LG G Flex2 -H955 User manual

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MFL69021901 (1.0)
LG-H955
USER GUIDE
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User Guide
• Somecontentandillustrationsmaydifferfromyourdevicedependingonthe
region,serviceprovider,softwareversion,orOSversion,andaresubjecttochange
withoutpriornotice.
• AlwaysusegenuineLGaccessories.Thesupplieditemsaredesignedonlyforthis
deviceandmaynotbecompatiblewithotherdevices.
• Availableaccessoriesmayvarydependingonyourregion,countryorservice
provider.
• Thishandsetisnotsuitableforpeoplewhohaveavisualimpairmentduetothe
touchscreenkeyboard.
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2Table of contents
Table of contents
Guidelines for safe and efficient use .......4
Important notice .....................................15
Getting to know your phone...................19
Phone layout..........................................19
Installing the SIM or USIM card..............21
Charging the phone ...............................22
Inserting a memory card........................23
Unlocking the screen .............................24
Your Home screen...................................25
Touch screen tips ..................................25
Home screen .........................................26
Customizing the Home screen ...............27
Returning to recently-used applications.28
Notifications panel.................................29
On-screen keyboard ..............................32
Special Features .....................................33
Gesture shot..........................................33
Glance View...........................................33
Gesture View .........................................34
KnockON ...............................................35
Knock Code ...........................................35
Dual window..........................................36
QuickMemo+.........................................37
QSlide....................................................38
QuickRemote.........................................39
Google account setup.............................40
Connecting to Networks and Devices....41
Wi-Fi .....................................................41
Bluetooth...............................................42
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................43
SmartShare ...........................................44
Transferring data between a PC and your
device....................................................45
Calls ........................................................46
Making a call.........................................46
Calling your contacts .............................46
Answering and rejecting a call...............46
Making a second call.............................47
Viewing your call logs ............................47
Call settings...........................................47
Contacts..................................................48
Searching for a contact..........................48
Adding a new contact ............................48
Favorites contacts..................................48
Creating a group....................................49
Messaging...............................................50
Sending a message ...............................50
Conversation view .................................51
Changing message settings...................51

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Table of contents
E-mail......................................................52
Managing email accounts......................52
Working with account folders.................52
Composing and sending email...............53
Camera and Video...................................54
Camera options on the viewfinder..........54
Using the advanced settings ..................55
Taking a photo ......................................55
Once you have taken a photo.................56
Recording a video..................................56
After recording a video...........................57
Gallery...................................................60
Multimedia..............................................63
Music ....................................................63
Utilities ....................................................65
Clock.....................................................65
Calculator..............................................66
Calendar................................................66
Voice Recorder ......................................67
Tasks.....................................................67
Voice Search..........................................68
Downloads ............................................68
FM radio ...............................................68
LG SmartWorld ......................................69
Voice Mate.............................................70
Web Browser...........................................71
Internet..................................................71
Chrome .................................................73
Settings...................................................74
Networks...............................................74
Sound....................................................77
Display ..................................................78
General..................................................81
PC software (LG PC Suite) ......................87
For Windows OS ....................................87
For Mac OS............................................88
Phone software update ..........................90
Phone software update..........................90
About this user guide .............................92
About this user guide.............................92
Trademarks ...........................................93
DivX HD .................................................93
Dolby Digital Plus...................................93
Accessories.............................................94
Troubleshooting ......................................95
FAQ ..........................................................99

4Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Pleasereadthesesimpleguidelines.Notfollowingtheseguidelinesmaybedangerous
orillegal.
Shouldafaultoccur,asoftwaretoolisbuiltintoyourdevicethatwillgatherafaultlog.
Thistoolgathersonlydataspecifictothefault,suchassignalstrength,cellIDposition
insuddencalldropandapplicationsloaded.Thelogisusedonlytohelpdeterminethe
causeofthefault.Theselogsareencryptedandcanonlybeaccessedbyanauthorized
LGRepaircentreshouldyouneedtoreturnyourdeviceforrepair.
Exposure to radio frequency energy
RadiowaveexposureandSpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)information.
ThismobilephonemodelLG-H955hasbeendesignedtocomplywithapplicablesafety
requirementsforexposuretoradiowaves.Theserequirementsarebasedonscientific
guidelinesthatincludesafetymarginsdesignedtoassurethesafetyofallpersons,
regardlessofageandhealth.
• Theradiowaveexposureguidelinesemployaunitofmeasurementknownasthe
SpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR).TestsforSARareconductedusingstandardised
methodswiththephonetransmittingatitshighestcertifiedpowerlevelinallused
frequencybands.
• WhiletheremaybedifferencesbetweentheSARlevelsofvariousLGphone
models,theyarealldesignedtomeettherelevantguidelinesforexposuretoradio
waves.
• TheSARlimitrecommendedbytheInternationalCommissiononNon-Ionizing
RadiationProtection(ICNIRP)is2W/kgaveragedover10goftissue.
• ThehighestSARvalueforthismodelphonetestedforuseattheearis0.471W/
kg(10g)andwhenwornonthebodyis0.418W/Kg(10g).
Guidelines for safe and efficient use

5
Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• ThisdevicemeetsRFexposureguidelineswhenusedeitherinthenormaluse
positionagainsttheearorwhenpositionedatleast1.5cmawayfromthebody.
Whenacarrycase,beltcliporholderisusedforbody-wornoperation,itshould
notcontainmetalandshouldpositiontheproductatleast1.5cmawayfromyour
body.Inordertotransmitdatafilesormessages,thisdevicerequiresaquality
connectiontothenetwork.Insomecases,transmissionofdatafilesormessages
maybedelayeduntilsuchaconnectionisavailable.Ensuretheaboveseparation
distanceinstructionsarefolloweduntilthetransmissioniscompleted.
Product care and maintenance
WARNING
Only use batteries, chargers and accessories approved for use with this
particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous.
• 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.
• Donotdisassemblethisunit.Takeittoaqualifiedservicetechnicianwhenrepair
workisrequired.
• Repairsunderwarranty,atLG'sdiscretion,mayincludereplacementpartsor
boardsthatareeitherneworreconditioned,providedthattheyhavefunctionality
equaltothatofthepartsbeingreplaced.
• KeepawayfromelectricalappliancessuchasTVs,radiosandpersonalcomputers.
• Theunitshouldbekeptawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiatorsorcookers.
• Donotdrop.

6Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• Donotsubjectthisunittomechanicalvibrationorshock.
• Switchoffthephoneinanyareawhereyouarerequiredtobyspecialregulations.
Forexample,donotuseyourphoneinhospitalsasitmayaffectsensitivemedical
equipment.
• Donothandlethephonewithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmaycausean
electricshockandcanseriouslydamageyourphone.
• Donotchargeahandsetnearflammablematerialasthehandsetcanbecomehot
andcreateafirehazard.
• Useadryclothtocleantheexterioroftheunit(donotusesolventssuchas
benzene,thinneroralcohol).
• Donotchargethephonewhenitisonsoftfurnishings.
• Thephoneshouldbechargedinawellventilatedarea.
• Donotsubjectthisunittoexcessivesmokeordust.
• Donotkeepthephonenexttocreditcardsortransporttickets;itcanaffectthe
informationonthemagneticstrips.
• Donottapthescreenwithasharpobjectasitmaydamagethephone.
• Donotexposethephonetoliquidormoisture.
• Useaccessorieslikeearphonescautiously.Donottouchtheantennaunnecessarily.
• Donotuse,touchorattempttoremoveorfixbroken,chippedorcrackedglass.
Damagetotheglassdisplayduetoabuseormisuseisnotcoveredunderthe
warranty.
• Yourphoneisanelectronicdevicethatgeneratesheatduringnormaloperation.
Extremelyprolonged,directskincontactintheabsenceofadequateventilationmay
resultindiscomfortorminorburns.Therefore,usecarewhenhandlingyourphone
andcharger(fastcharger)duringorimmediatelyafteroperation.
• Ifyourphonegetswet,immediatelyunplugittodryoffcompletely.Donotattempt
toacceleratethedryingprocesswithanexternalheatingsource,suchasanoven,
microwaveorhairdryer.

