LG Electronics USA D213F Cellular/PCS GSM and Cellular WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth User Manual 1

LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. Cellular/PCS GSM and Cellular WCDMA Phone with WLAN and Bluetooth Users Manual 1

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Users Manual 1

1ENGLISHMFL00000000 (1.0)User GuideLG-D213fwww.lg.com
User GuideENGLISH•Screendisplaysandillustrationsmaydifferfromthoseyouseeonactualphone.•Someofthecontentsofthisguidemaynotapplytoyourphone,dependingonthesoftwareandyourserviceprovider.Allinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.•Thishandsetisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothetouchscreenkeyboard.•Copyright©2014LGElectronics,Inc.Allrightsreserved.LGandtheLGlogoareregisteredtrademarksofLGGroupanditsrelatedentities.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.•Google™,GoogleMaps™,Gmail™,YouTube™,Hangouts™andGooglePlay™aretrademarksofGoogle,Inc.
2Guidelines for safe and efficient use .... 5Important notice .................................. 14Getting to know your phone ................ 19Phone overview..................................... 19Installing the SIM card and battery ........ 21Charging the phone ............................... 23Using the memory card ......................... 24Locking and unlocking the screen ......... 25Knock Code ........................................... 25KnockOn ............................................... 26Switching between and exiting applications........................................... 26Your Home screen ................................ 27Touch screen tips .................................. 27Home screen ......................................... 28CustomizingtheHomescreen............. 29Notifications .......................................... 30QuickSettings..................................... 31NoticationiconsontheStatusBar...... 31On-screen keyboard.............................. 33Enteringspecialcharacters.................. 33Google account setup .......................... 34Creating your Google account ............... 34Signing in to your Google account ......... 34Connecting to Networks and Devices . 35Wi-Fi ..................................................... 35ConnectingtoWi-Finetworks.............. 35TurningWi-FionandconnectingtoaWi-Finetwork..................................... 35Bluetooth .............................................. 36PC connections with a USB cable .......... 38Calls ..................................................... 39Making a call ........................................ 39Calling your contacts ............................. 39Answering and rejecting a call .............. 39Whenthescreenislocked/unlocked.... 39Adjusting the in-call volume .................. 40Making a second call ............................ 40Viewing your call logs ........................... 40Call settings .......................................... 41Contacts ............................................... 42Searching for a contact ......................... 42Adding a new contact ........................... 42Favorite contacts ................................... 42Creating a group ................................... 43Messaging ............................................ 44Sending a message .............................. 44View mode ........................................... 45Changing your message settings .......... 45Table of contents
3E-mail ................................................... 46Managing an email account .................. 46Working with account folders ................ 46Composing and sending email .............. 47Multimedia ........................................... 48Camera ................................................. 48Gettingtoknowtheviewnder............. 48Usingtheadvancedsettings................ 49Takingaquickphoto.......................... 50Onceyou'vetakenaphoto.................. 50Viewingyoursavedphotos.................. 51Video camera ........................................ 52Gettingtoknowtheviewnder............. 52Usingtheadvancedsettings................ 53Recordingaquickvideo...................... 54Afterrecordingavideo........................ 54Watchingyoursavedvideos................ 54Adjustingthevolumewhenviewingavideo.................................................. 54Gallery................................................... 55Viewingpictures.................................. 55Playingvideos..................................... 55Editingphotos/videos.......................... 56Deletingimages.................................. 56Settingaphotoasthewallpaper.......... 56Videos ................................................... 56Playingavideo.................................... 56Music .................................................... 58Playingasong.................................... 58Utilities ................................................. 60Alarm/Clock .......................................... 60Using your calculator ............................ 61Adding an event to your calendar .......... 61Voice Recorder ...................................... 62ThinkFree Viewer .................................. 63Google+ ................................................ 63Guest Mode ........................................... 64Voice Search ......................................... 64Downloads ............................................ 64QuickMemo........................................... 64FM radio ................................................ 66Searching for stations ........................... 66LG SmartWorld ...................................... 67The Web ............................................... 68Internet ................................................. 68Usingthewebtoolbar.......................... 68Viewingwebpages.............................. 68Openingapage.................................. 69Searchingthewebbyvoice................. 69Bookmarks......................................... 69History................................................ 69Chrome ................................................. 69Viewingwebpages.............................. 69Openingapage.................................. 70Searchingthewebbyvoice................. 70Syncingwithotherdevices.................. 70Addingandviewingbookmarks........... 70
4Settings ................................................ 71Access the Settings menu ..................... 71WIRELESS & NETWORKS ...................... 71DEVICE .................................................. 75PERSONAL ............................................ 79SYSTEM ................................................ 81PC software (LG PC Suite) ................... 84Phone software update ....................... 87About this user guide .......................... 89About this user guide ............................ 89Trademarks ........................................... 90Accessories .......................................... 91Troubleshooting ................................... 92FAQ ....................................................... 95
5Pleasereadthesesimpleguidelines.Notfollowingtheseguidelinesmaybedangerousorillegal.Shouldafaultoccur,asoftwaretoolisbuiltintoyourdevicethatwillgatherafaultlog.Thistoolgathersonlydataspecifictothefault,suchassignalstrength,cellIDpositioninsuddencalldropandapplicationsloaded.Thelogisusedonlytohelpdeterminethecauseofthefault.TheselogsareencryptedandcanonlybeaccessedbyanauthorizedLGRepaircentreshouldyouneedtoreturnyourdeviceforrepair.Guidelines for safe and efficient use
6Product care and maintenanceWARNINGOnly use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this particular device model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the device and may be dangerous.•Donotdisassemblethisunit.Takeittoaqualifiedservicetechnicianwhenrepairworkisrequired.•Repairsunderwarranty,atLG'sdiscretion,mayincludereplacementpartsorboardsthatareeitherneworreconditioned,providedthattheyhavefunctionalityequaltothatofthepartsbeingreplaced.•KeepawayfromelectricalappliancessuchasTVs,radiosandpersonalcomputers.•Theunitshouldbekeptawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiatorsorcookers.•Donotdrop.•Donotsubjectthisunittomechanicalvibrationorshock.•Switchoffthephoneinanyareawhereyouarerequiredtobyspecialregulations.Forexample,donotuseyourphoneinhospitalsasitmayaffectsensitivemedicalequipment.•Donothandlethephonewithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycauseanelectricshockandcanseriouslydamageyourphone.
