LG LG G2 User manual

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics
of getting started with Sprint Spark™ and HD™ Voice capable* LG G2.
ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your
new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources
at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the
most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
* The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network and HD Voice capability are available in select markets.
Visit sprint.com/coverage for more information.
Your LG G2

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Your LG G2
LED
Flash
Volume
Buttons
Back-Facing
Camera Lens
Speaker
Earpiece
Proximity
Sensor
Front-Facing
Camera Lens
LED
Touchscreen
Power/
Lock Button

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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new LG G2. It’s
divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily.
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what you
need to do before you use your phone
the first time, including charging your
battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.
Android™ Basics − page 9 − Learn
some basics about how to move around
on your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 14 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Email, YouTube, GPS navigation,
and more).
Tools & Resources − page 30 − Find
useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.
Get Your Phone Ready
Using This Guide

Get Ready
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Get Your Phone Ready
Note: Your LG G2 is a solid-state device. The
battery cannot be removed so there is no
battery installation required.
Charge the Battery
1. Connect the charging adapter and USB cable.
2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the
phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other
end into an electrical outlet.
Turn the Phone On
►Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to
turn your phone on.
Turn the Screen On and Off
• To quickly turn the display screen off, press
the Power/Lock button on the back
of the phone.
• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power/Lock Button .
Unlock the Screen
►Swipe any part of the screen to unlock it.
Turn the Phone Off
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
on the back of the phone and then tap
Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
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Get Your Phone Ready
TalkBack
Before the activation process can begin, the
device will prompt the TalkBack voice navigation
feature. TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that
helps blind and vision-impaired users interact
with their devices more easily. To bypass this
feature, tap Next.
To disable TalkBack, follow these steps:
1. Tap > > System settings.
2. Place two fingers on the screen to activate
scrolling and move your fingers in an upward
direction to scroll.
3. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack.
4. Tap the OFF/ON toggle switch.
Note: When Talkback is turned on, the
touchscreen settings require the user to first tap
an item they wish to select, and then double tap
the item again in order to access the feature.

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Activate Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a
Sprint Store, it is probably activated
and ready to use.
If you received your phone in the mail,
and it is a new Sprint account or a new
phone number, your phone is designed
to activate automatically when you first
turn it on. When you turn the phone on
for the first time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation screen, which
may be followed by a PRL Update
screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
continue. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
If you received your phone in the mail
and it is going to be activated on an
existing number (you’re swapping
phones), go to sprint.com/activate and
follow the instructions. When you have
finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not
have access to the Internet, call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 from
another phone.
Activate Your Phone

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These instructions help you set up various options
and applications, including setting up your
Google™ Account.*
Sprint Connections Optimizer
Following phone activation, you may see a Sprint
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect
automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi.
Note: You can turn off Sprint Connections
Optimizer at any time. Tap > > System
settings > More... > Mobile networks >
Connections Optimizer.
Set Up a Google Account
Setting up a Google Account lets you access
many features of your Android phone. It also
allows you to sync Google contacts and apps
you may previously have used.
1. Tap > > System settings >
Accounts & sync.
2. Tap Add account > Google.
3. Follow the prompts to set up a new
Google Account or sign in to an
existing Google Account.
* You do not need to sign up for a Google
Account to use your phone; however, to
download content from the Google Play™
Store app, you must link your phone to a
Google Account.
Phone Basics
Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Phone

Android Basics
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Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Phone
Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches,
or gestures.
Tap: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings
icons, or type, simply tap the screen with your
finger. A light tap works best.
Touch and hold: To open the available options for
an item (for example, options for a contact), simply
touch and hold the item.
Drag: To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag
across the touchscreen horizontally or vertically.
For example, tap Contacts and then drag the list
up or down.
Flick: To scroll quickly through a list, flick across
the touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
When you’re flicking through a long list, touch
the screen to stop scrolling.
Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar
may appear. For example, in your Contacts list,
drag the scroll bar to move quickly to a specific
letter (A-Z).
Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb
and forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when
viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers
inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
You can also double-touch the screen to zoom
in and then double-touch again to zoom out.

