LG LS991 User manual

LS991
User Guide

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Table of Contents
Your Phone at a Glance........................................................................................................................1
Set Up Your Phone...............................................................................................................................1
Activate Your Phone .............................................................................................................................1
Complete the Setup Screens................................................................................................................2
Make Your First Call..............................................................................................................................3
Set Up Your Voicemail..........................................................................................................................3
Sprint Account Information and Help....................................................................................................4
Sprint Account Passwords............................................................................................................4
Manage Your Account ..................................................................................................................4
Sprint Support Services................................................................................................................5
Your Phone's Layout.............................................................................................................................6
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................................7
Turn Your Screen On and Off...............................................................................................................8
Screen On/Off...............................................................................................................................8
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .......................................................................................................8
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature............................................................................9
Hardware Key Control Mode.................................................................................................................9
Battery and Charger............................................................................................................................10
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................................11
Phone Function Keys..........................................................................................................................11
Recent Apps Key ........................................................................................................................12
Home Key ...................................................................................................................................12
Back Key.....................................................................................................................................12
Notifications Panel ......................................................................................................................12
Touchscreen Navigation .....................................................................................................................13
Your Home Screen..............................................................................................................................14
Home Screen..............................................................................................................................14
Extended Home Screen..............................................................................................................14
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................................14
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch.............................................................................14
Applications.................................................................................................................................16
Customize Your Home Screen ...................................................................................................18

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Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen........................................................................19
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................................20
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen...................................................................21
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................................21
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................................24
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................25
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................................26
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry..................................................................................26
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command........................................................................27
Using Clip Tray....................................................................................................................................27
Text Link..............................................................................................................................................27
HD™ Voice .........................................................................................................................................28
Make Phone Calls...............................................................................................................................28
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................28
Dialing Options............................................................................................................................28
Missed Call Notification...............................................................................................................29
Wi-Fi Calling................................................................................................................................29
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................29
In-Call Options ............................................................................................................................30
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses .............................................................................31
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................................31
Use Direct Dialing .......................................................................................................................31
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................................32
Receive Phone Calls...........................................................................................................................32
Voicemail.............................................................................................................................................33
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................................33
Voicemail Notification..................................................................................................................33
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages............................................................................................34
Visual Voicemail..................................................................................................................................34
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................34
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................35
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................36
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................36
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................36
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.................................................................37

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Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu..........................................................................38
Phone Call Options.............................................................................................................................38
In-call Options.............................................................................................................................38
Caller ID......................................................................................................................................39
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................39
3-way Calling...............................................................................................................................40
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................40
Set Up Speed Dialing..........................................................................................................................41
Call Logs .............................................................................................................................................41
Save a Phone Number........................................................................................................................43
Find a Phone Number.........................................................................................................................43
Text-to-Speech....................................................................................................................................44
Get Started With Contacts ..................................................................................................................45
Add a Contact .....................................................................................................................................46
Add a Contact to Your Favorites.........................................................................................................46
Edit a Contact......................................................................................................................................47
Communicate with Your Contacts.......................................................................................................50
Import, Export, and Share Contacts....................................................................................................50
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage..............................................................................51
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage...................................................................................51
Sharing Contacts ........................................................................................................................51
Join and Separate Contacts........................................................................................................51
Gmail...................................................................................................................................................53
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................53
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................................53
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................................54
Send a Gmail Message...............................................................................................................54
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..........................................................................................55
Email ...................................................................................................................................................55
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) .....................................................................................56
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................................56
Open Email .................................................................................................................................57
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................................57
Reply to or Delete an Email Message ........................................................................................58
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings...........................................................................58

