LG LGL40G User Guide - Page 17

When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch Forgot pattern?. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone or enter your Backup PIN. If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you have to perform a hard reset. If you have forgotten PIN or Password: If you forgot your PIN or Password, you need to do Hard reset. For more information, refer to "Using the hard reset(Factory reset)" on page 6. Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the 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 setup screen. OR • From the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > select a Google application, such as Gmail > select New to create a new account. If you have a Google account, touch Existing, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in. Once you have set up your Google account on your phone, your phone automatically synchronizes with your Google account on the web. Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone. (Depending on your synchronization settings.) After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and take advantage of Google services on your phone. 15