LG G Flex 2 User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................1
Phone Layout........................................................................................................................................1
microSIM Card ......................................................................................................................................3
Handling the microSIM Card.........................................................................................................3
Insert microSIM Card....................................................................................................................3
microSD Card........................................................................................................................................5
Insert microSD Card .....................................................................................................................5
Unmount the microSD Card..........................................................................................................7
Remove microSD Card.................................................................................................................7
Format microSD Card...................................................................................................................8
Battery Use ...........................................................................................................................................8
Battery Capacity............................................................................................................................8
Charge the Battery........................................................................................................................8
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................................9
Use the Touchscreen..........................................................................................................................10
Activate Your Phone ...........................................................................................................................13
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................14
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................16
Basics..................................................................................................................................................16
Home Screen and Applications List............................................................................................16
Select Options and Navigate Screens........................................................................................16
Menu Operations ........................................................................................................................16
Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................16
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................16
Capture Screenshots ..................................................................................................................17
Applications.........................................................................................................................................17
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................20
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................20
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................22
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................................26
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry..................................................................................26
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command........................................................................27

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Using Clip Tray....................................................................................................................................27
Google Account...................................................................................................................................28
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................28
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................................28
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................29
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................30
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature..........................................................................31
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................32
Update PRL.................................................................................................................................32
Update Profile .............................................................................................................................32
Update Firmware ........................................................................................................................32
Update LG Software ...................................................................................................................33
UICC Unlock ...............................................................................................................................33
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................34
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................34
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................34
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................................35
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................................36
Notifications Window...........................................................................................................................39
Glance View........................................................................................................................................39
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................40
Create Shortcuts.........................................................................................................................40
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen........................................................................41
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................................41
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen...................................................................42
Phone App...................................................................................................................................................43
HD™ Voice .........................................................................................................................................43
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................43
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................43
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................44
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations........................................................................................45
Place Calls from Contacts/Call History...............................................................................................46
Place a Call from Contacts .........................................................................................................46
Call from Call Logs......................................................................................................................46
Optional Services................................................................................................................................47

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Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................47
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................47
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................47
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................48
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................49
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................49
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.................................................................50
Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................50
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................51
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................51
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................51
Call Settings........................................................................................................................................52
Contacts..............................................................................................................................................53
Add a Contact .............................................................................................................................54
Check Contacts...........................................................................................................................54
Edit a Contact..............................................................................................................................54
Delete a Contact .........................................................................................................................55
Import Contacts...................................................................................................................................55
Import Contacts from an microSD card or USB Storage............................................................55
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage..............................................................................55
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage...................................................................................56
Sharing Contacts ........................................................................................................................56
Join and Separate Contacts........................................................................................................56
Messaging and Internet...............................................................................................................................57
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................................57
Compose Text Messages ...................................................................................................................57
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................................58
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................58
Save and Resume a Draft Message...........................................................................................59
Managing Message Conversations ............................................................................................59
Text and Multimedia Message Options ......................................................................................61
Create and Send Gmail ......................................................................................................................63
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................63
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................................63
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................................64

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Send a Gmail Message...............................................................................................................64
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..........................................................................................65
Email ...................................................................................................................................................66
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) .....................................................................................66
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................................66
Open Email .................................................................................................................................67
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................................68
Reply to or Delete an Email Message ........................................................................................68
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings ...........................................................................69
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks).........................................71
Sprint Spark LTE.........................................................................................................................71
Your User Name.........................................................................................................................71
Data Connection Status and Indicators ......................................................................................72
Browser...............................................................................................................................................72
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................................72
Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................................73
Browser Menu.............................................................................................................................74
Adjust Browser Settings..............................................................................................................74
Create Website Settings.............................................................................................................75
Create Bookmarks......................................................................................................................75
Camera and Video ......................................................................................................................................77
Take Pictures......................................................................................................................................77
Record Videos.....................................................................................................................................77
Camera and Video Settings................................................................................................................78
Multi-point Auto-focus .........................................................................................................................79
Gesture Shot.......................................................................................................................................79
Gesture View.......................................................................................................................................79
8X Zooming.........................................................................................................................................80
Dual Feature .......................................................................................................................................80
View Your Pictures..............................................................................................................................81
Gallery Options ...................................................................................................................................81
Assign Pictures ...................................................................................................................................82
Video Options......................................................................................................................................82
Live Zoom ...........................................................................................................................................83
Dual Play.............................................................................................................................................84