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• Theliquidinyourwetphone,changesthecolouroftheproductlabelinsideyour
phone.Damagetoyourdeviceasaresultofexposuretoliquidisnotcovered
underyourwarranty.
Efficient phone operation
Electronics devices
Allmobilephonesmayreceiveinterference,whichcouldaffectperformance.
• Donotuseyourmobilephonenearmedicalequipmentwithoutrequesting
permission.Avoidplacingthephoneoverpacemakers,forexample,inyourbreast
pocket.
• Somehearingaidsmightbedisturbedbymobilephones.
• MinorinterferencemayaffectTVs,radios,PCsetc.
• Useyourphoneintemperaturesbetween0ºCand40ºC,ifpossible.Exposingyour
phonetoextremelyloworhightemperaturesmayresultindamage,malfunction,or
evenexplosion.
Road safety
Checkthelawsandregulationsontheuseofmobilephonesintheareawhenyou
drive.
• Donotuseahand-heldphonewhiledriving.
• Givefullattentiontodriving.
• Pullofftheroadandparkbeforemakingoransweringacallifdrivingconditions
sorequire.
• RFenergymayaffectsomeelectronicsystemsinyourvehiclesuchascarstereos
andsafetyequipment.

8Guidelines for safe and efficient use
• Whenyourvehicleisequippedwithanairbag,donotobstructwithinstalledor
portablewirelessequipment.Itcancausetheairbagtofailorcauseseriousinjury
duetoimproperperformance.
• Ifyouarelisteningtomusicwhilstoutandabout,pleaseensurethatthevolume
isatareasonablelevelsothatyouareawareofyoursurroundings.Thisisof
particularimportancewhennearroads.
Avoid damage to your hearing
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume
levels for long periods.
Damagetoyourhearingcanoccurifyouareexposedtoloudsoundforlongperiodsof
time.Wethereforerecommendthatyoudonotturnonoroffthehandsetclosetoyour
ear.Wealsorecommendthatmusicandcallvolumesaresettoareasonablelevel.
• Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolumedownifyoucannothearthepeople
speakingnearyou,orifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouarelistening
to.
NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
Glass Parts
Somepartsofyourmobiledevicearemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakifyour
mobiledeviceisdroppedonahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Iftheglass
breaks,donottouchorattempttoremoveit.Stopusingyourmobiledeviceuntilthe
glassisreplacedbyanauthorisedserviceprovider.

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Blasting area
Donotusethephonewhereblastingisinprogress.Observerestrictionsandfollowany
regulationsorrules.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
• Donotuseyourphoneatarefuelingpoint.
• Donotusenearfuelorchemicals.
• Donottransportorstoreflammablegas,liquidorexplosivesinthesame
compartmentofyourvehicleasyourmobilephoneoraccessories.
In aircraft
Wirelessdevicescancauseinterferenceinaircraft.
• Turnyourmobilephoneoffbeforeboardinganyaircraft.
• Donotuseitonthegroundwithoutpermissionfromthecrew.
Children
Keepthephoneinasafeplaceoutofthereachofsmallchildren.Itincludessmallparts
whichmaycauseachokinghazardifdetached.
Emergency calls
Emergencycallsmaynotbeavailableonallmobilenetworks.Thereforeyoushould
neverdependsolelyonyourphoneforemergencycalls.Checkwithyourlocalservice
provider.

