LG Sprint LG-LS997 User manual

LG-LS997
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
Remove the Battery .............................................................................................................. 5
Insert the Battery................................................................................................................... 6
Charge the Battery................................................................................................................ 6
Nano SIM Card ............................................................................................................................. 7
microSD Card................................................................................................................................ 8
Insert a microSD Card .......................................................................................................... 8
Unmount the microSD Card.................................................................................................. 8
Remove microSD Card ......................................................................................................... 8
Format microSD Card ........................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off ........................................................................................................ 9
Use the Touchscreen.................................................................................................................. 11
Activate Your Phone ...................................................................................................................13
Complete the Setup Screens ...................................................................................................... 14
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................16
Basics.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List ........................................................................ 16
Phone Settings Menu.......................................................................................................... 16
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation .......................................................................17
Capture Screenshots .......................................................................................................... 17
Applications................................................................................................................................. 17
Launch Applications............................................................................................................17
Preinstalled Apps ................................................................................................................ 18
Phone Number............................................................................................................................ 20
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................................. 20
Enter Text.................................................................................................................................... 21
Touchscreen Keyboards ..................................................................................................... 21
QWERTY Keyboard............................................................................................................ 22

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Phone Keyboard .................................................................................................................23
Tips for Editing Text ............................................................................................................ 24
Google Account .......................................................................................................................... 25
Create a Google Account ................................................................................................... 25
Sign into Your Google Account........................................................................................... 26
Google Play Store....................................................................................................................... 26
Find and Install an App ....................................................................................................... 27
Request a Refund for a Paid App ....................................................................................... 27
Update an App .................................................................................................................... 28
Uninstall an App..................................................................................................................28
Get Help with Google Play..................................................................................................29
Lock and Unlock Your Screen .................................................................................................... 29
Unlock Your Screen Using the Knock Code Feature ................................................................. 29
Update Your Phone .................................................................................................................... 30
Update Your Phone Software ............................................................................................. 30
Update Your Profile............................................................................................................. 32
Update Your PRL................................................................................................................32
Your Phone's Home Screen................................................................................................................ 34
Home Screen Basics .................................................................................................................. 34
Home Screen Layout ..........................................................................................................34
Extended Home Screens .................................................................................................... 34
Status Bar and Notification Panel ............................................................................................... 35
Status Bar ........................................................................................................................... 35
Notification Panel ................................................................................................................ 37
Customize the Home Screen ...................................................................................................... 37
Change the Wallpaper ........................................................................................................37
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ...................................................................................... 38
Add Folders to the Home Screen ....................................................................................... 38
Making Connections.................................................................................................................................... 40
Phone Calls and Voicemail ................................................................................................................. 41
Place and Answer Calls ..............................................................................................................41
Call Using the Phone Dialer................................................................................................ 41
Call Emergency Numbers................................................................................................... 42
Answer Phone Calls............................................................................................................ 43
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations................................................................................ 44

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Place a Call from Contacts ................................................................................................. 45
Call from Call Logs..............................................................................................................45
Voicemail..................................................................................................................................... 46
Voicemail Setup .................................................................................................................. 46
Visual Voicemail Setup ....................................................................................................... 46
Review Visual Voicemail..................................................................................................... 47
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages............................................................................... 47
Visual Voicemail Options .................................................................................................... 47
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings................................................................................... 48
Optional Calling Services............................................................................................................ 49
Wi-Fi Calling........................................................................................................................ 50
Caller ID Blocking ............................................................................................................... 50
Call Waiting......................................................................................................................... 50
Conference Calling .............................................................................................................51
Call Forwarding...................................................................................................................51
Call Settings Menu...................................................................................................................... 52
Contacts .............................................................................................................................................. 56
Add a Contact ............................................................................................................................. 56
View Contacts ............................................................................................................................. 57
Contacts Screen Layout.............................................................................................................. 57
Edit a Contact.............................................................................................................................. 57
Delete a Contact ......................................................................................................................... 58
Share a Contact .......................................................................................................................... 58
Import Contacts........................................................................................................................... 58
Back Up Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 59
Messaging........................................................................................................................................... 60
Text and Multimedia Messaging ................................................................................................. 60
Send a Text Message ......................................................................................................... 60
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...................................................................................60
Save and Resume a Draft Message................................................................................... 62
New Messages Notification ................................................................................................ 62
Manage Message Conversations ....................................................................................... 63
Text and MMS Options ....................................................................................................... 65
Gmail........................................................................................................................................... 66
Create and Send a Gmail Message....................................................................................67

