LG LS998 User manual

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USER GUIDE
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LS998

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About this user guide
Thank you for choosing this LG product. Please carefully read this user
guide before using the device for the first time to ensure safe and proper
use.
• Always use genuine LG accessories. The supplied items are designed
only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices.
• This device is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due
to the touchscreen keyboard.
• Descriptions are based on the device default settings.
• Default apps on the device are subject to updates, and support for
these apps may be withdrawn without prior notice. If you have any
questions about an app provided with the device, please contact an
LG Service Center. For user-installed apps, please contact the relevant
service provider.
• Modifying the device’s operating system or installing software from
unofficial sources may damage the device and lead to data corruption
or data loss. Such actions will violate your LG license agreement and
void your warranty.
• Some content and illustrations may differ from your device, depending
on the area, service provider, software version, or OS version, and are
subject to change without prior notice.
• Software, audio, wallpaper, images, and other media supplied with
your device are licensed for limited use. If you extract and use these
materials for commercial or other purposes, you may be infringing
copyright laws. As a user, you are fully responsible for the illegal use of
media.
• Additional charges may incur for data services, such as messaging,
uploading,downloading, auto-syncing and location services. To avoid
additional charges, select a data plan suitable to your needs. Contact
your service provider to obtain additional details.
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2About this user guide
Instructional notices
WARNING: Situations that could cause injury to the user and third
parties.
CAUTION: Situations that may cause minor injury or damage to the
device.
NOTE: Notices or additional information.

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Table of contents
01
Custom-designed
Features
6Notes on Water Resistant
Properties
8Floating bar
11 Camera features
17 Gallery features
24 Making collage wallpapers
25 Audio recording features
26 Google Assistant
27 Fingerprint recognition
30 Face recognition
34 Voice recognition
37 Multi-tasking feature
39 Always-on Display
40 quick share
41 Quick Help
41 Voice Care
02
Basic Functions
43 Product components and
accessories
44 Parts overview
47 Turning the power on or off
48 Installing the SIM card
50 Inserting the memory card
51 Removing the memory card
51 Battery
54 Touch screen
57 Home screen
66 Screen lock
71 Memory card encryption
72 Taking screenshots
73 Entering text
78 Content sharing
80 Do not disturb
03
Useful Apps
82 Installing and uninstalling apps
83 App trash
84 Phone
87 Messaging
88 Camera
107 Gallery
111 Contacts

4Table of contents
113 QuickMemo+
115 Clock
116 Calendar
118 Tasks
118 Music
119 Calculator
119 LG Health
121 File Manager
121 LG Mobile Switch
122 Downloads
122 Smart cleaning
123 LG SmartWorld
124 Facebook
124 Instagram
124 Next Radio
124 Chrome
125 Google apps
04
Settings
128 Settings
128 Networks
140 Sound & notification
141 Display
143 General
05
Appendix
154 LG Language Settings
154 LG Bridge
155 Phone software update
157 Anti-Theft Guide
158 Open Source Software Notice
Information
158 Regulatory information
(FCC ID number, etc.)
158 Trademarks
159 Laser safety statement
160 More information
163 FAQ
06
For Your Safety
07
LIMITED WARRANTY
STATEMENT

Custom-designed
Features
01

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Notes on Water Resistant
Properties
This product is water and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress
Protection rating IP68.
Your product has undergone testing in a controlled environment and is
proven to be water and dust resistant in certain circumstances (meets
the requirements of classification IP68 as described by the international
standard IEC 60529 - Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures [IP
Code];testconditions:15-35°C,86-106kPa,1.5meter,for30minutes).
Do not expose the device in conditions that are different from the test
conditions. Results may vary in actual use.
WARNING
Despite a rating of IP68, your device is not impervious to conditions not
tested in LG’s controlled environment. Please note that any damages that
occur due to such causes changes the color of the LDI (Liquid Damage
Indicator). If the color of LDI located inside the product changes, the
product is to be considered ineligible for any free-of-charge repair services
provided under the product’s limited warranty.
Avoid exposing the product to environments with excessive dust or
moisture. Do not use the product in the following environments:
Do not immerse the product in any liquid chemicals (soap, etc.)
other than water.
Do not immerse the product in salt water, including seawater.
Do not immerse the product in a hot spring.
Do not swim with this product.
Donotplacetheproductdirectlyonsand(suchasatabeach)or
mud.

