LG G Flex User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
ActivateYourPhone 2
MakeYourFirstCall 3
SetUpYourVoicemail 3
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 4
SprintAccountPasswords 4
ManageYourAccount 4
SprintSupportServices 5
PhoneBasics 6
YourPhoneOverview 6
Plug&Pop 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10
LockandUnlockYourPhone 10
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 11
TouchscreenNavigation 12
GuestMode 13
SettingUpGuestMode 13
UsingGuestMode 14
HardwareKeyControlMode 14
BatteryandCharger 14
ExtendYourBatteryLife 16
PhoneFunctionKeys 16
MenuKey 17
WorkwithMenus 17
NotificationsPanel 19
HomeKey 20
BackKey 20
YourHomeScreen 20
HomeScreen 20
ExtendedHomeScreen 21

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UsetheApplicationsKey 21
Applications:HowtoView,OpenandSwitch 22
Applications 24
CustomizeYourHomeScreen 27
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 28
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 28
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 29
AccessRecently-UsedApplications 30
SlideAside 30
HomeScreenCleanView 31
QuickAccess 31
ChangetheScreenOrientation 32
StatusBar 32
EnterTextWiththeOn-screenKeyboard 35
TipsforEditingText 38
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 39
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 39
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 40
UsingClipTray 40
TextLink 41
PhoneCalls 42
HD™Voice 42
MakePhoneCalls 42
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 42
DialingOptions 43
MissedCallNotification 44
Wi-FiCalling 44
CallEmergencyNumbers 44
In-CallOptions 45
DialandSavePhoneNumbersWithPauses 46
DialFromtheContactsList 46
UseDirectDialing 47
Plus(+)CodeDialing 47
ReceivePhoneCalls 47
VisualVoicemail 48
SetUpVisualVoicemail 49
ReviewVisualVoicemail 49

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ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 50
VisualVoicemailOptions 50
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 50
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 51
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 52
Voicemail(Traditional) 52
SetUpVoicemail 52
VoicemailNotification 53
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 53
PhoneCallOptions 54
CallerID 54
CallWaiting 54
3-wayCalling 55
CallForwarding 55
In-callOptions 56
SetUpSpeedDialing 57
CallLogs 58
SaveaPhoneNumber 60
FindaPhoneNumber 60
Text-to-Speech 60
Contacts 62
GetStartedwithContacts 62
AddaContact 63
AddaContacttoYourFavorites 64
EditaContactsEntry 64
CommunicatewithYourContacts 67
Import,Export,andShareContacts 69
ImportContactsFromYourInternalStorage 69
ExportContactstoYourInternalStorage 69
ShareaContact 69
JoiningandSeparatingContacts 70
AccountsandMessaging 71
Gmail 71
CreateaGoogleAccount 71
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 71
AccessGmail 72
SendaGmailMessage 74

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ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 75
ChangeGmailSettings 77
Email 78
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 79
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 80
OpenEmail 81
CreateandSendEmail 81
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 82
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 82
TextandMultimediaMessaging 84
ComposeTextMessages 85
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 85
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 86
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 87
ManagingMessageConversations 87
DeleteMessages 89
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 89
SocialNetworkingAccounts 91
Facebook 91
GoogleHangouts 92
SynchronizeAccounts 93
SynchronizeYourGoogleAccount 93
SynchronizeYourCorporateAccount 94
AppsandEntertainment 95
GooglePlayStore 95
SprintID 96
SprintApplications 97
Music 98
GooglePlayMusic 98
MusicPlayer 98
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 99
YouTube 100
GPSNavigation 100
GoogleMaps™ 100
Scout™byTelenav 102
WebandData 104
ConnectWi-Fi 104

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TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaNetwork 104
AddaWi-FiNetwork 105
Wi-FiDirect 106
4G 106
YourUserName 107
LaunchaWebConnection 107
Browser 107
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 108
GotoaSpecificWebsite 109
BrowserMenu 109
AdjustBrowserSettings 110
CreateWebsiteSettings 111
CreateBookmarks 111
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 112
SprintSparkLTE 112
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 113
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 113
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 113
AddaVPNConnection 114
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 114
CameraandVideo 116
TakePictures 116
CameraSettings 116
Multi-pointAutofocus 118
SuperZooming 118
Shot&Clear 118
ViewYourPictures 119
GalleryOptions 119
AssignPictures 120
RecordVideos 121
VideoSettings 121
DualRecording 122
TrackingZoom 123
AudioZoom 124
TrackingFocus 125
VideoGalleryOptions 125
LiveZoom 126

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DualPlay 127
VideoEditor 127
ToolsandCalendar 130
QuickTheater 130
QSlide 130
QuickMemo 131
QuickRemote 132
QuickTranslator 134
VuTalk 135
VoiceMate 137
VoiceCommand 138
DualWindow 139
Notebook 139
Calendar 141
ChangeCalendarView 141
ViewEventDetails 144
CreateanEvent 144
EditorDeleteanEvent 145
SetanEventReminder 145
RespondtoanEventReminder 146
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 146
ChangeCalendarSettings 146
Folders 147
Alarm/Clock 148
Tasks 150
Calculator 152
Bluetooth 153
TurnBluetoothOnandOff 153
BluetoothSettingsMenu 153
PairingBluetoothDevices 154
SendItemsviaBluetooth 155
DisconnectBluetoothConnectionDuringanActiveCall 156
SmartShare 156
EnjoyContentViaaVarietyofDevices 156
EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 157
UsingContentfromtheCloud 158
TransferUserContentsFromanAndroidPhonetoYourLGGFlex 159

