LG LG-LS777 User manual

LG-LS777
User Guide
[UG template version 16a]
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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
Insert the Battery................................................................................................................... 5
Remove the Battery .............................................................................................................. 6
Charge the Battery................................................................................................................ 6
Nano SIM Card ............................................................................................................................. 7
microSD Card................................................................................................................................ 8
Insert microSD Card ............................................................................................................. 8
Unmount the microSD Card.................................................................................................. 9
Remove microSD Card......................................................................................................... 9
Format microSD Card ........................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off ...................................................................................................... 10
Use the Touchscreen..................................................................................................................10
Activation and Service ................................................................................................................ 12
Complete the Setup Screens ......................................................................................................12
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................14
Basics..........................................................................................................................................14
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List ........................................................................ 14
Phone Settings Menu..........................................................................................................14
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation ....................................................................... 15
Capture Screenshots .......................................................................................................... 15
Applications................................................................................................................................. 15
Launch Applications............................................................................................................15
Apps ....................................................................................................................................16
Phone Number............................................................................................................................ 17
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................................. 17
Enter Text....................................................................................................................................18
Touchscreen Keyboards ..................................................................................................... 18
QWERTY Keyboard............................................................................................................ 19

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Phone Keyboard ................................................................................................................. 20
Tips for Editing Text............................................................................................................ 21
Google Account .......................................................................................................................... 22
Create a Google Account ................................................................................................... 22
Sign into Your Google Account........................................................................................... 23
Google Play Store....................................................................................................................... 23
Find and Install an App ....................................................................................................... 24
Request a Refund for a Paid App ....................................................................................... 24
Update an App ....................................................................................................................25
Uninstall an App.................................................................................................................. 25
Get Help with Google Play.................................................................................................. 26
Lock and Unlock Your Screen .................................................................................................... 26
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature ................................................................. 26
Update Your Phone .................................................................................................................... 27
Update Your Phone Software ............................................................................................. 27
Update Your Profile.............................................................................................................29
Update Your PRL................................................................................................................29
Your Phone's Home Screen................................................................................................................ 31
Home Screen Basics .................................................................................................................. 31
Home Screen Layout .......................................................................................................... 31
Extended Home Screens.................................................................................................... 31
Status Bar and Notification Panel ............................................................................................... 32
Status Bar ........................................................................................................................... 32
Notification Panel ................................................................................................................34
Customize the Home Screen ......................................................................................................34
Change the Wallpaper ........................................................................................................34
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ...................................................................................... 35
Add Folders to the Home Screen ....................................................................................... 35
Making Connections....................................................................................................................................37
Phone Calls and Voicemail .................................................................................................................38
Place and Answer Calls .............................................................................................................. 38
Call Using the Phone Dialer................................................................................................ 38
Call Emergency Numbers ...................................................................................................39
Answer Phone Calls............................................................................................................ 40
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations................................................................................ 41

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Place a Call from Contacts ................................................................................................. 42
Call from Call Logs.............................................................................................................. 42
Voicemail.....................................................................................................................................43
Voicemail Setup .................................................................................................................. 43
Visual Voicemail Setup .......................................................................................................43
Review Visual Voicemail..................................................................................................... 44
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages............................................................................... 44
Visual Voicemail Options ....................................................................................................45
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings................................................................................... 45
Optional Calling Services............................................................................................................ 47
Caller ID Blocking ...............................................................................................................47
Call Waiting......................................................................................................................... 47
Conference Calling .............................................................................................................47
Call Forwarding................................................................................................................... 48
Phone Call Settings ....................................................................................................................49
Contacts .............................................................................................................................................. 52
Add a Contact ............................................................................................................................. 52
View Contacts ............................................................................................................................. 53
Contacts Screen Layout.............................................................................................................. 53
Edit a Contact.............................................................................................................................. 53
Delete a Contact ......................................................................................................................... 54
Share a Contact .......................................................................................................................... 54
Import Contacts........................................................................................................................... 54
Back Up Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 55
Messaging........................................................................................................................................... 56
Text and Multimedia Messaging ................................................................................................. 56
Send a Text Message......................................................................................................... 56
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)................................................................................... 56
Save and Resume a Draft Message...................................................................................58
New Messages Notification ................................................................................................ 58
Manage Message Conversations ....................................................................................... 59
Text and MMS Options .......................................................................................................61
Gmail...........................................................................................................................................62
Create and Send a Gmail Message.................................................................................... 63
Check Received Gmail Messages...................................................................................... 63

