Table of Contents Introduction Get Started Phone Layout microSIM Card Handling the microSIM Card Insert microSIM Card microSD Card Insert microSD Card Unmount the microSD Card Remove microSD Card Format microSD Card Battery Use Battery Capacity Charge the Battery Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Touchscreen Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Screens Basic Operations Basics Home Screen and Applications List Select Options and Navigate Screens Menu Operations Phone Settings Menu Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation Capture Screenshots Applications Phone Number Enter Text QWERTY Keyboard Phone Keyboard Tips for Editing Text Search Your Phone and the Web...
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Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command Using Clip Tray Google Account Create a Google Account Sign into Your Google Account Google Play Store Find and Install an Application Reinstall an Application Lock and Unlock Your Screen Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature Update Your Phone Update PRL Update Profile Update Firmware Update LG Software UICC Unlock Your Phone Interface Home Screen Basics Home Screen Layout Extended Home Screens Status Bar Notification Panel Glance View Customize the Home Screen Create Shortcuts Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen Change the Phone's Wallpaper Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen Phone App HD™ Voice Place and Answer Calls Call Using the Phone Dialer Answer Phone Calls In-Call Screen Layout and Operations Place Calls from Contacts/Call History Optional Services...
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Voicemail Setup Visual Voicemail Set Up Visual Voicemail Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Options Configure Visual Voicemail Settings Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Caller ID Blocking Call Waiting Conference Calling Call Forwarding Call Settings Contacts Add a Contact Check Contacts Edit a Contact Delete a Contact Sharing Contacts Merge and Separate Contacts Import and Back Up Contacts Import Contacts from a microSD Card or USB Storage Import Contacts Back Up Contacts Messaging and Internet 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 Create and Send Gmail Create a Google Account Sign in to Your Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...
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Email Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) Corporate Email (Outlook) Open Email Create and Send Email Reply to or Delete an Email Message Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) Sprint Spark LTE Your User Name Data Connection Status and Indicators Browser Camera and Video Take Pictures and Record Videos Take Pictures Record Videos Camera and Video Settings Manual Mode on the Viewfinder Multi-point Auto-focus Gesture Shot Gesture View 8X Zooming Dual Feature View Your Pictures Gallery Options Timeline View Memories View Assign Pictures Video Options Live Zoom Dual Play Useful Apps and Features Navigation Google Maps Scout Google Hangouts Sprint Zone...
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LG Health QSlide QuickRemote QuickMemo+ Dual Window Music Google Play Music Music Player Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files Calendar Change Calendar View View Event Details Create an Event Edit or Delete an Event Set an Event Reminder Respond to an Event Reminder Display and Synchronize Calendars Change Calendar Settings Folders Clock Additional Clock Features Calculator Connectivity Connections Optimizer Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Wi-Fi Settings Disconnect Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Tethering Bluetooth Bluetooth Information Enable the Bluetooth Feature Pair Bluetooth Devices Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device...
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Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Data via Bluetooth SmartShare Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices 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 Settings Networks Settings Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Calling Bluetooth Settings Mobile Data Settings Call Settings Roaming Settings Share & Connect Tethering Settings More Networks Settings Sound Settings Sound Profile Volume Ringtone Ringtone ID Vibration Strength Sound with Vibration Vibrate Type Interruptions Lock Screen Apps Notification LED More Sound Settings Display Settings Home Screen Lock Screen...
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Home Touch Buttons Font Type Font Size Brightness Auto-Rotate Screen Screen Timeout More Display Settings General Settings Language & Input Location Accounts & Sync Cloud Accessibility Shortcut Key Security Smart Settings QuickCircle Case Dual Window Date & Time Storage Battery & Power Saving Activate This Device System Updates Apps Default Message App Backup & Reset About Phone Copyright Information For Assistance Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Index...
Introduction The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new phone. About the User Guide Thank you for purchasing your new LG G4. The following topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your phone. Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract conditions. Descriptions in the User Guide Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone's setup at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, instructions begin from the phone's Home screen, which is displayed by tapping . Some operation descriptions may be simplified. Screenshots and Key Labels Screenshots in the user guide may appear differently on your phone. Key labels in the user guide are simplified for description purposes and differ from your phone's display. Other Notations In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as "phone," "device," or "handset." A microSD™ or microSDHC™ card is referred to as an "SD Card" or a "memory card." Introduction...
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the first time. Phone Layout The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Part Description Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Notification LED Flashes front notification LED when you receive notifications, such as an incoming call, if you enable this feature. Front-Facing Camera Lens Allows you to take pictures and video of yourself. Also lets you participate in video chats. 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 protective film, pouch, or a protective case not authorized by LG. Touchscreen Displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the applications, call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. Returns to the previous screen. It also closes pop-up display Back Key items such as menus and dialog boxes. Get Started...
Part Description Returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of Home Key extension canvases, it opens the central Home screen. Touch and hold to access Google Now. Allows you to access recently-used apps. Touch and hold to Recent Apps Key access the available options. IR (Infrared) LED Uses infrared to communicate with devices using the QuickRemote app. Laser Detection Auto-focus Long and short distance focus are quickly and accurately aligned when taking pictures or recording video with the back-facing camera. Power/Lock Button Locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu for the following options: Power off, Power off and restart, and Turn on/off Airplane mode. Speaker Lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. Charger/Accessory Port Allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB cable. Microphone Transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for voice recordings and videos. 3.5mm Headset Jack Allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free ...
Avoid applying labels. May damage the microSIM card. See instructions included with the microSIM card for handling. The microSIM card is the property of the company. The microSIM card is replaceable (at cost) in case of loss/damage. Return the microSIM card to the company when cancelling your subscription. Returned microSIM cards are recycled for environmental purposes. Note that microSIM card specifications and performance may change without notice. It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of information that is stored on the microSIM card. The company is not responsible for damages from stored information that is lost. Always follow emergency procedures to suspend service if your microSIM card or phone (microSIM card inserted) is lost/stolen. For details, contact Customer Service. Always power off the phone before inserting/removing a microSIM card. Insert microSIM Card Follow these instructions to insert a microSIM card. Remember to power off your phone before inserting a microSIM card. 1. Remove the back cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Insert the microSIM card. Get Started...
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Insert gently with gold IC chip facing downward. 3. Insert the battery. Get Started...
4. Attach the back cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. microSD Card Your phone supports the use of an optional microSD card (not included) to expand its storage capacity. Some cards may not operate properly with your phone. microSD card Cautions Data: Information stored on the microSD card can become lost or changed accidently or as a result of damage. It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of important data. The company is not responsible for damages from data that is lost or changed. Reading/Writing Data: Never power off or remove the battery while reading or writing data. Handling microSD card: Use/store microSD cards away from the reach of infants. May cause choking if swallowed. Insert microSD Card Follow these steps to insert an optional microSD card (not included). Make sure to power your phone off before inserting or removing a microSD card. 1. Remove the back cover. Get Started...
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Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Insert the microSD card. Insert the microSD card all the way gently without bending and with the terminals facing down. Insert only microSD cards. 3. Insert the battery. Get Started...
4. Attach the back cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Unmount the microSD Card Always unmount the microSD card before removing it from your phone. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab. 2. Tap Storage. 3. Tap Unmount SD card. The menu option name changes from Unmount SD card to Mount SD card. The card is now unmounted. Get Started...
Remove microSD Card Follow these instructions to remove a microSD card. Always power the phone off before inserting or removing a microSD card. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab. 2. Tap Storage. 3. Tap Unmount SD card. 4. Remove the back cover. 5. Slide the microSD card out of the slot to remove it. 6. Attach the back cover. Format microSD Card When you insert an optional microSD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your phone. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab. 2. Tap Storage. 3. Tap Erase SD card. 4. Tap Erase SD card again. 5. ...
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Charge Using the AC Adapter 1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of your phone. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. The indicator light illuminates when charging starts. The light turns to green when the battery is fully charged. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. 4. After charging, disconnect the phone from the charger. Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet, and remove the micro USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter. Note: Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary power consumption of the charger. Charge Using a PC Connection Before using a PC connection to charge your phone, ensure that the computer is turned on. Depending on the type of connection, your phone’s battery may not charge. 1. Insert the small end of the micro USB cord into the charger/accessory port at the bottom of your phone. Get Started...
2. Insert the large end of the micro USB cord into an external USB port on your computer. 3. After charging, remove the micro USB cable from both the phone and the computer. Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On Press and hold the Power/Lock Button. Your phone will power on. Depending on the settings, you may see the lock screen. See Lock and Unlock Your Screen and Select Screen Lock for information about using the screen lock. The first time you turn the phone on, you will see the setup screens. See Complete the Setup Screens for details. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Turn Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to open the phone options menu. 2. Tap Power off to turn the phone off. 3. Tap OK to confirm. Your phone will power off. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Tip: The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn it on or off. Use the Touchscreen Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
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Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Get Started...
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Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Get Started...
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Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Tap > > Settings > Display tab > Auto-rotate screen. Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notification panel. Drag the Status bar down and tap Rotation to select or deselect the option. Get Started...
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 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. Activate on your computer: Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. Get Started...
Activate on your phone: Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211- 4727 from another phone. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock Button cancels the activation process. Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support. Complete the Setup Screens The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has been turned on, you will see an Accessibility message. You can then complete the setup process. Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your Sprint account. Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and uncheck the box. See Connections Optimizer for details. 1. On the configuration screen, touch Next to get started. 2. ...
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Protect your phone - Prevent others from using this phone without your permission by activating device protection features. Google Services - Read all of the information for the available Google Services and, if you agree, tap NEXT. Otherwise, uncheck the options and tap NEXT. Use Google's location service - Helps apps determine location. This means sending anonymous location to Google, even when no apps are running. Tap Learn more for additional information. Help improve location services - Allows apps and services to scan for Wi-Fi networks even when Wi-Fi is off. Help improve your Android experience - Allows your device to send diagnostic and usage data to Google automatically. Tap Learn more for additional information. EULA (End-User License Agreement) - Read the End-User License Agreement and tap the I agree check box if you agree to the terms. 3. Your setup is now complete. Follow the onscreen instructions to learn about basic touch menu navigation, view tutorials, or just get started.
