LG MS840 Owners Manual - English - Page 44

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The Basics

Locking the Screen

You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls, access

your data, buy applications, and prevent unauthorized use.

Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password for the First Time

1. Touch the

Applications Key

>

Settings

>

Location & security

.

2. Touch

Set up screen lock

(under the

Screen

unlock

section of the

settings).

3. Touch

Pattern

,

PIN

, or

Password

.

Pattern

: The first time you set an unlock pattern, you will see a tutorial

with instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial and touch

Next

(twice). Draw your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and touch

Continue

.

Then redraw your pattern and touch

Confirm

.

PIN

: Enter a PIN (at least 4 digits) and touch

Continue

. Reenter your PIN

and touch

OK

to confirm it.

Password

: Enter a password (at least 4 characters) and touch

Continue

.

Reenter your password and touch

OK

to confirm it.

From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the

screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or

password to unlock the screen.

NOTES

O

You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you used

all the 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.

O

When you can’t recall your unlock pattern:

-

If you’ve created a Google Account on the phone, touch

Forgot pattern?

. Then you

are required to sign in with your Google Account to unlock your phone.

-

If you haven’t created a Google Account on the phone, you need to perform a

factory reset (Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and

user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before

performing a factory reset).

1. Turn the power off.

2.

Press and hold the following keys at the same time:

Power/Lock Key

+ the down

Volume Key

.

3.

Release the

Power/Lock Key

and the down

Volume Key

when you

see the Factory Hard Reset screen.

4.

Press the

Power/Lock Key

to confirm (or press any other key to cancel).

When you press the

Power/Lock Key

to confirm, the message "Are you sure

you want to continue with erase?" is displayed.

Section	Page
Important Customer Information	3
Table of Contents	9
Cautions	10
The Basics	15
Phone Overview	15
Installing the Battery and microSD Card	18
Charging the Phone	20
Optimizing Battery Life	21
Turning the Phone On and Off	23
Sharing media files	26
SmartShare	27
Phone’s Status Icons	28
Getting to Know the Home Screen	31
Touchscreen	32
Working with Menus	39
Managing Notifications	40
Searching Your Phone and the Web	42
Locking the Screen	44
Customizing the Home Screen	46
Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts	48
Connecting to Networks and Devices	49
Connecting to Mobile Networks	49
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks	50
microSD Card	54
microSD Card	54
Calls	57
Placing and Ending Calls	57
Answering or Rejecting Calls	59
Working with the Call Log	60
Calling Your Contacts	62
Voice Dialer	63
Options During a Call	63
Managing Multiple Calls	65
Listening to Your Voicemail	66
Web	67
MetroWEB	67
Maps	72
Checking the weather	74
Changing Weather Settings	75
Communication	76
Contacts	76
Email	88
Gmail	91
Messaging	102
Talk	106
The Phone application	114
Voice Dialer	116
Entertainment	117
Camera	117
Video Camera	120
Gallery	122
Market	131
Music	135
SmartShare	142
Video player	144
YouTube	145
Voice Recorder	147
Tools	149
Calendar	149
Alarm/Clock	157
Polaris Office	159
Settings	161
Settings	161
Safety	162
TIA Safety Information	162
Safety Information	166
Caution:Avoid potential hearing loss.	169
FDA Consumer Update	172
10 Driver Safety Tips	179
Consumer Information on SAR	181
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulationsfor Wireless Devices	183
Specifications	185
FAQ	186

LG MS840 Owners Manual - English - Page 44

Locking the Screen, Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password for the First Time

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