LG LS676 User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................2
About the User Guide ...................................................................................................................2
Set Up Your Phone...............................................................................................................................3
Parts and Functions......................................................................................................................3
Battery Use ...................................................................................................................................5
Insert the Battery...................................................................................................................5
Remove the Battery..............................................................................................................6
Charge the Battery................................................................................................................7
Nano SIM Card .............................................................................................................................8
microSD Card..............................................................................................................................11
Insert microSD Card ...........................................................................................................12
Unmount the microSD Card................................................................................................14
Remove microSD Card.......................................................................................................14
Format microSD Card.........................................................................................................15
Turn Your Phone On and Off......................................................................................................15
Use the Touchscreen..................................................................................................................16
Activation and Service ................................................................................................................19
Complete the Setup Screens......................................................................................................20
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................22
Basics..........................................................................................................................................22
Home Screen......................................................................................................................22
Phone Settings Menu..........................................................................................................23
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation .......................................................................23
Capture Screenshots..........................................................................................................24
Applications.................................................................................................................................24
Preinstalled Apps................................................................................................................25
Phone Number............................................................................................................................27
Airplane Mode.............................................................................................................................27
Enter Text....................................................................................................................................28
Touchscreen Keyboards.....................................................................................................28
QWERTY Keyboard............................................................................................................29
Phone Keyboard.................................................................................................................30

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Tips for Editing Text............................................................................................................31
Google Account ..........................................................................................................................32
Create a Google Account ...................................................................................................32
Create an Exchange Account.............................................................................................33
Sign into Your Google Account...........................................................................................34
Google Play Store.......................................................................................................................34
Find and Install an App.......................................................................................................35
Request a Refund for a Paid App.......................................................................................35
Update an App....................................................................................................................36
Uninstall an App..................................................................................................................36
Get Help with Google Play..................................................................................................36
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ....................................................................................................37
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature .................................................................38
Update Your Phone ....................................................................................................................38
Update Your Phone Software.............................................................................................39
Update Your Profile.............................................................................................................41
Update Your PRL................................................................................................................41
Your Phone's Home Screen................................................................................................................42
Home Screen Basics ..................................................................................................................42
Home Screen Layout..........................................................................................................42
Extended Home Screens....................................................................................................43
Status Bar and Notification Panel...............................................................................................43
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................43
Notification Panel................................................................................................................45
Customize the Home Screen......................................................................................................46
Change the Wallpaper........................................................................................................46
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ......................................................................................47
Add Folders to the Home Screen .......................................................................................47
Making Connections....................................................................................................................................48
Phone Calls and Voicemail.................................................................................................................49
Place and Answer Calls..............................................................................................................49
Call Using the Phone Dialer................................................................................................49
Call Emergency Numbers...................................................................................................50
Answer Phone Calls............................................................................................................51
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations................................................................................52

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Place a Call from Contacts .................................................................................................53
Call from Call Logs..............................................................................................................53
Voicemail.....................................................................................................................................54
Voicemail Setup..................................................................................................................54
Visual Voicemail Setup.......................................................................................................54
Review Visual Voicemail.....................................................................................................55
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages...............................................................................56
Visual Voicemail Options....................................................................................................56
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...................................................................................57
Optional Calling Services............................................................................................................58
Caller ID Blocking ...............................................................................................................58
Call Waiting.........................................................................................................................59
Conference Calling .............................................................................................................59
Call Forwarding...................................................................................................................59
Call Settings Menu......................................................................................................................60
Contacts..............................................................................................................................................63
Add a Contact .............................................................................................................................63
View Contacts.............................................................................................................................64
Contacts Screen Layout..............................................................................................................65
Edit a Contact..............................................................................................................................65
Delete a Contact .........................................................................................................................66
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................................66
Import Contacts...........................................................................................................................66
Back Up Contacts .......................................................................................................................67
Messaging...........................................................................................................................................68
Text and Multimedia Messaging.................................................................................................68
Send a Text Message.........................................................................................................68
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...................................................................................69
Save and Resume a Draft Message...................................................................................69
New Messages Notification ................................................................................................70
Manage Message Conversations .......................................................................................70
Text and Multimedia Message Options ..............................................................................71
Gmail...........................................................................................................................................72
Create and Send a Gmail Message....................................................................................73
Check Received Gmail Messages......................................................................................73

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Use Gmail Labels................................................................................................................74
Archive Gmail Threads .......................................................................................................74
Mute Gmail Threads ...........................................................................................................75
Delete Gmail Threads.........................................................................................................75
Search Gmail Messages.....................................................................................................75
Report Spam.......................................................................................................................75
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ................................................................................76
Add Another Exchange Account.........................................................................................76
Switching between Gmail Accounts....................................................................................76
Gmail Settings.....................................................................................................................77
Internet and Social Networking...........................................................................................................78
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)................................................78
4G LTE................................................................................................................................78
Data Connection Status and Indicators ..............................................................................79
Chrome Browser.........................................................................................................................79
Use the Browser .................................................................................................................79
Add a Bookmark .................................................................................................................79
View Browser History..........................................................................................................80
Open New Browser Tabs....................................................................................................80
Browser Settings.................................................................................................................80
Facebook ....................................................................................................................................81
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone...........................................................................81
Use Facebook.....................................................................................................................81
Twitter .........................................................................................................................................82
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone................................................................................82
Tweet on Twitter .................................................................................................................82
Hangouts.....................................................................................................................................82
Connectivity.........................................................................................................................................84
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer................................................................84
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................85
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network............................................................85
Configure Wi-Fi Settings.....................................................................................................86
Disconnect Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................86
Wi-Fi Direct .........................................................................................................................86
Hotspot........................................................................................................................................87

