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The Basics

TIPS

With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the

Volume Down

Key

twice

to activate the

Camera

app.

With the screen backlight off (asleep), you can press the

Volume Up Key

twice to

access the

app.

11.

LED Flash

Brightens up the captured image or recorded video when

you turn on the ﬂash.

Top and Bottom View

USB/Charger

Port

Microphone

3.5mm

Headset Jack

Microphone

12.

Microphone

Transmits your voice to the other caller. It's also used for

voice-activated functions.

13.

3.5mm Headset Jack

Allows you to plug in an optional headset for

convenient, hands-free conversations. You can also plug in headphones
to listen to music.

14.

USB/Charger Port

Allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable

for use with the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.

Summary of Contents for G4 AS986

Page 1: ...ENGLISH MFL69159501 1 0 USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ght 2015 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Corp G4 is a trademark of LG Electronics Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...ation will help you to get the most out of your phone reduce the risk of injury avoid damage to your device and make you aware of legal regulations regarding the use of this device It s important to review the Product Safety and Warranty Information guide before you begin using your new phone Please follow all of the product safety and operating instructions and retain them for future reference Ob...

Page 4: ...o View Open and Switch 26 Capturing a Screenshot 33 Phone s Status Icons 33 Managing Notiﬁcations 35 Searching Your Phone and the Web 38 Setting Your Lock Screen 40 Dual Window 42 Connecting to Networks and Devices 44 Wi Fi 44 Wi Fi Direct 44 Bluetooth 45 SmartShare 46 PC connections with a USB cable 47 PC connections with a USB cable for Mac OS X users 48 Calls 49 Placing and Ending Calls 49 Answ...

Page 5: ...ging 70 Email 74 Gmail 76 Hangouts 82 Entertainment 85 Camera 85 Gallery 95 Music 99 Play Store 104 YouTube 106 Tools 107 QuickMemo 107 QSlide 108 QuickRemote 110 Clock 112 Calculator 113 Calendar 114 Maps 116 Voice Mate 117 Voice Search 118 Voice Recorder 118 File Manager 121 Settings 122 Settings 122 ...

Page 6: ...C Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 152 Caution Avoid potential hearing loss 155 TIA Safety Information 156 Safety Information 159 FDA Consumer Update 163 Laser Safety Statement 175 Precautions for use of leather back cover 176 Specifications 177 FAQ 178 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 184 Index 191 ...

Page 7: ...p commands are not accidentally activated during a call or when carried inside a pocket It also employs an ambient sensor which measures the surrounding light and adjusts the LCD brightness to provide a vivid screen NOTE Don t block the sensor or near the sensor to avoid problems with the touch screen 2 Notiﬁcation LED Flashes to alert you for notiﬁcations e g incoming call new text message screen...

Page 8: ... pouch or protection case not authorized by LG as they may cause the device to malfunction 7 Power Lock Key Press to turn off the screen backlight and lock the screen or turn the screen backlight back on Press and hold to turn the phone on off restart it and activate deactivate Airplane mode 8 NFC Touch Point Tap the back of your phone to an NFC tag or another NFC compatible device in this locatio...

Page 9: ...when you turn on the ﬂash Top and Bottom View USB Charger Port Microphone 3 5mm Headset Jack Microphone 12 Microphone Transmits your voice to the other caller It s also used for voice activated functions 13 3 5mm Headset Jack Allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient hands free conversations You can also plug in headphones to listen to music 14 USB Charger Port Allows you to connect...

Page 10: ...nail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently Step 2 Insert the SIM card Locate the slot for the SIM card the lower of the two slots above the upper right corner of the battery compartment and gently slide the SIM card into the slot SIM Card Slot microSD card Slot ...

Page 11: ... Battery Insert the battery making sure to align the gold contacts Press down gently to secure the battery Step 4 Replace the Back Cover Place the cover over the back of the phone then press down along the edges to secure the cover ...

Page 12: ...ur phone See Charging the Phone on pages 13 and 14 for more information NOTE It s important to fully charge the battery before initial use of the phone to maximize the battery s lifetime Removing the Battery and SIM Card Removing the battery 1 With the phone facing down insert your ﬁngernail into the slot located on the lower left of the back cover and lift the cover up gently 2 Use the ﬁngertip c...

Page 13: ...ver and the battery as demonstrated in the previous instructions 2 Locate the slot for the SIM card the lower of the two slots above the upper right corner of the battery compartment and gently slide the SIM card out to remove it CAUTION If a microSD card is inserted in your phone please remove it from the upper slot before trying to remove the SIM card ...

Page 14: ...sily damaged by improper operation Please be careful when inserting removing or handling it To remove the microSD card 1 Unmount the microSD card Tap the Home Button touch and hold the Recent Apps Button System settings General tab Storage Unmount SD card 2 Remove the back cover and locate the microSD card slot as demonstrated in the previous instructions 3 Carefully pull the microSD card out to r...

Page 15: ...cable and the LG logo on the adapter will face toward you USB Cable Charger Adapter 2 The USB Charger Port is located at the bottom of the phone Correctly orient the cable s plug with the port before plugging it in As shown below the USB logo on the cable will face upward 3 Plug the charger adapter into an electrical outlet to begin charging Charging with the USB Cable NOTE Make sure to correctly ...

Page 16: ...s if you don t need it NOTES s Allowing other devices to use your device s hotspot connection will drain your battery more quickly s If you accidently press the Power Lock Key while the phone is in your pocket the proximity sensor prevents the screen from turning on in order to save battery power To check the battery charge level Tap the Home Button touch and hold the Recent Apps Button System set...

Page 17: ...hey may even include options to modify the settings so you can reduce power consumption by that app or stop running the app Battery saver mode Battery saver mode changes certain settings to conserve battery power until you can recharge your phone If you turn Battery saver mode On it will automatically activate when the battery charge level drops to the level you set If Battery saver mode is off yo...

Page 18: ...S s The backlight will not turn on if the proximity sensor is covered s When the screen is off and you double tap the screen with Knock Code activated the Knock Code grid is displayed for you to enter your Knock Code Turning the screen on using the Knock Code feature If your Lock screen unlock sequence is set to a Knock Code tap your Knock Code on the darkened screen to automatically turn on the b...

Page 19: ... To unlock the phone s default Lock screen NOTE The default Lock screen simply locks the screen to prevent unintentional actions For more security to guard against unauthorized use you can set an unlock requirement such as a Knock Code pattern PIN password that will need to be entered to unlock it 1 Turn the screen on Press the Power Lock Key on the back of the phone NOTE Avoid covering the proxim...

Page 20: ...other information from these apps and services on the web are synchronized with your phone ţ If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign in to that account Setting up your Google Account If you use Setup Wizard to set up your Google Account it guides you through the following steps 1 On your phone laun...

Page 21: ... the Home screen to reposition them Swipe slide or ﬂick Move your ﬁnger quickly 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 browse through the Home screens by swiping left and right slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list or remove an app from the Recent apps screen by ﬂicking its graphic off the screen ...

Page 22: ...reen is your starting point to access all of the features on your phone using simple motions on the screen It s comprised of multiple panels swipe horizontally to switch You can customize all of your Home screen panels with app shortcuts icons widgets and other features Status Bar Shows device status information including the time signal strength battery status and notiﬁcation icons App Icon Tap a...