7•Donotchargeahandsetnearflammablematerialasthehandsetcanbecomehotandcreateafirehazard.•Useadryclothtocleantheexterioroftheunit(donotusesolventssuchasbenzene,thinneroralcohol).•Donotchargethephonewhenitisonsoftfurnishings.•Thephoneshouldbechargedinawellventilatedarea.•Donotsubjectthisunittoexcessivesmokeordust.•Donotkeepthephonenexttocreditcardsortransporttickets;itcanaffecttheinformationonthemagneticstrips.•Donottapthescreenwithasharpobjectasitmaydamagethephone.•Donotexposethephonetoliquidormoisture.•Useaccessorieslikeearphonescautiously.Donottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.•Donotuse,touchorattempttoremoveorfixbroken,chippedorcrackedglass.Damagetotheglassdisplayduetoabuseormisuseisnotcoveredunderthewarranty.•Yourphoneisanelectronicdevicethatgeneratesheatduringnormaloperation.Extremelyprolonged,directskincontactintheabsenceofadequateventilationmayresultindiscomfortorminorburns.Therefore,usecarewhenhandlingyourphoneduringorimmediatelyafteroperation.•Ifyourphonegetswet,immediatelyunplugittodryoffcompletely.Donotattempttoacceleratethedryingprocesswithanexternalheatingsource,suchasanoven,microwaveorhairdryer.•Theliquidinyourwetphone,changesthecoloroftheproductlabelinsideyourphone.Damagetoyourdeviceasaresultofexposuretoliquidisnotcoveredunderyourwarranty.
8Efficient phone operationElectronics devicesAllmobilephonesmayreceiveinterference,whichcouldaffectperformance.•Donotuseyourmobilephonenearmedicalequipmentwithoutrequestingpermission.Avoidplacingthephoneoverpacemakers,forexample,inyourbreastpocket.•Somehearingaidsmightbedisturbedbymobilephones.•MinorinterferencemayaffectTVs,radios,PCsetc.•Useyourphoneintemperaturesbetween0ºCand40ºC,ifpossible.Exposingyourphonetoextremelyloworhightemperaturesmayresultindamage,malfunction,orevenexplosion.Road safetyCheckthelawsandregulationsontheuseofmobilephonesintheareawhenyoudrive.•Donotuseahand-heldphonewhiledriving.•Givefullattentiontodriving.•Pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacallifdrivingconditionssorequire.•RFenergymayaffectsomeelectronicsystemsinyourvehiclesuchascarstereosandsafetyequipment.•Whenyourvehicleisequippedwithanairbag,donotobstructwithinstalledorportablewirelessequipment.Itcancausetheairbagtofailorcauseseriousinjuryduetoimproperperformance.•Ifyouarelisteningtomusicwhilstoutandabout,pleaseensurethatthevolumeisatareasonablelevelsothatyouareawareofyoursurroundings.Thisisofparticularimportancewhennearroads.
9Avoid damage to your hearingTopreventpossiblehearingdamage,donotlistenathighvolumelevelsforlongperiods.Damagetoyourhearingcanoccurifyouareexposedtoloudsoundforlongperiodsoftime.Wethereforerecommendthatyoudonotturnonoroffthehandsetclosetoyourear.Wealsorecommendthatmusicandcallvolumesaresettoareasonablelevel.•Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolumedownifyoucannothearthepeoplespeakingnearyou,orifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouarelisteningto.NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.Glass PartsSomepartsofyourmobiledevicearemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakifyourmobiledeviceisdroppedonahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Iftheglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremoveit.Stopusingyourmobiledeviceuntiltheglassisreplacedbyanauthorisedserviceprovider.Blasting areaDonotusethephonewhereblastingisinprogress.Observerestrictionsandfollowanyregulationsorrules.
10Potentially explosive atmospheres•Donotuseyourphoneatarefuelingpoint.•Donotusenearfuelorchemicals.•Donottransportorstoreflammablegas,liquidorexplosivesinthesamecompartmentofyourvehicleasyourmobilephoneoraccessories.In aircraftWirelessdevicescancauseinterferenceinaircraft.•Turnyourmobilephoneoffbeforeboardinganyaircraft.•Donotuseitonthegroundwithoutpermissionfromthecrew.ChildrenKeepthephoneinasafeplaceoutofthereachofsmallchildren.Itincludessmallpartswhichmaycauseachokinghazardifdetached.Emergency callsEmergencycallsmaynotbeavailableonallmobilenetworks.Thereforeyoushouldneverdependsolelyonyourphoneforemergencycalls.Checkwithyourlocalserviceprovider.Battery information and care•Youdonotneedtocompletelydischargethebatterybeforerecharging.Unlikeotherbatterysystems,thereisnomemoryeffectthatcouldcompromisethebattery'sperformance.•UseonlyLGbatteriesandchargers.LGchargersaredesignedtomaximisethebatterylife.
