Viewing the Display Screen | LG Electronics Optimus S specs

Viewing the Display Screen

The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the device's status (on the right), along with the current time.

Notification icons

Status icons

If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status bar, a plus icon prompts you to open the Status Bar to view them all. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 24.)

The following list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device's display screen:

Status Bar – Service Icons

Signal Strength – Shows your current signal strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable signal.

3G Connected – Indicates that 3G data service

is available.

3G In Use – Indicates that 3G data service is in use.

1x Data Connected – Indicates that 1x data service is available.

1x Data Service In Use – Indicates that 1x data service is in use.

Bluetooth On – Indicates that Bluetooth is on.

Bluetooth Connected – Indicates that the phone is connected to a Bluetooth device.

GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on.

GPS Communicating – Indicates that the device is receiving location data from GPS.

Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network.

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Contents

User Guide To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit Table of Contents 2H. Voice Services 2D. Call Log2E. Contacts 2F. Accounts 2K. Bluetooth Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service The Basics3B. Web and Data Services 2I. microSD Card 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Index Introduction Your Devices Menu Airplane mode On/Off Wi-Fi On/Off Wi-Fi settings Bluetooth On/Off Bluetooth settingsShortcuts Widgets Iii Screen timeout GPS Privacy SettingUse wireless networks On/Off Use GPS satellites On/Off Set up screen lock Factory data reset Clear storageBackground data On/Off Auto-sync On/Off Google search Voice recognizer settings Text-to-speech settingsSearchable items Clear shortcuts Vii Update Profile Update PRL Viii Getting Started 1A. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Device1A. Setting Up Service Activating Your Device Activate on your computer Activate on your phone Tap Install an ID on the Welcome to Sprint ID screen Installing Your First ID PackSprint ID Switching ID Packs Setting Up Your VoicemailMake Your First Call Sprint Account Passwords Account Username and Password Voicemail Password Data Services Password Getting HelpManaging Your Account From Your Sprint Phone Sprint Operator Services Sprint Your Device Your Device 2A. Device Basics10 2A. Device Basics Key Functions 2A. Device Basics Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts 12 2A. Device Basics 2A. Device Basics Viewing the Display Screen 14 2A. Device Basics Status Bar Status Icons 16 2A. Device Basics Status Bar Notification Icons Turning Your Device On Turning Your Device On and Off Press and hold Battery and Charger Battery CapacityTurning Your Device Off Wake Up the Screen Installing the Battery Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery See Setting Up Your Device on Charging with USB Battery Temperature Protection20 2A. Device Basics Extending Your Battery Life To check the batterys charge level To monitor and control what uses the batteryDevice Function Keys Menu Key Working with Menus Options menus Using the Notifications Panel Using Context menusSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu To open the Notifications Panel To respond to a notificationTo clear all notifications To close the Notifications Panel Using the Search Key Device and Web Search Using Text EntryHome Key Back Key To search using voice command Enter the text youre searching for in the Quick Search BoxTo search different by type Tap Google, Web, Apps, or Contacts Navigation and Customization Home Screen OverviewHome Screen To return to the Home screen Using the Application Tab Extended Home Screens Applications How to View, Open and Switch OverviewOpening and Closing the Applications Screen 30 2A. Device Basics Opening and Switching Applications To switch between multiple applicationsTo open an application Simply tap its icon on the screen Applications 32 2A. Device Basics Internet for free Customizing Your Home Screen Creating ShortcutsTo add a shortcut from the Application Tab To add a shortcut via the Home screen To delete a shortcut Adding and Removing WidgetsTo add a Widget Changing the Devices Wallpaper Creating and Managing Folders36 2A. Device Basics Accessing Recently-Used Applications To manually activate the auto-rotate featureGestures Guide Changing the Screen Orientation 38 2A. Device Basics Entering Text Displaying Your Phone NumberOnscreen Keyboard Editing Text To Cut or Copy and Paste All the TextTo Cut or Copy and Paste Some of the Text 40 2A. Device Basics Creating a Google Account Your Google AccountSigning into Your Google Account Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account 42 2A. Device Basics Making Calls 2B. Making and Answering Calls2B. Making and Answering Calls Options during a call Dialing Options44 2B. Making and Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Answering