Page 23: ...rn to the Home screen Touch and hold it to access the Google Now shortcut Recent Apps Button Tap to display the apps you recently used as well as all of your open websites Touch and hold it to access available options for the current screen or app Modifying the Home Touch Buttons You can change which buttons are displayed in the Home Touch Buttons Bar as well as how they re displayed 1 Tap the Hom...

Page 24: ... or ﬂick your ﬁnger left or right across the Home screen The Home screen is comprised of four sliding panels but you can add up to eight panels to allow more space for icons widgets shortcuts and other items Home Screen Panel Indicator The white dot above the Quick Access Bar indicates the current Home screen panel Tap any of the Home screen panel indicator dots above the Quick Access Bar to immed...

Page 25: ...to any panel simply tap the one you want To add another panel tap the Add panel icon To delete a panel touch and hold the panel to delete drag it to the Remove bar at the top of the screen then lift your ﬁnger To rearrange your panels touch and hold the panel to move drag it on top of the panel position where you want it then lift your ﬁnger The moved panel takes that position and the remaining pa...

Page 26: ...fferent Home screen panels Dual view allows you to easily add items to any of the Home screen panels Touch and hold an empty spot on a Home screen panel to view your Home screen on top and selections Apps tab Widgets tab or Wallpapers tab on the bottom Flick sideways to scroll through the Home screen panels to display the panel you want Tap the type of item you want to add from the categories tabs...

Page 27: ...omize with call text message shortcuts for the contacts you set and also open your call history Tap Call logs to open the Phone app s Recent tab that lists all of your recent calls Tap one of the 12 Contact shortcut locations then tap the contact you want to set After a shortcut is set tap it to use it or delete it Swipe to the left on the main panel to access a panel you can customize with additi...

Page 28: ...iew more Home screen Applications screen Tap an app icon to open the app Tap these to select Apps Widgets Search or Menu options Tap the Apps icon to open the Applications screen Slide the screen left or right to bring more icons into view Applications screen options You can change the look of your Applications screen 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon then tap the Apps tab if necessary 2 Tap the...

Page 29: ... app icons you use most often Apps are located on the Applications screen but you can copy any app icon to your Home screen for faster more convenient access No matter where the icon is on the Applications screen or your Home screen just tap it to open and use it Opening multiple apps 1 Tap an app icon to open it 2 Tap the Home Button NOTE If the app icon you want is on your Home screen simply tap...

Page 30: ...n you want to add to your Home screen The Applications screen closes and the Home screen is displayed 3 Drag the icon to where you want it on the screen then lift your ﬁnger Moving apps to other Home screen panels You can move app icons to any Home screen panel Touch and hold then drag the icon to the left or right edge of the screen to advance to the other panels before lifting your ﬁnger Customi...

Page 31: ...icon design you want from the available icon choices then tap OK OR 㻃 Tap the Add new icon set the size for the icon then tap OK Select the image you want to use for the app crop the image if necessary then tap OK NOTE Your custom photo icons are saved so you can easily select them for any of your icon images Tap the Delete icon to remove any of your custom photo icons Changing an icon into a widg...

Page 32: ...ystem settings General tab Language input the Settings icon next to LG Keyboard Keyboard height and layout The QWERTY layout setting allows you to select the default buttons on either side of the Space button The Extended keyboard setting displays numeric buttons on the top row of the keyboard The Keyboard height setting allows you to change the size ratio between the keyboard including the size o...

Page 33: ... your ﬁnger Enter one capital letter Tap the Shift button to capitalize the next letter The button changes to Enter all capital letters Double tap the Shift button to set caps lock The button changes to Tap again to revert to lowercase Highlight text Double tap a word to highlight it To highlight a range of text double tap a word then drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want ...

Page 34: ... keyboard input including setting multiple languages and how it reacts set Google voice settings set your voice search and text to speech output preferences as well as the set the pointer reaction time See the Settings section for more information about the keyboard settings Languages You can set only one default language for your phone but you can set multiple languages used for the on screen key...

Page 35: ...atus Icons The Status Bar appears at the top of every screen It displays icons indicating that you ve received notiﬁcations on the left and icons indicating the phone s status on the right along with the current time Notiﬁcation icons Status icons If you have more notiﬁcations than can ﬁt in the Status Bar the More notiﬁcations icon is displayed as an indicator to open the Notiﬁcations panel to vi...

Page 36: ...sful Downloading Uploading Download successful Emergency Alert Connectivity icons Syncing Problem with sign in or sync Wi Fi Hotspot is on USB connected USB debugging mode Mobile Broadband connection Bluetooth device connected Bluetooth is on Bluetooth headset full battery Bluetooth headset low battery NFC is on Headset is connected Headset with microphone is connected Internal storage is full Ema...

Page 37: ...ected call Managing Notifications Notiﬁcation icons report the arrival of new messages calendar events alarms as well as ongoing events such as when you re in a call When you receive a notiﬁcation the notiﬁcation icon will be displayed in the Status Bar You can open the Notiﬁcations panel to view a list of all of your recent notiﬁcations Depending on your settings you may hear a notiﬁcation sound ...

Page 38: ...utton Tap here to clear your list of event based notiﬁcations Quick Settings Bar Flick right or left to scroll through the list and tap an icon to change its setting Settings Icon Tap a notiﬁcation to open it Home Screen Notiﬁcations Panel To respond to a notification 1 Open the Notiﬁcations panel Your current notiﬁcations are listed in the panel each with a brief description 2 Tap a notiﬁcation t...

Page 39: ...he icon handles at the right side of the screen to move its icon to another position in the Quick settings bar Checkmark each of the items you want to appear in the Quick settings bar NOTE Changing the checkmarks reorganizes the icons in the Quick settings bar 2 Tap the Back Button to return to the Notiﬁcations panel QSlide apps on the Notifications panel You can choose to display QSlide apps in a...

Page 40: ...n the search terms or saying what you re looking for As you enter text the search app can provide suggestions so you don t necessarily have to type out your full request Phone and Web search using text entry 1 Tap the Google Search Widget on the Home screen Google Now opens automatically and you can use the on screen keyboard to search or tap the Microphone icon to say what you re looking for Voic...

Page 41: ...r You can scroll through them then tap one to display your results using only that category Google Search Options menu From the Search app touch and hold the Recent Apps Button to access Settings and Help feedback Search preference settings You can use the Search preference settings to conﬁgure some aspects of web search and what phone features you want to include in your searches To access these ...

Page 42: ...Knock Code you ll see a tutorial with instructions on how to create it Tap a sequence on the 2x2 grid from 3 to 8 taps then tap CONTINUE Tap your sequence again and tap CONFIRM NOTE You re prompted to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your Knock Code unlock sequence Pattern Unlocks the screen using a pattern you draw with your ﬁnger The ﬁrst time you set an unlock pattern ...

Page 43: ... unsuccessful attempts you re prompted to enter your Backup PIN to unlock your phone Security lock timer If a security lock is enabled you can set the delay time after the screen darkens due to inactivity before the screen automatically locks and requires you to enter your unlock sequence 1 Tap the Home Button touch and hold the Recent Apps Button Lock screen settings 2 Tap Security lock timer the...

Page 44: ...on System settings General tab Dual window 2 Tap the Dual window switch to toggle it On blue Checkmark the Auto open checkbox to automatically open the Dual window function when you tap a link on the full screen or tap an email image attachment Using the Dual window function 1 Tap the Home Button the Recent Apps Button Dual window to split the screen TIP While viewing an app you can tap the Recent...

