Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact LG L38C phone by LG, 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.
the visually impaired because of its touch-screen keypad.
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Some features and services may 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 the actual phone.
Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change without any notice. Battery Information and Care
charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger. Contents Important notice .............................6 Getting to know your phone ........ 13
....................... Charging your phone .....................
........... Formatting the memory card ...... Your Home screen ........................ 19
............................ Lock your phone .............................. Unlock screen.................................. Silent mode...................................... Home screen panels ......................
screen ................................................ Returning to recently-used applications ...................................... Notications panel ......................... Viewing the Status Bar ................. On-screen keyboard .......................
..................................... Google Account Set-up ..............30 Wi-Fi .............................................. 31
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Networks ...........................................
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Certicates ....................................... Calls .............................................. 35
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.................... Viewing your call logs .................... Call settings ...................................... Contacts ....................................... 38 Searching for a contact ................38
...................38 Favorite contacts ............................. Messaging ....................................40
........................................ Sending a message ......................
................................... Using Smilies ..................................... 3 Contents Changing your message settings Email ............................................ 42
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........................................... Camera ......................................... 46 Getting to know the viewnder ..
..................... Once youve taken the photo ...... Using the advanced settings ....... Viewing your saved photos .......... Video camera ...............................50 Getting to know the viewnder ..
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viewing a video ................................ Multimedia ................................... 54
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LG L38C | User Guide Gallery ................................................ View mode ........................................
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storage devices ............................... How to transfer music/video les to your phone ......................... Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth ................................ Utilities.......................................... 59 Setting your alarm .......................... Using your calculator .....................
calendar............................................. Changing your calendar view ...... Voice Recorder ................................ Recording a sound or voice ........ Sending the voice recording .........
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.................................. The Web ....................................... 63 Browser .............................................. For Your Safety ............................. 88 Using the web toolbar ................... Using options .................................. Settings ........................................ 65
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.............. Copyrights and trademarks .........77 Accessories .................................. 79 FAQ ...............................................80
Important notice
phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory
cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to make more memory available. Managing applications 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
, then select Settings > Applications > Manage applications. 2. uninstall. 3. Uninstall, then touch OK to uninstall the application you selected. 2. Optimising 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
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 Settings > About phone > Status.
, then select 2.
Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Settings > About phone > Battery use.
, then select 2. applications or services using battery power, from greatest amount to least. 3. Installing an open source operating system
rather than using the OS provided by the manufacturer, your phone may malfunction. WARNING: manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.
WARNING:
installed applications on your phone, your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their data and settings from the phone. 4. Using unlock pattern
guide you through how to draw a screen unlock pattern. Caution: Create a Google account before setting an unlock pattern. WARNING: Precautions to take when using pattern lock.
When you cant recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you have forgotten pattern
Forgot pattern? to unlock your phone.
have to perform a Hard reset. 8 LG L38C | User Guide If you have forgotten PIN or Password: you need to do Hard reset. Caution: deleted.
+ Power/Lock Key 5. Using the hard reset
your phone.
Home Key Down Key LG logo, release the Power/Lock Key
Leave your phone for at least a minute while it performs the hard reset, then your phone will be turned on. Caution:
before performing a hard reset.
.
+ Volume
6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
or hotspot. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or use security features; you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key then select Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 2. Wi-Fi networks.
indicated by a lock icon. 3.
to that network by touching Connect.
4.
LG L38C | User Guide 7. Opening and switching applications
application before opening another. Use and switch between several open
them as needed to ensure that idle applications dont consume resources unnecessarily. Stopping applications 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key then select Settings > Applications > Manage applications > select Running. 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. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
, then select Settings > Storage transfer files from or to a memory card, insert a memory card into the
2. 3. USB Mass StorageTurn on
USB storage 4.