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Do not immerse your product in water deeper than approximately
1.5meters.
Do not immerse your product in water for longer than 30minutes.
• If your product becomes wet be sure to wipe the microphone, speaker,
and stereo jack with a dry cloth before use.
• Should your product or your hands become wet, dry them before
handling the product.
• Do not use the product in places where it may be sprayed with high
pressure water (e.g. near a faucet or shower head) or submerge it in
water for extended periods of time, as the product is not designed to
withstand high water pressure.
• This product is not resistant to shock. Do not drop the product or
subject it to shock. Doing so might damage or deform the main unit,
causing water leakage.
• The product’s water and dust resistant features may be damaged by
dropping or receiving an impact.
• If the product gets wet, use a clean, soft cloth to dry it thoroughly.
• The touch screen and other features may not work properly if the
device is used while wet.
• Your product is water resistant only when the SIM/Memory card tray is
properly inserted into the product.
• Do not open or close the SIM/Memory card tray while the product is
wet or immersed in water. Exposing the open tray to water or moisture
may damage the product.
• The SIM/Memory card tray contains rubber [packing] to help prevent
dust, water, or moisture from entering the product. Do not damage the
rubber [packing] as this may allow dust, water, or moisture to enter
your product and cause damage.
• Failure to follow the provided instructions may invalidate your device’s
limited warranty.

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Floating bar
Floating bar overview
You can activate frequently used features including shortcuts,
screenshots, Music, Contacts and more by touching and then swiping the
floating bar on the screen.
• Tap to open the floating bar. Tap or to close the floating bar.

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Moving the floating bar position
• Floating bar open: Drag the floating bar to the desired location of the
screen edge.
• Floating bar closed: Touch and hold the floating bar and drag it to the
desired location of the screen edge.
• The floating bar can moves only from the area below the notifications
panel to the quick access bar. See
Home screen layout for details.
Deactivating the floating bar
You can deactivate the floating bar by using the desired method from the
following.
• Touch and hold on the floating bar and then drag it to the delete
area on the top of the screen.
• Tap on the floating bar, tap and then drag on the top of the
screen.
• Tap Settings General Floating bar and then drag .

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Setting the floating bar
You can select content to display on the floating bar and change its
display order. Tap from the floating bar or tap Settings General
Floating bar.
• Shortcuts: Quickly access to a frequently used apps or features.
• Screenshots: Capture the screen to crop the desired part or to make
it as a GIF file.
Launch Capture+ on the desired screen.
Scroll capture the screen to import to the QuickMemo+ or to save
the image to the Gallery.
Capture the desired part to import to the QuickMemo+ or to save
the image to the Gallery.
Save as a GIF file with currently playing video or currently viewing
screen. Adjust the screen size to capture the screen.
•To move to the desired location, tap .
•To start the GIF image capture, tap .
•To stop the GIF image capture, tap .
• Speed dial: Add contacts of frequently contacted people to make a call
or text a message.
• Music: Play recently played music.
• Maximum of 5 apps or features can be added to the shortcuts.
• Maximum of 5 contacts can be added to the speed dial.
• The GIF making feature is provided for the user’s creative activity. If you
infringe other’s copyright or defamation laws by using the GIF making
feature, you may be liable for civil and criminal liability. Be sure to not
duplicate or transfer work of others without permission. LG Electronics
cannot accept any liability for the user’s action.
• A GIF image capture can be made for up to 15 seconds.

