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Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings

Text and Multimedia Messaging

Compose Text Messages

Read and Reply to Text Messages

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)

Save and Resume a Draft Message

Managing Message Conversations

Text and Multimedia Message Options

Social Networking Accounts

Facebook

Google Hangouts

Synchronize Accounts

Synchronize Your Google Account

Synchronize Your Corporate Account

Apps and Entertainment

Google Play Store

Sprint ID

Sprint Applications

Music

Google Play Music

Music Player

Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files

YouTubeTM

GPS Navigation

Google Maps™

Scout by Telenav

Web and Data

Connect Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network

Add a Wi-Fi Network

Wi-Fi Direct

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection

Set Up Secure Credential Storage

Add a VPN Connection

Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN

Browser

Summary of Contents for Sprint G2

Page 1: ...Available applications and services are subject to change at any time ...

Page 2: ... Bar 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 11 Screen On Off 11 Lock and Unlock Your Phone 12 Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature 13 Hardware Key Control Mode 14 Battery and Charger 15 Extend Your Battery Life 16 Phone Function Keys 17 Recent Apps Key 17 Home Key 17 Back Keys 17 Notification Panel 17 Touchscreen Navigation 18 Your Home Screen 19 Home Screen 19 Extended Home Screen 20 Use the App...

Page 3: ...nd 37 Using Clip Tray 37 Text Link 38 Phone Calls 39 HD Voice 39 Make Phone Calls 39 Call Using the Phone Dialer 39 Dialing Options 40 Missed Call Notification 40 Call Emergency Numbers 41 In Call Options 41 Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses 42 Dial From the Contacts List 42 Use Direct Dialing 43 Plus Code Dialing 43 Receive Phone Calls 43 Voicemail 44 Set Up Voicemail 44 Voicemail Notificat...

Page 4: ...ontact to Your Favorites 59 Edit a Contact 59 Communicate with Your Contacts 62 Import Export and Share Contacts 64 Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage 64 Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage 64 Sharing Contacts 64 Join and Separate Contacts 65 Accounts and Messaging 66 Gmail 66 Create a Google Account 66 Sign into Your Google Account 66 Access Gmail 67 Send a Gmail Message 67 Read and ...

Page 5: ... Google Account 82 Synchronize Your Corporate Account 82 Apps and Entertainment 84 Google Play Store 84 Sprint ID 85 Sprint Applications 86 Music 87 Google Play Music 87 Music Player 87 Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files 88 YouTubeTM 89 GPS Navigation 89 Google Maps 89 Scout by Telenav 90 Web and Data 91 Connect Wi Fi 91 Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Network 91 Add a Wi Fi Network 92 Wi Fi Direc...

Page 6: ...nnection Status and Indicators 101 Camera and Video 102 Take Pictures 102 Camera Settings 102 Multi point Auto Focus 104 Super Zooming 104 Shot Clear 104 View Your Pictures 105 Gallery Options 105 Assign Pictures 106 Record Videos 106 Video Settings 107 Dual Recording 108 Tracking Zoom 109 Audio Zoom 109 Tracking Focus 110 Video Gallery Options 110 Live Zoom 111 Dual Play 112 Video Editor 112 Usin...

Page 7: ...Off 128 Bluetooth Settings Menu 129 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 129 Send Items via Bluetooth 130 Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call 131 SmartShare 132 Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices 132 Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices 133 Using Content from the Cloud 133 Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G2 134 Transfer Via PC or Laptop 134 Transfer Via Bluetooth Co...

Page 8: ...t 141 Save Unknown Numbers 141 Power Key Ends Call 141 Repeat Alert for Missed Calls 141 Roaming Settings 142 Roaming Mode 142 Roaming Guard 143 Data Roam Guard 143 Share Connect 144 NFC Settings 144 Android Beam 144 SmartShare Beam 145 Media Server 145 Miracast 145 More 145 USB Tethering 145 Wi Fi Hotspot 146 Bluetooth Tethering 146 Mobile Networks Settings 147 VPN Settings 147 Device Settings 14...

Page 9: ...s 162 Cloud 162 Guest Mode 163 Location 164 Security 164 Accounts Sync 165 Language Input Settings 165 Backup Reset 166 System Settings 167 Shortcut Key 167 Date Time 168 Accessibility 168 QuickWindow Case 170 Activate This Device 171 System Updates 171 Printing 172 About Phone 172 Copyright Information 173 Index 174 ...

Page 10: ...your phone s primary external features and buttons Set Up Your Phone You must first charge the phone 1 Charge your phone l Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown the LG logo on the charging adapter should face toward you l Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone s Charger Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet The charge time varies depending upon the battery ...

Page 11: ...ands Free Activation screen which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen Follow the onscreen instructions to continue n If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account you re swapping phones you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone l Activate on your computer o Go to sprint com a...

Page 12: ...s soon as your phone is activated Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access 1 Tap 2 Touch and hold 3 Follow the system prompts to l Create your password l Record your name announcement l Record your greeting Note Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access Without a password anyone who has access to ...

Page 13: ...orize Premium Service purchases For more information or to change your passwords sign on to sprint com mysprint Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer your Sprint phone or any other phone Online sprint com mysprint n Access your account information n Check your minutes used depending on your Sprint service plan n View and pay your bill n Enroll in Sprint online billing a...

Page 14: ... local event information You can get up to three pieces of information per call and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge There is a per call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime n From the dial screen tap Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a l...

Page 15: ... You can also use the menu to check for and download updates Tap Settings System updates Your Phone Overview The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone s basic layout Front View 1 Proximity Sensor senses proximity towards other objects such as your head so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call Note Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a protec...

Page 16: ...sations CAUTION Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone 8 Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds The speaker also lets you hear the caller s voice in speakerphone mode 9 Recent Apps Key allows you to access recently used apps Touch and hold to access the available options 10 Apps Key opens the Applications screen to view installed applications 11 Notific...

Page 17: ...Status Bar The Status Bar appears at the top of the 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 If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar the icon prompts you to open the Status Bar to view them all See Notification Panel The following list identifies the symb...

Page 18: ...icates that battery is low Battery Drained 40 Indicates that battery is partially drained Battery Full Shows your current battery charge level Icon shown is fully charged Battery Charging Indicates that battery is charging Alarm Clock Indicates that an alarm is set NFC Activated Indicates that NFC is activated Notification Icons Icon Description New Gmail Message Indicates a new Gmail message New ...

Page 19: ...In Progress Indicates that a call is in progress Call In Progress Using Bluetooth Headset Indicates that a call is in progress using the Bluetooth headset Call Being Forwarded Indicates that a call is being forwarded Call On Hold Indicates that a call is on hold Missed Call Indicates that you have missed calls Uploading Data Indicates that your phone is uploading data Downloading Data Indicates th...

Page 20: ...ower Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal Turn Your Phone Off 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Button for two seconds until you see the Phone options on the display screen 2 Tap Power off and then tap OK to power off the phone Your screen remains blank while your phone is off unless the battery is charging Wake Up the Screen If you don t use the...