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TransferViaPCorLaptop 159
TransferViaBluetoothConnection 160
TransferViaCloudStorage 161
Settings 162
WirelessNetworks 162
AirplaneMode 162
Wi-FiSettings 163
BluetoothSettings 163
MobileData 163
CallSettings 163
VoicemailSettings 163
SmartDialing 163
NorthAmericanDialing 164
InternationalDialing 164
IncomingVoiceCallPop-up 164
CallReject 164
DeclinewithMessage 164
PrivacyKeeper 165
AutoAnswer 165
TTYMode 165
HearingAids 166
ProximitySensor 166
VoiceEnhancement 166
SaveUnknownNumbers 167
PowerButtonEndsCall 167
RoamingSettings 167
RoamingMode 168
RoamingGuard 168
DataRoamGuard 169
Share&Connect 169
NFCSettings 170
AndroidBeam 170
SmartShareBeam 170
MediaServer 171
Miracast 171
WirelessStorage 171
MoreSettings 171

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USBTethering 172
Wi-FiHotspot 172
BluetoothTethering 173
MobileNetworksSettings 173
VPNSettings 174
DeviceSettings 174
SoundSettings 174
Ringtone&VibrationSettings 176
DisplaySettings 178
HomeScreen 182
LockScreen 184
Gestures 187
One-handedOperation 189
Storage 190
Battery 190
Apps 191
Multitasking 192
Tap&Pay 192
PersonalSettings 193
Accounts&Sync 193
Cloud 193
GuestMode 194
Location 194
Security 195
Language&InputSettings 196
Backup&Reset 196
SystemSettings 198
Date&Time 198
Accessibility 198
PCConnection 200
Accessory 200
ActivateThisDevice 201
SystemUpdates 201
Printing 202
AboutPhone 202
ImportantMessages 203
CopyrightInformation 204

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Index 205

Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandSprintservicefor
thefirsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstchargethephone.
1. Chargeyourphone.
l ConnectthechargingadapterandUSBcableasshown;theLGlogoonthecharging
adaptershouldfacetowardyou.

Get Started 2
l PlugoneendoftheUSBcableintothephone'sCharger/AccessoryPortandtheotherend
intoanelectricaloutlet.Thechargetimevariesdependinguponthebatterylevel.
Note:Yourphone‘sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryassoonaspossible.
2. PressandholdthePower/Lock Button toturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andbeginthesetup
application.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
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.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n 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.
l 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.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activate on your phone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TouchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheon-screen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.

Get Started 3
Tip:DonotpressthePower/LockButton whilethephoneisbeingactivated.Pressing
Power/LockButton cancelstheactivationprocess.
Note:Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.
Make Your First Call
Onceyourphoneisactivated,youcanmakephonecalls.
1. Tap > .
2. Usethedialpadtoenteraphonenumber.
l Ifyouenterawrongnumber,tap toerasedigitsonebyone.
l Toerasetheentirenumber,touchandhold .
3. Tap todialthenumber.
Note:Yourphone'sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforyourphonetoturnonandfindasignal,
setupyourvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargeyourbatteryassoonaspossible.
Set Up Your Voicemail
Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersallunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisin
useorturnedoff.YoushouldsetupyourSprintvoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyour
phoneisactivated.Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.
1. Tap > .
2. Touchandhold .
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
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.

Get Started 4
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
AccountUserNameandPassword
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/Register>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(orpasscode)whenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUp
YourVoicemail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PremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.

Get Started 5
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringers,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
n Fromthedialscreen,tap   toaccessasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanorget
answerstootherquestions.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap   tomakeapayment.
n Fromthedialscreen,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.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap    .
SprintOperatorServices
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap  .
Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.

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Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Tip:PhoneSoftwareUpgrades–Updatestoyourphone‘ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefrom
timetotime.Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcriticalupdatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethe
menutocheckforanddownloadupdates.Tap > >System settings>System updates.
Your Phone Overview
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
FrontView
1. Proximity Sensorsensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)sothattouch
commandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswithaprotectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecase
notauthorizedbyLG.
2. Front-Facing Camera Lensallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.

