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Passwor\f to secure your phone. To set the screen lock, \bollow the process below.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key , tap Lock screen settings > Select screen lock an\f select among S\bipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Pass\bord.
NOTE
In case that you have trouble 
with Face Unlock, you can 
unlock the screen with a 
pattern an\f/or PIN as a 
backup.
Warning
Take precautions when...

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Gettin\b to know your phone
I\b you haven’t create\f a Google account on the phone or you \borgot your PIN or Passwor\f, you nee\f to per\borm a har\f reset. 
5.  
Using Hard Reset 
(Factory Reset)  
I\b your phone nee\fs to be restore\f to its original con\fition, use a Har\f Reset to initialize your phone.
Warning
I\b you per\borm a Har\f Reset, 
all user applications an\f 
user \fata will be \felete\f. 
Please remember to back up 
any important \fata be\bore 
per\borming a 
Hard Reset.
1  Turn the...

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insert a microSD car\f. I\b you have not inserte\f a microSD car\f, your items will be save\f to internal memory. 
Warning
Do not remove the microSD 
car\f without unmounting \r
it first. Otherwise, it may 
\famage the microSD car\f as 
well as your phone, an\f the 
\fata store\f on the microSD 
car\f may be corrupte\f. To 
unmount the microSD car\f, 
\brom the Home screen, tap the
 
Menu Key  an\f tap System 
settings > Storage > Unmount 
SD card > OK.
8.    Connecting 
Your Phone to a 
Computer via...

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Gettin\b to know your phone
TIP 
To return to a recent 
application, press an\f hol\f 
the Home Key 
. The 
screen then \fisplays a list o\b 
applications you have recently 
use\f.
10.    Unlock Screen 
When Using Data 
Connection
Your screen will go \fark i\b untouche\f \bor a perio\f o\b time when using a \fata connection. To turn on your LCD screen, press the Po\ber/Lock Key .
11.  
Hold the Phone 
Straight Up
Please hold the mobile phone straight up as a regular phone.
While making/receiving calls...

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To turn on the phone, press an\f hol\f the Po\ber/Lock Key  \bor 3 secon\fs.
To turn o\b\b the phone, press an\f hol\f the Po\ber/Lock Key  \bor 3 secon\fs an\f tap Po\ber o\f\f an\f OK to con\birm.
Front vie\b
Back Key -  
Retu rns to the previous screen.
-   
Closes pop-up menus an\f \fialog 
boxe s. Home Key 
- 
  Returns to the Home screen 
\brom any screen.
-    Press an\f hol\f to view a list o\b 
the most recently use\f apps.
Earpiece
Menu Key -   Displays available options 
\bor the current...

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NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving an\f making calls, the proximity sensor 
automatically turns the back\rlight o\b\b an\f locks the touch screen by 
sensing when the phone is n\rear your ear. This exten\fs battery li\be 
an\f prevents you \brom unintentionally activating the touch screen 
\furing calls.
Warning Placing a heavy object on the phon\re or sitting on it c\ran \famage 
its LCD an\f touch screen \bunctionalities. Do not cover the LCD’s 
proximity sensor with a protective film. This can...

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Side vie\b
Po\ber/Lock Key 
Microphone(Main)
Microphone(Sub)
Charger/Accessory Port
3.5mm Headset Jack
Volume Keys
- 
  Allows you to a\fjust the 
ringer an\f me\fia volumes, or 
to a\fjust the in-call volume 
\furing a call. 
-    Press an\f hol\f the Volume 
Down Key to switch to the 
silent mo\fe.
TIP
Press an\f hol\f the Volume 
Up an\f Volume Down 
Keys \bor one secon\f to 
access QuickMemo. (See 
on page 27).  

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Your Phone
Rear vie\b
Back Camera Lens SIM Card SlotFlash
microSD Card Slot Battery
External Speaker
-    Allows you to listen to 
soun\fs on your phone 
such as ringtones an\f 
music.
Back Cover
Fingertip 
cutout
Internal 
Antenna 

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Gettin\b Started
Installing the Micro 
SIM card and battery
Be\bore you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll nee\f to set it up. To insert the  Micro SIM car\f an\f battery: 
1  Hol\f the phone on your han\f \birmly. With the other han\f, li\bt the back cover using the \bingertip cutout locate\f on the bottom o\b the cover an\f remove it.
Fingertip Cutout
2   Sli\fe the Micro SIM car\f into the Micro SIM car\f slot. Make sure the gol\f contact area on the car\f is \bacing \fownwar\fs an\f the...

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4  Align the back cover over the battery compartment  an\f press it \fown until it clicks into place .
Charging your phone
A rechargeable Li-ion battery is use\f to power your phone. A wall charger, which is inclu\fe\f with your phone, is be use\f to charge the battery. Ask your T-Mobile sales representative \bor \burther \fetails regar\fing approve\f batteries an\f chargers.  Be\bore \birst time use o\b your phone, make sure the battery is \bully charge\f.  An uncharge\f battery will \bully recharge...