10 Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Battery information and care
• Youdonotneedtocompletelydischargethebatterybeforerecharging.Unlikeother
batterysystems,thereisnomemoryeffectthatcouldcompromisethebattery's
performance.
• UseonlyLGbatteriesandchargers.LGchargersaredesignedtomaximisethe
batterylife.
• Donotdisassembleorshort-circuitthebattery.
• Replacethebatterywhenitnolongerprovidesacceptableperformance.The
batterypackmayberechargedhundredsoftimesbeforeitneedsreplacing.
• Rechargethebatteryifithasnotbeenusedforalongtimetomaximiseusability.
• Donotexposethebatterychargertodirectsunlightoruseitinhighhumidity,such
asinthebathroom.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions.Please
recyclewhenpossible.Donotdisposeashouseholdwaste.
• Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedto
saveunnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
• Actualbatterylifewilldependonnetworkconfiguration,productsettings,usage
patterns,batteryandenvironmentalconditions.
• Makesurethatnosharp-edgeditemssuchasanimal’steethornails,comeinto
contactwiththebattery.Thiscouldcauseafire.
• Donotleavethephoneinhotorcoldplaces,asthismaydeterioratephone
performance.
• PowerConsumption(NetworkedStandbyMode):0.46W

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
WARNING
Notice for Battery replacement
• Li-Ion Battery is a hazardous component which can cause injury.
• Battery replacement by non-qualified professional can cause damage to your
device.
• Do not replace the battery by yourself. The battery can be damaged, which
can cause overheat and injury. The battery must be replaced by the authorized
service provider. The battery should be recycled or disposed separately from
household waste.
• In case this product contains a battery incorporated within the product which
cannot be readily removed by end-users, LG recommends that only qualified
professionals remove the battery, either for replacement or for recycling at the
end of this product’s working life. To prevent damage to the product, and for
their own safety, users should not attempt to remove the battery and should
contact LG Service Helpline, or other independent service providers for advice.
• Removal of the battery will involve dismantling of the product case,
disconnection of the electrical cables/contacts, and careful extraction of the
battery cell using specialized tools. If you need the instructions for qualified
professionals on how to remove the battery safely, please visit http://www.lge.
com/global/sustainability/environment/take-back-recycling.

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Laser safety statement
Caution!
Thisproductemploysalasersystem.Toensureproperuseofthisproduct,pleaseread
thisowner'smanualcarefullyandretainforfuturereference.Shouldtheunitrequire
maintenance,contactanauthorizedservicecenter.
Useofcontrols,adjustments,ortheperformanceofproceduresotherthanthose
specifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
Topreventdirectexposuretolaserbeam,donottrytoopentheenclosureormake
directcontactwiththelaser.

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use
Open Source Software Notice Information
To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source
licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com.
In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers
and copyright notices are available for download.
LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a
charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of
media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to [email protected].
This offer is valid for three (3) years from the date on which you purchased the
product.
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR DEVICE
Access to latest firmware releases, new software functions and improvements.
• Select the software update in settings menu on your device.
• Update your device by connecting it to your PC. For more information about
using this function, please visit http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp select
country and language.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-H955 product is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at
http://www.lg.com/global/declaration
Contact office for compliance of this product :
LG Electronics Inc.
EU Representative, Krijgsman 1,
1186 DM Amstelveen, The Netherlands

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Disposal of your old appliance
1 Allelectricalandelectronicproductsshouldbedisposedofseparately
fromthemunicipalwastestreamviadesignatedcollectionfacilities
appointedbythegovernmentorthelocalauthorities.
2 Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldappliancewillhelppreventpotential
negativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.
3 Formoredetailedinformationaboutdisposalofyouroldappliance,
pleasecontactyourcityofce,wastedisposalserviceortheshop
whereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators
1 Thissymbolmaybecombinedwithchemicalsymbolsformercury(Hg),
cadmium(Cd)orlead(Pb)ifthebatterycontainsmorethan0.0005%of
mercury,0.002%ofcadmiumor0.004%oflead.
2 Allbatteries/accumulatorsshouldbedisposedseparatelyfromthemunicipal
wastestreamviadesignatedcollectionfacilitiesappointedbythegovernment
orthelocalauthorities.
3 Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldbatteries/accumulatorswillhelptoprevent
potentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironment,animalandhuman
health.
4 Formoredetailedinformationaboutdisposalofyouroldbatteries/
accumulators,pleasecontactyourcityofce,wastedisposalserviceorthe
shopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