Page 45: ...p the Swap icon to switch ﬂip the app positions Tap the View app list icon to redisplay the apps list so you can change the app for the selected window Tap the Open full screen icon to open the selected app in full screen Drag the blue handle or tap the Close full screen icon to return to Dual window Tap the Close icon to close the selected window ...

Page 46: ...k 1 Tap the Home Button tap Apps icon Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the Wi Fi switch to turn Wi Fi on and start scanning for available Wi Fi networks 3 Tap SEARCH to see a list of active and in range Wi Fi networks Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon 4 Tap a network to connect to it If the network is secured you re prompted to enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator f...

Page 47: ...ooth device before you connect to it 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the Bluetooth switch to turn Bluetooth on then tap SEARCH to view the devices within your phone s range 3 Choose the device you want to pair with from the list Once the pairing is successful your device will connect to the device NOTE Your phone doesn t support the hands free proﬁle Therefore the use ...

Page 48: ... you want to share from the list If the device isn t displayed on the list make sure that Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct or Bluetooth is turned on Then tap RESCAN 3 Tap Send to share the ﬁles Enjoying content from nearby devices 1 To connect nearby devices to your device tap the Nearby devices option in the Gallery and Music apps swipe from the left edge of the screen to the right or tap the app s Menu icon M...

Page 49: ...d on your PC 1 Use the USB Cable to connect the phone to a PC on which Windows Media Player has been installed 2 Select the Media sync MTP option 3 When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC Select the Windows Media Player option to synchronize music ﬁles 4 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window if necessary 5 Select and drag music ﬁles to the sync list 6 Start synchroniza...

Page 50: ...g up the Android File Transfer program 1 Download and install the Android File Transfer program from the android com website for Mac Users http www android com ﬁletransfer 2 Connect your phone to your computer and double click the AFT Android File Transfer program application to start it up 3 You can view the media contents drag and drop the media ﬁle to and from the phone or PC ...

Page 51: ...op of the screen to view that tab You can also swipe the screen horizontally to scroll to the other tabs The current tab is displayed in white Modifying the Phone app tabs You can rearrange the order of the Phone app tabs and or delete the Favorites and Groups tabs 1 Tap the Home Button the Phone icon 2 Tap the Menu icon then tap Edit tabs Drag a tab handle to move it to the position where you wan...

Page 52: ...al preﬁx for the country followed by the full phone number 3 Tap the Call button on the dialpad to dial the number that you entered Press the Volume Keys to adjust the call volume Use the on screen buttons to enter additional numbers place the call on hold to take another incoming call add another call use the speakerphone end the call and other options You can use other phone features while the c...

Page 53: ...ﬁcations panel NOTE You can also press the Power Lock Key to end the call if you activated this feature in the Call settings tap the Menu icon in the Phone app Calling numbers in your phone s memory You can place calls using information stored in your phone Anywhere you see a Call icon next to a number tap it to automatically dial it Speed dialing If you set up Speed dials in the Contacts app you ...

Page 54: ...itional information about the caller that you ve saved in the Contacts list All incoming calls are recorded in the Recent tab To answer a call If the screen is unlocked simply tap the Answer icon If the screen is locked swipe the Answer icon in any direction to answer the call If you were already on a call tap the Answer icon which places the ﬁrst call on hold and connects the new call NOTE To sil...

Page 55: ...irection to send a quick message to the caller and forward them to your voicemail Swipe the Ignore icon in any direction to ignore the call NOTE To silence the incoming call ringer press either of the Volume Keys To ignore a call and send a text message To display the Ignore with message option on the incoming call screen enable it in the Settings menu 1 Tap the Home Button the Phone icon the Menu...

Page 56: ...ton the Phone icon The Recent tab lists your calls chronologically by phone number The number in parenthesis indicates the number of calls recorded for that phone number Recent Tab Tap to display the history of all of your calls Call Icon Tap to call this phone number Viewing call entry details Open the Recent tab then tap an entry to view all of the entries for that phone number Calls are listed ...

Page 57: ...ng the Call button on the keypad To add a number from the Recent tab to your Contacts 1 Open the Recent tab then touch and hold the call entry 2 Tap Add to Contacts in the context menu 3 Tap New contact or Update contact and save it as necessary Clearing your Recent calls You can delete the entire list of Recent calls at once or selectively delete entries 1 Open the Recent tab 2 Tap the Menu icon ...

Page 58: ...t To call a favorite contact 1 Tap the Home Button the Contacts icon then tap the Favorites tab 2 Tap the contact you want to call 3 Tap the contact s phone number you want to call Instant List Instant list is displayed on the Dial tab to help you use the information stored in your phone without needing to search for it ﬁrst Once you begin entering numbers Instant list displays entries from your C...

Page 59: ... Options During a Call Bluetooth Button Tap here to switch between a Bluetooth device and the phone Mute Button Tap here to mute the microphone during a call Speaker Button Tap here to turn the speakerphone on or off Managing Multiple Calls Contact your wireless service provider to ﬁnd out which call services are supported To switch between current calls Tap the Swap calls button on the Call scree...

Page 60: ...u can include 1 Place a call to the ﬁrst participant 2 When you re connected tap the Add call button on the Call screen 3 Enter a phone number Use the Phone app tabs to select a saved number then tap the Call icon OR Use the buttons on the dialpad to manually enter a number then tap the Call button 4 After you re connected tap the Merge calls button on the Call screen The participant is added to t...

Page 61: ... the Status Bar If you haven t set up your voicemail number or if you need to change it you can do that in the Call settings tap the Menu icon in the Phone app To listen to your Voicemail Open the Notiﬁcations panel and tap New voicemail OR Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen OR Tap the Home Button the Phone icon Dial tab the Voicemail button on the dialpad To set up your Voicemail Typically...

Page 62: ...60 Calls 2 Press and hold on the dialpad to dial your voice mailbox 3 Follow the setup tutorial Enter a password Record a voice signature and greetings for your voice mailbox ...

Page 63: ... Viewing web pages 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Chrome or tap the Chrome icon directly on the Quick Access Bar 2 Tap the URL input ﬁeld to access a web page Enter the web address URL of the web page then tap the Go button on the on screen keyboard When you begin entering text in the URL input ﬁeld suggestions appear below the address bar NOTE You can change the search engine for your search...

Page 64: ...ly to that match Searching the web by voice Tap the address bar tap the Close icon in the bar tap the Microphone icon say a keyword then tap one of the search results that appear Adding and viewing bookmarks To add bookmarks while viewing the page you want to bookmark tap the Menu icon then tap the Bookmark icon To open a bookmarked web page tap the Menu icon Bookmarks and select the desired page ...

Page 65: ... 1 Touch and hold a download link 2 In the context menu that appears tap Save link To view downloaded files Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Downloads To open a downloaded ﬁle tap it To view earlier downloads tap the heading date you want to view To share downloads tap the Share icon checkmark the ones to share then tap SHARE and choose a sharing method from the list To clear ﬁles from your downl...

Page 66: ...ou open the Contacts app your contacts list is displayed The alphabet is displayed vertically along the right side of the screen with a blue bar that indicates where you are in the list In case of Emergency contacts is displayed above your list of contacts Add up to 5 emergency entries from your contacts list These are entries that someone can contact on your behalf in the event of an emergency wh...

Page 67: ...ously open the Contacts app tap the Menu icon Contacts settings checkmark the Online search checkbox To open a list of your favorite contacts Open the Contacts app and tap the Favorites tab Favorites lists the contacts you ve designated as your favorites at the top of the screen and entries you ve contacted frequently at the bottom of the screen While viewing the Favorites tab tap the Menu icon th...

