LG G STYLO User manual

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

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Welcome!
Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics
of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your LG G Stylo™.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most
out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide
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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your
new LG G Stylo. It’s divided into four sections to help you nd the
information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including charging
the battery and activating Sprint Prepaid
service on your phone.
Android™Basics − page 8 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 13 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 24 −
Find useful tips for your phone and
discover resources and other
helpful Sprint information.
For additional information including
the full User Guide, videos, tutorials,
and community forums, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport.

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Your LG G Stylo
Back-Facing
Camera Lens
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Stylus Pen
Volume
Buttons
Charger/
Accessory Port
Laser Detection
Auto-focus
Recent
Apps Key
Back Key
Touchscreen
Home Key
Flash
Microphone
Earpiece
Proximity
Sensor
Front-Facing
Camera Lens
Power/
Lock Button
Speaker

Get Ready
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Charge the Battery
1. Connect the charging adapter and
USB cable.
2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the
phone’s Charger/Accessory Port and the
other end into an electrical outlet.
Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid
1. From your computer’s browser, visit
sprint.com/prepaidactivate.
2. Choose an activation option and click
Next, and then enter your ZIP code and
click Next.
3. When prompted, enter the serial number
(MEID) printed on the label on your
phone’s packaging.
4. Follow the instructions to select a plan
and payment method.
• If you’re swapping phones or bringing
your number over from a dierent carrier,
follow the prompts to sign in or provide
additional information.
Get Your Phone Ready
Incorrect Correct

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Activate Your Phone
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
to turn on your new phone.
2. Your phone is designed to activate
automatically. When you turn the phone
on for the irst time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation screen, which may
be followed by a PRL Update screen and a
Firmware Update screen. Follow the
onscreen instructions to continue.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If
you do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644
from another phone.
Get Your Phone Ready

Get Ready
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TalkBack
TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that
helps blind and vision-impaired users
interact with their devices more easily. To
bypass this feature, tap Next.
Note: When Talkback is turned on, the
touchscreen settings require the user to
irst tap an item they wish to select, and
then double tap the item again in order to
access the feature.
To disable TalkBack:
1. Tap > > Settings > General tab.
2. Tap Accessibility > Vision > TalkBack.
3. Tap the toggle switch.
Complete the Setup Screens
1. When you see the Welcome page,
select a language and tap Next to begin.
2. Follow the prompts on the next few
screens to get your phone set up.
Connections Optimizer
Following phone activation, you may see a
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the
notice and tap I Agree to allow your phone
to connect automatically to the best
available data network, including Wi-Fi.
Note: You can turn o Connections Optimizer
at any time. Tap > > Settings >
Networks tab > More > Mobile networks >
Connections Optimizer.
Get Your Phone Ready

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Turn the Phone On
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
to turn your phone on.
Turn the Screen On and O
• To quickly turn the display screen o,
press the Power/Lock Button .
• To turn the screen on and display
the unlock screen, press the
Power/Lock Button .
Unlock the Screen
• Swipe any part of the screen to unlock it.
Turn the Phone O
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
and then tap Power o > OK to turn the
phone o.
Navigation Keys
Just below the touchscreen, you’ll ind a row
of three static keys that let you perform
speciic functions.
• Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
previous screen view.
• Home Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
Home screen.
• Recent Apps Key ( ) – Tap to view
recently-used apps.
Phone Basics
Back
Key
Home Key
Recent
Apps Key

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Android Basics
Stylus Pen
Your LG G Stylo comes with a convenient
stylus pen that you can use to input
commands and navigate your phone.
It also works well with popular writing
and drawing applications.
• To remove the stylus, slide it out from the
top of the phone.
Phone Basics

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Home Screen
Tap to display your Home screen.
Notiications Panel
When you see a notiication icon on the left
side of the status bar, drag the Status Bar
down to display the Notiications Panel.
Tap a notiication to open the related
application, such as messaging,
call list, or event.
To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.
Extended Screens
Your phone’s Home screen extends
horizontally to ive additional screens.
• To display the Home screen, tap from
any screen.
• To view extended screens, lick the screen
left or right. There are two additional
screens on each side of the Home screen.
Customize Your Screens
1. Touch and hold an empty area of
the screen.
2. Tap either Apps, Widgets, or Wallpapers.
3. Touch and hold the desired shortcut
and drag to your screen.
4. Release your inger.
Your Home Screen

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Android Basics
Applications
Open Applications
• If an application is on one of your screens,
just tap it to open it.
• If an application is not available from your
Home screen, tap to display the
applications list, and then tap the
application from the alphabetical list.
Favorite Apps Tray
At the bottom of every Home screen you’ll
ind the Favorite Apps Tray: another quick
way to access your apps.
• To open an app, just tap it.
• To drag an app in or out of the Favorites
tray or anywhere else on a Home screen,
tap and hold it, then move it with your
inger into position.