5. 6. Turn off USB storage to disconnect the phone. 9. Hold your phone straight up
L38C has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as that causes loss of performance.
lower part of the phone where the antenna is located. Doing so may affect
10. When the screen freezes
operate it:
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
Power/Lock Key then touch Power off and OK. Speaker/Receiver for 3 seconds. for 3 seconds, Power/Lock key Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding
Proximity sensor Menu key Check what options are available. Home key Return to home from any screen. Back key Return to the previous screen. NOTE: Proximity sensor
the backlight off and locks the touch keypad by sensing when the phone is
activating unintentionally during calls. WARNING:
and touch screen functions. Do not cover the protective lm on the LCDs
Volume keys
On the home screen: Control ringer volume.
During a call
When playing a track: Control volume continuously. TIP! second to use the QuickMemo function. Stereo Earphone Jack Power/Lock Key Back Cover Camera Lens microSD Card Slot
LG L38C | User Guide Battery Charger/USB Port Installing the battery 1.
fingertip under the ledge at the top of the phone to gently lift back the cover to remove it. 2. by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery.
3. until it locks into place. Charging your phone
outlet. NOTE: battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
LG L38C | User Guide Installing the memory card NOTE: To insert a memory card 1. the back cover. 2. facing downwards.
Removing a memory card 1.
> Settings > Storage > Unmount screen, touch the Applications Key SD card > OK. 2. Remove the back cover and locate the microSD card slot. 3. Gently pull the microSD card out to remove it. WARNING: Do not insert or remove the memory card without unmounting it rst. Doing so may damage the memory card as well as your phone, and the data stored on the memory card may be corrupted. Formatting the memory card
before you can use it. NOTE: 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key to open the applications screen. 2. Settings > Storage. 3. Unmount SD card and touch OK to confirm. 4. Erase SD card, then confirm your choice. 5. Erase everything. NOTE: different after formatting since all the les will be deleted.
LG L38C | User Guide Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch Touch and hold move, touch and hold it. Drag Flick
NOTE:
Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to touch any other keys. Lock your phone
Power/Lock Key to
power.
screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery power.
Setting an unlock pattern: you can draw your own unlock pattern by connecting the dots.
that you set. Tip: your Google account rst in order to successfully unlock the phone if you forget your unlock pattern. Caution:
Important Notice. Unlock screen
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.
the most.
Phone Key to display the dial pad to make a call.
Contacts Key to open the contact list.
Messaging Key create messages.
Applications Key to view all your installed applications.
list. NOTE: your service provider.
Adding widgets to your Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts, widgets, folders or wallpapers to it. For more convenience using your phone, add your favourite widgets to the Home screen. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Add. Or touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 2. Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add. 3. Folders from the list and touch the type of folder you want to add. 4. desired location on the desired panel, then take your finger off the screen. 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 1. Home Key icons of applications you used recently. 2. Back Key return to the current application. to Notifications panel
Sound/
Vibrate/
Silent
Bluetooth
Data connectivity
Notifications panel.
Or, from the Home screen, touch the Menu Key and select Notifications.
as other notifications. Viewing the Status Bar
signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections.
Status Bar.
[Status Bar]
LG L38C | User Guide Icon Description No signal
Call in progress Call hold Speakerphone
Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning
New voicemail
Icon Description Ringer is silenced Vibrate mode Battery fully charged Battery is charging Data in and out
Downloading data Uploading data
3 more notifications not displayed Data is syncing Download finished New Gmail
LG L38C | User Guide Icon Description
New message Song is playing Upcoming event On-screen keyboard
Using the keypad & entering text
touch and hold this key to view the Settings menu.
Entering accented letters
keyboard.
character you want. QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efciently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1 Enter the QuickMemo screen by pressing both the Volume Up and Volume Down Keys for one second on the screen you want to capture. 2 Select the desired menu option from Pen type, Color, Eraser, and create a memo.
LG L38C | User Guide from 3 Touch the Edit menu and select the memo with the current screen. to save NOTE: Using the QuickMemo options
options.
- Select if you want to use the background screen or not.