Page 21: ... bottom or the top area the recognition rate may decrease You can use KnockON in the small window when using the QuickWindow Case To activate or deactivate the feature tap touch and hold Systems settings Gestures Screen on off Lock and Unlock Your Phone You can prevent accidental screen touches from activating phone functions by locking your phone Lock Your Phone When your phone is locked you can ...

Page 22: ... can set an unlock requirement such as a pattern PIN or password that will need to be entered to unlock it Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a combination of knocks or taps on the screen To activate the Knock Code feature 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Lock screen 3 Tap Select screen lock and tap Kno...

Page 23: ...r turn off an alarm using the hardware keys 1 Turn your phone off 2 Press and hold the Power Lock Button and the Volume Keys at the same time for more than 6 seconds to enter the Hardware key control mode 3 Press the Volume Keys to scroll to the desired option then press the Power Lock Button to confirm l Answer a call Press the Volume Up Key and the Volume Down Key at the same time l Stop alarm W...

Page 24: ...ully drained The battery provides up to 17 7 hours of continuous digital talk time When the battery reaches 5 of its capacity the battery icon blinks When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left the phone can sound an audible alert and then turn off Note Long backlight settings searching for service using vibrate mode browser use and other variable may reduce the battery s talk and s...

Page 25: ...mption of the charger Extend Your Battery Life You can extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that run in the background You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power n Reduce the amount of time your backlight is on n Turn Bluetooth off when not in use n Turn Wi Fi off when not in use n Deactivate the GPS when not needed Most applicati...

Page 26: ...me Key takes you back to your default Home screen canvas Tap to access your main Home screen Note Touch and hold to access Google Now Back Keys The Back Key returns you to the previously active screen If the on screen keyboard is currently open the Back Key closes the keyboard Notification Panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages calendar events alarms as well as ongoing events ...

Page 27: ...il box and network disconnect notifications open the list of configured networks so you can reconnect Clear Notifications 1 Open the Notification Panel 2 Tap at the top right of the panel All event based notifications will be cleared ongoing notifications will remain in the list Close Notifications n Touch and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification Panel to the top of the screen or n Tap T...

Page 28: ...r browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right and vice versa n Double tap Double tap to zoom on a Web page or a map For example quickly double tap a section of a Web page to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen You can also double tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture using the Camera and when using Maps n Pinch to Zoom Use your index finger and thu...

Page 29: ...on canvases on either side of it For more information on sliding see Touchscreen Navigation Use the Applications Key All of your phone s applications are located within the Applications screen This key accesses shortcuts to your currently available applications Note The Applications screen houses all default and downloaded applications installed from Play Store 1 Tap to open the Applications scree...

Page 30: ...lculator Camera Play Store YouTube Voice Search and much more Open the Applications Screen n Tap Close the Applications Screen n Tap Note The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its application Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically Open and Switch Applications Multi tasking is easy with Android Opened applications...

Page 31: ... want to open or Tap to return to the current application Note Swipe any application preview to remove it from the recently used apps screen Pinch in and out to change the view type Add Application Icons to the Home Screen Customize your Home screen with shortcuts to the applications you use most often 1 Tap 2 Touch and hold the application icon you want to add to your Home screen 3 Lift your fing...

Page 32: ...mages and video saved on your phone Gmail Provides access to your Gmail account Google Allows you to search for a key term both on your phone contents and the Web Google settings Allows you to know which apps you ve signed into using Google as well as allowing a method of shutting them off with the option of removing all associated content from your Google pages Google Share and keep up with all t...

Page 33: ...os Play Music Launches the Google Play Music Player Play Newsstand Allows you to purchase and download enews from Play Store Play Store Browse search for and download applications on the Play Store POLARIS Viewer 5 Launches the Polaris Viewer 5 application so that you can view document files on your phone QuickRemote Launches the QuickRemote app which allows you to use your phone as a remote contr...

Page 34: ...nches the Voice Search application Voicemail Launches visual voicemail Weather Launches the Weather application YouTube Launches the YouTube application Note The Email application can access both Exchange Server based email such as Work email and other Internet based email providers such as Yahoo and Gmail Customize Your Home Screen You can customize your Home screen when you do the following n Cr...

Page 35: ...con position it on the current canvas Once complete release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position To add a shortcut via the Home screen 1 Tap to access the Home screen 2 Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen 3 Tap either Apps or Widgets 4 Touch and hold a selection from the list and drag it to your Home screen To delete a shortcut 1 Tap to access the Home screen 2 Touch and...

Page 36: ... spot on the Home screen then tap the Wallpapers tab 2 Tap Gallery ID wallpapers Live Wallpapers Multi photo Photos or Wallpaper gallery l Gallery to use a picture saved on your phone as a wallpaper You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper l ID wallpapers to open the available wallpapers that were included in your Sprint ID pack l Live Wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpap...

Page 37: ...our Home screen The Applications screen is not affected 1 Touch and hold an application icon until it s unlocked from its current position Then drop it on the screen The editing icon will appear in the upper right corner of the application 2 Tap the application icon again and select a preloaded icon sign or Tap Add new to create a new icon using images from the Gallery Tip Tap 1x1 or 2x2 to change...

Page 38: ...ed applications window 2 Tap an icon to open the related application Home Screen Clean View You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out Pinch in or tap to see applications and widgets again Quick Access To view the quick access items touch in the front key area and drag up The following option is available Google Search ...

Page 39: ...ne is the Messaging screen This only requires you turn the phone to a horizontal position 1 Tap Settings Display 2 Tap Auto rotate screen to enable a blue checkmark displays or disable the screen auto rotation Enter Text With the On screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field To manually display the keyboard simply tap a text field where you want t...

Page 40: ... 31 QWERTY Keyboard 1 Tap a text field where you want to enter text 2 Enter the desired text l To enter numbers or symbols tap l To enter letters again tap 3 When you have finished typing tap to close the keyboard ...

Page 41: ...t the text you want or To select all the text tap Select all in the context menu l To cancel the selection simply tap unselected text or empty area 3 Tap Cut or Copy in the context menu 4 Place the cursor on the location where you want to paste the text 5 Touch and hold the text field and tap Paste The text that you pasted also remains in the phone s memory temporarily so you can paste that same t...

Page 42: ...view Each half of the keyboard withdraws to the left and right of the screen Place both thumbs on the keyboard and slide them outwards in opposite directions To change the keyboard height Adjust height of keyboard to show more of the screen and to control the keyboard more easily 1 Tap Keyboard height and layout Keyboard height ...

Page 43: ...t QWERTY keyboard layout 2 Drag to add or delete keys or change the order To change to another character on the visible key tap the key and choose the desired character that you want displayed Note This function does not support some languages Phone Keyboard When T9 is off to enter text tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the screen For example tap once for a twice for ...

Page 44: ...Phone Basics 35 Handwriting Write the text with your fingertip The touchscreen converts your movements into characters To access handwriting mode touch and hold and then tap ...

Page 45: ...ons You can conduct the search by typing in the search terms or saying what you re looking for Typing can be useful because the search application can provide suggestions so you don t necessarily have to type out your full request Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry You can search on your phone and on the Web by entering text 1 From the Home screen tap the Search Widget For information on how to...