11•Donotdisassembleorshort-circuitthebattery.•Replacethebatterywhenitnolongerprovidesacceptableperformance.Thebatterypackmayberechargedhundredsoftimesbeforeitneedsreplacing.•Rechargethebatteryifithasnotbeenusedforalongtimetomaximiseusability.•Donotexposethebatterychargertodirectsunlightoruseitinhighhumidity,suchasinthebathroom.•Donotleavethebatteryinhotorcoldplaces,asthismaydeterioratebatteryperformance.•Thereisriskofexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedwithanincorrecttype.•Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions.Pleaserecyclewhenpossible.Donotdisposeashouseholdwaste.•Ifyouneedtoreplacethebattery,takeittothenearestauthorisedLGElectronicsservicepointordealerforassistance.•Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedtosaveunnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.•Actualbatterylifewilldependonnetworkconfiguration,productsettings,usagepatterns,batteryandenvironmentalconditions.•Makesurethatnosharp-edgeditemssuchasanimal’steethornails,comeintocontactwiththebattery.Thiscouldcauseafire.
12DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYHereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-D213f product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.lg.com/global/declarationNotice: Open Source SoftwareTo obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/ All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code.Contact office for compliance of this product: LG Electronics Inc. EU Representative, Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen, The NetherlandsHOW TO UPDATE YOUR SMARTPHONEAccess to latest firmware releases, new software functions and improvements. •Update your smartphone without a PC. Select Update Center > Software update.•Update your smartphone by connecting it to your PC. For more information about using this function, please visit http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp select country and language.
13Disposal of your old appliance 1 Allelectricalandelectronicproductsshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromthemunicipalwastestreamviadesignatedcollectionfacilitiesappointedbythegovernmentorthelocalauthorities.2 Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldappliancewillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.3 Formoredetailedinformationaboutdisposalofyouroldappliance,pleasecontactyourcityoffice,wastedisposalserviceortheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators 1 Thissymbolmaybecombinedwithchemicalsymbolsformercury(Hg),cadmium(Cd)orlead(Pb)ifthebatterycontainsmorethan0.0005%ofmercury,0.002%ofcadmiumor0.004%oflead.2 Allbatteries/accumulatorsshouldbedisposedseparatelyfromthemunicipalwastestreamviadesignatedcollectionfacilitiesappointedbythegovernmentorthelocalauthorities.3 Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldbatteries/accumulatorswillhelptopreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironment,animalandhumanhealth.4 Formoredetailedinformationaboutdisposalofyouroldbatteries/accumulators,pleasecontactyourcityoffice,wastedisposalserviceortheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
14Important noticePlease read this before you start using your phone!Pleasechecktoseewhetheranyproblemsyouencounteredwithyourphonearedescribedinthissectionbeforetakingthephoneinforserviceorcallingaservicerepresentative.1. Phone memoryWhenthereislessthan10%ofspaceavailableinyourphonememory,yourphone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.To uninstall applications:1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>Apps.2 Onceallapplicationsappear,scrolltoandselecttheapplicationyouwanttouninstall.3 Tap Uninstall,thentapOKtoconfirm.2. Optimizing battery lifeExtendyourbattery'slifebetweenchargesbyturningofffeaturesthatyoudon'tneedtohaverunningconstantlyinthebackground.Youcanmonitorhowapplicationsandsystemresourcesconsumebatterypower.Extending your phone's battery life:•Turnoffradiocommunicationswhenyou'renotusing.IfyouarenotusingWi-Fi,BluetoothorGPS,turnthemoff.•Reducescreenbrightnessandsetashorterscreentimeout.•TurnoffautomaticsyncingforGmail,Calendar,Contactsandotherapplications.•Someapplicationsyouhavedownloadedmayreducebatterypower.
15To check the battery power level:•FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>About phone > Battery.Thebatterystatus(chargingordischarging)andbatterylevel(percentagecharged)isdisplayedatthetopofthescreen.To monitor and control how battery power is being used:•FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>About phone > Battery>Battery use.Batteryusagetimeisdisplayedonthescreen.Ittellsyouhowlongithasbeensinceyoulastconnectedyourphonetoapowersourceor,ifcurrentlyconnected,howlongthephonewaslastrunningonbatterypower.Thescreenshowstheapplicationsorservicesusingbatterypower,listedinorderfromthegreatesttosmallestamountused.3. Before installing an open source application and operating system (OS) WARNINGIf you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer be covered by the warranty. WARNINGTo protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Play Store. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data and settings from the phone.
164. Using a screen lockSetascreenlocktosecureyourphoneandpreventunauthorizeduse.FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>Lock screen>Select screen lock>None,Swipe,Knock Code, Face Unlock,Pattern,PIN,orPassword.IfyouchoosePattern,youwillbepromptedtocreateaBackupPINasasafetymeasureincaseyouforgetyourscreenlock.Caution: Create a Google account before setting a screen lock and remember the Backup PIN you created when creating your screen lock. WARNINGPrecautions to take when using a pattern lock.It is very important to remember the screen lock you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect screen lock 5 times. If you have used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.When you can't recall your screen lock:< If you have forgotten your pattern >IfyouloggedintoyourGoogleaccountonthephonebutfailedtoenterthecorrectpattern5times,taptheForgot pattern?buttonatthebottomofthescreen.YouarethenrequiredtologinwithyourGoogleAccountorentertheBackupPINyoucreated.IfyouhavenotloggedintoaGoogleaccountonthephoneoryouforgotyourBackupPIN,youhavetoperformahardreset.< If you have forgotten your PIN or Password > IfyouforgetyourPINorPassword,youwillneedtoperformahardreset.Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted.
