LG G Flex User manual

User Guide
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LG G Flex
LG G Flex User Guide
English
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from those you see on actual phone.
• Some of the contents of this guide may
not apply to your phone, depending on
the software and your service provider. All
information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
• This handset is not suitable for people who
have a visual impairment due to the touch
screen keyboard.
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If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service has not been activated, simply
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile
Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when
activating service:
• Service Agreement and agent code on your Agreement.
• Your name, home address, home phone, and billing address.
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name of
your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
• Your Social Security number, current driver’s license number, and date of birth for
credit check purposes.
• Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services (see http://www.t-mobile.com/ for the
latest plan information).
• SIM serial number and IMEI number (located on the box bar code label).
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be
bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement.
About this user guide
Please read this user guide carefully before you use your phone and keep it handy for
future reference.
Should your phone fails to operate correctly, refer to the FAQ section.
• Some features and service may vary by area, phone, carrier, plan and version
of phone software.
• Screen displays and illustrations on this user manual may differ from those you see on
the actual phone.
• Designs and specifications of the phone and other accessories are subject to change
without any notice.
SERVICE ACTIVATION

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Table of contents
SERVICE ACTIVATION......................2
Important notice ................................6
Getting to know your phone ........... 13
Installing the micro SIM card.............16
Charging your phone ........................... 17
Switching between and exiting
applications.............................................19
Your Home screen ........................... 20
Touch screen tips.................................20
Proximity sensor....................................21
Q
uick Switch to Silent/Vibrate Mode 22
Home Screen Overview ...................23
Navigating Through the Home Screen
Canvases ................................................24
Edit canvases.......................................... 24
Unlocking the Screen .........................25
QuickTheater.........................................26
KnockON ...............................................26
Navigating Through the Sub-Menus .27
Customizing your Home screen ......28
Customizing application icons on the
Home screen.........................................29
Creating Folders on the Home screen 30
Customizing the Apps screen........... 31
Home screen clean view ....................32
Notifications...........................................33
Accessing notifications........................ 33
Quick Settings........................................ 33
Notification icons on the Status Bar 34
Entering Text..........................................36
LG Keyboard............................................37
QWERTY Keyboard............................... 38
Phone Keyboard....................................40
Handwriting............................................. 42
Additional Keyboard Features...........43
Tips for Editing Text.............................44
Using the Clip Tray ..............................45
Text Link .................................................45
Dual Window ......................................... 47
Setting up Dual Window.......................47
Using Dual Window ...............................47
Plug & Pop ............................................48
Google account setup..................... 49
Creating your Google account..........49
Signing into your Google account...49
Calls ................................................... 51
Making a call ..........................................51
Calling your contacts............................51
Answering and rejecting a call ..........51
When the screen is locked .................. 51
When the screen is unlocked ............. 51
Adjusting the in-call volume.............52
Making a second call ..........................52
Viewing your call logs..........................52
Call settings...........................................53
Contacts ........................................... 54
Searching for a contact......................54
Adding a new contact.........................54
Favorite Contacts..................................55
Messaging/Email............................. 56
Messaging..............................................56
Conversation view ................................ 56
Sending a message.............................. 56
Using smilies and emojis.....................57
Changing the conversation theme ...57
Changing your message settings ......57
Email........................................................58
To open the Email application ........... 58
Microsoft Exchange Email Account 58
Other (POP3 & IMAP4) Email
Account .................................................. 58
Incoming server settings..................... 58