Basic Operations The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone. Basics The following topics offer an overview of your phone’s basic operations. Home Screen and Applications List Most of your phone’s operations originate from the Home screen or the apps list. For information about using the Home screen, see Home Screen Basics. Select Options and Navigate Screens Tap icons, onscreen keys, and other items to open or activate the assigned function. Tap Back to return to the previous screen. Menu Operations You can display options menus using the menu key, any app-specific menu icon, or by tapping and holding a screen area, depending on your current app. Tap Menu to view available settings and options. Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone’s settings and options through the Settings menu. Tap > > Settings – or – Tap > touch and hold > System settings. – or –...
for landscape orientation. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Tap > > Settings > Display tab > Auto-rotate screen. Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notification panel. Pull down the Status bar and tap Rotation to select or deselect the option. Capture Screenshots You can use your phone’s power and volume buttons to capture screenshots. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button and Volume Down Button at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen. The current screenshot will be captured and stored in the Screenshots album in the phone’s Gallery. Tap Apps > Gallery Applications The following is a list of the default applications available on your phone. Function/Service Access the Google applications. Google Launches the Calculator application. Calculator Launches the Calendar application that can sync to either your Calendar ® Google or Outlook work calendar. Events can only be synched to a managed account. Basic Operations...
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Contacts either your Google or Outlook account. Contacts can only be synched to a managed account. Launches the Downloads application where you can view, reopen, or Downloads delete what you've downloaded. Provides access your POP3, IMAP, and Exchange Server (Outlook) Email email accounts. Also provides access to your Gmail account. Provides access to your emergency messages and it's settings. Emergency Alerts Allows you to manage files in your internal memory and SD card (if File Manager available). Displays a Gallery of camera images and video saved on your phone. Gallery Allows you to perform backup and restore your user data and settings LG Backup on the phone into internal storage. Allows you to manage your health and maintain good exercise habits LG Health by tracking logs and competing with people. Lookout Security provides mobile device-specific security features Lookout Security that are coupled with a minimal performance hit. Lookout Mobile Security provides key security options that are unique to the mobile market. Along with the antivirus and anti-malware tech, there's a lost and stolen phone locator service, an application privacy adviser, and a backup service. Launches a dynamic map that helps you find local businesses, locate Maps friends, view maps and get driving directions. Provides access to your text and multimedia messages. Messaging Launches the Music Player. ...
Function/Service Allows you to take screenshots and write a memo using the images. QuickMemo+ Accesses the phone’s Settings menu. Settings Launches the Smart Contacts application. This app can serve in place Smart Contacts of the pre-installed Contacts app. Launches the Smart Phone application. This app can serve in place of Smart Phone the pre-installed Phone app. Launches the LG SmartWorld application. LG SmartWorld Allows you to access the newest apps and games. Sprint Fun & Games Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find Sprint Zone recommended apps, and more. Allows you to create a task and to synchronize with MS Exchange Tasks account. Allows you to perform various actions by speaking. Voice Command Launches the Voice Mate application, which allows you to perform Voice Mate phone functions using your voice. Launches Voice Recorder application and lets you record and play Voice Recorder the sound files. Launches the visual voicemail app. ...
Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards or Google voice typing. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboards appear automatically onscreen when you tap a text entry field, and they can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. The methods available include: Google Keyboard allows you to use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional options expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately. Google voice typing allows to use Google voice recognition to convert speech to text. LG Keyboard allows you to use a LG keyboard to enter text. Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on where you’re using them. For example, if you’re entering text to do a Web search, a search icon may be available instead of an enter key. To change the keyboard: 1. From any screen where you can enter text, tap the input field to reveal the keyboard. 2. Drag the Status bar down and tap Change keyboard. QWERTY Keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears on the screen when you tap an available text entry field. Basic Operations...
Phone Keyboard To change the phone keyboard, follow the directions below. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Language & input > LG Keyboard 2. Tap Input language and keyboard layout > next to your desired language. 3. Tap Phone keyboard. Basic Operations...
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 "b", or three times for "c". Tips for Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more. To cut/copy and paste: Basic Operations...
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1. Touch and hold a word to highlight it. 2. Drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want. – or – To select all the text, tap Select all in the context menu. 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 text in another location. Move Cursor Using the Space Bar Touch and hold the Space Key and slide your finger to the left or right to move the cursor. Split Keyboard Using Gesture The split keyboard feature allows you to use both hands to type while in landscape 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. Basic Operations...
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To change the keyboard height: 1. Tap > Keyboard height and layout > Keyboard height. 2. Drag the blue bar to adjust the keyboard height. To change the bottom row keys: 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Language & input > LG Keyboard > Keyboard height and layout > QWERTY keyboard layout. Basic Operations...
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. Search Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web using the Search application. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications. 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 add widget, see Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.) Basic Operations...
2. Enter the text you're searching for in the search field. You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the search field as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches. To access these settings, touch and hold > Settings. 3. Tap to search for the entered text. – or – If what you want to search for appears in the suggestions list, tap that item to conduct 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. From the Home screen, tap the on the Google Search Widget. For more information on Google Search, touch and hold > Help & feedback from the Google search screen. Using Clip Tray Easily access the contents you stored in the Clip Tray whenever and wherever you want. You can copy images or texts and keep them in the Clip Tray. Then, you can paste them whenever and wherever you want.
Tap and hold text and images while editing them and tap Clip Tray. Tap and hold a text input field and select Clip Tray. You can also access the Clip Tray by tapping and holding , then tapping . Note: Saved items are stored in the Clip Tray temporarily. In Clip Tray, tap and an item then select Done to lock the item and prevent deletion. Tap to delete items. This function may not be supported in the downloaded apps. Google Account You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your phone and your online Google Account. Google Account Cautions Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password. Create a Google Account You must create and/or sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Hangouts™, Google Calendar™, and other Google Apps. Signing into a Google Account is also necessary to download applications from the Google Play store app to sync your data (if applicable) with the Google servers, and to take 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 in, then click Create an account. 3. ...
Note: If you do not already have a Google Account, tap OR CREATE NEW ACCOUNT and follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account. 3. Enter your Password and tap NEXT. 4. Select if you want to back up your phone's apps, app data, settings, and Wi-Fi passwords and tap NEXT. 5. Checkmark the entries you want to sync (if necessary) and tap NEXT. Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. Important: Some applications, such as Calendar, work only with the primary Google Account (the first Google Account set up with your phone). If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these applications and services on the Web can be synchronized with your phone. You will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or mobile data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Browser and Sign In to Your Google Account for details. Installing Applications Many different kinds of applications can be installed on your phone from Google Play (provided by Google Inc.). The company is not responsible in any way for user-installed applications (quality, reliability, legality, fitness for a purpose, credibility, accuracy, etc.) or resulting malfunctions (viruses, etc.). Important: Our policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third- party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use ...
certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. 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 usage times. 5. Read the app's access requirements and tap ACCEPT if you agree to them. 6. Check the progress of the current download by opening the Notification panel. 7. You will be notified when the item is downloaded and installed on your phone. 8. On the Play Store screen, tap > My apps, tap the installed application in the list, and then tap OPEN. Reinstall an Application If the Android Operating System is ever updated, any data contained on the phone will be erased. The only data stored on the phone are Google applications available via Play Store. Note: Pictures, videos, applications and music are stored in the phone's internal memory. Contacts and Calendars are stored remotely on your remote Google or Outlook servers. 1. Tap > > Play Store > > My apps. 2. ...
Unlock Your Phone 1. Press the Power/Lock Button to wake up the phone. 2. Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it. 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 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 > Display tab. 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap Select screen lock and tap Knock Code. Basic Operations...
4. Use the 2x2 grid to create a sequence of knocks (or taps) to set your knock code. Note: You have to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock sequence. To unlock the phone using Knock Code: While the screen is off, tap the same sequence you established anywhere on the screen. The Home screen will be accessed directly. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > General tab > System updates menu. Update PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (Preferred Roaming List) automatically. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates > Update PRL. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Update Profile 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 > General tab > System updates > Update profile. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Basic Operations...
Update Firmware This option allows you to download and update the Firmware for your device. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates > Update Firmware. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Update LG Software This option allows you to download and update the LG software. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates > Update LG software. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. UICC Unlock This option allows you to unlock the client initiated UICC. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates > UICC Unlock. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Basic Operations...
Your Phone Interface The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s Home screen, understand the Status bar, and use the Notification panel. Home Screen Basics The Home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Home Screen Layout Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Item Description Tap to open the dial pad. Also provides additional tabs to access Phone Key Call logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups. Tap to return to the previous screen. Back Key Tap to display the main Home screen. Touch and hold to access Home Key the Google Now shortcut. Tap to access a list of your most recently-used apps. Touch and Recent Apps Key hold to access menu options. Tap to open the Application screen to view installed applications. Apps Launcher Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it. Your Phone Interface...
Item Description Smart Notice Displays useful cards based on your patterns of behavior when using your phone, the current time, and your present location. Status Bar Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Note: Your phone’s Home screens cycle through so that you can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main Home screen. The small dots above the primary shortcuts let you know your current screen position. Tip: Tap Home to return to the main Home screen from any other screen. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main Home screen, your phone features extended Home screen to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Tap Home to display the main Home screen and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. To go directly to a particular screen: 1. From any screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. 2. Tap the screen you want to open. Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view the Notification panel or access the quick settings menu, tap the Status bar and drag it down. Your Phone Interface...
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Main Status Icons Icon Status Signal Strength – Shows your current signal strength (the more bars there are, the stronger the signal is). No Service – Your phone cannot find a mobile network. Sprint Spark™ enhanced LTE network (data service) is available. Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network (data service) in use. 3G/1x Connected – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is available. 3G/1x In Use – Indicates that 3G/1x data service is in use. ® Wi-Fi Connected – Indicates that Wi-Fi is in use. ® Bluetooth On – Indicates that Bluetooth is on. Location On – Indicates that Location is on. Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Airplane Mode – Indicates that the phone is in Airplane Mode. Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume is set to vibrate and any sounds are silenced. ...
