LG Gflex 2 User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
PhoneLayout 1
microSIMCard 2
HandlingthemicroSIMCard 2
InsertmicroSIMCard 3
microSDCard 5
InsertmicroSDCard 5
UnmountthemicroSDCard 7
RemovemicroSDCard 7
FormatmicroSDCard 8
BatteryUse 8
BatteryCapacity 8
ChargetheBattery 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
UsetheTouchscreen 10
ActivateYourPhone 13
CompletetheSetupScreens 14
BasicOperations 16
Basics 16
HomeScreenandApplicationsList 16
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 16
MenuOperations 16
PhoneSettingsMenu 16
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 16
CaptureScreenshots 17
Applications 17
PhoneNumber 19
EnterText 20
TipsforEditingText 22
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 26
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 26
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 27
UsingClipTray 27

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GoogleAccount 28
CreateaGoogleAccount 28
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 28
GooglePlayStore 29
LockandUnlockYourScreen 30
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 31
UpdateYourPhone 32
UpdatePRL 32
UpdateProfile 32
UpdateFirmware 33
UpdateLGSoftware 33
UICCUnlock 33
YourPhoneInterface 34
HomeScreenBasics 34
HomeScreenLayout 34
ExtendedHomeScreens 35
StatusBar 35
NotificationsWindow 38
GlanceView 38
CustomizetheHomeScreen 39
CreateShortcuts 39
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 40
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 41
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 41
PhoneApp 43
HD™Voice 43
PlaceandAnswerCalls 43
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 43
AnswerPhoneCalls 44
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 45
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 46
PlaceaCallfromContacts 46
CallfromCallLogs 47
OptionalServices 47
VoicemailSetup 47
VisualVoicemail 47
SetUpVisualVoicemail 48

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ReviewVisualVoicemail 48
VisualVoicemailOptions 49
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 49
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 50
CallerIDBlocking 50
CallWaiting 51
ConferenceCalling 51
CallForwarding 52
CallSettings 52
Contacts 53
AddaContact 54
CheckContacts 54
EditaContact 54
DeleteaContact 55
ImportContacts 55
ImportContactsfromanmicroSDcardorUSBStorage 55
ImportContactsFromYourInternalStorage 55
ExportContactstoYourInternalStorage 56
SharingContacts 56
JoinandSeparateContacts 56
MessagingandInternet 57
TextandMultimediaMessaging 57
ComposeTextMessages 57
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 58
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 58
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 59
ManagingMessageConversations 59
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 61
CreateandSendGmail 63
CreateaGoogleAccount 63
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 64
AccessGmail 64
SendaGmailMessage 65
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 65
Email 66
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 66
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 67

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OpenEmail 68
CreateandSendEmail 68
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 68
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 69
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 71
SprintSparkLTE 71
YourUserName 72
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 72
Browser 72
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 73
GotoaSpecificWebsite 74
BrowserMenu 74
AdjustBrowserSettings 75
CreateWebsiteSettings 75
CreateBookmarks 76
CameraandVideo 78
TakePictures 78
RecordVideos 78
CameraandVideoSettings 79
Multi-pointAuto-focus 80
GestureShot 80
GestureView 80
8XZooming 81
DualFeature 81
ViewYourPictures 81
GalleryOptions 82
AssignPictures 82
VideoOptions 83
LiveZoom 84
DualPlay 84
UsefulFeatures 85
Navigation 85
GoogleMaps 85
Scout 85
Hangouts 86
SprintZone 87
LGHealth 87

