Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions
2 1. Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a bathroom. 2. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. This could cause a fire. 3. Do not drop, strike, or shake your ...
Page 4 - Contents
4 Contents Important Customer Information................................................... 1Important Safety Precautions ....................................................... 2Contents .......................................................................................... 4Technical Details ....
Page 6 - Technical Details; Important Information; The Apex; is an all digital phone that operates on both Code Division
6 Technical Details Important Information This guide provides important information on the use and operation of your phone. Please read all the information carefully prior to using the phone for the best performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any unapproved changes or modif...
Page 8 - FCC RF Exposure Information
8 Technical Details FCC RF Exposure Information WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio ...
Page 10 - Device Overview; Front View
10 Device Overview Front View NOTES: • All screen shots in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. • Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default phone settings and may change depending on the software version on your phone. Earpiece Touchscreen Menu Key Microphon...
Page 11 - Rear View
11 Device Overview Rear View Left Side Right Side Camera Flash 3.5mm Headset Camera Lens Back Cover Speaker Volume Keys microSD Slot Camera Key Accessory/ Charger Port US740GSG(eng).indd 11 2010.11.5 3:14:35 PM
Page 12 - Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
12 Device Overview Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard Delete Key Home Key Menu Key Space Key OK Key Enter Key Directional Keys Back Key • Goes back to the previous screen, one level at a time. Alt Key • To enter alternate characters. • To lock the Alt key, press twice. To unlock it, press the key again. Sear...
Page 13 - Onscreen Keyboard
13 Onscreen Keyboard The onscreen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you open certain applications (and the QWERTY is not opened). To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. Delete KeyEmoticon Key • Touch to enter an emoticon.• Touch and...
Page 14 - Charging/ microSD Card
14 Charging/ microSD Card The device comes with a rechargeable battery. After installing the battery, charge the phone with the wall adapter and a USB cable. NOTICE: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your LG phone. Improper handling of the charger port, as well as the use of a...
Page 15 - Turning the Phone On; • Press and hold the; To wake up the phone; Press the; Lock Touch Key
15 Turning the Phone On Turning the Phone On • Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the screen turns on. NOTE: When you turn on your phone for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen to activate your device. To wake up the phone After you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen ...
Page 16 - Google; user, all of your Gmail, Google contacts and
16 Google TM Account Set-up The first time you power on your phone, you will be prompted to touch the Android logo to begin using your phone. During setup you will be asked to sign into your existing Google account. If you do not have a Google account you can create one.If you are an existing Gmail ...
Page 17 - Getting to Know the Home Screen; Selecting a Home screen; Android Home; or; LG Home; have slight aesthetic differences.
17 Getting to Know the Home Screen The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. Selecting a Home screen There are two Home screens you can select. You can choose Android Home or LG Home . Essen...
Page 18 - Selecting a Home Screen Theme; Theme; From the Home screen, touch the Launch icon:; To return to the Home screen; Home Key
18 Getting to Know the Home Screen Selecting a Home Screen Theme You can change themes any time, just access the Launch screen and open the Theme application. 1. From the Home screen, touch the Launch icon: • On Android Home, touch . • On LG Home, touch . 2. Touch the Themes icon . 3. Touch either A...
Page 19 - To view other Home screen panes; • Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.; To return to the center Home pane; • Press the Home Key
19 Getting to Know the Home Screen To view other Home screen panes • Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen. The Home screen spans five screen widths allowing more space for icons, widgets, shortcuts, etc. • Touch and hold the Home screen pane Location indicator to view the Home scre...
Page 20 - Using Applications; Opening an application; • Open an application simply by touching its icon on the screen.; Opening multiple applications; Switching between multiple applications
20 Using Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android because open applications keep running even when you open another application. There’s no need to quit an application before opening another. Use and switch among several open applications. Android TM manages each application, stopping and sta...
Page 21 - Adding application icons to the Home screen; Access the Launch screen.
21 Using Applications Adding application icons to the Home screen Customize your Home screen with the applications you use most often. 1. Access the Launch screen. 2. Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home screen. The phone will vibrate and the Home screen will appear, into...
Page 22 - To open the Notifications panel; • Touch and drag the Status Bar down.; OR; • On the Home screen, press the; Menu Key; and touch; Notifications
22 Notifications Notifications appear conveniently on the Status Bar to announce new messages, calendar events, alarms, and more. To open the Notifications panel • Touch and drag the Status Bar down. OR • On the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Notifications . The Notifications panel displa...
Page 23 - Notification Icons
23 Notifications Notification Icons New Gmail message 3 more notifications not displayed New text or multimedia message Call in progress Problem with text or multimedia message delivery Call in progress using Bluetooth headset New Google Talk TM message Missed call New voicemail Call on hold Upcomin...
Page 24 - Touchscreen; Touch
24 Touchscreen The main way to control Android features is by using your finger to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. • Touch A single finger touch selects items. For example, touch an icon to open that application or feature, touch a browse...
