User Guide
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Before you begin
Important Customer Information
Connecting to Networks and Devices
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Front View
Phone Overview
Rear View
TIP
Left Side View and Bottom View
Non-Removable Battery
Help
Optional Remove the SIM Card
Charging the Phone
Charging with the USB cable
USB Cable
Tips to extend the life of your battery
Optimizing Battery Life
To check the battery charge level
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Settings Battery
Battery saver mode
To monitor and control what uses the battery
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the screen on using the KnockON feature
Turning the phone on
Turning the phone off
Back of the phone, then tap the Silent mode icon
To turn the phone sounds off
Your Google Account
Setting up your Google Account
Call icons
Phone’s Status Icons
Sound icons
Network icons
Battery icons
Calendar and Alarm icons
Connectivity icons
Email and Messaging icons
Opens the Chrome application to access the web browser
Getting to Know the Home Screen
Quick Keys
Modifying the Quick Keys Bar
Front Touch Keys
To return to the Home screen
To view other Home screen canvases
Mini canvas view
Hiding items on the Home screen
Using Dual View
Touchscreen
Global access
Basics
Smart screen and Smart video features
Text Input Methods
Paste cut or
Your language settings
Copied text
Delete a character Tap the Delete Key Tap the Language Key
Basics
To change the default language
Hardware key control mode
Languages
To add additional languages for your keyboard
Applications screen
Applications How to View, Open, and Switch
Opening the Applications screen
Opening and Closing the Applications screen
Closing the Applications screen
Customizing the Applications screen
Opening and Switching Applications
Rearranging the Applications screen icons
Checking application information
Switching between multiple applications
Opening an application
Opening multiple applications
Slide Aside
Using the Slide Aside feature
Applications screen
Adding items to the Home screen
Dual view
Moving applications to other Home screen canvases
Changing an icon into a widget
Customizing an application icon on your Home screen
Working with Menus
Options menus
Context menus
Managing Notifications
To open the Notifications panel
Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen
Using the Quick settings icons
Quick settings on the Notifications panel
To respond to a notification
To clear all notifications
Customizing the Quick settings bar icons
Using the QSlide apps
QSlide apps on the Notifications panel
Customizing the QSlide bar apps
Searching Your Phone and the Web
Phone and Web search using text entry
Text Link
Search preference settings
To use Text Link
Enter the text you’re searching for in the search box
Default Lock screen
Changing the items on the default Lock Screen
Tap Share and select Text Link
Locking the Screen
Setting a Screen Lock for the First Time
Security lock timer
Disabling the Screen Lock
Changing Your Screen Lock
Power button instantly locks
Additional Lock screen settings
Lock screen wallpaper
Hard Reset Factory Reset
Guest mode
Using Guest mode
Setting up Guest mode
Customizing the Home Screen
To add an item to the Home screen
To move an item on the Home screen
When the item is where you want it, lift your finger
To remove an item from the Home screen
To change the look of your Home screen
To disable data when roaming
Connecting to Mobile Networks
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
To forget a Wi-Fi network
To add a Wi-Fi network
Prompt for connection mode
To select a USB mode for a connection
Using the Status Bar to change the connection mode setting
USB connection
SmartShare
To enjoy content from nearby devices on your phone
To enjoy SmartShare
To set nearby devices
To control your renderer devices
To turn the Dlna feature on and allow sharing contents
To download contents from the remote content library
To open the Phone application
Placing and Ending Calls
Phone application tabs
Moving between the Phone application tabs
To place a call by dialing
To end a call
Speed dialing
Direct dialing
To use the Answer Me feature
Answering or Rejecting Calls
To answer a call
To ignore a call and send a text message
To ignore a call and divert it to voicemail
To open the Recent tab
Working With the Recent tab
Viewing call entries
Filtering your list of calls
To dial a number in the Recent tab
To add a number from the Recent tab to your Contacts
Clearing your Recent calls