175. Using the Hard Reset (Factory reset) WARNINGIf you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before performing a Hard Reset.1 Turnthephoneoff.2 PressandholdthePower/Lock Key+Volume Down Key .3 ReleasethePower/Lock KeywhentheLGlogoisdisplayed.4 PressthePower/Lock Keyagainwithin3seconds.5 WhentheFactorydataresetscreenappear,releaseallkeys.6 PressthePower/Lock Keytwomoretimesdisplayedonthescreeninthisstate,FactoryResetisperformed.7 IfwhenyoupresstheVolume Up KeyorVolume Down Key,FactoryResetisnotperformedandbootsNormally.6. Opening and switching applicationsMulti-taskingiseasywithAndroidbecauseyoucankeepmorethanoneapplicationrunningatthesametime.Thereisnoneedtoquitanapplicationbeforeopeninganotherone.Useandswitchbetweenseveralopenapplications.Androidmanageseachapplication,stoppingandstartingthemasneededtoensurethatidleapplicationsdon'tconsumeresourcesunnecessarily.To stop applications:1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>Apps>RUNNING.2 TapthedesiredapplicationandtapStoptostopit.
187. Transferring music, photos and videos using Media sync (MTP)1 ConnectthephonetoyourPCusingtheUSBcableprovidedwithyourphone.2 AUSBconnectiontypelistwillappearonyourphonescreen.TaptheMedia sync (MTP)option.3 SelecttheOpen device to view filesoptiononyourPC.YoucanthenviewmediacontentsonyourPCandtransferthefiles.4 CopythefilesfromyourPCtothedrivefolderorviceversa.5 DragtheStatusBardownandtapUSB connected>Charge phone.6 DisconnecttheUSBcablefromyourphone.8. Hold your phone uprightHoldyourcellphonevertically,asyouwouldaregularphone.Yourphonehasaninternalantenna.Becarefulnottoscratchordamagethebackofthephone,asthismayaffectperformance.Whenmaking/receivingcallsorsending/receivingdata,avoidholdingthelowerpartofthephonewheretheantennaislocated.Doingsomayaffectcallquality.
19Phone overviewProximity SensorEarpieceHome Key ReturntotheHomescreenfromanyscreen.Volume KeysBack Key Returntothepreviousscreen.Menu Key Displaytheavailableoptions.Power/Lock KeyTurnyourphoneon/off,restart,lock/unlockthescreen,turnairplanemodeonoroff,andchangetheringertype.Front-Facing Camera lensNOTE: Proximity sensorWhen receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally activating the touch screen during calls. WARNINGPlacing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the LCD and touch screen functions. Do not cover the LCD proximity sensor with protective film. This could cause the sensor to malfunction.Getting to know your phone
20Power/Lock KeyVolume Keys•On the Home screen: Controlringervolume.•During a call:Controlyourearpiecevolume.•When playing audio/video:Controlvolumecontinuously.Charger/USB PortMicrophoneEarphone JackNOTE: Please be careful not to block the microphone by your hand when you call.Back covermicroSD Card slotCamera LensFlashBatterySIM card slot
21Installing the SIM card and batteryBeforeyoucanstartexploringyournewphone,you'llneedtosetitup.1 Toremovethebackcover,holdthephonefirmlyinonehand.Withyourotherhand,liftoffthebackcoverwithyourthumbnailasshowninfigurebelow.2 SlidetheSIMcardintoitsslotasshowninthefigure.Makesurethegoldcontactareaonthecardisfacingdownwards.
223 Insertthebatteryintoplacebyaligningthegoldcontactsonthephoneandthebattery(1)andpressingitdownuntilitclicksintoplace(2).4 Alignthebackcoveroverthebatterycompartment(1)andpressitdownuntilitclicksintoplace(2).
23Charging the phoneTheCharger/USBPortisatthebottomofthephone.InsertoneendoftheUSBcableintothephoneandplugtheotherendintoanelectricaloutlet.NOTE:•The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.•Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.
24Using the memory cardMakesuretounmounttheSDcardintheStoragemenubeforeremovingit.1 Removethebackcover.2 Insertthememorycardintotheslot.Makesurethegoldcontactareaisfacingdownwards.NOTE: Use only compatible memory cards with your phone. Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card, as well as the phone.To format the memory card:Yourmemorycardmayalreadybeformatted.Ifitisn't,youmustformatitbeforeyoucanuseit.NOTE: All files on your memory card are deleted when it is formatted.1 Touch toopentheapplicationlist.2 ScrollandtouchSettings>Storage.
253 TouchUnmount SD card.4 TouchErase SD card>Erase SD card>Erase everything.5 Ifyouhavesetapatternlock,inputthepatternlockthenselectErase everything.Locking and unlocking the screenIfyoudonotusethephoneforawhile,thescreenwillbeautomaticallyturnedoffandlocked.Thishelpstopreventaccidentaltapsandsavesbatterypower.Whenyouarenotusingyourphone,pressthePower/Lock Keytolockyourphone.Ifthereareanyprogramsrunningwhenyoulockyourscreen,theymaybestillrunninginLockmode.ItisrecommendedthatyouexitallprogramsbeforeenteringLockmodetoavoidunnecessarycharges(e.g.phonecalls,webaccessanddatacommunications).Towakeupyourphone,pressthePower/Lock Key.TheLockscreenwillappear.TouchandslidetheLockscreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.Thelastscreenyouviewedwillopen.Knock CodeYoucanunlockthescreenwhenscreenisoffbytapingthecorrectareaandsequence.To activate Knock Code feature1 Press > >Appstab>Settings>Lock screen>Select screen lock>Knock Code.2 Thisopensascreenthatwillguideyouthroughhowtoselecttheunlocksequence.YouhavetocreateaBackupPINasasafetymeasureincaseyouforgetyourunlocksequence.TIP: Double-tap to turn the screen on when Knock Code is not in use.