- Select the pen type and the color.
- Set the location where you want to save the memo.
- Save the memo with the current screen.
Viewing the saved QuickMemo
Gallery
Google Account Set-up
network, to sign into your Google account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account :
* Sign into a Google account from the prompted set up screen. OR
* 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. Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone
Your contacts, Gmail messages, calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your
on your phone.
, select a Google
LG L38C | User Guide Wi-Fi
Turning on Wi-Fi From the Home screen, open the Notifications panel and touch Or from the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi
.
> Settings >
Connecting to Wi-Fi
to enter a password to connect. NOTE:
, you need additional charges may apply.
connection is automatically disabled.
3G network automatically and additional charges may apply.
service provider or network administrator.
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device To turn Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key 2. Settings > Wireless & networks. 3. Bluetooth to turn the function on or off. Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
secured local network, from outside that network. To add a VPN 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key 2. Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings. 3. Add VPN. 4. 5.
.
6. Menu Key and touch Save.
LG L38C | User Guide Connecting to Mobile Networks
to use your providers 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. To disable data when roaming You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers mobile networks when you leave an area that is covered by your carriers
include data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
> Settings >
Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 2. Data roaming
Data roaming connection. 33 Working With Secure Certificates
you must obtain the certificates and store them in your phones secure
network on your phone. For specific instructions, contact your network administrator. To install a secure certificate from the microSD card 1.
2. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key 3. Settings > Location & security. 4. Install from SD card. 5.
. Only the names of certificates that you have not already installed on your phone are displayed. 6. OK. 7. OK.
LG L38C | User Guide Calls Making a call 1. From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key to open the keypad. 2. Clear Key
. 3. Call Key 4. End Key TIP! to make a call. Calling your contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key contacts. to open your 2. you want to call in the Search field. 3. number or Call icon to make a call. Answering and rejecting a call
Answer icon to the right. Drag the Decline icon
Answer icon to the left to reject the incoming call. to answer the incoming call.
Decline icon to reject the incoming call.
TIP! Excuse Msg
need to reply the message during a meeting. Adjusting call volume
Volume Keys on the left side of the phone. Making a second call 1. During your first call, touch Menu Key 2. Dial the number or search your contacts. 3. Call Key 4. Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your first call will be put on to connect the call.
> Add call
. hold while the second call is active. 5. Merge call 6. End Key NOTE: You are charged for each call you make. to make a conference call. Viewing your call logs From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key log tab. View a complete list of all dialed received and missed voice calls. TIP! and choose the Call
LG L38C | User Guide TIP!Menu Key recorded items.
, then touch Delete all to delete all the 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. 2. Settings. 3. Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust.
Contacts
Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key contacts. to open your 2. Search field at the top and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, touch the Phone Key contacts number, then touch the Menu Key and then Create new contact.
, enter the new
Add to contacts 2. Choose from Capture picture or Pick from Gallery. 3. Select the contact type by touching 4.
. contact. 5. Save. 38 LG L38C | User Guide Favorite contacts
Adding a contact to your favorites 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key contacts. to open your 2. 3. Removing a contact from your favorites list 1. From the Home screen, touch the Contacts Key to open your contacts. 2. Groups tab, select Favorites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details. 3. grey and the contact is removed from your favourites.
Messaging Messaging
menu. Sending a message 1. From the Home screen, touch the Messaging Key New message. and then touch 2. To contact name, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts. NOTE: message to. 3. 4. Menu Key to open the options menu. Choose from Add subject, Discard, Attach, Insert smiley and All messages. 5. Send to send your message. 6. view and send additional messages, a message thread is created. WARNING:
WARNING:
LG L38C | User Guide NOTE: notication. Threaded box
chronological order so that you can conveniently see an overview of your conversation. Using Smilies Liven up your messages using Smilies.
Menu Key
, then Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG L38C message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.
Messaging Settings. in the home screen and touch the Menu Key
>
WARNING:
Email Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than
Managing an email account From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key the email service provider.