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Check Received Gmail Messages...................................................................................... 67
Use Gmail Labels................................................................................................................ 68
Archive Gmail Threads ....................................................................................................... 68
Mute Gmail Threads ...........................................................................................................69
Delete Gmail Threads ......................................................................................................... 69
Search Gmail Messages..................................................................................................... 69
Report Spam....................................................................................................................... 69
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ................................................................................ 70
Switching between Gmail Accounts....................................................................................70
Gmail Settings.....................................................................................................................70
Email ........................................................................................................................................... 71
Set Up an Email Account ....................................................................................................71
Add an Email Account......................................................................................................... 71
Add an Exchange Account ................................................................................................. 72
Compose and Send Email .................................................................................................. 73
Open Email Messages........................................................................................................73
Delete an Email Account ....................................................................................................74
Manage Your Email Inbox ..................................................................................................74
Microsoft Exchange Email Features ................................................................................... 75
Internet and Social Networking ........................................................................................................... 77
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)................................................77
4G LTE................................................................................................................................ 77
Your User Name ................................................................................................................. 77
Data Connection Status and Indicators .............................................................................. 78
Chrome Browser ......................................................................................................................... 78
Use the Browser .................................................................................................................78
Add a Bookmark .................................................................................................................79
View Browser History.......................................................................................................... 79
Open New Browser Tabs.................................................................................................... 79
Browser Settings................................................................................................................. 79
Facebook .................................................................................................................................... 80
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone ........................................................................... 80
Use Facebook..................................................................................................................... 80
Twitter ......................................................................................................................................... 81
Install the Twitter App on Your Phone ................................................................................81

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Tweet on Twitter .................................................................................................................81
Hangouts.....................................................................................................................................81
Global Services ................................................................................................................................... 83
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account .................................................................. 83
Your Phone’s SIM Card for International GSM Roaming ........................................................... 83
Enable Global Roaming Mode .................................................................................................... 84
Set the Communications Method for Global Use........................................................................ 84
Select a Carrier ........................................................................................................................... 84
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls ........................................................................................... 85
Sprint International Voicemail Service ........................................................................................ 85
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use............................................ 86
Access Your Voicemail Internationally................................................................................ 86
International Data Roaming ........................................................................................................ 87
Access Email and Data Services Internationally ................................................................ 87
Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service ............................................................ 88
Connectivity......................................................................................................................................... 90
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ................................................................ 90
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................ 91
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network............................................................ 91
Configure Wi-Fi Settings .....................................................................................................92
Disconnect Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................92
Wi-Fi Direct ......................................................................................................................... 92
Hotspot........................................................................................................................................ 93
Tethering ..................................................................................................................................... 93
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................................... 94
Bluetooth Information.......................................................................................................... 94
Enable the Bluetooth Feature ............................................................................................. 94
Pair Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................................ 95
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device................................................................................ 95
Send Information Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................... 96
Receive Information via Bluetooth ...................................................................................... 96
Content Sharing .......................................................................................................................... 97
Playing Content...................................................................................................................97
Sending or Receiving Files ................................................................................................. 97
Using Nearby Devices ................................................................................................................ 98

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Viewing Content from Your Cloud .............................................................................................. 98
Apps and Entertainment.............................................................................................................................. 99
Camera and Video ............................................................................................................................ 100
Camera Overview ..................................................................................................................... 100
Configuring Camera Options ............................................................................................ 101
Switching between Cameras .................................................................................................... 102
Switch to Dual Camera ............................................................................................................. 102
Wide-angle Lens ....................................................................................................................... 102
Connecting with LG Friends Cameras...................................................................................... 103
Take Pictures and Record Videos ............................................................................................ 103
Take Pictures .................................................................................................................... 103
Record Videos ..................................................................................................................103
Simple Mode ............................................................................................................................. 104
Manual Mode ............................................................................................................................ 104
Burst Shot ................................................................................................................................. 105
Taking Selfies............................................................................................................................ 105
Gesture Shot..................................................................................................................... 105
Interval Shot...................................................................................................................... 105
Taking Auto-selfies ........................................................................................................... 105
Gesture View .................................................................................................................... 106
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .................................................................................. 106
Edit Pictures .............................................................................................................................. 107
Share Pictures and Videos ....................................................................................................... 108
Send Pictures or Videos by Email .................................................................................... 108
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message ............................................................. 109
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth......................................................................... 109
Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media ........................................110
Share Videos on YouTube................................................................................................ 110
Camera Settings ....................................................................................................................... 111
Switch Cameras................................................................................................................ 111
Set Camera Functions ......................................................................................................111
Productivity........................................................................................................................................ 112
Calendar.................................................................................................................................... 112
Add an Event to the Calendar........................................................................................... 112
View Calendar Events....................................................................................................... 113