26KnockOnYoucanturnon/offthescreenbyjustdouble-tap.To activate KnockON feature1 Press > >Appstab>Settings>Gestures.2 PlaceacheckmarkonScreen on/off.Double-tapthecenterscreenquicklytounlockthescreen.Tolockthescreen,double-tapthestatusbarinanyscreen(exceptonthecameraviewfinder)oremptyareaontheHomescreen.NOTE: When turning the screen on, make sure you do not cover the proximity sensor. Doing so will turn the screen off immediately after turning it on in order to prevent abnormal turning on in your pocket or bag.Switching between and exiting applicationsMulti-taskingiseasywithAndroidbecauseopenapplicationskeeprunningevenwhenyouopenanotherapplication.Thereisnoneedtoquitanapplicationbeforeopeninganother.Useandswitchamongseveralopenapplications.Androidmanageseachapplication,stoppingandstartingthemasneeded,toensurethatidleapplicationsdon’tconsumeresourcesunnecessarily.Switching between applications •TouchandholdtheMenu Key.Alistofrecentlyusedapplicationswillbedisplayed.Thentaptheapplicationyouwanttoaccess.•Toremoveanapplicationfromthelist,swipetheapppreviewtotheleftorright.To stop/exit an application 1 FromtheHomescreen,taptheMenu KeyandtapSystem settings>Apps.2 Taponeofthetabsatthetopofthescreen,choosethedesiredapplicationandtapForce stop(orStop)tostoptheapplication.
27Touch screen tipsHerearesometipsonhowtonavigateonyourphone.Touch or tap–Asinglefingertapselectsitems,links,shortcutsandlettersontheon-screenkeyboard.Touch and hold–Touchandholdanitemonthescreenbytouchingitandnotliftingyourfingeruntilanactionoccurs.Forexample,toopenacontact'savailableoptions,touchandholdthecontactintheContactslistuntilthecontextmenuopens.Drag–Touchandholdanitemforamomentandthen,withoutliftingyourfinger,moveyourfingeronthescreenuntilyoureachthetargetposition.YoucandragitemsontheHomescreentorepositionthem.Swipe or slide–Toswipeorslide,quicklymoveyourfingeracrossthesurfaceofthescreen,withoutpausingwhenyoufirsttouchit(soyoudon'tdraganiteminstead).Forexample,youcanslidethescreenupordowntoscrollthroughalistorbrowsethroughthedifferentHomescreensbyswipingfromlefttoright(andviceversa).Double-tap–Double-taptozoomonawebpageoramap.Forexample,quicklydouble-tapasectionofawebpagetoadjustthatsectiontofitthewidthofthescreen.Youcanalsodouble-taptozoominandoutwhenviewingapictureandwhenusingMaps.Pinch-to-Zoom–Useyourindexfingerandthumbinapinchingorspreadingmotiontozoominoroutwhenusingthebrowser,Mapsorwhenviewingpictures.Rotate the screen–Frommanyapplicationsandmenus,theorientationofthescreenadjuststothedevice'sphysicalorientation.Your Home screen
28NOTE:•To select an item, tap the center of the icon.•Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet firm tap.•Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap any other keys.Home screenSimplyswipeyourfingertotheleftorrighttoviewtheHomescreenpanels.Youcancustomizeeachpanelwithpre-loadedanddownloadedapps,widgets,andwallpapers.Status barShowsphone'sstatusinformationincludingthetime,signalstrength,batterystatus,andnotificationicons.WidgetWidgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatcanbeaccessedthroughtheAppsscreenorontheHomescreenoranextendedhomescreen.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetappearsasanon-screenapplication.Application IconsTapanicon(application,folder,etc.)toopenanduseit.Location IndicatorIndicateswhichHomescreencanvasyouareviewing.Quick Key AreaProvidesone-touchaccesstothefunctioninanyhomescreencanvas.
29TheQuickKeysareavailableatthebottomoftheHomescreen.QuickKeysprovideeasyandone-tapaccesstothefunctionsyouusethemost.NOTE: To add an icon, drag it to the Quick Keys bar and release it. To remove an icon, drag it out of the Quick Keys bar.Customizing the Home screenYoucancustomizeyourHomescreenbyaddingapps,downloads,widgetsorwallpapers.Formoreconvenienceusingyourphone,addyourfavoriteappsandwidgetstotheHomescreen.To add items on your Home screen:1 TouchandholdtheemptypartoftheHomescreen.2 Tapthedesiredtab.ChoosefromAppsorWidget.3 Dragthedesiredappicontothepreferredlocationandliftyourfinger.To remove an item from the Home screen:•Touchandholdtheiconyouwanttoremove,thendragitto andreleaseit.TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch and hold the application you want to add and drag it to the desired location.TIP! Using foldersYou can combine several app icons in a folder to help keep you organized. Drop one app icon over another one on a Home screen and a folder will be created with both icons in it.
30To customize apps icons on the Home screen1 Touchandholdanapplicationiconuntilitisunlockedfromitscurrentposition.Thendropitonthescreen.Theeditingicon willappearintheupperrightcorneroftheapplication.2 Taptheapplicationiconagainandselectthedesiredicondesignandsize.3 Tap OKtosavethechange.NotificationsNotificationsalertyoutothearrivalofnewmessages,calendarevents,andalarms,aswellastoongoingevents,suchasvideodownloads.FromtheNotificationsPanel,youcanviewyourphone'scurrentstatusandpendingnotifications.Whenanotificationarrives,itsiconappearsatthetopofthescreen.Iconsforpendingnotificationsappearontheleftandsystemicons,suchasWi-Fiorbatterystrength,ontheright.NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.Pending notifications System notifications
31Quick SettingsUsetheQuickSettingstoeasilytogglefunctionsettingslikeWi-Fi,managedisplaybrightnessandmore.ToaccesstheQuickSettings,opentheNotificationsPanel.TheQuickSettingsbarislocatedatthetopoftheNotificationsPanel.To rearrange Quick Setting items on the Notification PanelSwipetheQuickSettingsbartotherightandtap .Touchandhold nexttotheitemsyouwanttomoveanddragittothedesiredlocation.TapthecheckboxnexttoeachitemtoaddthemtotheQuickSettingsbar.NOTE: Touch and hold an icon on the Quick Settings bar to directly access its settings menu.Notification icons on the Status BarNotificationiconsappearontheStatusBaratthetopofthescreentoreportmissedcalls,newmessages,calendarevents,devicestatusandmore.
