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MFL69102701 (1.0)
ENGLISH
LG-V496
USEr GUIdE
User Guide
• Someofthecontentsinthismanualmaydifferfromyourdevicedependingonthe
softwareversionofthedevice,OSversionoryourserviceprovider,andaresubject
tochangewithoutpriornotice.
• AlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Thesupplieditemsaredesignedonlyforthis
deviceandmaynotbecompatiblewithotherdevices.
• Thisdeviceisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothe
touchscreenkeyboard.
• Allscreenshotsinthisguidearesimulated.
• Actualdisplaysandthecolorofthedevicemayvary.
ENGLISH
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SERVICE ACTIVATION
SERVICE ACTIVATION
IfyouareanewT-Mobile
®
customerandyourservicehasnotbeenactivated,simply
callCustomerCareat1-800-937-8997fromyourlandlinephoneandaT-Mobile
Activationsrepresentativewillassistyou.Youwillneedthefollowinginformationwhen
activatingservice:
• ServiceAgreementandagentcodeonyourAgreement.
• Yourname,homeaddress,homephone,andbillingaddress.
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of
your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
• YourSocialSecuritynumber,currentdriver’slicensenumber,anddateofbirthfor
creditcheckpurposes.
• YourchoiceofT-Mobilerateplanandservices(seewww.t-mobile.comforthe
latestplaninformation).
• SIMserialnumberandIMEInumber(locatedontheboxbarcodelabel).
Byactivatingservice,youacknowledgethatyouhaveread,understand,andagreetobe
boundbyeachofT-Mobile’sTermsandConditionsandyourServiceAgreement.
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SERVICE ACTIVATION
About this user guide
Pleasereadthisuserguidecarefullybeforeyouuseyourphoneandkeepithandyfor
futurereference.
Shouldyourphonefailstooperatecorrectly,refertotheFAQsection.
• Somefeaturesandservicemayvarybyarea,phone,carrier,planandversionof
phonesoftware.
• Screendisplaysandillustrationsonthisusermanualmaydifferfromthoseyousee
ontheactualphone.
• Designsandspecificationsofthephoneandotheraccessoriesaresubjectto
changewithoutanynotice.
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Table of contents
Table of contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION ................................2
About this user guide .................................3
Important Notice .......................................6
Getting to know your device ....................9
Phone layout ..............................................9
Connecting cables to the ports .................12
Installing the SIM card or microSD card ...14
Removing the memory card .....................16
Locking and unlocking the device ............16
Your Home screen ...................................18
Touch screen tips .....................................18
Home screen ............................................19
Customizing the Home screen .................20
Returning to recently-used applications ...22
Notifications panel ...................................22
On-screen keyboard.................................25
Special Features .....................................26
Gesture shot .............................................26
Gesture View ............................................27
KnockON ..................................................28
Knock Code ..............................................28
Dual window ............................................29
QuickMemo+ ...........................................30
QSlide ......................................................31
QuickRemote ...........................................32
Google Account Setup ............................34
Connecting to Networks and Devices ....36
Wi-Fi ........................................................36
Bluetooth .................................................37
Wi-Fi Direct ..............................................38
SmartShare ..............................................39
QPair ........................................................40
Transferring data between a PC and your
device ......................................................42
Contacts ..................................................43
Searching for a contact ............................43
Adding a new contact ..............................43
Favorites contacts ....................................43
Creating a group ......................................44
Email .......................................................45
Managing email accounts ........................45
Working with account folders ...................45
Composing and sending email .................46
Camera and Video ...................................47
Using the advanced settings ....................48
Taking a photo .........................................49
Once you have taken a photo ...................49
Recording a video ....................................50
After recording a video .............................50
Gallery......................................................51
Multimedia ..............................................54
Music .......................................................54
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Table of contents
Utilities ....................................................56
Clock ........................................................56
Calculator .................................................57
Calendar ..................................................58
Voice Search ............................................58
Downloads ...............................................59
Browsing the Web...................................60
Chrome ....................................................60
Settings ...................................................61
WIRELESS NETWORKS .............................61
DEVICE .....................................................62
PERSONAL ...............................................67
SYSTEM ...................................................70
Software Update .....................................74
Device Software Update ...........................74
LG Device Software Update via
Over-the-Air (OTA) ....................................74
About this user guide .............................75
About this user guide ...............................75
Trademarks .............................................76
Trademarks ..............................................76
DivX HD ....................................................76
Troubleshooting ......................................77
For Your Safety........................................79
Safety Information ....................................82
Limited Warranty Statement ...................109
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Important Notice
Please read this before you start using your device!
