LG Sprint LS995 User manual

LS995
User Guide
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Important Messages
Important Messages
IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email
account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed.
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with
your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.
Notice: The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover and this back cover is the
only one that is offered with the device.
DivX Mobile
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files into DivX videos.
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play purchased DivX Video on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate
the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on
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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 1
Make Your First Call ........................................................................................................... 2
Set Up Your Voicemail........................................................................................................ 3
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 3
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 3
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 4
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 4
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 6
Your Phone Overview......................................................................................................... 6
Plug & Pop.......................................................................................................................... 7
Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................10
Screen On/Off.............................................................................................................11
Lock and Unlock Your Phone .....................................................................................12
Guest Mode.......................................................................................................................12
Setting Up Guest Mode ..............................................................................................13
Using Guest Mode......................................................................................................13
Hardware Key Control Mode..............................................................................................13
Battery and Charger...........................................................................................................14
Extend Your Battery Life.............................................................................................15
Phone Function Buttons.....................................................................................................16
Menu Button...............................................................................................................16
Work with Menus........................................................................................................16
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................18
Home Button...............................................................................................................19
Back Button................................................................................................................19
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................19

Table of Contents ii
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................20
Home Screen..............................................................................................................21
Extended Home Screen..............................................................................................21
Use the Applications Key............................................................................................22
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch..............................................................22
Applications................................................................................................................24
Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................27
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen.........................................................28
Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................29
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen....................................................30
Access Recently-Used Applications............................................................................31
Slide Aside .................................................................................................................31
Home Screen Clean View...........................................................................................31
Quick Access..............................................................................................................31
Change the Screen Orientation...................................................................................32
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard...........................................................................32
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................35
Search Your Phone and the Web.......................................................................................36
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry...................................................................36
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command.........................................................37
Using Clip Tray..................................................................................................................37
Text Link............................................................................................................................38
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................39
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................39
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................39
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................40
Missed Call Notification ..............................................................................................40
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................40
In-Call Options............................................................................................................41
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses..............................................................42
Dial From the Contacts List.........................................................................................42
Use Direct Dialing.......................................................................................................43
Plus (+) Code Dialing..................................................................................................43

Table of Contents iii
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................43
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................44
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................44
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................45
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................46
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................46
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................46
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................47
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................47
Voicemail(Traditional)........................................................................................................48
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................48
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................48
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................49
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................49
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................50
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................50
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................50
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................51
In-call Options.............................................................................................................51
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................53
Call Logs............................................................................................................................54
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................56
Find a Phone Number........................................................................................................56
Text-to-Speech..................................................................................................................57
Contacts....................................................................................................................................58
Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................58
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................59
Add a Contact to Your Favorites........................................................................................60
Edit a Contacts Entry.........................................................................................................60
Communicate with Your Contacts......................................................................................63
Import, Export, and Share Contacts...................................................................................65
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage...............................................................65
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage....................................................................65

Table of Contents iv
Share a Contact..........................................................................................................65
Joining and Separating Contacts................................................................................66
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................67
Gmail.................................................................................................................................67
Create a Google Account............................................................................................67
Sign into Your Google Account...................................................................................67
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................68
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................70
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................71
Change Gmail Settings...............................................................................................73
Email .................................................................................................................................75
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)......................................................................75
Corporate Email (Outlook)..........................................................................................76
Open Email.................................................................................................................77
Create and Send Email...............................................................................................78
Reply to or Delete an Email Message.........................................................................78
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings............................................................79
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................81
Compose Text Messages...........................................................................................81
Read and Reply to Text Messages.............................................................................81
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................82
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................83
Managing Message Conversations.............................................................................84
Delete Messages........................................................................................................85
Text and Multimedia Message Options.......................................................................86
Synchronize Accounts .......................................................................................................88
Synchronize Your Google Account.............................................................................88
Synchronize Your Corporate Account.........................................................................89
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................90
Play Store..........................................................................................................................90
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................91
Sprint Applications.............................................................................................................92
Music.................................................................................................................................93

