LG Electronics MFL67011201(1.0)G, Vortex manual Remember to back up any

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What are the

You are able to set the phone to

 

 

require the entry of an Unlock

 

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Security

phone’s security

 

Pattern before the phone can be

 

 

functions?

accessed or used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What should I

After attempting the Unlock

 

 

 

Pattern 5 times, you can touch

 

Unlock

do if I forget my

Phone Function

the Forget Pattern? option and

 

Pattern

the Unlock

use your Google account

 

 

 

Pattern?

 

 

 

information to unlock your phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without entering the Unlock

 

 

 

 

Pattern, you will not be able to

 

 

 

access your phone.

 

 

 

 

Caution: If you perform a factory

 

 

 

reset, all user applications and

 

 

 

 

user data will be deleted. Please

 

 

What should I

remember to back up any

 

 

 

important data before performing

 

 

do if I forgot the

 

 

a factory reset.

 

 

Unlock

Unlock Pattern

How to perform a factory reset:

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create the

1. Turn the power off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Google account

2. Press and hold: Home Key

 

 

 

on the phone?

+ Power/Lock Key

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Down Volume Key.

 

 

 

 

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4. When the LG logo is shown,

 

 

 

release the keys.

 

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Contents User Guide Page Important Health Information and Safety Precautions Use the correct external power sourceImportant Health Information and Safety Precautions Safety Precautions for Direct Sunlight Environment Restrictions Interference with Medical Equipment Functions HAC Regulatory requirements in your countryConnecting to Networks and Devices Installing the Battery and microSD CardMicroSD Card Placing and Receiving CallsCommunication Changing Messaging Settings Entertainment Settings ToolSafety Specifications FAQ FAQUpdated325 Important Customer Information Important Information Technical DetailsFCC RF Exposure Information TIA/EIA-95ATechnical Details Technical Details Phone Overview Front ViewRear View Volume Keys MicroSD Slot Left Side Right SideInstalling the Battery and microSD Card Installing the batteryRemoving the battery Cover as shown Battery cover Above Clicks into placeInserting a microSD card To remove the microSD cardTo unmount the microSD card Charging the Phone Battery temperature protection Battery charge levelUsing the phone without battery Charging with USBOptimizing Battery Life Tips to extend the life of your batteryTo check the battery charge level To monitor and control what uses the battery Turning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone onTurning the phone off To unlock the phoneTouch Begin to start using the phone To turn the phone sounds offSetting up your Google Account Your Google AccountAdditional accounts Phone’s Status Icons Status iconsFollowing icons indicate the status of your phone Notification icons Following icons indicate that youve received a notificationGetting to Know the Home Screen Touchscreen To return to the Home screenTo view other Home screen panes Press the Home Key at any time, from any applicationBasics Using the Swype Keyboard Text Input MethodsSwype Tips Swype Settings To configure Swype settingsPreferences settings Swype Advanced Settings HelpAbout Using the Android keyboard To enter textYou can also enter text by speaking instead of by typing To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters To change the keyboard orientationEntering text by speaking To enter text by speakingYou can edit the text that you enter by typing or speaking Editing text To edit textTo select text To cut or copy text To paste textCopy or Cut the text to paste Applications How to View, Open and Switch OverviewOpening and Closing the Launch screen Customizing the Launch screenOpening and Switching Applications Touch an application icon to open it Press the Home KeyTouch the icon for the other application you want to open Adding application icons to the Home screen Working with Menus Options menusManaging Notifications Context menusTo open the Notifications panel To respond to a notificationTouch and drag the Status bar to the bottom of the screen Phone and Web search using text entry Searching Your Phone and the WebTo clear all notifications To close the notifications panelTouch Search to search for the entered terms Setting a Lock Pattern for the First Time Locking the ScreenChanging Your Lock Pattern Touch PatternUsing a PIN or Password to Lock the Screen Customizing the Home Screen To add an item to the Home screenTo move an item on the Home screen To remove an item from the Home screenTo change the Home screen wallpaper Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts To rename a folderConnecting to Mobile Networks To disable data when roamingConnecting to Wi-Fi Networks To limit your data connection to 2G networksTouch 1x only To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network