CallsTo answer a call To decline a call and divert it to voicemail To exit Emergency mode Missed Call NotificationCalling Emergency Numbers Ending a Call In-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911 Information To save a number from standby mode Saving a Phone NumberFinding a Phone Number 48 2B. Making and Answering Calls Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Dialing From the Contacts ListTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Enter the phone number Using Direct Dialing Plus + Code DialingTo use Direct Dial Simply tap the contact on the Home screen 2C. Settings Sound Settings2C. Settings Ringer Types 52 2C. Settings Using a Song as a RingtoneSounds Setting Various Feedback Tones To switch to silent modeTo set your device to always vibrate Onscreen items Display Settings 54 2C. SettingsChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Contrast Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the Screen Date & Time Display SettingsPress Settings Date & time Display Language Location Settings Using Wireless NetworksTo enable your devices Location feature 56 2C. Settings Using GPS Satellites To enable the auto-sync featureTo add an account using a Google account type as an example Synchronizing Accounts To configure the Google sync settings To configure the Corporate account settings58 2C. Settings Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Search Settings Configuring the Search SettingsTap any of the following search settings Press Settings Search 60 2C. Settings Messaging SettingsViewing Notifications of Received Messages Airplane Mode To deactivate Airplane ModeDeleting Old Text Messages To delete a specific message thread TTY Use With Sprint Service To turn TTY Mode on or off62 2C. Settings Dial to reach an operator Security Settings Accessing the Security MenuYour Devices Lock Feature Locking Your Device 64 2C. Settings Your Devices Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature Confirm the saved pattern, or your PIN or PasswordPress Settings Location & security Change screen lock Changing the Lock Code Credential Storage Settings Calling in Lock ModeTo disable your devices lock feature To install a secure certificate from a microSD card Resetting Your Device Press Settings Location & security Set passwordPress Settings Location & security Clear storage Press Settings Privacy Factory data reset 2D. Call Log Viewing the Call LogCall Log Options To open the Call log From the Call log, tap the at the right of the entry Making a Call From the Call Log2D. Call Log Tap Cancel Prepending a Number From the Call LogClearing the Call Log 70 2D. Call Log 2E. Contacts Creating a New Contacts EntryTo open your Contacts application Press Contacts Adding a Contact to Your Favorites Editing a Contacts EntryTo add a contact to your favorites To remove a contact from your favorites list To change a contact’s default phone number To edit contact detailsEdit the desired contact information Tap Done To divert calls from a contact to your voicemail Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s NumbersTo set a ringtone for a contact To delete a contact Assigning Direct Dialing Numbers Selecting a Ringtone for an EntryAssigning a Picture to an Entry To set a contact as Direct dial Finding Contacts Entries Selecting which Contacts are DisplayedCommunicating with Your Contacts Finding Contacts by Name To call a contact’s default number To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTMTo communicate with a contact Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts Importing contacts from your microSD cardExporting contacts to your microSD card 78 2E. Contacts Sharing a contact Press Import/Export Tap Export to SD card 2F. Accounts Adding AccountsTo add an account 80 2F. Accounts Configuring Account Sync and Display Options Removing an AccountTo remove an account Tap the account you want to delete To configure general sync settings 82 2F. Accounts To sync information manually To change an account’s sync settingsTap the account whose data you want to sync Press Sync now 2G. Calendar & Tools CalendarViewing Your Calendar and Events To open your Calendar application To change your Calendar view Day View Week View Month View Viewing Event Details Creating an Event Agenda View To view information about an event Editing or Deleting an Event To create an eventInvite guests to the event To edit an event Responding to an Event Reminder Setting an Event Reminder88 2G. Calendar & Tools Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars To show or hide calendarsTap the button to the right of each calendar to To stop syncing calendars to your device Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settingsFolders To add a folder to the home screen Clock To rename a folderTo organize items on the home screen in a folder To open the Clock application Alarms 92 2G. Calendar & Tools Calculator To change clock alarm settingsTo open and use the Calculator Updating Your Android Operating System Updating Your ProfileUpdating Your PRL Follow the onscreen instructions 2H. Voice Services 2H. Voice ServicesVoice Dialing Activating Voice Dialer Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer 96 