Page 68: ...ault Export Add to Home screen and All calls to voice mail Adding Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account Microsoft Exchange account or other accounts that support syncing contacts Since your contacts can come from a variety of sources the Contacts app attempts to join new information with existing similar contact entries to create ...

Page 69: ...number and add a home number Tap the label ﬁeld to the right of the entered information to open a drop down menu of preset labels For example HOME or WORK for a phone number Tap Add another ﬁeld to add additional ﬁelds including Phonetic name Organization IM Notes Nickname Website and Events 6 Personalize the contact entry Set a ringtone to identify calls from this contact Set the color of the not...

Page 70: ...separating contacts When you have two or more entries for the same contact you can merge them into a single entry You can also separate contacts that were merged 1 Open the Contacts app then tap the contact entry you want to join with another entry 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Merge 4 Tap a suggested entry or tap Show all contacts to select another entry Once entries have been merged Separate is incl...

Page 71: ...contact entry tap the Speed dial icon to the right of the phone number you want to set with a speed dial 2 Tap the speed dial number to assign to it 3 Tap SAVE Transfer type When you want to send your contacts entries you can combine them all into one ﬁle or you can send separate vCard ﬁles To set the transfer type from the Contacts app tap the Menu icon Contacts settings Transfer type Send as one...

Page 72: ...the default messaging app in order to use it If Messaging is not your default app a pop up will appear Tap YES to set it Using the Messaging app To use the Messaging features you must set it as the default messaging app NOTE You can view your messages in the Messaging app without setting it as your default app but you can t create a message Tap the New message icon to start a new text or multimedi...

Page 73: ...a suggestion displayed from your Contacts list Enter a number manually for phone numbers not in your Contacts list 3 Tap the text box then enter your message A character counter is displayed in the message box to let you know how many more characters you can type and also the number of pages in the message Contacts Icon Tap here to enter the recipient s by selecting from entries in your Contacts A...

Page 74: ... manually 3 Tap the text box then enter your message 4 Tap the Menu icon Add subject to add a message subject The subject text appears above the body text in bold letters 5 Tap the Attachment icon to open a dialog box where you can choose the type of media ﬁle to attach to the message NOTE To delete an attachment simply tap the Delete icon on the attached ﬁle 6 Tap the Send MMS button to send the ...

Page 75: ... open the Messaging app set it as your default if necessary tap the Menu icon Settings The Notiﬁcations settings menu includes the following options Notiﬁcations New message pop up Preview Notiﬁcation sound Vibrate and Repeat alert The Text messages menu includes the following options Delivery reports and Priority The Multimedia messages menu includes the following options Group Messaging Delivery...

Page 76: ...mail app Tap the Accounts List icon at the upper left corner of the screen to display a list of all of your email accounts You can also swipe horizontally from the left side of the screen to open your Accounts list A identifying color is displayed on the left of each account Tap an account to toggle between displaying and hiding its folders The number of unread mail is displayed next to each accou...

Page 77: ...screen setting the Email app is displayed in a split screen format when the phone is held horizontally Your Inbox or any other selected folder is displayed on the left side of the screen Tap an email to open and display its contents on the right side of the screen To read an email 1 Open the Email app then tap the Accounts list icon 2 Tap Inbox under Combined view to display all of your messages f...

Page 78: ...ngs Gmail When you open the Gmail app the most recent conversations are displayed at the top of your Inbox list All of your conversations are displayed in your Inbox unless you delete archive or ﬁlter them To open the Gmail app Tap the Home Button the Apps icon the Google folder Gmail or tap the Google folder Gmail on the Home screen Your Gmail Inbox The current Google Account is displayed in the ...

Page 79: ...r the text you re looking for then tap the Search button on the on screen keyboard Adding another Google Account Tap the Home Button touch and hold the Recent Apps Button System settings General tab Accounts sync ADD ACCOUNT Google Enter your Google Account information as necessary To switch accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one account at a time If you set up more than one e...

Page 80: ...to restore it to your Inbox Tap the letter icon or contact photo to the left of one or more messages then tap the Delete icon to delete the selected messages Tap the letter icon or contact photo to the left of one or more messages then tap the Menu icon to select Move to Change labels Add star Mark important Mute Report spam or Report phishing While viewing a message swipe the screen left and righ...

Page 81: ...t starred message if you ve previously starred a message in the conversation Tap the Contact s picture to open Quick Contact Tap to set labels for the message to help organize your messages Gmail Inbox Header Gmail Message Header While viewing a message you can tap the message action icons on the Gmail Inbox header or the message header to access the following options Gmail Inbox header icons The ...

Page 82: ...posing and Sending a Message You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail addresses or other email addresses To compose and send a message 1 Tap the Home Button the Google folder Gmail the Compose icon NOTE If you set up more than one email account on your phone and want to send the message from a different account tap the current Google Account at the top of the screen then t...

Page 83: ... reply to or forward a message 1 Open the message you want to reply to or forward 2 On the message header tap the Reply icon or tap the Menu icon then tap Reply all or Forward Add others to an ongoing conversation by replying to all and then adding the new person s address es to the reply 3 Compose your Gmail message as necessary 4 Tap the Send icon to send your Gmail message NOTE You can change t...

Page 84: ...labels Download attachments and Images NOTE Other email accounts may have additional speciﬁc settings Tap the Menu icon in the account s settings to access Manage Accounts and Help feedback Hangouts Use the Hangouts app to have real time text conversations with your friends To Open the Hangouts app Tap the Home Button the Google folder Hangouts To sign out of Hangouts Tap the Hangouts Options icon...

Page 85: ...e text for your message you can tap the Attach icon to the right of the message to attach a photo video location or sticker 4 Tap the Send icon on the right side of the message NOTE You can tap the Call icon to call the friend or tap the Video icon to start a video chat with your friend Managing chats Touch and hold a friend s name in the Chats screen then you can use the following options at the ...

Page 86: ...ions list then tap UNBLOCK Changing Hangouts Settings To change the Hangouts settings open the Hangouts app tap the Hangouts Options icon Settings Tap your Google Account to access Proﬁle photo Share your status Show my last seen Hangouts messages invites Video calls Customize invites Join Google or Google proﬁle Conﬁrm phone number Hidden contacts Sign out and Improve Hangouts Tap SMS to change i...

Page 87: ...ges from ﬁngers can cause blurry pictures with a halo effect To open the Camera app Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Camera OR Tap Camera from the Home screen OR With the backlight off press the Volume Down Key twice TIP If you ve set your phone to use the Swipe unlock method from the Lock screen simply drag the Camera icon upward to open the Camera app Camera mode options The Camera app has thre...

Page 88: ...isplays the shot modes which sets how you want the picture taken The current selection is blue See Additional settings The Manual camera mode viewfinder Lens Swap Switches between the rear facing camera lens and the front facing camera lens Record Starts recording a video Capture Takes a picture Back Closes the Settings or exits the Camera app Gallery Accesses your Gallery to view your saved photo...

Page 89: ...atically saved to the Gallery NOTE The captured image retains the orientation in which it was taken If you hold the phone both vertically and horizontally to take pictures you ll need to rotate the phone to view full screen images in the Gallery app TIP While viewing a photo you can tap the Menu icon then tap Rotate right left to manually change its orientation Taking a Quick Shot Quick Shot is a ...