To receive notifications when open networks are in range To add a Wi-Fi networkTo forget a Wi-Fi network ActiveSyncWith ActiveSync, you can Windows Media Sync Touch the Applications Launcher Key Music Menu Key SyncFollow the process below to Disconnect Disconnect the USB CableTo select USB mode for Autorun Touch Mass Storage mode to connect PC for AutorunUSB Autorun Modem Mode with Autorun To change the setting while Autorun is runningYou can change the settings while Autorun is running. Press Autorun is not available whenUsing the Status bar to change the settings Downloading LG USB Modem Driver Enable DUN Before you proceedSharing your phone’s mobile data connection Make Your Device a 3G Mobile HotspotTouch 3G Mobile Hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Portable hotspot are active Your portable hotspot is now created Connecting to Bluetooth Devices To turn Bluetooth on or offTo change your phone’s Bluetooth name To pair your phone with a Bluetooth deviceTo connect to a Bluetooth device To configure the Bluetooth features you want to useConnecting to Virtual Private Networks To disconnect from a Bluetooth deviceTo unpair a Bluetooth device To add a VPNTo connect to a VPN To disconnect from a VPNTo install a secure certificate from the microSD card Working With Secure CertificatesMicroSD Card Your Devices microSD Card and AdapterMicroSD Card MicroSD Adapter MicroSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD CardFormatting the microSD Card Review the available informationConnecting Your Device to Your Computer Important Connection Information Carefully remove the USB cable from the phonePlacing and Ending Calls To open the Phone applicationTo place a call by dialing Airplane mode When unlocked Answering or Rejecting CallsTo answer a call To silence the ringer, press the Down Volume Key Working with the Call LogTo decline a call and divert it to voicemail To open the Call logTo dial a number in the Call log To add an entry’s number to your ContactsTo take other actions on a Call log entry To clear the Call logCalling Your Contacts Voice DialerTo call a contact To call a favorite contactOptions During a Call To mute the microphone during a callTo switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone To switch between current callsSpeaker is turned off automatically when the call ends Managing Multiple CallsTo set up a conference call Listening to Your Voicemail To listen to your VoicemailTo set up your Voicemail To access your voice mail from your wireless deviceSetting Web and Quick Search Box Options SearchBing Search Scroll the screen up, then touch SearchSearching the Web and Your Phone Using the Quick Search Box BrowserInternet Browse web pages 100 Web Bookmark your favorite web pages To delete the bookmark, touch Delete bookmarkBing Maps Searching For Locations and Places To search for a locationGetting Directions To get directionsVZ Navigator Navigating with Spoken, Turn-by-Turn Directions To navigate with turn-by-turn directionsTo view turn-by-turn directions in a list To preview your route To view traffic conditions on your routeTo get an alternate route to your destination Checking the news and weather To open News and WeatherChanging News and Weather Settings 108 WebWeather settings News settingsRefresh settings 110 WebUsing RSS Reader RSS ReaderCity ID Slacker To purchase City ID if you said no during the trial?To access the Slacker application Skype mobileTo use the Skype mobile Backup Assistant How to Access and Register Backup AssistantUsing Backup Assistant Manually backing up your contactsChanging the backup schedule Change your PIN codeNew Features on the Kindle for VortexTM application KindleShop for books in the Kindle Store To open the Kindle applicationVideo Cast Video on Demand Browse video clipsDownload video clips Verizon Wireless Media Store Ringtones Music and TonesRingback Tones Cast Media ManagerCast Music with Rhapsody Purchase songs on your phoneDownload a PC copy of an over-the-air OTA purchased track Purchase songs or albums on your PCPlay songs with your wireless device Connect your phone and PC using a USB cablePlay songs Sync your music from your PC to your phoneUsing Your Contacts Mobile IMContacts To open your Contacts application To Use the Multiselect Feature Contact MultiselectTo view details about a contact To open a list of your favorite contactsAdding Contacts To add a new contactImporting, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts To import contacts from your microSD cardTo export contacts to your microSD card To share a contactAdding a Contact to Your Favorites To add a contact to your favorites listTo remove a contact from your favorites list Searching for a ContactEditing Contact Details To edit contact detailsTo change a contact’s default phone number To divert calls from a contact to your voicemailTo set a ringtone for a contact To delete a contact Communicating with Your ContactsTo connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTM To communicate with a contactTouch a contacts picture to open Quick Contact for Android To call a contact’s default number Selecting Which Contacts are DisplayedTo set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed To change which