2H. Voice ServicesCalling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech Settings Press Settings Voice input & output Text-to-speech settingsOpening Menus With Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech 98 2H. Voice Services Voice Search 2I. microSD Card Your Devices microSD Card and AdapterMicroSD Card Removing the microSD Card MicroSD Icon Indicators MicroSD AdapterInserting the microSD Card 100 2I. microSD Card MicroSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD CardFormatting the microSD Card Write Protection Connecting Your Device to Your Computer To connect your device to a computer via USBTo remove the connection 102 2I. microSD Card Important Connection Information 2I. microSD Card 103 2J. Camera Taking Pictures104 2J. Camera Taking Pictures Recording Videos To take a picture Camera Settings2J. Camera 105 Viewing Your Pictures Gallery Options106 2J. Camera Press for options, such as Share, Delete, and More Assigning Pictures Delete to delete the picture2J. Camera 107 With the picture displayed, tap Menu More Set as Recording Videos Video Settings108 2J. Camera To play a video Video Gallery Options2J. Camera 109 2K. Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and OffAbout Bluetooth 110 2K. Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Status IndicatorsTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu 2K. Bluetooth 111 Pairing Bluetooth Devices To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device112 2K. Bluetooth Paired Devices Sending Items via Bluetooth 2K. Bluetooth 113To delete a paired device unpair To send contacts information Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call 114 2K. BluetoothTap Share Bluetooth To send pictures and/or videos Sprint Service 3A. SprintService Basics Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail116 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Visual Voicemail 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 117 Configuring Voicemail Options To access the Voicemail menu optionsTo access a Voicemail message’s options 118 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Configuring Voicemail Settings Press Settings. From the Settings menu, you canPress Settings to configure your settings 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 119 120 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Changing your Main Greeting via the Voicemail MenuEditing your identification Name via the Voicemail Menu Voicemail Notification Using the Voicemail Menu to Access Your Messages Using Another Phone to Access Messages3A. Sprint Service The Basics 121 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using the Voicemail Menu to Delete Your Messages 122 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsText Messaging SMS Composing Text Messages Accessing Text Messages 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 123Multimedia Messaging MMS To read a text message 124 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Composing MMS MessagesTap Add slide to create a new slide Slideshow Opens the Edit slideshow menu To view and play a multimedia message 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 125To reply to a multimedia message 126 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Adjusting Message SettingsDeleting a Message or Message Thread To switch back to the first caller 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 127Caller ID Call Waiting 128 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Making a 3-Way CallCall Forwarding To activate Call Forwarding Setting Roam Mode RoamingRoaming Icon Roaming on Other Digital Networks Press twice to go back to Settings screen 130 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsCall Guard To turn Call Guard on or off To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 131Data Roam Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on 3B. Web and Data Services Getting Started With Data Services132 3B. Web and Data Services Your User Name Data Connection Status and Indicators Your profile will be automatically updated by the network3B. Web and Data Services 133 Press Settings About phone Update Profile Navigating the Web ScrollingSelecting Going Back 3B. Web and Data Services 135 Browser MenuGoing to a Specific Website Opening the Browser Menu Adjusting Browser Page Settings 136 3B. Web and Data ServicesTap More Settings Press to open the Browser menu 3B. Web and Data Services 137 Adjusting Browser Security Settings 138 3B. Web and Data Services Setting the Browser Home Resetting the Browser to DefaultCreating Website Settings 3B. Web and Data Services 139 Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks 140 3B. Web and Data ServicesAdding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen To create Bookmarks from other Tabs To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Related settings.Data andWeb3B. Web and Data Services 141 Tap Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings To add a Wi-Fi network To forget a Wi-Fi network142 3B. Web and Data Services From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Add Wi-Fi network 3B. Web and Data Services 143 Toshareyourdevice’sdataconnectionasaportableWi-Fi