LG G STYLO User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
GetStarted 2
PhoneLayout 2
microSIMCard 3
HandlingthemicroSIMCard 3
InsertmicroSIMCard 4
microSDCard 6
InsertmicroSDCard 6
UnmountthemicroSDCard 8
RemovemicroSDCard 9
FormatmicroSDCard 9
ChargetheBattery 9
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 10
UsetheTouchscreen 12
ActivateYourPhone 15
CompletetheSetupScreens 16
BasicOperations 18
Basics 18
HomeScreenandApplicationsList 18
PhoneSettingsMenu 18
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 19
CaptureScreenshots 19
AppsList 20
PhoneNumber 22
EnterText 23
QWERTYKeyboard 24
PhoneKeyboard 25
TipsforEditingText 25
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 28
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 28
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 29
UsingClipTray 29
GoogleAccount 30

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CreateaGoogleAccount 30
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 30
GooglePlayStore 31
FindandInstallanApplication 31
ReinstallanApplication 32
LockandUnlockYourScreen 32
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 33
UpdateYourPhone 34
UpdatePRL 34
UpdateProfile 34
UpdateFirmware 35
UpdateLGSoftware 35
UICCUnlock 35
YourPhoneInterface 36
HomeScreenBasics 36
HomeScreenLayout 36
ExtendedHomeScreens 37
StatusBar 37
NotificationsWindow 40
CustomizetheHomeScreen 40
CreateShortcuts 40
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 41
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 42
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 42
PhoneApp 44
PlaceandAnswerCalls 44
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 44
AnswerPhoneCalls 45
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 45
PlaceaCallfromContacts 47
CallfromCallLogs 47
OptionalServices 47
VoicemailSetup 47
VisualVoicemail 48
SetUpVisualVoicemail 48
ReviewVisualVoicemail 49
VisualVoicemailOptions 49

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ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 50
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 51
CallerIDBlocking 51
CallWaiting 51
ConferenceCalling 51
CallForwarding 52
CallSettings 52
Contacts 54
AddaContact 54
CheckContacts 55
EditaContact 55
DeleteaContact 55
SharingContacts 55
MergeandSeparateContacts 56
ImportandBackUpContacts 56
ImportContactsfromamicroSDCardorUSBStorage 56
ImportContacts 56
BackUpContacts 57
MessagingandInternet 58
TextandMultimediaMessaging 58
ComposeTextMessages 58
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 58
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 59
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 60
ManagingMessageConversations 60
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 62
Gmail 64
CreateaGoogleAccount 64
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 64
AccessGmail 65
SendaGmailMessage 65
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 66
Email 67
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 67
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 67
OpenEmail 68
CreateandSendEmail 69

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ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 69
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 70
Browser 72
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 72
GotoaSpecificWebsite 73
BrowserMenu 73
AdjustBrowserSettings 74
ConfigureWebsiteSettings 75
CreateBookmarks 75
ChromeBrowser 76
CameraandVideo 77
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 77
TakePictures 77
RecordVideos 78
CameraandVideoSettings 78
Multi-pointAuto-focus 79
GestureShot 79
ViewYourPictures 79
GalleryOptions 80
AssignPictures 80
VideoOptions 81
AppsandFeatures 83
Navigation 83
GoogleMaps 83
Scout 83
GoogleHangouts 84
Capture+ 85
DualWindow 86
Music 86
GooglePlayMusic 86
MusicPlayer 87
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 88
Calendar 88
ChangeCalendarView 88
ViewEventDetails 89
CreateanEvent 89
EditorDeleteanEvent 89

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SetanEventReminder 90
RespondtoanEventReminder 90
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 91
ChangeCalendarSettings 91
Folders 92
Clock 92
AdditionalClockFeatures 93
Calculator 94
Connectivity 96
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 96
Wi-Fi 97
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 97
Wi-FiSettings 98
DisconnectWi-Fi 98
Wi-FiDirect 98
Tethering 99
Bluetooth 99
BluetoothInformation 99
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 100
PairBluetoothDevices 100
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 101
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 101
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 102
SmartShare 102
EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 103
Settings 104
NetworksSettings 104
AirplaneMode 104
Wi-Fi 104
Wi-FiCalling 104
Bluetooth 105
MobileData 105
Call 105
Share&Connect 105
Tethering 106
MoreSettings 106
SoundSettings 107