groups are displayed After youve made your selections, touch DoneJoining Contacts To join contactsAdding and Removing Accounts Separating Contact InformationTo separate contact information To add an account Touch the kind of account you want to addTo remove an account Confirm that you want to remove the accountConfiguring Account Sync and Display Options To configure general sync settingsCommunication To change an account’s sync settings To sync information manuallyOpening Email and the Accounts Screen To open the Email applicationAccounts screen To open your Combined Inbox Accounts ScreenReading Your Messages To read a messageResponding to a Message To reply to or forward a messageTo mark a message as unread To delete a messageStarring Messages To star a messageTo unstar a message To view your starred messagesComposing and Sending Email To compose and send a messageWorking with Account Folders To view an account’s foldersPress the Menu Key , then touch Refresh Adding and Editing Email Accounts To add an email accountCommunication Changing Email Account Settings Email account settingsTo change an account’s settings Following settings can be changed for your Email accountsCommunication Incoming server settings Settings for POP3 accounts PortSecurity type Imap path prefixOutgoing server settings Require sign-inUsing the Facebook application FacebookFacebook for LG Application With the Facebook application you canAdding a Facebook widget My StatusHome screen PressShare a status message Searching for Facebook users to add to your friendsSetting Facebook options Visual Voice MailSending a facebook message You can also send a facebook message from your friendsTo use Visual Voice Mail Gmail Gmail is DifferentOpening Gmail and Your Inbox To open the Gmail applicationTo open your Inbox when Gmail is running To switch accountsTouch the account that contains the email you want to read To reread a message Touch the contact name to open that messageComposing and Sending a Message Replying to or Forwarding a Message Scroll to the bottom of a messageWorking with Conversations in Batches You action affects the selected batch of messagesWhen reading a conversations messages, press the Menu Labeling a ConversationTo label a conversation To label a batch of conversations at onceStarring a Message Viewing Conversations by LabelTouch its star again Reporting Spam To report a conversation as spamSearching for Messages Archiving Conversations Synchronizing Your MessagesTo Archive a conversation To select which conversations to synchronize To set how many days of conversations to synchronizeEnter the number of days then touch OK Changing Gmail Settings Appending a Signature to Your MessagesEnter a signature or other information Touch OK General Settings Notification settingsMessaging Opening Messaging To open MessagingTo delete a message thread from the Messaging window Exchanging Messages To send a text messageTo create and send a multimedia message Changing Messaging Settings To respond to messages you receiveTo view details about a message Storage settings Text message SMS settingsMultimedia message MMS settings How to select the type of keyboard you want Talk Signing in and Opening your Friends ListTo return to your friends list To open Google Talk and signTo sign out of Google Talk Chatting with Friends To chat with a friendTo switch between active chats To accept an invitation to chatTo invite a friend to join a group chat To chat on or off the recordTo end a chat Touch the name of the friend to inviteChanging and Monitoring Online Status To change your online statusStatus Icons To change your status message To change your pictureManaging Your Friends List To add a friend to your Friends list To view and accept an invitation to become a friendTo view a list of pending invitations to friends To view all friends or only those most popular with youChanging Google Talk Settings To add a friend to the Most popular groupTo block a friend To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages To show or hide the mobile indicator to friendsCheckmark or uncheck Mobile indicator To set whether you sign into Google Talk automaticallyTwitter Twitter for LG applicationTweeting on your phone Twitter home screenSending a tweet Setting Twitter for LG options Searching for Twitter users to followSending a direct message Phone application PhoneCall log ContactsFavorites Call a Contact by Voice Dialling Open an ApplicationVoice Search Camera Getting to know the viewfinderUsing the focus mode Taking a quick photoOpen the Camera application Using the advanced settings Once you’ve taken the photoEntertainment Reset Restores all the settings back the the defaults You can access your saved photos from within the cameraViewing your saved photos Video Camera Shooting a quick videoAfter shooting a video Adjusting the volume when viewing a video Setting a photo as wallpaperYour Photos and Videos Watching your saved videosAdjust the cropping box, if necessary, then touch Save GalleryOpening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums To open Gallery and view your albumsTo open an album and view its contents Working with AlbumsTo change how the contents of an album are displayed To Work with Batches of