LG G5 Verizon User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................2
About the User Guide ...................................................................................................................2
Set Up Your Phone...............................................................................................................................3
Parts and Functions......................................................................................................................3
Battery Use ...................................................................................................................................5
Removing or inserting the battery module............................................................................5
Charge the Battery................................................................................................................7
Nano SIM Card .............................................................................................................................9
microSD Card................................................................................................................................9
Insert a microSD Card ........................................................................................................10
Unmount the microSD Card................................................................................................10
Remove microSD Card.......................................................................................................10
Format microSD Card.........................................................................................................11
Turn Your Phone On and Off......................................................................................................11
Use the Touchscreen..................................................................................................................12
Activation and Service ................................................................................................................15
Complete the Setup Screens......................................................................................................16
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................18
Basics..........................................................................................................................................18
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List........................................................................18
Phone Settings Menu..........................................................................................................19
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation .......................................................................19
Capture Screenshots..........................................................................................................20
Applications.................................................................................................................................20
Launch Applications............................................................................................................20
Apps List .............................................................................................................................21
Phone Number............................................................................................................................23
Airplane Mode.............................................................................................................................23
Enter Text....................................................................................................................................24
Touchscreen Keyboards.....................................................................................................24
QWERTY Keyboard............................................................................................................25
Phone Keyboard.................................................................................................................26

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Tips for Editing Text............................................................................................................27
Google Account ..........................................................................................................................29
Create a Google Account ...................................................................................................29
Sign into Your Google Account...........................................................................................30
Google Play Store.......................................................................................................................30
Find and Install an App.......................................................................................................31
Request a Refund for a Paid App.......................................................................................31
Update an App....................................................................................................................32
Uninstall an App..................................................................................................................32
Get Help with Google Play..................................................................................................33
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ....................................................................................................33
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature .................................................................34
Update Your Phone ....................................................................................................................34
Update Your Phone Software.............................................................................................35
Update Your Profile.............................................................................................................37
Update Your PRL................................................................................................................37
Your Phone's Home Screen................................................................................................................38
Home Screen Basics ..................................................................................................................38
Home Screen Layout..........................................................................................................38
Extended Home Screens....................................................................................................39
Status Bar and Notification Panel...............................................................................................39
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................39
Notification Panel................................................................................................................41
Customize the Home Screen......................................................................................................42
Change the Wallpaper........................................................................................................42
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ......................................................................................43
Add Folders to the Home Screen .......................................................................................43
Making Connections....................................................................................................................................44
Phone Calls and Voicemail.................................................................................................................45
Place and Answer Calls..............................................................................................................45
Call Using the Phone Dialer................................................................................................45
Call Emergency Numbers...................................................................................................46
Answer Phone Calls............................................................................................................47
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations................................................................................48
Place a Call from Contacts .................................................................................................49

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Call from Call Logs..............................................................................................................50
Voicemail.....................................................................................................................................50
Voicemail Setup..................................................................................................................50
Visual Voicemail Setup.......................................................................................................50
Review Visual Voicemail.....................................................................................................52
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages...............................................................................52
Visual Voicemail Options....................................................................................................52
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...................................................................................53
Optional Calling Services............................................................................................................54
Wi-Fi Calling........................................................................................................................54
Caller ID Blocking ...............................................................................................................55
Call Waiting.........................................................................................................................55
Conference Calling .............................................................................................................56
Call Forwarding...................................................................................................................56
Call Settings................................................................................................................................57
Contacts..............................................................................................................................................60
Add a Contact .............................................................................................................................60
View Contacts.............................................................................................................................61
Contacts Screen Layout..............................................................................................................62
Edit a Contact..............................................................................................................................62
Delete a Contact .........................................................................................................................63
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................................63
Import Contacts...........................................................................................................................63
Back Up Contacts .......................................................................................................................64
Messaging...........................................................................................................................................65
Text and Multimedia Messaging.................................................................................................65
Send a Text Message.........................................................................................................65
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...................................................................................65
Save and Resume a Draft Message...................................................................................67
New Messages Notification ................................................................................................67
Manage Message Conversations .......................................................................................68
Text and MMS Options.......................................................................................................70
Gmail...........................................................................................................................................71
Create and Send a Gmail Message....................................................................................72
Check Received Gmail Messages......................................................................................72