Page 90: ...on to stop recording Your video will be automatically saved to the Gallery Shot mode Shot mode is only available on the Auto camera mode viewﬁnder It sets how the picture will be taken Auto takes a normal shot Panorama allows you to pan your phone slowly in one direction to take continuous photos which the camera combines into a single wide photo Dual allows you to activate the front and rear came...

Page 91: ...isabled Indicates the aspect ratio set for the photo or video For photos choose from 1 1 4 3 and 16 9 For videos choose from Slo Mo HD FHD and UHD Enables the Voice command function Disables the voice command function Enables a 3 second delay after the Capture button is tapped Enables a 10 second delay after the Capture button is tapped Disables the delay capture function NOTE When you exit the Ca...

Page 92: ... displayed along the right side of the screen to set it NOTE Tap the Auto Expose Lock switch at the lower right corner of the viewﬁnder to toggle it on or off On resets the ISO shutter speed and brightness and also disables the brightness setting Tap to manually set the white balance Tap AUTO at the top of its slide bar to set auto white balance Tap to manually set the focus Tap AUTO at the top of...

Page 93: ...h shot in sequence similar to a viewing ﬂipbook Gesture shot The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using the front camera To take photos with a gesture 1 Activate the front camera lens 2 Activate a gesture shot by raising your hand with an open palm until the front camera detects it a box appears on the screen 3 Make a ﬁst Make a ﬁst to start a countdown before ...

Page 94: ...e and edit them 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Gallery 2 Select an album and tap an image to view your picture Dual Feature The Dual feature allows you to take a picture or record video with the front and rear camera lens at the same time A smaller image window overlays the main image similar to picture in picture You can resize and move the overlay image window as well as swap the lens for e...

Page 95: ...ms Tap the Gallery Menu icon at the upper left corner of the screen to access Albums Timeline Memories Favorites Videos and Nearby devices to view your images and videos 2 Tap an album to open it and view its contents The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order 3 Tap an image to view it Then you can swipe horizontally to browse through your images To share a your pict...

Page 96: ...he timeline When using the Videos app tap the timeline then tap the preview window While playing a video press the Volume Keys to adjust the volume NOTE The recording retains the orientation in which it was taken If you hold the phone both vertically and horizontally to take pictures and record video you ll need to rotate the phone to view full screen images in the Gallery app Live Zoom Live Zoom ...

Page 97: ... open the Gallery app Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Gallery Viewing your albums The Gallery app presents all of the pictures and videos stored in your phone including those you ve taken with the Camera app and those you downloaded from the web or other locations When another app saves a picture it automatically creates a download folder to contain the picture e g capturing a screen shot create...

Page 98: ...ne including those you ve taken with the Camera app and those you downloaded from the web or other locations 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Gallery to view the images stored in your phone s internal memory and on a MicroSD card external storage Drag up or down to view more albums 2 Tap an album to open it and view its contents The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronologica...

Page 99: ...ation Rename Print and Details Tap a picture in an album then tap the Favorite icon to mark it as a favorite Tap the Back Button to return to the previous screen Assign Pictures After taking a picture assign it as a picture ID for a Contacts entry or as the background image wallpaper for your Home screen or Lock screen 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Gallery 2 Tap an album and tap an image to ...

Page 100: ...s Bar The following options are available Tap the Menu icon to open the Options menu to access SmareShare Set image as Move Copy Copy to Clip Tray Lock Slideshow Rotate Crop Add Remove location Rename Print or Details Tap the Delete icon to delete the picture Tap the Share icon tap the sharing method then complete as necessary to share the picture Tap the Camera icon to switch to camera mode Tap t...

Page 101: ...ay all of your favorite tracks To access the music player tap the Home Button the Apps icon Music Add music ﬁles to your phone Start by transferring music ﬁles to your phone Transfer music using Media sync MTP Download from the Web Synchronize your phone to a computer Receive ﬁles via Bluetooth Transfer music using Media sync MTP 1 Connect the phone to your PC using the USB Cable 2 Select the Medi...

Page 102: ... at the top of the screen or tap the letter the song begins with using the alphabet listed along the right side of the screen Music player icons Tap to share your music via the SmartShare function Tap to set the current song as a favorite toggle it on or off Tap to see the current playlist Tap to access the Music player Options menu Tap to set the shufﬂe mode toggle it on or off Tap to set the rep...

Page 103: ... Share Set as ringtone and Search Tap the Menu icon in the music library to access its Options menu which can include Select to play Add to playlist Delete Share Settings and Help Turning the music player off To stop the music player swipe the Status Bar downward then tap the Close icon in the upper right corner of the Music notiﬁcation NOTES ţ Some ﬁle formats are not supported depending on the d...

Page 104: ...lay in the order you set or in a shufﬂe To create a playlist 1 From the Music library tap the Music Menu icon in the upper left corner of the screen then tap Playlists 2 Tap the New icon 3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK 4 Select the songs you want to add to a playlist then tap ADD The new playlist is added to the Playlist tab To add a song to a playlist 1 From the Music library touch and...

Page 105: ...sts library 2 Touch and hold the playlist then tap Rename in the context menu that appears 3 Enter a name then tap OK To delete multiple songs Open the Music library screen tap the Songs tab tap the Menu icon then tap Delete Checkmark each of the songs you want to delete tap DELETE then tap YES to conﬁrm NOTE Tap the Menu icon from another Music tab to delete one or more of the items in that selec...

Page 106: ...lable from all Play Store screens Swipe from the left edge of the screen to the right then tap Help Feedback The Chrome app opens to the Play Store Help page with links to many help topics To open a screen with details about an app At any time while browsing in Play Store tap an app to open its details screen The App details screen includes a description ratings comments and related information ab...

Page 107: ...on in the top right corner of the screen to search for an app 3 Tap INSTALL or the Price button to download the selected app 4 If you agree with the app s access requirements tap ACCEPT 5 The app will be downloaded and installed Play Store Options On the Play Store homepage drag the left edge of the screen to the right to access Store home My apps My wishlist People My account Redeem Settings Help...

Page 108: ...YouTube Options menu Settings Privacy policy Help feedback and Sign in out Tap the YouTube Menu icon at the upper left corner of the screen to select What to Watch and other YouTube options To search for videos 1 Tap the Search icon at the top of the main YouTube screen 2 Enter the text to search for or tap the Microphone icon to search by voice 3 Tap a suggestion below the search box or tap the S...

Page 109: ...hen tap the QuickMemo icon 2 Select the desired tool from the toolbar Pen type Color and Eraser Then create a memo using a ﬁngertip to draw or erase pen marks don t use your ﬁngernail or any other rigid object 3 Tap the Save icon to save the memo or tap the Back Button to exit at anytime without saving it NOTE Tap the toolbar handle at the top of the screen to display or hide the QuickMemo toolbar...

Page 110: ... OR Tap QuickMemo in the Applications screen and select the desired memo Capturing a screen shot To capture a screen shot without the QuickMemo feature press both the Power Lock Key on the back of the phone and the Volume Down Key on the back of the phone at the same time The captured image is automatically saved in the Gallery app in the Screenshots folder QSlide The QSlide function enables an ov...

Page 111: ...the foreground allowing you to access other applications in the background It s displayed continuously on the screen until you close it OR Tap to return to full window view Slide to adjust the transparency Tap to exit the QSlide function Drag to adjust the size of the QSlide window NOTE The QSlide function can support up to two windows at the same time QSlide only supports the following apps Video...

