LG LS696 User manual

User Guide
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herein, all accessories referenced herein are sold separately. All features, functionality, and
other product specifications are subject to change. Screen shots are simulated and subject to
change.

Important Messages １
Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the device database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email
account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with
your device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch
fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Notice: NFC antenna for this model is on the battery cover and this battery cover is the
only one that is offered with the model.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

TOC I
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Device at a Glance......................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Device................................................................................................................ 2
Activate Your Device.............................................................................................................. 2
Complete the Setup Application.............................................................................................. 3
Make Your First Call............................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Your Voicemail ........................................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Information and Help ...................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Passwords.................................................................................................. 4
Manage Your Account......................................................................................................... 5
Device Basics ............................................................................................................................ 7
Your Device Overview............................................................................................................ 8
View the Display Screen........................................................................................................11
Turn Your Device On and Off................................................................................................14
Battery and Charger..............................................................................................................15
Extend Your Battery Life....................................................................................................17
Device Function Keys............................................................................................................18
Menu Key...........................................................................................................................18
Work with Menus ...............................................................................................................20
Notifications Panel.............................................................................................................21
Home Key..........................................................................................................................22
Back Key............................................................................................................................22
Search Key........................................................................................................................23
Touchscreen Navigation........................................................................................................25
Your Home Screen................................................................................................................26
Home Screen.....................................................................................................................27
Extended Home Screens...................................................................................................27
Use the Applications Key...................................................................................................28
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch.....................................................................29
Applications .......................................................................................................................31

TOC II
Customize Your Home Screen...........................................................................................33
Access Recently-Used Applications...................................................................................36
Change the Screen Orientation..........................................................................................36
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard..............................................................................37
Tips for Editing Text...........................................................................................................42
Phone.......................................................................................................................................43
Make Phone Calls .................................................................................................................43
Dialing Options ..................................................................................................................44
Missed Call Notification......................................................................................................45
Call Emergency Numbers..................................................................................................45
In-Call Options...................................................................................................................46
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses.....................................................................46
Dial From the Contacts List................................................................................................47
Use Direct Dialing..............................................................................................................47
Plus (+) Code Dialing.........................................................................................................48
Receive Calls ........................................................................................................................48
Visual Voicemail....................................................................................................................49
Set Up Visual Voicemail.....................................................................................................49
Review Visual Voicemail....................................................................................................50
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages...............................................................................51
Configure Visual Voicemail Options...................................................................................51
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...................................................................................52
Automatically Enable the Speakerphone............................................................................52
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu..................................................................53
Voicemail...............................................................................................................................53
Set Up Voicemail ...............................................................................................................53
Voicemail Notification.........................................................................................................54
Phone Call Options................................................................................................................54
Caller ID.............................................................................................................................54
Call Waiting........................................................................................................................55
3-Way Calling ....................................................................................................................55
Call Forwarding..................................................................................................................55
Call Log.................................................................................................................................56

TOC III
Save a Phone Number..........................................................................................................58
Find a Phone Number ...........................................................................................................59
Voice Dialer...........................................................................................................................59
Text-to-Speech......................................................................................................................61
Voice Search.........................................................................................................................61
Device Settings.........................................................................................................................62
Wireless & Network Settings .................................................................................................62
Airplane Mode....................................................................................................................63
Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................................................63
Bluetooth Settings..............................................................................................................63
Tethering & portable hotspot settings.................................................................................63
VPN Settings .....................................................................................................................64
NFC Settings .....................................................................................................................64
Mobile networks settings....................................................................................................64
Call Settings..........................................................................................................................65
North American Dialing......................................................................................................65
International Dialing...........................................................................................................65
TTY mode..........................................................................................................................65
Proximity Sensor................................................................................................................66
Roaming Settings..................................................................................................................66
Set Roam Mode.................................................................................................................67
Call Guard..........................................................................................................................67
Data Roam Guard..............................................................................................................68
Sound Settings......................................................................................................................69
Ringer Types .....................................................................................................................69
General Sound Settings.....................................................................................................69
Display Settings.....................................................................................................................72
Location & Security Settings..................................................................................................73
Using Wireless Networks...................................................................................................74
Using GPS Satellites..........................................................................................................74
Set Up Screen Lock...........................................................................................................74
Credential Storage Settings ...............................................................................................77
Accounts & Sync Settings......................................................................................................78