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Main Notification Icons Icon Notification New Gmail – Indicates a new Gmail message. New Email – Indicates a new Email message. New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates that you have received a new text or multimedia message. New Hangouts Message – Indicates a new Hangouts Message. Problem With Text Or Multimedia Message Delivery – Indicates that a text or multimedia message was not delivered. New Voicemail – Indicates that you have received a new voicemail message. Upcoming Event – Alerts you to an upcoming event. Data Is Syncing – Application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts. Problem With Sign-In Or Sync – There has been an issue with your connection to the Google server, or you were not properly signed into your account. In order to use Google application or sync features, you must set up and sign into an active Google ...
Icon Notification Download Finished – Indicates that a download is complete. Connected To Basic VPN – Indicates that the phone is connected to a Basic VPN. Connected To LG VPN – Indicates that the phone is connected to a LG VPN. Song Is Playing – Indicates that a song is playing. Carrier Data – Data use threshold approaching or exceeded. TTY – Indicates that your phone is operating in TTY mode. Hotspot Active – Indicates that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active. Notification Panel Drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel. From there, you can check notifications, open messaging apps, use the quick settings menu, and more. Open the Notification panel Drag the Status bar down. (Slide your finger down from the top of the screen.) The Notification panel opens. To check notifications, tap an item in the list. Close the Notification panel Drag the Notification panel up. (Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen.) – or – Tap Back ...
Customize the Home Screen You can customize your Home screen when you do the following. Create shortcuts Add widgets Create contact shortcuts Change the background (wallpaper) Customize application Icons Create Shortcuts Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets. Shortcuts can access a specific contact, activate a feature, action, or launch an application. To add a shortcut from the Applications screen: 1. Tap to access the Home screen. 2. Select a location (canvas) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available canvases until you reach the desired one. (See Extended Home Screens.) 3. Tap to reveal all your current applications. By default, the applications are listed in a grid view. 4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired application. 5. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Applications screen. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the Home screen. Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the available canvases (Home or Extended). The application you add to the canvas will still appear within the Applications screen. 6. While holding the on-screen icon, 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: Your Phone Interface...
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 hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon over Remove and release it. Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through your Applications screen or on the Home or Extended screens. Unlike a shortcut, this Widget appears as an on-screen application. To add a Widget: 1. Tap to access the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 3. Tap the Widgets tab. 4. Touch and hold an available Widget and drag it to your current screen. To remove a Widget: 1. ...
Change the Phone's Wallpaper You can select and assign your phone's background wallpaper. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab > Home screen > Wallpaper. – or – Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, then tap the Wallpapers tab. 2. Tap Wallpaper gallery, ID Wallpapers, Gallery, Live wallpapers, Multi-photo, or Photos. Wallpaper gallery to use a default wallpaper from the wallpaper gallery. ID Wallpapers to open the available wallpapers that were included in your Sprint ID pack. Gallery to use a picture saved on your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. Live wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpapers installed on your phone. Live wallpapers can be animated or even interactive. More Live wallpapers are available in Google Play store app. Multi-photo to combine and use pictures saved on your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. Photos to use the Photos app and set a picture saved on your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. 3. Depending on the type of wallpaper, tap OK, Set wallpaper or Apply. Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen You can create your own custom application icon(s) using the images in your Gallery. Your ...
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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. Your Phone Interface...
Phone App With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. HD™ Voice Your phone is also HD Voice enabled, which means you can enjoy unparalleled voice quality in areas with HD Voice service. Experience the crystal clear difference of HD Voice from Sprint on calls between Sprint customers each using 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. Place and Answer Calls The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the in-call screen options. Adjust In-Call Volume Adjusting Call Volume: Press the Volume Buttons during the call. Emergency Call Cautions Emergency calls are restricted in Airplane mode. 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. 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad and tap ...
To erase the entire number, touch and hold You can open other applications during a call. The will appear in the Status bar while the call is underway. Press the Volume Buttons to adjust the call volume. Use the on-screen buttons to add another call, put a call on hold, to use the speakerphone, and for other options, as described in In-Call Screen Layout and Operations. 3. Tap to end the call. Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, follow step 1 to access the Dialer, tap the Call logs tab, locate the call entry and tap You can also make calls from your Contacts list and from the Call logs. Answer Phone Calls The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, reject incoming calls, and more. When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call 1. When a call arrives, drag in any direction to answer it. 2. To end the call, tap Phone App...
Reject an Incoming Call When a call arrives, drag in any direction to reject it. The ringtone or vibration will stop and call will be sent directly to voicemail. In-Call Screen Layout and Operations While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. Add call to initiate a 3-way call. End to end the current call. Dialpad to display the dialpad to enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or access code. For example: When you call your bank‘s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter your account number and PIN. Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off). Activate the speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume buttons.) 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. Mute to mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone. Phone App...
Bluetooth (Only available when a Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone) to route the phone’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off). For details about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset, see Pair Bluetooth Devices. When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon ( Note: The Bluetooth button is activated to show the current call is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset. To route the current call back to the phone, tap Bluetooth to temporarily use the phone. Tap it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset. When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off, the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker and shows ( Tap during a call to display a list of additional in-call features. Tap an option to select it. Contacts: Display your contacts list. QuickMemo+: Open the QuickMemo+ app. Messaging: Opens the Messaging app. Voice clarity: Enhances voice clarity in noisy environments so you can hear more clearly. Place Calls from Contacts/Call History Make calls quickly using Contacts and Call History. Place a Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. Tap > ...
3. Tap an entry to display the call details. 4. Tap Call to place a call. 5. To end the call, tap Optional Services The following topics outline additional voice-related services available with your phone, including call services, voicemail, and more. Voicemail Setup You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1. Tap > > Dial tab. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find the exact message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. This new feature periodically goes out to your voicemail and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with the length of ...
1. Tap > > Voicemail 2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to: Create a password (part of standard voicemail). Record your name announcement. 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 access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. 4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1). 5. Tap the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of the voicemail services. Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. 1. Tap > > Voicemail 2. Tap a message to review it. The following is a description of the features available while reviewing a voicemail message. Timeline provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and drag this bar to scroll through the message to different points. ...
1. Tap > > Voicemail 2. From this initial screen, you can: Tap to compose a new voicemail message. Tap Inbox to view the voicemail messages in other folder: Inbox, Trash, Archive, Sent, and Store. Tap to access Search, Settings, andHelp. Tap to play all new messages. Tap to select multiple messages to delete, save, or mark as unread/read. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. Tap > > Voicemail 2. Tap > Settings and select from the following: Avatar Disable Avatar to disable Avatar compose features and content store. ...
Auto forward to email to send a copy of new messages to an email address of your choice. Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update password. Transcription language: If available, this option allows you to choose the transcription language. Delete messages to set Visual Voicemail to permanently delete messages from the Trash folder after a specific number of days. Mobile advertising preferences: Manage participation in the Mobile Advertising Program, including enabling bonus app features. Display ads: Control whether ads display inside Voicemail. Turning ads off also disables bonus features. Transcriptionsdisplayed to transcribe Voicemails from voice to text. Disable Free Trials: Opt out of future free trials. Sound Notifications to determine how you are notified of new voicemails. Set the notification sound and vibrate option. Speakerphone to automatically turn the speaker on or off. ...
1. Tap > > Dial tab. 2. Tap 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Tap Your caller information will not appear on the recipient’s phone. To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Swipe in any direction. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: Tap Swap calls. Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Conference Calling With conference calling, also known as 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. On the dial pad screen, enter a number and tap (or place a call from Log or Contacts). 2. ...
Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. To activate Call Forwarding: 1. Tap > > Dial tab. 2. Tap 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. All calls to your wireless number will be forwarded to the designated phone number. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Tap > > Dial tab. 2. Tap 3. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation. Call Settings Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for the phone application. Use the Call Settings Menu 1. ...
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Setting Description Voicemail 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 or tap the contact. Incoming voice call pop-up Activate to display the incoming call pop-up when using an application. Call reject You can set call rejection and manage the reject 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. Auto answer Allows you to set the time before a connected hands-free device automatically answers an incoming call. TTY mode A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your phone and TTY phone will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone's headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY phone, contact your TTY phone manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your friends from compatible social networking applications. Add a Contact 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. The Contacts application tries to join new addresses with existing contacts, to create a single entry. You can also manage that process manually. 1. Tap > > Contacts 2. Tap to add a contact. 3. Tap a destination type, Phone contact or 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. Enter any additional information you may want to save and when you're finished, tap SAVE. Check Contacts View a contact’s details by displaying a contact entry. 1. Tap > > Contacts 2. Tap a contact to view its details. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ...
Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the right of the field. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., tap below the entry field. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Tap > > Contacts 2. Tap a contact to view its details. 3. Tap Menu > Delete. 4. Tap YES. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact from the contact list and then tap Delete contact > YES. Sharing Contacts You can share contacts with others by sending as vCard files. 1. Tap > > Contacts 2. Tap > Share. 3. Tap the contacts you want to share, then tap SHARE. 4. Choose the method for sending. Merge and Separate Contacts When you have two or more entries for the same contact, you can join them into a single entry. You can also separate contacts that were joined.
Import and Back Up Contacts Your phone offers a couple of options for importing contacts from external devices or installed memory cards. Import Contacts from a microSD Card or USB Storage If you have contacts stored in vCard format on the phone's internal storage, you can import them into your Contacts application on your phone. You can also export contacts in vCard format onto the phone's internal storage. Export your contacts to back them up to a computer or another phone. Import Contacts You can import contacts from your internal storage directly to your Contacts application. 1. Copy the vCard files to your phone from your computer. 2. Tap > > Contacts 3. Tap > Manage contacts > Import. 4. Select where to import from and save to, then tap OK. 5. Tap the files you wish to import and tap IMPORT and YES to confirm. Back Up Contacts You can back up and export all of the contacts on your phone, as vCard files. You can then copy this ...