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Important notice
Please read this before you start using your phone!
Pleasechecktoseewhetheranyproblemsyouencounteredwithyourphoneare
describedinthissectionbeforetakingthephoneinforserviceorcallingaservice
representative.
1. Phone memory
Whenthereislessthan10MBofspaceavailableinyourphonememory,yourphone
cannotreceivenewmessages.Youmustcheckyourphonememoryanddeletesome
data,suchasapplicationsormessages,tomakemorememoryavailable.
To uninstall applications:
1 Tap > >Apps tab(ifnecessary)> >General tab>Apps.
2 Onceallapplicationsappear,scrolltoandselecttheapplicationyouwantto
uninstall.
3 TapUninstall.
2. Optimizing battery life
Extendyourbattery'spowerbyturningofffeaturesthatyoudonotneedtorun
constantlyinthebackground.Youcanmonitorhowapplicationsandsystemresources
consumebatterypower.
Extending your phone's battery life:
• Turnoffradiocommunicationswhenyouarenotusing.IfyouarenotusingWi-Fi,
BluetoothorLocationservices(includingGPS),turnthemoff.
Important notice

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• Reducescreenbrightnessandsetashorterscreentimeout.
• TurnoffautomaticsyncingforGmail,Calendar,Contactsandotherapplications.
NOTE:
• Some applications you download may consume battery power.
• While using downloaded applications, check the battery charge level.
NOTE: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Button while the device is
in your pocket, the screen will turn off automatically in order to save battery
power.
3. Before installing an open source application and OS
WARNING
If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer
it may cause your phone to malfunction. In addition, your phone will no longer
be covered by the warranty.
WARNING
To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from
trusted sources, such as Play Store™. If there are improperly installed
applications on your phone, the phone may not work normally or a serious
error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all associated data
and settings from the phone.

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Important notice
4. Using the Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
Ifyourphoneneedstoberestoredtoitsoriginalsettingsandcondition,useaHard
Reset(FactoryReset).
1 Turnthepoweroff.
2 PressandholdthePower/Lock Button + Volume Down Buttononthebackof
thephone.
3 ReleasethePower/Lock Buttononlywhenthebootlogoisdisplayed,then
immediatelypressandholdthePower/Lock Buttonagain.
4 ReleaseallButtonswhentheFactoryhardresetscreenisdisplayed.
5 PresstheVolume ButtonstoselectYes,andthenpressthePower/Lock Button
toperformaHardReset.
6 PresstheVolume ButtonstohighlightYESoncemore,thenpressthePower/
Lock Buttontoconrm.
WARNING
If you perform a Hard Reset, all user applications, user data and DRM licenses
will be deleted. Please remember to backup any important data before
performing a Hard Reset.

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5. Opening and switching applications
MultitaskingiseasywithAndroid;youcankeepmorethanoneapplicationrunningat
thesametime.Thereisnoneedtoquitanapplicationbeforeopeninganother.Useand
switchbetweenseveralopenapplications.Androidmanageseachapplication,stopping
andstartingthemasneededtomakesurethatidleapplicationsdon'tconsume
resourcesunnecessarily.
1 Tap .Apppreviewsofrecentlyusedapplicationswillbedisplayed.
2 Taptheapplicationyouwanttoaccess.Thisdoesnotstopthepreviousappfrom
runninginthebackground.Makesuretotap tobackoutofawindowafter
usingit.
• Tocloseanappfromtherecentappslist,swipetheapppreviewtotheleftorright.
Toclearallapps,tapClear all.
6. If the screen freezes
If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it:
PressandholdthePower/Lock ButtonandVolume Down Buttonforabout10
secondstoresetyourphone.Toturnyourphoneoff,pressandholdthePower/Lock
ButtonandtheVolume Down Buttonforabout20seconds.Ifitstilldoesnotwork,
pleasecontacttheservicecenter.