Page 46: ...duct the search 4 If the phones asks you to select which browser to use tap your preference Then make sure that the Use as default app check box is selected to keep this preference setting Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command You can search on your phone and on the Web by voice command n From the Home screen tap the on the Google Search Widget For more information on Google Search touch and ho...

Page 47: ... Text Link recommends apps related to text in messages or to other text you ve selected It connects directly to the Calendar Contacts Phone Messaging Email Browser Maps YouTube Calculator and more Note If your phone is set to English or Spanish Text Link performs more functions than in other language settings Overly long sentences are subject to limitations Arithmetic operators such as and start t...

Page 48: ...ing an HD Voice enabled phone while in areas with available HD Voice service Note HD Voice service is available in select markets Visit sprint com coverage for more information Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone Call Using the Phone Dialer The most traditional way to place a call is by using the phone s dialer screen 1 Tap Dial tab if necessary 2 Ente...

Page 49: ...d Dialing n Add 2 sec pause Enter digits and select this option to introduce a two second pause before the following sequence of digits is dialed by the phone See Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses n Add wait Enter digits and select this option to have the phone dial the preceding set of digits first and then dial the following sequence of digits when you tap Yes on the pop up screen See Dial...

Page 50: ...ariables including availability and access to satellite signals it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location Important Always report your location to the 9 1 1 operator when placing an emergency call Some designated emergency call takers known as Public Safety Answering Points PSAPs may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone In...

Page 51: ...econds n Hard Pause Wait sends the next set of numbers when you tap Yes on the pop up Note You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two second and hard pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pauses 1 Enter the phone number using the dial pad 2 Tap Add 2 sec pause or Add wait 3 Enter the additional numbers 4 Tap to dial the number or Tap Add to Contacts to save the number in yo...

Page 52: ...er and then tap The phone automatically prepends the access code for international dialing followed by the country code and phone number Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call the Incoming Call screen opens with caller ID and any other available information such as the caller s name if saved in the Contact s list The most recent incoming calls are recorded in the Call logs See Call Logs...

Page 53: ...ened other applications while on a call 1 Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen 2 Tap END CALL Voicemail In addition to Visual Voicemail your phone and Sprint service always offer traditional voicemail service accessed through the phone application Set Up Voicemail You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Always use a pass...

Page 54: ...es apply when you access voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network Note Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off However your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone using either traditional voicemail or Visual Voice...

Page 55: ... Up Voicemail 1 Tap Voicemail 2 Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to l Create a password part of standard voicemail l Record your name announcement l Record your greeting 3 When prompted to enter information enter your numeric responses Important Voicemail Password Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized a...

Page 56: ...easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen 1 Tap Voicemail 2 Tap a message Then swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you d like You can even move to the next or previous message before you re finished listening to the current one Visual Voicemail Options Use th...

Page 57: ... forwarding messages l Help to see the Sprint visual voicemail help l Preferences o Manage subscription to subscribe and unsubscribe from the visual voicemail premium monthly subscription service This may take a minute o Data consent agreement to send speech data to assist with the quality of the voicemail app o Auto forward to email to send a copy of new messages to an email address of your choic...

Page 58: ...references Personalize voicemail 3 Tap OK to connect to the Sprint voicemail system Follow the prompts to change your current greeting Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu you can quickly change the name attached to your voice messages 1 Tap Voicemail 2 Tap Settings Display Display name 3 Tap the text field and enter a new identifying name used to identify y...

Page 59: ... through the earpiece Off l Activate the speaker to route the phone s audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume buttons l Deactivate the speaker to use the phone s earpiece Warning Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use n Mute to mute the microphone during an active call Tap again to unmute the microphone n Bl...

Page 60: ...ances voice clarity in noisy environments so you can hear more clearly Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call follow these steps To permanently block your number call Sprint Customer Service 1 Tap Dial tab if necessary 2 Tap 3 Enter a phone number a...

Page 61: ...to the second party tap Merge calls to combine both calls into a single 3 way call If one of the people you called hangs up during your call you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up all callers are disconnected Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number even when your phone is turned off...

Page 62: ... all recent incoming outgoing and missed calls It offers a convenient way to redial a number return a call or add a number to your Contacts Open the Call Logs n Tap Call logs tab Calls are listed in the Call logs tab the most recent calls are located at the top of the list Scroll down to see older entries Note Call logs record only calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is receive...

Page 63: ...ntacts to view contact information n Edit number before call to edit a number before you redial n Copy call number to copy the call number n Reject call to add to the call reject list n Delete call logs to delete all the call logs n Delete all logs of this number to delete all the logs of this number only Make a Call from the Call Logs n From the Call logs tap at the right of the entry Save a Numb...

Page 64: ... amended number in your Contacts Clear the Call Logs 1 From the Call logs tap Delete all 2 If you are certain you want to clear the Call logs tap Yes or Tap No Save a Phone Number You can store phone numbers and contact entries in your phone You can also synchronize them with your Google Account Microsoft Exchange account or other accounts that support syncing contacts For more information see Get...

Page 65: ...ller ID Text to Speech Settings 1 Tap Settings Language input Text to speech output 2 Configure any of the following Text to Speech settings l PREFERRED ENGINE Choose which text to speech engine you prefer to use Tap to set various engine settings l Speech rate Allows you to adjust the rate at which the displayed text is spoken by the phone Choose from Very slow Slow Normal Fast and Very fast l Pi...

Page 66: ...e Home screen touch and hold an empty spot on one of the Home screen canvases and tap the Widgets tab Swipe the widgets left or right until you find Contact or Favorite contacts widget and select it The Contacts List Learn how to view and navigate through your phone s Contacts list n Tap Contacts You will see the Contacts list Scroll through the list to view all your contacts To see a specific ent...

Page 67: ...Google if available 4 Tap to select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in the Caller ID 5 Tap the Name field and enter a name for your contact 6 Tap the Phone field and enter a phone number 7 Tap the label button to the right of the phone number field to select one of the following categories MOBILE WORK WORK MOBILE HOME HOME FAX PAGER RADIO OTHER CUSTOM 8 Tap the E...

Page 68: ...act entries such as setting specific ringtones to specific contacts or setting calls from specific contacts to divert to your voicemail Some contact entries contain information from multiple sources information that you added manually information joined from multiple accounts to consolidate duplicates etc If you find duplicate entries in Contacts you can join them into a single entry If you find t...

Page 69: ...y touching and holding a contact 1 Tap Contacts 2 Tap the name of a contact to view its details 3 Touch and hold the phone number you want to set as the contact s default phone number 4 Tap Set as default number A checkmark will appear next to the default phone number Select a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Tap Contacts 2 Tap the name of a contact to view its details 3 Tap 4 Tap the RINGTONE field and t...

Page 70: ...USTOM 6 Enter a phone number and tap Save Edit a Contact s Number 1 Tap Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact s entry 3 Tap Edit contact 4 Tap a phone number to edit 5 Re enter or edit the number and tap Save Assign Direct Dialing Numbers Besides speed dialing you are also able to directly save a contact to your Home screen 1 Tap Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact s entry 3 Tap Add to Home screen D...

