LG G flex2 User manual

MFL69151501 (1.0)
User GUide
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User Guide
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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device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
Important notice .......................................6
Getting to know your phone...................10
Phone layout..........................................10
Installing the SIM or USIM card..............12
Charging the phone ...............................14
Unlocking the screen .............................15
Smart Lock............................................15
Your Home screen...................................16
Touch screen tips ..................................16
Home screen .........................................17
Customizing the Home screen ...............18
Returning to recently-used applications.19
Notifications panel.................................20
On-screen keyboard ..............................23
Special Features .....................................24
Gesture shot..........................................24
Gesture View .........................................25
Glance View...........................................26
KnockON ...............................................26
Knock Code ...........................................27
Dual window..........................................28
QuickMemo+.........................................29
QSlide....................................................30
QuickRemote.........................................31
Google account setup.............................32
Connecting to Networks and Devices....33
Wi-Fi .....................................................33
Bluetooth...............................................34
Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................35
SmartShare ...........................................36
Transferring data between a PC and your
device....................................................37
Calls ........................................................38
Making a call.........................................38
Calling your contacts .............................38
Answering and rejecting a call...............38
Making a second call.............................39
Viewing your call logs ............................39
Call settings...........................................39
Contacts..................................................40
Searching for a contact..........................40
Adding a new contact ............................40
Favorites contacts..................................41
Creating a group....................................41
Messaging...............................................42
Sending a message ...............................42
Conversation view .................................43
Changing message settings...................43
Email .......................................................44
Managing email accounts......................44
Working with account folders.................44
Composing and sending email...............45

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Table of contents
Camera and Video...................................46
Camera options on the viewfinder..........46
Using the advanced settings ..................47
Taking a photo ......................................47
Once you have taken a photo.................48
Recording a video..................................48
After recording a video...........................49
Gallery...................................................52
Multimedia..............................................55
Music ....................................................55
Utilities ....................................................57
Clock.....................................................57
Calculator..............................................58
Calendar................................................59
Voice Recorder ......................................59
Voice Search..........................................60
Downloads ............................................60
Browsing the Web...................................61
Chrome .................................................61
Settings...................................................62
Networks...............................................62
Sound....................................................65
Display ..................................................67
General..................................................69
Phone software update ..........................77
Phone software update..........................77
About this user guide .............................79
About this user guide.............................79
Trademarks ...........................................80
DivX HD .................................................80
Dolby Digital Plus...................................80
Troubleshooting ......................................81
FAQ ..........................................................85
Safety ......................................................91
Consumer Information About Radio
Frequency Emissions .............................93
Consumer Information on SAR ...............97
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices ...........99
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss....101
TIA Safety Information .........................102
Safety Information ...............................105
FDA Consumer Update.........................110
Driving.................................................116
10 Driver Safety Tips ...........................117
Limited Warranty Statement.................120

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Warning Violationoftheinstructionsmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Wash hands after handling .
• Neveruseanunapprovedbatterysincethiscoulddamagethephoneand/
orbatteryandcouldcausethebatterytoexplode.
• Neverplaceyourphoneinamicrowaveovenasitwillcausethebatteryto
explode.
• Donotdisposeofyourbatterynearfireorwithhazardousorflammable
materials.
• Whenridinginacar,donotleaveyourphoneorsetupthehands-freekit
neartheairbag.Ifwirelessequipmentisimproperlyinstalledandtheair
bagisdeployed,youmaybeseriouslyinjured.
• Donotusethephoneinareaswhereitsuseisprohibited.(Forexample:
aircraft)
• Donotexposethebatterychargeroradaptertodirectsunlightoruseitin
placeswithhighhumidity,suchasabathroom.
• Donotuseharshchemicals(suchasalcohol,benzene,thinners,etc.)or
detergentstocleanyourphone.Thiscouldcauseafire.
• Donotdrop,strike,orshakeyourphoneseverely.Itmayharmtheinternal
circuitboardsofthephone.
• Donotuseyourphoneinhighexplosiveareasasthephonemaygenerate
sparks.
• Donotdamagethepowercordbybending,twisting,pulling,orheating.Do
notusetheplugifitislooseasitmaycauseelectricshockorfire.
• Donotplaceanyheavyitemsonthepowercord.Donotallowthepower
cordtobecrimpedasitmaycauseelectricshockorfire.
• Donothandlethephonewithwethandswhileitisbeingcharged.Itmay
causeanelectricshockorseriouslydamageyourphone.