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Use Gmail Labels................................................................................................................64
Archive Gmail Threads .......................................................................................................64
Mute Gmail Threads ...........................................................................................................65
Delete Gmail Threads .........................................................................................................65
Search Gmail Messages..................................................................................................... 65
Report Spam or Phishing Gmail ......................................................................................... 65
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ................................................................................66
Switching between Gmail Accounts.................................................................................... 66
Gmail Settings..................................................................................................................... 66
Email ........................................................................................................................................... 67
Set Up an Email Account.................................................................................................... 67
Add an Email Account.........................................................................................................67
Add an Exchange Account ................................................................................................. 68
Compose and Send Email ..................................................................................................69
Open Email Messages........................................................................................................ 69
Delete an Email Account .................................................................................................... 70
Manage Your Email Inbox .................................................................................................. 70
Microsoft Exchange Email Features ................................................................................... 71
Internet and Social Networking ........................................................................................................... 73
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)................................................ 73
4G LTE................................................................................................................................ 73
Data Connection Status and Indicators .............................................................................. 74
Chrome Browser ......................................................................................................................... 74
Use the Browser .................................................................................................................74
Add a Bookmark .................................................................................................................74
View Browser History..........................................................................................................75
Open New Browser Tabs.................................................................................................... 75
Browser Settings................................................................................................................. 75
Facebook .................................................................................................................................... 76
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone ........................................................................... 76
Use Facebook..................................................................................................................... 76
Twitter ......................................................................................................................................... 76
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone ................................................................................ 77
Tweet on Twitter .................................................................................................................77
Hangouts..................................................................................................................................... 77

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Connectivity......................................................................................................................................... 79
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer................................................................ 79
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................ 80
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network............................................................ 80
Configure Wi-Fi Settings .....................................................................................................81
Disconnect Wi-Fi................................................................................................................. 81
Wi-Fi Direct ......................................................................................................................... 81
Hotspot........................................................................................................................................ 82
Tethering ..................................................................................................................................... 83
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................................... 83
Bluetooth Information..........................................................................................................83
Enable the Bluetooth Feature ............................................................................................. 83
Pair Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................................ 84
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device................................................................................84
Send Information Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................... 85
Receive Information via Bluetooth ...................................................................................... 86
Content Sharing .......................................................................................................................... 86
Viewing Content.................................................................................................................. 86
Sending or Receiving Files ................................................................................................. 86
Using Nearby Devices ........................................................................................................ 87
Apps and Entertainment.............................................................................................................................. 88
Camera and Video .............................................................................................................................. 89
Camera Overview ....................................................................................................................... 89
Take Pictures and Record Videos .............................................................................................. 90
Take Pictures ...................................................................................................................... 90
Record Videos ....................................................................................................................90
Taking Selfies.............................................................................................................................. 91
Gesture Shot....................................................................................................................... 91
Interval Shot........................................................................................................................ 91
Taking Photos Automatically .............................................................................................. 91
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ....................................................................................92
Edit Pictures ................................................................................................................................ 93
Share Pictures and Videos .........................................................................................................93
Send Pictures or Videos by Email ...................................................................................... 94
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message............................................................... 94

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Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth........................................................................... 95
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media .......................................... 95
Share Videos on YouTube.................................................................................................. 96
Camera Settings ......................................................................................................................... 96
Switch Cameras..................................................................................................................96
Set Camera Functions ........................................................................................................97
Productivity.......................................................................................................................................... 98
Calendar......................................................................................................................................98
Add an Event to the Calendar............................................................................................. 98
View Calendar Events......................................................................................................... 99
Sync Calendars................................................................................................................... 99
Synchronize an Microsoft Exchange Calendar................................................................... 99
Navigation Apps........................................................................................................................ 100
Google Maps..................................................................................................................... 100
Scout................................................................................................................................. 100
Google Search .......................................................................................................................... 101
Use Google Search........................................................................................................... 101
Use Google Voice Search ................................................................................................ 102
Calculator .................................................................................................................................. 102
Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 102
Set Alarms ........................................................................................................................ 102
Additional Clock Features .................................................................................................103
Capture+ ................................................................................................................................... 104
QuickMemo+............................................................................................................................. 105
File Manager ............................................................................................................................. 105
Entertainment and Activities ............................................................................................................. 107
Music.........................................................................................................................................107
Google Play Music ............................................................................................................ 107
Music Player ..................................................................................................................... 107
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files............................................................................108
YouTube....................................................................................................................................108
View YouTube Videos.......................................................................................................109
Post a Video to YouTube.................................................................................................. 109
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 110
Basic Settings ...................................................................................................................................111