TOC IV
Accounts............................................................................................................................78
Configure Account Sync and Display Options....................................................................79
Privacy Settings.....................................................................................................................81
Storage Settings....................................................................................................................82
Language & Keyboard Settings.............................................................................................82
Display Language..............................................................................................................82
Date & Time Settings.............................................................................................................83
Display Your Phone Number.................................................................................................83
Contacts....................................................................................................................................84
Add a Contact........................................................................................................................84
Add a Contact to Your Favorites............................................................................................85
Edit a Contacts Entry.............................................................................................................85
Communicating with Your Contacts.......................................................................................89
Import, Export, and Share Contacts.......................................................................................90
Import contacts from your microSD card............................................................................90
Export contacts to your microSD card................................................................................91
Share a contact..................................................................................................................91
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................92
Gmail.....................................................................................................................................92
Create a Google Account...................................................................................................92
Sign into Your Google Account..........................................................................................93
Access Gmail.....................................................................................................................93
Send a Gmail Message......................................................................................................96
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages..................................................................................97
Email...................................................................................................................................103
Set Up other Email accounts via the Device.....................................................................104
Corporate Email (Outlook) ...............................................................................................104
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings .................................................................107
Text and Multimedia Messaging..........................................................................................108
Compose Text Messages ................................................................................................109
Access Text Messages....................................................................................................109
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ................................................................................110
Text and Multimedia Message Options............................................................................112

TOC V
Synchronizing Accounts......................................................................................................114
Synchronize Your Google Account ..................................................................................114
Synchronize Your Corporate Account..............................................................................115
Applications and Entertainment...............................................................................................117
Google Play™ .....................................................................................................................117
Google Wallet™..................................................................................................................118
Sprint ID..............................................................................................................................119
Sprint Applications...............................................................................................................121
Sprint Zone......................................................................................................................122
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.............................................................................................122
Sprint NBA Mobile............................................................................................................123
Sprint TV & Movies..............................................................................................................124
Music...................................................................................................................................125
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ...........................................................................125
Sprint Music Plus.............................................................................................................126
YouTube™ ..........................................................................................................................126
GPS Navigation...................................................................................................................127
Google Maps™................................................................................................................127
TeleNav™ GPS Navigator ...............................................................................................130
Navigation........................................................................................................................134
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................135
Connect Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................135
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..........................................................135
Wi-Fi Protected Setup......................................................................................................137
Data Services......................................................................................................................137
Your User Name..............................................................................................................137
Launch a Web Connection...............................................................................................138
Data Connection Status and Indicators............................................................................138
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)............................................................................................138
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection........................................................................139
Set Up Secure Credential Storage...................................................................................139
Add a VPN Connection....................................................................................................139
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN ............................................................................139

TOC VI
Browser...............................................................................................................................140
Learn to Navigate the Browser.........................................................................................140
Go to a Specific Website..................................................................................................142
Browser Menu..................................................................................................................142
Adjust Browser Page Content Settings ............................................................................143
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings ......................................................................................144
Adjust Browser Security Settings.....................................................................................145
Set the Browser Home Page............................................................................................145
Create Website Settings ..................................................................................................146
Create Bookmarks...........................................................................................................146
Tethering and Portable Hotspot...........................................................................................147
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................149
Take Pictures ......................................................................................................................149
Camera Settings..............................................................................................................150
View Your Pictures...........................................................................................................151
Gallery Options................................................................................................................151
Assign Pictures................................................................................................................152
Record Videos.....................................................................................................................152
Video Settings..................................................................................................................153
Video Gallery Options......................................................................................................153
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................155
QuickMemoTM ......................................................................................................................155
Calendar..............................................................................................................................157
View Event Details...........................................................................................................160
Create an Event...............................................................................................................160
Edit or Delete an Event....................................................................................................161
Set an Event Reminder....................................................................................................162
Respond to an Event Reminder.......................................................................................162
Display and Synchronize Calendars.................................................................................163
Change Calendar Settings...............................................................................................163
Folders................................................................................................................................164
Clock...................................................................................................................................165
Alarms.................................................................................................................................166

TOC VII
Calculator............................................................................................................................167
Update Your Device ............................................................................................................168
Update Your Android Operating System ..........................................................................168
Update Your Profile..........................................................................................................168
Update Your PRL.............................................................................................................169
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................169
Turn Bluetooth On and Off...............................................................................................169
The Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................170
Pairing Bluetooth Devices................................................................................................170
Send Items via Bluetooth.................................................................................................172
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call ..................................................173
microSD Card......................................................................................................................173
Remove the microSD Card ..............................................................................................173
Insert the microSD Card...................................................................................................174
microSD Icon Indicators...................................................................................................174
microSD Adapter..............................................................................................................175
View Memory in the microSD Card..................................................................................175
Format the microSD Card ................................................................................................175
Connect Your Device to Your Computer..........................................................................176
Index.......................................................................................................................................178

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and Sprint service for
the first time.
Your Device at a Glance
Set Up Your Device
Activate Your Device
Complete the Setup Application
Make Your First Call
Set Up Your Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Your Device at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your device‘s primary external features and buttons.