Pleasechecktoseewhetheranyproblemsyouencounteredwithyourdeviceare
describedinthissectionbeforetakingthedeviceinforserviceorcallingaservice
representative.
1. Device memory
Youmayneedtocheckyourdevicememoryanddeletesomedata,suchas
applicationstomakemorememoryavailable.
To uninstall applications:
1 Tap > > >Apps.
2 Onceallapplicationsappear,scrolltoandselecttheapplicationyouwanttouninstall.
3 TapUninstall.
2. Optimizing battery life
Extendyourbattery'spowerbyturningofffeaturesthatyoudonotneedtorun
constantlyinthebackground.Youcanmonitorhowapplicationsandsystemresources
consumebatterypower.
Extending your device's battery life:
• Turnoffradiocommunicationswhenyouarenotusing.IfyouarenotusingWi-Fi,
BluetoothorGPS,turnthemoff.
• Reducescreenbrightnessandsetashorterscreentimeout.
• TurnoffautomaticsyncingforGmail,Calendar,Contactsandotherapplications.
• Someapplicationsyoudownloadmayconsumebatterypower.
Important Notice
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Important Notice
• Whileusingdownloadedapplications,checkthebatterychargelevel.
3. Before installing an open source application and OS
WARNING
• If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it
may cause your device to malfunction. In addition, your device will no longer be
covered by the warranty.
• To protect your device and personal data, only download applications from
trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed
applications on your device, the device may not work normally or a serious error
may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and
settings from the device.
4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
Ifyourdevicedoesnotrestoretoitsoriginalcondition,useaHardReset(FactoryReset)
toinitializeit.
1 Turnthepoweroff.
2 PressandholdthePower/Lock Key + Volume Down Keyontherightsideofthe
deviceuntiltheLGlogoisdisplayed.
3 BrieyreleaseonlythePower/Lock KeywhentheLGlogoisdisplayed.
4 ImmediatelypressandholdthePower/Lock Keyagain.
5 ReleaseallkeyswhentheFactoryresetscreenisdisplayed.
6 PresstheVolume KeystoselectYes,andthenpressthePower/Lock Keyto
performaHardReset.Performthissteptwice.
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Important Notice
WARNING
If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM
licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data
before performing a Hard Reset.
5. Opening and switching applications
MultitaskingiseasywithAndroid;youcankeepmorethanoneapplicationrunningat
thesametime.Thereisnoneedtoquitanapplicationbeforeopeninganother.Useand
switchbetweenseveralopenapplications.Androidmanageseachapplication,stopping
andstartingthemasneededtomakesurethatidleapplicationsdon'tconsume
resourcesunnecessarily.
1 Tap
.Apppreviewsofrecentlyusedapplicationswillbedisplayed.
2 Taptheapplicationyouwanttoaccess.Thisdoesnotstopthepreviousappfrom
runninginthebackground.Makesuretotap
tobackoutofanappafterusingit.
• Tocloseanappfromtherecentappslist,swipetheapppreviewtotheleftorright.
Toclearallapps,tapClear all.
6. If the screen freezes
Ifthescreenfreezesorthedevicedoesnotrespondwhenyoutrytooperateit:
PressandholdthePower/Lock Keyforabout10secondstoresetyourdevice.Toturn
yourdeviceoff,pressandholdthePower/Lock Keyforabout20seconds.Ifitstill
doesnotwork,pleasecontacttheservicecenter.
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Getting to know your device
Phone layout
Volume keys
Front-facing camera
USB peripheral port
Infrared (IR) LED
Power/Lock key
Earphone jack
Microphone
Getting to know your device
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Getting to know your device
SIM card/microSD
card slot
Rear-facing camera
Speaker
Stylus Pen
Charger / USB port
Front-facing
camera
Usetotakepicturesandrecordvideosofyourself.Youcan
alsousethisforvideochatting.Keepitcleanforoptimal
performance.
