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
BatteryUse 9
BatteryCapacity 9
ChargetheBattery 9
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 11
UsetheTouchscreen 11
ActivateYourPhone 15
CompletetheSetupScreens 16
BasicOperations 18
Basics 18
HomeScreenandApplicationsList 18
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 18
MenuOperations 18
PhoneSettingsMenu 18
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 18
CaptureScreenshots 19
Applications 19
PhoneNumber 21
EnterText 21
QWERTYKeyboard 22
PhoneKeyboard 23
TipsforEditingText 24
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 27

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PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 27
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 28
UsingClipTray 28
GoogleAccount 29
CreateaGoogleAccount 29
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 29
GooglePlayStore 30
FindandInstallanApplication 30
ReinstallanApplication 31
LockandUnlockYourScreen 31
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 32
UpdateYourPhone 33
UpdatePRL 33
UpdateProfile 33
UpdateFirmware 34
UpdateLGSoftware 34
UICCUnlock 34
YourPhoneInterface 35
HomeScreenBasics 35
HomeScreenLayout 35
ExtendedHomeScreens 36
StatusBar 36
NotificationsWindow 39
CustomizetheHomeScreen 39
CreateShortcuts 40
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 40
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 41
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 42
PhoneApp 43
PlaceandAnswerCalls 43
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 43
AnswerPhoneCalls 44
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 44
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 46
PlaceaCallfromContacts 46
CallfromCallLogs 46
OptionalServices 46

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VoicemailSetup 47
VisualVoicemail 47
SetUpVisualVoicemail 47
ReviewVisualVoicemail 48
VisualVoicemailOptions 48
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 49
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 50
CallerIDBlocking 50
CallWaiting 50
ConferenceCalling 51
CallForwarding 51
CallSettings 52
Contacts 53
AddaContact 53
CheckContacts 54
EditaContact 54
DeleteaContact 55
SharingContacts 55
JoinandSeparateContacts 55
ImportandBackUpContacts 56
ImportContactsfromamicroSDCardorUSBStorage 56
ImportContacts 56
BackUpContacts 56
MessagingandInternet 57
TextandMultimediaMessaging 57
ComposeTextMessages 57
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 58
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 58
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 59
ManagingMessageConversations 59
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 61
CreateandSendGmail 63
CreateaGoogleAccount 63
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 63
AccessGmail 64
SendaGmailMessage 64
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 65

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Email 66
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 66
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 66
OpenEmail 67
CreateandSendEmail 68
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 68
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 69
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 71
SprintSparkLTE 71
YourUserName 71
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 72
Browser 72
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 72
GotoaSpecificWebsite 73
BrowserMenu 74
AdjustBrowserSettings 74
ConfigureWebsiteSettings 75
CreateBookmarks 75
ChromeBrowser 76
CameraandVideo 78
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 78
TakePictures 78
RecordVideos 79
CameraandVideoSettings 79
Multi-pointAuto-focus 80
GestureShot 80
ViewYourPictures 80
GalleryOptions 81
AssignPictures 81
VideoOptions 82
DualPlay 83
UsefulAppsandFeatures 84
Navigation 84
GoogleMaps 84
Scout 84
GoogleHangouts 85
SprintZone 86

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QuickMemo+ 86
DualWindow 87
Music 87
GooglePlayMusic 88
MusicPlayer 88
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 89
Calendar 89
ChangeCalendarView 90
ViewEventDetails 90
CreateanEvent 90
EditorDeleteanEvent 91
SetanEventReminder 91
RespondtoanEventReminder 92
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 92
ChangeCalendarSettings 92
Folders 93
Clock 94
AdditionalClockFeatures 95
Calculator 96
Connectivity 97
ConnectionsOptimizer 97
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 98
Wi-Fi 99
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 99
Wi-FiSettings 100
DisconnectWi-Fi 100
Wi-FiDirect 100
Wi-FiHotspot 101
Tethering 101
Bluetooth 102
BluetoothInformation 102
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 102
PairBluetoothDevices 103
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 103
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 104
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 104
SmartShare 105

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EnjoyContentViaaVarietyofDevices 105
EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 106
UsingContentfromtheCloud 107
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 107
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 108
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 108
AddaVPNConnection 108
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 108
Settings 110
NetworksSettings 110
AirplaneMode 110
Wi-Fi 110
Bluetooth 110
MobileData 110
Call 111
Share&Connect 111
MoreSettings 112
SoundSettings 113
SoundProfile 113
Volume 113
Ringtone 113
SoundwithVibration 114
VibrateType 114
Interruptions 114
LockScreen 115
Apps 115
MoreSettings 115
DisplaySettings 116
HomeScreen 116
LockScreen 117
HomeTouchButtons 120
FontType 120
FontSize 121
Brightness 121
Auto-RotateScreen 121
ScreenTimeout 121
MoreSettings 122

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GeneralSettings 122
Language&Input 122
Location 123
Accounts&Sync 123
Cloud 123
Accessibility 124
ShortcutKey 126
Security 126
QuickCircleCase 128
DualWindow 128
Date&Time 128
Storage 128
Battery&Powersaving 128
ActivateThisDevice 129
SystemUpdates 129
Apps 129
DefaultMessageApp 130
Backup&Reset 130
AboutPhone 131
CopyrightInformation 131
ForAssistance 132
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 132
SprintAccountPasswords 132
ManageYourAccount 132
SprintSupportServices 133
Index 134

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
pressing .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providealltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandSprint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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.Thecompany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thecompany.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtothecompany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.Thecompany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.The
company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Unmount SD card.
l ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.

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Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removingamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings >Generaltab.
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
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Erase SD card.
4. TapErase SD cardagain.
5. TapErase SDcardonelasttimetoconfirm.
l AlldataonthemicroSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtochargeyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Capacity
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.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.

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Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
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.

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Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
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.
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.

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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.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.