The Accounts screen
accounts. 1. Open the Email
> Email, then select the Menu Key and touch Accounts. 2.
your accounts.
send email by default is indicated with a checkmark.
LG L38C | User Guide To open your Combined Inbox
account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined
1. Open the Email application. 2. Combined inbox
Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list. Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message 1. Email application, touch the Menu Key Compose. and touch 2. matching addresses are offered from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses with commas. 3. Menu Key and then touch Add Cc/Bcc to send copy or blind copy of the mail to other contacts/email addresses. 4. 5. Menu Key the message. and touch Add attachment to send a file with
6. Send button.
Save as draft button to save it in a DraftsDrafts folder to resume working on it. Your message will also be saved as a draft if you
Discard button to touch the Back Key
the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until youre
Outbox
will not be located on the phone; they will, however, be located on the
Sent folder, touch the Menu Key TIP! sound or vibration. and touch FoldersSent folder. Working with Account Folders
Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the features supported by your accounts service provider, you may have additional folders.
LG L38C | User Guide Adding and Editing email Accounts 1. Applications Key and select Email. 2. Select an email provider and enter the account settings. 3. Menu Key then tap Add account 4. appear in outgoing mail, then touch the Done button. To change an accounts settings 1. 2. menu that opens, touch Account settings. To delete an email account 1. 2. 3. Remove account in the menu that opens. 4. OK the account.
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom Brightness image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards - to lower the brightness of the image or towards + to increase it. Scene mode - Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset and Night. Image size Settings Video mode - Slide this icon down to switch to video mode. Capture Gallery your Gallery and view saved photos from within camera mode.
LG L38C | User Guide Taking a quick photo 1. Open the Camera application. 2. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. 3. Capture button
. Once youve taken the photo
Share Bluetooth, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa or any other application that supports sharing. Set as Contact icon or Wallpaper. Rename
to open all advanced options. Using the advanced settings
Settings
option, touch the Back Key ISO
in darker conditions when you cannot use the flash.
White balance
you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent and Cloudy. Color effect Choose a color tone for your new photo. Timer pressed. Select Off, 3 secs, 5 sec or 10 secs in the photo. Shutter sound Select one of four shutter sounds. Auto review Tag location
tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. 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 preview at the bottom of the screen to access your Gallery. TIP! Flick left or right to view other photos or videos.
More for the following options. Details View the contents information. Show on map
Set as Crop the area. Rotate Left
Rotate Right
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom Brightness video. 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 this icon up to switch to camera mode. Record Gallery your Gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode.
LG L38C | User Guide Recording a quick video 1. Open the Camera application and slide the Camera mode button down.
. 2. 3. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. 4. Record button 5. button once to start recording. screen. 6. Stop button on the screen to stop recording. After recording a video
on the screen.
Play Share Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, YouTube or any other application that supports sharing. Rename
OK.
. Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch Settings to open all the advanced options.
the option, touch the Back Key White balance
you may need to determine the light conditions. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent and Cloudy. Color effect Choose a color tone to use for your new view. Auto review Storage Choose whether to save your video clip to the Internal memory or SD card. Restore all video camera default settings.
Watching your saved videos 1. 2. Your video appears on the screen. 3.
LG L38C | User Guide Adjusting the volume when viewing a video
the left-hand side of the phone.
Multimedia Preloaded App
NOTE: your service provider. Gallery From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
, then select Gallery. View mode Open the Gallery application. Your albums are displayed in Folder view.
touch a photo or video, it changes into Full view mode. Timeline view
view mode, drag
photos you took on that day are grouped. to the right and the date you took your photos is Music Your LG L38C has a music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks.
Applications Key then touch Music.
LG L38C | User Guide Playing a song 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key 2. Songs tab. 3. Select the song you want to play. 4. 5. 6. to pause the song.
return to the previous song. and select Music. twice to
the left-hand side of the phone.