Messaging and Internet With wireless service and your phone’s messaging and data capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Hangouts. Text and Multimedia Messaging With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and other messaging-ready phones. When you receive a new message, you will be notified by your phone. Messaging is available via the Messaging application in your Applications screen. The icon appears in Status bar when a new text message is received. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging. Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1. Tap > > Messaging 2. Tap 3. Tap the To field and enter a contact's information, see example below, using the on-screen keyboard. Contacts: As you enter 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. Mobile: You can enter a wireless phone number directly. Email: You can enter an email address directly. 4. Tap a matching entry from the on-screen dropdown list. This list is populated by matches found from your contact list.
Read and Reply to Text Messages When you receive a text message, your phone will notify you. Open the Notification panel and tap the text message notification. – or – Tap > > Messaging and tap the new message. Reply to a Text Message 1. While viewing a message, tap the text field to open the keyboard. 2. Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons. To enter a message, use your on-screen keyboard. To enter a smiley from the menu options, tap > Insert smiley. Make a selection from the list to insert it into the message. To enter emojis, tap , then tap , and select a category at the bottom of the keyboard. 3. You may select additional messaging options by tapping 4. Review your reply and tap Send. Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) ...
Video: Opens the Gallery application. Use the on-screen navigation to select a video and attach it to your outgoing message. Record video: Opens the Camcorder application. Record a video, then tap OK to use this video in your message. (See Record Videos.) Audio: Opens a menu that allows you to browse for audio files using different applications. Record voice: Opens the message recorder. After recording your message, tap to attach it to your message. Location: Opens a map screen. Select a location, then tap Attach to use this. Contact: Opens your Contacts list and allows you to select of a Contact to send. Schedule: Opens your Schedule event list and allows you to select an event to send. Slide: Allows you to create a slideshow with your media files. Insert a multimedia file, then tap > Slide. You can also enter text to each slide. Draw: Allows you to draw and attach an image like QuickMemo+. Note: To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap next to the attachment. 6. When you are finished creating your new MMS message, tap Send MMS. Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, tap ...
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If you have a new message notification, touch and slide the Status bar down to open the Notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. Tap > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread to open it. 3. While viewing a message, tap the play icon (on the video or audio file) to playback the file or tap the image to view the picture. Tip: The file attachment on the multimedia message can be saved to your phone's internal storage. To save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap Save attachment from the Message options context menu. Note: When Auto-retrieve in multimedia message settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button in the message. For details, see Text and Multimedia Message Options. Reply to a Text or Multimedia Message 1. Tap > > Messaging 2. On the Messages screen, tap a message thread to open it. 3. While viewing a message, tap the text field and type your reply message. 4. Once completed, tap Send or Send MMS. To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, tap ...
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message. Delete a Message Thread You can delete a single message or several messages at a time. To delete a message thread: 1. Tap > > Messaging 2. On the Messages screen, tap the message thread that you want to delete. 3. Tap > Delete. 4. Tap Select all or choose the desired messages and tap DELETE. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap YES. Any locked messages in the thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete also locked messages check box. Delete Multiple Message Threads 1. Tap > > Messaging 2. On the Messages screen, tap > Delete. 3. Tap the Select all checkbox at the top left corner, then tap DELETE. 4. ...
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Notification settings Notifications: Enable this option if you wish to receive a notification when a new text or multimedia message arrives. New message pop-up: Enable this option if you wish to see a new message in a pop- up window. Preview: Enable this option if you wish to preview the contents of messages when new messages arrive. Notification sound: Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received. Tap this option, and then select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. A sample will briefly be played upon selection, then press OK to save your new setting. Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message is received. Vibrate type: Choose what type of vibration you wish to apply to new messages. Text messages Priority: Allows you to set the default priority asNormal or High. Message reassembly: Enable this option (checkmark displays) so that multi-segment messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message. Each segment will still count toward your usage. Multimedia messages Group Messaging: Enable this option (checkmark displays) to send a single message as ...
Send message with Enter key: You can opt to send a message by simply using the Enter key. This menu allows you to select when this feature should be enabled. Signature: Tap this to automatically add a signature to your messages (checkmark displays). Callback number: Check this to automatically add a callback number to your messages (checkmark displays). Delete old messages: Enable this option to delete older text messages when the limit for maximum number of text messages is exceeded. Text message limit: Sets the maximum number of text messages that can be stored on the phone (per message thread). Multimedia message limit: Sets the maximum number of multimedia messages that can be stored on the phone (per message thread). Save to: Allows you to set the default storage location for files received through Messages to Internal storage or SD card. Create and Send Gmail This email client is Google’s Web-based email service. From a computer, launch your preferred Web browser and navigate to www.gmail.com. Depending ...
1. Launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail). 2. Enter a Google Account and tap NEXT. Note: If you do not already have a Google Account, tap OR CREATE NEW ACCOUNT and follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account. 3. Enter your Password and tap NEXT. 4. Select if you want to back up your phone's apps, app data, settings, and Wi-Fi passwords and tap NEXT. 5. Checkmark the entries you want to sync (if necessary) and tap NEXT. Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. Important: Some applications, such as Calendar, work only with the primary Google Account (the first Google Account set up with your phone). If you plan to use more than one Google Account with your phone, be sure to sign into the one you want to use with such applications first. When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these applications and services on the Web can be synchronized with your phone. You will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one, such as Gmail or Play Store. Access Gmail Access your personal Gmail account directly on your phone. When you open the Gmail application, the most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox. 1. Tap > > Google > Gmail 2. Do any of the following. View more email messages: Swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.
Note: This will start the message from your default Gmail account. To send it from another account, tap the account name at the top left corner of the Inbox, then tap the account you want to use. 3. Enter a recipient's address. As you enter text, matching addresses are displayed from your Contact list. You can tap a suggested address or continue entering text to enter a new one. 4. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field. 5. Continue into the next field to compose your email message. 6. Tap > Attach file to add an attachment to the email. 7. Tap to send the email. – or – If you're not ready to send the message, tap > Save draft instead. You can read your drafts by opening messages with the Drafts label. – or – Tap > Discard to erase the message (including any saved drafts). Note: If you aren't connected to a network - for example, if you’re working in Airplane mode - the messages that you send are stored on your phone, with the Outbox label until you connect to a network again. Read and Reply to Gmail Messages You can continue an email conversation by replying to a message or by forwarding it. 1. Tap > > Google > Gmail 2. Touch a message to display it. 3. ...
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. You can add one or more people to an ongoing conversation by replying to all and then adding the new person's address(es) to the message. All of the messages in the conversation are included in the new message; any messages that follow the message you forward are omitted. 4. Tap to send the email. Note: You can change the message action after you've started the message. Simply tap the icon in the message header to the right of the current message action, then tap the one you want. For example, if you chose Reply but decide you want to Reply all. Email Use the Email application to send and receive emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) The Email application only reveals all currently added email accounts. To view additional email accounts within the main Email screen, they must first be added. 1. Tap > > Email 2. Do one of the following: If this is your first time to add an email account, tap Yahoo, or Other on the Select email provider screen. If you have already added an email account in Email, tap > Settings > ...
can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts and directly with your company’s Exchange server. Set Up a Corporate Email 1. Tap > > Email 2. Tap Microsoft Exchange (from the add new email account screen). 3. Enter your Email address and Password information, then tap NEXT. Consult your Network Administrator for further details. Email address: Your Outlook work email address. Password: Typically your network access password (case-sensitive). 4. If needed, enter a Server address, Domain and tap NEXT. Server: Your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company's network administrator. Domain: Enter your network domain\login username. If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) box to place a checkmark and activate this additional level of security. If your exchange server requires this feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection. Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause completion ...
From your Inbox screen, tap to select the following options: QSlide, Sort by, Downloads for Wi-Fi and Settings. Create and Send Email Create and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as images, videos, or documents to email messages. 1. From the Inbox, tap 2. Enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note: To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, enter the recipients in the Cc/Bcc field. 3. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject. 4. Tap the body field and compose your email. To add an attachment (such as image, video, audio, contact, etc.), tap You can access the internal storage and navigate to the file you wish to attach. Tap the file you wish to attach. 5. Tap to send the email. Note: If you close the messaging window before sending it, the message will be stored in Drafts. Reply to or Delete an Email Message Replying to or deleting an email is simple.
Delete an Email Message Touch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and tap DELETE. – or – With the email message displayed, tap Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings You can sync and configure various settings for your corporate email and create a corporate email signature. Sync Your Accounts 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Microsoft Exchange, then select the Corporate account to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. If the option is available, place a checkmark next to each option if you want the phone to automatically synchronize. If you want to manually synchronize, tap > Sync now. Configure Corporate Email 1. Tap > ...
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Email sync period: Choose how many days of email you want to sync. Message size limit: Allows you to set the size limit for messages. Advanced settings: Allows you to configure advanced email settings. Message format: Select the format you want to view email messages in. Download over Wi-Fi: Large attachments will be queued until Wi-Fi is connected. File size for Wi-Fi download: Allows you to choose when to use Wi-Fi for downloading files attached to emails. Always Cc/Bcc me: Allows you to copy yourself to emails sent out. Auto resend times: Set the number of tries to resend a failed email message. Out of office settings: Allows you to set your out of office settings and message. Security settings: Set digital signatures and encryption to secure email. ...
Ask before deleting: Checkmark to set the phone to ask before deleting email. Auto-advance: Select which screen to display after deleting an email. Load images: Select to load images in the email. 4. Tap to return to the previous screen. Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request. Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/coverage. Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors including your distance to the base station, and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Set Your Network Options 1. ...
Your User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you‘re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name will be automatically programmed into your phone. You don‘t have to enter it. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates > Update profile. Your profile will be automatically updated by the network. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Icon Status Network (full signal): The number of bars indicate the strength of the signal. More bars mean a better signal. Sprint Spark Enhanced LTE data service: Your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. The rays spin when data is being transferred.
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Chrome Support To find on-phone help with Chrome, from Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback. A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome. Tip: For more information, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/. Messaging and Internet...
