LG Tribute 5TM Boost Mobile User Guide

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3. Tap Add account. 
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. 
 The email account is added and you will begin receiving email for the account. 
Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu 
You can also set up email accounts from the Settings > General tab > Accounts & sync menu. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT > Email > 
Yahoo or Other. 
2. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap NEXT. 
 Tapping NEXT prompts your phone to attempt a regular email setup and test the incoming 
and outgoing servers. 
 If you have custom settings you need to configure, tap MANUAL SETUP and enter your 
settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 
3. Select your sync settings and then tap NEXT. 
4. Enter an account name and a display name and tap DONE to complete setup. 
 The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account. 
Important: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter 
more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email account, such as incoming and 
outgoing server settings, before you proceed. 
Add an Exchange Account 
If you synchronize your phone with your Exchange account, you can read, manage, and send email in the 
same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange 
features. 
Important: Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange Account, contact your company‘s Exchange Server 
administrator for required account settings information. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT > Microsoft 
Exchange. 
2. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap MANUAL SETUP. 
3. Enter the required information: 
 Domain\username: Enter your network domain and username, separated by ―\‖. 
 Password: Enter your network access password (case-sensitive).  
						

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 Exchange server: Enter your system‘s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this 
information from your company network administrator. 
 Use secure connection (SSL): Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires 
SSL encryption. 
 Use client certificate: Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires 
certification. 
4. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. 
5. Enter an account name and a display name and tap DONE to complete setup. 
 Your corporate email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account. 
Compose and Send Email 
Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity 
by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to email messages. 
1. Tap  >  > Email. 
2. From the Inbox, tap . 
3. Enter the recipient‘s email address in the To field. 
 You can add as many message recipients as you want. 
Note: To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other 
recipients, enter the recipients in the Cc or Bcc field. 
4. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject. 
5. Tap the body field and compose your email. 
 To add an attachment (such as picture, video, contact, event, audio, etc.), tap . 
 You can access the internal storage and navigate to the file you wish to attach. 
 Tap the file you wish to attach. 
6. Tap  to send the email. 
Note: If you close the messaging window before sending it, the message will be stored in Drafts. 
Open Email Messages 
You can open and read email messages directly from the email inbox. Reading and replying to email on 
your phone is as simple as on your computer. 
1. Tap  >  > Email .  
						

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 The email inbox opens. 
2. Tap the message you want to view. 
 The email message opens. 
3. Tap  to reply to the message. 
Tip: Tap the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 
Tip: You can also access new email messages from the notification panel. Pull down the status bar to 
display the notification panel, and then tap an email notification. The email inbox will open and display the 
new email message. 
Options when Reviewing Email Messages 
● Resetting Mail as Unread: Tap  > Select. Tap the check box on the left side of a read 
message and then tap MARK AS UNREAD. 
● Deleting Email: Tap  > Select. Tap the check box on the left side of a message or messages 
and then tap DELETE. 
Delete an Email Account 
You can delete an email account from your phone if you no longer wish to receive messages for the 
account on your phone. 
1. Tap  >  > Email . 
 The email inbox opens. 
2. Tap  > Settings. 
3. Tap  > Remove account. 
4. Select the account(s) to delete, and then tap REMOVE. 
5. Tap YES to confirm. 
 The account is deleted from your phone. 
Manage Your Email Inbox 
Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, sorting, and deleting your email messages. 
View Your Email Inbox 
1. Tap  >  > Email . 
 The email inbox opens.  
						

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2. Tap  to select a different inbox, or tap COMBINED VIEW to see all your email inboxes at once. 
Refresh an Email Account 
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received 
email messages manually at any time. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap Microsoft Exchange, then select the Corporate account to reveal the account‗s 
synchronization settings screen.  
3. If the option is available, place a checkmark next to each option if you want the phone to 
automatically synchronize. If you want to manually synchronize, tap  > Sync now. 
Sort Email Messages 
1. From the inbox, tap  > Sort by. 
2. Select from the options to sort email messages. 
Delete an Email Message 
1. From the inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. 
2. On the options menu, tap DELETE. 
Delete Multiple Email Messages 
1. From the inbox, touch and hold each message you want to delete. 
2. Tap DELETE. 
Microsoft Exchange Email Features 
Set options for your corporate Microsoft Exchange email messages, including synchronization options, 
flagging messages, out-of-office messages, meeting requests, and message priority. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accounts & sync. 
2. Tap Microsoft Exchange, then select Email Settings and tap the desired account to reveal the 
account‘s synchronization settings screen. 
3. The following settings are available. 
 Account name: Displays the name used by the phone to track the account. 
 Signature: To add a signature or other information to outgoing email. 
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 Notifications: Allows you to decide whether to notify you of new email. 
• Notification sound: Allows you to select the notification sound for new emails. 
• Vibrate: Allows you to configure vibrate options for new emails. 
• Vibrate Type: Allows you to select the vibration type for new emails. 
 Auto-sync email: Allows you to automatically sync email. 
 Sync schedule: Allows you to choose when to sync your email. 
 Folders to sync: Select the folders you want to synchronize. 
 Email sync period: Choose how many days of email you want to sync. 
 Message size limit: Allows you to set the size limit for messages. 
 Advanced settings: Allows you to configure advanced email settings. 
• Message format: Select the format you want to view email messages in. 
• Auto-download attachments: Allows you to download attachments for new emails while 
connected to W i-Fi. 
• Always Cc/Bcc me: Allows you to copy yourself to emails sent out. 
• Auto resend times: Set the number of tries to resend a failed email message. 
• Out of office settings: Allows you to set your out of office settings and message. 
• Security settings: Set digital signatures and encryption to secure email. 
• Calendar sync period: Allows you to set the period of time to sync with your calendar. 
• Corporate directory: Searches online directory for the recipient input. 
• Server policy: View the server policy currently applied. 
• Exchange server settings: Allows you to change the server settings for your account. 
4. Tap  to return to the previous screen, your changes will be saved. 
Data Services General Information (4G 
LTE and 3G Networks) 
The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your 
user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the W eb with your phone. 
Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is 
loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in 
fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request.  
						