Play, Add to playlist, Use as ringtone, Delete, Details, Share and Search. NOTE: national copyright laws.
or copy music.
material. Before downloading or copying the le, check the national laws of the relevant country concerning the use of such material.
Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices 1. 2. USB Mass StorageTurn on USB storage 3.
4. 5. Turn off USB storage to disconnect the phone. How to transfer music/video files to your phone 1. 2. USB Mass StorageTurn on USB storage 3. storage.
storage using a card reader.
when playing the video file.
LG L38C | User Guide
phone. Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth Sending data using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.
* Sending pictures: Open the Gallery application, select a picture and touch Menu > Share > Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list.
* Exporting contacts: Open the Contacts
Menu Key and select Share >
Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list.
* Sending multi-selected contacts: Open the Contacts select more than one contact touch the Menu Key Share. Select the contacts you want to send or touch Select all > Share
> Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data from the list. and touch
* Connecting to FTP (only FTP server is supported on this handset): From
> Settings > Wireless the Home screen, touch the Applications Key
& networks > Bluetooth settings. Select the Discoverable
NOTE screen, touch the Applications Key Bluetooth settings. seconds.
> Settings > Wireless & networks >
LG L38C | User Guide Utilities Setting your alarm 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key 2. 3. Set the time to turn on the alarm. 4. Set Repeat, Ringtone or Vibrate, then add a Label to name the alarm. and select Add alarm. and select Clock.
Done. 5. Done to save the alarm. NOTE:Menu Key from the alarms list and select SettingsAlarm in silent mode, Alarm volume, Snooze duration and Side button behaviour. Using your calculator 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Calculator. and select 2. 3. by =. 4. Menu Key Advanced panel, then choose the desired functions.
, touch the Adding an event to your calendar 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Calendar. and select
2. New event to add a new event. 3. Event name field and enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. 4. Event location field and enter the location. 5. Event description field and enter the details. 6. Repetiton. You can also set Reminders, if necessary. 7. Done
event start time to help you stay organized. Changing your calendar view 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Calendar. and select 2. Menu Key and select the calendar view. Voice Recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files. Recording a sound or voice 1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Recorder. 2. to begin recording. and select Voice
LG L38C | User Guide to access your list of recordings. You can listen to the saved to end the recording. to listen to the recording. 3. 4. NOTE: touch recording. Notice: Sending the voice recording 1. Once you have finished recording, you can send the audio clip by touching the Menu Key
> Share. 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.
App Manager
the number of currently running applications and shut down applications. You can also uninstall the applications you have installed on your device. To stop running applications 1. Open App Manager and touch the Running apps 2. Stop NOTE To uninstall an application 1. Open App Manager and touch the Installed apps tab. 2. Uninstall 3. OK to confirm. Help
App Manager and touch the Help tab.
LG L38C | User Guide The Web Browser Browser gives you a fast, full-color world of games, music, news, sport,
are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. Using the web toolbar
Back Key
View and manage bookmark and show Most visited, Read it later and History.
, which goes to the previous page. Using options
Menu Key to view the following options:
Read it later Add RSS feed Share page Find on page page.
Select text More
Home page: Go to the Home page.
Set home page: Set the current web page as your Home page.
Add shortcut to home: Home screen.
Page info: Displays the web page information.
Downloads: Displays your download history.
Settings: Change web browser settings. NOTEBack Key
.
LG L38C | User Guide Settings From the Home screen, touch the Applications Key Settings. then touch Wireless & networks
mobile networks and switch to airplane mode. Airplane mode are disabled. Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi settings
Menu Key and touch Advanced. TIP! How to obtain the MAC address
screen, touch the Applications Key Wi-Fi settings > Menu Key
> Settings > Wireless & networks >
> Advanced > MAC Address. Bluetooth Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth settings mode, scan for other devices, and check a list of Bluetooth devices that youve previously configured. VPN settings
Mobile networks Set options for data. Call settings
< Voicemail >
Voicemail service
< Other call settings >
Excuse messages
during a meeting. Auto retry TTY mode DTMF tones Auto answer Call restrictions - Restrict incoming or outgoing call. Call duration - View the duration of calls including last call, all calls, dialed calls and received calls. Voice privacy
LG L38C | User Guide Sound
< General >
Silent mode
have set. You must mute media and alarm sounds in their own applications. Vibrate incoming call. Volume you deselect the option to use ringtone volume for notifications, you can set the volume for ringtones and notifications separately.