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• Donotdisassemblethephone.
• Donotplaceoranswercallswhilechargingthephoneasitmayshort-
circuitthephoneand/orcauseelectricshockorfire.
• 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.
• Storethebatteryoutofreachofchildren.
• Becarefulthatchildrendonotswallowanyparts(suchasearphone,
connectionpartsofthephone,etc.)Thiscouldcauseasphyxiationor
suffocationresultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
• Unplugthepowercordandchargerduringlightningstormstoavoidelectric
shockorfire.
• OnlyusethebatteriesandchargersprovidedbyLG.Thewarrantywillnot
beappliedtoproductsprovidedbyothersuppliers.
• Onlyauthorizedpersonnelshouldservicethephoneanditsaccessories.
Faultyinstallationorservicemayresultinaccidentsandconsequently
invalidatethewarranty.
• Anemergencycallcanbemadeonlywithinaservicearea.Foran
emergencycall,makesurethatyouarewithinaserviceareaandthatthe
phoneisturnedon.
• 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duringorimmediatelyafteroperation.
• Useandstoreyourphoneintemperaturesbetween0°C/32°Fand
45°C/113°F,ifpossible.Exposingyourphonetoextremelyloworhigh
temperaturesmayresultindamage,malfunction,orevenexplosion.

6Important 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 FromtheHomescreen,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,thentapOKtoconrm.
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Important notice
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.
• 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.
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.

8Important 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 Key+Volume Down Keyatthesametime.
3 ReleaseonlythePower/Lock Keywhenthebootlogoisdisplayed,then
immediatelypressandholditagain.
4 ReleaseallofthekeyswhentheFactorydataresetscreenisdisplayed.
5 PresstheVolume Down KeytoscrolltoYes,thenpressthePower/Lock Keyto
continue.
6 PresstheVolume Down KeytoscrolltoYesoncemore,thenpressthePower/
Lock Keytoconrm.
7 Yourphoneperformsafactoryreset.
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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Important notice
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.
To stop applications:
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 KeyandVolume Down Keyforabout10secondsto
resetyourphone.Toturnyourphoneoff,pressandholdthePower/Lock Keyandthe
Volume Down Keyforabout20seconds.Ifitstilldoesnotwork,pleasecontactthe
servicecenter.

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Phone layout
Touch Screen
Notification LED
Front Camera Lens Proximity Sensor
Earpiece
Headset Jack
Microphone
Microphone
Charger/USB port
Infrared LED
NOTE: Proximity sensor
When receiving and making calls, the proximity sensor automatically turns
the backlight off and locks the touch screen by sensing when the phone is
near your ear. This extends battery life and prevents you from unintentionally
activating the touch screen during calls.
WARNING
Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage the display
and touch screen functions. Do not cover the proximity sensor with screen
protectors or any other type of protective film. This could cause the sensor to
malfunction.
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Getting to know your phone
Volume Keys
Power/Lock Key
NFC Touch Point
Laser Detection
AutoFocus
Speaker
Rear Camera Lens
Flash
Power/Lock Key • Pressandholdtoaccessthemenutoturnyourphoneoff,restartit,orturnairplane
modeonandoff.
• Pressoncequicklytowakeorlockthescreen.
Volume Keys While screen is off
• PressandholdtheUpkeytolaunchQuickMemo+.
• PressandholdtheDownkeytolaunchtheCamera.
On the Home screen
• Controlringervolume.
During a call
• Controlyourearpiecevolume.
When playing audio/video
• Controlvolumecontinuously.
WARNING
Be careful not to damage the NFC touch point on the phone, as this is part
of the NFC antenna.

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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 cause 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.
NOTE: Laser Detection AutoFocus Sensor
Detects the distance between the rear camera and nearby objects using laser
technology. This feature helps the camera to focus quickly and accurately at
short or long distances.
Installing the SIM or USIM card
Beforeyoucanstartexploringyournewphone,youneedtosetitup.
1 Toremovethebackcover,holdthephonermlyinonehand.Withyourotherhand,
liftoffthebackcoverwithyourthumbnailasshowninthegurebelow.

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Getting to know your phone
2 SlidetheSIMcardintothelowerslotfortheSIMcardasshowninthegure.Make
surethegoldcontactareaonthecardisfacingdownward.
NOTE: Only microSIM card types work with this device.
3 Toreplacethecoverontothedevice,alignthecoveroverthebackofthephone
andpressitdownuntilitclicksintoplace .