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SoundProfile 107
Volume 107
Ringtone 108
RingtoneID 108
SoundwithVibration 108
VibrateType 109
DoNotDisturb 109
LockScreen 109
Apps 109
NotificationLED 110
MoreSettings 110
DisplaySettings 111
HomeScreen 111
LockScreen 112
HomeTouchButtons 114
FontType 115
FontSize 115
Brightness 115
Auto-RotateScreen 115
ScreenTimeout 116
MoreSettings 116
GeneralSettings 116
Language&Keyboard 117
Location 117
Accounts&Sync 117
Cloud 118
Accessibility 118
ShortcutKey 120
Google 121
Security 121
QuickCircleCase 122
DualWindow 122
Date&Time 123
Storage 123
Battery&PowerSaving 123
Memory 123
ActivateThisDevice 123

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SystemUpdates 124
Apps 124
DefaultMessageApp 124
Backup&Reset 125
AboutPhone 125
CopyrightInformation 126
ForAssistance 127
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 127
SprintAccountPasswords 127
ManageYourAccount 127
SprintSupportServices 128
Index 129

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewLGGStylo.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadGetStartedandBasicOperationsthoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguideare
simplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
forthefirsttime.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
astheapplications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateand
time,andthesignalandbatterystrength.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.
Home Key ReturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralHomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
Recent Apps KeyAllowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.

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Part Description
Proximity Sensor Sensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)so
thattouchcommandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswitha
protectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecasenotauthorizedbyLG.
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Stylus Pen Allowsyoutousethestyluspen.
Laser Detection Auto-focus Longandshortdistancefocusarequicklyandaccuratelyaligned
whentakingpicturesorrecordingvideowiththeback-facing
camera.
Power/Lock Button Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptions
menuforthefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,
andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Volume Buttons Allowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthe
in-callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
microSIM Card
ThemicroSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the microSIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingmicroSIMcardinanother-brandIC
cardreader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagethemicroSIMcard.

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n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththemicroSIMcardforhandling.
n ThemicroSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtoSprintwhencancellingyoursubscription.
n ReturnedmicroSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatmicroSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonthemicroSIM
card.Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourmicroSIMcardorphone
(microSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingamicroSIMcard.
Insert microSIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertamicroSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingamicroSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSIMcard.

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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Insertthebattery.

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4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
microSD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstorage
capacity.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
microSD card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonthemicroSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasa
resultofdamage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Sprintis
notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.
Handling microSD card:Use/storemicroSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert microSD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryour
phoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.
1. Removethebackcover.

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l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSDcard.
l InsertthemicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwiththeterminalsfacing
down.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.
3. Insertthebattery.

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4. Attachthebackcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmountthemicroSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings >Generaltab.
2. TapStorage.
3. Tap .

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Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings >Generaltab.
2. TapStorage.
3. Tap .
4. Removethebackcover.
5. SlidethemicroSDcardoutoftheslottoremoveit.
6. Attachthebackcover.
Format microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings >Generaltab.
2. TapStorage.
3. TapSD card.
4. Tap >Settings.
5. TapFormat >ERASE & FORMAT.
AlldataonthemicroSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
Charge the Battery
YourphoneisequippedwithaLi-Ionbattery.Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfully
drained.Thebatteryprovidesupto23hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime.
Youcanchargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSBconnection
withyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.

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2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
l Theindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryis
fullycharged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
l UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthephone
andtheACadapter.
Note:Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthephoneisfullychargedtosave
unnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendofthemicroUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
phone.
2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.

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Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton.
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandSelectScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthe
screenlock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethesetupscreens.SeeCompletetheSetup
Screensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButtontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.
3. TapOKtoconfirm.
Yourphonewillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Tip:TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.

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Use the Touchscreen
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttonsbysimplytappingortouchingthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.