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Home Screen
Tap to display your Home screen.
Notifications Panel
When you see a notification icon on the left side of
the status bar, drag the Status Bar down to display
the Notifications Panel. Tap a notification to open
the related application, such as messaging, call
list, or event.
To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.
Status Bar
Shows device status
information including
the
time, signal strength,
battery status, and
notification icons.
Applications Key
Tap to open the
Applications screen to
view installed
applications.
Phone Key
Tap to open the dial pad. Also provides
additional tabs to access Call logs, Contacts,
Favorites, and your Groups.
Application Icons
Tap an icon (application,
folder, etc.) to open and
use it.
Your Home Screen
Your Home Screen

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Add Items to Your Screens
1. Choose a screen and touch and hold an
empty area of the screen.
2. Tap either Apps, Widgets, or Wallpapers.
3. Touch and hold the desired shortcut and
drag to your screen.
4. Release your finger.
Viewing Extended Screens
Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally to
six additional screens. This gives you room to
customize your phone and put the things you
need front and center, just a swipe away.
• To display the Home screen, tap from
any screen.
• To view extended screens, flick the screen left or
right. There are three additional screens on each
side of the Home screen.
Location Indicator
The white bar at the bottom
of the screen indicates which
Home screen canvas you
are viewing.
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Function Keys
Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three
static keys that let you perform specific functions.
• Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the previous
screen view.
• Home Key ( ) – Tap to return to the Home
screen. Touch and hold to view a list of recently-
used apps.
• Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context-
specific menus.
Open Applications
• If an application is on one of your screens, just
tap it to open it.
• If an application is not available from your
Home screen, tap (if you’re not already on
the Home screen), tap to display the
applications list, and then tap the application
from the alphabetical list. You may have to
scroll to the side to find the application you’re
looking for.
Keys
BACK Key HOME Key MENU Key
Typing

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Language and Keyboard Settings
You can change your text entry options through
the Language & input settings menu. These may
include selecting touchscreen keyboard options
(Android keyboard, LG Keyboard and Swype), or
Google voice typing, spelling correction, personal
dictionary, and language.
►Tap > > System settings >
Language & input and then tap an option.
• To change the language for your keyboard,
tap Language.
• To select a keyboard type, tap Default and
select an input method.
• To change the language and keyboard
settings, tap next to Android keyboard, LG
Keyboard, Google voice typing, or Swype.
Typing
LG Keyboard
Use the LG Keyboard to enter text one letter at
a time.
Shift Key
Tap once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Tap again
to turn on CAPS lock. And tap
again to turn off CAPS lock.
Vo
ice input/Handwriting/Clip Tray/Settings Key
T
ap and hold to select entering text by
handwriting or
voice or clip tray and access the
LG Keyboard settings.
Symbols Key
Tap to change input to
symbol entry.
Keyboard style Key
Tap to set the keyboard
style and the language.

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

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Make a Phone Call
1. Tap > Phone > Dial tab to display the
phone dialpad.
2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on
the dialpad. Tap to delete one or more digits.
3. Tap to place the call.
Respond to an Incoming Call
• On the incoming call screen, flick the Answer icon
in any direction.
• Flick the Decline icon in any direction to send the
call to your voicemail inbox.
• Flick the Decline with message icon in any direction
to ignore the call and send a message to the caller.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone near
your face to speak, the touchscreen automatically
deactivates to avoid accidental screen presses.
When you move the phone away from your face,
the touchscreen automatically reactivates.
Phone Calls
In-Call Options
End Call
Tap to hang up.
Dialpad
Tap to enter numbers
during a call.
Speaker
Tap to turn the
speaker on or off.
Add call
Tap to add another call
and initiate a 3-way call.
Bluetooth
Tap to activate/deactivate
your Bluetooth device.
Mute
Tap to mute or unmute
the call.