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Text and Multimedia Messaging .........................................................................................................60
Compose Text Messages ...................................................................................................................61
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................................61
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................................62
Save and Resume a Draft Message...........................................................................................63
Managing Message Conversations ............................................................................................63
Text and Multimedia Message Options ......................................................................................65
Social Networking Accounts ...............................................................................................................67
Facebook ....................................................................................................................................67
Google Hangouts........................................................................................................................67
Synchronize Accounts ........................................................................................................................68
Synchronize Your Google Account.............................................................................................68
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.................................................................................................69
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................70
Sprint ID ..............................................................................................................................................71
Sprint Applications ..............................................................................................................................72
Music...................................................................................................................................................73
Google Play Music......................................................................................................................73
Music Player................................................................................................................................73
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................................74
YouTubeTM ..........................................................................................................................................74
GPS Navigation...................................................................................................................................75
Google Maps™ ...........................................................................................................................75
Scout by Telenav ........................................................................................................................76
Connect Wi-Fi .....................................................................................................................................78
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network...................................................................................78
Add a Wi-Fi Network...................................................................................................................79
Wi-Fi Direct .................................................................................................................................79
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)...........................................................................................................80
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection..................................................................................80
Set Up Secure Credential Storage .............................................................................................80
Add a VPN Connection...............................................................................................................80
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.......................................................................................81
Browser...............................................................................................................................................81
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................................81

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Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................................82
Browser Menu.............................................................................................................................83
Adjust Browser Settings..............................................................................................................83
Create Website Settings.............................................................................................................84
Create Bookmarks......................................................................................................................84
Connections Optimizer........................................................................................................................85
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) ...............................................................86
4G Spark LTE .............................................................................................................................86
Your User Name.........................................................................................................................87
Launch a Web Connection..........................................................................................................87
Data Connection Status and Indicators ......................................................................................88
Take Pictures......................................................................................................................................89
Record Videos.....................................................................................................................................89
Camera and Video Settings........................................................................................................89
Multi-point Auto-focus.................................................................................................................90
Gesture Shot...............................................................................................................................90
Super Zooming ...........................................................................................................................91
View Your Pictures......................................................................................................................91
Gallery Options ...........................................................................................................................91
Assign Pictures ...........................................................................................................................92
Dual Feature ...............................................................................................................................92
Video Options .............................................................................................................................93
Live Zoom ...................................................................................................................................94
Dual Play.....................................................................................................................................94
LG Health............................................................................................................................................95
QSlide .................................................................................................................................................95
QuickRemote ......................................................................................................................................95
QuickMemo+.......................................................................................................................................96
Dual Window.......................................................................................................................................97
Calendar..............................................................................................................................................98
Open the Calendar......................................................................................................................98
Change Calendar View...............................................................................................................98
View Event Details......................................................................................................................98
Create an Event..........................................................................................................................98
Edit or Delete an Event...............................................................................................................99

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Set an Event Reminder...............................................................................................................99
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................................100
Display and Synchronize Calendars.........................................................................................100
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................................100
Folders ..............................................................................................................................................101
Clock .................................................................................................................................................101
Tasks.................................................................................................................................................103
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................104
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................104
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................................105
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................................105
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................................106
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................................107
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call..........................................................107
SmartShare.......................................................................................................................................108
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices....................................................................................108
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices.........................................................................................108
Using Content from the Cloud...................................................................................................108
microSD Card....................................................................................................................................109
Insert a microSD Card ..............................................................................................................109
Remove a microSD Card..........................................................................................................109
View microSD Card Memory.....................................................................................................109
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................................110
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................................110
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LGLS991 ................................................110
Transfer Via PC or Laptop........................................................................................................110
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection...........................................................................................111
Transfer Via Cloud Storage ......................................................................................................111
Wireless Networks ............................................................................................................................112
Airplane Mode...........................................................................................................................112
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................112
Wi-Fi Calling Settings................................................................................................................113
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................................113
Mobile Data...............................................................................................................................113
Call Settings..............................................................................................................................113