Page 71: ... the contact you re searching for As you type contacts with matching names will appear below the search box 4 Tap a matching contact in the list to open its entry Communicate with Your Contacts From the Contacts or Favorites tab you can quickly call or send a text SMS or multimedia message MMS message to a contact s default phone number You can also open a menu to access different methods of commu...

Page 72: ...ap next to the number you want to call to directly l Tap next to the number you want to message Note Anytime you see the green Call Key next to a number such as in your Favorites or Call logs just tap it to call that number To call a contact s default number 1 Tap Contacts 2 Tap next to the contact entry 3 If multiple numbers are stored a pop up window to select the number will open For more infor...

Page 73: ...ort Import from internal storage 4 If you have more than one account on your phone tap the account into which you want to import the contacts 5 Tap the files you wish to import and tap Import and Yes to confirm Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage You can export all of the contacts on your phone as vCard files You can then copy this file to a computer or another phone that is compatible with t...

Page 74: ...single entry You can also separate contacts that were joined 1 Tap Contacts 2 Tap Manage contacts Join contacts 3 Select a tab at the top of the screen l Tap Join suggestion to select entries to merge l Tap Joined contacts to select entries to separate 4 Checkmark the entry or entries you want then tap Join or Separate ...

Page 75: ...ake advantage of any other available Google services on your phone If you don t have a Google Account you will be prompted to create one If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account 1 From a computer or from your phone s Browser navigate to www google com 2 On the main page select Sign...

Page 76: ...mail 2 Do any of the following l View more email messages Swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations l Read a new email message Tap the unread message or the conversation with an unread message just arrived items display in bold l Select messages and conversations Tap the image to the left of the corresponding email Send a Gmail Message You can compose and send a messa...

Page 77: ...ect from Reply all or Forward l Replying to or forwarding messages without changing the subject adds your reply to the current conversation Changing the subject starts a new conversation l The message will open in a new screen where you can add or remove addresses edit the subject and add or remove text or attachments l You can add one or more people to an ongoing conversation by replying to all a...

Page 78: ...pts and enter the information specific to your carrier Important If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database you will be asked to enter more details You should get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed 4 Enter the account name and your name and tap Done Corporate Email Outlook The Email application a...

Page 79: ... on the type of account you might be required to enable security to sync the account 6 Configure your Update schedule Days to sync email days to synchronize between your phone and server and activate any other email settings then tap Next 7 Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name then tap Done Important You can synchronize over the air not directly with an Exchan...

Page 80: ... Tap the file you wish to attach 5 Tap to send the email Note If you close the messaging window before sending it it is stored in Drafts Reply to or Delete an Email Message Replying to or deleting an email is simple Reply to an Email Message 1 From the Inbox tap an email message to view it 2 With the email message displayed tap and choose Reply or Reply all l If you select Forward you must specify...

Page 81: ...nature Displays a signature Tap this to change it l Update schedule Choose the update schedule l Folders to sync Select the folders you want to synchronize l Days to sync email Choose how many days of email you want to sync l Message format Select the format you want to view email messages in l Message size limit Allows you to set the size limit for messages l Download over Wi Fi Large attachments...

Page 82: ...1 Tap Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Email to display the account s synchronization settings screen 3 Tap Email Settings and select General settings to set the following settings l Set default account Allows you to set the default account l Select download storage Select the download storage location to Internal storage SD card l Email preview Allows you to set how much lines of email to display as ...

Page 83: ...nter either a name phone number or email address if the information matches a current contact s entry information you will see a match When you see a match tap the associated name to complete the addressing l Mobile You can enter a wireless phone number directly l Email You can enter an email address directly 3 Tap a matching entry from the on screen dropdown list This list is populated by matches...

Page 84: ...cation or memos Note See your service plan for applicable charges for multimedia messaging Compose Multimedia Messages 1 Tap Messaging 2 Tap the To field and enter the recipient s name phone number or email information 3 Tap the text field and enter your message 4 Tap 5 Select a multimedia attachment type l Image Opens the Gallery application Use the on screen navigation to select the picture you ...

Page 85: ...mposing a text or multimedia message tap to automatically save your message as a draft To resume composing the message 1 On the screen with all message threads tap the message The Draft icon is displayed if a saved draft is available 2 When you finish editing the message tap Send or Send MMS Managing Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact or...

Page 86: ...4 Once completed tap Send or Send MMS To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread tap Note To view the details of a particular message in the message thread touch and hold the message to open the options menu and then tap Details Note If a message contains a link to a Web page tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the Web browser Note If a message contains a phone...

Page 87: ...the contact s photo or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options Depending on the stored contact information you can view the contact details phone or send an email message to the contact and more Text and Multimedia Message Options The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and multimedia messages including message limits size settings and notifications 1 Tap Mes...

Page 88: ...e roaming Enable this option to automatically download your complete multimedia messages even while roaming l Priority Allows you to set the default priority as Low Normal or High n Conversation theme Allows you to select the desired conversation theme for the message thread wallpaper and message bubbles n Notification settings l Notifications Enable this option if you wish to receive a notificati...

Page 89: ...on to receive extreme alerts l Severe alerts Enable this option to receive severe alerts l AMBER alerts Enable this option to receive AMBER alerts on child abduction l Test alerts Enable this option to receive test alerts Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts Post updates on Facebook and Twitter review your LinkedIn contacts see what everyone s...

Page 90: ...n n Tap Hangouts Chat with Friends 1 Tap Hangouts 2 Tap to view your contacts list l Tap the name of the person in your contacts list If your friend is not yet on Hangouts you can invite your friend via SMS or l Tap the text field to enter a name email or number 3 Enter your message 4 Tap Synchronize Accounts Your phone is able to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites These...

Page 91: ...Google servers to confirm your information 5 Read the disclaimer about Backup and restore and checkmark to keep the phone backed up with the Google Account Then tap Configure Google Sync Settings 1 Tap Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Google and select the desired Google Account to display the account s synchronization settings 3 Tap the type of data you wish to synchronize Calendar Contacts Gmail Goo...

Page 92: ...ark this option to sync your Exchange contacts l Sync Calendar Checkmark this option to sync your Exchange calendar l Sync Tasks Checkmark this option to sync your Exchange Tasks l Update schedule Allows you to configure when to update emails l Days to sync email Allows you to configure how many days of data you want to sync For more detailed Work Corporate email information see Corporate Email Ou...

Page 93: ...hen available Select and Install a Google Application 1 Tap Play Store 2 Browse for an application Once you have decided on one tap it to view its details 3 Read the application descriptions and comments 4 Tap INSTALL for free applications or the price button for paid applications Note Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data functions or significant amounts of data ...

Page 94: ...settings and more ID Packs are installed using an application called Sprint ID You can have multiple ID Packs installed at any one time and you can easily switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any applications already installed Note This application will initially be labeled as Mobile ID After activation it will be updated to Sprint ID Install Your First ID Pack Note Your phone must be...

Page 95: ...Wi Fi feature while using these applications Download Sprint ID Packs 1 Tap Sprint ID 2 Tap any of the available Sprint ID Packs and follow the on screen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack Note Once you download and install one of the Sprint ID packs various Sprint applications will appear on your Applications screen When you switch from the Sprint pack to another ID pack or choose a new ID pac...