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Camera features
Wide-angle camera
You can take photos or record videos with a wider range than your actual
field of vision by using the wide-angle on the front and rear camera.
Tap , then tap / or / to switch between the
standard and wide-angle.
• See Starting the camera for details.

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Cine Video
You can record a movie-like video.
1 Tap , then tap MODE .
2 Tap to record a video.
• : Record a video by selecting the point zoom feature to adjust
the zoom in/out settings around the desired area.
• : Select Cine effect to apply for the video recording. You can also
adjust the vignette and strength for each Cine effect.
• The Point zoom feature supports the zoom speed up to 3x.
• This feature only supports video recordings in standard angle.
Match shot
You can take 2 photos or videos at the same time or separately.
1 Tap , then tap MODE .
2 To take a photo, tap . To record a video, tap .
• : Record two split screens at the same time.
• : Record two split screens individually.
• : Import previous photos, video files, or images to have a match
shot.

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3 Tap to save (if necessary).
Snap shot
You can take a photo or record a video and preview it right away.
1 Tap , then tap MODE .
2 Tap to take a photo. To record a video, tap .

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Guide shot
You can take a photo with a similar composition after overlapping the
translucent guide image on the camera preview screen.
You can also import a photo from the Gallery as a guide photo.
1 Tap , then tap MODE .
2 Place the desired subject on a translucent guide image, then tap .
• Use the slide bar to control the background transparency.
Take photos or 3-second-long videos in sequence and then save them as
a single file.
1 Tap , then tap MODE .
2 Tap to take a photo. To record a video, tap .
3 Tap to save.

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Tracking your focus point while using the
camera
You can track and maintain focus on an object while taking photos or
recording videos.
1 Tap , then tap Tracking focus.
2 Before recording a video or taking a photo, lightly tap the screen to
select an object to focus on.
3 Take the photo or start recording your video.
• See Starting the camera for details.
• To use this feature, select the standard camera ( ) for taking photos
or recording videos.
• This feature is unavailable when you use the front camera or the
wide-angle camera.
• This feature is unavailable in the following cases:
- Video size limitation: Resolution is set as UHD 16:9.
- FPS limitation: FPS is set as 60 FPS.
Steady recording
You can use the Steady recording feature to minimize motion blur while
recording a video.
Tap , then tap MODE Auto (
A
), or Manual ( ) Steady
recording.
• See Starting the camera for details.

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Signature
You can create a personalized photo by adding your signature.
1 Tap , then tap Add signature.
2 Enter the signature as desired and tap ADD.
Hi-Fi video recording
You can record a high quality video with Hi-Fi sound.
Tap , then tap MODE Manual ( ) Hi-Fi.
• See Starting the camera for details.
• Hi-Fi videos can only be played in apps that support Hi-Fi.

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Gallery features
Floating button
You can use the floating button at the lower part of the gallery app screen
in landscape mode.
• After dragging up the tapped , release from to return to the
Home screen.
• Drag the tapped to the left or right to move the floating button.

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Camera roll
You can view the photos and videos you have taken on the camera
preview screen.
Tap , tap MODE Auto and then tap Camera roll.
• When you take photos or record videos, you can view the thumbnails
for the saved pictures along the side of the screen.
• Scroll the thumbnail lists up or down to browse the photos and videos.
• Tap a thumbnail to view the photo or video on the camera screen.
• Tap the thumbnail again to return to the camera viewfinder.
• This feature is not supported when you take a photo or record a video in
the 18:9 aspect ratio.
• This feature is available only in MODE Auto of the Camera app.

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Related content
You can edit and customize related content in the Gallery.
1 While viewing a picture preview, tap .
2 When the icon related with the date you took the photo appears,
touch the screen.
• You can view the photos related with the date you chose.
• Related content can be related to up to four combinations of ‘Memories,
Date, Place, Camera mode’.
• Tap to access additional options.