To call a contact
Calling Your Contacts
To call a favorite contact
Instant List
Selecting an Instant list entry
Options During a Call
To mute the microphone
To turn the speakerphone on or off
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone
To switch between current calls
Managing Multiple Calls
To set up a conference call
Listening to Your Voicemail
To listen to your Voicemail
Airplane mode
To set up your Voicemail
Chrome
Browse web pages
Search the web
Sign in to Chrome
Search within a webpage
Browse with tabs
Create a new tab
New Tab
Switch to another tab
Switch in and out of Incognito mode
Working with tabs
Open an Incognito tab browse in private
Download files
Using bookmarks
To view downloaded files
Create a bookmark
Open a bookmark
Chrome Settings
Edit or delete bookmark
Add a bookmark to your Home screen
Tap the setting you want
Save passwords
Search engine
Autofill forms
Privacy
Set your search privacy settings
Accessibility
Manage content settings
Clear your browsing data
Preload webpages
78 Web
To open your Contacts application
Contacts
Contacts list
To add ICE entries
To search for a contact
ICE Information
Searching your online contacts simultaneously
To open a list of your favorite contacts
To view details about a contact
Resizing the entries
To add a new contact
Adding Contacts
Favorites Contacts
Setting the default phone number
Editing a Contacts entry
Adding or removing contacts in your Favorites list
Setting Speed Dial
Joining and separating contacts
Transfer type
Communicating With Your Contacts
General communication
Quick Contact for Android
Messaging
Using the Messaging application
To open the Messaging application
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
To create and send a multimedia message
To send a group message
Using Direct message
Changing Messaging Settings
Receiving and viewing messages
To respond to messages you receive
Multimedia message
Text message
Conversation theme
Group Conversation
Notification
Send message with Enter key
Text link display
Receive emergency alerts
Using the Email application
Email icons
To open the Email application
Message search
Reading Your Email
Accounts list
To read an email
General settings
Email settings
Accounts
Notifications
To add an account
Voicemail
To be able to use Voicemail
Tap Remove account to remove the account
To open the Gmail application
Gmail
Your Gmail Inbox
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Gmail
To switch accounts
Gmail Inbox icons
Adding another Google Account
Navigating in the Gmail application
To reread a message
Reading Your Messages
To compose and send a message
Composing and Sending a Message
Google Account settings
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
To reply to or forward a message
Communication
To Open the Hangouts application
Hangouts
To sign out of Hangouts
Chatting with Friends
Blocking your Friends
Hangouts Settings
Camera
To open the Camera application
Getting to know the viewfinder
Choose On or Off
Rear camera lens options
Displayed on the viewfinder
Brightness image or toward + for a higher brightness image
Front camera lens options
Reverting to the Default settings
Entertainment
Using the Dual camera mode
Using the Shot & Clear mode
Taking a quick photo
Save icon
Viewing your saved photos
Using the Time catch shot mode
Gallery views
To open the Video Camera
Video Camera
Rear video camera lens options
Watching your saved videos
Recording a quick video
Using the Dual recording mode
Using the Audio Zoom
Using the Tracking zoom mode
Viewing your videos list
Video Options
Gallery
Tap an album to open it and view its contents
To open the Gallery application
Viewing your albums
Working with photos
To share an album
To view and browse photos
To edit pictures
To play videos
Working with Videos
To delete a video
To share a video
Video Player
Using the Videos application
QSlide while playing videos
To open the Videos application
Video playback icons
Video Editor
Videos options
Zoom track
Project list screen
Opening the Video Editor application
Project Options
Project edit screen
Play Store
Using the Video editor
To open the Play Store application
To get help with Play Store
To download and install an application
Downloading and Installing Applications
To open a screen with details about an application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Play Store
Transferring Music Files to Your Phone
Music
To search
Playing Music
To delete a song
To play music
To return to the Playback screen
To control playback
Tap the song you want to play
