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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG DYNAMIC OPTIMUS , designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
About this user manual keep it handy for future reference. Some features and services may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and the phone’s software version. Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on the actual phone. Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.
Contents Important notice ......6 ......Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Getting to know your phone ..13 ....... Networks ........... Charging your phone ........ Formatting the memory card ..Calls ..........35 Your Home screen ......19 ..............Calling your contacts ...........
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Recording a sound or voice ..Using the advanced settings ..Sending the voice recording ..................viewing a video ........ The Web ........62 Multimedia ........53 Browser ................Using the web toolbar ..............LG L38C | User Guide...
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Using options ........Settings ........64 ...... Call settings ........Sound ..........Display ......................................Storage ......................................... Update your smart phone ......Update your smart phone by ............ Accessories ........77 FAQ ..........78 For Your Safety ......
Uninstall, then touch OK to uninstall the application you selected. 2. Optimizing battery life applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your battery's life Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout. LG L38C | User Guide...
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applications. Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery life to be reduced. Checking the battery charge level 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key , then select Settings > About phone > Status. Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery 1.
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WARNING: Precautions to take when using pattern lock. When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password: If you have forgotten pattern Forgot pattern? to unlock your phone. LG L38C | User Guide...
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have to perform a Hard reset. If you have forgotten PIN or Password: you need to do Hard reset. Caution: deleted. 5. Using the hard reset your phone. Home Key + Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key Power/Lock Key then your phone will be turned on. Caution: before performing a hard reset.
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Use and switch between several open them as needed to ensure that idle applications don’t consume resources unnecessarily. Stopping applications 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key then select LG L38C | User Guide...
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Settings > Applications > Manage applications > Running tab. 2. Scroll to the desired application and touch Stop > OK to stop it. TIP! Home Key screen then displays a list of the applications you used recently. 8. Transferring music, photos and videos using USB mass storage devices 1.
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Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on. You can also press and hold the Power/Lock Key still does not work, please contact the service center. 11. Do not connect your phone when you turn on/off your PC. LG L38C | User Guide...
Getting to know your phone Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds. Power/Lock Key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK to confirm. Speaker Power/Lock Key You can also lock and unlock the screen. Proximity Sensor Menu Key Displays all of the available menu options for the current screen or applications.
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Volume Keys On the Home screen: Control ringer volume. During a call When playing media: Control volume continuously. TIP! QuickMemo function. Stereo Earphone Jack Power/Lock Key Back Cover Camera Lens Battery microSD Card Slot Charger/USB Port LG L38C | User Guide...
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Installing the battery fingertip under the ledge at the top of the phone to gently lift back the cover to remove it. by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the...
Settings > Storage. Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm. Erase SD card, then confirm your choice. Erase everything. NOTE: different after formatting since all the files will be deleted. LG L38C | User Guide...
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to touch any other keys. Lock your phone DYNAMIC LG OPTIMUS , press the Power/Lock saves battery power. screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery...
DYNAMIC LG OPTIMUS is not in use, it returns to the lock screen. Slide your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen. Silent mode Ringer mode to change to Vibrate mode Silent mode LG L38C | User Guide...
Home screen panels Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the Home screen panels. NOTE: Some screen images may be different depending on your phone provider. use the most. Phone Key to display the dial pad to make a call. Contacts Key to open the contact list.
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TIP! screen, touch and hold the application you want to add. TIP! the icon you want to remove, then drag it to NOTE: LG L38C | User Guide...
Returning to recently-used applications Home Key icons of applications you used recently. Back Key return to the current application. NOTE: App Manager in the Recently used apps screen to manage running applications. Notifications panel Sound/ Bluetooth Data Vibrate/ connectivity Silent Notifications panel.
Or from the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Notifications Viewing the Status Bar signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections. to see in the Status Bar. [Status Bar] LG L38C | User Guide...
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Icon Description No signal Call in progress Speakerphone Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning New voicemail Ringer is silenced...
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Icon Description Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Data in and out Downloading data Uploading data Data is syncing Download finished LG L38C | User Guide...
Icon Description Song is playing Upcoming event On-screen keyboard Using the keypad & entering text touch and hold this key to view the Settings menu. view more emoticons.
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Edit menu and pressing both Volume option from Pen select to save Keys for one second type, Color, and the memo. Eraser. Then create on the screen you want to capture. a memo on the screen. LG L38C | User Guide...
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NOTE: use your fingernail. Using the QuickMemo options - Select if you want to use the background screen. - Select the pen type and the color. - Share the memo with others. Viewing the saved QuickMemo Open the Gallery and touch the QuickMemo album.
To set up your Google account : * From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key application, such as Gmail , and touch Next > Create to create a new account. then touch Sign in. on your phone. LG L38C | User Guide...