Page 96: ...Tap Play Music Note Learn more about Google Play Music at music google com Music Player You can play music and set as ringtone 1 Tap Music 2 You can select music tracks from the following tabs l Songs To browse through your downloaded music library l Albums To display your music library sorted by album l Artists To display your music library sorted by artist l Genres To display your music library ...

Page 97: ...n successfully assigned by navigating to your phone s ringtone menu Note You can modify the Ringtones with the following methods l Tap Settings Sound Ringtone l Open the Contact entry and check the Ringtone field Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files Sprint recommends that you back up your downloaded music files to your computer Although the downloaded files can only be played on your phone and on y...

Page 98: ...h 5 Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it 6 Tap to return to the previous page GPS Navigation Your phone s built in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location based services including Maps and Scout by TeleNav Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location find directions browse local businesses and attractions rate and review places and more Vi...

Page 99: ...o download and install the app from the Google Play Store app 1 Tap Play Store 2 Tap the Search icon and search for scout 3 Tap Scout GPS Navigation Meet Up from the results list 4 Tap INSTALL and then tap ACCEPT l The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone 5 When the download has completed tap OPEN l To open the app from the home screen tap Scout Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator 1...

Page 100: ... re not using it to extend the life of your battery When you connect to a Wi Fi network the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the network using the DHCP protocol To configure the phone with a static IP address and other advanced settings tap Advanced Wi Fi from the Wi Fi settings menu Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Network Use the Wireless networks setting menu to...

Page 101: ...ecurity drop down menu and tap the type of security used for the network 4 Enter the required passwords and security credentials 5 Tap Connect The phone will connect to the wireless network Any credentials that you entered are saved so you are connected automatically the next time you come within range of this network To forget a Wi Fi network You can also make the phone forget about the details o...

Page 102: ...ur network administrator Before you can initiate a VPN connection your phone must first establish a Wi Fi or data connection Set Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates follow the instructions below 1 Tap Settings Security 2 Tap Install from storage for desired certificates You can then download and install the certific...

Page 103: ...login credentials and then tap Connect When you are connected the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the Status Bar 5 Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network Disconnect From a VPN 1 Touch and drag down the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel 2 Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen and then tap the VPN...

Page 104: ...nd text on a Web page 1 Tap Find on page 2 Enter the text you re looking for l As you type the first word with matching characters is highlighted on the screen and subsequent matches are boxed 3 Tap to jump to and highlight the previous or next matching word To copy text from Web page 1 Open a Web page and scroll to the beginning of the text you want to copy 2 Touch and hold the first word of the ...

Page 105: ...lude n Add to bookmarks Allows you to save the current page to your bookmarks n Share Allows you to share the Web page with others n Find on page Allows you to search the current Web page for a word n Desktop view Requests the website to provide you with the desktop version of the website instead of the mobile version of the website n Save for offline reading Allows you to save the current page fo...

Page 106: ...our browser s home page 1 Tap to open the Browser menu 2 Tap Settings General Set homepage 3 Select one of the available options and enter the necessary information Restore the Browser to Default Settings 1 Tap to open the Browser menu 2 Tap Settings Advanced Reset to default 3 Tap Yes to complete the process Create Website Settings You can create settings for individual websites 1 Tap to open the...

Page 107: ... to access the toolbar then tap 2 Tap the History tab 3 Tap the star icon adjacent to a Web page entry Enter the desired information and tap OK or Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a context menu Then tap Add to bookmarks to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks Create a New Home Page 1 From any open Web page scroll towards the top of the page to access the toolba...

Page 108: ...urned off You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements information is collected about your battery levels Wi Fi and network connections and usage No personal information is collected Enable Connections Optimizer 1 Tap Settings More Mobile networks Connections optimizer You will see a disclaimer 2 Read the disclai...

Page 109: ...ected via Sprint Spark the Sprint Spark icon appears in the Status Bar and tells you the approximate signal strength number of bands displayed Check 4G LTE Network Status 1 Tap Settings More Mobile networks 2 Touch 4G settings The network operator name and IP address are displayed Your User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service you re automatically assigned a user name which is typi...

Page 110: ...ted to the high speed 4G Sprint Mobile Broadband Network When the signal bands are animated your phone is scanning and connecting During data transfer the animated icon is not used for example when you are opening a Web page When the signal bands are gray your phone is connected to the network signal is weak When both the bands and the 4G icon are gray your phone is connected to the 4G network but...

Page 111: ...ssing a button To take a picture 1 Tap Camera to activate camera mode Additional camera options are available through the camera settings page See Camera Settings for more information 2 Frame your subject on the screen 3 Tap the subject on the screen to focus on it A green square around the subject indicates that the camera has focused 4 Tap until the shutter sounds Your phone automatically saves ...

Page 112: ... pressing the shutter l Intelligent auto Automatically identifies the scene s characteristics and adjusts aperture shutter speed options to take a photo l Sports Captures fast moving images l Night Captures photos in dark areas n Settings to adjust the following camera settings l Cheese shutter Allows you to take pictures with voice commands When on you just say Cheese Smile Whiskey Kimchi or LG t...

Page 113: ... works This icon will provide you with a quick guide l Reset Restore all camera default settings Multi point Auto Focus When you take a picture the Multi point Auto Focus AF function operates automatically and will allow you to see a clear image Super Zooming You can use a zoom up to 8 times while taking pictures Tip This function operates automatically while zooming in and out Note Use a steady h...

Page 114: ...u can view them in a slideshow share them with your friends and delete and edit them 1 Tap Gallery 2 Select a location and tap an image to view your picture Gallery Options The Gallery application presents the pictures and videos in your internal storage including those you ve taken with the Camera application and those you downloaded from the Web or other locations If you have one of your phone s...

Page 115: ...bum and tap an image to view it 3 With the picture displayed tap Set image as 4 Select an option l Contact photo to assign the picture to a Contact entry as a picture ID Tap an entry from Contacts crop the image and tap OK to assign the picture l Home screen wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image crop the image and tap OK to assign the picture l Lock screen wallpaper to assign the p...

Page 116: ... cameras at the same time Touch and hold the small screen to resize or move it l Tracking zoom Defines focus to enlarge before taking a video Touch and hold the small screen to resize or move it n Settings to adjust the following video settings l Audio zoom Allows you to zoom in a certain area to increase sound sensitivity and decrease noise Available only in landscape view l Video size Set the si...

Page 117: ... how a function works This icon will provide you with a quick guide l Reset Restore all video camera default settings Dual Recording The Dual Recording feature allows you to record videos with the front and rear cameras at the same time 1 Tap Camera 2 Change to video mode and tap Dual recording 3 Touch to start dual recording Note Drag the small screen to move it to your desired location Touch and...

Page 118: ...sired area of the video you want to enlarge 4 Tap to start recording 5 Touch to stop recording Note Drag the small screen to move it to your desired location Touch and hold the small screen to resize it This function may not work properly depending on the object Audio Zoom Increase sound sensitivity in zooming area and decrease noise when recording 1 Tap Camera 2 Change to video mode tap Audio zoo...

