LG E975 Optimus G User Guide

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6.  Opening and switching applications

Multi-tasking is easy with Android, 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.

1  

Press and hold the

 Home Key  . A list of recently used applications will be 

displayed.

2  

Tap the application you want to access. This does not stop the previous app run-

ning in the background on the phone. Make sure to tap

 Back Key   to exit an 

app after using it.

•

To stop applications, tap 

Task Manager from the recent apps list, then tap Stop or 

Stop all.

•

To remove an app from the recent apps list, swipe the app preview to the left or right. 

To clear all apps, tap 

Clear all.

7.  Transferring music, photos and videos using Media 

sync (MTP)

1  

Touch 

 > 

Apps tab > Settings > Storage to check out the storage media.

2  

Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable.

3  

Select USB connection method will appear on your phone screen, select the 

Media sync (MTP) option.

4  

Open the memory folder on your PC. You can view the mass storage content on 

your PC and transfer the files from PC to Device memory folder or vice versa.

Important notice