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Networks Settings ............................................................................................................................. 113
Airplane Mode ........................................................................................................................... 113
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................ 113
Bluetooth Settings..................................................................................................................... 113
Mobile Data Settings .................................................................................................................113
Call Settings .............................................................................................................................. 114
Roaming Settings...................................................................................................................... 114
Share & Connect....................................................................................................................... 116
Tethering ................................................................................................................................... 117
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 117
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)................................................................................................. 118
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ........................................................................ 118
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ................................................................................... 118
Add a VPN Connection .....................................................................................................118
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN............................................................................. 119
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................120
Sound Profile............................................................................................................................. 120
Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 120
Ringtone.................................................................................................................................... 121
Ringtone ID ............................................................................................................................... 121
Sound with Vibration .................................................................................................................121
Vibrate Type.............................................................................................................................. 122
Do Not Disturb .......................................................................................................................... 122
Lock Screen .............................................................................................................................. 122
Apps ..........................................................................................................................................122
Notification LED ........................................................................................................................ 122
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 123
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................ 125
Home Screen ............................................................................................................................ 125
Lock Screen .............................................................................................................................. 126
Home Touch Buttons ................................................................................................................ 129
Font Type .................................................................................................................................. 129
Font Size ................................................................................................................................... 129
Bold Text ................................................................................................................................... 129
Brightness ................................................................................................................................. 130

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Auto...........................................................................................................................................130
Reader mode ............................................................................................................................ 130
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................................130
Screen Timeout......................................................................................................................... 130
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 131
General Settings ............................................................................................................................... 132
Language & Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 132
Location.....................................................................................................................................133
Accounts & Sync....................................................................................................................... 133
Accessibility............................................................................................................................... 133
Mini View................................................................................................................................... 135
Shortcut Key.............................................................................................................................. 135
Google Services........................................................................................................................ 135
Security .....................................................................................................................................136
Quick Cover View ..................................................................................................................... 137
Pen............................................................................................................................................137
Dual Window............................................................................................................................. 137
Date & Time .............................................................................................................................. 137
Storage & USB.......................................................................................................................... 138
Battery & Power Saving ............................................................................................................138
Memory .....................................................................................................................................138
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................138
System Updates........................................................................................................................ 138
Apps ..........................................................................................................................................138
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................ 139
About Phone ............................................................................................................................. 140
Getting Help .............................................................................................................................................. 141
For Assistance ..................................................................................................................................142
Boost Account Information and Help ........................................................................................ 142
Manage Your Account ......................................................................................................142
Re-Boost ........................................................................................................................... 143
Anti-Theft Guide........................................................................................................................ 143
Copyright Information................................................................................................................144
Important Information for the LGLS777 ............................................................................................ 145
Safety Information..................................................................................................................... 145

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Important Information........................................................................................................ 145
Before You Start ............................................................................................................... 145
HAC statement.................................................................................................................. 145
FCC RF Exposure Information ......................................................................................... 145
Body-worn Operation ........................................................................................................ 145
Consumer Information About Radio Frequency Emissions..............................................146
Consumer Information on SAR......................................................................................... 148
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices........................ 149
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss. ..............................................................................151
TIA Safety Information ......................................................................................................151
Part 15.19 statement......................................................................................................... 153
Part 15.21 statement......................................................................................................... 153
Part 15.105 statement....................................................................................................... 154
Safety Information............................................................................................................. 154
FDA Consumer Update..................................................................................................... 157
Driving............................................................................................................................... 162
10 Driver Safety Tips ........................................................................................................ 162
Anti-Theft Guide................................................................................................................163
Open Source Software Notice Information ....................................................................... 164
Trademarks....................................................................................................................... 164
Warranty....................................................................................................................................164
Limited Warranty Statement ............................................................................................. 164
Index..........................................................................................................................................................169