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 16 megapixel rear camera and a 8 megapixel front camera with an auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Note: Be sure to clean the lens with a microfiber cloth before taking pictures. A lens cover with smudges from fingers can cause blurry pictures with a "halo" effect. Take Pictures and Record Videos The following topics teach you how to take pictures and record videos with your phone’s camera. Capturing Pictures/Videos File Format for Pictures: File format for pictures is JPEG. File Format for Videos: File format for videos is MPEG4. Camera Cautions If Lens Becomes Dirty: Fingerprints/smudges on lens prevent capturing of clear still images/videos. Wipe lens with a soft cloth beforehand. Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight: Be careful not to expose lens to direct sunlight for long periods. May discolor color filter and affect color of images. Mobile Light Warning Do not shine Mobile Light close to eyes. Do not look directly at Mobile Light when shining. Do not ...
Note: Tap to take pictures while recording video. 5. Tap to pause recording video. You can resume recording again tapping . 6. Tap to stop recording. Your video will be automatically saved to the Gallery. Camera and Video Settings You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu. Flash to turn the flash On, Off or set it to Auto. Swap camera to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens. Mode to select the mode from: Auto, Panorama and Dual. Settings to adjust the following camera and video settings. Dynamic tone (HDR): Captures photo with multiple exposures and combines them into one optimal photo to get a better photo in tricky lighting situations. Image/Video size: Allows you to set the resolution for your pictures and videos. Cheese shutter: Allows you to take pictures with voice commands. When on, just say "Cheese", "Smile", "Whiskey", "Kimchi", or "LG" to take a picture. Camera and Video...
Timer: Set your camera's timer. This is ideal if you want to be a part of the picture or video. Grid: Allows you to easily take pictures and video by displaying grid lines for easy alignment. SD card: Menu displayed if you have inserted an SD card. Set the storage location for your videos or pictures. Note: This option will be displayed when you insert a microSD card into the phone. Help: Allows you to learn how a function works. This icon will provide you with a quick guide. Manual Mode on the Viewfinder You can control every detail option manually. Tap > > Camera > > Tap to select a file format between the JPEG and the DNG. Tap to improve color quality in various lighting conditions. Tap to use the manual focus mode. Tap to adjust the brightness. Tap to adjust the ISO. Tap to adjust the shutter speed. Tap to use the auto expose lock. To use the advanced settings: In the camera viewfinder, tap ...
Tap to display a incline or a grid line for help with alignment. Tap to display a histogram. 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. Gesture Shot The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using the front camera. Take a Photo There are two methods for using the Gesture shot feature. Raise your hand, with an open palm, until the front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen. Then close your hand into a fist to start the timer, allowing you time to get ready. Raise your hand, in a clenched fist, until the front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen. Then unclench your fist to start the timer, allowing you time to get ready. Tip: Use Interval shot by making a fist twice or touch and hold , the camera consecutively takes 4 photos at a time. Gesture View After taking a photo with the front camera lens, you can automatically check the captured photo with this gesture. 1. Tap > > Camera 2. Take a picture with the front camera. 3. After taking the picture, bring the phone close to your face. The captured photo will be displayed. Camera and Video...
You can quickly check the photos taken with the front camera without tapping on the screen. Note: Depending on the speed and angle of the gesture, this feature may not work properly. When the angle is changed after Quick preview, it will go back to the camera mode. You should go to Gallery to view the picture again. 8X Zooming When using the rear camera lens, you can zoom in or out to 8x. Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out. Note: Use a steady hand. This feature does not work with some functions. Objects may be overlapped when taking a picture of fast-moving subjects. Dual Feature The Dual feature allows you to take a picture or record video with the front and rear cameras at the same time. 1. Tap > > Camera 2. Tap > Dual Note: Drag the small screen displaying the front camera lens image to move it to your desired location. Touch and hold the small screen to resize it. Tap on the small screen to alternate between the two cameras. Camera and Video...
3. Tap to take a picture. – or – Tap to record a video. Then tap to stop dual recording. View Your Pictures The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. You 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 storage, including those you’ve taken with the Camera application and those you downloaded from the Web or other locations. 1. Tap > > Gallery to view the images stored in the storage. 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 a picture in an album to view it. Tap on an album to access the photos and use the following options: Edit: Tap to edit the photo. Camera: Opens the Camera. Camera and Video...
Share: You can share the picture via various methods, such as Messaging or Bluetooth. Delete: Deletes the picture. While viewing a picture, tap to access the following options: SmartShare, Set image as, Move, Copy, Copy to Clip Tray, Lock, Slideshow, Rotate, Crop, Addlocation, Rename, Print, and Details. 4. Tap to return to the Album. Timeline View The Gallery automatically sorts and displays a lot of photos in chronological order to see at a glance. 1. Tap > > Gallery 2. Tap > Timeline. 3. Select from Year, Month and Day. Memories View The Gallery automatically organises and displays the memories albums depending on the region and time information of saved photos. 1. Tap > > Gallery 2. Tap > Memories.
Home screen to assign the picture as a background image, crop the image and tap OK to assign the picture. Lock screen wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image for your lock screen. Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image, crop the image and tap SET WALLPAPER to assign the picture. Video Options Access your stored videos in the Gallery app. You can view them, share them with your friends, and delete and edit them. Play a Video 1. Tap > > Gallery to view your stored videos. Scroll 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 chronological order.) 3. Tap a video in an album to play it. Tap the screen to view the playback controls. Tip: While playing a video, slide the left side of the screen up or down to adjust the screen brightness and slide the right side of the screen up or down to adjust the sound. Tip: While playing a video, tap the timeline point to preview that portion of the video via a small screen. Tap the small screen to jump to that part of the video or slide your finger from left to right (or vice versa) to fast-forward and rewind. Available Options 1. ...
Note: To activate screenshots, tap > Settings > Screenshot > On. Volume: Tap to adjust the playback volume. Lock/Unlock: Locks the touch keys to prevent unintentional touches. Live Zoom Live Zoom allows you to zoom in or zoom out on a portion of a video during playback, to make the desired section appear larger or smaller. When viewing a video, use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoom in or out. Note: Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, but firm touch. Dual Play Dual Play (connected by cable or wirelessly two displays) can be run on a different screen. 1. Connect two devices using a wired (Slimport-HDMI) cable or wirelessly (Miracast). The connectable device can be a TV or a monitor supported by a HDMI cable or Miracast. Note: The Gallery and Video apps are supported on Dual Play. 2. Tap once when two displays are a different status (i.e. the monitor is playing a video and your phone's video app is displaying an empty screen), then Dual Play will start. Note: Not all videos are supported by Dual Play. Dual Play operates at 1280X720 or higher display resolution. Camera and Video...
Useful Apps and Features The following topics detail many of your phone’s tools and features such as maps and navigation, calendar, clock, social networking apps, music, memos, and more. Navigation Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where you are and get you where you’re going. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s location feature. For information about setting your phone’s location options, see Location. Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, find directions, browse local businesses and attractions, rate and review places, and more. View Maps of Specified Places Use Google Maps to locate and map a specific address or destination. 1. Tap > > Maps to view videos stored in the storage. Google Maps opens. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use. 2. Tap the search bar. 3. Enter an address, city, facility name, etc., and then tap a candidate in the results list or tap the Search icon in the keyboard. A map of the specified location opens.
1. Tap > > Play Store 2. Tap the Search bar and search for "scout". 3. Tap Scout GPS Maps, Meetup & Chat from the results list. 4. Tap INSTALL, and then tap ACCEPT. The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone. 5. When the download has completed, tap OPEN. To open the app from the Home screen, tap > > Scout Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator 1. Tap > > Scout The Scout app will open. If prompted, accept the terms of use before continuing. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to access, launch, and use. Google Hangouts Hangouts is Google's instant messaging service. Use to communicate with other Hangout users, ...
3. Enter your message. 4. Tap Sprint Zone Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find recommended apps, and more. 1. Tap > > Sprint Zone 2. Tap My Account to sign in to and manage your Sprint account or tap any other category to explore additional options, such as Apps, Games, Sprint News, TV & Movies, Music & Tones, and more. Note: Sprint Zone categories and options are subject to change. Check back frequently for new content and updates. LG Health The LG Health helps you manage your health and maintain good exercise habits by tracking logs and competing with people. 1. Tap > > LG HEALTH 2. Read and agree to the terms and conditions. 3. On the Profile and goal page, enter your profile information and tap SAVE. Useful Apps and Features...
4. Use the options below to begin tracking activity. Note: This feature is provided for user convenience. Please use for reference only. QSlide The QSlide function enables an overlay on your phone's display for easy multi-tasking. 1. While using an app that supports QSlide, tap or tap > QSlide to access QSlide. – or – Open the Notification panel and tap QSlide to view the available QSlide apps. Useful Apps and Features...
QuickRemote QuickRemote turns your phone into a Universal Remote for your home TV, cable box, audio systems, etc. 1. Tap > > QuickRemote > Add remote – or – Touch and slide the Status bar down and tap > ADD REMOTE. Note: If QuickRemote is not shown in the Status bar, tap and select the QuickRemote. 2. Select the type of device and its manufacturer, then follow the on-screen instructions to configure the device(s). Tip: To quickly use the QuickRemote feature, touch and slide the Status bar downward and tap QuickRemote on the Quick Settings bar to activate it. Tap to select Magic Remote setting (only for LG TVs), 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 service company. Useful Apps and Features...
Universal Remote You can create your own personalized universal remote and choose where to place all of the buttons. You can also teach the phone's QuickRemote to learn commands from other remote controllers. 1. Tap > > QuickRemote 2. Tap > Universal remote. 3. Enter the Remote name and tap OK. 4. Place the buttons you want on the remote at the desired location and tap NEXT. Note: Swipe to the left and right to view additional buttons. 5. Tap the button to be learned. 6. Point original remote 1 inch away from the IR receiver (located on the top edge of the phone). 7. Press and hold the button on the original remote for 2 seconds. 8. Tap SAVE to save the configurations. QuickMemo+ The QuickMemo+ feature allows you to create memos and capture screenshots. You can use QuickMemo+ to easily and 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 Useful Apps and Features...