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Charging the phone
Chargethebatterybeforeusingitforfirsttime.Usethechargertochargethebattery.
WARNING
Use only LG-approved chargers, batteries and cables. If you use unapproved
chargers, batteries or cables, it may cause battery charging delay or display
a pop-up message regarding slow charging. It can also cause the battery to
explode or damage the device, which are not covered by the warranty.
Thechargerconnectorisatthebottomofthephone.Insertthechargerandplugitinto
apoweroutlet.
NOTE: Do not open the back cover while your phone is charging.

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Getting to know your phone
Unlocking the screen
Bydefault,yourscreenwilllockafteraperiodofinactivity,thenturnoff.
Unlocking the screen
1 PressthePower/Lock Keyordouble-taponthescreen.
2 Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockit.
Smart Lock
YoucanuseSmartLocktomakeunlockingyourphoneeasier.Youcanconfigureitto
keepyourphoneunlockedwhenyouhaveatrustedBluetoothdeviceconnectedtoit,
whenit'sinafamiliarlocation,likeyourhomeorwork,orwhenitrecognisesyourface.
Setting up Smart Lock
BeforeyouactivateSmartLock,youneedtosetupascreenlock(KnockCode,pattern,
PIN,orpassword).
1 FromtheHomescreen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)> .
2 TapDisplaytab>Lock screen>Smart Lock.
3 Enteryourcurrentscreenlock.
4 Taponeoftheoptionsandaddtrusteddevices,locationsorfacialrecognition.

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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Herearesometipsonhowtonavigateonyourphone.
• Tap or touch–Asinglefingertapselectsitems,links,shortcutsandlettersonthe
on-screenkeyboard.
• Touch and hold–Touchandholdanitemonthescreenbytappingitandnot
liftingyourfingeruntilanactionoccurs.
• Drag–Touchandholdanitemforamomentandthen,withoutliftingyourfinger,
moveyourfingeronthescreenuntilyoureachthetargetposition.Youcandrag
itemsontheHomescreentorepositionthem.
• Swipe or slide–Toswipeorslide,quicklymoveyourfingeracrossthesurface
ofthescreen,withoutpausingwhenyoufirsttapit(soyoudon’tdraganitem
instead).
• Double-tap–Double-taptozoomonawebpageoramap(ifthefeatureis
supportedbytheapplication).
• Pinch-to-Zoom–Useyourindexfingerandthumbinapinchingorspreading
motiontozoominoroutwhenusingthebrowserormaps,orwhenbrowsing
pictures(ifthefeatureissupportedbytheapplication).
• Rotate the screen–Frommanyapplicationsandmenus,thescreenorientation
adjuststothedevice'sphysicalorientation.
NOTE:
• Do not press too hard; the tap screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, yet
firm tap.
• Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to tap any
other buttons.

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Your Home screen
Home screen
TheHomescreenisthestartingpointformanyandfunctions.Itallowsyoutoadd
itemslikeappshortcutsandGooglewidgetstogiveyouinstantaccesstoinformation
andapplications.Thisisthedefaultcanvasandaccessiblefromanymenubytapping
.
Status Bar
Widget
Application Icons
Home Screen Location Indicator
Quick Button Area
Home Touch Buttons
Showsthephone'sstatusinformation,includingthetime,signalstrength,battery
status,andnotificationicons.
Widgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatcanbeaccessedthroughtheApps
screenorontheHomescreen.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetcanfunctionasan
on-screenapplication.
Tapanicon(application,folder,etc.)toopenanduseit.
IndicateswhichHomescreencanvasyouarecurrentlyviewing.
Providesone-touchaccesstothefunctioninanyHomescreencanvas.

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Back
Button
Returnstothepreviousscreen.Alsoclosespop-upitems,such
asmenus,dialogboxesandtheon-screenkeyboard.
Home
Button
ReturntotheHomescreenfromanyscreen.Touchandholdto
accesstheGoogleNowshortcut.
Recent
Apps
Button
Displaysrecentlyusedapplications.Ifyoutouchandholdthis
key,itopensamenuofavailableoptions.
Extended Home screen
TheoperatingsystemprovidesmultipleHomescreencanvasestoprovidemorespace
foraddingicons,widgetsandmore.
• SlideyourfingerleftorrightacrosstheHomescreentoaccessadditional
canvases.
Customizing the Home screen
YoucancustomizeyourHomescreenbyaddingappsandwidgetsandchanging
wallpapers.
Adding items on your Home screen
1 TouchandholdtheemptypartoftheHomescreen.
2 ChoosetheAppsorWidgetstabandtapthedesireditem.
3 Dragittothedesiredlocationandliftyournger.
TIP! To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen,
touch and hold the application you want to add.