Page 26 - Placing and Ending Calls; To place a call by dialing; • If you’re already in the Contacts list or the Call log,; Phone
26 Calling & Contacts Placing and Ending Calls To place a call by dialing 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home screen or in the Launch screen. • If you’re already in the Contacts list or the Call log, touch the Phone tab. 2. Touch the number touch keys to enter the phone number. 3. Touch the gree...
Page 27 - To answer a call; • Drag the green; To decline a call and divert it to voicemail; • Drag the red; To set up your voice mail
27 Calling & Contacts To answer a call • Drag the green Answer button to the right. If you were already on a call, the first call is placed on hold while you answer the new call. To decline a call and divert it to voicemail • Drag the red Decline button to the left. The caller is sent directly t...
Page 29 - Setting Up Email; Gmail; To set up an email account:; Email; Done
29 Setting Up Email Your device will provide instant access to your Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar as soon as you set up your Google account during activation. Linking all of your other email addresses to your device is quick and easy. If you did not set up a Google account during the i...
Page 30 - If you must set up the account manually, continue to Step 5.; Incoming server settings; Enter your; Outgoing server settings
30 Setting Up Email OR If you must set up the account manually, continue to Step 5. 5. Select the type of email account. (If the account type is unknown, check with your email provider. POP3 is the most common.) 6. Enter your Incoming server settings , then touch Next . 7. Enter your Outgoing server...
Page 31 - Next; Enterprise Account Setup
31 Setting Up Email 8. Set the desired account options, then touch Next . Return to step 4 to complete setting up your account. NOTES: • If you receive an error message starting “Setup could not finish”, check with your email provider to confirm incoming server settings and settings to access their ...
Page 32 - Using the Menus; Options menus; . Not all screens have an; on a screen that; More; to open the additional
32 Using the Menus There are two available types of menus: Options menus and Context menus. Options menus Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, and not to any specific item on the screen. To open the Options menu, press the Menu Key . Not all ...
Page 33 - Context menus
33 Using the Menus Context menus Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen for 2 seconds. Note that not all items have Context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no available Context menu, nothing ...
Page 34 - To search your phone and the web by entering text; From the Home screen, touch the; Enter the text you’re searching for in the Quick Search Box.
34 Searching You can search for information on your phone and on the web with the Quick Search Box. NOTE: You can also search the web by voice with the Voice Search application. From the Home screen, touch the Voice Search icon and then say what you want to search. To search your phone and the web b...
Page 35 - Bluetooth; To turn Bluetooth on or off
35 Bluetooth To turn Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Touch Bluetooth to turn the function on or off. The green checkmark indicates that the functionality is on. To pair and connect to a Bluetooth headset 1. From the...
Page 36 - To open Browser; • Touch the; Browser; icon on the Home screen or in the Launch; To go to a webpage; Touch the URL field at the top of the Browser screen. If the URL field; Touch a suggestion or finish entering the address and touch; Go
36 Browser To open Browser • Touch the Browser icon on the Home screen or in the Launch screen. To go to a webpage 1. Touch the URL field at the top of the Browser screen. If the URL field isn’t visible, press the Menu Key . 2. Enter the address (URL) of the webpage. As you enter the address, Google...
Page 37 - Camera; To take and share a picture; Camera Key
37 Camera You can take pictures and shoot videos with Camera. NOTE: Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other multimedia features. To take and share a picture 1. Press the Camera Key located on the right side of the phone. 2. Frame your subject on screen and touch the Shutter icon to take th...
Page 38 - Android Market; To download an application; To uninstall an application
38 Android Market TM Use Android Market to browse and download from the thousands of available applications. To download an application 1. From the Home screen, touch the Market icon . NOTE: Press the Menu Key and touch Help to get help with Android Market. 2. Browse for an application or game. 3. C...
Page 39 - Tips; Optimize your battery life with a power control widget:; For More Help; • To access from the Home screen:
39 Tips 1. Optimize your battery life with a power control widget: On the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Add > Widgets > Power Control . 2. Watch YouTube™ videos in high resolution: While a YouTube video is playing, touch the screen to display the video options. Then touch the HQ bu...
Page 41 - Safety; TIA Safety Information; Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
41 Safety TIA Safety Information The following is the complete TIA Safety Information for wireless handheld phones. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When ON, it receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signals....
Page 42 - Antenna Care; conditions or the law require it.; Electronic Devices
42 Safety Antenna Care Use only the supplied internal antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoul...
Page 43 - Pacemakers; • Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their; Hearing Aids
43 Safety Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent rese...
Page 45 - For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag; Safety Information; Charger and Adapter Safety; • Only use the approved battery charger. Otherwise, you may cause; Battery Information and Care; carrier for recycling.
45 Safety as grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the are...
Page 47 - General Notice; due to heat generated during use.