< Incoming calls >
Phone ringtone
< Notifications >
Notification ringtone
< Feedback >
Audible touch tones using the dialpad to dial numbers. Audible selection touch buttons, icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch. Screen lock sounds locking and unlocking the screen. 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 Set the time for screen timeout. Location & security
< My location >
E911 Standalone GPS Services - Use location services based on standalone
Google Location services you select this option, youre asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing there services.
< Screen unlock >
Set up screen lock Set an unlock pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. You can set a PIN or Password instead of a Pattern or leave it as None.
your unlock pattern to unlock the screen.
< Passwords >
Visible passwords Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect
LG L38C | User Guide to hide passwords as you type them.
< Device administration >
Select device administrators
< Credential storage >
Use secure credentials Install from SD card Choose to install encrypted certificates from your SD card. Set password Set or change the credential storage password. Clear storage Clear credentials for all content and reset password. Applications Unknown sources Manage applications Running services Check services that are currently running. 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 background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Deselecting
usage. Auto-sync their own schedule.
< Manage accounts >
List of all Google accounts and other accounts youve added to your phone.
Privacy
< Backup and restore >
Back up my data: Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server.
Automatic restore: Set to restore your settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on your device.
< Personal data >
Factory data reset: Reset your settings to the factory default values and
LG L38C | User Guide Storage
<USB connection mode>
Mass storage only mode.
< Internal memory >
Erase internal memory if you want to delete all data from the internal memory.
< SD card >
Unmount SD card for safe
Erase SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card.
< System memory >
Checks the available space. Language & keyboard Set local language as well as keyboard settings. Voice input & output
< Voice input >
Voice recognizer settings feature.
Language: Opens a screen where you can set the language you use for
SafeSearch: Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Google SafeSearch filter to block some results.
Block offensive words: recognize and transcribe words many people consider offensive, when
replaces those words in transcriptions with a placeholder comprised of
< Voice output >
Text-to-speech settings speech synthesizer for applications that can use this feature. NOTE:Install voice data setting is available.
Listen to an example: using your current settings.
Always use my settings: Checkmark to use the settings on this screen in place of speech synthesizer settings available in other applications.
Default Engine: application you want to use, if you have more than one installed.
Install voice data:
data is already installed.
Speech rate: the synthesizer to speak.
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Language:
with Always use my settings variety of applications.
Pico TTS: Configure the Pico TTS settings. Accessibility 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.
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. Update history
Last update: Displays the date of the last software update.
Next update check update will occur. NOTE
automated update will not be created.
- You will not be charged for data for software updates.
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for the installation.
complete, check if there is any newer version available.
- Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and software version.
- LG reserves the right to make rmware updates available only for selected models at its own discretion and does not guarantee the availability of the newer version of the rmware for all handset models.
Update your smart phone by connecting it to your PC
center. 1. Go to www.lg.com > Support > Search for the model. 2. Scroll down and click on the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab. 3. USB DRIVER and LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by clicking the Download button. 4. 5. Click Start Updating NOTE
may seriously damage your mobile phone and make it inoperable.
available for your device.
LG L38C | User Guide Copyrights and trademarks Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners:
Bluetooth
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DivX Mobile
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a
convert your files into DivX videos. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:
to complete your registration. DivX Certified to play DivX video up to 320x240. DivX, DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under licence.
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the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.
88 LG L38C | User Guide For Your Safety
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.