Power/Lock key
Presstolock/unlockthescreen.Pressandholdtoturn
thetableton/off,restartit,andactivate/deactivateairplane
mode.
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Getting to know your device
Volume keys
Allowyoutoadjustthemediavolumes.Pressandholdboth
keysatthesametimetoaccesstheQuickMemo+while
screenisunlocked.PressandholdDownorUptoaccess
theCamerawhilescreenisofforlocked.
Earphone jack
Allowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadsetforconvenient,
hands-freeconversations.Youcanalsopluginheadphones
tolistentomusic.
Infrared (IR) LED UsedasasensorfortheQuickRemoteapp.
SIM card/MicroSD
card slot
AllowsyoutoinsertyourSIMcardandamicroSDcard.
Microphone
Recordsyourvoiceandallowsuseforvoice-activatedfunctions.
USB peripheral
port
AllowyoutoconnectaUSBperipheral,suchasakeyboard,
mouse,andexternalstoragetoyourtablet.Alsoallowsyou
tochargeanotherdevice.
Charger / USB port
AllowsyoutoconnectthetabletandtheUSBcablefor
usewiththechargeradapter,yourPC,orothercompatible
accessories.
Rear-facing
camera
Usetotakephotosandrecordvideos.Keepitcleanfor
optimalperformance.
Speaker
Usetolistentotheaudiofromtheselectedfunction(e.g.,
music,videos,soundclips,etc.).
Stylus Pen
Allowsyoutouseaconvenientstyluspenthatyoucanuse
toinputcommandsandnavigateyourdevice.Italsoworks
wellwithpopularwritinganddrawingapplications.Touse
thestylus,slideitoutfromthebottomofthedevice.
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Getting to know your device
Connecting cables to the ports
1. Charging the battery
TheCharger/USBPortislocatedatthebottomofthedevice.Insertthechargerand
plugitintoapoweroutlet.
Chargethebatterybeforeusingitforfirsttime.Usethechargerincludedwithyour
devicetochargethebattery.Acomputercanalsobeusedtochargethebatteryby
connectingthedevicetoitusingtheUSBcable.
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Getting to know your device
WARNING
Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved
chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause a battery charging delay or display
a pop-up message regarding slow charging. This can also cause the battery
to explode or damage the device, which is not covered by the warranty.
NOTE:
• Your device has an internal rechargeable battery. For your safety, do not remove
the embedded battery.
• The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
Yourdevicesupportsuptoa128GBmicroSDcard.Dependingonthememorycard
manufacturerandtype,somememorycardsmaynotbecompatiblewithyourdevice.
2. Connecting a USB device to your tablet
TheUSBperipheralportislocatedatthetopofthedevice.InserttheUSBportandplug
itintothedesireddevice.
SomeoftheUSBdevicessupportedthroughtheUSBportincludeakeyboard,mouse,
gamecontroller,digitalcamera,andstoragedevice(includinganAndroidsmartphone
actingasexternalstoragedevice).AsmostUSBkeyboards,mouseandgame
controllersaredesignedfordesktopcomputersandoperationsystems,somedevices
maynotfunction.
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Getting to know your device
NOTE:
• Only devices that meet the USB specs may connect to the USB peripheral port.
• If you are experiencing errors with device recognition, please use a shorter USB
cable or check the USB Hub with external power supply (Self-Powered Hub).
• Only file systems such as FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS are supported for the
external USB storage device.
• Transferring data through both USB devices at the same time is not supported.
The first device that is connected has priority. The USB device connected
second can only be charged.
WARNING
You cannot store data using USB storage when the battery level is below
15%. Please charge the battery above 15% in order to use the USB storage
function.
Installing the SIM card or microSD card
Beforeyoucanstartexploringyournewdevice,youneedtosetitup.
YourdevicesupportstheuseofmicroSDmemorycardsofupto128GBcapacity.
MultimediacontentscanbesavedinthemicroSDcard.
1 OpentheSIM/microSDslotcover.
2 SlidetheSIMcardintotheupperslotasshowninthegurebelow.Makesurethe
goldcontactareaonthecardisfacingdownward.