Connecting to Networks and Devices Turning on Wi-Fi From the Home screen, open the Notifications panel and touch Or from the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi Connecting to Wi-Fi , you need to enter a password to connect.
To add a VPN 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings. Add VPN. Menu Key and touch Save. LG L38C | User Guide...
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Connecting to Mobile Networks to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting data. your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data. You can also configure your phone to access a different set of networks entirely, or to behave in specific ways when roaming.
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To install a secure certificate from the microSD card 2. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key Settings > Location & security. Install from SD card. Only the names of certificates that you have not already installed on your phone are displayed. LG L38C | User Guide...
Calls Making a call 1. From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key to open the keypad. Clear Call Key to make a call. End Key TIP! Calling your contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key to open your contacts.
NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. Viewing your call logs From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key and choose the Call log tab View a complete list of all dialed, received and missed voice calls. TIP! LG L38C | User Guide...
TIP! Menu Key , then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items. Call settings You can configure phone call settings and other special features offered by your carrier. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key to open the applications screen.
, enter the new contact’s number, then touch the Menu Key Add to contacts and then Create new contact. . Choose from Capture picture or Pick from Gallery. 3. Select the contact type by touching contact. Save. LG L38C | User Guide...
Favorite contacts Adding a contact to your favorites 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key to open your contacts. Removing a contact from your favorites list 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key to open your contacts.
Menu Key to open the options menu. Choose from any of the available options. Send to send your message. WARNING: WARNING: will be automatically converted into a multimedia message and you will be charged accordingly. LG L38C | User Guide...
Using Smilies Menu Key , then Insert smiley Changing your message settings DYNAMIC Your LG OPTIMUS message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Messaging Key in the Home screen, then touch the Menu Key...
From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Email , then select the email service provider. The Accounts screen accounts. 1. Open the Email the Menu Key and touch Accounts your accounts. send email by default is indicated with a checkmark. LG L38C | User Guide...
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To open your Combined Inbox account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined 1. Open the Email application. Combined Inbox Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list. Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message Email application, touch the Menu Key and touch Compose...
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Sent folder, touch the Menu and touch Folders Sent folder. TIP! Working with Account Folders Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the features supported by your account’s service provider, you may have additional folders. LG L38C | User Guide...
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Adding and Editing email Accounts Applications and select Email 2. Select an email provider and enter the account settings. Menu Key then touch Add account appear in outgoing mail, then touch the Done button. To change an account’s settings menu that opens, touch Account settings. To delete an email account Remove account in the menu that opens.
“+” to increase it. Scene mode - Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset and Night. Image size Settings Video mode - Slide down to switch to video mode. Capture Gallery LG L38C | User Guide...
Taking a quick photo 1. Open the Camera application. want to photograph. Capture button Once you’ve taken the photo Bluetooth , Email Share Gmail , Google+ , Messaging , Picasa or any other application that supports sharing. Set as Contact icon or Wallpaper. Rename Using the advanced settings Settings...
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NOTE: Storage – Choose whether to save your photos to the Internal memory or SD card. – Restore all camera default settings. TIP! photo. LG L38C | User Guide...
TIP! image change behind the Settings menu. Viewing your saved photos Camera mode. Just touch the image TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos. More for the following options. Details – View the content’s information. Show on map Set as Crop select the area.
Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the video or towards “+” to increase it. Video size Audio recording Settings Camera mode - Slide up to switch to camera mode. Record Gallery LG L38C | User Guide...
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Recording a quick video 1. Open the Camera application and slide the Camera mode button down. changes the Record button . want to capture in your video. Record button once to start recording. screen. Stop button on the screen to stop recording. After recording a video on the screen.
– Restore all video camera default settings. Watching your saved videos 2. Your video appears on the screen. to start playing the video. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video the left side of the phone. LG L38C | User Guide...
Music DYNAMIC Your LG OPTIMUS has a music player that lets you play all your Applications Key then touch Music...
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Use as ringtone, Delete, Details, Share and Search. NOTE: prohibit private copying of copyrighted material. Before downloading or copying the file, check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material. LG L38C | User Guide...
Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices DYNAMIC 1. Connect the LG OPTIMUS USB Mass Storage Turn on USB storage Turn off USB storage to disconnect the phone. How to transfer music/video files to your phone...
. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data from the list. * Connecting to FTP (only FTP server is supported on this handset): From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > LG L38C | User Guide...
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Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Select the Discoverable NOTE screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Select the Discoverable seconds.
Calculator followed by Menu Key , touch the Advanced panel, then choose the desired functions. Adding an event to your calendar 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key and select Calendar LG L38C | User Guide...
New event to add a new event. Event name field and enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. Event location field and enter the location. Event description field and enter the details.