2. Create a memo using the following options: : Tap to undo the most recent action. : Tap to redo the most recently undone action. : Tap to add text to the memo. : Tap to add freehand notations to the memo. : Tap to use the eraser on the drawing you've added to the memo. : Tap to save the current memo. : Tap to select the desired options. Note: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo+ feature. Do not use your fingernail. 3. Tap to save the current memo. 4. Tap QuickMemo+ or Gallery to select where to save the note. Discard the current memo: Tap until you exit QuickMemo+. View the Saved Memo Your memo can be saved in the QuickMemo+ application or in the Gallery application. To view the memo saved in QuickMemo+: Tap > > QuickMemo+ and select the memo. To view the memo saved in the Gallery: Tap > ...
1. From any screen, tap > Dual window to split the screen. 2. A window will pop-up with the applications available for Dual Window functionality. Drag them to the desired location. 3. Tap to display the following options. You can also drag the tabs to change the size of the windows. : Switch the two screens. : Return to the apps list. : Full screen view. : Close the application currently selected (with the blue window frame). Music You can play audio files that are stored in your phone's storage. Copy audio files from your computer onto your phone before you open the Music application. The Music Player application supports audio files in numerous formats. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play store app, as well as songs you have loaded to Google's server from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download. Tap > > Google > Play Music Note: Learn more about Google Play Music at music.google.com. Music Player You can play music and set as ringtone. 1. ...
Favorites: To display your music library sorted by favorites. Playlists: To select a customized playlist you’ve created. Folders: To browse for music files using folders. Nearby devices: To browse music files on other DLNA-compatible media servers. Cloud: To browse music files saved on the cloud. 4. Once you’ve displayed a list of songs, you can browse through your available titles. To listen to a song or playlist, tap it to begin playing. Play a Song 1. Tap > > Music > Songs tab. 2. Select the song you want to play. Create a Playlist 1. Tap > > Music 2. Tap > Playlists > 3. Enter a name for your playlist and tap OK. 4. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and tap ADD. Assign a Song as a Ringtone 1. ...
1. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable. 2. Open the Notification panel and tap USB connected. 3. Select Media device (MTP) and use your computer to navigate to phone's Music folder. 4. Select and copy the music files to a folder on your computer’s hard drive. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook calendar. In order to sync with your Google calendar, you must sign in to a Google Account on your phone. See Google Account. 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 displayed on your phone, see Display and Synchronize Calendars.) Note: To go to any day in any Calendar view, tap > Go to date. Change Calendar View You can view the calendar by Day, Week, Month, Year, or Agenda. Tap > Day, Week, Month, Year, or Agenda. Each view displays the events in your calendar for the period of time that you specify.
Create an Event You can use the Calendar tool on your phone to create events that appear on your phone and in your Google Calendar on the Web. 1. Tap > > Calendar > You can also touch and hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view to open the new event screen with that day and time already entered. 2. Add details about the event. Enter a name and other optional details about the event, just as you would on Google Calendar (on the Web). If you have more 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. 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 event that you created on the phone or on the Web. You can also edit or delete events created by others. Edit an Event 1. Tap > > Calendar and then tap the event to open it. (See View Event Details.) 2. ...
3. Make your changes to the event. 4. Tap SAVE. Delete an Event Tap an event to view the event details. Then, tap . Tap YES to confirm. Set an Event Reminder You can set one or more reminders for an event saved in your Calendar. 1. Tap > > Calendar and then tap the event to open it. (See View Event Details.) 2. Tap Add reminder to add a reminder. 3. Tap the reminder time to display a pop-up menu and choose your desired setting. At the designated time, you will receive a notification to remind you about the event. (See Respond to an Event Reminder.) If you're using a calendar from your Google Account, you can also use Google Calendar (on the Web) to configure additional reminders. Delete an Event Reminder 1. Tap > > Calendar and then open the specific event. 2. Tap to remove a reminder.
Only the calendars that you've created or subscribed to on the Web are shown in the Calendars list. To select calendars to display: 1. Tap > > Calendar > > Calendars to display. 2. Use the check box to select or deselect the desired accounts to display those calendars. Change Calendar Settings You can change the settings for how the Calendar application displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. Tap > > Calendar > > Settings > Calendar settings. Week starts on: Opens a dialog box to configure from when the week starts on. Hide declined events: When checkmarked, declined events are not displayed in your calendar views. Tap to remove the checkmark and display all events in your calendar views. Weather: Show weather info on the Calendar in Monthly view, for the current date and following 4 days. Show tasks: Show tasks in all event views. Show events by: Select event display type Event brief or Timeline. ...
Add a Folder 1. On the Home screen, drag and drop an app icon over another app icon. – or – On the Apps screen, tap > Edit/Uninstall apps. Then drag and drop an app icon over another app icon. 2. A folder will be created with both app icons in it. Rename a Folder 1. Tap the folder icon to open it. 2. Tap the folder header 3. Tap the text field to enter the new folder name and tap OK. Note: You can also change the folder color. Organize Items in a Folder Just drag a shortcut or an icon to the desired location within a folder. Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock. Check the Time You can check the time any time on your phone. The current time displays in the upper right corner of the Status bar. Many widgets and lock screens also display the time and provide options for how time is displayed. Set Alarms Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app.
4. Tap Repeat to select the days when you want the alarm to sound. (If you don't set a repeat, the alarm will only sound on the assigned day.) 5. Tap Snooze duration to open a dialog box to set the amount of time to wait before sounding the alarm again if it is not dismissed. You can set the alarm to ring repeatedly from 5 minutes up to 1 hour. 6. Tap Alarm with vibration to have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone. 7. Tap Alarm sound to select a ringtone for the alarm. The ringtone plays briefly when you select 8. Slide the button on the Alarm volume slider to the right to increase the alarm volume and to the left to decrease it. 9. Tap Auto-start app to set the application you want to automatically open when you stop the alarm. 10. Tap Puzzle lock to checkmark the setting, which requires you to wake up enough to solve a simple puzzle to dismiss the alarm. 11. Tap Memo to enter a name for the alarm. 12. When you're finished, tap SAVE. Additional Clock Features Your phone’s clock app provides additional useful features including world clock, stopwatch, and timer functions. All features are available from the clock app display. Tap > > Clock Timer The timer provides a countdown timer.
Tap to reset the timer and start over. Tap to resume the timer after it's stopped. Tap to stop the timer. World Clock The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. 1. Tap > > Clock > World clock tab. 2. Tap to add a city. 3. Enter the city name in the search field and tap on the keyboard. – or – Scroll through the cities list and tap the city. 4. You can add as many cities as you want. Repeat steps 2 and 3. Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second. 1. Tap > > Clock > Stopwatch tab. 2. Tap to start stopwatch time. 3. Tap to stop the stopwatch.
Connectivity The following topics address your phone’s connectivity options, including USB file transfer and tethering, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more. Connections Optimizer The Connections Optimizer is a tool that automatically selects the best mobile network for your phone, including "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. About Connections Optimizer The Connections Optimizer helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to "remembered" Wi-Fi networks on your phone. Remembered Wi-Fi networks are networks with which you have previously chosen to connect. Active Wi-Fi connections may offer improved performance and generally improve battery life while allowing you to talk on the phone and use data at the same time. The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned 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 > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer. You will see a disclaimer. 2. Read the disclaimer and, if you agree, tap I Agree to turn Connections Optimizer on. Connections Optimizer will turn on and automatically analyze your phone’s connection options. Disable Connections Optimizer 1. ...
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB connector to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with any of the music apps, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder. File Transfer Tips If you want to save data to a microSD card on your phone, make sure the microSD card is installed and active. See microSD card. Avoid removing the battery or microSD card while transferring data. Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following table: Method Description Media device (MTP) Transfer files between your phone and PC such as pictures, videos, and music. Send images (PTP) Transfer image files between your phone and PC. Transfer Files Between the Phone and a Computer 1. ...
5. If available, select a drive (SD card for microSD card or Internal storage for internal phone storage). 6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your computer. 7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from your computer. The transferred files are now saved to your phone or microSD card. Wi-Fi To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the Wireless networks settings menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi on You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. To disable Wi-Fi, tap the switch again 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect, enter the password (if it’s not an open network), and then tap CONNECT.
Wi-Fi Settings Use the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi-Fi connection options. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn Wi-Fi on You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. To disable Wi-Fi, tap the switch again 4. Tap Menu > Advanced Wi-Fi. 5. Configure your Wi-Fi settings. Disconnect Wi-Fi You may wish to disconnect from a connected Wi-Fi network without turning Wi-Fi off. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the name of the connected access point and then tap FORGET. After disconnecting from an access point, you may need to re-enter the password to reconnect. Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices simply via Wi-Fi, without an access point or the Internet. 1. ...
If a connection is not accepted after a certain period, the connection request is cancelled. To stop a connection, tap the a device > OK. Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When this feature is turned on, you can share your phone's mobile data services via Wi-Fi with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G data services (although 3G service can also be used). Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account at sprint.com/mysprint or access your account via Sprint Zone (tap Apps > Sprint Zone ) to learn more. Note: Turning on Hotspot will disable your phone's connection to other Wi-Fi networks. Set Up Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Tethering > Wi-Fi Hotspot. 3. Tap the switch to turn Wi-Fi hotspot on Wi-Fi hotspot is enabled. To disable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap the switch again Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply. Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen). Connect to Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.). 2. ...
USB tethering: Connect your phone to the target device with the supplied USB cable. Bluetooth: Pair your phone with the other device via Bluetooth. Tip: For additional support with tethering, tap Help from the tethering menu. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Bluetooth Function Cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data. Bluetooth Information Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Bluetooth devices with hands- free features, etc. Function Description Audio output Listen to music wirelessly. Hands-free calls Call hands-free, using Bluetooth-capable hands-free devices and headsets. Data exchange Exchange data with Bluetooth devices. Enable the Bluetooth Feature Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities. Wireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not guaranteed for the phone. The phone may not connect properly depending on the other device. Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and hands-free calls depending on the conditions.
Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. Pair Bluetooth Devices Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth devices. Registered Bluetooth devices can be connected simply. Enable the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth devices being paired beforehand. To pair Bluetooth devices: 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Bluetooth. Nearby devices appear in the “AVAILABLE DEVICES” list. If a target device is not detected, tap SEARCH to search again. 3. Tap a device from the “Available devices” list, and follow the onscreen instructions to pair with the device. Methods to accept a Bluetooth connection differ depending on the devices used. Unpairing from a Paired Device 1. From the Bluetooth settings menu, tap Settings next to the paired device you wish to unpair. 2. Tap Unpair. The device is unpaired from your phone. To make another connection with the device, you will need to pair again. Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a ...
the Status bar. Depending on the type of device you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. Types of Data You Can Send via Bluetooth You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files In the instructions below, Contacts data is being used as an example. Sending Contacts Data via Bluetooth 1. Tap > > Contacts 2. Tap the contact you want to send. 3. ...
When your phone receives a file, you will see a notification. To open the file immediately, drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel, and then tap the notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the default music application. For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. (For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar.) For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. SmartShare SmartShare allows you to receive multimedia content via LG phone and tablets. 1. While viewing the content you want to share, tap or > SmartShare. 2. Tap the device you want to share from the list. If the device is not 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. Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices Follow the steps below to access content from nearby devices. 1. To connect nearby devices to your phone, tap the Nearby devices option on the Gallery and Music apps. Make sure that your phone and nearby devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and that the DLNA-compatible service on the nearby device is turned on.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this. Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > VPN > Basic VPN or LG VPN. 2. Tap Add Basic VPN network or Add LG VPN network. Note: A screen lock is required to configure VPN. 3. Configure the settings according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator. 4. When finished, tap SAVE. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the Wireless networks settings menu to connect to or ...
Disconnect From a VPN 1. Drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection, and then tap Disconnect VPN to disconnect. Connectivity...
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s System settings menus. Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Tethering, VPN, Mobile networks, and more. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode (flight mode) allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as games, and music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data. Activate Airplane Mode 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 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. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab. 2. Tap Airplane mode switch to turn the function off. Wi-Fi Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone‘s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi.
Important: If you are in an active Wi-Fi call and go out of range of your Wi-Fi network, the call will be dropped. Bluetooth Settings Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your phone‘s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth. Mobile Data Settings You can check the current data usage, set to enable/disable mobile data, or set the mobile data limit. Turn Mobile Data On or Off 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Mobile data. 2. Tap the Mobile data switch to turn it on. – or – Tap the Mobile data switch to turn it off. Call Settings Your phone's Call settings menu lets you configure options. For details on your phone's Call settings, see Call Settings. Roaming Settings With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide℠ Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. Roaming Icon Your display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint 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 notification of new voicemail messages on your phone. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time. 1. Dial your 10-digit wireless phone number. 2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, tap 3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts. When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal. Roaming Mode Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Choose from two different settings on your dual-band phone to control your roaming experience. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Roaming. 2. Tap Roaming mode to change the CDMA roaming mode. Home only to access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks. Automatic to seek service off the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.
1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > 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. Enter 1 + area code + the seven-digit number and tap To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. Swipe in any direction. A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply. 2. Tap Yes. Data Roam Guard Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your phone may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems. You can set your phone to alert you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use data services such as messaging. Note: Data Roam Guard is turned on by default on your phone. To set your Data Roam Guard notification: 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Roaming > Roaming guard. 2. Tap the Domestic data roaming, International data roaming checkboxes or both to place a checkmark and activate the function.
> Networks tab > Share & connect. 2. Tap the Android Beam switch to activate the feature. (NFC turns on automatically.) SmartShare Beam Turn on to receive multimedia contents via SmartShare Beam from LG phones or tablets. To turn on SmartShare Beam: 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Share & connect > Smartshare Beam. 2. Tap the SmartShare Beam switch to activate the feature. 3. Turn on the SmartShare Beam feature on other LG phones or tablets supporting SmartShare Beam to send/receive photos, musics, videos and documents. Media Server Share media content with nearby DLNA-compatible devices. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Share & connect. 2. Tap Media sever and checkmark the Content sharing checkbox to allow nearby devices to access your content. Settings...
Miracast You can mirror the phone screen and sound onto a LG Miracast dongle or TV wirelessly. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > 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 mirroring, Wi-Fi Hotspot cannot be used simultaneously. Printing The Printing menu allows you to manage your Google Cloud Print settings and print jobs. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Share & connect > Printing. Tethering Settings Use Tethering to share your device's Internet connection with other devices that connect to your phone. USB Tethering You can share your phone's data connection with a computer by turning on USB tethering. To share your phone's data connection via USB cable: 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > Tethering.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to activate it. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other phones. 3. To change the network name (SSID) or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. In the dialog box, configure the following options. Tap the Wi-Fi name (SSID) field and enter a new network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the Security menu and select WPA2 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. Tap the Broadcast SSID field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other devices. To limit the number of phones to share your phone’s data connection, tap Max users and select the number of the phones to limit. 5. Tap SAVE. Bluetooth Tethering This feature allows you to connect other devices to your phone via Bluetooth and share its internet connection. To turn on Bluetooth tethering: 1. Tap > ...
1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks. 2. Tap the Mobile data checkbox to enable/disable the feature. 4G Settings Allows you to view your 4G network provider and IP address. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks. 2. Tap the 4G settings to check Network operator and IP address. Network Mode Allows you to choose your preferred network mode. 1. Tap > > Settings > Networks tab > More > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Choose from the following options: ...
1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap Sound profile. 3. Tap one of the two options. To switch to silent mode: 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap Interruptions > Calls and notifications. 3. 3. Tap No interruptions. Volume Adjust your phone's volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap Volume. 3. Adjust each volume level. Ringtone & notifications: Changes the volume of your call ringtones and notifications (if applicable).
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 > Sound tab. 2. Tap Ringtone. 3. Tap and tap a song. For details about using the Music Player application, see Music. Ringtone ID Allows you to incoming calls with ringtones composed automatically from their phone number. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap Ringtone ID. 3. To activate this feature, tap the switch 4. Tap Compose ringtones for to select if you want to create ringtones for everyone, your contacts, or your favorites. Vibration Strength Set vibrate strength for incoming calls, notifications and touch feedback. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. ...
Note: Vibrate type can only be selected when Vibrate only is selected as the sound profile or Sound with vibration option is checked in the Sound screen. 3. Set each vibrate type to the desired option. 4. Tap OK. Interruptions 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 > Sound tab. 2. Tap Interruptions. 3. Set the desired options as needed. Lock Screen Allows you to choose if you want to show or hide notifications on the lock screen. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap the desired option. Apps Allows you to prevent apps from displaying notifications or set apps to show notifications with priority when Do not disturb is set to Priority only. 1. ...
3. To activate LED lights for notifications, tap the Notification LED switch 4. Select the notification type(s) you want the LED to flash for. More Sound Settings This menu allows you to adjust additional sound settings. Notification Sound When you receive a notification such as the arrival of new messages, calendar events, or alarms, the phone sounds a ringtone. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap More > Notification sound. 3. Tap a sound to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the sound, tap OK. If not, select another sound or tap CANCEL. Vibrate on Tap Vibrate when tapping the Home touch buttons and during other UI interactions. 1. Tap > > Settings > Sound tab. 2. Tap More > Vibrate on tap. 3. Tap the checkbox to turn on the feature. (A checkmark will appear.) Sound Effects This menu lets you select whether you hear tones when tapping numbers on the dialpad, selecting ...
Display Settings Adjusting your phone's display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Home Screen Configure your phone's Home screen settings. Select Home Choose the desired Home theme. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home screen > Select Home. 3. Choose Home (standard Android layout) or EasyHome (simplified version for users less familiar with Android navigation). Smart Bulletin Include an additional Home screen showing customized info. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home screen > Smart Bulletin. 3. Tap the desired options you want to display on the Home screen. Theme Change the desired phone theme. 1. Tap > ...
Screen Swipe Effect Choose the desired type of effect to display when you swipe from one Home screen canvas to the next. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home screen > Screen swipe effect. 3. Tap the desired effect and OK. Allow Home Screen Looping Displays the first screen after the last screen when scrolling the Home screen. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home screen. 3. Tap the Allow Home screen looping checkbox. (A checkmark will appear.) Help Allows you to view help tips for the Home screen. Lock Screen Lock screen menu lets you configure screen lock options. Select Screen Lock You can increase your phone's security by setting up a Knock Code, pattern, PIN, or password. ...
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PIN: Enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen. Password: Enter a password to unlock screen. From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen. Note: You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you've entered wrong information five times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds before you can attempt again. Note: When using Knock Code, failing to enter the correct sequence 5 times will display an outlined grid box to allow precise entry. If you fail 1 more time, the backup PIN or Google Account sign-in is required. If you‘ve set up a Google Account on the phone, tap the Forgot pattern? button. You will be able to unlock the phone with your Google Account username and password or entering you Backup PIN. Note: If you can't recall your unlock PIN or password, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211- 4727. Smart Lock Allows you to set when to automatically unlock the phone. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Lock screen > Smart Lock. Note: If you use this function, set a screen lock first. Screen Swipe Effect Choose the desired screen swipe effect when you swipe the screen. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. ...
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Shortcuts Allows you to choose the shortcuts available on the lock screen. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Lock screen > Shortcuts. 3. Tap a shortcut and select the desired app. You can also select Delete shortcut so that no icon is displayed. 4. Tap SAVE. Weather Animation Show weather animation effect on the lock screen based on auto-updated weather data. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap the Weather animation checkbox to show weather animation. (A checkmark will appear.) Contact Info for Lost Phone Select whether to display the owner information on the lock screen and customize the owner information. 1. Tap > > Settings ...
1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap the Powerbutton instantly locks checkbox to turn on the feature. (A checkmark will appear.) Home Touch Buttons Configure options for your home touch buttons. To select the combination of your home touch buttons: 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home touch buttons > Button combination. 3. Drag the icons to rearrange the Home touch buttons. To select the color of your home touch buttons: 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap Home touch buttons > Color. 3. ...