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Getting to know your device
SIM card slot
microSD card slot
3 Ifyouwanttouseamemorycard,insertthememorycardintothelowerslot.Make
surethegoldcontactareaisfacingupwards.SlidethemicroSDcardintotheslotuntil
it“clicks”intoplaceandthenclosetheslotcover.
NOTE:
• Cards must be positioned as shown.
• MicroSD card is not included.
• Only microSIM cards work with this device.
• Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards
may not be compatible with your device.
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Getting to know your device
Removing the memory card
Beforeremovingthememorycard,firstunmountitforsaferemoval.
1 Tap
> > >Storage>Unmount SD card.
2 Openthecardslotcoverandpressthememorycardintounlockit.Thenpullitout
oftheslot.
WARNING
Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing
information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to
the memory card or device. LG is not responsible for losses that result from
the misuse of damaged memory cards, including the loss of data.
Locking and unlocking the device
PressingthePower/Lock Keyturnsoffthescreenandputsthedeviceintolockmode.
Thedeviceautomaticallygetslockedifitisnotusedforaspecifiedperiod.Thishelpsto
preventaccidentaltapsandsavesbatterypower.
Tounlockthedevice,pressthePower/Lock Keyandswipethescreeninanydirection.
NOTE: Double-tapping on the screen also can wake up the screen instead of
the Power/Lock Key.
Changing the screen lock method
Youcanchangethewaythatyoulockthescreentopreventothersaccessingyour
personalinformation.
1 Tap
> > >Display>Lock screen>Select screen lock.
2 SelectadesiredscreenlockfromNone,Swipe,KnockCode,Pattern,PINand
Password.
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Getting to know your device
NOTE: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern and
remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your pattern lock.
Caution! If you haven't created a Google account on the device and you
forgot your PIN, Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard
reset. If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be
deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing
a hard reset.
TIP! Smart Lock
• You can use Smart Lock to make unlocking your device easier. You can set
it to keep your device unlocked when you have a trusted Bluetooth device
connected to it, when it's in a familiar location like your home or work, or when
it recognizes your face.
• Setting up Smart Lock
1 Tap > > > Display > Lock screen > Smart Lock.
2 Before you add any trusted devices, trusted places, or trusted face, you
need to set up a screen lock (pattern, PIN, or password).
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Your Home screen
Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Herearesometipsonhowtonavigateonyourdevice.
• Tap or touch–Asinglefingertapselectsitems,links,shortcutsandlettersonthe
on-screenkeyboard.
• Touch and hold–Touchandholdanitemonthescreenbytappingitandnot
liftingyourfingeruntilanactionoccurs.
• Drag–Touchandholdanitemforamomentandthen,withoutliftingyourfinger,
moveyourfingeronthescreenuntilyoureachthetargetposition.Youcandrag
itemsontheHomescreentorepositionthem.
• Swipe or slide–Toswipeorslide,quicklymoveyourfingeracrossthesurface
ofthescreen,withoutpausingwhenyoufirsttapit(soyoudon'tdraganitem
instead).
• Double-tap–Double-taptozoomonawebpageoramap.
• Pinch-to-Zoom–Useyourindexfingerandthumbinapinchingorspreading
motiontozoominoroutwhenusingthebrowser,Maps,orwhenviewingpictures.
• Rotate the screen–Frommanyapplicationsandmenus,thescreenorientation
adjuststothedevice'sphysicalorientation.
NOTE:
• Do not press too hard; the tap screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet
firm tap.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap any
other buttons.
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Your Home screen
Home screen
TheHomescreenisthestartingpointformanyapplicationsandfunctions.Itallows
youtoadditemslikeappshortcutsandGooglewidgetstogiveyouinstantaccessto
informationandapplications.Thisisthedefaultcanvasandaccessiblefromanymenu
bytapping
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Status Bar
Application Icons
Location Indicator
Quick Button Area
Home Touch Buttons
Showsthedevice'sstatusinformation,includingthetime,signalstrength,battery
statusandnotificationicons.
Tapanicon(application,folder,etc.)toopenanduseit.
IndicateswhichHomescreencanvasyouarecurrentlyviewing.
Providesone-touchaccesstothefunctionfromanyHomescreencanvas.
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