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Verizon G2 manual Before you begin

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User Guide Page Before you begin Important Customer Information Connecting to Networks and Devices 108 165 Front View Phone Overview Rear View TIP Left Side View and Bottom View Non-Removable Battery HelpOptional Remove the SIM Card Charging the Phone Charging with the USB cableUSB Cable From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Settings Battery Optimizing Battery LifeTips to extend the life of your battery To check the battery charge level Battery saver mode To monitor and control what uses the battery Turning the phone off Turning the screen on using the KnockON featureTurning the Phone On and Off Turning the phone on Back of the phone, then tap the Silent mode icon To turn the phone sounds offYour Google Account Setting up your Google Account Network icons Phone’s Status IconsCall icons Sound icons Email and Messaging icons Calendar and Alarm iconsBattery icons Connectivity icons Opens the Chrome application to access the web browser Getting to Know the Home ScreenQuick Keys Modifying the Quick Keys Bar Front Touch KeysTo 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 Delete a character Tap the Delete Key Tap the Language Key Your language settingsPaste cut or Copied text Basics To add additional languages for your keyboard Hardware key control modeTo change the default language Languages Applications screen Applications How to View, Open, and Switch Customizing the Applications screen Opening and Closing the Applications screenOpening the Applications screen Closing the Applications screen Opening and Switching Applications Rearranging the Applications screen iconsChecking application information Switching between multiple applications Opening an applicationOpening multiple applications Slide Aside Using the Slide Aside feature Moving applications to other Home screen canvases Adding items to the Home screenApplications screen Dual view Changing an icon into a widget Customizing an application icon on your Home screen Working with Menus Options menusContext menus Managing Notiﬁcations To open the Notiﬁcations panelTouch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen To clear all notiﬁcations Quick settings on the Notiﬁcations panelUsing the Quick settings icons To respond to a notiﬁcation Customizing the Quick settings bar icons Using the QSlide apps QSlide apps on the Notiﬁcations panelCustomizing the QSlide bar apps Searching Your Phone and the Web Phone and Web search using text entry Enter the text you’re searching for in the search box Search preference settingsText Link To use Text Link Default Lock screen Changing the items on the default Lock ScreenTap Share and select Text Link Locking the Screen Setting a Screen Lock for the First Time Security lock timer Disabling the Screen LockChanging Your Screen Lock Power button instantly locks Additional Lock screen settingsLock 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 screenTo 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 screenTo 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 USB connection To select a USB mode for a connectionPrompt for connection mode Using the Status Bar to change the connection mode setting To set nearby devices To enjoy content from nearby devices on your phoneSmartShare To enjoy SmartShare To control your renderer devices To turn the Dlna feature on and allow sharing contents To download contents from the remote content library Moving between the Phone application tabs Placing and Ending CallsTo open the Phone application Phone application tabs To place a call by dialing To end a call Speed dialingDirect dialing To use the Answer Me feature Answering or Rejecting CallsTo answer a call To ignore a call and send a text message To ignore a call and divert it to voicemail Filtering your list of calls Working With the Recent tabTo open the Recent tab Viewing call entries To dial a number in the Recent tab To add a number from the Recent tab to your ContactsClearing your Recent calls Instant List Calling Your ContactsTo call a contact To call a favorite contact To turn the speakerphone on or off Options During a CallSelecting an Instant list entry To mute the microphone To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone To switch between current callsManaging Multiple Calls To set up a conference call Listening to Your VoicemailTo listen to your Voicemail Airplane mode To set up your Voicemail Chrome Browse web pagesSearch the web Sign in to Chrome Search within a webpage Browse with tabs Create a new tabNew Tab Open an Incognito tab browse in private Switch in and out of Incognito modeSwitch to another tab Working with tabs Create a bookmark Using bookmarksDownload ﬁles To view downloaded ﬁles Add a bookmark to your Home screen Chrome SettingsOpen a bookmark Edit or delete bookmark Autoﬁll forms Save passwordsTap the setting you want Search engine Privacy Set your search privacy settings Accessibility Manage content settingsClear your browsing data Preload webpages 78 Web To add ICE entries ContactsTo open your Contacts application Contacts list To open a list of your favorite contacts ICE InformationTo search for a contact Searching your online contacts simultaneously To view details about a contact Resizing the entries To add a new contact Adding Contacts Adding or removing contacts in your Favorites list Setting the default phone numberFavorites Contacts Editing a Contacts entry Setting Speed Dial Joining and separating contactsTransfer type Communicating With Your Contacts General communicationQuick Contact for Android To delete a message thread from the Messaging window Using the Messaging applicationMessaging To open the Messaging application To create and send a multimedia message To send a group message To respond to messages you receive Changing Messaging SettingsUsing Direct message