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QSlide 88
QuickRemote 89
QuickMemo+ 90
DualWindow 91
Music 92
GooglePlayMusic 92
MusicPlayer 93
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 94
Calendar 94
OpentheCalendar 94
ChangeCalendarView 94
ViewEventDetails 95
CreateanEvent 95
EditorDeleteanEvent 96
SetanEventReminder 96
RespondtoanEventReminder 96
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 97
ChangeCalendarSettings 97
Folders 98
Clock 98
Tasks 101
Calculator 101
Connectivity 102
ConnectionsOptimizer 102
ConnecttoaPCviaUSB 102
Wi-Fi 104
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 104
Wi-FiSettings 104
DisconnectWi-Fi 105
Wi-FiDirect 105
Wi-FiHotspot 106
Tethering 106
Bluetooth 107
BluetoothInformation 107
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 107
PairBluetoothDevices 108
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 108

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SendInformationUsingBluetooth 109
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 109
SmartShare 110
EnjoyContentViaaVarietyofDevices 110
EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 111
UsingContentfromtheCloud 112
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 112
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 112
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 112
AddaVPNConnection 112
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 113
Settings 114
WirelessNetworksSettings 114
AirplaneMode 114
Wi-Fi 114
Wi-FiCalling 114
Bluetooth 115
MobileData 115
Call 115
RoamingSettings 115
Share&Connect 117
MoreSettings 119
DeviceSettings 121
Sound 121
Display 125
HomeScreen 128
LockScreen 129
Gestures 133
One-handedOperation 134
Storage 135
Battery 135
SmartCleaning 136
Apps 136
DefaultMessageApp 136
DualWindow 137
PersonalSettings 137
Accounts&Sync 137

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Cloud 137
Location 138
Security 138
Language&Input 139
Backup&Reset 140
SystemSettings 141
ShortcutKey 141
Date&Time 142
Accessibility 142
QuickCircleCase 144
ActivateThisDevice 144
SystemUpdates 145
Printing 145
AboutPhone 145
CopyrightInformation 145
ForAssistance 147
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 147
SprintAccountPasswords 147
ManageYourAccount 147
SprintSupportServices 148
Index 149

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Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandSprintservicefor
thefirsttime.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Notification LED FlashesfrontnotificationLEDwhenyoureceivenotifications,
suchasanincomingcall,ifyouenablethisfeature.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
astheapplications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateand
time,andthesignalandbatterystrength.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.Touchandholdto
accesstheDualwindowfeature.
Home Key ReturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralHomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
Recent Apps Key Allowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.

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Part Description
Proximity Sensor Sensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)so
thattouchcommandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswitha
protectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecasenotauthorizedbyLG.
Earpiece Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Laser Detection Auto-focus Longandshortdistancefocusarequicklyandaccuratelyaligned
whentakingpicturesorrecordingvideowiththeback-facing
camera.
Power/Lock Button Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptions
menuforthefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,
andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
Microphone Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
3.5mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
NFC Touch Point AllowsyoutotapthebackofyourphonetoanNFCtagor
anotherNFCcompatibledeviceinthislocation.
Volume Buttons Allowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthe
in-callvolumeduringacall.
Flash Helpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
IR (Infrared) LED Usesinfraredtocommunicatewithdevicesusingthe
QuickRemoteapp.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
microSIM Card
ThemicroSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomer
information.
Handling the microSIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.

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n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingmicroSIMcardinanother-brandIC
cardreader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagethemicroSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththemicroSIMcardforhandling.
n ThemicroSIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtothecompanywhencancellingyoursubscription.
n ReturnedmicroSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatmicroSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonthemicroSIM
card.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourmicroSIMcardorphone
(microSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingamicroSIMcard.
Insert microSIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertamicroSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingamicroSIMcard.
1. Removethebackcover.

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l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSIMcard.
l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Attachthebackcover.

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

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

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l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmountthemicroSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
l ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.
Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removingamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
4. Removethebackcover.

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

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

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l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethesetupscreens.SeeCompletetheSetup
Screensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButtontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.
3. TapOKtoconfirm.
Yourphonewillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Tip:TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.
Use the Touchscreen
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttonsbysimplytappingortouchingthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.

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Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
Drag
Todrag,pressandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.

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Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
messagelist.
Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa
biggerkeyboard.