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Use Gmail Labels................................................................................................................73
Archive Gmail Threads .......................................................................................................73
Mute Gmail Threads ...........................................................................................................74
Delete Gmail Threads.........................................................................................................74
Search Gmail Messages.....................................................................................................74
Report Spam.......................................................................................................................74
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ................................................................................75
Switching between Gmail Accounts....................................................................................75
Gmail Settings.....................................................................................................................75
Email...........................................................................................................................................76
Set Up an Email Account....................................................................................................76
Add an Email Account.........................................................................................................76
Add an Exchange Account .................................................................................................77
Compose and Send Email..................................................................................................78
Open Email Messages........................................................................................................78
Delete an Email Account ....................................................................................................79
Manage Your Email Inbox ..................................................................................................79
Microsoft Exchange Email Features...................................................................................80
Internet and Social Networking...........................................................................................................82
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)................................................82
4G LTE................................................................................................................................82
Your User Name.................................................................................................................82
Data Connection Status and Indicators ..............................................................................83
Chrome Browser.........................................................................................................................83
Use the Browser .................................................................................................................83
Add a Bookmark .................................................................................................................84
View Browser History..........................................................................................................84
Open New Browser Tabs....................................................................................................84
Browser Settings.................................................................................................................84
Facebook ....................................................................................................................................85
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone...........................................................................85
Use Facebook.....................................................................................................................85
Twitter .........................................................................................................................................86
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone................................................................................86
Tweet on Twitter .................................................................................................................86

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Hangouts.....................................................................................................................................86
Connectivity.........................................................................................................................................88
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer................................................................88
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................89
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network............................................................89
Wi-Fi Settings......................................................................................................................90
Disconnect Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................90
Wi-Fi Direct .........................................................................................................................90
Hotspot........................................................................................................................................91
Tethering.....................................................................................................................................92
Bluetooth.....................................................................................................................................92
Bluetooth Information..........................................................................................................92
Enable the Bluetooth Feature.............................................................................................92
Pair Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................................93
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device................................................................................93
Send Information Using Bluetooth......................................................................................94
Receive Information via Bluetooth......................................................................................95
Content Sharing..........................................................................................................................95
Playing content ...................................................................................................................95
Sending or receiving files....................................................................................................95
Using nearby devices..................................................................................................................96
Viewing content from your cloud.................................................................................................96
Apps and Entertainment..............................................................................................................................97
Camera and Video..............................................................................................................................98
Camera Overview .......................................................................................................................98
Configuring camera options................................................................................................99
Switching between cameras.....................................................................................................100
Switch to dual camera...............................................................................................................100
Wide-angle lens ........................................................................................................................101
Connecting with LG Friends cameras.......................................................................................101
Take Pictures and Record Videos ............................................................................................101
Take Pictures....................................................................................................................102
Record Videos ..................................................................................................................102
Simple mode.............................................................................................................................102
Manual mode ............................................................................................................................103

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Burst shot..................................................................................................................................103
Taking selfies............................................................................................................................104
Gesture shot .....................................................................................................................104
Interval shot ......................................................................................................................104
Taking auto-selfies............................................................................................................105
Gesture View ....................................................................................................................105
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..................................................................................105
Edit Pictures..............................................................................................................................107
Share Pictures and Videos .......................................................................................................108
Send Pictures or Videos by Email ....................................................................................108
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message.............................................................108
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth.........................................................................109
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media ........................................109
Share Videos on YouTube................................................................................................110
Camera Settings .......................................................................................................................111
Switch Cameras................................................................................................................111
Set Camera Functions......................................................................................................111
Productivity........................................................................................................................................112
Calendar....................................................................................................................................112
Add an Event to the Calendar...........................................................................................112
View Calendar Events.......................................................................................................113
Sync Calendars.................................................................................................................113
Synchronize an Microsoft Exchange Calendar.................................................................113
Navigation Apps........................................................................................................................114
Google Maps.....................................................................................................................114
Scout.................................................................................................................................114
Google Search..........................................................................................................................115
Use Google Search...........................................................................................................115
Use Google Voice Search ................................................................................................116
Calculator..................................................................................................................................117
Clock.........................................................................................................................................117
Set Alarms ........................................................................................................................117
Additional Clock Features.................................................................................................118
Capture+ ...................................................................................................................................119
QuickMemo+.............................................................................................................................120