Receiving and viewing messages Multimedia message Text message Send message with Enter key Group ConversationConversation theme Notiﬁcation Text link display Receive emergency alerts Using the Email application Email iconsTo open the Email application To read an email Reading Your EmailMessage search Accounts list General settings Email settings Accounts Notifications Tap Remove account to remove the account VoicemailTo add an account To be able to use Voicemail From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Gmail GmailTo open the Gmail application Your Gmail Inbox To switch accounts Gmail Inbox iconsAdding 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 MessageTo reply to or forward a message Communication Chatting with Friends HangoutsTo Open the Hangouts application To sign out of Hangouts Blocking your Friends Hangouts Settings Camera To open the Camera applicationGetting to know the viewﬁnder Brightness image or toward + for a higher brightness image Rear camera lens optionsChoose On or Off Displayed on the viewﬁnder Front camera lens options Reverting to the Default settings Entertainment Save icon Using the Shot & Clear modeUsing the Dual camera mode Taking a quick photo 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 listVideo Options Viewing your albums Tap an album to open it and view its contentsGallery To open the Gallery application Working with photos To share an albumTo view and browse photos To edit pictures To play videos Working with Videos To delete a video To share a video To open the Videos application Using the Videos applicationVideo Player QSlide while playing videos Zoom track Video EditorVideo playback icons Videos options Project edit screen Opening the Video Editor applicationProject list screen Project Options To get help with Play Store Using the Video editorPlay Store To open the Play Store application From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Play Store Downloading and Installing ApplicationsTo download and install an application To open a screen with details about an application Transferring Music Files to Your Phone Music To play music Playing MusicTo search To delete a song To return to the Playback screen To control playbackTap the song you want to play To control playback volume To stop music playback and exit the Music PlayerTo use a song as a ringtone Working with Playlists To open the YouTube application YouTubeOpening YouTube and Watching Videos To delete multiple songs To register VuTalk before use VuTalk Communicate Visually with VuTalk VuTalk Settings Using QuickMemo options QuickMemoTo create a QuickMemo Viewing saved QuickMemos To Exit the QuickMemo feature QSlide QSlide icons on the Notiﬁcations panelTo open a QSlide window Customizing the QSlide bar icons Using QSlide QuickTranslator QuickRemote Using QuickRemote QuickRemote options Customizable remoteTap the buttons on the displayed remote To open the Calendar application Using Magic Remote featureCalendar Viewing Your Calendar and Events To change your calendar view Calendar title bar iconsQSlide for the Calendar application Adding an event to your calendar To view information about an event Viewing Event Details From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Calculator CalculatorCalendar Options menu To open and use the Calculator Using the Calculator in QSlide To set an alarm Alarm/ClockSetting and Activating Alarms To open the Alarm/Clock application When the alarm sounds Alarm Settings Setting the Timer Setting the World ClockManaging the World Clock Cities From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key Maps Using the StopwatchMaps To open the Maps application Maps icons Maps navigation Managing your City list To add a city or update your current locationWeather To open and view the Weather application To open the Voice Mate application Changing Weather settingsUsing the Voice Mate application Voice Mate Voice Mate Options menu Voice Mate settingsTap to type a command to execute Voice Recorder Play a Voice Memo Polaris Ofﬁce Managing your Voice memosCreate a New Document File Manager Options File ManagerView and edit a document on your device To open the File Manager application Searching in File Manager Tasks options TasksTo synchronize MS Exchange To add Tasks Settings are grouped into categories SettingsTo open the Settings application To switch to tab view WI-FI Networks Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile dataAvailable Devices Call Incoming Call Outgoing Call Share & connect Tethering Tethering & networksScreen Share Storage Share Network Sound Profile This menu allows you to manage your device’s sound settingsSilent mode Sets the Silent mode to Off, Vibrate, or On Sound Ringtones & Vibrations Display SystemScreen Font Advanced SettingsThis menu allows you to manage your Home screen settings Home screen Screen Security This menu allows you to manage your Lock screen settingsLock screen Tips Lock Time Gestures Sensor One-handed operation Battery Saving Items BatteryBattery Information Battery Saver Guest mode Location accessApplication manager Security Language & input Credential StorageKeyboard & Input Methods Speech Personal Data Backup & resetBackup & Restore MOUSE/TRACKPAD Privacy Date & time Vision Services Physical and Motor Hearing Accessory PC connectionUSB Connection About phone FCC RF Exposure Information FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance Optional, if available Bodily Contact During OperationVehicle-Mounted External Antenna FCC Notice and Cautions Part 15.19 statement Part 15.21 statementPart 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 Electronic Devices Antenna CarePhone Operation Tips on Efﬁcient Operation Vehicles Hearing AidsOther Medical Devices Health Care Facilities Safety Information Potentially Explosive AtmosphereFor 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? 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