LG LG G2 User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................1
Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................1
Set Up Your Phone................................................................................................................1
Activate Your Phone..............................................................................................................2
Make Your First Call..............................................................................................................2
Set Up Your Voicemail...........................................................................................................3
Phone Basics................................................................................................................................4
Your Phone Overview............................................................................................................4
Plug & Pop.............................................................................................................................6
Status Bar..............................................................................................................................7
Turn Your Phone On and Off...............................................................................................10
Screen On/Off ..............................................................................................................10
Lock and Unlock Your Phone.......................................................................................11
Guest Mode.........................................................................................................................12
Setting Up Guest Mode................................................................................................12
Using Guest Mode........................................................................................................13
Hardware Key Control Mode ...............................................................................................13
Battery and Charger ............................................................................................................13
Extend Your Battery Life ..............................................................................................15
Phone Function Buttons ......................................................................................................16
Menu Button.................................................................................................................16
Work with Menus..........................................................................................................16
Notifications Panel........................................................................................................18
Home Button ................................................................................................................19
Back Button..................................................................................................................19
Touchscreen Navigation......................................................................................................19
Your Home Screen..............................................................................................................20
Home Screen ...............................................................................................................21
Extended Home Screen...............................................................................................21
Use the Applications Key .............................................................................................22

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Applications: How to View, Open and Switch...............................................................22
Applications..................................................................................................................24
Customize Your Home Screen.....................................................................................27
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen..........................................................28
Change the Phone's Wallpaper....................................................................................29
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen ....................................................29
Access Recently-Used Applications.............................................................................30
Slide Aside ...................................................................................................................31
Home Screen Clean View............................................................................................31
Quick Access................................................................................................................32
Change the Screen Orientation....................................................................................32
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard............................................................................33
Tips for Editing Text .....................................................................................................36
Search Your Phone and the Web........................................................................................36
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry....................................................................37
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command .........................................................38
Using Clip Tray....................................................................................................................38
Text Link..............................................................................................................................38
Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................40
Make Phone Calls................................................................................................................40
Call Using the Phone Dialer.........................................................................................40
Dialing Options.............................................................................................................41
Missed Call Notification................................................................................................41
Call Emergency Numbers ............................................................................................41
In-Call Options..............................................................................................................42
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses...............................................................43
Dial From the Contacts List..........................................................................................43
Use Direct Dialing.........................................................................................................44
Plus (+) Code Dialing ...................................................................................................44
Receive Phone Calls ...........................................................................................................44
Visual Voicemail ..................................................................................................................45
Set Up Visual Voicemail...............................................................................................45
Review Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................46

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Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages ........................................................................47
Visual Voicemail Options..............................................................................................47
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ............................................................................47
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu ..................................................48
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu............................................................48
Voicemail(Traditional)..........................................................................................................49
Set Up Voicemail..........................................................................................................49
Voicemail Notification...................................................................................................50
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages .............................................................................50
Phone Call Options..............................................................................................................51
Caller ID .......................................................................................................................51
Call Waiting..................................................................................................................51
3-way Calling................................................................................................................51
Call Forwarding............................................................................................................52
In-call Options ..............................................................................................................52
Set Up Speed Dialing ..........................................................................................................54
Call Logs..............................................................................................................................55
Save a Phone Number ........................................................................................................57
Find a Phone Number..........................................................................................................57
Text-to-Speech....................................................................................................................58
Contacts......................................................................................................................................59
Get Started With Contacts...................................................................................................59
Add a Contact......................................................................................................................60
Add a Contact to Your Favorites..........................................................................................61
Edit a Contacts Entry...........................................................................................................61
Communicate with Your Contacts .......................................................................................64
Import, Export, and Share Contacts ....................................................................................66
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage ...............................................................66
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage.....................................................................66
Share a Contact ...........................................................................................................67
Joining and Separating Contacts .................................................................................67
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................68
Gmail ...................................................................................................................................68

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Create a Google Account.............................................................................................68
Sign into Your Google Account....................................................................................68
Access Gmail ...............................................................................................................69
Send a Gmail Message................................................................................................71
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages............................................................................72
Change Gmail Settings ................................................................................................74
Email....................................................................................................................................76
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP).......................................................................76
Corporate Email (Outlook)............................................................................................77
Open Email...................................................................................................................78
Create and Send Email................................................................................................79
Reply to or Delete an Email Message..........................................................................79
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings.............................................................80
Text and Multimedia Messaging..........................................................................................82
Compose Text Messages.............................................................................................82
Read and Reply to Text Messages..............................................................................83
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)............................................................................83
Save and Resume a Draft Message ............................................................................84
Managing Message Conversations..............................................................................85
Delete Messages..........................................................................................................86
Text and Multimedia Message Options........................................................................87
Facebook......................................................................................................................89
Google Hangouts .........................................................................................................89
Synchronize Accounts.........................................................................................................90
Synchronize Your Google Account ..............................................................................90
Synchronize Your Corporate Account..........................................................................91
Apps and Entertainment .............................................................................................................93
Google Play Store................................................................................................................93
Mobile ID..............................................................................................................................94
Music ...................................................................................................................................95
Google Play Music .......................................................................................................95
Music Player.................................................................................................................95
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files.......................................................................96