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Weather.....................................................................................................................................120
File Manager.............................................................................................................................121
Voice Recorder .........................................................................................................................121
Recently uninstalled apps.........................................................................................................122
LG Health..................................................................................................................................122
LG Health overview...........................................................................................................122
Getting started with LG Health..........................................................................................122
Using LG Health................................................................................................................122
QuickRemote ............................................................................................................................123
QuickRemote overview.....................................................................................................123
Registering a device for remote control............................................................................123
Creating a universal remote control..................................................................................124
Entertainment and Activities .............................................................................................................125
Music.........................................................................................................................................125
Google Play Music............................................................................................................125
Music Player .....................................................................................................................125
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files............................................................................126
YouTube....................................................................................................................................126
View YouTube Videos.......................................................................................................127
Post a Video to YouTube..................................................................................................127
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................128
Basic Settings ...................................................................................................................................129
Networks Settings.............................................................................................................................131
Airplane mode...........................................................................................................................131
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................131
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................131
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................131
Call Settings..............................................................................................................................132
Roaming Settings......................................................................................................................132
Share & Connect.......................................................................................................................134
Tethering...................................................................................................................................136
More Settings............................................................................................................................136
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................................................................................137
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection........................................................................137
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ...................................................................................137

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Add a VPN Connection.....................................................................................................138
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.............................................................................138
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................139
Sound Profile.............................................................................................................................139
Volume......................................................................................................................................139
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................140
Ringtone ID...............................................................................................................................140
Vibration Strength .....................................................................................................................140
Sound with Vibration.................................................................................................................141
Vibrate Type..............................................................................................................................141
Do Not Disturb ..........................................................................................................................141
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................141
Apps..........................................................................................................................................141
Notification LED ........................................................................................................................142
More Settings............................................................................................................................142
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................144
Home Screen............................................................................................................................144
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................146
Home Touch Buttons ................................................................................................................148
Font Type..................................................................................................................................149
Font Size...................................................................................................................................149
Bold Text...................................................................................................................................149
Brightness.................................................................................................................................149
Always-on display.....................................................................................................................149
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................................150
Screen Timeout.........................................................................................................................150
More Settings............................................................................................................................150
General Settings ...............................................................................................................................151
Language & keyboard...............................................................................................................151
Location.....................................................................................................................................152
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................152
Cloud.........................................................................................................................................152
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................153
Shortcut Key..............................................................................................................................155
Google Services........................................................................................................................155

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Fingerprints & security ..............................................................................................................155
Smart Settings ..........................................................................................................................156
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................157
Storage & USB..........................................................................................................................157
Battery & Power Saving............................................................................................................157
Memory.....................................................................................................................................157
Smart Cleaning .........................................................................................................................157
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................157
System Updates........................................................................................................................158
Apps..........................................................................................................................................158
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................158
About Phone .............................................................................................................................159
Regulatory and Safety ..............................................................................................................159
Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................................160
For Assistance ..................................................................................................................................161
Sprint Account Information and Help........................................................................................161
Sprint Account Passwords................................................................................................161
Manage Your Account ......................................................................................................161
Sprint Support Services....................................................................................................162
Anti-Theft Guide........................................................................................................................163
Copyright Information................................................................................................................163
Type C-HDMI............................................................................................................................164
Regulatory and Safety ..............................................................................................................164
Index..........................................................................................................................................................165