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Your QWERTY Keyboards
Your LG G Stylo oers two onscreen
keyboards: LG Keyboard (default) and Google
Keyboard. Select a ield that requires text or
numbers to display a keyboard.
Note: To switch between keyboards, drag the
Status Bar down, tap Choose input method,
and then select a keyboard type.
LG Keyboard Tips
• Tap or to change entry type.
• Suggested words will appear above the
keyboard as you type. Tap a word to enter
it and move on to the next word.
Keyboard Settings
You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs:
• Tap > > Settings > General tab >
Language & input and then tap the Settings
icon next to an input method.
Google Voice Typing
Use your voice to enter text instead
of typing.
1. From any screen where you can enter text,
tap the input ield to reveal the keyboard.
2. Drag the Status Bar down and tap
Choose input method.
3. Tap Google voice typing and speak clearly.
Typing

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Use Your Phone
Make a Phone Call
1. Tap > Phone > Dial tab to display the
phone dialpad.
2. Tap the digits of the number you want to
call on the dialpad. Tap to delete one or
more digits.
3. Tap to place the call.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone
near your face to speak, the touchscreen
automatically deactivates to avoid accidental
screen presses. When you move the phone
away from your face, the touchscreen
automatically reactivates.
Answer an Incoming Call
• Swipe in any direction.
Decline an Incoming Call
• Swipe in any direction
Decline and Send a Message
to the Caller
• Swipe in any direction and then
select a message to send.
Calls

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Voicemail
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned o. You should set
up your voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated:
1. Tap > . (Tap the Dial tab, if the screen
is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Touch and hold
1
.
3. Follow the voice prompts to create
your password and record your name
and greeting.
Sprint strongly recommends setting
a voicemail password.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
• Tap > and then touch and hold
1
.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, tap *.
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives gives you a quick and
easy way to access your voicemail. Now you
can ind the exact message you are looking
for without having to listen to every
voicemail irst.
1. Tap > > Voicemail .
2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system
prompts to set up your Visual Voicemail.

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Use Your Phone
Contacts
View Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts .
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. Tap > > Contacts > .
Note: You may be prompted to select an
account to sync your new contact with.
2. Add as much or as little information
as you want.
• To add information in a ield, tap the ield
to display the touchscreen keyboard.
• To assign a number or address type (such
as HOME, MOBILE, WORK, etc.), tap the
label next to the number or address ield.
• To assign a picture, tap the icon next to
the name. Tap Take photo or Select
from Gallery.
3. Tap SAVE when you’re inished.
Note: If you have contacts associated with
your Gmail account, they are automatically
synced with your phone.
Edit Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts .
2. Tap a contact to open it, and then tap .
• Tap a ield to add or edit information.
3. Tap SAVE when you’re inished.
Note: To delete a contact, tap >
Delete > YES.

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Messages
Send a Message
1. Tap > > Messaging > .
2. Enter a phone number or email address in
the “To” ield.
3. Tap the “Enter message” ield and type
your message.
• To insert pictures or other iles, tap .
4. When you are inished, tap Send.
Note: For information on taking pictures
and recording videos with your phone,
see “Camera & Video” on page 21.
Access Messages
• Tap > > Messaging . Tap a message
to open and read it.
–or–
• If you have a new message notiication,
drag
the Status Bar down to open the
Notiications
Panel. Tap a message to
open and read it.
Read and Reply to Messages
• Tap > > Messaging .
• To open a message, tap it. Tapping a text
message or a social networking message
opens the message and all its replies.
• To reply to a text or social networking
message, open it and enter your reply
in the text box at the bottom.
• To forward a text message, touch and
hold the message to bring up an options
menu, tap Forward, and select or enter
a recipient.

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Use Your Phone
Email
Set Up a Gmail™Account
You can add a Gmail account at any time.
1. Tap > > Settings > General tab >
Accounts & sync.
2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Google.
3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in
to a Gmail account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail Account to
use certain features such as Google Play,
you do not have to use Gmail as the default
account for your phone.
Set Up an Email Account
1. Tap > > Email .
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your
email account.
• Tap Manual setup to conigure your
connection settings manually (POP3,
IMAP, or Exchange). Follow the on-screen
prompts and enter the information
speciic to your carrier.
• For Microsoft Exchange accounts,
contact your server administrator for
required sign-in information.
Note: If you‘re not sure about your account,
tap Next after entering your email address
and password. If your phone can’t
autoconigure your account, you’ll
then be asked to conigure it manually.

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Email
Access Email Messages
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail .
• If necessary, tap the email account you
want to use.
2. From the inbox, tap the message you want
to view.
Send an Email Message
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail .
2. Tap or .
3. Enter an email address in the To ield.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
• To add an attachment, tap or and
then select the attachment.
5. Tap or to send the message .

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Use Your Phone
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi
network, you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi
feature to access the Internet and other
data services.
1. Tap > > Settings >
Networks tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi ON.
3. Tap SEARCH to display a list of
available networks.
4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If
necessary, enter the security key
(password) and tap CONNECT.
• When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi
network, you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon in
the Status Bar.
Go Online
• Tap > > Browser .
• To go to a speciic website, tap the
address bar and enter the Web address.
• To scroll, slide your inger up or down
the page.
• To access and manage bookmarks, tap
or tap > Add to Bookmarks.
Note: Additional browser options, such as
Google Chrome™, may also be available on
your phone.
Web

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Google Play and Google Mobile Services
Google Play is the place to go to ind new apps,
games, movies, and more for your phone.
Download Apps and Games
1. Tap > > Play Store .
• The irst time you visit the Google Play
Store app, tap Accept to accept the
Terms of Service.
2. Browse through featured apps and games,
or tap at the top of the app to start
a search.
3. Tap an item to read a description
and reviews.
4. Tap INSTALL (for free apps) or the
price (for paid apps) and follow the
onscreen prompts.
Note: You must have a Google Account set
up on your phone to purchase and
download apps from Google Play.
Google Mobile™Services
• Gmail – The Google mail service. Your
Gmail account lets you access many
Google-related services as well as
Google Play.
• Hangouts™ – Google’s instant messaging
service. Tap > > Google > Hangouts
to begin using the service.
• Google Maps™ – The Google location
program. Tap > > Maps to begin
using this service.
• YouTube™ – View and share videos. Tap
> > YouTube to browse through
and view available videos. Sign in with
your Google Account to upload your
own videos.