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Sync Calendars................................................................................................................. 113
Synchronize an Microsoft Exchange Calendar................................................................. 113
Navigation Apps........................................................................................................................ 114
Google Maps..................................................................................................................... 114
Scout.................................................................................................................................114
Google Search .......................................................................................................................... 115
Use Google Search...........................................................................................................115
Use Google Voice Search ................................................................................................ 116
Calculator .................................................................................................................................. 117
Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 117
Set Alarms ........................................................................................................................ 117
Additional Clock Features .................................................................................................118
Capture+ ................................................................................................................................... 119
QuickMemo+............................................................................................................................. 120
Weather..................................................................................................................................... 120
File Manager ............................................................................................................................. 120
Voice Recorder ......................................................................................................................... 121
Recently Uninstalled Apps ........................................................................................................121
LG Health .................................................................................................................................. 121
QuickRemote ............................................................................................................................ 122
Entertainment and Activities .............................................................................................................124
Music......................................................................................................................................... 124
Google Play Music ............................................................................................................ 124
Music Player ..................................................................................................................... 124
Sprint Music Plus ...................................................................................................................... 125
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files............................................................................ 127
YouTube.................................................................................................................................... 127
View YouTube Videos....................................................................................................... 127
Post a Video to YouTube ..................................................................................................127
Sprint Zone................................................................................................................................ 128
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 129
Basic Settings ................................................................................................................................... 130
Networks Settings ............................................................................................................................. 132
Airplane mode ........................................................................................................................... 132
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................ 132

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Bluetooth Settings..................................................................................................................... 132
Mobile Data Settings .................................................................................................................132
Call Settings .............................................................................................................................. 133
Roaming Settings...................................................................................................................... 133
Share & Connect....................................................................................................................... 135
Tethering Settings..................................................................................................................... 137
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 137
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................................................................................138
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ........................................................................ 138
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ................................................................................... 138
Add a VPN Connection ..................................................................................................... 139
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN............................................................................. 139
Sound Settings..................................................................................................................................140
Sound Profile............................................................................................................................. 141
Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 141
Ringtone....................................................................................................................................141
Ringtone ID ............................................................................................................................... 142
Vibration Strength ..................................................................................................................... 142
Sound with Vibration ................................................................................................................. 142
Vibrate Type.............................................................................................................................. 142
Do Not Disturb .......................................................................................................................... 143
Lock Screen .............................................................................................................................. 143
Apps ..........................................................................................................................................143
Notification LED ........................................................................................................................ 143
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 144
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................ 145
Home Screen ............................................................................................................................ 146
Lock Screen .............................................................................................................................. 147
Home Touch Buttons ................................................................................................................ 150
Font Type .................................................................................................................................. 150
Font Size ................................................................................................................................... 150
Bold Text ................................................................................................................................... 151
Brightness ................................................................................................................................. 151
Always-on Display..................................................................................................................... 151
Auto-Rotate Screen .................................................................................................................. 151

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Screen Timeout......................................................................................................................... 152
More Settings ............................................................................................................................ 152
General Settings ............................................................................................................................... 153
Language & Keyboard ..............................................................................................................154
Location..................................................................................................................................... 155
Accounts & Sync....................................................................................................................... 155
Cloud......................................................................................................................................... 155
Accessibility............................................................................................................................... 156
Shortcut Key.............................................................................................................................. 158
Google Services........................................................................................................................ 158
Fingerprints & Security.............................................................................................................. 158
Smart Settings .......................................................................................................................... 160
Date & Time .............................................................................................................................. 160
Storage & USB.......................................................................................................................... 160
Battery & Power Saving ............................................................................................................ 160
Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 160
Smart Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 160
Activate This Device ................................................................................................................. 161
System Updates........................................................................................................................ 161
Apps ..........................................................................................................................................161
Tap & pay.................................................................................................................................. 162
Backup & Reset ........................................................................................................................ 162
About Phone ............................................................................................................................. 163
Regulatory and Safety .............................................................................................................. 163
Getting Help .............................................................................................................................................. 164
For Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sprint Account Information and Help ........................................................................................ 165
Sprint Account Passwords ................................................................................................ 165
Manage Your Account ...................................................................................................... 165
Sprint Support Services .................................................................................................... 166
Anti-Theft Guide........................................................................................................................ 167
Copyright Information................................................................................................................167
Type C-HDMI ............................................................................................................................ 168
Regulatory and Safety .............................................................................................................. 168
Important Information for the LGLS997 ............................................................................................ 169