Page 112: ...uickRemote QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV or Set Top Box NOTE QuickRemote may not be available for some devices and areas Set up QuickRemote 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon QuickRemote NOTE You can also perform the initial set up of your QuickRemote from the Notiﬁcations panel Swipe the Status Bar downward tap the QuickRemote icon in the Quick settings ba...

Page 113: ...he remote 2 Select the remote you want to use by tapping its type name on the QuickRemote bar along the left side of the screen 3 Tap the buttons on the displayed remote NOTE When adding the TV remote control QuickRemote could use the INPUT button to conﬁgure the appropriate remote control When conﬁguring the INPUT button the TV input source could be changed To reset the TV input source tap the IN...

Page 114: ... Set Repeat Snooze duration Alarm with vibration Alarm sound Alarm volume Auto start app Puzzle lock and Memo 4 Tap SAVE NOTE To access and change the alarm settings from the alarm list screen tap the Menu icon then tap Settings Activating your alarm s 1 Open the Clock app and tap the Alarms tab if necessary 2 Tap the gray Alarm clock icon to the right side of the alarm you want to activate The ic...

Page 115: ... select the Stopwatch tab 2 Tap the Start button to initiate the stopwatch Tap the Lap button to record lap times 3 Tap the Stop button to stop timing Calculator Using your calculator 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Calculator 2 Tap the number keys to enter numbers 3 For simple calculations tap the numbers and function or then tap the Result button NOTES ţ For more complex calculations you can...

Page 116: ...eb Adding an event to your calendar 1 Tap the Home Button the Apps icon Calendar 2 Tap the Calendar menu icon at the upper left corner to change the calendar view Day Week Month Year or Agenda 3 Tap the date you want to add an event to and tap the New event icon 4 Tap the Event name ﬁeld and enter the event name 5 Tap the Location ﬁeld and enter the location Check the date and enter the time you w...

Page 117: ... from your Facebook account displays location markers from the Maps app displays your saved tasks 3 The event is automatically saved You can edit the event to add additional details NOTE When entering text in Calendar tap POCKET at the top of the on screen keyboard to save it in the Pocket folder QSlide for the Calendar app You can view your month calendar in a QSlide window allowing you to easily...

Page 118: ...u icon at the left side of the search box to access Your places Explore nearby Trafﬁc Public transit Bicycling Satellite Terrain Google Earth Tips and Tricks Settings Help and Send feedback Drag across the screen to move across a displayed map Pinch to zoom to zoom in or out of the map view Maps icons Tap Search Box to open the keyboard to enter your search request Red markers indicate search matc...

Page 119: ...tellite and Terrain Tap to access map layers Settings Help Send feedback and Tips and Tricks Tap to display your current location on the map Voice Mate You can ask Voice Mate to perform phone functions using your voice such as calling a contact setting alarms or searching the web You can say help to help you get started NOTE The Voice Search app will also perform phone functions from your verbal c...

Page 120: ...ve events to Voice activation Button vibration Voice launch command Voice launch on Lock screen Skip secured Lock screen and Voice launch when charging NOTES s When the language setting for Voice Mate is not the same as the default language setting on your phone some commands such as launching apps may not work s When entering text you can only use letters or numbers s Voice Mate recognizes your s...

Page 121: ...Record Button Tap here to start recording a voice memo List Button Tap here to view a list of your recordings Voice Recorder Screen New Recording Icon Tap here to record a new voice memo Recording Bar Displays the recording playback Bookmark Icon Tap here to bookmark a spot within your voice memo Trim Icon Tap here to trim the recording Play Button Tap here to play or pause your recording Volume B...

Page 122: ...urrent task Tap on the slider recording bar to listen to a speciﬁc part of the recording Tap the Bookmark icon to mark a place within the recording so you can jump directly to that spot when you play the recording Tap the Trim icon to trim away segments at the beginning or end of the recording Managing your Voice memos From the Recorded ﬁles list screen Tap the Share icon to share the voice memo u...

Page 123: ...ger File Manager Options Open the File Manager app tap All ﬁles the Internal storage or SD card folder to access to the following File Manager options at the bottom of the screen Allows you to create a new folder Allows you to move ﬁles and folders to another folder Allows you to copy ﬁles and folders to another folder Allows you to delete ﬁles and folders Tap the Menu icon to access the Sort by V...

Page 124: ...stem settings Viewing settings Tap the Menu icon at the upper right corner of the Settings app then tap Tab view or List view List view Scroll up and down through the list Tab view Swipe left and right or tap the tab you want NOTE The instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the default Tab view setting Networks Allows you to conﬁgure various wireless network settings Airplane mode...

Page 125: ...ption to be notiﬁed if open Wi Fi networks are available nearby USEFUL SETTINGS Keep Wi Fi on when screen is off Allows you to set the Wi Fi status when the screen is off Allow Wi Fi scanning Enable this option to let Google s location service and other apps scan for networks even when Wi Fi is off Switch to mobile data Enable this option to use the mobile network whenever the Wi Fi network you re...

Page 126: ... manage your Bluetooth devices AS986 Displays your phone s name and visibility status AVAILABLE DEVICES Displays all of the Bluetooth devices that are within your phone s range Tap one to pair and connect SEARCH Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices Menu icon Accesses the Bluetooth Options menu Edit phone name Allows you to change your phone name for easy identiﬁcation when pairing and connecting ...

Page 127: ...y Mobile networks Allows you to set speciﬁc Mobile network settings Call Voice mail Sets up your standard voicemail settings Auto retry Sets the amount of time to wait before automatically redialing a call that failed to connect Choose from Off 10 sec 30 sec and 60 sec Incoming voice call pop up Allows the phone to display an incoming voice call pop up when an app is in use Allow ignore with messa...

Page 128: ...Off 1 sec 3 sec and 5 sec Connection vibration Allows the phone to vibrate when the other party answers the call Call forwarding Allows you to set call forwarding options Call barring Allows you to lock incoming outgoing and international calls Call duration Allows you to view the call durations for various types of calls Additional settings Allows you to set additional settings for GSM calls Adva...

Page 129: ...ther Tap Android Beam to view information on how to use it SmartShare Beam Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On allows you to receive multimedia content via SmartShare Beam from another LG phone or tablet AS986 Allows you to change your phone s name for easy identiﬁcation when setting up your devices for beaming Storage Allows you to select where ﬁles are stored File transfer history Displays ...

Page 130: ...ible TV Tap the switch at the top of the Miracast screen to toggle it On or Off AS986 Allows you to change your phone s name to easily identify it AVAILABLE DEVICES Displays all of the devices that can project your content via Miracast SEARCH FOR DEVICES Refreshes the available devices list HELP Displays information regarding how to use Miracast CONNECTION LG Bridge Allows you to connect to a comp...

Page 131: ...e emits sound or just vibrates Volume Allows you to set individual volume levels for ringtone and notiﬁcations touch feedback and other media Ringtone Allows you to set the ringtone for calls You can also add and delete ringtones Ringtone ID Tap the switch to toggle it on or off On allows you to set calls to play a specially composed ringtone Vibration strength Allows you to set the vibration stre...

Page 132: ...the notiﬁcations More Notiﬁcation sound Allows you to set the sound heard for new notiﬁcations You can also add and delete notiﬁcation sounds Vibrate on tap Enable this option to feel a vibration when you tap the screen Sound effects Allows you to set when a sound is emitted to notify you of an event Enable Dialpad touch sounds Touch sound Screen lock sound Sound when roaming and set the emergency...