32Theiconslistedinthetablebelowaresomeofthemostcommonones.Icon Description Icon DescriptionNosignal BatteryfullychargedAirplanemode BatteryischargingConnectedtoaWi-Finetwork DownloadingdataWiredheadset UploadingdataCallinprogress AcquiringGPSReceivinglocationdatafromGPS MissedcallDataissyncing BluetoothisonNewGmailmessage SystemwarningNewHangoutsmessage AlarmissetNewtextormultimediamessage NewvoicemailSongisplaying RingerissilencedPhoneisconnectedtoPCviaUSBcable BatterysaverisonNOTE: The icon locations in the Status Bar may differ depending on the functions, features, and apps being used.
33On-screen keyboardYoucanentertextusingtheon-screenkeyboard.Theon-screenkeyboardappearsautomaticallyonthescreenwhenyouneedtoentertext.Tomanuallydisplaythekeyboard,simplytapatextfieldwhereyouwanttoentertext.Using the keypad & entering textTaponcetocapitalizethenextletteryoutype.Double-tapforallcaps.Taptoswitchtothenumbersandsymbolskeyboard.Taptoenteraspace.Taptocreateanewlineinthemessagefield.Taptodeletethepreviouscharacter.Entering special charactersTheLGKeyboardallowsyoutoenterspecialcharacters(e.g.“á”)whenenteringtext.Forexample,toenter“á”,touchandholdthe“a”keyuntiltheadditionalcharactersaredisplayed.Thenselectthespecialcharacteryouwanttoenter.NOTE: A symbol at the top right corner of a key indicates that additional characters are available for that key.
34ThefirsttimeyouopenaGoogleapplicationonyourphone,youwillberequiredtosigninwithyourexistingGoogleaccount.IfyoudonothaveaGoogleaccount,youwillbepromptedtocreateone.Creating your Google account1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopentheapplicationsscreen.2 Tap Settings>Accounts & sync>Add account>Google>NewtostarttheGmailsetupwizard.3 TapatextfieldtoopenthekeyboardandenteryournameandusernameforyourGoogleaccount.Whenenteringtext,youcanmovetothenexttextfieldbytappingNextonthekeyboard.4 Whenyouhavefinishedenteringyournameandusername,tap .YourphonethencommunicateswithGoogleserversandchecksforusernameavailability.5 Enterandre-enteryourpassword.Thenfollowtheinstructionsandentertherequiredandoptionalinformationabouttheaccount.Waitwhiletheservercreatesyouraccount.Signing in to your Google account1 OntheGoogleAccountsetupscreen,tapExisting,enteryoure-mailaddressandpassword,thentap .2 Aftersigningin,youcanuseGmailandtakeadvantagesofGoogle3 OnceyouhavesetupyourGoogleaccountonyourphone,itwillbeautomaticallysynchronizedwithyourGoogleaccountontheweb(dependingonyoursynchronizationsettings).Aftersigningin,youcanuseGmail,andPlayStore;backupyoursettingstoGoogleservers;andtakeadvantageofotherGoogleservicesonyourphone.Google account setup
35Wi-FiWithWi-Fi,youcanusehigh-speedInternetaccesswithinthecoverageofthewirelessaccesspoint(AP).EnjoywirelessInternetusingWi-Fi,withoutextracharges.Connecting to Wi-Fi networksTouseWi-Fionyourphone,youneedtoaccessawirelessaccesspoint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.TurnoffWi-Fiwhenyou'renotusingittoextendthelifeofyourbattery.NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to off, additional charges may be applied by your mobile service provider for mobile data use.Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings>Wi-Fi.2 Taptheswitch toturnWi-FionandstartscanningforavailableWi-Finetworks.•Securednetworksareindicatedbyalockicon.3 Tapanetworktoconnecttoit.•Ifthenetworkissecured,youarepromptedtoenterapasswordorothercredentials.(Askyournetworkadministratorfordetails)4 TheStatusBardisplaysiconsthatindicateyourWi-Fistatus.Connecting to Networks and Devices
36BluetoothBluetoothallowsyoutosharedatawithotherBluetooth-enableddevicesandconnecttoBluetoothheadsets.NOTE: •LG is not responsible for the loss, interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.•Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.•Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device.Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth deviceYoumustpairyourphonewithanotherdevicebeforeyouconnecttoit.1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings >Bluetooth.2 Taptheswitch toturnBluetoothon.3 Tapthecheckboxnexttoyourphone'snametomakeyourphonevisibletootherBluetoothdevices.4 Alistofavailabledeviceswillbedisplayed.Choosethedeviceyouwanttopairwithfromthelist.5 Dependingonthetypeofdevice,youmayhavetoentermatchingcodes,confirmmatchingcodes,orthedeviceswillautomaticallypair.
37Oncetheparingissuccessful,yourdevicewillconnecttotheotherdevice.NOTE: Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you will be asked to enter it.Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature1 Selectafileoritem,suchasacontact,calendareventormediafile,fromanappropriateapplicationorfromtheDownloadsapp.2 SelecttheoptionforsendingdataviaBluetooth.NOTE: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.3 SearchforandpairwithaBluetooth-enableddevice.Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings >Bluetooth.2 Taptheswitch toturnBluetoothon.3 Tapthecheckboxnexttoyourphone'snametomakeyourphonevisibletootherBluetoothdevices.NOTE: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, tap the Menu Key > Visibility timeout. 4 Tap Accepttoconfirmthatyouarewillingtoreceivedatafromthedevice.