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Roaming Settings......................................................................................................................116
Share & Connect.......................................................................................................................119
More Settings............................................................................................................................120
Device Settings.................................................................................................................................122
Sound Settings..........................................................................................................................122
Display Settings ........................................................................................................................126
Home Screen Settings..............................................................................................................129
Lock Screen Settings................................................................................................................130
Gestures....................................................................................................................................133
One-handed Operation .............................................................................................................135
Storage......................................................................................................................................136
Battery.......................................................................................................................................136
Smart Cleaning .........................................................................................................................136
Apps..........................................................................................................................................136
Default Message App................................................................................................................137
Dual Window.............................................................................................................................137
Personal Settings..............................................................................................................................137
Cloud.........................................................................................................................................137
Guest mode...............................................................................................................................138
Location.....................................................................................................................................139
Security.....................................................................................................................................139
Accounts & Sync.......................................................................................................................140
Language & Input......................................................................................................................140
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................141
System Settings................................................................................................................................142
Shortcut Key..............................................................................................................................142
Date & Time..............................................................................................................................142
Accessibility...............................................................................................................................143
QuickCircle Case ......................................................................................................................145
Activate This Device .................................................................................................................145
System Updates........................................................................................................................146
Printing......................................................................................................................................146
About Phone .............................................................................................................................147
Important Safety Information.............................................................................................................148
General Precautions .................................................................................................................148

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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone................................................................148
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device..........................................................................150
Caring for the Battery................................................................................................................152
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy..................................................................................................153
Manufacturer‘s Warranty...................................................................................................................156
Manufacturer‘s Warranty...........................................................................................................156
General Terms and Conditions of Service........................................................................................158
Basic Definitions .......................................................................................................................158
The Service Agreement............................................................................................................159
Additional Terms.......................................................................................................................159
Our Policies...............................................................................................................................159
When You Accept The Agreement ...........................................................................................159
Term Commitments & Early Termination Fees.........................................................................160
When You Don‘t Have To Pay An Early Termination Fee ........................................................160
Our Right To Change The Agreement & Your Related Rights.................................................160
Our Right To Suspend Or Terminate Services.........................................................................160
Your Right To Change Services & When Changes Are Effective ............................................161
Your Right To Terminate Services............................................................................................161
Credit Checks & Credit Information ..........................................................................................161
Account Spending Limits (―ASL‖)..............................................................................................161
Deposits & Returning Deposits.................................................................................................162
Restrictions On Using Services ................................................................................................162
Your Device, Number & Email Address....................................................................................162
Porting/Transferring Phone Numbers.......................................................................................162
Coverage; Where Your Device Will Work; Service Speeds .....................................................163
Roaming....................................................................................................................................163
About Data Services & Content................................................................................................163
Specific Terms & Restrictions On Using Data Services ...........................................................164
Software License ......................................................................................................................164
Fees, Activation & Miscellaneous Charges ..............................................................................164
Account & Service Charges......................................................................................................164
How We Calculate Your Charges For Billing Purposes............................................................165
Your Bill.....................................................................................................................................166
Your Payments; Late Fees .......................................................................................................166
Taxes & Government Fees.......................................................................................................166

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Surcharges................................................................................................................................166
Disputing Charges - You Must Still Pay Undisputed Charges..................................................167
Protecting Our Network & Services ..........................................................................................167
Your Privacy..............................................................................................................................167
Location-Enabled Services.......................................................................................................168
911 Or Other Emergency Calls.................................................................................................168
If Your Device Is Lost or Stolen ................................................................................................168
Disclaimer of Warranties...........................................................................................................169
You Agree That We Are Not Responsible For Certain Problems.............................................169
You Agree That Our Liability Is Limited - No Consequential Damages....................................169
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION........................................................................169
No Trial By Jury and No Class Action.......................................................................................171
Indemnification..........................................................................................................................171
Providing Notice To Each Other Under The Agreement ..........................................................172
Contacting You Regarding Billing and Collections ...................................................................172
Other Important Terms..............................................................................................................172
Important Message from Sprint.........................................................................................................172
Index..........................................................................................................................................................175