Table of Contents v
Google Play Music......................................................................................................93
Music Player...............................................................................................................93
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................95
YouTube............................................................................................................................95
GPS Navigation.................................................................................................................95
Google Maps™...........................................................................................................95
ScoutTM by Telenav.....................................................................................................98
Google Navigation......................................................................................................99
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................100
Connect Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................100
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network.................................................................100
Add a Wi-Fi Network.................................................................................................101
Wi-Fi Direct...............................................................................................................102
Data Services ..................................................................................................................102
Your User Name.......................................................................................................102
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................102
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................103
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................103
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................103
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................104
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................104
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................104
Browser ...........................................................................................................................105
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................105
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................106
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................106
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................107
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................108
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................108
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................110
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................110
Camera Settings.......................................................................................................110
Multi-point Autofocus................................................................................................112

Table of Contents vi
Super Zooming.........................................................................................................112
Shot & Clear.............................................................................................................112
View Your Pictures ...................................................................................................113
Gallery Options.........................................................................................................113
Assign Pictures.........................................................................................................114
Record Videos.................................................................................................................115
Video Settings ..........................................................................................................115
Dual Recording.........................................................................................................116
Tracking Zoom..........................................................................................................117
Audio Zoom..............................................................................................................118
Tracking Focus.........................................................................................................118
Video Gallery Options...............................................................................................119
Live Zoom.................................................................................................................120
Dual Play..................................................................................................................120
Video Editor.....................................................................................................................120
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................123
QSlide..............................................................................................................................123
QuickRemote...................................................................................................................123
QuickTranslator ...............................................................................................................125
VuTalk .............................................................................................................................126
Voice Mate.......................................................................................................................128
QuickMemo .....................................................................................................................129
Notebook.........................................................................................................................131
Calendar..........................................................................................................................132
Change Calendar View.............................................................................................132
View Event Details....................................................................................................135
Create an Event........................................................................................................135
Edit or Delete an Event.............................................................................................136
Set an Event Reminder.............................................................................................136
Respond to an Event Reminder................................................................................137
Display and Synchronize Calendars .........................................................................137
Change Calendar Settings........................................................................................138
Folders.............................................................................................................................138

Table of Contents vii
Alarm/Clock .....................................................................................................................139
Tasks...............................................................................................................................141
Calculator ........................................................................................................................143
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................144
Turn Bluetooth On and Off........................................................................................144
Bluetooth Settings Menu...........................................................................................144
Pairing Bluetooth Devices.........................................................................................145
Send Items via Bluetooth..........................................................................................146
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call...........................................147
SmartShare .....................................................................................................................147
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices.....................................................................147
Enjoy Content from a Nearby Device........................................................................147
Using Content from the Cloud...................................................................................148
System Updates ..............................................................................................................149
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LS995......................................149
Transfer Via PC or Laptop........................................................................................149
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection...........................................................................150
Transfer Via Cloud Storage ......................................................................................151
Settings...................................................................................................................................152
Wireless Networks...........................................................................................................152
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................152
Wi-Fi Settings...........................................................................................................153
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................................................153
Mobile Data ..............................................................................................................153
Call Settings ....................................................................................................................153
Voicemail Settings....................................................................................................153
Smart Dialing............................................................................................................153
North American Dialing.............................................................................................153
International Dialing..................................................................................................154
Incoming Call Pop-up ...............................................................................................154
Call Reject................................................................................................................154
Decline with Message...............................................................................................154
Privacy Keeper.........................................................................................................154

Table of Contents viii
Auto Answer.............................................................................................................155
TTY Mode.................................................................................................................155
Hearing Aids.............................................................................................................155
Proximity Sensor ......................................................................................................156
Voice Enhancement..................................................................................................156
Save Unknown Numbers..........................................................................................156
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................156
Repeat Alert For Missed Calls ..................................................................................156
Roaming Settings ............................................................................................................157
Roaming Mode.........................................................................................................157
Roaming Guard........................................................................................................158
Data Roam Guard.....................................................................................................158
Share & Connect .............................................................................................................159
NFC Settings............................................................................................................159
Direct/Android Beam.................................................................................................159
SmartShare Beam....................................................................................................160
Miracast....................................................................................................................160
Wireless Storage ......................................................................................................160
More….............................................................................................................................161
USB Tethering..........................................................................................................161
Wi-Fi Hotspot............................................................................................................161
Bluetooth Tethering ..................................................................................................162
Help..........................................................................................................................162
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................162
VPN Settings............................................................................................................163
Device Settings................................................................................................................163
Sound Settings.........................................................................................................163
Ringtone and Vibration Settings................................................................................164
Display Settings........................................................................................................167
Home Screen............................................................................................................170
Lock Screen..............................................................................................................172
Gestures...................................................................................................................175
One-handed Operation.............................................................................................177