2. Choose from Bluetooth , Email or Gmail Polaris Viewer Managing files features, including copying, pasting, renaming and deleting files and folders right on the device. Viewing files remain the same as in their original documents. LG L38C | User Guide...
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App Manager the number of currently running applications and shut down applications. You can also uninstall the applications you no longer want to use. To stop running applications 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key and select App Manager Running apps tab Stop...
View and manage bookmark and view the web pages saved in Most visited, Read it later and History. Using options Menu Key to view the following options: Read it later Add RSS feed Share page Find on page LG L38C | User Guide...
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Select text More Home page: Set home page: Add shortcut to home to your home screen. Page info Downloads Settings NOTE Back Key...
Wi-Fi settings Menu and touch Advanced TIP! How to obtain the MAC address screen, touch the Applications Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu Key > Advanced > MAC Address. Bluetooth LG L38C | User Guide...
Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth settings mode, scan for other devices, and check a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously configured. VPN settings Mobile networks – Set options for data. Call settings < Voicemail > Voicemail service Voicemail settings < Other call settings > Excuse messages Auto retry TTY mode...
Notification ringtone < Feedback > Audible touch tones using the dialpad to dial numbers. Audible selection touch buttons, icons and other on-screen items that react to your touch. Screen lock sounds locking and unlocking the screen. LG L38C | User Guide...
Emergency tone - Set behavior when an emergency call is placed. Display Brightness Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone. Animation – Set to display an animation. Screen timeout Location & security < My location > E911 Standalone GPS Services - Use location services based on standalone Google Location Services...
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Storage use – View storage used by applications. Battery use – See what has been using the battery. Development – Set options for application development. Accounts & sync < General sync settings > Background data LG L38C | User Guide...
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background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Deselecting usage. Auto-sync their own schedule. < Manage accounts > Privacy < Backup and restore > Back up my data – Set to back up your settings and application data to the Automatic restore –...
Language & keyboard Set local language as well as keyboard settings. Voice input & output < Voice input > Voice recogniser settings feature. Language: Opens a screen where you can set the language you use for LG L38C | User Guide...
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SafeSearch: Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Block offensive words: replaces those words in transcriptions with a placeholder comprised of Personalized recognition: Google Account dashboard: < Voice output > Text-to-speech settings NOTE: Install voice data setting is available. Listen to an example: using your current settings.
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Use the Accessibility settings to configure accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. NOTE: Date & time Use Date & time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed. About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version. LG L38C | User Guide...
Update your smart phone without a PC(FOTA) a USB cable. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key > Settings > About phone > Software update. 2. Select the desired option. <Device service> Check now for update: You can check the new software update and Check automatically update when it becomes available.
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- Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and software version. models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models. LG L38C | User Guide...
Update your smart phone by connecting it to your PC center. Support > Search for the model. 2. Scroll down and click on the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab. USB DRIVER and LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by clicking the DOWNLOAD button. 5. Click Start Updating NOTE may seriously damage your mobile phone and make it inoperable.
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Accessories DYNAMIC LG OPTIMUS Items described below may be optional and sold separately.) Charger USB cable Connect your LG DYNAMIC OPTIMUS Battery User Guide about your LG DYNAMIC OPTIMUS SD card NOTE: warranty.
Bluetooth music through Headset music through your wired headphones. headphones? Data Contacts Contacts? Backup Data up one-way sync with Data can view other folders by touching the Menu and touch Folders to choose a folder. LG L38C | User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Google Service Google Service No, email filtering is not supported via the emails? phone. Phone Function Phone Function Your email will automatically be saved as a application while draft. writing an email? Phone Function Ringtone as a ringtone? display the time of Phone Function message you want to check.
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Menu Add 2-sec pause or Add wait Phone Function security functions? Security can be accessed or used. Phone Function you can touch the Forget Pattern? option Unlock forget my the Unlock unlock your phone. LG L38C | User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category not be able to access your phone. Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory Phone Function reset.
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Menu Settings > Display. Phone Function 3. Under Display settings, touch Screen the amount of time Screen time out timeout. for the backlight to turn off? timeout time. LG L38C | User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Menu Phone Function the phone plays tones. Settings > Sound. Audible touch tones to remove the checkmark and disable the function. Phone Function be no notification when your phone switches are both available, from one to the other. which service will my phone use? screen.
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No, this is not supported. off if the phone is turned off? Phone Function is set to Off or Vibrate, even in these scenarios. Phone Spec are supported by the Band phone? LG L38C | User Guide...
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Menu Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset. 3. Read the warning and touch Reset phone. Recovery Solution Erase everything. factory reset? Factory Reset Attention: If a factory reset is performed, all installed application and user data will be erased. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.