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Outgoing server settings..................... 59
To open your Combined inbox .......... 59
Composing and Sending Email ....... 59
Working with Account Folders .......... 60
Adding and Editing Email Accounts 60
Social Networking ........................... 62
Adding an account to your phone ..62
Syncing accounts on your phone ....62
Life Square ...........................................63
Camera ............................................. 64
Getting to know the viewfinder.........64
Taking a photo .....................................65
Once you’ve taken the photo............65
Using the advanced settings ............65
Viewing your saved photos ................ 67
Setting a photo as the wallpaper.....68
Multi-point Auto Focus.......................68
Shot & Clear..........................................69
Super zooming ..................................... 70
Camcorder......................................... 71
Getting to know the viewfinder.......... 71
Recording a video ................................ 72
Using the advanced settings ............ 72
After recording a video....................... 73
Watching your saved videos.............. 74
Adjusting the volume when viewing a
video ........................................................ 74
Dual recording ...................................... 75
Tracking zoom....................................... 76
Audio zoom ........................................... 77
Tracking focus....................................... 78
Zoom to Track....................................... 79
Live Zooming ........................................80
Dual Play..................................................81
Multimedia ....................................... 82
Gallery .....................................................82
Music.......................................................82
How to save music/video files to the
phone ......................................................82
How to play music/video files on the
phone ......................................................83
Playing a song.......................................83
Working with Playlists..........................83
To create a playlist................................. 83
To add a song to a playlist.................84
To remove a song from a playlist.....84
To rename a playlist.............................84
To delete a playlist ...............................84
Utilities............................................. 85
QSlide .....................................................85
QuickMemo ...........................................86
QuickRemote ........................................ 87
Universal remote ..................................88
QuickTranslator.....................................89
VuTalk ......................................................90
Voice Mate .............................................93
Notebook................................................94
Creating a note.....................................94
SmartShare............................................96
Enjoy the Content Via a Variety of
Devices..................................................... 96
Enjoy the Content from Nearby
Devices......................................................97
Using Content from the Cloud.......... 98
Setting an alarm...................................98
Using the calculator ............................99
Adding an event to your calendar ...99
Task Manager......................................100
Tasks......................................................100
POLARIS Viewer 5 ............................100
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The Web .......................................... 101
Browser .................................................. 101
Using options....................................... 101
Adding bookmarks ............................ 102
Changing the Browser settings......102
Settings...........................................103
Networks tab ....................................... 103
Airplane mode .....................................103
Wi-Fi ....................................................... 104
Bluetooth ............................................... 105
Mobile data .......................................... 108
Call .......................................................... 108
Share & connect ...................................110
Tethering & networks ...........................112
Sound tab ............................................. 115
Sound profile..........................................115
Volumes ..................................................115
Vibrate strength.....................................115
Quiet mode.............................................115
Phone ringtone .....................................115
Smart ringtone .....................................115
Incoming call vibration.........................116
Gentle vibration......................................116
Ringtone with vibration........................116
Voice notifications.................................116
Notification sound ...............................116
Touch feedback & system ................116
Display tab .............................................117
Home screen.......................................... 117
Lock screen............................................. 117
Front touch buttons .............................118
Brightness ..............................................118
Screen timeout .....................................118
Screen-off effect...................................118
Auto-rotate screen ..............................118
Screen mode..........................................118
Daydream ...............................................119
Font type ................................................119
Font size .................................................119
Smart screen .........................................119
Smart video ...........................................119
Notification LED.....................................119
Auto-adjust screen tone .....................119
Screen capture area .............................119
Aspect ratio correction .......................119
General tab .......................................... 120
Gestures..................................................120
One-handed operation........................121
Storage ....................................................121
Battery......................................................121
Apps ........................................................122
Multitasking ...........................................122
Accounts & sync ..................................124
Cloud.......................................................124
Guest mode...........................................124
Location access ...................................125
Security...................................................126
Language & input ............................... 127
Backup & reset ..................................... 127
Date & time ..........................................128
Accessibility ...........................................128
PC connection ......................................129
Accessory...............................................129
About phone ........................................ 130
LG On-Screen Phone......................131
LG PC Suite ....................................134
Phone software update .................136
Trademarks .....................................138
Accessories .................................... 140
Troubleshooting...............................141
For Your Safety ...............................145

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Important notice
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone
are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a
service representative.
1. Phone Memory
In order to make more memory available, you will have to manage your
applications and delete some data, such as applications or messages.
Managing Applications
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Apps.
2 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of the screen and select the
application you want to uninstall.
3 Tap Uninstall and then tap OK to confirm that you want to uninstall the
desired application.
2. Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that
you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can also monitor how
applications and system resources consume battery power.
To extend the life of your battery
- Turn off radio communications that you aren't using, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
or GPS. Wi-Fi will be set to On the first time you use your newly purchased
phone.
- Lower screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
- Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other
applications.
- Some applications you have downloaded may cause your battery power to be
reduced.
- While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.

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NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Key while the device is
in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery
power.
To view the battery charge level
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Battery.
2 The battery status (charging or discharging) and level are displayed on the
screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
1 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Battery.
2 Tap the battery icon.
3 A list all of the applications or services using battery power from the
greatest amount of energy used to the least amount. You can also use it
to turn off applications or services, if they are consuming too much power.
Tap any of the listed items for more options.
3. Installing an Open Source Operating System
Installing an open source operating system on your phone and not using the
operating system provided by the manufacturer can cause your phone to
malfunction.
Warning!
• If you install and use an operating system other than the one provided by
the manufacturer, your phone is no longer covered by the warranty.
• To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from
trusted sources, such as Play Store. If some applications are not properly
installed on your phone, your phone may not work properly- or serious
errors may occur. You will need to uninstall those applications and all of its
data and settings from the phone.

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4. Using a Screen Lock
Set a screen lock to secure your phone. To set the screen lock, follow the
process below.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key , tap Lock screen settings >
Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from None, Swipe, Face
Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password.
NOTE: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the
screen a Backup Pattern or PIN.
Warning!
Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very
important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are
allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up
all 5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking
the phone again.
When you can’t recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
If you logged into a Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct
pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You will be required to sign in with your
Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern.
If you have set a backup PIN, you can unlock the screen by entering the
backup PIN.
If you haven’t created a Google account on the phone or you forgot your PIN,
Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset.
Caution
If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be
deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing
a hard reset.
Important notice

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Read ALL steps before attempting.
1 Turn the phone off.
2 Press and hold Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key at the same
time.
3 Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then
immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again.
4 Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed.
5 Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes, then press the Power/Lock
Key to confirm.
6 Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes once more, then press the
Power/Lock Key to confirm.
7 Your device will perform a hard reset.
5. Using Safe Mode
Using Safe mode
To recover your phone when malfunctioning.
1 Turn off your phone and reboot. When you see the T-Mobile booting
animation press and hold the Volume Down Key until you see the
Home screen.
OR
While the phone is on, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the
Phone options menu is displayed. Then press and hold Power off and tap
OK. Your Home screen will then be displayed with the words "Safe mode" in
lower left corner.
2 From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key and tap System settings >
General tab > Apps.
3 Tap one of the available tabs at the top of the screen and select the
application you wish to uninstall.
4 Tap Uninstall and OK to confirm.