47 Safety the terminal may damage the battery and cause an explosion. • Do not disassemble or crush the battery. It may cause a fire. General Notice • Using a damaged battery or placing a battery in your mouth may cause serious injury. • Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a cr...
Page 48 - Warning! Important safety information; Avoiding hearing damage; • Limit the amount of time you use your phone and/or headset at high; Using your phone safely
48 Safety so you don’t disturb others. • Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it to your ear.• Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables are tucked away safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Warning! Important safety information Avoiding ...
Page 49 - Using headsets safely; FDA Consumer Update; Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
49 Safety Using headsets safely Use of headsets to listen to music while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop using this device if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of vehicle or performing any ...
Page 51 - What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
51 Safety The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they ca...
Page 52 - What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from
52 Safety animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be predisposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which ...
Page 53 - What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health
53 Safety angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used. 6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that...
Page 54 - What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy
54 Safety a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit takes...
Page 55 - What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency
55 Safety 9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products — and at this point we do not know that there is — it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a...
Page 56 - What about wireless phone interference with medical
56 Safety precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. 11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a det...
Page 57 - 0 Driver Safety Tips; Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial
57 Safety ctsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm)Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF SafetyProgram (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)International Commission on Non-lonizing RadiationProtection (http://www.icnirp.de)World Health Organization (WHO) International EM...
Page 60 - Consumer Information on SAR; Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter
60 Safety Consumer Information on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)This Model Phone Meets the Government’s Requirements for Exposure to Radio Waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency ...
Page 65 - FAQs with Apex; FAQs with AllyTM; Contacts
65 FAQs with Apex TM This is a step-by-step guide for frequently asked questions. If you run into a problem or are having trouble with a feature, take a look at this section before you contact the Customer Information Center. Thank you. FAQs with Ally™ Contact Contaa Conta C Email Emaill Email Sync ...
Page 66 - Can I import contacts to my Apex
66 FAQs with Apex TM Can I import contacts to my Apex TM ? Yes. If you have .vcf files stored on a microSD card, you can import those to your phone. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts . 2. Press the Menu Key and touch Import/Export . 3. Touch Import from SD card . 4. If you have more than one a...
Page 67 - I added contacts to the Contacts list, but they’re not displayed. Why?
67 FAQs with Apex TM I added contacts to the Contacts list, but they’re not displayed. Why? 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts . 2. Press the Menu Key and touch Display options . 3. Check whether Only contacts with phones is selected. (When selected, a gold checkmark will appear.) If Only conta...
Page 68 - How can I sync contacts?; How can I check that my data is synchronizing?
68 FAQs with Apex TM How can I sync contacts? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Settings . 2. Touch Accounts & sync . OR 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts . 2. Press the Menu Key and touch Accounts . 3. Touch Add account and touch an account to add. 4. Follow the on-scr...
Page 69 - Email Information; Unable to access your Email on the Apex; Why can’t I open email attachments?
69 FAQs with Apex TM FAQs with Ally™ Contact Contaa Conta C Email Emaill Email Sync Email Information Unable to access your Email on the Apex TM ? You may need to manually set up your account as a POP3 or IMAP4 account. Why can’t I open email attachments? To view some file types, you must first down...
Page 70 - Other Email-Related Issues; Why can’t I connect to the Mail Server?
70 FAQs with Apex TM FAQs with Ally™ Contact Contaa Conta C Email Emaill Email Sync Other Email-Related Issues Why can’t I connect to the Mail Server? If you are unable to connect to the Mail server but other applications are still able to access the data network, you will need to contact the Email ...
Page 71 - Supported Email Features
71 FAQs with Apex TM Supported Email Features The chart below details which Email account types (EAS, IMAP4, and POP3) support which features. EAS(Exchange ActiveSync) IMAP4 POP3 Notes Push O X X Push Email is a feature that instantly notifies you when a new email is received by your email server. S...
Page 72 - How do I sync Socialite with Facebook?; From the Home screen, press the; Add Account; Socialite
72 FAQs with Apex TM FAQs with Ally™ Contact Contaa Conta C Email Emaill Email Sync How do I sync Socialite with Facebook? 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key and touch Settings > Accounts & sync . 2. Touch Add Account . 3. Touch Socialite . US740GSG(eng).indd 72 2010.11.5 3:15:25 PM
Page 73 - Enter your Email address and Password, then touch; Log in; Select the type of synchronization you want to set up, then touch; Save
73 FAQs with Apex TM 4. Enter your Email address and Password, then touch Log in . 5. Select the type of synchronization you want to set up, then touch Save . You can sync data about all friends to Contacts You can sync data only about friends already in Contacts You can’t sync US740GSG(eng).indd 73...
Page 74 - WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
74 1 WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions: (1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MON...
Page 77 - DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
77 LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets, P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims. LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT US...
Page 78 - Notes
