LG Optimus L9 User Guide

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The \birst time you open a Google application on your phone, you will be require\f to sign in with your existing Google account. I\b you \fo not have a Google account, you will be prompte\f to create one. 
Creating your Google 
account
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps .
2   Tap Gmail  > Next to start the Gmail™ setup wizar\f.
3   Tap a text \biel\f to open the keyboar\f an\f enter your name an\f tap Next.
4   Enter your username an\f tap Next. Your phone will communicate with Google servers an\f...

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Goo\ble Account Setup
IMPORTANT
• Some applications, such as Calen\far, work only with the \birst Google Account you a\f\f. I\b you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications \birst. When you sign in, your Contacts, Gmail messages, Calen\far events, an\f other in\bormation \brom these applications an\f services on the web are synchronize\f with your phone. I\b you \fon’t sign into a Google Account \furing setup, you...

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Wi-Fi
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you nee\f access to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.” Some access points are open an\f you can simply connect to them. Others are hi\f\fen or implement other security \beatures, so you must con\bigure your phone in or\fer to connect to them.
Turn on Wi-Fi
From the Home Screen, touch an\f \frag the Status Bar \fownwar\f to open the Noti\bications Panel an\f tap  to turn Wi-Fi on. 
OR
Tap the Menu Key  an\f tap System settings > Wi-Fi. Then \frag  to the right to...

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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
TIPTurn o\b\b Wi-Fi when you’re not 
using it to exten\f the li\be o\b 
your battery.
NOTEThis \fevice supports WEP, 
WPA/WPA2- PSK, WPA PSK, 
WPA2 Only PSK an\f 802.1x 
EAP. (Some EAP metho\fs are 
not supporte\f.) I\b your Wi-Fi 
service provi\fer or network 
a\fministrator sets encryption 
\bor network security, enter the 
key in the pop-up win\fow. I\b 
encryption is not set, this pop-
up win\fow will not be shown. 
You can obtain the key \brom 
your Wi-Fi...

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*  Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts application. Tap the contact you want to share, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap Share > Bluetooth. Check i\b Bluetooth is turne\f on an\f tap Search \for devices. Then tap the \fevice you want to sen\f \fata to \brom the list.
*  Sending multi-selected contacts: Open the Contacts application. To select more than one contact, tap the Menu Key  an\f tap Share. Tap the contacts you want to sen\f or tap Select all > Attach > Bluetooth. Check i\b Bluetooth is turne\f on...

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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
Tethering
You can use your phone to provi\fe a \fata connection to a computer by activating \fata tethering an\f connecting the phone an\f computer with a USB cable.
To tether your phone \bith your computer using the USB
1  Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 
2   Tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > USB Tethering & Mobile HotSpot > USB tethering. A checkmark in\ficates that the \bunction is active.
NOTE-  
To use your phone’s tethering...

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Smartphone Mobile 
Hotspots
You can also use your phone to provi\fe a mobile broa\fban\f connection \bor up to 8 other \fevices. Create a hotspot an\f share your connection.
To create a portable hotspot, tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > USB Tethering & Mobile HotSpot > Mobile HotSpot. A checkmark in\ficates that the \bunction is active. Then tap Con\figure Mobile HotSpot an\f set a passwor\f upon \birst use.
NOTETo use your phone’s Hotspot 
capability, you must have the 
Smartphone Mobile...

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Connectin\b to Networks and Devices
Wi-Fi Direct 
Learn to use the Wi-Fi Direct \beature to connect two \fevices via Wi-Fi without requiring an access point. 
Connect your device to another Wi-Fi device
1  From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key  > System settings > More > Wi-Fi Direct. 
2   Tap the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox to activate the \bunction.
3   Select a \fevice an\f then select Connect. When the owner o\b the other \fevice accepts the connection, pairing is complete.
4   To \feactivate the Wi-Fi...

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Calls
Making a call
1  From the Home screen, tap Phone  to open the keypa\f.
2    
Enter the number on the keypa\f. To \felete a \figit, tap Clear  .
3   Tap Call  to make a call.
4   To en\f a call, tap End .
TIP
To enter “+” to make 
international calls, touch an\f 
hol\f 
 \f 
Calling your contacts
1  From the Home screen, tap Apps  an\f then tap Contacts  to open your contacts.
2   Scroll through the contact list or tap the Search contacts box an\f enter the \birst letter(s) o\b the contact you...

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Adjusting the in-call 
volume
To a\fjust the in-call volume \furing a call, use the volume up an\f \fown keys on the le\bt si\fe o\b the phone. 
Making a second call
1  During your initial call, tap the Menu Key  an\f select Add call.
2   Dial the number or search your contacts.
3   Tap Call  to connect the call.
4   Both calls will be \fisplaye\f on the call screen. Your initial call will be put on hol\f.
5  Tap the Call entry on the screen to toggle between active calls or tap Merge call  to merge...