hotspotTap Settings Wireless & networks Portable hotspot Sharing Your Device’s Mobile Data Connection 144 3B. Web and Data Services GmailEmail Icons/Shortcuts Status Bar Notifications 3B. Web and Data Services 145 146 3B. Web and Data Services To open your Inbox when Gmail is runningOpening Gmail and Your Inbox 3B. Web and Data Services 147 To switch accountsReading Your Messages 148 3B. Web and Data Services Composing and Sending a MessageTo reread a message To compose and send a message Replying to or Forwarding a Message 3B. Web and Data Services 149To reply to or forward a message 150 3B. Web and Data Services Working with Conversations in BatchesTap Send to send the email The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages Labeling a Conversation 3B. Web and Data Services 151Starring a Message 152 3B. Web and Data Services Viewing Conversations by LabelReporting Spam Searching for Messages Archiving Conversations 3B. Web and Data Services 153To Archive a conversation Changing Gmail Settings 154 3B. Web and Data ServicesAppending a Signature to Your Messages To select which conversations to synchronize 3B. Web and Data Services 155 General settingsNotification settings Corporate Email Outlook Setting Up a Corporate Email This information from your company network administrator156 3B. Web and Data Services Press Email Press Accounts 3B. Web and Data Services 157 Opening Corporate EmailCreate and Send Email To reply to an email message Configuring Corporate Email Settings To configure Corporate Email settings158 3B. Web and Data Services Tap Account settings Configuring Data Synchronization Settings 3B. Web and Data Services 159To create a Corporate Email Signature Applied to any outgoing emails originating on your device Accessing the Market Selecting and Installing a Google Application160 3B. Web and Data Services Android MarketTM Launching an Installed Google Application Reinstalling a Google Application3B. Web and Data Services 161 Applications To download and install Sprint apps 162 3B. Web and Data ServicesSprint Zone Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile 3B. Web and Data Services 163 164 3B. Web and Data Services Sprint Football Live Exit to quit the Nascar application Press Exit Yes To exit Sprint Football live Data Services FAQs 3B. Web and Data Services 165 Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music 3C. Entertainment TV and Music166 3C. Entertainment TV and Music Sprint TV Your Sprint TV Channel OptionsWatching TV Sprint Radio 168 3C. Entertainment TV and Music TV FAQsAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Music Accessing Sprint Music Plus3C. Entertainment TV and Music 169 Accessing the Music Player Purchasing and Downloading Music from Sprint Music PlusCreating a Playlist Assigning a Song as a Ringtone Streaming Music Confirm the new song is selected3C. Entertainment TV and Music 171 Press Sound Phone ringtone YouTubeTM 172 3C. Entertainment TV and Music GPS Services Activating Location ModeActivating Using Wireless Networks 3D. GPS Navigation Google MapsTM To get an address and additional information for a locationTo utilize Google Maps 174 3D. GPS Navigation Press to utilize other Google Map features To search for a locationTo get directions While viewing a map, press Directions TeleNavTM GPS Navigator Getting Started with TeleNav GPS NavigatorRegistering TeleNav GPS Navigator 176 3D. GPS Navigation Using TeleNav GPS Navigator 3D. GPS Navigation 177 Using a Physical Address Getting Driving Directions178 3D. GPS Navigation Press TeleNav GPS Navigator Drive To Address Using a Local Business Category To receive turn by turn directions 2DTo search nearby locations based on type 3D. GPS Navigation 179 Configuring Your Navigation Preferences Sharing a Recent Location with OthersTo search for the nearest gas station in your area 180 3D. GPS Navigation 3D. GPS Navigation 181 Launching the Product Tour Press TeleNav GPS Navigator Share & More Product Tour Type Destination to manually enter a destination address Navigation182 3D. GPS Navigation Safety and Warranty Information General Precautions 4A. Important Safety Information184 4A. Important Safety Information MaintainingSafeUseofandAccess to Your Device 4A. Important Safety Information 185 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone186 4A. Important Safety Information Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas 4A. Important Safety Information 187 Tap the minimum time interval settingPress Settings Display Brightness or Screen timeout Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery188 4A. Important Safety Information Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries 4A. Important Safety Information 189 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesRadio Frequency RF Energy 190 4A. Important Safety Information Bluetooth Qdid B016832FCC Radio Frequency Emission FCC Notice Owner’s Record 4A. Important Safety Information 191Open Source License 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyLimited warranty is good only to the original Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 193 What this Warranty does not Cover To this Product Index NumericsWay Call Index Index Computer Index Index