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Tethering.....................................................................................................................................88
Bluetooth.....................................................................................................................................88
Bluetooth Information..........................................................................................................88
Enable the Bluetooth Feature.............................................................................................88
Pair Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................................89
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device................................................................................89
Send Information Using Bluetooth......................................................................................90
Receive Information via Bluetooth......................................................................................91
Apps and Entertainment..............................................................................................................................92
Camera and Video..............................................................................................................................93
Camera Overview .......................................................................................................................93
Camera Settings .................................................................................................................93
Take Pictures and Record Videos ..............................................................................................94
Take Pictures......................................................................................................................95
Record Videos ....................................................................................................................95
Switch Cameras..........................................................................................................................95
Taking Selfies..............................................................................................................................96
Gesture Shot.......................................................................................................................96
Interval Shot........................................................................................................................96
Taking Photos Automatically ..............................................................................................96
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ....................................................................................96
Edit Pictures................................................................................................................................97
Share Pictures and Videos .........................................................................................................98
Send Pictures or Videos by Email ......................................................................................98
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message...............................................................99
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth...........................................................................99
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media ..........................................99
Share Videos on YouTube................................................................................................100
Productivity........................................................................................................................................101
Navigation Apps........................................................................................................................101
Google Maps.....................................................................................................................101
Scout.................................................................................................................................101
Google Search..........................................................................................................................102
Use Google Search...........................................................................................................102
Use Google Voice Search ................................................................................................103

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Calculator..................................................................................................................................104
Clock.........................................................................................................................................104
Set Alarms ........................................................................................................................104
Additional Clock Features.................................................................................................105
Capture+ ...................................................................................................................................106
QuickMemo+.............................................................................................................................107
Weather.....................................................................................................................................107
File Manager.............................................................................................................................107
Voice Recorder .........................................................................................................................108
Uninstalled Apps.......................................................................................................................108
Entertainment and Activities .............................................................................................................109
Google Play Music App.............................................................................................................109
Play Music with Google Play ............................................................................................109
Google Play Music Screen Layout....................................................................................110
Create Playlists in Google Play Music..............................................................................111
YouTube....................................................................................................................................112
View YouTube Videos.......................................................................................................112
Post a Video to YouTube..................................................................................................112
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................113
Basic Settings ...................................................................................................................................114
Networks Settings.............................................................................................................................115
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................115
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................116
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................116
Mobile Data Settings.................................................................................................................116
Call Settings..............................................................................................................................116
Tethering Settings.....................................................................................................................116
More Settings............................................................................................................................117
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................................................................................118
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection........................................................................118
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ...................................................................................119
Add a VPN Connection.....................................................................................................119
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.............................................................................119
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................120
Sound Profile.............................................................................................................................121

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Volume......................................................................................................................................121
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................121
Ringtone ID...............................................................................................................................122
Sound with Vibration.................................................................................................................122
Vibrate Type..............................................................................................................................122
Do Not Disturb ..........................................................................................................................122
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................123
Apps..........................................................................................................................................123
More Settings............................................................................................................................123
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................125
Home Screen............................................................................................................................126
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................................127
Home touch button combination...............................................................................................129
Font Type..................................................................................................................................130
Font Size...................................................................................................................................130
Bold Text...................................................................................................................................130
Brightness.................................................................................................................................130
Reader Mode ............................................................................................................................130
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................................131
Screen Timeout.........................................................................................................................131
More Settings............................................................................................................................131
General Settings ...............................................................................................................................132
Language & Keyboard..............................................................................................................133
Location.....................................................................................................................................134
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................134
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................134
Shortcut Keys............................................................................................................................136
Google Services........................................................................................................................136
Security.....................................................................................................................................136
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................138
Storage & USB..........................................................................................................................138
Battery & Power Saving............................................................................................................138
Memory.....................................................................................................................................138
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................138
System Updates........................................................................................................................139

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Apps..........................................................................................................................................139
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................139
About Phone .............................................................................................................................141
Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................................142
For Assistance ..................................................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................143
Boost Account Information and Help ........................................................................................144
Manage Your Account ......................................................................................................144
Re-Boost...........................................................................................................................145
Anti-Theft Guide........................................................................................................................146
Copyright Information................................................................................................................146
Index..........................................................................................................................................................147

1
Getting Started
The following set of topics will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up with service, provide an
overview of the phone screen, and get you started with basic phone operations.