LG G-Flex User manual

User Guide

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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.......................................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................. 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................10
Lock and Unlock Your Phone.............................................................................................11
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature..........................................................12
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................13
Guest Mode.......................................................................................................................14
Setting Up Guest Mode ..............................................................................................14
Using Guest Mode......................................................................................................15
Hardware Key Control Mode..............................................................................................15
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................15
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................17
Phone Function Keys.........................................................................................................18
Menu Key...................................................................................................................18
Work with Menus........................................................................................................18
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................20
Home Key...................................................................................................................21
Back Key....................................................................................................................21

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Your Home Screen............................................................................................................21
Home Screen..............................................................................................................21
Extended Home Screen..............................................................................................22
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................23
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch..............................................................23
Applications................................................................................................................25
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................28
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.........................................................29
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................30
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen....................................................30
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................31
Slide Aside .................................................................................................................31
Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................32
Quick Access..............................................................................................................33
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................33
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................33
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................36
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................39
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................40
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry...................................................................40
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command.........................................................41
Using Clip Tray..................................................................................................................41
Text Link............................................................................................................................41
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................43
HD™ Voice........................................................................................................................43
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................43
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................43
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................44
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................45
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................45
In-Call Options............................................................................................................46
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses..............................................................46
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................47

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Use Direct Dialing.......................................................................................................47
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................47
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................48
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................49
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................49
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................49
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................50
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................50
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................51
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................52
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..................................................................................................................61
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

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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
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.........................................................................................85
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.......................................................................90
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................92
Facebook....................................................................................................................92
Google Hangouts........................................................................................................92
Synchronize Accounts .......................................................................................................93
Synchronize Your Google Account.............................................................................93
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.........................................................................94

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Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................96
Google Play Store..............................................................................................................96
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................97
Sprint Applications.............................................................................................................98
Music.................................................................................................................................99
Google Play Music......................................................................................................99
Music Player...............................................................................................................99
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files....................................................................100
YouTube..........................................................................................................................101
GPS Navigation...............................................................................................................101
Google Maps™.........................................................................................................101
Scout™ by Telenav ..................................................................................................103
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................105
Connect Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................105
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network.................................................................105
Add a Wi-Fi Network.................................................................................................106
Wi-Fi Direct...............................................................................................................107
4G ............................................................................................................................107
Your User Name.......................................................................................................108
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................108
Browser ...........................................................................................................................108
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................108
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................110
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................110
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................111
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................112
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................112
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks)........................113
Sprint Spark LTE ......................................................................................................113
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................114
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................114
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................114
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................114

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Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................115
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.........................................................................................................124
Video Gallery Options...............................................................................................125
Live Zoom.................................................................................................................126
Dual Play..................................................................................................................126
Video Editor.....................................................................................................................127
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................129
QuickTheater...................................................................................................................129
QSlide..............................................................................................................................129
QuickMemo .....................................................................................................................130
QuickRemote...................................................................................................................131
QuickTranslator ...............................................................................................................133
VuTalk .............................................................................................................................134
Voice Mate.......................................................................................................................136
Voice Command..............................................................................................................137
Dual Window....................................................................................................................137
Notebook.........................................................................................................................138
Calendar..........................................................................................................................140
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................140

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View Event Details....................................................................................................143
Create an Event........................................................................................................143
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................144
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................144
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................145
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................145
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................145
Folders.............................................................................................................................146
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................147
Tasks...............................................................................................................................149
Calculator ........................................................................................................................151
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................152
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................152
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................152
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................153
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................154
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call...........................................155
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................155
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices.....................................................................155
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices.........................................................................156
Using Content from the Cloud...................................................................................157
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G Flex................................157
Transfer Via PC or Laptop........................................................................................158
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection...........................................................................158
Transfer Via Cloud Storage ......................................................................................159
Settings...................................................................................................................................161
Wireless Networks...........................................................................................................161
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................161
Wi-Fi Settings...........................................................................................................162
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................162
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................162
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................162
Voicemail Settings....................................................................................................162

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Smart Dialing............................................................................................................162
North American Dialing.............................................................................................162
International Dialing..................................................................................................163
Incoming Voice Call Pop-up......................................................................................163
Call Reject................................................................................................................163
Decline with Message...............................................................................................163
Privacy Keeper.........................................................................................................163
Auto Answer.............................................................................................................164
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................164
Hearing Aids.............................................................................................................164
Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................165
Voice Enhancement..................................................................................................165
Save Unknown Numbers..........................................................................................165
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................165
Roaming Settings ............................................................................................................165
Roaming Mode.........................................................................................................166
Roaming Guard........................................................................................................167
Data Roam Guard.....................................................................................................167
Share & Connect .............................................................................................................168
NFC Settings............................................................................................................168
Android Beam...........................................................................................................168
SmartShare Beam....................................................................................................168
Media Server............................................................................................................169
Miracast....................................................................................................................169
Wireless Storage ......................................................................................................169
More Settings...................................................................................................................169
USB Tethering..........................................................................................................170
Wi-Fi Hotspot............................................................................................................170
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................171
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................171
VPN Settings............................................................................................................172
Device Settings................................................................................................................172
Sound Settings.........................................................................................................172

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Ringtone & Vibration Settings...................................................................................173
Display Settings........................................................................................................176
Home Screen............................................................................................................181
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................182
Gestures...................................................................................................................186
One-handed Operation.............................................................................................189
Storage.....................................................................................................................190
Battery......................................................................................................................190
Apps.........................................................................................................................190
Multitasking...............................................................................................................191
Tap & Pay.................................................................................................................192
Personal Settings.............................................................................................................192
Accounts & Sync ......................................................................................................192
Cloud........................................................................................................................192
Guest Mode..............................................................................................................193
Location....................................................................................................................193
Security ....................................................................................................................194
Language & Input Settings........................................................................................195
Backup & Reset........................................................................................................195
System Settings...............................................................................................................197
Date & Time..............................................................................................................197
Accessibility..............................................................................................................197
PC Connection .........................................................................................................199
Accessory.................................................................................................................199
Activate This Device.................................................................................................200
System Updates.......................................................................................................200
Printing.....................................................................................................................201
About Phone.............................................................................................................201
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................202
Index.......................................................................................................................................204