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4G LTE 
The 4G enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances 
than W i-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to 4G, you need to 
be in an area covered by the 4G enhanced LTE network. 
For more information about the availability of 4G in your location, visit boostmobile.com/coverage. 
Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors including your distance to 
the base station, and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. 
Set Your Network Options 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks > Network mode. 
2. Select the desired option. 
 By default, the phone will scan for the best available Boost network and will automatically 
connect to it. 
When your phone is connected via 4G, the LTE icon  appears in the status bar. 
Note: The 4G network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone 
to connect to it. 
Data Connection Status and Indicators 
Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. 
The following symbols are used: 
Icon Status 
 
Network (full signal): The number of bars indicate the strength of the signal. More bars 
mean a better signal. 
 
Enhanced 4G LTE data service: Your phone is connected to the 4G enhanced LTE 
network. The rays spin when data is being transferred. 
 
3G (data service): Your phone is connected to the 3G network. When the icon is 
animated, your phone is transferring or receiving data. 
Chrome Browser 
The Chrome mobile Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, 
using data service or Wi-Fi data connections.  
If you are signed in with a Google Account, the Chrome browser will import all your bookmarks and other 
Web preferences for use on your phone.  
						

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Use the Browser 
Launching the browser is as easy as tapping an icon.  
1. Tap  >  > Chrome . 
 The browser opens. 
2. Tap the address bar at the top and enter search words (for a Google search) or a Web address. 
Chrome Support  
■ To find help in the Chrome browser, tap  > Help & feedback. 
 A W eb page will open displaying Google help for Chrome. 
Tip: For more information, from your computer, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/. 
Add a Bookmark 
Bookmark favorite sites using the browser menu options. 
1. Tap  >  > Chrome . 
 The browser opens. 
2. Navigate to the W eb page you want to bookmark, and tap  > . 
 The add bookmark window opens. 
3. Check or change the bookmark title, URL, etc., and then tap Save. 
 The Web page is added to bookmarks. 
Bookmark Options 
● Editing Bookmarks: From the browser, tap  > Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap 
Edit bookmark, edit the bookmark, and then tap Save. 
● Deleting Bookmarks: From the browser, tap  > Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap 
Delete bookmark. 
View Browser History 
Use the browser menu options to view your browsing history. 
1. Tap  >  > Chrome . 
 The browser opens. 
2. Tap  > History.  
						

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 The browser history window opens. 
3. Tap an entry to open the Web page. 
Open New Browser Tabs 
Use tabbed browsing to switch between websites quickly and easily. 
1. Tap  >  > Chrome . 
 The browser opens. 
2. Tap  > New tab. 
 A new tab appears. 
Tip: To switch tabs, tap  > Recent tabs. 
Browser Settings 
Customize your experience with the Internet through the browser settings menu. 
1. Tap  >  > Chrome . 
 The browser opens. 
2. Tap  > Settings and customize your browser settings. 
 Your browser settings are saved.  
						

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Camera and Video 
You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 
megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. 
Camera Overview 
The cameras viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options. 
 
 
 
●  Flash to turn the flash On, Off or set it to Auto. 
●  Swap camera to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens. 
●  Settings to adjust the following camera and video settings. 
  Image/Video size: Allows you to set the resolution for your pictures and videos. For 
pictures, choose from 4:3, 16:9, and 1:1. For videos, choose from HD. 
  Cheese shutter: Allows you to take pictures with voice commands. When on, just say 
Cheese, Smile, Whiskey, Kimchi, or LG to take a picture.  
  Timer: Set your cameras timer. This is ideal if you want to be a part of the picture. 
  Grid: Allows you to easily take pictures by displaying grid lines for easy alignment. 
  SD card: Menu displayed if you have inserted an SD card. Set the storage location for 
your videos or pictures. Choose from IN (internal storage) or SD (microSD card). 
Note: This option will be displayed when you insert a microSD card into the phone. 
  Help: Allows you to learn how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick 
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Learn More About Your Phones Camera  
For an overview of your phones camera and its features, you can access more information through the 
phones settings menu.  
1. Tap  >  > Camera . 
 The camera viewfinder appears. 
2. Tap Settings  > Help , and tap a topic to learn more. 
Take Pictures and Record Videos 
You can take high-resolution pictures using your phone‘s camera.  
Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos can be stored to the SD card. If no card is 
installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone‘s memory. 
Capturing Pictures/Videos 
● File Format for Pictures: File format for pictures is JPEG.  
● File Format for Videos: File format for videos is MPEG4.  
 Camera Cautions 
If the Lens Becomes Dirty: Fingerprints/smudges on the lens prevent the capturing of clear still 
images/videos. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth beforehand.  
Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight: Be careful not to expose the lens to direct sunlight for long 
periods. It may discolor the color filter and affect image colors.  
 Flash Warning 
Do not shine the flash close to your eyes. Do not look directly at the flash when shining it. Do not 
shine the flash at other peoples eyes as it may affect eyesight, etc. 
Take Pictures 
You can take high-resolution pictures using your phone‘s camera.  
1. Tap  >  > Camera .  
2. Frame your subject on the screen. 
3. Tap . Your picture will be automatically saved to the Gallery.  
Record Videos 
Record high-quality videos using your phone‘s video camera.