To control playback volume
To stop music playback and exit the Music Player
To use a song as a ringtone
Working with Playlists
Opening YouTube and Watching Videos
YouTube
To delete multiple songs
To open the YouTube application
To register VuTalk before use
VuTalk
Communicate Visually with VuTalk
VuTalk Settings
Using QuickMemo options
QuickMemo
To create a QuickMemo
Viewing saved QuickMemos
To Exit the QuickMemo feature
QSlide
QSlide icons on the Notifications panel
To open a QSlide window
Customizing the QSlide bar icons
Using QSlide
QuickTranslator
QuickRemote
Using QuickRemote
QuickRemote options
Customizable remote
Tap the buttons on the displayed remote
Calendar
Using Magic Remote feature
Viewing Your Calendar and Events
To open the Calendar application
To change your calendar view
Calendar title bar icons
QSlide for the Calendar application
Adding an event to your calendar
To view information about an event
Viewing Event Details
Calendar Options menu
Calculator
To open and use the Calculator
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Calculator
Using the Calculator in QSlide
Setting and Activating Alarms
Alarm/Clock
To open the Alarm/Clock application
To set an alarm
When the alarm sounds
Alarm Settings
Setting the Timer
Setting the World Clock
Managing the World Clock Cities
Maps
Using the Stopwatch
To open the Maps application
From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Maps
Maps icons
Maps navigation
Weather
To add a city or update your current location
To open and view the Weather application
Managing your City list
Using the Voice Mate application
Changing Weather settings
Voice Mate
To open the Voice Mate application
Tap to type a command to execute
Voice Mate settings
Voice Recorder
Voice Mate Options menu
Play a Voice Memo
Polaris Office
Managing your Voice memos
Create a New Document
View and edit a document on your device
File Manager
To open the File Manager application
File Manager Options
Searching in File Manager
To synchronize MS Exchange
Tasks
To add Tasks
Tasks options
To open the Settings application
Settings
To switch to tab view
Settings are grouped into categories
WI-FI Networks
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Mobile data
Available Devices
Call
Incoming Call
Outgoing Call
Share & connect
Screen Share
Tethering & networks
Storage Share
Tethering
Network
Silent mode Sets the Silent mode to Off, Vibrate, or On
This menu allows you to manage your device’s sound settings
Sound
Sound Profile
Ringtones & Vibrations
Display
System
Screen
This menu allows you to manage your Home screen settings
Advanced Settings
Home screen
Font
Lock screen
This menu allows you to manage your Lock screen settings
Tips
Screen Security
Lock Time
Gestures
Sensor
One-handed operation
Battery Information
Battery
Battery Saver
Battery Saving Items
Guest mode
Location access
Application manager
Security
Language & input
Credential Storage
Keyboard & Input Methods
Speech
Backup & Restore
Backup & reset
MOUSE/TRACKPAD
Personal Data
Privacy
Date & time
Vision
Services
Physical and Motor
Hearing
Accessory
PC connection
USB Connection
About phone
FCC RF Exposure Information
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna
Bodily Contact During Operation
FCC Notice and Cautions
Optional, if available
Part 15.19 statement
Part 15.21 statement
Part 15.105 statement
Wi-Fi Caution
Are wireless phones safe?
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions
What does SAR mean?
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
Specific Absorption Rate
Consumer Information on SAR
Safety
Safety
Safety
Avoid potential hearing loss
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal
TIA Safety Information
Phone Operation
Antenna Care
Tips on Efficient Operation
Electronic Devices
Other Medical Devices
Hearing Aids
Health Care Facilities
Vehicles
Safety Information
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
Battery Information and Care
Charger and Adapter Safety
Safety
General Notice
Explosion, Shock, and Fire Hazards
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
FDA Consumer Update
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety
What about children using wireless phones?
Safety
Driving
Driver Safety Tips
Safety
Safety
Dolby Digital Plus License notice
DivX Mobile
222 FAQ
FAQ
224 FAQ
VPN
226 FAQ
What is the maximum Battery Time Amount of time my
What this Warranty Covers
What LG will do
Do not Return Your Product to the Above Address
HOW to GET Warranty Service
Warranty Laws
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