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Getting games on the LG 490
- Getting a game
- Accessing games on your phone
- Managing your games
- How to play your game
- Playing Web Games
Getting a Game
From your phone
Online at mytelusmobility.com
Getting a game directly from
your phone
- Press the Do More key (plus sign)
then choose Games.
- Select Get New and press OK.
- Select New Releases, Top 10, or Category
to make your selection.
- Select Buy Now, then pick your purchase
option (rent, subscribe, or own game).
(Some games even allow you a free trial - only the one-time 50-cent
download fee applies. If you choose to keep the game after the trial,
you just pay to own the game. See Renewing
a game that has expired for instructions.
- After confirming your purchase, the My
Storage menu will appear on your screen.
- The game you purchased will be highlighted
- just press OK.
- You will then need to download the game. Download
Now will be highlighted on your screen - just press OK to
start downloading.
- The game will then be downloaded to your phone.
- Once the game has downloaded to your phone,
you can access it at any time through the Games menu. Just select
Do More from your phone's menu, then choose Games.
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Getting a game online at mytelusmobility.com
- Go to mytelusmobility.com
- Select Login if you already have a mytelusmobility.com
account or Register Now if you're a new user.
- Click on Games from the left navigation
bar.
- Then click on Downloadable Games from
the top navigation bar.
- If this is your first time accessing games
from mytelusmobility.com, you will need to select your phone from the
list. Just click on your phone model.
- This will give you access to browse through
the game catalog. Check out our Featured Game, Top Ten or browse
by category.
- When you've decided on a game, click Buy
Now, then pick your purchase option (2 plays, 2 days, 30 days, or
own game).
- After selecting the purchase option, click
Buy It!
- Then select Confirm and press OK
to confirm your purchase.
- Your purchase will be placed in the My
Storage menu on your phone. You will then need to download it to
your phone!
Downloading a game onto your phone
- Press the Do More key (plus sign)
from your phone, then choose Games.
- Select Get New, then press OK.
- Scroll down to My Account and select
My Storage.
- Games are listed in order of your most
recent purchase. Just select the new game from the list and select
Download Now.
- Downloaded games can be accessed at any
time through the Games menu. Just select Do More from
your phone's menu, then choose Games.
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Accessing your games from your phone
- Press the Do More key (plus sign)
from your phone, then choose Games.
- All games that you have downloaded to your
phone will be listed.
- Simply select the one you want to play and
press OK.
Using Airplane Mode
Airplane mode allows you to turn your phone on and play a game without
being on our wireless network. This allows you to use your phone and play
games without creating interference in places where wireless phone use
is not permitted, like in hospitals.
- Go to your phone's main menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Select #6, Airplane Mode, and press
OK.
- A message will appear advising you that any
outgoing and incoming calls will be prevented - press OK to proceed.
- Use the navigation key to select On
or Off.
NOTE: Multi-player games cannot be played in Airplane
Mode as they require access to our wireless network.
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Managing your games
Deleting a game
If you've run out of storage or would simply like to remove a game from
your phone, follow the steps below:
- Access your Games menu - press the Do More
key (plus sign), then choose Games.
- Select the game you would like to delete and
press Options.
- Choose Erase and press OK to
confirm your deletion.
NOTE: If you own the game you delete, you may re-download
the game to your phone again. You won't have to re-purchase the game, but
the 50-cent download fee will apply again. You can re-download your game
through My Storage. See instructions.
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Renewing a game that has expired
If you purchased a 2-play, 2-day or 30-day period for your game, you
can renew the game and continue to play it after the initial period expires.
- Access your game (press the Do More key
(plus sign), then choose Games).
- Select the game you would like to renew.
- Choose the game you would like to renew.
- A message will appear on your screen asking
if you would like to buy a new license to the game.
- Select Yes, then choose whether you
would like to extend your license for 30 days or if you'd like to own
the game.
- Confirm your choice.
- Then exit the game to complete your renewal.
NOTE: no additional download fee applies.
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Using My Storage
My Storage stores your games for you, so you don't have to keep
them all on your phone. To play a game, just download it from My Storage
to your phone.
- Press the Do More key (the 'OK' key),
then choose Games.
- Select Get New, then press OK.
- Scroll down to My Account and select
My Storage.
- Games are listed in order of your most recent
purchase. Select the game you want to download, then select Download
Now.
- Downloaded games can be accessed at any time
through the Games menu. Just select Do More from your
phone's menu, then choose Games.
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How to play games
Using the navigation key
- Your phone's navigation key allows
you to point up, down, left and right to control your game play.
Getting game help
- All games include specific instructions. They
can be found through one of two ways:
- Using a specific Help key on the screen
while you are playing the game.
- In the game's main menu before you start to
play.
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Playing Web Games on your LG
490
- Press the Do More key (plus sign).
- Select Wireless Web from the menu.
- The last page you viewed will be shown. If
you are not on your Home Page, you can press Menu then select Home to
get there.
- Then choose Play Games.
- Follow the menus to choose the game you would
like to play. Game prices will be listed beside each game (some are
even free).
NOTE: You are charged a pay per use fee for the
game only once it actually begins. You can get instructions or find out
about the game at no charge.
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