3. Tap a desired font size. Brightness Adjust your screen’s contrast (brightness) to suit your surroundings. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Scroll down to Brightness and use the slider to set the brightness level. Tip: For the best battery performance, use the dimmer levels. You can also set Auto to adjust brightness depending on the surrounding lighting. Auto-Rotate Screen Choose whether the phone automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside down. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. Tap the Auto-rotate screen checkbox to automatically rotate the screen. (A checkmark will appear.) – or – To disable the auto-rotate feature, tap the Auto-rotate screen checkbox again so that the checkmark is removed. Note: Some applications on your phone do not support the Auto-rotate feature. Screen Timeout Select how long the display screen remains backlit after you touch the screen or press a key before the screen darkens. 1. Tap > > Settings > Display tab. 2. ...
General Settings This group of settings lets you configure general settings such as accounts & sync, cloud, location, etc. Language & Input Your phone's Language & input settings let you select a language for the devices screens and menus, as well as manage a personal user dictionary. The keyboard settings let you select a preferred input method, control keyboard settings, and more. Language You can choose to display your device's on-screen menus in multiple languages. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Language & input > Language. 2. Select a language from the list. Spelling Correction Allows spelling correction when using the on-screen keyboard. Keyboard & Input Methods Shows the default keyboard type. Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Google Keyboard, LG Keyboard, or Google voice typing. Tap to configure each keyboard’s settings. Voice Search Tap to configure the Voice Search settings. Settings...
Accounts & Sync Use the Accounts & sync settings menu to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether 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 > General tab. 2. Tap Accounts & sync. Note: Tap Auto-sync data to automatically sync your account data. Cloud The Cloud menu allows you to manage the cloud accounts for LG apps. You can add your cloud account on the list and then you can browse, play and download your content on LG apps. To add a cloud account: 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab. 2. Tap Cloud. 3. To add an account, tap ADD ACCOUNT and select Drive, Box, Dropbox, LG Cloud or OneDrive. 4. After signing in, tap the cloud menu in Gallery or Music app to use cloud content. Settings...
To set which apps to use the cloud with: 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Cloud. 2. Select a cloud and tap the apps you want to use with it. To remove an account: 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Cloud. 2. Select a cloud and tap > Remove account > OK. Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. Note: Requires additional plug-ins to become selectable. Vision The Vision setting allows you to configure the visual options. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Accessibility> Vision. 2. Set the following options: TalkBack: Tap the TalkBack switch to turn it on. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen to adjust the TalkBack settings. When TalkBack is turned on, the touchscreen settings require the user to first tap an item they wish to select, and then double tap the item again in order to access this feature. Message/call voice notifications: Use automatic spoken alerts for incoming calls and messages.
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Power key ends call: Checkmark so that you can end voice calls by pressing the Power/Lock Button. When this option is enabled, pressing the Power/Lock Button during a call does not lock the screen. Hearing The Hearing setting allows you to configure hearing options. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Accessibility > Hearing. 2. Set the following options as you want. Captions: Customize caption settings for those with hearing impairments. Notification LED: Turn on the LED light for incoming calls and notifications Flash alerts: The flash will blink for incoming calls and notifications. Turn off all sounds: Activate to turn off all sounds. Audio type: Checkmark to change the sound to Mono or Stereo. Sound balance: To manually adjust the sound direction. Motor & Cognition The Motor and cognition setting allows you to configure motor and cognition options. 1. Tap > ...
Accessibility featuresshortcut: Sets quick, easy access to selected features when you triple-tap the Home Key . Persistent notification: Tap the switch to turn it on. Alerts sound repeatedly when there are unread notifications for certain apps. Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen depending on the device orientation (portrait or landscape). Services The Services setting allows you to configure the service option. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Accessibility. 2. Tap Switch Access to control your device using configurable key combinations. Shortcut Key Shortcuty Key provides quick access to apps by pressing the Volume Buttons twice when the screen is off or locked. QuickMemo+: Press the Volume Up Button twice. Camera: Press the Volume Down Button twice. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Shortcut key. Security Use the Security settings to help secure your phone and its data.
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 Allows you to view or deactivate device administrators. Unknown Sources Allows 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. Certificate Management Allows you to manage certificates. Trusted Credentials Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials. You use credential storage to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the secure credential storage, this setting is dimmed. Install from Storage Touch to install a secure certificate from storage. Clear Credentials Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storage's own password, after prompting you to confirm that you want to do this. Trust Agents View or deactivate Trust agents. Screen Pin This feature allows you to lock your device so that the current user can only access the pinned app. ...
Smart Settings Allows you to turn on/off, open or change something such as Wi-Fi, Music, Sound profile according to where you are or what you do. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Smart settings. QuickCircle Case This menu allows you to select apps to be used directly on the cover in small view using QuickCircle. Keep in mind that turning on these QuickCircle case settings may result in irregular device behavior. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > QuickCircle case. 2. Tap to activate the feature. Tap Select apps to choose which apps are displayed when using the QuickCircle case. Dual Window The Dual Window feature allows you to use two apps at once. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Dual window. 2. Tap the Dual window switch to activate. 3. Tap the Auto-open option to open links or email attachments in Dual window. (A checkmark will appear.) 4. ...
Tap Battery usage to view battery usage information. Tap Battery percentage on status bar to display the battery percentage indicator on the Status bar. Tap Battery saver to set the Battery saver feature on or off and select which functions are changed when the feature is activated. Tap Game optimizer to adjust the video quality in games to save battery. Activate This Device Follow the onscreen instructions to activate your phone. 1. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Activate this device. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. System Updates From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings menu. Tap > > Settings > General tab > System updates. Apps The apps menu lets you view details about the applications installed on your phone, manage their ...
> Settings > General tab. 2. Tap Default message app. 3. Tap the desired option. 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. Tap > > Settings > General tab > Backup & reset. LG Backup Backs up all information on the device and restores it in the event of data loss or replacement. Back Up My Data You can back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup Account Allows you to choose an account to use to back up data. Automatic Restore When reinstalling an app, enabling this option restores backed up settings and data. Factory Data Reset Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including personal data from phone storage, information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. After resetting the phone, the next time you turn on the phone, ...
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Note: 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 are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com. This offer is valid for three (3) years from the date on which you purchased the product. Settings...
For Assistance The following topics address areas of support for your device, such as account information. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help. Sprint Account Passwords You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to all your information. Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint. Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Voicemail Setup for more information on your voicemail password. Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize 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.
View available Sprint service plans and options. Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Tap > > > Dial tab. 2. Do any of the following: Tap to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions. Tap to access the “Pay My Bill” section of Sprint Zone to make a payment. Tap to check minute usage and account balance. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone. Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major 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. Tap > ...
Index Call Waiting 52 Caller ID Blocking 51 8X Zooming 79 Camera and Video Settings 76 Capture Screenshots 19 Change Calendar Settings 96 Change Calendar View 93 About Phone 138 Change the Phone's Wallpaper 42 About the User Guide 1 Change Your Main Greeting via the Access Gmail 65 Voicemail Menu 51 Accessibility 131 Charge the Battery 9 Accounts & Sync 130 Check Contacts 55 Activate This Device 136 Chrome Browser 73 Activate Your Phone 15 Clock 97 Add a Contact 55 Cloud 130 Add a VPN Connection 109 Complete the Setup Screens 16 Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) 67 Compose Text Messages 58 Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Conference Calling 52 Screen 41 Configure and Sync Corporate Email Additional Clock Features 98 Settings 70 Airplane Mode 111 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 50 Answer Phone Calls 45 Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device 106 Applications 19 Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN 109 Apps 121, 136 Connections Optimizer 100 Assign Pictures 81...
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Dual Feature 79 Insert microSD Card 6 Dual Play 83 Insert microSIM Card 4 Dual Window 90, 135 Interruptions 121 Edit a Contact 55 Language & Input 129 Edit or Delete an Event 94 LG Health 86 Email 67 Live Zoom 83 Enable the Bluetooth Feature 105 Location 130 Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices 108 Lock and Unlock Your Screen 31 Enter Text 22 Lock Screen 121, 124 Extended Home Screens 36 Manage Your Account 140 Find and Install an Application 30 Managing Message Conversations 60 Folders 96 Manual Mode on the Viewfinder 77 Font Size 127 Memories View 81 Font Type 127 Menu Operations 18 Format microSD Card 9 Merge and Separate Contacts 56 microSD Card 6 microSIM Card 3 Mobile Data Settings 112 Gallery Options 80 More Display Settings 128 General Settings 129 More Sound Settings 122 Gesture Shot 78 Multi-point Auto-focus 78 Gesture View 78 Music 91...
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Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Reply to or Delete an Email Message 69 Computer 101 Respond to an Event Reminder 95 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Review Visual Voicemail 49 Network 102 Ringtone 119 Turn Your Phone On and Off 11 Ringtone ID 120 Roaming Settings 112 UICC Unlock 34 Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Save and Resume a Draft Message 60 Feature 32 Scout 84 Unmount the microSD Card 8 Screen Timeout 128 Update Firmware 34 Search Your Phone and the Web 27 Update LG Software 34 Security 133 Update PRL 33 Select Options and Navigate Screens 18 Update Profile 33 Send a Gmail Message 65 Update Your Phone 33 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 59 Use the Touchscreen 11 Send Information Using Bluetooth 107 Using Clip Tray 28 Set an Event Reminder 95 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 109 Set Up Visual Voicemail 48 Share & Connect 114 Vibrate Type 120 Sharing Contacts 56 Vibration Strength 120 Shortcut Key 133 Video Options 82 Sign in to Your Google Account 64...
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Visual Voicemail 48 Visual Voicemail Options 49 Voicemail Setup 48 Volume 119 Wi-Fi 102, 111 Wi-Fi Calling 111 Wi-Fi Direct 103 Wi-Fi Hotspot 104 Wi-Fi Settings 103 Wireless Networks Settings 111 Your User Name 73 Index...