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3. 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.
4. Back Keyreturnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplayitemssuchasmenusand
dialogboxes.
5. 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displayrecentlyusedapplications.
6. MicrophoneTransmitsyourvoicetotheothercallerandisusedforvoice-activatedfunctions.
7. 3.5mm Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
8. Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessyourphone'smainfunctionsmenufromtheHomescreen:Add
apps&widgets,Theme,Homescreensettings,LockscreensettingsandSystemsettings.While
usinganapplication,taptoopenalistofavailableoptions.
9. Apps IconopenstheApplicationsscreentoviewinstalledapplications.
10. Notification LEDflashesfrontnotificationLEDwhenyoureceivenotifications,suchasan
incomingcall,ifyouenablethisfeature.
11. Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
RearView
Note:Thebackcoverofthisproductappliesa“self-healing”technology,whichself-repairsminor
scratchesinjustafewminutes.Minorscratchesarethosecausedbyordinaryandnormaluseofthe
phone.Scratchescausedbyabrasivesurface,misuse,includingbutnotlimitedtointentional
scratches,anddamagescausedbyafallordroppingtheproduct,maynotdisappear.The“self-
healing”resultsmayvarydependingontheextentofthedamageaswellasotherconditions.Any
warrantyonthe“self-healing”isherebyexpresslyexcluded.

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CAUTION!Theflexibilityofthisproductislimitedtowithstandordinaryandnormaluse.Thisphone
maybebentflatupto180degreesforalimitedperiodoftimebutshouldnotbebentinward.
Damagescausedbymisuse,includingbutnotlimitedtointentionallybendingorcontinuallyexerting
forceontheproduct,mayleadtopermanentdamagetothedisplayand/orotherpartsandfunctions
ofthephone.
1. IR (infrared) LEDusesinfraredtocommunicatewithdevicesusingtheQuickRemoteapp.
2. 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.You
canalsoquicklyswitchtoSilentmode ,Vibrationmode orSoundmode .
3. NFC Touch PointtapthebackofyourphonetoanNFCtagoranotherNFCcompatibledevice
inthislocation.
4. Charger/ Accessory PortallowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSBcable.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
5. Speakerletsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthe
caller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
6. Volume Buttonallowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthein-callvolume
duringacall.
7. LED flashesrearnotificationLEDwhenyoureceivenotifications,suchasanincomingcall,ifyou
enablethisfeature.
8. Flashhelpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
9. Back-Facing Camera Lensletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
10. Micro SIM card trayinsertthemicroSIMintothistray.
Plug & Pop
Plug&PopallowsyoutoquicklychooseappstousewhenplugginginanearphoneorOn-the-Go
device,suchasamouseorkeyboard.
1. PluginanearphoneorOTG(On-the-Go)devices(e.g.,mouse,keyboard,etc.).
2. Theapplicationspanelwilldisplayatthebottomofthescreenandyoucanselectanapptorun.
Note:Youcanedittheapplicationstodisplayonthepanelandsetnottoshowtheapplications
panel.
Toaccessthismenu,tap > >System settings>Accessory>QuickWindow case,
USB storage Plug & PoporEarphonePlug & Pop.Selecttheapplicationsyouwanttomake
availableortaptheswitch toactivateordeactivatethefeature.

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Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turnyourphoneonandoffandwake-upthescreenbyusingthePower/LockButton .
TurnYourPhoneOn
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton .
Onceyourphoneison,itmaydisplay“SearchingforService.”Whenyourphonefindsasignal,it
entersstandbymode–thephone‘sidlestate.Atthispoint,youarereadytobeginmakingand
receivingcalls.
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalafter15minutesofsearching,aPowerSavefeatureis
automaticallyactivated.Whenasignalisfound,yourphoneautomaticallyreturnstostandbymode.
InPowerSavemode,yourphonesearchesforasignalperiodicallywithoutyourintervention.You
canalsoinitiateasearchforSprintservicebypressinganykey(whenyourphoneisturnedon).
Tip:ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbatterypowerwhenyouareinanareawherethereis
nosignal.
TurnYourPhoneOff
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButton fortwosecondsuntilyouseethePhoneoptionson
thedisplayscreen.
2. TapPower offandthentapOKtopoweroffthephone.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
WakeUptheScreen
Ifyoudon‘tusethephoneforawhile,thescreenandbacklightwillshutofftoconservebattery
power.
1. PressthePower/LockButton .Yourlockscreenwillappear.SeeLockScreen.

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2. Swipethescreentoanydirectiontounlockit.Thelastscreenyouwereworkingonopens.(This
isthedefaultlockscreen.)
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Youcansetthephonetoturnthescreenonoroffbyquicklydouble-tappingthescreen.
TurntheScreenOn
1. Double-tapthecenteroftheLockscreentoturnthescreenon.
2. Unlockthescreen.
TurntheScreenOff
1. Double-tapanemptyareaoftheHomescreenortheStatusBar.
2. Thescreenwillturnoff.
Note:IfKnockCodeisinuseandKnockONisactivated,theKnockONfeaturewillonlysupport
turningthescreenoff.
Note:Doubletaponthecenterareaofthescreen.Ifyoutaponthebottomorthetoparea,the
recognitionratemaydecrease.
YoucanuseScreenon/offinthesmallwindowwhenusingtheQuickWindowCase.Toactivateor
deactivatethefeature,tap > >System settings>Gestures>Screen on/off.
Lock and Unlock Your Phone
Youcanpreventaccidentalscreentouchesfromactivatingphonefunctionsbylockingyourphone.
LockYourPhone
Whenyourphoneislocked,youcanonlyreceiveincomingcallsormakecallsto9-1-1.