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Useful Features...........................................................................................................................................85
Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................85
Google Maps...............................................................................................................................85
Scout...........................................................................................................................................85
Hangouts.............................................................................................................................................86
Google Hangouts........................................................................................................................86
Sprint Zone..........................................................................................................................................87
LG Health............................................................................................................................................87
QSlide .................................................................................................................................................88
QuickRemote ......................................................................................................................................89
QuickMemo+.......................................................................................................................................90
Dual Window.......................................................................................................................................91
Music...................................................................................................................................................92
Google Play Music......................................................................................................................92
Music Player................................................................................................................................92
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................................94
Calendar..............................................................................................................................................94
Open the Calendar......................................................................................................................94
Change Calendar View...............................................................................................................94
View Event Details......................................................................................................................94
Create an Event..........................................................................................................................95
Edit or Delete an Event...............................................................................................................95
Set an Event Reminder...............................................................................................................96
Respond to an Event Reminder..................................................................................................96
Display and Synchronize Calendars...........................................................................................96
Change Calendar Settings..........................................................................................................97
Folders ................................................................................................................................................97
Clock ...................................................................................................................................................98
Tasks.................................................................................................................................................100
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................101
Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................102
Connections Optimizer......................................................................................................................102
Connect to a PC via USB..................................................................................................................102
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer..............................................................103
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................104

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Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................104
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................104
Disconnect Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................105
Wi-Fi Direct ...............................................................................................................................105
Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................................................................................................................106
Tethering...........................................................................................................................................106
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................107
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................107
Enable the Bluetooth Feature...................................................................................................107
Pair Bluetooth Devices..............................................................................................................108
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device......................................................................................108
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................109
Receive Data via Bluetooth.......................................................................................................109
SmartShare.......................................................................................................................................110
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices....................................................................................110
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices.........................................................................................111
Using Content from the Cloud...................................................................................................112
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................112
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection................................................................................113
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ...........................................................................................113
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................113
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................................113
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................115
Wireless Networks Settings ..............................................................................................................115
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................115
Wi-Fi..........................................................................................................................................115
Wi-Fi Calling..............................................................................................................................115
Bluetooth...................................................................................................................................116
Mobile Data...............................................................................................................................116
Call............................................................................................................................................116
Roaming Settings......................................................................................................................116
Share & Connect.......................................................................................................................118
More Settings............................................................................................................................120
Device Settings.................................................................................................................................122
Sound........................................................................................................................................122

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Display ......................................................................................................................................126
Home Screen............................................................................................................................129
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................130
Gestures....................................................................................................................................133
One-handed Operation .............................................................................................................135
Storage......................................................................................................................................136
Battery.......................................................................................................................................136
Smart Cleaning .........................................................................................................................136
Apps..........................................................................................................................................136
Default Message App................................................................................................................137
Dual Window.............................................................................................................................137
Personal Settings..............................................................................................................................138
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................138
Cloud.........................................................................................................................................138
Location.....................................................................................................................................139
Security.....................................................................................................................................139
Language & Input......................................................................................................................140
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................141
System Settings................................................................................................................................142
Shortcut Key..............................................................................................................................142
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................142
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................142
QuickCircle Case ......................................................................................................................145
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................145
System Updates........................................................................................................................145
Printing......................................................................................................................................145
About Phone .............................................................................................................................145
Copyright Information........................................................................................................................146
For Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................147
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................................147
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................................147
Manage Your Account ..............................................................................................................147
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................................148
Index..........................................................................................................................................................149

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives 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
Front-Facing Camera Lens
Allows you to take pictures and video of yourself. Also lets you
participate in video chats.
Notification LED
Flashes front notification LED when you receive notifications, such
as an incoming call, if you enable this feature.
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.
Back Key
Returns to the previous screen. It also closes pop-up display items
such as menus and dialog boxes. Touch and hold to access the
Dual window feature.

Get Started 2
Part
Description
Home Key
Returns to the Home screen. If you're already viewing one of
extension canvases, it opens the central Home screen. Touch and
hold to access Google Now.
Recent Apps Key
Allows you to access recently-used apps. Touch and hold to
access the available options.
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.
Earpiece
Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
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
conversations.
NFC Touch Point
Allows you to tap the back of your phone to an NFC tag or another
NFC compatible device in this location.
Volume Buttons
Allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the
in-call volume during a call.
Flash
Helps you take pictures and video in dim lighting.
Back-Facing Camera Lens
Lets you take pictures and record videos.