38PC connections with a USB cableLearntoconnectyourdevicetoaPCwithaUSBcableusingthedifferentUSBconnectionmodes.Transferring music, photos and videos using Media sync (MTP)1 ConnectyourphonetoaPCusingtheUSBcableprovidedwithyourphone.2 AUSBconnectiontypelistwillappearonyourphonescreen.YoucanalsogotoSystem settings>PC connection > Select USB connection method >Media sync (MTP).3 YoucannowviewmediacontentsonyourPCandtransferthefiles.Synchronize with Windows Media PlayerEnsurethatWindowsMediaPlayerisinstalledonyourPC.1 UsetheUSBcabletoconnectthephonetoaPConwhichWindowsMediaPlayerhasbeeninstalled.2 SelecttheMedia sync (MTP)option.Whenconnected,apop-upwindowwillappearonthePC.3 OpenWindowsMediaPlayertosynchronizemusicfiles.4 Editorenteryourdevice'snameinthepop-upwindow(ifnecessary).5 Selectanddragthemusicfilesyouwanttothesynclist.6 Startsynchronization.•ThefollowingrequirementsmustbesatisfiedtosynchronizewithWindowsMediaPlayer.Items RequirementOS MicrosoftWindowsXPSP2,VistaorhigherWindowMediaPlayerversion WindowsMediaPlayer10orhigher•IftheWindowsMediaPlayerversionislowerthan10,installversion10orhigher.
39Making a call1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenthedialpad.2 Enterthenumberusingthedialpad.Todeleteadigit,tap .3 Tap tomakeacall.4 Toendacall,tap .TIP! To enter “+” to make international calls, touch and hold .Calling your contacts1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenyourcontactlist.2 ScrollthroughthecontactlistortaptheSearch contacts boxandenterthecontactsname.Youcanalsoscrollthealphabetbaralongtherightsideofthescreen.3 Inthelist,tap nexttothedesiredcontacttomakethecall.Answering and rejecting a callWhen the screen is locked/unlocked•Swipe inanydirectiontoanswertheincomingcall.•Swipe inanydirectiontodeclineanincomingcall.TIP! Decline with messageYou can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful if you need to reject a call with message during a meeting.Calls
40Adjusting the in-call volumeToadjustthein-callvolumeduringacall,usetheVolumeUpandVolumeDownKeysontheleft-handsideofthephone.Making a second call1 Duringyourfirstcall,tapMenu Key,touchAdd callanddialthenumber.Youcanalsogototherecentlydialednumberslistbytapping orsearchcontactsbytappingandselectingthecontactyouwanttocall.2 Tap tomakethecall.3 Yourinitialcallisplacedonhold.4 Tap ifyouwanttostartaconferencecall.5 Toendactivecalls,tap .NOTE: You are charged for each call you make.Viewing your call logsFromtheHomescreen,tap andchoosetheCall logstab .Acompletelistofalldialed,receivedandmissedcallsisdisplayed.TIP!•Tap any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call.•Tap the Menu Key , then tap Delete all to delete all the recorded items or tap Delete to delete individual items.
41Call settingsYoucanconfigurephonecallsettingssuchascallforwarding,aswellasotherspecialfeaturesofferedbyyourcarrier.1 FromtheHomescreen,tap .2 TaptheMenu Key .3 Tap Call settingsandchoosetheoptionsthatyouwishtoadjust.
42AddcontactstoyourphoneandsynchronizethemwiththecontactsinyourGoogleaccountorotheraccountsthatsupportcontactsyncing.Searching for a contact1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenyourcontactlist.2 TaptheSearch contacts boxandenterthecontactsname.Youcanalsoscrollthealphabetbaralongtherightsideofthescreen.Adding a new contact1 FromtheHomescreen,tap andenterthenewcontact'snumber.2 Tap>New contact.3 Ifyouwanttoaddapicturetothenewcontact,tap .ChoosefromTake photoorSelect from Gallery.4 Tap atthetopofthescreenandselecttheaccountyouwanttosavethecontactto.5 Tapacategoryofcontactinformationandenterthedetailsaboutyourcontact.6 Tap Save.Favorite contactsYoucanclassifyfrequentlycalledcontactsasfavorites.Adding a contact to your favorites1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenyourcontactlist.2 Tapacontacttoviewitsdetails.3 Tapthestartotherightofthecontact'sname.Thestarwillturnyellowcolor.Contacts
43Removing a contact from your favorites list1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenyourcontactlist.2 Tapthe tabandchooseacontacttoviewitsdetails.3 Taptheyellowcolorstartotherightofthecontact'sname.Thestarturnsgreycolorandthecontactisremovedfromyourfavorites.Creating a group1 FromtheHomescreen,tap toopenyourcontactlist.2 TaptheGroupstab,thentaptheMenuKey>New group.3 Enteranameforthenewgroup.Youcanalsosetaringtoneforthenewlycreatedgroup.4 Tap Savetosavethegroup.NOTE: If you delete a group, the contacts assigned to that group will not be lost. They will remain in your contacts.
44Yourphonecombinestextandmultimediamessagesintooneintuitive,easy-to-usemenu.NOTE: LG message should be set up to default SMS app. If not, some message functions will be limited.Sending a message1 Tap ontheHomescreenandtap tocomposeanewmessage.2 EnteracontactnameorcontactnumberintheTofield.Asyouenterthecontactname,matchingcontactswillappear.Youcantapasuggestedrecipient.Youcanaddmorethanonecontact.NOTE: You will be charged for a text message for every person you send the message to.3 Tapthetextfieldandbegincomposingyourmessage.4 TaptheMenu Keytoaccessthemessagingoptions.TIP! You can tap the icon to attach a file you want to share.5 Tap Sendtosendyourmessage.6 Responseswillappearonthescreen.Asyouviewandsendadditionalmessages,amessagethreadiscreated.Messaging
45 WARNING•The 160-character limit may vary from country to country, depending on the language and how the text message is coded.•If an image, video or audio file is added to an text message, it is automatically converted into a multimedia message and you are charged accordingly.View mode Unreadmessagesarelocatedatthetop.Othermessagesexchangedwithanotherpartyaredisplayedinthreadsandinchronologicalordersothatyoucanconvenientlyseeanoverviewofyourconversation.Changing your message settingsYourphonemessagesettingsarepre-defined,soyoucansendmessagesimmediately.Youcanchangethesettingsaccordingtoyourpreferences.•OpentheMessagingappandtaptheMenu Key>Settings.