Page 133: ... Wallpaper Allows you to set your Home screen background wallpaper Select it from Wallpaper gallery Gallery Live wallpapers Multi photo and Photos Screen swipe effect Allows you to set the effect when you swipe to change screens Allow Home screen looping Enable this option to allow continuous Home screen panel scrolling loop back to the ﬁrst panel after the last panel TIPS Help Displays informatio...

Page 134: ...n password Enable this option to display the keyboard when you tap the Lock screen CUSTOMIZE Wallpaper Allows you to set the background for your Lock screen Shortcuts Allows you to set the shortcuts at the bottom of the Swipe Lock screen Weather animation Enable this option to show weather animation for your current location or primary city set in the Weather app Contact info for lost phone Allows...

Page 135: ...otate screen Enable this option to allow the screen to rotate automatically based on its orientation Screen timeout Allows you to set the amount of time before the screen times out due to inactivity to your conserve power More Daydream Tap the switch to toggle it on or off Tap Daydream to choose which screensaver is displayed when the phone is sleeping while docked and or charging Motion sensor ca...

Page 136: ... you to set the keyboard color SMART INPUT Path input Enable this option to enter a word by drawing a path through all of its letters Word suggestions Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On shows predicted words in the selection box as you type Tap Word suggestions for additional options that include Emoticons Next word Personal dictionary Update word suggestions and Clear suggestion history Aut...

Page 137: ...arch Allows you to set various voice search options Text to speech output Allows you to set the preferred speech engine speech rate and pitch change You can listen to an example and view the default language status MOUSE TRACKPAD Pointer speed Allows you to set the pointer speed on a slide bar Location Tap the switch at the top of its screen to toggle it On or Off On enables sharing your location ...

Page 138: ...nts you ve added on your phone ACCOUNTS Displays all of your added accounts Tap one to view and or manage e g change details access sync settings etc it ADD ACCOUNT Allows you to add accounts to your phone Cloud Allows you to add a cloud account to quickly and easily use a cloud service Accessibility CATEGORIES Vision Sets options for people with impaired sight TalkBack Tap the switch to toggle it...

Page 139: ... to adjust the screen s hue and contrast Tap Screen color adjustment to adjust it Screen color ﬁlter Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On allows you to change color ﬁlters Power key ends call Enable this option to enable the Power Lock Key to end a call Hearing Sets options for people with impaired hearing Captions Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On allows your phone to display caption t...

Page 140: ...creen GENERAL Accessibility features shortcut Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On allows quick easy access to selected features when you triple tap the Home Button Tap Accessibility to set the features you want activated Auto rotate screen Enable this option to automatically rotate the screen based on the phone s orientation SERVICES Switch Access Tap the switch at the top of its screen to to...

Page 141: ...not accessible on other devices SIM CARD LOCK Set up SIM card lock Allows you to lock your SIM card with a PIN or password After it s set you can change it from here PASSWORDS Password typing visible Enable this option to brieﬂy show each character of the password as you type it so you can see what you ve entered PHONE ADMINISTRATION Phone administrators Allows you to view and selectively deactiva...

Page 142: ...e top of its screen to toggle it on or off On allows only the current app to be used This is helpful when allowing children to use your phone App usage access Allows you to enable or disable the apps that can view your phone s app usage Smart settings Allows you to turn on off settings such as Wi Fi Music Sound proﬁle according to where you are or what you do QuickCircle case Tap the switch at the...

Page 143: ... display the time using the 24 hour format e g 13 00 instead of 1 00 PM Storage INTERNAL STORAGE Total space Displays the total amount of space and the available space in your phone s internal memory in text and with a color coded bar graph unused space is gray Corresponding apps and the amount of space they use is listed under each device user SD CARD Total space Displays the total amount of spac...

Page 144: ...ays the space in use and free space in your phone and allows you to selectively clean up your ﬁles Tap a folder location checkmark the appropriate boxes tap CLEAN then tap YES Tap the Menu icon Settings to set the idle time period and notiﬁcation interval Apps Swipe left and right to view the DOWNLOADED tab ON SD CARD tab RUNNING tab or ALL tab Tap an entry to view more information tap Stop or For...

Page 145: ... restore your device to its previous state when you reinstall an app RESET Factory data reset Allows you to erase all of the data on the phone Read the warning then tap RESET PHONE Tap Delete all to conﬁrm and reset the phone About phone View information about your phone including Phone name Update Center Network Status Battery Hardware info Software info Legal info and Patent information System u...

Page 146: ...retailer Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment Use only the supplied antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or modiﬁcations to the antenna could impair call quality damage the phone void your warranty and or violate FCC regulations Don t use the phone with a damaged antenna A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn Con...

Page 147: ... may not comply with FCC RF exposure limits and should be avoided Caution Use only the supplied antenna Use of unauthorized antennas or modiﬁcations to the antenna could impair call quality damage the phone void your warranty and or violate FCC regulations Don t use the phone with a damaged antenna A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin burn Contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna ...

Page 148: ...terference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiv...

Page 149: ...cientiﬁc community does recommend conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge That research is being conducted around the world and the FDA continues to monitor developments in this ﬁeld You can access the joint FDA FCC website at http www fda gov under c in the subject index select Cell Phones Research You can also contact the FDA toll free at 888 463 6332 or 888 INFO FDA In June ...

Page 150: ...lular Telecommunications Industry Association website at http www ctia org consumer_info index cfm AID 10371 You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone Can I minimize my RF exposure If you are concerned about RF there are several simple steps you can take to minimize your RF exposure You can of course reduce your talk time You can place more distance between your body and the sour...

Page 151: ...e by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientiﬁc evidence that any health hazard exists A copy of the UK s leaﬂet is available at http www dh gov uk search mobile or you can write to NRPB Chilton Didcot Oxon OX11 ORQ United Kingdom Copies of the UK s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at www iegmp org uk and http www hpa org uk radiation search mobile...

Page 152: ...Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Telephone 011 41 22 791 21 11 http www who int mediacentre factsheets fs193 en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection c o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz Ingolstaedter Landstr 1 85764 Oberschleissheim Germany Telephone 011 49 1888 333 2156 http www icnirp de American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street N W 6th Floor Washington D C 2003...

Page 153: ... assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Speciﬁc Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions speciﬁed by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certiﬁed power level in all tested frequency ba...

Page 154: ...ation on Speciﬁc Absorption Rates SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA website at http www ctia org In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for a...

Page 155: ...able to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings T Ratings Phones rated T3 or T...

Page 156: ...ferenced in Section 20 19 of the FCC Rules The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 standard To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is maintained secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be disabled during a call For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones ...

Page 157: ... settings and the headphones You should follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device s Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at which you can hear adequately s When using headphones turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to s Do not turn th...

Page 158: ... set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientiﬁc literature For example over 120 scientists engi...

Page 159: ... a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers s Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned O...

Page 160: ...he manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone OFF when in a blasting area or in areas posted Tur...

Page 161: ...f the instructions may cause minor or serious damage to the product s Do not disassemble or open crush bend or deform puncture or shred s Do not modify or remanufacture attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids expose to ﬁre explosion or other hazard s Only use the battery for the system for which it is speciﬁed s Only use the battery with a cha...

Page 162: ... s Use the correct adapter for your phone when using the battery charger abroad Battery Information and Care s Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger s If you need to replace the battery take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service point or dealer for assistance s Please read the manual for th...