Page 119: ...focusing the object that you select automatically 1 Tap Camera 2 Change to video mode and tap to start recording 3 Tap on the subject in the preview screen to track it 4 Tap to refine the focus Video Gallery Options The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored video images You can view them share them with your friends and delete and edit them 1 Tap Gallery to view the videos stored l...

Page 120: ...es and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order 3 Tap a video in an album to play l Tap the video to view the playback controls Note While a video is playing slide the left side of the screen up or down to adjust the screen brightness While a video is playing slide the right side of the screen up or down to adjust the sound While playing a video tap the timeline point to preview th...

Page 121: ...nitor is playing a video and your phone s video app is displaying empty screen then Dual Play will start Not all videos are supported by Dual Play Dual Play operates at 1280X720 or higher display resolution Video Editor The Video Editor application allows you to create and edit video files using the videos and photos stored on the phone Note The Video Editor application supports only photos or vid...

Page 122: ...the video style to quickly and easily make a high quality video n Text Tap to add text to a video or image clip n Split Tap to split the selected video clip into two sections n Add Tap to add additional video images or audio clips Using the Video Editor The Video Editor application allows you to zoom in out and move and trim the videos Zoom In or Out of the Timeline Use the pinch to zoom gesture t...

Page 123: ...Camera and Video 114 Trim a Clip Tap a clip to display the trim bars Drag the trim bars to shorten or lengthen the clip ...

Page 124: ...or Open the Notification Panel and touch an app from the QSlide apps section 2 Use the slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay 3 You can make a call or choose other phone options 4 Tap to exit the QSlide function Note The QSlide function can support up to two windows at the same time QuickRemote QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV cable box audio system D...

Page 125: ... it Touch the Menu Key to select Magic Remote setting Edit remote name Learn remote Move remote Delete remote Settings and Help Note QuickRemote features an ordinary remote control and infrared IR signals to operate the same way Therefore be careful not to cover the infrared sensor when you use the QuickRemote feature This function may not be supported depending on the model the manufacturer or se...

Page 126: ...from the IR receiver at the top of the phone 7 Press and hold the button on the original remote for 2 seconds QuickTranslator The QuickTranslator function allows you to get language translations anytime and anywhere Simply aim your device s camera at the foreign sentence you want to understand and it will provide you with a translation You can also request verbal translations Buy additional dictio...

Page 127: ... You can use the Voice Mate after agreeing both of End User License Agreement and Privacy policy You can view examples of various commands by swiping the Voice Mate main screen to the left You can also launch the Voice Mate app by accessing the Quick Access items Use Voice Mate 1 Tap Voice Mate 2 When Speak button is enabled say what you want to ask Tip Use Voice Mate in a quiet environment so it ...

Page 128: ...d efficiently create memos during a call with a saved picture or from most phone screens 1 While viewing the screen you want to capture and create a memo on slide the Status Bar down and tap 2 Create a memo using the following options l Tap to undo the most recent action l Tap to redo the most recently undone action l Tap to add typed text to the memo l Tap to add freehand notations to the memo l ...

Page 129: ... Gallery and select the QuickMemo album Notebook Notebook can make your own notes using handwriting tools or attaching preferred multimedia files With the Notebook application you can manage and personalize a wide variety of information To make and decorate a notebook 1 Tap Notebook 2 Tap New note to create a note 3 Make or create a note using the available tools l Read only edit mode Tap to view ...

Page 130: ...o save the note Calendar With the Calendar application you can view the events you have scheduled in the coming days weeks or months Open the Calendar You can open and use the calendar n Tap Calendar If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar through Google Calendar on the Web events from each calendar are displayed in a different color For information about which calendars are di...

Page 131: ...e than one calendar you can choose the calendar to which to add the event Tap to add more reminders See Set an Event Reminder 3 Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Save l The event will be added to your Calendar You can also access and configure the event from Google Calendar on the Web Edit or Delete an Event Depending on Calendars you ve configured you may be able to edit or delete an eve...

Page 132: ...en the specific event 2 Tap to remove a reminder Respond to an Event Reminder If you set a reminder for an event the reminder notification appears in the Status Bar when the reminder time arrives See Notification Panel 1 If you receive notifications in the Status Bar drag the Notification Panel down to your notifications Tap the event notification to open the list of Calendar notifications 2 Tap a...

Page 133: ... 4 days l Show events by Select event display type Event brief or Timeline l Show week number Displays the week number out of the year l Lock default time zone Lock event times and dates to default time zone l Clear search history Allows you to remove all the searches you have performed l About Calendar Display calendar application version n Tap Calendar and then tap Settings Event notification se...

Page 134: ...once in addition to the current date and time Open the Clock App The Clock application also allows you to set alarms 1 Tap Clock 2 Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap Add alarm to add a new one 3 Set the time of the alarm You can change the time by scrolling up down the hour and minute and AM PM field or tap the hour and minutes fields to enter the time with the ke...

Page 135: ...ge Clock Settings 1 Tap Clock 2 Tap Settings 3 You can set the following options l Volume key behavior Allows you to set the desired behavior of the volume buttons when pressed during an alarm l Puzzle lock Allows you to choose the puzzle type to use during the puzzle lock l Vibrate type Allows you to set the vibrate type Set a Timer 1 Tap Clock Timer tab 2 Tap the Hour Minute Second sections to s...

Page 136: ...p to stop the stopwatch l While measuring time tap to view lap times Tasks You can add your tasks in the Tasks application and synchronize with MS Exchange account if supported by your MS Exchange account Synchronize MS Exchange 1 Tap Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Add account 3 Tap Microsoft Exchange to enter your email address and password information For further information about adding a Microso...

Page 137: ...entific Basic calculator Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones such as headsets and hands free car kits Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless phones The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turn Bluetooth On and Off By default your phone s Bluetooth f...

Page 138: ...he following Bluetooth options l Tap the check box next to your device name to place a checkmark and make your phone visible to other phones for pairing and communication Tap again to uncheck and make your phone invisible Note By default the visibility option is set to 2 minutes This value appears as a countdown within this field You can change the visibility timeout From the Bluetooth settings sc...

Page 139: ...ones display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible phones Pairing between two Bluetooth phones is a one time process Once a pairing has been created the phones will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode again Disconnect a Paired Phone Disconnecting...

Page 140: ...st be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call You can manually disconnect or unpair from a Bluetooth phone through the Bluetooth settings menu n During an active call where the audio is being routed through a connected Bluetooth phone headset or hands free connection tap Bluetooth to route the phone s audio through the connec...

Page 141: ...of Devices You can share your phone s content with a variety of devices n Tap to share the content in the Video and Music apps n Tap SmartShare to share the contents Playing Sending n Play You can play the content via a TV a Bluetooth speaker etc n Beam You can send the content to the device of Bluetooth and SmartShare Beam supported ...

Page 142: ... Mobile in the Gallery and Music apps Connecting Devices Connect your device and other devices supported by DLNA in the same Wi Fi network Searching Other Devices 1 Tap Nearby devices then you can see the DLNA supported devices 2 Connect to the device to view the content Using Content from the Cloud You can use content from the cloud i e Dropbox in the Gallery and Music apps ...