Pictures or Videos To share an albumTo get details about an album To delete an albumWorking with Pictures To view and browse picturesTo watch a slideshow of your pictures To rotate a pictureTouch a picture to view the control buttons, then touch Picture is saved with the new orientationTo crop a picture To get details about a picture To share a pictureTo delete a picture Working with Videos To play videosTouch the video to view the playback controls To share a video To delete a videoMarket Opening Android Market and Finding ApplicationsTo get help with Android Market To open Android Market applicationTo browse for applications To open a screen with details about an application To search for applicationsTo return to Android Market home screen Touch Search at the top right of the screen or pressDownloading and Installing Applications To download and install an applicationEntertainment To create a Google Checkout account Managing Your DownloadsTo view your downloaded applications To uninstall an application To request a refund for an applicationTo set whether you’re notified about updated applications To rate an applicationTo flag inappropriate applications Music Transferring Music Files to Your PhoneTo copy music files onto the phones microSD card Opening Music and Working with Your Library To open Music and view your music libraryTo search for music in your library To delete a song from the microSD cardPlaying Music To play musicTo control playback volume To control playbackTo play your tracks in a party shuffle To use a song as a ringtone Working with PlaylistsTo create a playlist To add a song to a playlist To remove a song from a playlistTo rename or delete a playlist To sync from your phoneVideo Player Playback controlsVideo player list options Touch the video you want to playYouTubeTM Opening YouTube and Watching VideosTo open the YouTube application Touch YouTube on the Home screen or on the Launch screenTo watch and interact with YouTube videos To search for videosVoice Recorder To share your videos on YouTubeRecord a Voice Memo Play a Voice MemoManaging your Voice Memos Touch the voice memo you wish to playTo access Scrabble ScrabbleVoice Recorder Context Menu To access Tetris Dynamic resolutionTetris Calendar Viewing Your Calendar and EventsTo open the Calendar application To change your calendar view To switch to Agenda view Working in Agenda ViewTo learn more about events in Agenda view Press the Menu Key , then touch AgendaTo switch to Day view Working in Day ViewTo learn more about events in Day view To add an event in Day viewTo switch to Week view Working in Week ViewTo learn more about events in Week view To add an event in Week viewTo switch to Month view Working in Month ViewTo view more information about events in Month view Press the Menu Key , then touch MonthViewing Event Details To view information about an eventCreating an Event To create an eventEditing or deleting an event To edit an eventTo delete an event Setting an Event Reminder To set an event reminderTo delete an event reminder Responding to an Event Reminder To respond to an event reminderSynchronizing and Displaying Calendars To set whether calendars are stored on the phone or visibleChanging Calendar Settings Calculator To open and use the CalculatorAllows you to perform simple mathematical calculations Clock Viewing the Date, Time, and Other InformationTo open the Clock application To play a slideshowSetting Alarms To set an alarmTo dim the Clock display Changing Clock Alarm Settings ThinkFree Office Create a New DocumentView and edit a document on your device ThinkFree document toolsDocument, press the Menu Key , then touch Edit Manage documents online Settings Opening SettingsTo open Settings Changing Browser settingsSettings Wireless & networks Regulatory domain Set the number of channels to use Mobile networks Call settings Sound Incoming calls Display Location & securityScreen unlock Device administration ApplicationsSettings Accounts & sync Privacy SD card & phone storagePersonal data Search Language & keyboardMenu Key and touch Add to add a word Voice input & output Accessibility ConnectivityDate & time About phoneTIA Safety Information Phone Operation Safety Safety Safety Information Safety Safety Safety Avoid potential hearing loss Safety FDA Consumer Update Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Driver Safety Tips Safety Consumer Information on SAR Specific Absorption RateSafety Safety Safety FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control Specifications Platform Sensors306 FAQ FAQ 308 FAQ What is Remember to back up any Menu Key Touch Settings Location Security 312 FAQ VPN access configuration is Remove an Alarm 316 FAQ FAQUpdated Can I import contacts to my VortexTM? How can I separate the grouped contacts? To confirm the selection, touch the OK buttonHow can I sync contacts? How can I check that my data is synchronizing?Menu Key and touch Sync now to manually synchronize data Other Email-Related Issues Email InformationWhy do my Exchange emails only go back a few days? Supported Email FeaturesHow do I sync Facebook/Twitter for LG with the phone? FAQUpdated Limited Warranty Statement What LG will do State LAW Rights Limited Warranty Statement Index Index Index