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Contacts
Your phone’s Contacts application lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources,
including Gmail, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, contacts synced from your computer, and old-fashioned
contacts entered by hand.
• To assign a picture, tap the icon next to the
name, select a location, and tap a picture.
You can also take a new picture.
3. Tap Save when you’re finished.
Note: If you have contacts associated with your
Gmail account, they are automatically synced
with your phone.
Edit Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to open it, and then tap .
• Tap a field to add or edit information.
3. Tap Save when you’re finished.
Note: To delete a contact, tap > Delete > Yes.
View Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts.
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. Tap > > Contacts > .
Note: You may be prompted to select an account
to sync your new contact with.
2. Add as much or as little information as you want.
• To add information in a field, tap the field to
display the touchscreen keyboard.
• To assign a number or address type (such as
HOME, MOBILE, WORK, etc.), tap the label next
to the number or address field.
Messaging

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Send a Message
1. Tap > > Messaging > .
2. Enter a phone number or email address in the
“To” field.
3. Tap the “Enter message” field and type
your message.
• To insert pictures or other files, tap .
4. When you are finished, tap Send.
Note: For information on taking pictures and
recording videos with your phone, see
“Camera & Camcorder” on page 23.
Access Messages
• Tap > > Messaging . Tap a message to
open and read it.
–or–
• If you have a new message notification, drag the
Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel.
Tap a message to open and read it.
Messaging
Read and Reply to Messages
►Tap > > Messaging.
• To open a message, tap it. Tapping a text
message or a social networking message
opens the message and all its replies.
• To reply to a text or social networking
message, open it and enter your reply in the
text box at the bottom.
• To forward a text message, touch and hold
the message to bring up an options menu,
tap Forward, and select or enter a recipient.
Be a hero. Don’t
drive distracted.
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Set Up a Gmail™ Account
You can add a Gmail account at any time.
1. Tap > > System settings >
Accounts & sync.
2. Tap Add account > Google.
3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a
Gmail account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use
certain features such as Google Play™, you do
not have to use Gmail as the default account for
your phone.
Note: When setting up a new Google Account,
you will be prompted to add a secondary email
address. Enter a second Gmail address or any
other email address from which you currently
send and receive email. This address is used to
authenticate your account should you ever
encounter problems or forget your password. It
is strongly encouraged for Android users so you
can regain access to Google services and
purchases on your phone.
You can link multiple email accounts to your LG G2, including Exchange server accounts. You can set
up email accounts directly through the settings menu or email application.
Email Setup
Email Setup

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Email Setup
Set Up an Email Account
1. Tap > > Email.
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email
account.
• Tap Manual setup to configure your
connection settings manually (POP3, IMAP, or
Exchange). Follow the on-screen prompts and
enter the information specific to your carrier.
Note: If you‘re not sure about your account, tap Next
after entering your email address and password. If
your phone can't autoconfigure your account, you'll
then be asked to configure it manually.
Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange® Account
Use the Microsoft Exchange option to set up
Exchange server work email accounts.
Contact your IT administrator for account
sign-in requirements.
1. Tap > > System settings >
Accounts & sync.
2. Tap Add account > Microsoft Exchange.
3. Enter the Exchange server account details
and then tap Next.
• Contact your Exchange Server administrator
for required sign-in information.
4. Select the type of information you want to
synchronize and tap Done.

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Access Email Messages
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail.
• If necessary, tap the email account you want
to use.
2. From the inbox, tap the message you want
to view.
Send an Email Message
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail.
• If necessary, tap Inbox and tap the email
account you want to use.
2. Tap
or .
3. Enter an email address in the To: field.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
• To add a Gmail attachment, tap >
Attach file and select an attachment.
• To add an Email attachment, tap and
select an attachment.
5. Tap or .
Using Email
Wi-Fi