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YouTube..............................................................................................................................97
GPS Navigation...................................................................................................................97
Google Maps™ ............................................................................................................97
ScoutTM by Telenav ......................................................................................................99
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................101
Connect Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................101
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network..................................................................101
Add a Wi-Fi Network ..................................................................................................102
Wi-Fi Direct.................................................................................................................103
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks)...............................................103
4G...............................................................................................................................103
Your User Name.........................................................................................................104
Launch a Web Connection.........................................................................................104
Data Connection Status and Indicators......................................................................104
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)..........................................................................................105
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection..................................................................105
Set Up Secure Credential Storage.............................................................................105
Add a VPN Connection ..............................................................................................106
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN......................................................................106
Browser..............................................................................................................................107
Learn to Navigate the Browser...................................................................................107
Go to a Specific Website............................................................................................108
Browser Menu............................................................................................................108
Adjust Browser Settings.............................................................................................109
Create Website Settings.............................................................................................110
Create Bookmarks......................................................................................................110
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................112
Take Pictures.....................................................................................................................112
Camera Settings.........................................................................................................112
Multi-point Auto Focus................................................................................................114
Super Zooming...........................................................................................................114
Shot & Clear...............................................................................................................114
View Your Pictures.....................................................................................................115

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Gallery Options...........................................................................................................115
Assign Pictures...........................................................................................................116
Record Videos...................................................................................................................117
Video Settings............................................................................................................117
Dual Recording...........................................................................................................118
Tracking Zoom ...........................................................................................................119
Audio Zoom................................................................................................................120
Tracking Focus...........................................................................................................121
Video Gallery Options ................................................................................................121
Live Zoom...................................................................................................................123
Dual Play....................................................................................................................123
Video Editor.......................................................................................................................123
Using the Video Editor................................................................................................125
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................126
QSlide................................................................................................................................126
QuickRemote.....................................................................................................................126
QuickTranslator .................................................................................................................128
VuTalk ...............................................................................................................................129
Voice Mate.........................................................................................................................132
QuickMemo........................................................................................................................133
Notebook ...........................................................................................................................134
Calendar............................................................................................................................136
Change Calendar View ..............................................................................................136
View Event Details .....................................................................................................139
Create an Event .........................................................................................................139
Edit or Delete an Event ..............................................................................................140
Set an Event Reminder..............................................................................................140
Respond to an Event Reminder.................................................................................141
Display and Synchronize Calendars ..........................................................................141
Change Calendar Settings.........................................................................................142
Folders...............................................................................................................................142
Alarm/Clock .......................................................................................................................143
Tasks.................................................................................................................................145

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Calculator...........................................................................................................................147
Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................................148
Turn Bluetooth On and Off.........................................................................................148
Bluetooth Settings Menu............................................................................................149
Pairing Bluetooth Devices..........................................................................................149
Send Items via Bluetooth ...........................................................................................150
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call............................................151
SmartShare........................................................................................................................151
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices......................................................................151
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices ..........................................................................152
Using Content from the Cloud....................................................................................153
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G2......................................154
Transfer Via PC or Laptop..........................................................................................154
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................155
Transfer Via Cloud Storage........................................................................................155
Settings.....................................................................................................................................157
Wireless Networks.............................................................................................................157
Airplane Mode............................................................................................................157
Wi-Fi Settings.............................................................................................................158
Bluetooth Settings......................................................................................................158
Mobile Data................................................................................................................158
Call Settings.......................................................................................................................158
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................158
Smart Dialing..............................................................................................................158
North American Dialing ..............................................................................................158
International Dialing....................................................................................................159
Incoming Call Pop-up.................................................................................................159
Call Reject..................................................................................................................159
Decline with Message ................................................................................................159
Privacy Keeper...........................................................................................................159
Auto Answer...............................................................................................................160
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................160
Hearing Aids...............................................................................................................160

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Proximity Sensor........................................................................................................161
Voice Enhancement...................................................................................................161
Save Unknown Numbers............................................................................................161
Power Button Ends Call .............................................................................................161
Roaming Settings ..............................................................................................................162
Roaming Mode...........................................................................................................162
Roaming Guard..........................................................................................................163
Data Roam Guard......................................................................................................163
Share & Connect ...............................................................................................................164
NFC Settings..............................................................................................................164
Android Beam.............................................................................................................164
SmartShare Beam......................................................................................................165
Miracast......................................................................................................................165
Wireless Storage........................................................................................................165
More…...............................................................................................................................165
USB Tethering............................................................................................................166
Wi-Fi Hotspot..............................................................................................................166
Bluetooth Tethering....................................................................................................167
Mobile Networks Settings...........................................................................................167
VPN Settings..............................................................................................................168
Device Settings..................................................................................................................168
Sound Settings...........................................................................................................168
Ringtone and Vibration Settings.................................................................................169
Display Settings..........................................................................................................172
Home Screen .............................................................................................................175
Lock Screen ...............................................................................................................177
Gestures.....................................................................................................................180
One-handed Operation...............................................................................................182
Storage.......................................................................................................................183
Battery........................................................................................................................183
Apps...........................................................................................................................183
Slide Aside .................................................................................................................184
Personal Settings...............................................................................................................184

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Accounts & Sync........................................................................................................184
Cloud..........................................................................................................................184
Guest Mode................................................................................................................185
Location......................................................................................................................185
Security ......................................................................................................................185
Language & Input Settings.........................................................................................186
Backup & Reset..........................................................................................................187
System Settings.................................................................................................................188
Date & Time ...............................................................................................................188
Accessibility................................................................................................................189
PC Connection...........................................................................................................191
Accessory...................................................................................................................191
Activate This Device...................................................................................................191
System Updates.........................................................................................................192
Printing.......................................................................................................................193
About Phone...............................................................................................................193
Important Messages .................................................................................................................194
Copyright Information................................................................................................................195
Index.........................................................................................................................................196