Page 143: ...one to Your LG G2 If you want to transfer your user contents i e pictures from an Android phone to your LG G2 you can perform one of the following steps Transfer Via PC or Laptop You can transfer user contents via a desktop or laptop using a USB cable 1 Connect the Android phone to a computer using a USB cable Then open the Android phone s Notification Panel 2 Tap USB connected then depending on t...

Page 144: ...er the files into the LG G2 folder then safely stop remove the USB Phone 9 On the LG G2 open the Notification Panel tap USB connected Charge phone then disconnect it from the computer Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection You can transfer user contents between Bluetooth enabled phones via Bluetooth connection For example to transfer pictures and videos 1 Tap Gallery 2 Tap then Choose the file you want...

Page 145: ...porting Share such as Music and POLARIS Viewer 5 can send files via Bluetooth Transfer Via Cloud Storage You can transfer user contents via the cloud service as Dropbox Box Cloud etc after installing the apps from the Accounts sync menu Update Center or Play Store Note It is recommended that you access your content through the cloud using a Wi Fi connection to avoid data consumption ...

Page 146: ... Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data Activate Airplane Mode 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Button to display the phone options 2 Tap Turn on Airplane mode or 1 Tap Settings 2 Tap the Airplane mode switch to turn the function on While in Airplane Mode your phone s Status Bar will display Deactivate Airplane Mode 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Button to reveal the phone ...

Page 147: ...rn it off Call Settings Your phone s Call settings menu lets you configure International call options and TTY mode Voicemail Settings You can configure your voicemail settings For details on Voicemail settings see Configure Visual Voicemail Settings Smart Dialing Activate to make a call to the U S from abroad without entering the national code Touch and hold 0 or tap the contact 1 Tap Settings Cal...

Page 148: ...manage the reject list 1 Tap Settings Call Call reject 2 Tap Call reject mode and set an option 3 Tap Reject calls from to set up the rejection list Decline with Message You can send out a simple text message when you want to ignore an incoming call and respond to the caller with a text instead You can add or edit quick messages 1 Tap Settings Call Decline with message 2 Tap a quick message to edi...

Page 149: ...ervice TRS for assistance with TTY calls n Dial to reach an operator For additional information about Sprint Relay Services and TTY compatibility call Sprint Relay Customer Service at 800 676 3777 or visit www sprintrelay com Note In TTY Mode your phone will display the TTY access icon When enabled TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non TTY phones connected to the headset jack WARNING 9 1 1 ...

Page 150: ...oisy environments so you can hear more clearly To set noise reduction 1 Tap Settings Call 2 Tap the Voice enhancement checkbox to turn it on A blue checkmark will appear Save Unknown Numbers You can set the phone to save the phone numbers not saved in Contacts yet To save unknown numbers 1 Tap Settings Call 2 Tap the Save unknown numbers checkbox to turn it on A blue checkmark will appear Power Ke...

Page 151: ... depending on the available network Note If you re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network your call will be dropped If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the network Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network you may not receive a notifica...

Page 152: ...Guard on or off 1 Tap Settings Roaming Roaming guard 2 Tap each roaming guard option activate or deactivate this function When active an extra key press is required for dialing when in a roaming area Note Call Guard is turned on by default on your phone Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled To place roaming calls with Call Guard on 1 Tap 2 E...

Page 153: ...When you enable NFC on your phone it can exchange data with other NFC enabled devices or read information from smart tags embedded in posters stickers and other products From the NFC settings menu you can manage direct sharing and pairing Notice The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover and this back cover is the only one that is offered with the device Turn On NFC 1 Tap Settings Share c...

Page 154: ...llow nearby devices to access your content Miracast You can mirror phone screen and sound onto LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly 1 Tap Settings Share connect Miracast 2 Tap the Miracast switch to turn on this feature 3 Turn on the Miracast feature on your TV or connect to a LG Miracast dongle Tips To start the Miracast feature quickly tap the Miracast icon in the Notification Panel While mirrori...

Page 155: ...SSID field and enter a new network SSID name that other computers see when scanning for Wi Fi networks l To secure the Wi Fi network tap the Security menu and select WPAP2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 with a Preshared Key When a password field is added to the dialog box enter a password You will need to enter this password when you connect the phone s hotspot with a computer or other phone l Tap t...

Page 156: ...2 Choose from the following options l Tap Global to turn on the Global radio band l Tap LTE CDMA to turn on the LTE CDMA radio band l Tap CDMA to turn on the CDMA radio band l Tap GSM UMTS to turn on the GSM UMTS radio band Connections Optimizer Your phone can be set to automatically connect you to Wi Fi networks on your device s remembered list and if applicable to the Sprint 4G Network 1 Tap Set...

Page 157: ...silent mode 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Sound profile 3 Tap Do not disturb Volume Adjust your phone s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Volume 3 Adjust each volume level l Ringtone Changes the volume of your call ringtones if applicable l Notification sound Allows you to set this volume level This is th...

Page 158: ...to hear it If you want to set the ringtone tap OK If not select another ringtone or tap Cancel To use a song as a ringtone You can use a song as your phone ringtone in place of one of the ringtones that come with the phone 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Ringtone 3 Tap and tap a song For details about using the Music Player application see Music Notification Sound When you recei...

Page 159: ...ibrate type to the desired option 4 Tap OK Do Not Disturb Allows you to set a schedule when to prevent interruptions from notifications You can set to allow certain features to interrupt when Priority only is set 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Do not disturb 3 Set the desired options as needed Lock Screen Allows you to choose if you want to show or hide notifications on the loc...

Page 160: ...on screen options and more 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound 3 Tap Sound effects then tap the desired options checkbox to turn on the feature A blue checkmark will appear Message Call Voice Notifications To read out the incoming call and the message event automatically 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Message call voice notifications 3 Tap to turn the feature on ...

Page 161: ...e use the shortest convenient timeout Screen off Effect Select the screen off effect when locking and turning off the screen 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Screen off effect 3 Tap the desired option 4 Tap OK Note To preview the screen off effect tap Preview Auto Rotate Screen Choose whether the phone automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways...

Page 162: ...Tap a desired font type Font Size Choose the desired font size 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Font size 3 Tap a desired font size Smart Screen Keep the screen on when device detects your eyes looking at the screen 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Smart screen A blue checkmark will appear Home Touch Buttons Configure the Front key light options To select fr...

Page 163: ... with LED light flash Home Screen Configure your phone s home screen settings Wallpaper Choose the desired wallpaper 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Home screen Wallpaper 3 Choose a location and select the desired wallpaper 4 Tap Set wallpaper or Apply to set it as the wallpaper Screen Swipe Effect Choose the desired type of effect to display when you swipe from one Home screen canvas...

Page 164: ...pattern enter the PIN or enter the password on the screen to unlock and regain access to the phone 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Lock screen Select screen lock 3 Select the desired screen lock option from the following options l None No lock screen l Swipe Swipe any part of the screen to unlock the screen l Knock Code The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code ...

