LG LGE430 Owner's Manual
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.
Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-
Tap or touch – 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
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
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
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 – 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 after taking a picture (using the Camera),
and when using Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
to zoom in or out when using the browser or Maps, or when browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen
adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
NOTE:
To select an item, touch the center of the icon.
Do not press too hard; the Touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
Do not press too hard; the Touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
light, yet firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
touch any other keys.
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If you have set a pattern lock, input the pattern lock then select
Erase everything.
NOTE: If there is content on your memory card, the folder structure may be
different after formatting, as all the files will have been deleted.
Locking and unlocking the screen
If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen will be automatically turned off and
locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power.
When you are not using your phone, press the
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
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
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 your Home screen.
The last screen you viewed will open.
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Getting to know your phone