Page 163: ...ration serious battery damage and deterioration of battery s characteristics and cycle life s Do not use or leave the phone in direct sunlight or in a car heated by sunshine The battery may generate excessive heat smoke or ﬂame It also might cause deterioration of battery s characteristics or cycle life s If skin or clothing is smeared with liquid from the battery wash with fresh water It may caus...

Page 164: ...cle of the phone power plug pin metallic articles such as a coin paperclip or pen may short circuit the phone and may cause an explosion Always cover the receptacle when not in use General Notice s Do not place items containing magnetic components such as a credit card phone card bank book or subway ticket near your phone The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip ...

Page 165: ...e U S Food and Drug Administration s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientiﬁc evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy in ...

Page 166: ...ble biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones s Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and s Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal age...

Page 167: ...delines that were developed with the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically o...

Page 168: ...mbination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly appl...

Page 169: ...The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world 7 How can I ﬁnd out how much Radio Frequency energy exposure I can get by using my wireless phone All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit Radio Frequency RF energy exposures The FCC ...

Page 170: ...urement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg or milliwatts g of matter This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines 9 What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy from my wireless phone If there is a risk from these products and at this po...

Page 171: ...fects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientiﬁc evidence that any health hazard exists 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio Frequency RF energy from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure Electro Ma...

Page 172: ...hones http www fda gov cellphones Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de World Health Organization WHO International EMF Project http www who int emf National Radiological Protection Board UK http www hpa org uk radiation Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use ...

Page 173: ...y Whether you choose an installed mounted device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory take advantage of these devices if available to you 3 Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you can reach it without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voicemail answer it for you 4 Suspend convers...

Page 174: ...mber in the case of ﬁre trafﬁc accident road hazard or medical emergency Remember it s a free call on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a Good Samaritan in your community If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 911 or other local eme...

Page 175: ... defects may cause issues with your phone including lock ups and resets All of the phone s contents including content which you create or download will be deleted after a Factory Reset Use your phone in temperatures between 0ºC and 40ºC if possible Exposing your phone to extremely low or high temperatures may result in damage malfunction or even explosion There is risk of explosion if the battery ...

Page 176: ...vel in all used frequency bands While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various LG phone models they re all designed to meet the relevant guidelines for exposure to radio waves The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP is 2 W kg averaged over 10g of tissue The highest SAR value for this model phone tested for use at the e...

Page 177: ...e proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure or make direc...

Page 178: ...en the product is exposed to a wet environment for a long time it may cause creases or mold The shape of the leather may not be restored to its original state after cleaning because of the properties of leather and any contamination or deformity may get worse when using regular detergent or an organic solvent When the leather is wet with rain or sweat use caution and avoid contact with clothes It ...

Page 179: ...olby Laboratories Reproduced with permission of Yahoo 2015 Yahoo YAHOO and the YAHOO logo are registered trademarks of Yahoo Notice Open Source Software To obtain the source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licenses that is contained in this product please visit http opensource lge com In addition to the source code all referred license terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices...

Page 180: ...r wired headphones Data Contacts Backup How can I back up Contacts The Contacts data can be synchronized between your phone and Gmail Data Synchronization Is it possible to set up one way sync with Gmail Only two way synchronization is available Data Synchronization Is it possible to synchronize all of the Email folders All of your Email folders are synchronized From the Email app tap the Options ...

Page 181: ... automatically saved as a draft when you access another app It s still displayed when you return to Email until you close the Email app When you open the Email app again from your Inbox tap the Options icon at the the upper left corner of the screen Drafts to access it Phone Function Ringtone Is there a ﬁle size limitation for when I want to use an MP3 ﬁle as a ringtone There s no ﬁle size limitat...

Page 182: ...t are the phone s security functions You can set the phone to require the entry of an unlock sequence Knock Code pattern PIN or password before the phone can be accessed or used Phone Function Unlock Pattern What should I do if I forget my Unlock Pattern After attempting the Unlock Pattern 5 times you can tap the Forgot button at the bottom of the screen and use your Google Account information or ...

Page 183: ... your Contacts list Phone Function Memory Will I know when my memory is full Yes you ll receive a notiﬁcation Phone Function Language Support Is it possible to change the language The phone has multi lingual capabilities To change the language 1 From the Home screen touch and hold the Recent Apps Button Settings 2 Tap Language input Language 3 Tap the desired language NOTE To set multiple language...

Page 184: ...vailable which service will my phone use When using data your phone may default to the Wi Fi connection if Wi Fi connectivity on your phone is set to On However there will be no notiﬁcation when your phone switches from one to the other To know which data connection is being used check the 4G or Wi Fi icon in the Status Bar at the top of your screen Phone Function Home Screen Is it possible to rem...

Page 185: ...audible or will it go off if the phone is turned off No that functionality isn t supported Phone Function Alarm If my ringer volume is set to Off or Vibrate will I hear my alarm Your alarm is programmed to be audible even in these scenarios Recovery Solution Power Reset The phone is locked up and does not function How can I reset it In the case of a malfunction or lock up error press and hold the ...

Page 186: ...f defects or a written promise to refund repair or replace defective goods See 15 USC 2301 6 Remedies include damages for failing to honor a written warranty or service contract or for violating disclosure provisions See 15 USC 2310 d Except for some labeling and disclosure requirements the federal Act does not preempt state law See 15 USC 2311 1 WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS LG offers you a limited w...

Page 187: ...pness unauthorized modiﬁcations unauthorized connections unauthorized repair misuse neglect abuse accident alteration improper installation or other acts which are not the fault of LG including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid 3 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship 4 That the Customer Service Department at LG was ...

Page 188: ...GES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not ...

Page 189: ...com Correspondence may also be mailed to LG Electronics Service Mobile Handsets P O Box 240007 Huntsville AL 35824 DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS Please call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims ...

Page 190: ...any way to the sale condition or performance of the product or this Limited Warranty Agreement to Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver You and LG agree to resolve any claims between us only by binding arbitration on an individual basis unless you opt out as provided below Any dispute between you and LG shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute involving any other person s or enti...

Page 191: ...terms of this provision Governing Law The law of the state of your residence shall govern this Limited Warranty and any disputes between us except to the extent that such law is preempted by or inconsistent with applicable federal law Fees Costs You do not need to pay any fee to begin an arbitration Upon receipt of your written demand for arbitration LG will promptly pay all arbitration ﬁling fees...

Page 192: ...notice to LG no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the ﬁrst consumer purchaser s purchase of the product by either i sending an e mail to optout lge com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out or ii calling 1 800 980 2973 You must include in the opt out e mail or provide by telephone a your name and address b the date on which the product was purchased c the product model name or model...

Page 193: ...47 Consumer Information on SAR 151 Contacts 64 D Download ﬁles 63 Downloading and Installing Apps 105 Driving 170 Dual Feature 92 Dual Play 95 Dual window 42 E Email 74 F Favorites Contacts 68 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 152 FDA Consumer Update 163 File Manager 121 G Gallery 95 Gesture shot 91 Getting to Know the Home Screen 20 Gmail 76 H Hangouts 82 Home scr...

Page 194: ...sage 81 S Safety Information 159 Searching Your Phone and the Web 38 Settings 122 Setting up your Google Account 18 Setting Up Your Phone 8 Setting your Lock screen 40 Shot mode 88 SmartShare 46 T Table of Contents 2 Taking Pictures 87 Text Input Methods 30 The Auto camera viewﬁnder icons 86 The Basics 5 The Manual camera mode viewﬁnder 86 TIA Safety Information 156 Turning the Phone On and Off 16...

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