Page 165: ...PIN n If you haven t created a Google Account on the phone you must perform a factory reset CAUTION If you perform a factory reset all user applications and user data will be deleted Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset n When you can t recall your unlock Pattern PIN or Password 1 Turn the phone off 2 Press and hold the following keys at the same time Vol...

Page 166: ...ect the desired wallpaper and tap Yes or Set wallpaper Shortcuts Customize clocks and shortcuts on the lock screen 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Lock screen Shortcuts 3 Tap each shortcut key to select the desired shortcut key 4 After personalizing tap Save Weather Animation Show weather animation for current location or primary city set in Weather based on auto data updates 1 Tap Se...

Page 167: ...ter the screen has timed out 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Lock screen Lock timer 3 Tap the desired time Power Button Instantly Locks Allows you to instantly lock the screen when you press the Power Lock Button 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Lock screen 3 Tap the Power button instantly locks checkbox to turn on the feature A blue checkmark will appear Gestures You can ...

Page 168: ... phone to fade out the ringtone by picking up it from the flat surface during the incoming call If proximity sensor is covered by anything such as a phone case it may cause incorrect action 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Gestures 3 Tap the Fade out ringtone checkbox to set this feature on A blue checkmark will appear Silence Incoming Calls You can set the phone to silence incoming ca...

Page 169: ...or 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Gestures 3 Tap Motion sensor calibration 4 Place the phone on a flat surface and tap Calibrate sensor One handed Operation You can configure various one handed operation s options Dial Keypad To adjust the position of the dial keypad to the left or right 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap One handed operation 3 Tap the Dial keypad checkbox ...

Page 170: ...tions 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Battery 3 Tap Battery percentage on status bar to display the battery percentage indicator on the Status Bar 4 Tap Battery saver to set the Battery saver feature on or off and select which functions are changed when the feature is activated 5 Tap Help to view tips about the Battery saver feature Apps This menu lets you view details about the appli...

Page 171: ...fault Message App This menu allows you to set your default messaging app as desired 1 Tap Settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Default message app 3 Tap the desired option Personal Settings This group of settings lets you configure accounts sync cloud guest mode location security language input and backup reset settings Cloud The Cloud menu allows you to manage the cloud accounts for LG apps You...

Page 172: ...ll appear on a separate Home screen You can enter Guest mode by drawing the mode pattern on the Lock screen Note To use Guest mode set the Lock screen to pattern lock Guest can also use apps not pre selected but linked to pre selected apps Use Guest Mode 1 Tap Settings Guest mode 2 To activate Guest mode tap the Guest mode switch 3 If not set draw the pattern to use for Guest Mode Set the Guest Mo...

Page 173: ...er it on Password Typing Visible Checkmark to briefly show each character of passwords as you enter them so that you can see what you enter Phone Administrators Add or remove device administrators Unknown Sources Allow installation of non Play Store applications Verify Apps Disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm Storage Type Displays the storage type for credentials Trust...

Page 174: ...er all applications send receive and sync data on their own schedules and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically Gmail Calendar and other applications may also have their own settings to control how they synchronize data see the sections on those applications for details Tap Add account to add new account 1 Tap Settings 2 From the PERSONAL section tap Accounts sync Note T...

Page 175: ...put Pointer Speed Adjust the pointer speed Backup Reset The privacy settings on your device allow you to back up your data automatically restore data and erase all the data on your phone Back Up My Data You can back up app data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers 1 Tap Settings Backup reset 2 Check if the Backup account is correct 3 Tap the Back Up my data checkbox A blue checkmar...

Page 176: ...d any downloaded applications Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you ve downloaded or any files you have saved such as music pictures or applications After resetting the phone the next time you turn on the phone you re prompted to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started the phone See Activate Your Phone 1 Tap Settings Backup reset 2 If you are cer...

Page 177: ... double tap the item again in order to access this feature l Font size Checkmark to increase the size of the text l Invert colors Checkmark to invert the colors of the screen and content l Color adjustment Set the color contrast for better screen viewing Tap the Color adjustment switch at the top right corner of the screen to turn it on Then tap the screen and drag across the screen in any directi...

Page 178: ...ons 1 Tap Settings Accessibility 2 Set the following options as you want l Touch feedback time Allows you to set the touch and hold delay short medium or long l Touch assistant Provide a touch board with easy use for general buttons or gestures to access in short Tap the Universal touch icon to access the Power Button Home Key Volume Down Key Volume Up Key and the 1 2 page button Screen capture Ac...

Page 179: ...ccessibility settings shortcut Sets quick easy access to selected features when you triple tap the Home Key Choose Off Show all TalkBack Invert colors Touch assistant or Accessibility settings l One touch input Checkmark so that each finger touch enters a letter character on the LG Keyboard Services Allows you to configure the service options n Tap Settings Accessibility l Switch Access Set to con...

Page 180: ...le This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online you must then update the user name on your phone 1 Tap Settings System updates Update profile 2 Follow the on screen instructions Update Firmware This option allows you to download and update the Firmware for your device 1 Tap Settings System upd...

Page 181: ...ons Printing This menu allows you to manage your Google Cloud Print settings and print jobs n Tap Settings Printing About Phone Display information about the network phone identity battery hardware software legal and regulations and safety 1 Tap Settings About phone 2 Tap the desired menu ...

Page 182: ...om for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play...

Page 183: ... Menu 96 C Calculator 128 Calendar 121 Call Emergency Numbers 41 Call Forwarding 52 Call Logs 53 Call Reject 139 Call Settings 138 Call Using the Phone Dialer 39 Call Waiting 51 Caller ID 51 Camera Settings 102 Change Calendar Settings 124 Change Calendar View 121 Change the Phone s Wallpaper 27 Change the Screen Orientation 30 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 49 Clock 125 Cloud 16...

Page 184: ... a Specific Website 96 Google Hangouts 81 Google Maps 89 Google Play Music 87 Google Play Store 84 GPS Navigation 89 Guest Mode 163 H Hardware Key Control Mode 14 HD Voice 39 Hearing Aids 140 Home Key 17 Home Screen 19 154 Home Screen Clean View 29 I Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage 64 Import Export and Share Contacts 64 In call Options 50 In Call Options 41 Incoming Voice Call Pop up 13...

Page 185: ...g Settings 142 S Save a Phone Number 55 Save and Resume a Draft Message 76 Save Unknown Numbers 141 Scout by Telenav 90 Screen On Off 11 Search Your Phone and the Web 36 Security 164 Send a Gmail Message 67 Send a Multimedia Message MMS 75 Send Items via Bluetooth 130 Set an Event Reminder 123 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 93 Set Up Speed Dialing 53 Set Up Visual Voicemail 46 Set Up Voicemail 4...

Page 186: ...ock Code Feature 13 USB Tethering 145 Use Direct Dialing 43 Use the Applications Key 20 Using Clip Tray 37 Using Content from the Cloud 133 Using the Video Editor 113 V Video Editor 112 Video Gallery Options 110 Video Settings 107 View Event Details 121 View Your Pictures 105 Virtual Private Networks VPN 93 Visual Voicemail 46 Visual Voicemail Options 47 Voice Enhancement 141 Voice Mate 118 Voicem...

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