46E-mailYoucanusetheEmailapplicationtoreademailsfromserviceslikeGmail.TheEmailapplicationsupportsthefollowingaccounttypes:POP3,IMAPandExchange.Yourserviceproviderorsystemadministratorcanprovideyouwiththeaccountsettingsyouneed.Managing an email accountThefirsttimeyouopentheEmailapplication,aset-upwizardopenstohelpyoutosetupanemailaccount.Aftertheinitialset-up,theEmailapplicationdisplaysthecontentsofyourinbox.Ifyouhaveaddedmorethanoneaccount,youcanswitchamongaccounts.To add another email account:•OpentheEmailapplicationandtaptheMenu Key>Settings> Add account.To change an email account's settings:•OpentheEmailapplicationandtaptheMenu Key>Settings.ThentapGeneral settingstoconfiguresettingsforallaccountsortapanindividualaccounttoconfiguresettingsonlyforthatparticularaccount.To delete an email account:•OpentheEmailapplicationandtaptheMenu Key>Settings>Menu Key >Remove account>tapanaccount>Remove>Yes.Working with account foldersOpentheEmailapplicationandtaptheMenu Key>Folders.EachaccounthasanInbox,Outbox,SentandDraftsfolder.Dependingonthefeaturessupportedbyyouraccount'sserviceprovider,youmayhaveadditionalfolders.
47Composing and sending emailTo compose and send a message1 WhileintheEmailapplication,tap .2 Enteranaddressforthemessage'sintendedrecipient.Asyouentertext,matchingaddresseswillbeproposedfromyourContacts.Separatemultipleaddressesusingsemicolons.3 TaptheCc/Bccfieldtocopyrecipients.Tap toattachfiles,ifneeded.4 Tapthemessagefieldandenteryourmessage.5 Tap tosendtheemail.Ifyouaren'tconnectedtoanetwork,forexample,ifyou'reworkinginairplanemode,themessagesthatyousendwillbestoredinyourOutboxfolderuntilyouconnecttoanetworkagain.Ifitcontainsanypendingmessages,theOutboxwillbedisplayedontheAccountsscreen.TIP! When a new email arrives in your Inbox, you will be notified by a sound or vibration (depending on your sound and vibration settings).
48MultimediaCameraToopentheCameraapplication,tapCameraontheHomescreen.Getting to know the viewfinderFlash–ChoosefromOff,On,Auto.Swap camera–Switchbetweentherear–facingcameralensandthefront–facingcameralens. Shot mode–ChoosefromNormal and Panorama. Settings–Tapthisicontoopenthesettingsmenu. Video mode–Tapandslidedownthisicontoswitchtovideomode.Capture buttonGallery–Taptoviewthelastphotoyoucaptured.Thisenablesyoutoaccessyourgalleryandviewsavedphotoswhileincameramode.NOTE: The memory capacity may differ depending on the configured camera settings.
49Using the advanced settingsIntheviewfinder,tap toopentheadvancedoptions.Youcanchangethecamerasettingsbyscrollingthroughthelist.Afterselectingtheoption,taptheBackKey .Thisenablesyoutotakeapicturebysayingavoicecommand.SayCheese,Smile,Whiskey,Kimchi orLG totakeaphoto.Thisdefinesandcontrolstheamountofsunlightenteringtheimage.Youcanchoosetheimagesize.TheISOratingdeterminesthesensitivityofthecamera'slightsensor.ThehighertheISO,themoresensitivethecamera.Thisisusefulindarkerconditionswhenyoucannotusetheflash.Improveswhitebalanceinvariouslightingconditions.Appliescoloreffectstoyourpictures.SetsadelayaftertheCapturebuttonispressed.Thisisidealifyouwanttobeinthephoto.Activatethistouseyourphone'slocation-basedservices.Takepictureswhereveryouareandtagthemwiththelocation.Ifyouuploadtaggedpicturestoablogthatsupportsgeo-tagging,youcanseethepicturesdisplayedonamap.Selectsashuttersound.SelectwhatactiontotakewhenpressingtheVolumeKeys.ChoosefromCaptureorZoom.Selectthelocationwhereyouwanttosaveyourimages.Tapthiswheneveryouwanttoknowhowafunctionworks.Thisiconwillprovideyouwithaquickhelpguide.Restoreallcamerasettingsbacktodefault.
50TIP!•When you exit the camera, some settings return to their defaults, such as white balance, color effect, timer and scene mode. Check these before you take your next photo.•The setting menu is superimposed over the viewfinder, so when you change photo color or quality elements, you will see a preview of the changed image behind the Settings menu.Taking a quick photo 1 OpentheCameraapplication.2 Holdingthephonehorizontally,pointthelenstowardsthesubjectyouwanttophotograph.3 Tap tocapturethephoto.Once you've taken a photoTaptheimagepreviewatthebottomofthescreentoviewthelastphotoyoucaptured.ChoosetoviewthephotowiththeGallery.Taptotakeanotherphotoimmediately.Taptosendyourphototoothersorshareitviasocialnetworkservices.Taptodeletethephoto.TIP! If you have an social networking account set up on your phone, you can share your photo with your social networking community.

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