LG G4 Stylus User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 15a]

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................1
About the User Guide............................................................................................................................1
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................2
Phone Layout........................................................................................................................................2
microSIM Card ......................................................................................................................................4
Handling the microSIM Card.........................................................................................................4
Insert microSIM Card....................................................................................................................4
microSD Card........................................................................................................................................6
Insert microSD Card .....................................................................................................................7
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................................................................................19
Capture Screenshots ..................................................................................................................19
Applications.........................................................................................................................................19
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................22
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................22
QWERTY Keyboard....................................................................................................................24
Phone Keyboard .........................................................................................................................25

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Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................26
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
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 ...........................................................................................................................................38
Notification Panel................................................................................................................................41
Glance View........................................................................................................................................41
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................41
Create Shortcuts.........................................................................................................................42
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen........................................................................43
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................................43
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen...................................................................44
Phone App...................................................................................................................................................45
HD™ Voice .........................................................................................................................................45
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................45
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................45

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Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................46
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations........................................................................................47
Place Calls from Contacts/Call History...............................................................................................48
Optional Services................................................................................................................................49
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................49
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................49
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................49
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................50
Visual Voicemail Options ............................................................................................................51
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................51
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.................................................................52
Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................52
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................53
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................53
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................54
Call Settings........................................................................................................................................54
Contacts..............................................................................................................................................56
Add a Contact .............................................................................................................................56
Check Contacts...........................................................................................................................56
Edit a Contact..............................................................................................................................56
Delete a Contact .........................................................................................................................57
Sharing Contacts ........................................................................................................................57
Merge and Separate Contacts....................................................................................................57
Import and Back Up Contacts.............................................................................................................58
Import Contacts from a microSD Card or USB Storage .............................................................58
Import Contacts...........................................................................................................................58
Back Up Contacts .......................................................................................................................58
Messaging and Internet...............................................................................................................................59
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................................59
Compose Text Messages ...................................................................................................................59
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................................60
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................60
Save and Resume a Draft Message...........................................................................................61
Managing Message Conversations ............................................................................................61
Text and Multimedia Message Options ......................................................................................63

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Create and Send Gmail ......................................................................................................................65
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................65
Sign in to Your Google Account..................................................................................................65
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................................66
Send a Gmail Message...............................................................................................................66
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..........................................................................................67
Email ...................................................................................................................................................68
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) .....................................................................................68
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................................68
Open Email .................................................................................................................................69
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................................70
Reply to or Delete an Email Message ........................................................................................70
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings...........................................................................71
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks).........................................73
Sprint Spark LTE.........................................................................................................................73
Your User Name .........................................................................................................................73
Data Connection Status and Indicators ......................................................................................74
Browser...............................................................................................................................................74
Chrome Browser.........................................................................................................................74
Camera and Video ......................................................................................................................................75
Take Pictures and Record Videos ......................................................................................................75
Take Pictures..............................................................................................................................75
Record Videos ............................................................................................................................76
Camera and Video Settings................................................................................................................76
Manual Mode on the Viewfinder .........................................................................................................77
Multi-point Auto-focus .........................................................................................................................78
Gesture Shot.......................................................................................................................................78
Gesture View.......................................................................................................................................78
8X Zooming.........................................................................................................................................79
Dual Feature .......................................................................................................................................79
View Your Pictures..............................................................................................................................80
Gallery Options ...................................................................................................................................80
Timeline View..............................................................................................................................81
Memories View ...........................................................................................................................81
Assign Pictures ...................................................................................................................................81

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Video Options......................................................................................................................................82
Live Zoom ...........................................................................................................................................83
Dual Play.............................................................................................................................................83
Useful Apps and Features...........................................................................................................................84
Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................84
Google Maps...............................................................................................................................84
Scout...........................................................................................................................................84
Google Hangouts................................................................................................................................85
Sprint Zone..........................................................................................................................................86
LG Health............................................................................................................................................86
QSlide .................................................................................................................................................87
QuickRemote ......................................................................................................................................88
QuickMemo+.......................................................................................................................................89
Dual Window.......................................................................................................................................90
Music...................................................................................................................................................91
Google Play Music......................................................................................................................91
Music Player................................................................................................................................91
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................................92
Calendar..............................................................................................................................................92
Change Calendar View...............................................................................................................93
View Event Details......................................................................................................................93
Create an Event..........................................................................................................................93
Edit or Delete an Event...............................................................................................................94
Set an Event Reminder...............................................................................................................94
Respond to an Event Reminder..................................................................................................95
Display and Synchronize Calendars...........................................................................................95
Change Calendar Settings..........................................................................................................95
Folders ................................................................................................................................................96
Clock ...................................................................................................................................................96
Additional Clock Features...........................................................................................................97
Calculator............................................................................................................................................99
Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................100
Connections Optimizer......................................................................................................................100
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer......................................................................101
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................102

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Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................102
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................103
Disconnect Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................103
Wi-Fi Direct ...............................................................................................................................103
Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................................................................................................................104
Tethering...........................................................................................................................................104
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................105
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................105
Enable the Bluetooth Feature...................................................................................................105
Pair Bluetooth Devices..............................................................................................................106
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device......................................................................................106
Send Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................107
Receive Data via Bluetooth.......................................................................................................107
SmartShare.......................................................................................................................................108
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices.........................................................................................108
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).........................................................................................................108
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ................................................................................109
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ...........................................................................................109
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................................109
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................................109
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................111
Networks Settings.............................................................................................................................111
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................111
Wi-Fi..........................................................................................................................................111
Wi-Fi Calling..............................................................................................................................111
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................112
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................112
Call Settings..............................................................................................................................112
Roaming Settings......................................................................................................................112
Share & Connect.......................................................................................................................114
Tethering Settings.....................................................................................................................116
More Networks Settings............................................................................................................117
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................118
Sound Profile.............................................................................................................................118
Volume......................................................................................................................................119

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Ringtone....................................................................................................................................119
Ringtone ID...............................................................................................................................119
Vibration Strength .....................................................................................................................120
Sound with Vibration.................................................................................................................120
Vibrate Type..............................................................................................................................120
Interruptions..............................................................................................................................120
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................121
Apps..........................................................................................................................................121
Notification LED ........................................................................................................................121
More Sound Settings ................................................................................................................121
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................122
Home Screen............................................................................................................................122
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................124
Home Touch Buttons ................................................................................................................126
Font Type..................................................................................................................................127
Font Size...................................................................................................................................127
Brightness.................................................................................................................................127
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................................127
Screen Timeout.........................................................................................................................128
More Display Settings...............................................................................................................128
General Settings ...............................................................................................................................129
Language & Input......................................................................................................................129
Location.....................................................................................................................................129
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................130
Cloud.........................................................................................................................................130
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................130
Shortcut Key..............................................................................................................................133
Security.....................................................................................................................................133
Smart Settings ..........................................................................................................................134
QuickCircle Case ......................................................................................................................134
Dual Window.............................................................................................................................134
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................135
Storage......................................................................................................................................135
Battery & Power Saving............................................................................................................135
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................135

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System Updates........................................................................................................................136
Apps..........................................................................................................................................136
Default Message App................................................................................................................136
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................137
About Phone .............................................................................................................................137
Copyright Information........................................................................................................................138
For Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................139
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................................139
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................................139
Manage Your Account ..............................................................................................................139
Sprint Support Services ............................................................................................................140
Index..........................................................................................................................................................141

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 G4. The following topics explain how best to use this guide to get
the most out of your phone.
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."